Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-06
THE INAUGURATION.
Committees Organizing and Preparing
Tor WOrk-A Cheerful EinaDcial out.
loOk-The hall Room to be Ready i'm
Good Time-PrOvisiOns for Public
Ordef and Public Comfort.

sOs VOHA-A SuCcHhul IuaUCIht Oute
loOk-The ball Room To be Ready I'm
Good Time-Provisfons for Public
Order and Public Comfort.
meeting OF the general committee on inaugu-
ration was held at the Arlington last night There
were present, Col. j. g. Berrett chairman James
E. Harvey, secretary; r o. Hoffman, VIM. Gait,
TJ. Luttrell, Jno. E. Norris, L. z. Letter, Maj Ly-
decker, Rear Admiral Rodgers, c. c. Glover, Geo.
W. Adams, Rear Admiral WordeD, Watson Boyle
anG j. p. Wiliett.
The chairman presented the report Of the treas
actns Af. Tose1, snoMing lnat up 10 oa.e Ine
amounted to .466. The subscriptions, the chair
man said. exceeded that amount by several thous-
ands OF dollars. The chair said that Mr.. Letter
and himself had called upon a number Of gentle
men, and everyone whom they had called upon had
subscribed literally the lowest subscription being
Vde subscriptions amounting to more than 81 400.
and promises exceeding that amount by 5000 81
think" remarked the chair 'the financial question
may be regarded as successfully solved"
MT. Luttreil, chairman OF the committee on civic
aSs1clatlons, gave an account OF the meeting he'd
heard he satd from associations who would bring
2.025 members and ten bands OF music. In addition
to this the county democracy OF New York, the
Buffalo Legion and the Crescent club OF Baltimore
were coming, but their numbers were not specified.
Mr.. Gait, chairman OF the executive committee,
reported that things were progressing very rapidly
1hey would soon need the services or the finance
committee. There was no question. he said. but
thtC ILc Uullulil9 tle Dall WOulu pe Inc
tickets and Invitations would be issued the 5th OF
February.
Major Lydecker having been asked regarding the
police arrangements for March 4th, said he had re-
ceived every assurance from members OF Congress
that provision would be made for the employ nent
Of 500 or 400, Or maybe 500, special police The
commissioners he said. control the use OF street.
Dsyond doubt, so as TO keep the Avenue clear
they, however, had no fund from which to provide
should address communication to the Commits
sepers. to form basis for their action. 1t was ar
ranged that Mr.. Larner, chairman OF the commit
tee on public order. should be requested to for
maiiy place the matter before the Commissioners.
MI. Letter. Chairman OF the finance committee,
made brier verbal report OF progress He said
Col. Berret and himself had visited number OF
notel keepers. bankers, &C., and, SO far as they
went, met hearty response, giving them the i'm
presS1on that there would be difficulty In rails
ing funds The subscription books would be ready
Tor distribution to-day
Admiral Worden raised question as to whether
the chairmen OF the various subcommittee ought
not 10 attend the meeting OF the general committee
and make reports.
The chair stated that these subcommittee
reported through the executive committee
MI Calf. Of the executive committee, said that at
.he next meeting he would have reports from all
the important committees. He said the temporary
roo1 OF the new Pension building would be ON ten
days The canvas is now being sewed. He had
aIsahgeu WIN the contractor to put In the heating
apparatus In ample time.
Major Lydecker moved that the chairmen OF the
various subcommittee be invited to attend the
meetings of the general committee as an act OF
courtesy to these chairmen. and also for the pur-
pose OF elictttng further Information, II any was
called for In addition to that furnished by the
executive committee.
Mr.: Boyle contended that the rules provided for
nearing from these subcommittee
Major LydeckerS motion was carried. and the
committee adjourned for one week.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER.
The committee On public order was organized
last evening. MT. Julius Hugle was appointed Sec
retarv. Major Dye said he had applied for the ap-
pointnent OF 300 special policemen, and had asked
fpr for mn, tod
men. Mr. Larner the chairman, did not think 800
extra police would be sufficient He remarked that
various ways had been suggested for keeping the
avenue clear. 1t was In the power OF the authori-
ties on Inauguration day keep the streets clear
OF everything. and he hoped It would be done. DR..
Baldwin calculated that 10000 people could find
roolE on the sidewalks between 18th street and
the Capitol ana when the capacity OF the windows
would be room for 200, 600 or 100000 sub-comIait
tee was appointed TO define tie duties OF the com-
mittee.
PUBIC COMFORT.
The committee on public comfort was also or
ganized last night, Major L. p. Wright. chairman,
presiding; Mr.. II. d. McIntire was elected vice
chairman, and Frank p Madigan secretary. Ten
members or the committee were designated to
assist the chairman In the inspection OF rooms
The general committee was requested to appoint
Robert w. Falls and Peter Wise, OF Alexandria, as
members OF this committee. Mr. McIntire said
that there was Ssahling at Ivy City for 200 horses
and these accommodations were at the service OF
the committee. The committee adjourned for a
week to meet at Willard'G hall. on invitation OF
Mr. Staples.
AN INSPIRED DECORATOR.
There is considerable competition among the pro-
fessiona decorators OF the country for the lob OF
decorating the city and the ball room On the occa-
sion OF the Inauguration. Nearly every one repre-
SentS himself the proprietor OF the largest or the
most successful, decorating establishment In the
United States, II not In the world.
lows: "if you desire to ccnse anythiag of the kind
ever witnessed In the United States. or elsewhere
can, without doubt. get up such designs as would
asSureGly be the most stupendOus, elaborate and
magnificent OF any decorations ever witnessed In
the world. and. being a democrat to the manor
born, would be Inspired. as am on the subject. in
getting up series OF mechanical decorations which
would be sublimeiy grand For the inaugural cere-
monies at the east or west side OF the Capitol, I
would propose three mammoth medaliionS from
sixty to eighty feet high, and the three from $50 to
800 feet in length, each medallion to be in mann
moth frame, the center one TO represent Cleveland
in center OF mammoth star, in red and white SILK
satin or bunting, with portraits OF his cabinet on
the arms of the star which VIII revolve around the
President whose portrait remains stationary. While
the cabinet portraits revOlve around the President
retaining upright positions Outside the large star
and cabinet VIII be circle OF l3 American Shields
and 13 golden spread eagles, all revolving and In
another circle win be the portraits in gold frames,
OF all the Presidents from Washington to Arthur
and still outside OF these circle OF as revolving
stars. representing the various states, and
some American shields on the four square
sides sides Or, or beyel @ Of the frames. and on
shields or portraits OF noted persons of the demo-
cratic party" The writer goes with further de-
tails OF the device. which he thinks VIII form ga
glorious and dazzling sight" The side medaIions
are to be similar In character with the portrait OF
Hendricks 81 would alSO," he says. shave an
eagle, phoenix like, to rise In cloud OF bunting fn
front OF the center medallion with banner bear
ing the motto OF Democracy rises again. Just as
the President enters the Temple OF Liberty to take
the oath OF Office" He thinks he can also decorate
the bah room in style superior to anything ever
seen In Washington. He proposes to put up these
splendid decorations for 5000, and to let them ra
main in position for three four weeks He ofYers
to decorate the ball room for 81 900
INAUGURATION NOTES
The committee was yesterday informed that q |
club OF IS, from Gorilam, Me-, was coming to the
John G. Scheihle, OF Philadelphia, and William |
B. Moves, OF New York, have applied for the privi-
ege OF decorating the bali room.
Mr.. John Thaw has sent to Col. Berret lists OF |
marshals and others VINO took part I'm the tnaugu-
ration OF President Buchanan and suggests that |
those now living be invited to take part In the |
approaching ceremonies.
meeting Of French citizens has been called for |
Wednesday evening to take steps to receive the |
GrenadierS OF New York, who Dro-
The leader OF the Sixty ninth Regiment band Of |
New York and Fred EverSnan, JE., OF Baltimore, /
have made proposals to furnish music for the ball
Only nine members attended the meeting called |
Guard for the purpose OF taking part in the fnaugu
ration ceremonies The meeting was adjourned !,
Till Thursday. There are now twenty -eight men,
bers the roll but it Is proposed TO enroll enough
uniformed and mounted.
Application has been made to the committee on
public comfort for quarters for the band OF twenty
i've men which is to accompany the Albany
ton for the Phalanx.
Many additional names OF persons having rooms