Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-23

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THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.
The Talk To-day Around the Head
quarters.
MONEY OBTAINED WITHOUT BEaarNo-coS1nr-
TEES TO NEEr-rHE DECORATION OF THE BALL.
hoox-sohEEzINo KFFKcrIvE PRoNIsED-oR-
CARNATIONS APPLYING ron QUANTITIES.
Mr. Britton, the chairman of the inaugural
committee. was obliged to-day 70 give atssn-
ton to some law cases that have been pressing
upon his attention, and 30 he was not in his
room at the inaugural headquarters. Secre-
tary Bracket was in charge during the morn
ing. MIR. Clapp, of the committee, also
spent some time there after having first
made pleasant call on Nr. Morton,
the vice-President elect. II was recalled to-
day by visitors at headquarters that Mr.. Nor
ton led of the subscription for the Garfield
inaugural fund with $1,000. Mr.. Clapp said to-
day that the money so far obtained had been
secured without begging. Men were ready to
subscribe as soon as the book was shown them.
Mr. Clapp believed that 800, 900 could be OBJ
tanned II that much was needed.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Tomorrow night the executive committee
will hold its second meeting. It is probable
that the subcommittee, or many of them, will
be appointed then and general secretary
elected: A committee composed Of Messrs.
John W: Thompson, A; N. clapp, and g; 9:
draw up rules defining the duties Of the various
committed This committee will meet to-
night with Mr.. Britton at the latter's house.
Many matters have accumulated to be con-
sidered by, these committees when appointed.
Caterers, decorators, and others are already in
the field.
DECORATIONS OF THE BALLROOM.
One man came to headquarters to-day with .
proposition regarding the decoration Of the
ballroom. Secretary Bracket, speaking Of
the ballroom to-day. remarked that if the
committee had 800, 900 to spend in erecting a
building it could not provide such q ballroom
as it had ready at hand in the Pension build
ing. The decorations, he expected, would be
the finest ever seen at an inaugural ball. He
thought plants and flowers should enter largely
into the decoration.
COMING HERE IN MARCH.
The executive committee has received q
letter from John Dougherty, of Fayetteville,
Tenn. stating that the members Of the repub-
the Inauguration, some of them accompanied
by their wives, and asking information as to
quarters. The party will be composed of about
rs people.
The Young Mems Republican club of East
Baltimore have applied for place in line. The
club will bring 100 men.
A New Jersey republican club, which will
bring 200 members, has also applied for quar-
tiers.
NEW MEMBER
Mr.. Stison Hutclhns was to-day appointed
member of the executive committee.
Chairman Britton came to headquarters for
awhile this afternoon. He was at once be-
sieged by reporters. He said the agita-
ton in the newspapers Of the PROPOSE
instead of SIS had brought down upon
him an immense number of letters. He reit-
Grated that this subject had not been discussed
by the committee. 1T is q matter" he said
that need not be settled for some time yet
and we have many things to turn our attention
not be necessary for some weeks to come to fix
the price of the tickets. The tickets are sold
mostly in the last few weeks and the majority
in the last twenty-four hours"
TO ROPE THEM IN.
Mr.. Britton received in letter to-day a sug-
gestion that ascent subscription be started
to purchase sufficient rope to stretch ropes
along the curb over the whole length Of
the line of parade on Inauguration day.
The suggestion is that the ropes, after use
be presented to the District for use on
similar occasions hereafter. The experience
on former Inauguration days in attempting
to keep the streets clean prompted the sug-
gestiOn. Mr.. Britton has referred the matter to
Col. Boyd. chairman of the committee ON public
order. Mr.. BrittOn has also given considera-
ton to the subject of employment Of extra po-
licemen. 1t is proposed to employ 500 men for
several days. Mr.. Britton will write to the
House appropriation committee on the sub
ject. Mr.. Britton said this afternoon that the
question of the secretaryship might not be set
tied at the meeting tomorrow evening. He
was waiting, he said, to hear from q person
with whom he has communicated.
THINKS S. ENOUGH FOR BALL TICKETS.
Mr.. John w. Thompson, who is q member of
the present inaugural committee and was chair
man of the Garfield inaugural committee, in
conversation with STAR reporter this morning,
expressed the opinion that S5 was, from bus
mess point, the proper price for ball tickets
There has been some discussion on this subject,
and the proposition has been made to fix the
price at $40 per ticket. Mr.. Thompson said
s5 is the price which proved to be
the most practicable. At one Of the
grand balls the tickets were sold
for SEQ. and the ball proved to be failure.
On other occasions the tickets admitting q gen.
tleman with ladies were sold for S1O. The re-
suit was, he said, that the ballroom was
filled DIP with ladies' as three and four came in
on each ticket. While there was no objection
to the large attendance of ladies-in fact that
was a feature which was considered the most
desirable-still the large attendance did not
bring in the revenue which was needed to
meet the expenses of the Inauguration. Five
dollars a ticket, he thought, was not only
the most popular price, but the one that would
pay best
THE CARRIAGE QUESTION.
Several members of the committee in talking
about the price Of tickets were of the opinion
that $5 was all that people could be expected
to pay, especially in view of the other expenses,
such carriage hire and supper. At former
Inauguration balls, where the supper was in
cluded in the price of $40 ticket, the ar
rangement did not prove to be satisfactory.
In such q case a larger number of people
had to be provided for. There was a very
decided opinion expressed by several
members that an effort should be
made to have some regular system about car
riages. 1t is suggested that a regular rate be
established by the Commissioners FOR carriages
to and from the hall. One or 81 each way, and
perhaps more when the distance is great
Then the people on leaving the hall can Jump
in the first carriage that drives up, and in this
way the confusion and delay incident to such
occasions can be avoided One carriage can
make o number of trips. This arrangement is
practically the one adopted by the large livery
stable men for such events TIM, -oniv Aiffar.