Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20
THE INAUGURATION.
PHILADELPHIA rrppEcASoE yrrERA,

don, a committee OF the Tippecanoe veteran
club No. l, of Philadelphia, to secure quarters
for the club in this city on the 4th of March,
were visitors at the inaugural headquarters to-
day. Their club numbers nearly 600 members,
all of whom voted for ''Tippecanoe" Harrison
They came here In part TO arrange for the par
ucipation of the club in the parade. They
will bring about 100 men, and they hoped 20
have carriages IN line and also seats provided
for them at the capitol, but the authorities
will not permit this. Judge Hayden told a
STAR reporter that many of their members
voted in two or three presidential campaigns
before the Tippecanoe campaign. and were
now advanced in years and somewhat feeble
Some of them too were crippled soldiers OF the
war. Although the veterans are disappointed
they will turn out and march.
PREsIDENT-ELEcT HARRIsoN's APARTMESTs.
Mr.. julius Lansburgh received orders this
morning TO furnish the apartments at the
Arlington hotel to be occupied by the Presi-
dent-elect, Benjamin Harrison. No restrictions
have been placed upon Mr.. Lansburgh. and he
will only use the most costly fabrics and furni-
ture that can possibly be procured 1t is pleas
ing 10 note that the order has been given to
one of our Washington merchants.
RULES FOR THE BALL
The executive committee yeserday issued
rules to be observed at the ball as follows:
/. The entrances will be at the +, q aud 5th
street doors.
.. No return checks will be issued.
3. No smoking allowed in the building
4. All articles found should be handed TO
some member Of the floor committee or left at
the bureau of information, second door east OF
L street entrance.
;. No charge in cloak rooms
&. No hats. bonnets. overcoats nor cloaks al
lowed 10 be worn the ballroom floor nor
any canes or umbrellas 10 be carried.
Z. Persons not allowed TO stand in center of
dancing halls during dancing.
Badges of committees-Red. white. and blue
with diagonal stripes, as follows: Executive
royal purple; reception, black: floor and
promenade, white; press, cardinal: banquet.
dark blue; carriages. pink music. olive: COM
fort at ball room, dark brown; ballroom dress,
light brown.
The police headquarters and bureau of in
formation viii be at the east of the q street en-
trance.
Guests in public carriages 1.-TWO horses) will
arrive and depart by the north or q street en-
trance, taking the first conveyance at hand
Those in herdics. cabs cOupes lone horseO and
street cars, will enter and depart by the south
or street entrance, taking the first convey
ance at hand.
Those in private conveyances will enter and
depart by 9Th street. or west entrance
The executive committee will OCCUPY rooms
at the southeast corner of the building. This
room will be connected by electric signals with
the entrances to the building; also yoelephone
with the principal rooms. The chairman. A.
L. BrItton, and. IN his absence, the secretaries
of the committee, II. l.. Swords and Fred.
Bracket. win have authority, and should be
called upon TO settle any dispute that NAV
arise as to admission TO the building or 10 any
part thereof. and TO determine any question
pertaining to the management, except such
matters as are under control of the chairmen
of the various subcommittee. All matters
connected with dancing and promenade will be
under the control of Dr. II. L. Ruth and those
pertaining 10 the comfort of the guests under
control of James L. Bell. The reception of the
President and other guests will be under the
control of J. X. McCammon.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE
At the meeting of the reception committee
yesterday afternoon the chairman Gen. McCam-
mon. was authorized to appoint a committee OF
thirty 70 attend the presidential party. The
committee will hold another meeting on March
l to receive their badges and tickets of admis-
sion to the gallery, which will be reserved for
them, and their final instructions.
THE MARYLAND TROOPS.
The fifth regiment, Baltimore Light Infantry,
the first regiment Ito becommanded by Lieut.
Col. Wilmer in the absence Of Col Douglass),
the Baltimore Rifles, the Monumental City
Guards and the Alegany County Guards. all
of Maryland, have received permission to at
tend the Inauguration. Other Maryland COM
panies are expected TO take part in the parade
Brigadie-Gen. Stewart Brown will command
the Mary land troops.
NOTES.
Col W. s. Odell. department commander os
the Department of the Potomac. q. A. r.. .as
been appointed an aid TO the grand marshal
Gen. Beaver.
Capt S. H. Merrill has been appointed ad-
jutant general, and Mr.. W. s. Towers has been
appointed an aid to Col Parker, marshal of
the civic parade.
Lispenard Stewart. Frank s. witherby and
John j. Ast?r, jr., of New York were yesterday
appointed members of the inaugural reception
committee.
Building Inspector Entwisle began the issue
Of permits yesterday for The erection of private
reviswing stands for the inauguration
The committee on public order last night
decided TO recommend to the District officials
the locations where the police should be
placed, both on the avenue and the pension
building.
The Maryland republican association last
night decided 10 invite the Harrison and Nor
ton club of the seventeenth ward. Baltimore,
Md, and the Republican club Of Laurel, Nd,
were invited to become their guests on inaugu-
ration day.
The New York republican association de-
cided TO turn out as an association on the 4th Of
March dressed in black clothes, silk hat or
derby, badge and cane. On request of Col. NJ.
NJ. Parker. chairman of the committee on civic
organizations, a reception committee was ap-
pointed to cooperate with Mr.. T. n. Burrill,
ESQ.,, chairman of the subcommittee on recep-
tions.
The National Veteran club last night made
arrangements 10 receive and entertain the
Hartford Wide Awakes.
At meeting last night of the New jersey
republican association, DIR. A. p. Pardon In the
chair, committees were appointed 70 organize
visiting friends during the Inauguration
The Missouri republican association last
night arranged 10 receive Missourians coming
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