National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
THE IDES OF MARCH.
PREPARING FOR THE CEREMONIES.
Hrs. Sara A. Spencer Makes an Appeal in Behalf OF
the Women Guests-The Naval Cadets COM
in;-The Cards Of Invitation to
the Inaugural Ball.

At the regular meeting of the executive
committee OH inaugural ceremonies last evening
Chairman Thompson laid beforethe committee the
following communication from Mrs. Sara J
Spencer: Has any special provision been made
for the reception, shelter, and entertainment o.
! women who will come from various sections o
the country to attend thcinaugurati0n ceremonies
Large numbers Of women attended each of the
! late presidential nominating conventions, and
can bear witness that ladies Of culture and refine
ment, whose own homes are distinguished fOr hos,
pitality, walked the streets of Chicago and Cincln
nati from day light to midnight, finding no rest for
| the sole OF the foot, since the hotels had turned
out lady guests to make room for men, and nc
provision had been made for women any
where At last poor accommodations Wers
secured at exorbitant rates. Women are
! as much interested in ali that concerns
J good government as men. Large numbers of them
are TejCiced ut the election Of the patriot, states
man, scholar, and gentleman James A. Garfield
We all have heard of an entire seminary of young
ladies in the Generals own State who are coming
to see him inaugurated because their teacher
! nominated him for the presidency before 1t oc-
CURED to the wisdom of man. l trust 1t is IN
order to suggest that committee of intelligent
! hoSpitablc women be appointed to make provision
rates.
/ Two Communications were received from Colonel
| II. C. Hodges, chairman of the military committee,
one suggesting that committees be sent to the adj
jacent metropolitan cities to obtain subscriptions
forthe fund 10 defray the expenses Of the inaugu-
raj ceremonies the other asking for an appropri-
ton Of $500 TO meet the incidental expenses of the
| committee on the Sd and 18th OF March. Both COM
munications were laid over until the next meet
. ~. l1ls-. NJ =
decided that she be furnished With list of the
names of the members of tie committee public
comfort and thus be enabled to
with them OH the subject about which she made
inquiry.
Mr. 3. Kurtz Johnson repartcd that he had
collected So from Mr.. John \. Baker, and that the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company
had subscribed 800.
Chairman THOMPSON stated that the work of
preparation was progressing very enc0uragingly.
The finances had come III little slow, but he be-
! lieyed that they would have ample means to meet
all demands.
The treasurer reported that he had received ST.,
21575 and paid out 81 2236.iS leaving balance in
his hands of Sl0979.27.
Colonel C0rbin stated that he had visited the
Secretaries of the respective Departments, and he
found that they intended to have their Department
buildings decorated under their supervision.
The flags furnished by the War and Navy Depart
mcntS would be ample to meet the service for
which they were required.
On motion of Mr.. Parker, the residents along the
line of the procession were requested to decorate
their houses. The committee then adjourned.
INAUGURATION NOTES
The committee on fireworks and illumin alton
have been given 81 900 to carry out their part of
the programme, and they have made a contract
with Professor Jackson, of Philadelphia to manu-
facure the pyTotechnics.
The executive committee has assumed all the
financial responsibility connected with carrying
out the original programme for the inaugural cere
monies, and the business viii now progress with
rapidity and some degree of satisfaction.
General W. s. Hancock has secured quarters at
Wormleys, and will be here to attend and partici-
pate in the inaugural ceremonies.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the cadets
from the Nayal-Academy to attend the Inaugural
ton of General Garfield They will be given an
opportunity TO attend the ball as q compliment to
the young ladies.
The drcssma&erS report heavy orders for dresses
for the inauguration ball very large number OF
ladies are coming from Baltimore. Philadelphia
New York. and all parts of the West and South.
The tickets to the inaugural ball have been sold
only to the very best people of the country The
executive committee have contracted for every
lililiSs III lildL SuCtSSS Is HOW Uekcilu QutStlOu
4 regulation was yesterday made by the
Commissioners to govern the erection Of platforms
IN front of private premises Oh Pennsylvania ave
nue., To be occupied az seats on the 4th of March,
allowing them TO project five feet six inches be-
y0nd the building line so that two rows of seats
can be constructed. The building inspector is en-
gagged in notifying persons occupying premises
where there arc insecure balconies that they can
not be occupied unless properly strengthened by
supports from the sidewalk.
Eight hundred members of the Department of
Maryland, C. A. r., under command of General L.
W. Ross, will parade They expect to arrive OIL
the morning of March by way Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and will bring two bands and
three drum corps
Company +, National Guard, Pennsylvania,
Captain z. Z. Van Natcn, of CooperStown; Com
pany A, Fifteenth Regiment National Guard, Penn
sylv&niG, Captain John W. Fruit, of Mercer County,
Pennsylvania, with fifty men, and Company F,
Captain J. Seversport Danville Pa, have notified
Colonel Corbn that they will be here on inaugura
ton day.
Specimens of the invitations and admission cards
to the Inauguration bali were received at head
quarters yesterday from the Homer Lane Bank
Note Company. The inscription on the card of
invitation is follows: Inaugural Reception
and Promenade Concert. The pleasure Of your
company is requested at the National Museum,
Washington. D. c., March (, ISL In the centre of
the card is all engraving Of the Capitol, and the
steps leading 10 the rOtunda are utilized with the
names OF the executive committee. The other en-
cravings striking portraits of the President and
Vice President elect, while ct the bottom of the
card the we'll known features of Washington beam
benignantly from laurel wreath, surmounted bya
stand of coorS in the grasp of the American eagle
The admission card is of about the same size as
postal card and the same color. It bears the
following inscription in script, with fac smile of
Colonel Corbin's signature: Admit one person 10
the National Museum on the 4th of March, 1881.
II. C. Corbin, corresponding secretary" In the
lower left hand corner Is figure ), engraved like
the figure in the corner of FIVE dollar note. There
is also blank space for the number of the ticket
The Emma Abbott Opera Company.