Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-21
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
The Pension Building to be Available
m the Fourth of March.

4 Aue FeusiOn f5uudlng 10 De ANauaDie
m the Fourth Of March.
CHAIRMAN BRrrroS HEARS PROM THE POST
MAsrER-GESERAL--APPor MADE TO-
pAY-NorEs FROM THE INAUGURATION cox-
NrrTEE.
Chairman Britton, of the Inauguration COM
mittee, arrived home this morning from New
York. and went at once to the Inauguration
committees headquarters in the Atlantic
building The first letter he received was one
written last evening by Postmaster-General
Dickinson. This was in the following words:
Il have received your communication Of the
10th inst, requesting me to defer the removal
OF the city post-office to the pension building
for such length Of time as will permit the
| use OF the latter building for part OF the
| ceremonial Of Inauguration on March 4. 1889
l have carefully considered the law and the
discretion reposed in me to the time of
such removal together with other conditions
connected with the matter, and beg to inform
you that, IN my opinion, the removal OF the
deferred until after March for reasons en-
tirely consistent with my duty in the premises,
and with the interests of the government.
| Respectfully, yours, &C.
| APPLYING FOR USE OF THE BUILDING.
The receipt of this letter put Mr.. Britton in
excellent humor. The only doubt that has
clouded the horizon of the committee was thus
removed. The building is, Of course. under
the control Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr. Brltton at once went to the Interior De-
partment and laid the matter before the Secre-
| tary.
Speaking to a STAR reporter, Mr.. Britton
SAID IT was not necessary to obtain the sanction
OF Congress to use government building for
| the inaugural ball. II was matter living en-
| tirely within the discretion of the executive.
Congress had never been asked but once. The
first Lincoln inaugural ball wss held in the
patent Office building ;the second Lincoln ball
in the capitol; the first Grant ball in the Treas
ury buildings the second one in a temporary
building erected for the purposes the Garfield
ball in the national museum building, then
Just approaching completion and the
Cleveland ball in the Pension build
| ing. When the national museum build
ing was used, Mr.. Britton, said the con-
sent of Congress was obtained, as il was not in
the province of any executive department to
grant the use of the building. In the present
instance, he said. only the consent of the Sec
rotary of the Interior was needed.
When asked about the statement that the
committee proposed to fix the price of ball
tickets at $40 instead of S. as il customary.
MIR. Britton said that that was matter the
committee had never considered at all Mr.
Nyron NJ. Parker the yice-chairman of the
committee. also denied that such matter had
been considered.
| APPOINTMENTS MADE TO-DAY
To-day. Chairman Britton appointed Gen.
| Geo. b. Williams, eX-minister to Japan. a
member of the executive committee and chair
man of the committee on banquet at the ball.
MIR. Britton also appointed Mr.. Hallet kilbourn
as a member of the executive committee.
PHILADELPHIA ORGANIZATIONS.
Mr.. John ODonnell, of Philadelphia, who is
| here to arrange for the accommodation of the
Harmony Legion, of that city, said to a STAR
reporter that the organization would bring
| about 800 men. The Harmony Legion is re-
publican political organization that grew out
Of all old fire engine company i'll the days of
the volunteer fireman. Recently the legion
paraded 1000 strong. At the Garfield in
| auguratiOn $50 of the members we're
in line. They wear red shirts and keep up
other reminders of their origin. Represents
tiyes of the Cameron club, of Philadelphia, are
also here and arranging for quarters. The
first body to secure quarters here was the third
| regiment Pennsylvania national guard, Col.
BOnifant, located in Philadelphia. Three days
after election the regiment had committee
here and secured the National Rifles hall
INCREASING THE INAUGURATION FUND.
| The following subscriptions to the Inaugural
! ton guarantee fund.- in addition to those
already announced in The STAR. have been re-
ceived by Capt Lemon, of the finance committee:
Norris Peters. 5000; W. 8. Teel, 500; Albert
W. Sioussa, $40; H. o. Towles, 500; Judge
Sam1 Shellabarger, $500; Thos. E. waggaman
500; r. +. Baker, 500; c. W. Handy, $40;
! Saks Il Co., 500; C. c. Duncanson, 800; Ira
! Godfrey, $780, VIM. Ballantyne 4 Sons. ESQ.,
VIM. Helmus. S25: Woodward & Lothrop,
| 1000; A. P. Pardon. $50; Edward H. Harner,
$50; ]. p. Ryon, $780, Henry A. Willard, 800;
Nathaniel Wilson. $780, John L. vogt $780,
Rapley Bros, 800; John I. Arms. 500; J. II.
Small Sons, 800; VIM. F. Mattingly, $50;
Wheatley Bros. $50; Geo. W. Evans. sac; s. j.
Meeks, $25; F. NJ. Draney, 525; W. X. Menden-
| hall, $40; Gen. N. L. Anderson. $3.50. Total
up to this afternoon, S25, $50.
Capt. Lemon says he finds it will be impos-
stable for him to personally solicit subscrip-
| tions to the guarantee fund from all those per-
sons who are able to subscribe, and he would.
therefore, be grateful to those who will inn
mediately forward to him checks for the
amount of their subscription. The subscrip-
tions may be made in three instalments: one
third cash: One-thrd on December Is. and the
| remaining third on January Is.
IN FAVOR OF LIBERAL EXPENDITURE FOR STREET
DECORATIONS.
Mr.. Louis d. Wine. the chairman of the COM
mittee on street decorations, said to a STAR re-
porter to-day that he did not know of course
what the executive committee would be able to
do for his committee. He hoped, however.
that they would make an exceedingly liberal
the inaugural ceremonies as of great import
ance. 81 would like to see." he continued,
'arches thrown across the avenue at intervals
from the Capitol to Washington circle, and at
the White House want to see a grand arch
erected. think that a special effort should
be made to have each and every building facing
the avenue, from the Capitol to Washington
circle, profusely decorated. believe it can
be done if the matter is properly presented to
the citizens. As rule the people here
anxious to have the city wear gala appear
ance on Inauguration day. If every one con-
tributes his share-the burden is very light
and the effect is grand and imposing. The one
criticism that has been made in the past I'M
favorable to our inaugural displays has been
the meagerness of the street decorations. If
this Inauguration is to be the grandest ever
witnessed, the buildings along the line of march
must be decorated. Our committee proposes
to invSe the cooperation and aid of the citi-
zens IN this matter. and if all work together
the magnifcence of the spectacle will be
surpassed and worthy Of the capital of great
nation"
VETERANS FROM NEW JERSEY.
The Veteran Zouaves, Of Elizabeth, N. j..
General ]. Madison Drake commanding, will
visit Washington in March and take part in the
inaugural parade. They will be accompanied
by band of forty musicians, and remain here
three days as guests of the Union veteran
corps and Kit Carson post, G. A. r. The zouaves
expect to visit Fredericksburg during their
trip-a city that many of them have not seen
since they attempted to climb Marye's heights,