Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-06

UTivE COMMITTEE LAST NI6HT-oTHER DKTAIIA
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the meeting of the executive committee last
evening the award of the contract for decorating
the ballroom TO MesSrs- GunSel and Neal Of New
York, for $500 was ratified. The designs sub
mltted by these gentlemen, members of the COM
mittee say, VIII, when carried out give very ese-
CANT appearance to the ballroom. The material
to be used VIII be insured for $4,000 and the con-
tractors themselves say that they don't expect to
make any money, and Will be satisfied to make
their expenses. They think that the advertisement
will repay them. The gallery running around the
hall Will be draped with a heavy maroon velvet
woven with golden spangles. The large columns
In the center win be covered with white muslin to
represent marble. Natural flowers and plants viii
De used largely, ana also evergreen wreaths and
garlandS.
clerk by the ticket committee, and decided that
reasonable compensation should be given to Mr.
Schwartz. the clerk of the public comfort commit
Tee. and TO Mr. Wallis, who examines the rooms
registered TO see II they In good condition and
comfortable. 1t was ordered that Mr.. Monroe be
authorized TO polish and wax the ballroom floor at
a cost not TO exceed $3.50. The secretary was re-
quested TO write TO the District Commissioners to
authorize Chief Cronin, Of the IRE department, to
ETC. 1t was stated that the PennSy lvania railroad
company had refused to reduce rates between New
York and this city any lower than SO for individuals
and $3.50 Tor clubs OF more than one hundred. The
committee adjourned until Tuesday.
THE WORK AT THE BALL BUILDING
The workmen are engaged to-day In putting up
the wooden shelters over the entrances the ball
building. The workmen are also engaged in erect
ing the platforms In the galleries, building the
music stands, which will be near the main en-
frances, and laying the flooring under the galleries
The force OF men employed by Gen. Meigs In put
ting In place the terra Gotta tiing the roof has
been increased and this part OF The work is going
on rapidly The scene at the Pension building to-
day Is busy one.
TAMMANY'S SIX HUNDRED.
delegation representing Tammany society OF
New York were in the city yesterday arranging for
accommodations during Inauguration week for
Tammany'S "siX hundred" The delegation COM
prsed Edw. Cahill, one Of the grand sachemS; Jno-
Z. Carroll, treasurer OF Tammany hall, and Ber-
They were IN charge OF William Dickson, Theo. B.
COakley and Col Jno. H. Rogers. They called upon
Jno f. Norris, esq, president OF the Jackson 1850
citation, who assured them hearty welcome on the
part OF all the democratic organizations.
THE YOUNG MAN AND THE BALI.
"How much will 1t cost to take me and my girl
to the baIl?" asked an anxious young man this
morning of Mr. Dorsey Clagett at headquarters
wl take two tickets, $40; two suppers, one dollar
each. g; four car tickets either the MetrOpoi-
tan or Belt line, about II cents 3l217 Will take you
and your girl TO the ball.
ANY charge for hats?" asked the young man.
NO charge lor mats: no charge for anything but
absorbed IN pile OF letters.
ROOMS FOR THE MULTITUDE
CoLWrght. chairman OF the public comfort COM
mittee, reports that ,492 rooms have been regis
tered, with accommodations for 1904 PERSONS So
halls, with room for $685. and II hotels, with ac-
cOmmodations for LAO; total 227g7: Is vacant
houses 10 be furnished with cots for $500. Ten
dining rooms can furnish meals at so cents and IS
ceat5 each to 1890 persons Quarters have been
secured for 1l.612 up TO date, including regiments,
clubs and private parties The number OF rooms
registered viii average about one hundred daily,
and the best quarters have not as yet been
taken up.
The Union Democratic club, of Richmond, Va,
has decided to send hundred OF its members to
The old Dominion Guard OF Norfolk, Va, at a
meeting held Wednesday night, decided to visit
th-S city On March 4th instead Of the 21st OF Feb
ruary.
The cabrnen, at meeting last night, agreed to
enter into the same arrangement In regard to car
rylng people TO anu from the ball as that made by
the hackmen.
At the meeting of the Union Veteran Corps, Old
Guard, last evening communication was read
National Guard, Pittsburg, accepting with thanks
the tender OF an escort by the corps upon the arri
val OF the regiment in this city on the evening Of
March Sd.
ne company manufacturing them have offered
TO IGppy the pail ROOM with the hand grenades for
* ,s nre Tney VIII be hung ON the walls
In the various parts OF the building
GONG TO New ORLEANs-A special party from
Baltimore and this city win leave the Baltimore &
OHIO depot at 1910 this evening for New Orleans,
visiting Cincinnati. Louisville and the Mammoth
Cave during the trip. They will remain In New
Orleans six days. The following are In the party
nom Washington: Thomas SOmervllle and wife,
r Pllllng, wife and niece, Rev. F. r. Burdick, T. p
Mull1nix, c. SCHNEIDER, Andrew Archer. Motley An
derson. j. L. NOgt. j. f. Herrell wife and son, DR..
NJ. +. Thompson and two sisters, j. G. Thompson
and wife, h. d. Pieil, AIrs. NJ. z. Egerstedt, B. P.
Nj Miller and wife. The party viii be in charge
or +. l. HowsAr. ticket agent y. & o. r. r.