Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-22

Pushing the Work Of Preparation.
THE PENSION BUILDING As A Ball Roon-YrRI.
WORKS, ETC.
Inc cold. bitter wind which prevailed to-day did
not interfere with the work OF preparing for the
erection OF the temporary canvas roof the new
PENSION building. small steam engine In the
COURTYARD is used in carrying TO the top the heavy
olnuers, ana men are at WORK building platforms
on tne top or the great brick pillars The court,
where the Inaugural bail viii be held, has nothing
about it now to suggest that the fair forms and
brilliant costumes Of society will ind here proper
Settlng The earthen floor Is heaped with piles OF
ways and windows. and StirS into motion the dust
ana olrt, While the bare, unfinished walls are un-
signify TO the eyes The exterior OF the building
presents CONFUSION that Is always about new
building, and while there is evidently great deal
70 DE done In the way OF preparation, still a few
wonderful changes. The men employed by Gen.
Meigs continue the work OF putting on the cornice
ana preparing to lay the roof over the two ends.
Is expected that this VIII be finished by the end
OF the next month"; ana then the canvas roof over
the court will complete the roofing In OF the entire
building After this is done, and the heating APP
paratuS in place, the WORK OF decoration remains,
and this, owing to the construction OF the court
yard, can be made very effective, as well as elab-
crate.
CONTRIBUTIONS
MI. Glover, treasurer OF the inaugural fund.- has
reported to Mr.. Gait, chairman OF the executive
committee, the following subscriptions received
since the report published In yesterdays STAR /:
f n; D. Hartley. $40; Armstead Peter D., $50;
S WespvsT B0t ks1sa orampe9 81 ~ na1s
Meredith I M 8 Co., SEQ; Wnsatlsy Bros, 500
s1OO: Hon. H. S Greenear, $780, Hon j. II. Bagley,
lr, FLO; James c. Yelling, SIS; Lansburgh Il Bro,
20; Robert Portner, S25; A. IL. Brown, $40; j. W.
I6oee!er, Ss9 j. w smith, $40; Cen r b Ayres, -;
alker Lewis, $40; owen Scott. $40; Theodore }.
Mayer, So Total TO date Sl3,256.
THE TCsCARoRA BAND.
Cnle1 Elias johnson, OF Pekin, Niagara county,
N. Y, representing the Tuscarora Indians on the
reservation in Niagara county. n. Y, has written
10 Chairman Berret, stating that he had addressed
letter 10 PreSdent-elect Cleveland in reference
taking part In the Inauguration and had been re-
1erred TO Col. Berret. He makes application for
PERMISSION for the TuScarOra Indian Cornet band,
OF IL or IS pieces to play here during the inaugural
ceremonies. He asks that the committee shall pay
present them with United States flag, no other
fee being asked
THE FIREWORKS.
AT meeting OF the fireworks and decorations
committee last evening the contract for furnish
ing the fireworks was awarded to Mr.. c. H. Kos
ter, of the unexcelled fireworks company of New
York, for 81 800
The program Of the day fireworks contains Csc
pieces, to be fired along the Avenue during the
progress OF the procession.
The program OF the night fireworks includes
many varieties OF the japanese fireworks, shells
bursting with various effects, large flights OF from
500 to 5000 rockets OF different colors floral foun-
tans and Shells batteries OF many coIored lights,
mines or sauclssons, number OF exhibition
pieces, including q large piece representing q
reaislc scene OF the falls OF Niagara. 800 feet long
Dy 10 gn, making an area Of 10 500 square feet OF
fire.
1t was decided to invite Mr. j. ". Worden, OF
street and the Pension building with var1egated
lights, to come to Washington and confer with
the committee. Mr.: Worden also proposes TO
Illuminate the streets with van-colored lamps sus-
pended from the branches OF trees II was
thought best to inquire If the authorities would
OBJECT TO the trees being so used before making
Mt Dickson said 1t had been suggested that cad
eiaDras with SIX arms be afXed TO the lamp pos Is
along pennsylvania avenue and street. Messrs.
Dickson, Crawford and Norris were appointed "a
committee to call upon the gas company to see
about the liking OF these decorations upon the
posts
Mir. Tullock stated that the United States cleo
trio light company offered to illuminate the Pres
dents mouse and grounds as their contribution TO
the inaugural ceremonies. 1t was decided to apply
TO COL rockwell for permission TO lay the neces-
saly cable across the grounds.
letter was submitted from Mr.. John NJ. Kfnntg
ol chicago, Offering his services TO superintend the
decorations, at salary OF i1.000 day, he to have
the decorations after the ceremonies are over.
NOTES.
Mr. E. 9. Stokes, Of the Hoffman house. New
York, who is In this city, will have a conference
this evening with the subcommittee appointed to
consider the matter OF the supper for the ball He
visited the Pension building to-day in company
With members OF the committee.
MeSsrS S. Lfndheimer l. Co, OF this city, offer to
furnish 10000 chairs for the accommodation OF
lookers-on from the galleries at the bail.
The Illumination committee last night decided
to light the ballroom with gas, using patent
burner.
The Americas club, OF Reading. Pa, have asked
TO be assigned place In the procession.
The decoration committee on the ballroom has
decided to have as one feature OF the decorations
large triple STAR composed of three stars illumi-
mated with rudy, white and blue gas cups and solid
crystal prtsmat1c star In the center. The whole
The New York county democracy, 500 strong,
Will be quartered in the skating rink building on
New York avenue.
The 5th regiment OF Baltimore viii OCCUPY Ma
rini'S hall.
Arrangements are being made to have the Geor-
gta military companies, which are coming to w ash
ington, 10 rendezvous in Charleston, S. c., and to
Start rom that city as a combined regiment OF
Georgia and South Carolina troops.
Mayor Grace, OF New York, has engaged rooms
here for the inaugural ceremonies. He Will arrive
on February %
Mr.. VIM. Dickson yesterday received a letter
from w. IL. Murtha. ESQ.,, chairman OF the Kings
county democratic association, asking about the
accommodations In this city for strangers, and
stating that he wished to secure shelter and board
for 200 members OF that organization during the
inaugural ceremonies.
The following suggestions were written In the
suggestion book today: Shave ball annex at re-
duced rates In street market house. supplemented
by others as demanded and practicable, ana "For
suggestions as to a crowded procession and means
to protect it, see the coming parade at the mOnu-
ment ceremonies"
A suggestion that the new Pension building be
kept open the day after the ball, and a small ad-
mission fee charged for the benefit the Inaugural
ton fund will be considered by the executive COM
mittee.
The Pension building will be illuminated on the
night of the ball with Stenlen'S burners.
Mr. Willard, OF the executive committee. has Sug-
geSted the OF the Pension building on the night
OF the 5th of March for an entertainment In behalf
OF the Garfield Memorial committee Members Of
the committee, however, DO not think they can
discriminate in that way among the charitable or
benevolent institutions of the District. Mr. Calf