Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-29


pArIoS AND COMMITTEE s AfrorsrKp TO
ATTEND TO ALL THE ARRAxoENrSrs-AkI1
TICKETS AND SOUVENIRS
The Treasury clerks and their families viii
have comfortable quarters from which TO view
the inaugural parade. The committee having
IN charge the work Of providing seats have
awarded to Espey a Been. Of this city, fot
sl,Soo the contract for constructing seven
STANDS around the Treasury building The
seating capacities of the various stands will bs
as follows; Southeast corner stand. ASST; south
10Th street stand, $50; center.
400; north 18th street. $50; north
east corner, $50; center north wing, 544, and
northwest corner, $50; total seating capacity
on o,ooS. The cost OF construction will be
borne entirely by the clerks and employees, by
subscription. The seats in the southeast stand
cost SO cents each; those on 18th street. IS
cents, and those on the north front, IS cents.
All OF them have been subscribed for and
enough has been realized thereby 10 paw for the
construction and also for the decoration OF the
building. which will cost about $500. For thin
purpose quantity of bunting has been loaned
to the department by the Navy department
ana the bureau OF revenue marine. The seats
are exclusively for the accommodation Of the
clerks and employees and their families and
none will be disposed of 10 any other persons
served for the use Of the Secretary and his
friends
The committee in charge Of the construction
OF the stands and the decoration OF the build
ing is as follows: Chief Clerk Youmans. chair
man; Mr.. Rutter, chief clerk. Treasurer's Of
nee, treasurer; Mr.. II. c. Lowell, secretary,
Major kretz, chief OF the mail division; Mr..
1eld, assistant register; Mr.. Eldridge, con-
trouer OF the currencys office; Mr..
n G. Harmon, second auditors Office,
Mr.. L. ]. Sullivan, assistant chief bureau Of
engraving and printing; MIR. Colona, coast sur
yey; Mr.. Hills, superintendent's Office; Mr.
Philips, secretarys Office; and Mr.. o'Brien,
supervising architects Office.
THE rNptASIANs' BADGE.
badge Is being prepared which viii be
worn by the Indianians during the inaugura-
ton. The committee Of thirteen appointed by
the INDIANA republican association are acting
in conjunction with the committee on public
comfort in securing quarters ia this city for
the Indiana people. The secretary Of the COM
mittee, f. E. auckland, can furnish all infor-
nation.
DECORATING THE PENSION OFFICE
The walls Of the entrances to the first gall
lery OF the pension building and the walls OF
the gallery are being decorated with a terra
Gotta dado. The columns Of the gallery have
been freshly painted in gold. The building
generally is being put in shape for the inaugu-
raj committee. 1t is expected that the decora-
tors for the ball viii begin work about the mid
die of next month.
BALL TICKETS AND SOUVENIRS
The ball tickets will be ready for distribution
by February 1. As soon as the tickets are re-
ceived by the committee they viii be dis
tributed among those who have applied for
tickets and sent on the money. The souvenir,
which was printed by order Of the committee,
will be distributed with the tickets This latter
is handsomely engraved pamphlet, inclosed
IN an envelope. 1t contains fine etchings of
Harrison and Morton. Historical picture repre-
senting the progress of arts and sciences in
this country, and the names of the committees
connected with the management Of the ball.
On the back will be a stand of colors, sur
mounted by an eagle. The committee has had
the souvenir copyrighted
NOTES.
The John Simpson legion, Of the sixth assem-
bly, district, New York city, have applied for
place in line.
The Harrison and Morton Cowboy club, of
Denver, Col, through their president, c. f.
Funk, informs the committee that Buffalo Bill
will head their company if he is able to attend
the inauguration.