Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-05

FIRST MEETING OF THE RECEPTION CoMMTTTBE-THE
PLAN OF rHs BALLROOM DECORATIONS, ETC.
THE DETAILS OF THE BALLROOM DECORATION
AT q meeting OF the subcommittee on the deco
ration Oh the ball room last evening. MeSsrs. Gin
SCI ana Neal, OF New York, whose plan was par
uaiiy approved by the whole committee, were pres
ent, and explained the details. Mr. Neal said that
In 'front.' OF the galleries will be hung handsome
maroon silk velvet, the dark hue of which will be
renewed With heavy gold fringe and pretty gold
Unset At the top OF each column viii be large
Sheld representing the coat-of arms of each state
ana territory, draped on either side with three
handsome silk flags in graceful folds Banners Will
conceal the columns which will be connected with
heaFy evergreen garandS running all round the
building. The six large columns will be wound
WIN garlands thus setting off the natural beauty
OF the pillars. The interior the roof will be COW
eae WI bunting, as will also the walls under
neath the corridors. The committee rooms. recep-
tlon rooms and entrances Will all be decorated. As
special FEATURES OF the ornaments there will at
one emu OF Inc room large floral chair for the
Vi eiie PRESIDENT and at the other Il huge mirror,
sixteen feet high by ten feet wide. in a frame
posed OF 800 separate pieces OF cut glass; the whole
"cls9lnS ABOUT !, 500 pounds. He said that il would
not no 10 expose the brick walls, and that they
WOULD De properly covered 1t was decided to ratlfv
one actlon OF the previous evening by awarding the
contract to Messrs Ginsei Neal, of New York, for
so,oo, ana MesSrs. Duncanson, M0Xey and Jones
were appointed subcommittee TO perform the
contract.
Inc nrSt meeting OF the reception committee was
held last evening at the Arlington. Mr. W. W.
Corcoran In the chair. MI. A. p Morse was elected
secretary. Alter discussion the chairman was en-
powered to appoint ten subcommittee to confer
with the executive committee and prepare regula-
lions Tor their guidance.
The subscription book for members OF said COM
mlttee is now open at the Office of the secretary,
M. hlex. Porter Morse, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue,
TO whom contributions may be forwarded.
INFORMATION WANTED BY THE DISTRICT CoMsIs
SIoSERS
The commissioners have notified Mr. " D. Lar
her, chairman OF the committee on public order OF
the inauguration committees that the bill author
izing the Commissioners to make regulations for
preservation OF public order and to nix rates for
mack ana cab fares from the Goth instant to the 9Th
prO&imO, having passed both houses OF Congress
with but differences to be settled it is fair TO
presume that IL will become law. In such case
IL Is very desirable to determine at an early day
Wnat th0Se regulations shall be, so as to give them
ful publicity. Informatinn as to the details Of the
arrangements are requested
THE GUESTS OF THE COLUMBIA CLUB.
At meeting of the Columbia club last evening
arrangements were made to receive the Iroquois
club, of Chicago the Albany Phalanx, the Randall
and Americas clubs, of Philadelphia, and the Cres
cent club, of Baltimore. The club also adopted
the plan for handsome silk banner.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following subscriptions to the auguration
fund were received to-day by the treasurer, Mr. c.
c. Glover: John Goode, $40; John Sherman, SIS;
Il1ty Dyer, SO; John A. Prescott, S25. B. III.
warner. S23: A. EDerlv, $25; GOnZaga college. S25
;. r. hauilmann. SIS; Ben: Perley Poore, $40; b.
Lewis Blackford. 80 Total to date, 1888.
NOTES.
The cEairmen OF the various subcommittee
have been Invited TO be present at the Thursday
evening meetings of the executive committee.
Coroner Martin and several representatives OF
Iamnlany were in the city to-day inspecting their
quarters and making the final arrangements.
The canvas roof will be stretched over the
cables at the new Pension building on Monday, and
then the work OF laying the ball room floor Will be
begun.
IL has been suggested that the bankers and mer-
chants and business men generally in the District
close their places the afternoon of the Sd OF
March and keep them closed until the 9Th.