The Evening critic., 1885-02-05
THE INAUGURATION. q

The first meeting of the Reception Com
mittee was held last night. Mr.. Alexander p.
Morse was elected permanent secretary. 1t
was decided that the chairman should ap-
point two committees to confer with tho
Executive Committee to prepare regulations
for the guidance of the Inception Commit
tee in performing its duties.
The Subcommittee on the Decoration of
the Ballroom met last night. Mr.. Neal, OF
the firm of Ginsel & Neal of New York, TO
whom the contract for decorating the ball
has been given, was present After he had
described what ho proposed to do the con.
tract was ratified. The plan for decorat-
ing the ballroom is as follows:
In front OF the galleries will be hung hand
some maroon Silk velvet, the dark hue OF
which Will be relieved with a heavy gold
fringe and pretty gold tinsel. At the top OF
each column will be large shield, represent
Ing the coat-0f-arms OF each State aud Terri
tory, draped on either side with three hand
some SILK nags In graceful folds. Banners
VIII conceal the columns, which VIII be con-
nected with heavy evergreen garlands rum
ming all around the building. The elk large
columns Will be wound with garlauds, thus
setting off the natural beauty OF the pillars.
The Interior OF the roof will be covered with
bunting, as Will also the walls underneath
tho corridors. The committee rooms, recep.
tion rooms aud entrances Will all be decorated.
AS special features OF the ornaments there Will
be at one end OF the room a large floral chair
IOf lne use Oh tu0 IreblueDt nQQ AT tue other q
huge mirror, sixteen feet high by ten feet wide,
In q frame composed OF 800 separate pieces
OF cut glass, the whole Weighing about $500
pounds.
The Annapolis Cornet Band will accom-
pany the Governors Guard, of Annapolis,
to the Inauguration. A company of thirSy-
two marines from the Naval Academy will
also take part in the ceremonies.
The following cash contributions have
been received additional by the treasurer
John Chamberlin, 800; Ellis Spear, $40;
John A. Baker, $685. Frank u. Metzerott, S5
Total, $50.
The following contributions were re-
ceived this morning by Treasurer Glover
Hon. John Goode, $40; Hon. John sherman,
B. il. warner, $S5; <, Eocriy, $25i Gonzlsa t GIgi
college, by Rev. j. J. Murphy, $25; s. ii.
Kaufman, S25; Ben; Perley Poore, $40; d.
Lewis A ABlacktord, $1Oi total, $780, grand total,
S1S,373.
Tho radiators of tho steam-heating ap-
paratus have been put in place and the
gas.mains laid in tho Pension building.
Mr.. James Gallagher, of New Haven,
Conn, chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, was at the Public Comfort
rooms at Inaugural Headquarters this
morning for the purpose of securing ball
tickets and suitable quarters for tho citi-
zens and troops Of his State during the in-
auguratiOn.
From the letters received at the head
quarters, it seems to be the general
opinion Of tho troops and citizens of other
cities that accommodations cannot be
furnished them during the inauguration.
This is wrong, however; the books of the
committee record offers enough for accom-
modations to provide for all those who de-
sire to come.
Among tho agents at inaugural head
| quarters this morning were NJ. Moore, of
the Union City Chair Company, of Union
| City, Pa, with proposal TO furnish seatI
on Pennsylvania avenue during the parade.
Also, J. J.. Southerland, of tho Challenge
| Fire EXtuguisher Company, TO furnish fire
extinguishers al tue Pension building.