Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02

such persons not being required TO await the
arrival ~ the pension Office entrance Of the
particular vehicle In which they came to the
building. All persons win be expected 10 make
their exit through the same door that they enter
Tickets for private carriages will be issued by
the committee on carriages on SATURDAY. March
., ct headquarters. Atlantic building Tickets
for hired conveyances will be Issued by owners
thereof and the Liyerymen's association will
form their own clearinghouse for the settle
ment Of such tickets among themselves.
THE BALL
Is to begin at eight o'clock. There win be
promenade music furnished by the Marine band,
under the leadership Of Prof Sousa. Beck's
band and orchestra. of PHILADELPHIA. led by ].
@. 8. Beck and Simon Hassier, win furnish the
dancing music Surgeon N. l. Ruth. U. 8. N.
the chairman Of the committee on floor and
promenade. Is In charge Of the ball and its floor
management He will be stationed near one Of
BY means OF electric bells will direct the dane
Ing and give orders to the band. The floor has
been divided into sixteen sections, and each
section will be In charge OF an aide with nine
assistants. Placards bearing the number will
be prominently displayed at each section. The
lions, and there will be aids In charge, 90 that
the dancing can 60 on there, - on the main
door.
1t Is supposed will appear In fun dress hut that
10 q matter which viii be determined entirely
by each individual. An authority on the subject
informed STAR reporter that the full evening
dress OF O gentleman lie Is follows: Black swal-
low-tail coat, white vest, although black is al
lowable, black pants. white or pearl-colored
gloves. with black stitching or not as preferred,
white cambria tie, and shirt studs Of most any
Kind a. long as they are small and not gaudy.
Watch chains, unless small light ones, should
not be worn, and any display Of jewelry Is con-
sidered IN bad form.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The event OF the evening will be the arrival
Of Pres ident Harrison, vice-President Morton.
and their party. II Is not known exactly when
they will reach the ballroom, but II Is supposed
that 1t will be shortly after O'Clock. They will
be escorted from the hotel by Mr.. A. T. Britton,
the chairman of the inaugural committee The
chairman OF the reception committee, Mr.. Joseph
X. McCammon, will meet the distinguished
guests at the 5thstreet entrance, the members
OF the reception committee being formed In the
hall near the door. The guests will at once pro-
coed upstairs by the staircase adjoining the en-
trance, and will be shown to the rooms provided
for them on the second floor. These rooms will
be handsomely furnished for the occasion. Gen.
Harrison will occupy the commissioner room.
and the ladies OF his party the chief clerks room
adjoining. Vice-President Morton and his
party will occupy the next two rooms on the
east. The members of the diplomatic corps
have the room Of the second deputy commits.
sioner, and the next and last room on this tier
will be used by the members Of the reception
committee. All this portion Of the first gallery
will be fenced of and the general public will be
excluded.
RECEPTION OF DIPLOMATS.
= The members Of the diplomatic corps and men,
bers ofthe reception committee will be introduced
to the President and vIce-President and those
who accompany them. after which PROCESSION
will be formed, headed by the President and Mr..
Britton, the Vice-President and Mr.. McCammon.
and followed by the diplomatic corps. They
will then proceed downstairs to the main floor
where tour will be made of the ballroom, the
members of the reception committee forming
the escort Of the distinguished guests. The
further program, as far as the presidential party
Is concerned, will be determined entirely BY
President Harrison. II is probable. however.
that he will in short time signify his desire to
leave the ballroom and he will be escorted TO
his room and then to his carriage The crowd
will remain to a late hour enjoying the music
and the pleasure of dancing.