Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22


Mr.. britton had the callers come in, and
rapidly dispatched the business they brought
to his attention. One of the momentous ques-
ions brought up this morning was whether the
committee should be called the inaugural
committee" or the inauguration committee"
1t was question of etymology, and diction-
airy was consulted. The question came
up because an engraver submitted
design for letter-head which bore the words
inaugural Committee" The painter who
traced the letters on the committee-room door
named the committee the inauguration COM
HlItee IL was question between painter
and engraver. Chairman Britton consulted
oohmltteeman Ciapp, who happened in OPP
printer is supposed to have made him a good
speLler. They decided IN favor of the engraver.
ana the committee henceforth will be known
as the inaugural committee
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
As indicated in TIE STAR yesterday, the
question as to the place where the inaugural
ball will be held has been settled. Mr.. Britton
yesterday saw Secretary Villas, and the Secre-
tary assured him of his wish to do all in his
power TO help the committee. He gave him a
letter to the commissioner of pensions request
ing the latter to cooperate with the committee
ana assign to Its use such rooms in the Pension
building as the committee might require. Mr.
Brltton went to the Pension building
ana was shown over the building. The
grand court and all the rooms on
the same floor east of the middle entrance
The rooms of the commissioner and deputy
commissioner on the second floor and fifteen or
twenty rooms on the third floor will be granted
10 the committee, besides the corridors. 1t is
said that rooms in the basement can be used
Tor the supper rooms. In 1885 the inaugural
committee had substantially the use of the
whole building, but as it was incomplete only a
portion OF the apartments were got into
servlceable shape. The supper room. cloak
rooms, retiring rooms, wine room and recep-
ton rooms were all located on the ground
moor around the court. In the second floor
gallery rows of seats were erected for those
who did not care to promenade.
THE BALL ROOM.
The immense court in which it is proposed
to hold the ball is ZIG feet long and 1l6 feet
wide. At the Cleveland inaugural ball there
were 1000 people present, and at times during
the evening the crush was uncomfortable. 1t ia
thought that if the price of tickets is the same
Tor the coming ball the crush will be even
greater. On this account some members
of the committee have suggested
liking the price of tickets at $40 instead Of So,
but the matter has not yet been considered bv
the committee. 1t is thought that there would
be an attendance of four or five thousand at
SO ticket. The expenses this year in pre-
pairing the Pension building for the bali viii be
much less, 1t is thought, than they were four
years ago, when the committee had to take an
unfinished building The committee then
had 10 pay Tor temporary roof. for plumbing
work, and for much other work that has since
been provided by the government
THE EXPENSES FOUR YEARS AGO.
Among the expenditures at the last inaugura-
ton were $500 for fireworks in the monument
grounds, $500 for calcium lights. S313S for
ballroom decorations. 1858 for ordinary print
ing, $500 for a reviewing stand in front of the
White House. IL, 800 for music Mt the ball,
S2.6ll.3O for designing and printing ballroom
tickets and invitations $500 expended by COM
mlttee on public order, S544 for badges. S279
expended by committee on comfort at the ball
room. and $3.50 by the floor committee These
Items cover the main expenditures bevond the
cost OF the roof and other work required at the
Pension building. The subscriptions reached
nearly Sz3OO0 The entire expense of the display
and ball was about S46,0 The sources of in
come aside from Subscriptions are the sale of
ball tickets and of various privileges at the ball
besides the privileges of erecting reviewing
stands along the avenue. 1t is thought that as
the ballroom expenses may be less than four
years ago. more money may be expended on
the outdoor display.
Mr.. Max Lansburgh writes to THE STAR To
correct the statement that the first Inaugural
ton ball of President Lincoln was held at the
patent othce "A special ballroom" Mr..
Lansburgh says, twas constructed in the rear
of the city hall, and the ball was opened BY
President Lincoln and Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas.
followed by Senator Douglas with Mrs. Lin
coin. Mr.. Douglas died a month later.
NEW MEMBER.
Chairman Britton to-day appointed Mr.. John
c. McElroy member of the executive COM
mittee and chairman of the printing commit
tee. The executive committee will meet
Saturday night in the large hall on the first
floor of the Atlantic building. This hall has
been fioored over and provided with chairs. 1t
IS probable that at Saturday nights meeting
the subcommittee will be filled Each chair
man Will submit nominations for his commit
tee.
COMING HERE NEXT MARCH.
The Inauguration committee received to-day
a letter from Frank VI. Eastman, of Harris
burg, Pa, applying for place in the line of
the inauguration parade for the Harrison Invin-
cinles, of Harrisburg, Pa. The club will prob
ably bring 10 men, band Of forty pieces, and
citizens corps of between 100 and 200 men.
The uniform Of the club consists of army dress
coat, white helmet, belt and trousers
letter was received to-day from Vim. r.
Leeds, the president of the union republican
club, OF Philadelphia that the club expects TO
attend the Inauguration. Their Headquarters
Will be the Riggs house, and they will have 200
iici III lAiO' WIN u lOiL DduO OI music. Inns
club was organized i'll 1862. They attended
Gen. Grants inauguration in 1873 and Gar
fields IN 1881. They also attended the last
Chicago convention.
Chairman Britton has received letter from
the grand lodge Plumed Knights, a marching
club of Providence, r. L. stating that the club
VIII come to the Inauguration with $50 men.
Col. Jas. +. O'Beirne is in the city arranging
for the accommodation of the Irish-American
league OF New York which proposes to parade
here, March 4th, $500 strong, with the flags and
banners borne On the occasion of the Clarified
Inauguration. Mr.. L. s. Stuart. president, and
Col. Newbold, adjutant, of the Young Mems
republican club, of Philadelphia, w~re in the
city yesterday to close the contract with MIR.
Staples for accommodations for 600 men at
Wizards.
Citizens receiving communications from civil
or military organizations or individuals relat-
ing to participating in the inauguration cere-
monies, March 4, 1889, are requested to confer
with the chairman or secretary of the executive
committee in order that proper provision NAV
be made for reception, quarters and assign
ment OF position in parade, of organizations.
ana Tor the further purpose of furnishing
ofhclal and correct information in regard to all
details connected with the Inauguration cere-
monies.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GUARANTEE FUND.
The following subscriptions to the inaugural
guarantee fund Gin addition to those already
published in The starr have been received by
Capt. Geo. L. Lemon: George Francis Dawson.
500; Gibson Bros, 800; w. S. Roose. 500.
Robt A. Parke, 500; Frank X. Ward, SlOO: w
Nj. Sinister a. Sons sim. Ero,o;, nJ;ilo, c,no