The Evening critic., 1885-01-14
THE INAUGURATION.
HOW Arrangements Are Progress
ing.

HOW Arrangements Are FrORreSs-
ing.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mitteo last night Mr.. Gait, the chairman,
announced that Mr.. James l.. Norris had
been appointed member ofth committee,
in place Of Admiral Porter, resigned. The
acceptance of the offers Of Messrs. Regester
& Sons and the Messrs. Mcshane, of Balti-
more, to furnish bells was reconsdered, and
the offers declined with thanks. A large
number of offers from decorators was re-
ported. One firm offered to deposit q GER
titled check for $4,000 to be forfeited If the
work did not suit.
The subject of bunting was discussed
Mr.. Willett stated that there was no sheet
bunting here, but there was reserve sup
ply at the Philadelphia Navy Yard which
could be placed at the DISPOSAL of the COM
mittee. Colonel Berret had been promised
the use of army flags and bunting IL was
decided that as between tho streets and the
ballroom the latter should have che prefer
ence in the use of decorating material.
Colonel Berret, j. H. Norris and Il. q.
Davis were appointed committee TO con-
suit with the naval and military authori-
ties about materials for decorating.
The ball programmes were discussed and
several designs suggested. A committee
llOA bht Atoo MhlbOu Ou buO
Executive Committee. 1t was headed by
Major Ben: Perley Poore and came with the
request that a room be fitted up In the Pom
sion building for the exclusive use of the
press, into which wires could be run and
from which dispatches could be sent. The
request was granted and the necessary ar
Engagements will DO made.
The subject of electric lighting was dis
cussed, but went over To the next meeting.
W. II .al
Rockwell granting to the committee the
occupancy of all the public reservations
along tho Avenue. As these reservations
will afford y considerable revenue to the
committee the decision as TO how they
shall be disposed of was postponed. 1t was de-
cided that the Executive Committee
should take charge Of the supper at tho
ball. Mr.. Edwards Stokes, of Now York,
who has offered to furnish the supper at a
reasonable figure, was invited to come to
Washington for a conference.
The Press Committee met last night Ben:
Perley Poore, G. s. Noyes, NJ. ID. Helm, F.
T. Howe and II. l.. West were appointed
committee TO look after visiting newspaper
men. W. B. Shaw, j. r. Young and L. b.
Kalbfus we're appointed finance commit
tee.
The following was written with blue
pencil in the Suggestion book" at Head
quarters to-day
Innugurating Presidents
In good old Democratic style,
Is something OF a novelty
10 the entire rank and flle.
Then let us do our utmost,
With q hoepitAble hand,
To place our grand old city
The foremost In the land.
Joaquin MUIR.
Joaquin Miller is in New Orleans, and
the blue pencil handwriting looks like the
Spencerian up strokes and down strokes of
Colonel VIM. Dickson.
Mr.. Gait to-day visited tho Pension
building and selected a good-sized room for
the accommodation Of the press. The room
is on the gallery or second floor and by
stepping out Of the door the newspaper
men can SEQ what is going on below.
Thinking that there might not be enough
heat coming up from below Mr.. Gait has
directed that a stove be placed in the room.
There will be ample accommodations for
telegraph operators in the room.
Notes.
James NJ. Varnum, OF the Military Commit.
tee, has resigned because he Will be absent
from the city until after the Inauguration.
MI. Patrick Riley, OF the Calumet Club, OF
Baltimore, has made arrangements for the &C.
commodation OF 800 members OF the club.
The fancy Club, Of Baltimore, will be In
line with 200 men.
ldylOTy WIN Will
the roofing OF the Pension building, is ex.
pected TO arrive In Washington tonight or to-
morrow morning.
letter from Gorham, Me-, says that tho
Democrats there will unite with the Portland
Club and come on as an excursion party, II
all works we'll. The letter also says that
Maine Democrats from being considered an
Inferior order OF beings are now looked up 70
by Republicans who even touch their hats to
them.
Professor f. william Mueller Instructor OF
dancing at the United States Naval Academy,
OFFERS his services, free of charge, as "the
grand master OF dancing"
The Harlem, N. Y, Democratic Club Will
bring on about seventy-ive men.
The Jefrersonian Club, of Newark, N. j.,
want quarters for 100 men.
The Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment will be
quartered at the corner OF Twenty.second
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Colonel Wright, chairman of the Public
Comfort Committee, says that there will be
plenty OF accommodations without the school
buildings.
A man on Capitol Hill sends notice that he
has accommodations for thirty Ave men ''with
good old pennsylvania Democratic board"