Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

OF the states and territories affixed to United
United States flags with cross slaves Orua-
mental monograms or the new President and
vice President will also occupy prominent
places.
Beneath the dome In the rotuuda will be An
original statue OF the Goddess OF Liberty. sur.
rounded with tropical plants. This figure.
which stands on pedestal twelve feet high is
fifteen feet in height. In one hand viii De a
United States shield, and In the other a torch
an electric light which will Illuminate the
In the rOtunda will he device In bas reltef rep
resentiDg Industry, Science Painting, Sculp-
ture. Architecture, Agriculture, Commerce and
The design is to make the temporary decora-
tons harmonic with the permanent ones.
which are In the modern RomauesQue style.
The balconies over the entrance and half way
up above the roJunda Will add much to tue
pleasing effect. In addition to the electric
light In the center there are to be side lights on
the piers half their height above the tioor Ii
possible to avoid 1t, there will be no chands-
Tiers. 1t is to be noted that the gas fixtures
are being introduced specially for the ball. for
which II was built IL will not be usad after
night SO will not need many permanent gas
burners.
The sale OF tickets is progressing fayorahlv
and there can be no doubt that there VIII be a
fair representation OF the highest oasciaI So
ciety OF Washington at the bali, In addition to
the large number Of strangers who viii I'm.
doubleday be In the city at that time.
The nluSlc-aS there are to be upwards OF one
hundred Instruments In picked orchestras-
viii be one OF the delights OF the ball OF
March 4.
The plans for the decorations were male 30
| the Office OF MeSsrS ClusS & Schultz the arch.
fleets OF the beautiful building.
THE TRlUMPHAL CAR.
The railway car In which the President-elect
| will make the journey from Mentor to WASH
ington is thus described: The outside IS finished
| In regular Pullman style. patent platforms,
couplings, wheels and all complete. Tina tate.
| riOr is elegantly furnished and finished At
each end there is drawing room OF comfort
apie dimensions, surrounded with plate-glass
| WINDOWS. The decorations Of these drawing
| rooms are done In the Eastlake style rendered
mere ODD by many beautiful Japanese designs.
| Next TO the drawiDg-ro0m. in what might be
called the front OF the car, Is private sleeping
| apartment. which will be set aside for the use
OF the President. Adjoining this apartment are
toilet-roomS dressing chambers, wardrobaS and
| everything necessary for convenience and COM
| fort. Next TO this Is a sitting room supplied
| with beTthS for the accommodation Of guests
| The culinary department though 1t is crow led
in a small space, represents everything neees-
sary for perfection in that most useful art. The
| car has been redtted throughout With new
6ody Brussels carpet, OF Egyptian pattern. with
| black as the predominat1ng colors. The sleep
| Ing chamber has received special care. Gre
tonne lambrequlns, with old gold and sage
| trimmings ana ponso ball fringe, suspended GA
! ebony rods, with gilt rings and brackets, adorn
each window. Scattered throughout the car
| are Singapore and Kurruchie rugs Of the finest
| quality In great profuson. Additional effect
| Will De produced By arranging rare and beauti-
| full flowers in proper places In the car, and the
| furniture throughout is as elegant as Is found
| In the luxurious dreSsing-room.
| SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FUND.
The executive committee have prepared q list
! of subscribers 10 the inaugural fund among
whom are: The Washington Gasllght Company,
| 81 200; j. w Thompson, $500; Bureau OF En-
| craving and Printing, $780, Levi 2. NJ )rton.
5000; Norris Peters. 800; Metro olitan railroad
company, $3.50; Washington and Georgetown
railroad company, 5000; I. L. Tulloch, for city
post Office 500; General Brady, for Post on ,e
| department., s263.15; Samuel Shellat anger 800;
| W. b. Reed. 500; Riggs q c., $50; J. J., Hen
ell, slC5.5 80; j. J. AsJor, New York sioo; A. [.
Barber d Co. 500: c. C. Willard, Ebbltt House,
soc; B. H: Bartol, Philadelphia, 500. J. Q. P.
$780, a. p. Brown, 500; D. B. Anger. sl01;
| cash. 500; A. NJ. Clapp, SGO; j. A. j. Cress well.
sl00; Il. G. Coroin, SloO; Ii. D. Cooke, jr., q Co,
EVENING STAR Company. 500; NJ G. merry,
| sl00; E. K. Johnson, 800; Lewis Johnson d Co.,
sloO; Il: j. Ingersoll, 500; Middleton & Co., 800;
Edward Horton. slo0; J. T. BLASTED, sl0o; W. S.
| Truesden 500; b. H. Warner, sl0o; H. A. VII
lard, sl0o; Crosby s. Moves. 500; Henry Clews.
New York. 500; Mr. ketcham. Philadelpnia,
slv0; Leonard Whitney, 500; Vale AMI Minor,
500; M. NJ. Parker, 500; J. q. Hill,
for supervising architect of Treasury Off 3e,
ss5, 25 collections In State department. 500; j.
| . s,
| DarGen. So; A. Ii. Herr, $50; Edward ones, $50:
l.. Monkey, S50: f. b. MOnun, So; r. Perry,
so: Geo Parker, $50; NJ. S .llsburg, 3d. G 20 RI
Geo. ": Knox, s4o;; X N. Re noIds, for irs5
auditor, office, <36; NJ E Botrdman, S35; 4.
c.uss, 50; p. Schu.ze. $50; J. ). AiorIghG. s25;
Adf@ Eo ESpFS -, Co 81 t Shase A9deTs 81
?hane iE5; Gov. SeideIt Common. s25; J. d. d :
II IS, !25; I. j. Fisher $25; Fitch, Fox d Brown.
s25; HAlcy 81 Holden s25; Gen. C. j. Lalgdoa'
| " x IA -
HaIz. s25; Enoca Totem. s25: j. IL. VarRun;s SIS;
| Jar F a w.,n,, S25. Cha5. " -,
+ F Beale rs; CO.. j. &. Baxter, s25: II rsy I'
Huny, so; J. A, Baker, S25; f. c. Barhuss,
| for uaI;ermas,er generals Office, s25; and a
nun Ter CT SUB cription5 ranging rom SO dow q
10 SO cents. The total amount pledged thus
| lar Is Sll,pI6 20.
| COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDESI-EI ECr
The reception committee on the inaugural
ceremonies held their first melting last night at
| the rooms adjoining the National METROPOLITAN
bank. Mr. B. g. Lovejoy called the meeting to
| ofder. Mr. Charles PaysOn was chosen per
| maDent chairman, and Mi. H. III. Clapp secre-
| larry. Mr. j. w. Thompson stated that one OF
the duties OF the COMMITTEES was to appoint a
| SUB committee to meet Gen. Garfield on his
arrival In this city and escort him to his hotel
DR.. Elmer r. Reynolds moved that Committee
OF ~ De appointed for the purpose. Hon.
| AlonZo Bell thought committee of was
sufficient. MI Lovejoy was In favor Of 10.
Mr.. Thompson favored 20. The latter number
| was ADOPTED, and the chairman OF this COM
| mittee was designated As chairman on mo-
| ZION or Dr. yelling, the chair was authorized
10 make the appointments and notify the gen
| tiemen at his leisure. It was also agreed that
the committee meet at the hall on the night OF
the ball at eight O'Clock. The COMMITTEES then
adjourned. subject to the call OF the chairman.
INSPECTION OF THE STANDS,
| Inc DlStr1ct Commissioners this morning re-
| ceiyed note from Col. I'll Casey, In charge OF
| pubic buildings and grounds, stating that the
stands On the pubic reservations are being
erected solely by private associations OF cttf-
| zens for public purpose and for temporary
| use and are not the property Of the United
| States. He therefore authorizes and requests
the commissioners TO direct the inspector OF
| buildings to enter upon these reservations and
TO see that the stands shall be inspected by the
otilcerS authorized to pronounce upoa the safety
| OF buildings In the District OF Columbia not
erected by the United States.
the inspector issued to-day eight permits
for the erection OF stands on private prop
erty.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
the 14th regiment. Y. G., Pa, Col J. III.
Gray, 500 men, Will quarter at Blake Hall, arri-
wing On the morning OF the 4th. IL viii have a
Dand and drum corps OF 80 pieces.
col. Cor6in this morning received the follow
ing telegram: The General Ass emily of Ohio
nave mace arrangements to participate In the
ceremonies or Inauguration OF President elect
Garfield In response to invitation OF your com
mlttee, conveyed through GOV. Foster. VIII