Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26
what about the promenade concerts on the

VIC nave COme 10 no CONCLUSION ABOUT tQem,
except that there will be three-one from 10
O'Clock In the morning to IL, another in the
AFTERNOON, from to 4, and another in the
evening, from to 10. Our committee are still
holding correspondence with different band
leaders relative to furnishing music for them.
and the public will be informed of our action
in short time"
COMFORT AT THE BALLROOM
Mr.. James E. Bell, the chairman of the COM
mittee on comfort at the ballroom. states that,
as the name would indicate, the committee has
but little to do until the pension building is
turned over to the executive committee. 1t
VIII then, he says, be charged with the duty Of
providing hat and coat accommodations and all
other things necessary to the comfort of the
thousands OF guests who may visit and take
part In the ball. There have been two meet
ings OF the committee thus far, at which the
contract for the erection of hat boxes, barber
and boot-blacking privileges we're awarded, as
well as all other business necessary to be trans
acted, such as the appointment of persons to
serve in various capacities, under direction OF
the committee. suitable number OF ushers
Will be provided for on this occasion matter
which was overlooked four years ago, whose
DUTY 1t will be to be at each entrance to indi-
cate to the guests the direction and location
OF the apartments assigned to ladies and gen.
temen. MIR. Bell was chairman of similar
committee four years ago, and the experience
gained then has been valuable in making the
arrangements for the coming ball.
CARRIAGES FOR THE BALL.
MIR. Thomas Somerville thinks that the COM
mittee on carriages, of which he is chairman,
has done some very good work. Their duties
are important and have an influence upon the
peace OF mind and the pocketbooks of a large
number of individuals. Everybody who will
need to hire carriage or cab or a hanson
for the inaugural ball will have cause to feel
n fin N htaa ThAxyh o-
uniform rate of charges approved by nearly
all the livery men in town, and these rates will
receive the sanction and authority of the Dis
trict Commissioners. In this way the exorbi-
tant charges of INSCRIPTIONS men will be pre-
vented, and advantage cannot be taken
of the stranger who may wish to
attend the ball in proper style. The commit
tee have made further arrangement so that
there will be no delay or confusion either in
going to the ball or leaving it. There will be
one entrance for private carriages, another for
double carriages and still another for single
carriages cabs and hansoms. man going
to the ball in a hired vehicle, when he leaves
TO go home can enter the first vehicle that
drives up. 1t may not be the same one he
came in, but that makes no difference, as the
livery men have agreed to pool their issues for
that occasion and facilitate their own business
as well as that of the ball attendants There
will therefore be no delay in leaving the ball
and no unpleasant waits in the cold for a car
riage, which may be a block or SO away
Long platforms will be erected along the F
and G street fronts of the building with COW
cred approaches so that the entrance to the
building will be sheltered from the weather
At least ten carriages will be able to discharge
their loads at the same time at the G. street en-
trance. Carefully-preparedr regulations will be
drawn up prescribing IN what way the several
and how they will leave. In fact, as Chairman
Somerville says, every means will be adopted
to enable the immense crowd to be disposed of
quickly and with ease and comfort to all con-
cerned.
PROVIDING FOR sIGHTsEERs.
'1n the discharge Of the duties assigned to
u.s." said Mr.. Henry A. Willard, the chairman
Of the committee on parks and reservations,
1--WE have leased the privilege of erecting
stands in front of all the parks and reservations
from the capitol to 18th street. There are
nine OF these reservations in all, and the pur-
chasers OF the privileges are required to erect
the stands in accordance with the require
ments Of the building laws as to strength.
These stands afford seating accommodations to
a large number Of people at a moder ate
cost and the danger of accidents is carefully
guarded against There will be stands
erected at the following points, About the
Peace monument, at the foot of the Capitol;
along the entire front Of the Botanic gardens:
the space in front Of the center market, and
the reservation opposite, where the Rawlins
statue stands; the two reservations on both
sides OF the avenue, between 18th and 14th
streets, and the front Of Lafayette square, In
addition to these stands, the owners of prop
erty have been in the habit Of allowing stands
to be erected in front of their property, but
with this the committee, of course, has nothing
to do. Then the Treasury department pro-
the head Of the avenue, and the Department Of
Justice will utilize the vacant ground adjoin-
ing that building. There will, Of course. be a
reviewing stand erected in front of the White
House. Every available space along the ave-
nue. and the line OF march will be utilized for
sight-seers on the 4th of March.
1.-THE committee also has charge of the sale
Of privileges for printing the official program
and for the sale Of flowers in and about the
pension building. Its work Is about con-
cluded."
TO SECURE PUBLIC ORDER.
Col. Robert Boyd, the chairman of the COM
mittee on public order, stated that he had
interested himself in securing the introduction
Of bill in Congress providing for additional
police officers. The work Of the committee, in
the main, was yet to be done. They would CO.
operate with the Commissioners and Major
Moore, the latter being member Of the COM
mittee In devising the best methods of securing
order on Inauguration day and the safety of the
great crowds that would be in the city on that
day. Arrangements were being made for run
ming ropes along each side of the Avenue, 30 as
to keep the roadway entirely free for the pro-
cession. Every precaution would be adopted
to prevent accidents and disturbances, and he
had no doubt that the united efforts of the CITY
authorities and the committee would prove
successful
THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
The chairman of the committee on fireworks
DIR. E. A. Adams said that the attention of the
committee had principally been occupied in
making arrangements for a grand pyrotechnic
display on the night Of Inauguration day. A
contract had been made under favorable con-
dltions and the program promised insured
works was to afford some entertainment for the
people who would not go to the ball. The dis
play would take place on the white lot, where
there would be ample space for a large number
OF people to witness the spectacle. In addition
it was expected that several fambeau clubs
would give an exhibition on the avenue. This
would be novel and entertaining feature, he
said, and would no doubt prove to be popular.
GENEROUS MONEY SUBSCRIPTIONS
'There is now to the credit of the inaugural
committee in the bank all but $1,000 or $1,000
Of the $50 900 which have been subscribed bv
the citizens" The chairman of the finance
committee, Capt. Geo. E. Lemon, added to the
above remark that there seemed to be but little
left for the committee to do. 1.-THE money
still unpaid is probably not due yet and will no
doubt be promptly paid in the time agreed
upon when the subscriptions were made. There
was no difficulty about getting SUBSCRIPTIONS.
1 went around for few days, and in the
course of week think the entire amount
needed was subscribed. I could have secured
S100, 600 IL IL had been needed The citizens