The Evening critic., 1885-02-25
THE INAUGURATION.
Committee MeetinEr-- new Ltne Of
March.

Committee MeetingH--New Line Of
March.
At meeting Of tho Executive Commit.
tee last night nearly all tho fnal arrange
ments for tho Inauguration ball were COM
pleted. IL was decided that the ball should
be opened at o'clock In the evening the
reception to the President aud Vice. Presi-
dent to take place between 10 and IL
o'clock The dancing is 10 commence at
II o'clock. IL is thought all dancing will
be over about 3 o'clock In tho morning. An
immense floral chair will be placed in the
centre Of tho ballroom, whore the President
is TO be seated after the reception. IL is not
known yet whether tho President will
dance, but IL Is supposed he will take part
with the Vice-President In the Presidential
set.
A number Of bills wero allowed by tho
Executive Committee among them 1856
for hRt-boxes, $500 for felt for roofing, $3,-
l75 for lumber, $3.50 for preparing the floor.
Mr.. Il. q. Davis, chairman Of the Commit-
tee on Decorations, reported progress Of the
work. Ho said an effort had boon made to
borrow plants from tho Botanical Gardens,
and Senator sherman, of the Library Com
mittee, had Informed him that there was
no precedent for loaning them. About
10000 plants were wanted Mr.. Hutchins
was instructed to call upon President Ar
thur and SEQ If plants could not be procured
from the White House. Mr.. Dickson re.
ported from the Committee on Stands the
rental Of n number Of privileges.
Mr.. Hutchins, from tho Supper Commit
tee, reported that they had decided to in-
crease the number Of tables, SO that they
could accommodate three times as many
persons as was formerly contemplated. He
also submitted the programme for the ball,
which was approved by the committee.
Last night the Committee on Public
Comfort met, Colonel l.. p. Wright, chair
man, and Mr. Frank p Madigan, secre-
tary. The members of the committee were
directed to be at the different depots on
March j, 2, and 4, to assist in attending
to the strangers arriving and locating them
The chairman reported the following as
the latest registration: Two thousand one
hundred and sevepty-fve rooms with ao-
commodations for 26,595; so halls with ac-
commodations for 1875 total plumber
that can bo accommodated, 45,113; D diu.
ing rooms can furnish meals for 80 and 7j
cents and 81 per meal to 20575: Is vacant
houses to be furnished with cots to accom-
modate 5000 number of persons that the
committee have secured quarters for up to
date, including regiments, clubs and pri-
vate parties, 1l,73i.
General Slocum yesterday drove over
what Is proposed to be the route of the pro-
cession and finally decided upon the follow
ing formation of the procession aud the line
of march
The procession will be composed OF four
grand divisions. The first division will be
made Of tho regular troops aud District mill.
tie. This division VIII form west OF Seven
teenth street and escort tho President.elect
from his hotel TO the Capitol, where he Will
take the oath OF of1lce aud deliver his inau.
gural address, while the troops Will pass on
10 the north side of the Capitol, and making
halt be in readiness TO Resume the line OF
march down that eide OF the Capitol when the
ceremonies have been completed, The re-
naming three divisions Will not take part
in eBcortlng the President to the Capitol,
but will proceed direct TO New Jersey, Mary
land ana Delaware avenues, eaet OF the Capl-
tol, where they will await the termination of
the ceremonies. The line will then be formed
and tho parade actually begin. The route OF
tho procession Will be via the north side OF
the Capitol 70 Pennsylvania avenue, to Wash
ington Circle, 10 street, TO Connecticut ave-
nue., TO Rhode leland avenue, 10 Massachusetts,
parade will be dismissed. Before the head Of
the line will have reached the Avenue opposite
the Executive Mansion the President Will
leave the limo and proceed % the stand. In
'front.' OF the White House, where no VIII review
the parade.
The following additional contributions
have been received by Treasurer Glover:
Il. l.. MoCIelland, Alexandria, $40; Thomas
Bowling, S26; Wllmarth Il E1monston, SO:
n. J. Beall, So; q. G.. Young, New York, $50;
Il. III. GunneIl, $40; VIM. Olaoaugh, S5; Henry
byron, $5i E.F. DrOop, $40; total, s2f,sa0.
The Flambeau Club of Topeka, Kan, will
be located at No. JlI Fourteenth street
northwest