Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
AT INAUGURAL HEADQUARTERS.
The Disposition of the Surplus-Articles
Found at the Ball.

A great many people went up the elevator in
the Atlantic building to-day to the inaugural
committee rooms. Many of them were in
search of souvenirs of the ball and were sent off
with directions as to where they could buy
them. Others had business with the commit
tee. Mr.. Britton, the chairman, was indis-
posed and did not appear at headquarters dur
ing the morning. The visitors were received
by Messrs. Swords and Bracket Most of these
were persons who had claims against the COM
mittee and wanted to get them into proper
shape for settlement.
THE SURPLUS.
Some of those who came and some of the let
ters received made suggestions relating to the
disposal of the surplus which will remain in the
hands of the committee after all the guarantee
fund has been returned to the subscribers and
the bills have been paid. One suggestion made
to-day was that the money be contributed to the
New York Grant monument fund. An application
for a part of the fund WAS received from the
night lodging-house and representatives of
other charities have also made applications.
The suggestion brought out in The STAR yes
terday that the surplus be used as nucleus of
a fund for the erection of a grand public hall
met with much favor among members Of the
executive committee. who will have the dispo-
sition of the fund in their hands.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
There will be many small claims made for
damages done by some of the Pennsylvania
troops on their larks. Piemen, whose stands were
raided. house owners whose windows were
broken, decorators whose materials were de-
strOyed or scattered, and others who suffered
by the rough play of portion of the Pennsyl-
vania troops are looking around to find out
who will pay the damage. Some have
suggested that these persons be reim-
bursed out of the inaugural surplus,
but it is not likely that such thing will be
done; Four years ago. when similar damage
was done, the state OF Pennsylvania sent officers
here to determine and pay the damages, and it
is probable the same course will be pursued
this year.
ARTICLES FOUND AT THE BALL.
Mr.. James E. Bell, chairman of the COM
mittee on comfort at the ball, has in his posses
sion number of trinkets and articles of dis-
ferent kinds that were lost at the ball. Among
these is very elegant pair of blue silk stock
ings. These articles Will be returned to
their, their owners when claimed Mr.. Bell
articles found by persons at the ball
were appropriated by the finders and not
turned over to the committee. In one case. he
said, he compelled woman who had found
her bosom. He spoke to her and insisted that
she should give it up. Her brother-in-law, an
ex-member of Congress, was extremely indig-
nant, but MIR. Bell persisted and the woman
finally gave up the gem.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Capt George E. Lemon, chairman of the
finance committee of the inaugural ceremo-
mics, has just completed his report 1t is as
follows: Receipts from sale of ball tickets,
SIS, ,220; from supper, s3,886. There were
15,S07 persons who attended the promenade
concerts on the night following the ball and
the committee realized from this source
81, ,90S.50. Extra souvenirs were sold to the
amount Of s1, ,4S6. SO, which, with the guarantee
fund Of S50, 100 paid in previous to the ball.
makes the total receipts from the ball el2I,.
546.50. Adding thereto the amount received
from the sale of privileges $500, swells the
grand total of receipts to sl25,046.
Capt. Mead, commandant of the navy-yard
and the commander Of the naval brigade In the
inaugural parade has sent q letter to Com
mandant McCawley expressing his appreciation
OF the fine appearance and soldierly bearing Of
the marine battalion, under the command Of
Lieut-Col Haywood.