Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
TEE COMING INAUGURAFaoN.
Notes Of Preparation.
A BUSY SCENE AT THE PENSION BUILDING


1t begins now to look in the vicinity of the Pen
sion building as IL the inaugural ball was going to
be held there force OF carpenters are putting in
doors and windows, gang OF men are getting the
cables fer the roof In place, and the in charge
OF putting in the heating apparatus have been at
work. Last evening the COMMITTEES witnessed ex-
DermentS with the calcium light as a means OF
lighting the exterior OF the building and its ap-
pEeaolss. The electric light can't be used as tie
commissioners do not allow the company TO put up
any mere wires overhead, ana they say that they
won't be able TO make underground connection
In time. The Siemens burner can be used for the
outside Wen the inside Of the building IL the
committee see it,
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INAUGURAL FUND
The following subscriptions to the Inauguration
fund were received to-day by the treasurer, Mr. C.
ner, s25; Jno 2. Franklin, Sa5 Watson Boyle, $50
X. ). Davis, for c. W., 81; Rear Admiral S. r. Frank
Chllds, sa0 Conrad Becker, $40. Total 10 date,
Sl6,S98.
JEFFERSONIAN SIMPLICITY
the Jef1ersonian democratic club at a meeting
the chair, and Geo. T. LeBarre as secretary elected
VIM. Dickson, Edw. Wright, and J. Hail Colgate to
membership. The association has received an ap-
peal from the Jefferson democratic club of York Pa
no. to take any part In the demonstration on the
4.h OF March but to stand up TO the Jeffersonian
agreed to by vote OF 80 to Z, but the association
offers It's services TO the civic committee inaug-
uration day. a committee of three was appointed
to procure badges
The Jackson democratic club, of Columbus, Ohio,
write that, as they have no band, they would like
10 be assigned position behind one or the bands
that Will be In the inaugural procession.
A suggestion that the route OF the inaugural pro-
cesSfon be extended to the Washington circle
thence along street to the City Hall, was filed at
headquarters yesterday.
One of the city florists has offered the committee
30 Tor the privilege of having flower stand at the
ba This privilege will be awarded to the highest
Several gentlemen OF East WASHINGTON have tan-
dered the East Washington Cleveland and Hem
drickS ciu0 with an entertainment and hop to aid
SAID ciuD IN making q handsome and appropriate
display ON the 4th OF March next in honor or the
inauguration Of Grover Cleveland, our democratic
come OF on Monday evening, February q, at DAD
Fellows Hall, 9Th street, Navy Yard.
HOW THE CITY Is TO BE DECORATED
At meeting OF the committee On fireworks and
illumination last evening, Mr. James L Norris pre-
siding, Mr. l. Moxley gave an exhibition OF the
elect OF calcium Illumination.
MI. Henry Reh submitted cOlOred diagrams to IL
Illustrate his plan for decorating the streets and
A proposal was received from W. AIdrfdge, Brook
lyn, TO illuminate the streets and avenues with
red white and blue lanterns. also the buildings in
which the inaugural ball Will be held, for the sum
John G. She,ble, of Philadelphia, submitted
plan for decorating lamp posts by means of designs
painted on canvas backed by wood, the canvas to
be about three by three feet with the coat of arms
OF the various states and OF the United States, the
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other on 18th street over the entrance to the
White Lot, another on the Peace Monument and
others at similar prominent points
Mr.. Sheible was awarded the contract for $3.50,
subject to the approval OF the executive committee
Mr.. Sheible who is a Philadelphia decorator, was
employed to embelliSh the city on the occasion of
the inauguration OF President Garfield. He pro-
poses to furnish 184 designs double, or 1868 single,
representing coats OF arms OF the several states.
United States shields, army and navy designs,
science, art, &C., to be placed in position as the
committee may direct; also strings of flags TO be
run along the sidewalks on Pennsylvania avenue
from the Peace Monument to 18th street, with
ninety double designs, or $50 single designs; Fiji
tenth street along the Treasury Department with
SIX double designs on each side or twelve double,
nue., from Fifteenth to seventeenth streetS with
six designs on each side, or twelve designs double,
or twentyfOur single street, from First street 70
Fifteenth street, sixty designs double or 40 single
He also proposes to similarly decorate Fifth street.
rom Louisiana avenue to the Pension building, and