Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-02
INAUGURATION WORK.
Busy Day at the Headquarters.
ARRANGING FOR TH8 PROCESSION, THE BALI, THE
SUPPER, ETC.

With the new year the work OF preparing for the
Inauguration ceremonies appears to have received
fresh impetus The headquarters on street
presented busy and bustling appearance to-day.
Applications OF various kinds were received. One
man wanted to get the privilege Of running coffee
and sandwich stand in the reservation at 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. These reservations
along the Avenue viii be placed at the disposal of
the committee and be made a source Of revenue.
Builders were present and were taking figures from
the plans OF the Pension building to form the basis
OF bids for laying the temporary floor, which will
require a large amount OF lumber. Persons are
already making inquiries relative to positions TO be
assigned to various organizations in line, but the
composition and order OF the procession has not yet
been determined. Representatives of various COM
mtteeS appeared at headquarters to-day and con-
suited with Chairman Berret. Of the general COM
mittee, and Chairman Calf, OF the executive CON-
m1ttee, upon various details.
The supper at the bali fs now q subject OF con-
siderable discussion there being various opinions
restrictions should be placed upon a contractor,
&C. II Is thought by some members Of the commit
se that Is best 70 put the in o
an understanding as to price Col Wm Wilkinson,
the Saratoga hotel proprietor was at headquarters
this morning and had q long talk with MesSrS Ber-
ret and Gait, in relation to the supper.
: ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE COMING.
Among the letters received to-day was one
from Capt. Geo. W. sMarlette, commanding the
Washington Continentals, OF Schenectady, N Y,
inquirng for quarters for 100 men, including drum
corps and honorary members. Another letter from
gentlemen In Middlebury, Vt, who enclosed the
last county democratic ticket, on which ran for
Judge OF the probate court. probably to show that
he was OF democratic faith, wrote to ask for of
the cards OF invitation to the ball q souvenir.
He tnclosed u cents In postage stamps, thinking
perhaps that a discount should be made 10 him on
account OF his democracy. HE can't get 1t for
that price, remarked Secretary Clagett as he laid
the letter down.
Capt John E. Bailey, OF the Centennial Legion,
writes letter stating that companies from New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connec-
tlcut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia will come, bringing In all
300 men. The expenses for transportation music,
etc, will. Capt Bailey says, be very heavy. The
chief difficulty, however is to secure quarters and
the writer invokes the aid OF the committee. The
Legion will arrive March 3D. 1t will include three
generals and their staffs, representing the eastern,
middle and southern states
ACCOMMODATIONS FOB VISITORS
"There will be no trouble about accommodating
everybody that comes" said Secretary Clagett to
STAR reporter this morning when questioned about
the reported difficulty that some organizations
have had in securing quarters "If organizations
Will communicate with the committee in time there
Will be no trouble as to accommodating them OF