Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-30
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
Contract for the Use Of the Great Pen
sion Hall Signed.

Contract for the Use Of the Great PEN
sion Hall Signed.
music FOR THE DAxoERs-PKRsoSs WHO WANT
THEIR EXPENSES PAID TO WASHINGTON TO
TAKE PART IN THE INAUoURATIoN-THE SUB
sCIPTIoS LIsr-THE COMMITTEES, ETC.
A contract has been signed by Gen. Black,
commissioner of pensions, and Chairman Brit
ton, in regard to the use of the pension build
ing for inaugural purposes. This contract is
to be approved by the Secretary of the In
terror. Under its terms the committee is to
have the use of the main hall of the pension
building for decoration purposes as soon as
they may wish to begin the work. The rooms
in the building which the committee may de-
sire to use will be available on the Saturday
preceding the 4th of March. An employe of
the Office, detailed by the commissioner,
will have charge of each room. The Office
furniture, files, &C., will be moved back against
the wall, leaving space In each room OF some
thirty feet. This arrangement is thought to be
better than the one first proposed Of clearing
out the rooms completely and storing the fur
niture and records in other parts of the build
ing. The building is to be restored in the
same condition in which it was handed over to
the committee. The rooms can, of course, be
IT Will take some time to remove the decora-
lions of the hall, which the committee propose
TO make as elaborate and effective as money
and taste can devise and accomplish.
MUSIC FOR THE BALL.
The music will be an important feature of the
ball and Major Davis, the chairman of the
committee, has received number of proposals
from leading orchestral managers throughout
the country. The leader of the Annapolis
Naval Academy band was at headquarters to-
day in search of the music committee. In adj
dition to the list of those already mentioned in
The STAR, the committee has received propo-
sitlon from Beck's band. of Philadelphia.
WANT THEIR EXPENSES PAID.
The inaugural committee lie in receipt of let
tiers from different parts of the country stating
the advantages the inaugural procession would
derive from the presence of certain individ-
uals. 1t is generally added that these individ-
uals have not the means to pay their own ex-
penses, and the suggestion is made that the
committee furnish the requisite means. In re-
spouse to all such letters the committee states
that while they would be glad to have the per-
sons named present, and will do all in their
power to secure for them comfortable quarters
In this city, yet there are no funds available to
meet expenses of this character either in whole
or In part
THE COMMITTEE LISTS.
At the meeting of the executive committee
to-morrowsthe chairman Of the various COM
mittees will report, as far as possible. the COM
plete list of the members. So far none of those
appointed on the committees have declined
Chairmen are requested to add the address of
the members, so that they can be notified of
their appointment. In all cases postal card
Is written requesting the gentlemen appointed
to state whether they will accept or not.
Il. ID. Rutfin, the president of the Eagle re-
al lab 81 d.,
ization, called at headquarters this morning
He stated that the club intended to take part
In the inaugural procession, and that they
would be accompanied by several Virginia
organizations. The total number of men, he
thought, would be 800.
Col. Swords, the newly elected correspond
ing secretary of the committee, will arrive in
this city this evening, and will tomorrow enter
upon his new duties. He will OCCUPY a room
in the Atlantic building adjoining that of
Chairman Britton.
GOV. BEAVER CHOSEN MARSHAL.
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, has been
invited by the inaugural committee to act as
marshal of the parade on Inauguration day.
General Sherman was first asked to accept the
responsible position but he was forced TO de-
cline on account of his recent family affection
He was the first choice of the committee but
when it was settled that he could not accept
the committee unanimously chose Governor
Beaver.
THE COMMITTEES.
The committee on fireworks and street il
Elimination met yesterday and perfected its
organization by the appointment of Mr. W. T.
Van Dorm secretary resolution was adopted
authorizing the chairman of the executive
committee to invite proposals for pyrotechnic
display.
Mr.. W. B. Moses has listed with the commit
tee on public comfort accommodations for
l;5Oo men: sMr. Moses proposes to convert
three stories of his business block into tenn
porary dormitories, and will provide a spring
bed and mattress for each man.
Major Davis, chairman of the committee on
music, has appointed William T. Arrick secre-
tary Of the committee. Room No. Is, Atlantic
building, has been assigned to the committee
Meetings will be held every Saturday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
BALLROOM DECORATIONS.
Mr.. Staples, the chairman of the committee
on decorations, will organize his committee on
Saturday, and he is going to set to work to
make the decoration of the inaugural bail
room as perfect as possible. He is receiving
letters from the principal florists and decorat-
ors from all parts of the country Offering their
services. Several novel features will probably
be introduced into the decoration 1t is ex-
pected that the hall will be made as handsome
as 1t is possible to make it by elaborate
artistic work.
QUARTERS FOR VISITING TROOPS.
Gen. Ordway, the chairman of the military
committee, had a conference to-day with
Chairman Britton relative to securing quarters
in the city for visiting troops He suggested
that an effort be made to secure the use of the
large public buildings to be used as quarters
for large bodies of men such as the Pennsyl-
vania troops and others. 1t may not be neces-
sary to adopt this suggestion, but it is regarded
as a resort in an emergency.
THE STREET DECORATIONS.
Louis d. Wine. chairman of the COM
mittee on inaugural street decorations,
said to STAR reporter to-day that
he was highly pleased by the spirit
manifested by persons doing business on Penn
sylvanla avenue. Every one to whom he had
spoken on the subject of decoration on the 4th
OF March next had not only consented to deco
rate his building, but had expressed a desire to
see every house from the capitol along PENN
sylvania avenue to Washington circle dressed
in bunting on inaugural day. There will be
thousands of people here on that occasion"
said MIR. Wine, who will not have an oppor-
tunlty to witness the handsome and expensive
decoration OF the ball room, and an effort should
be made by all our citizens to make Pennsyl-
vania avenue look gala on this occasion, not
from partisan standpoint but from a pride
that we feel In the capital of the greatest nation
on earth. The poor, as well as the RICH after
visit here should carry with them to their
homes pleasant recollections of what they saw
ana how they were treated at the headquarters
OF their country" Mr.. Wine said that every
one should lend helping hand and send their
names to the chairman of the decoration COM
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