Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
TICKETS FOR THE BALL.
An Order for . Thousand Received Today
The Music Complication.

An Order for . Thousand Received Today
The Music Complication.
This morning the subcommittee on tickets
ceived an order that gives some idea
of the interest that II being taken in
sSat affair. The order was for 1000
ball tickets At Is per ticket, for the
committee has no Wholesale prices and makes
no discount for cash. Arrangements are being
made for the placing OF tickets for the ball on
a most liberal scale. No one will have to stay
away from the pension Office on the night Of
Inauguration through not knowing where to
purchase card Of admission.
Tickets are to be placed on sale at all the
hotels and other such public places in cigar
pie will be most likely to congregate
about Inauguration time The committee
has also made arrangements for sending tickets
in large Quantities to other cities and has issued
q circular stating that persons away from here
can secure tickets from their bankers through
correspondence with the banks of this city.
None are sold on trust, but tickets placed on
sale and not used may be returned not later
than March 6 and the money will be refunded
ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY COME.
The second annual convention of the South
to be held in Richmond March and 3. The
corresponding secretary of the association has
written to the committee on civic organizations
that il suitable assignment can be made for
them in the civic parade they will be willing TO
come on in q body to participate in the inaugu-
ration.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Sewer Of Wilmington. secre-
tary Of committee from the Bayard Legion of
Delaware, was in this city last night looking
r
rangements for that organization TO come on
for the 4th Of March.
THE MUSIC FOR THE BALL
The matter of securing the music for the in
augural ball and the promenade concert is re-
ceiving great deal of attention from the chair
man. Mr.. ". H. Slack, and the mem
bers of the committee music. Mr.. Sousa
has been in the city for several days to
secure the contract, if possible. for Sousa 6
great concert band of Chicago. He him.
self was the authority for the statement that
he would do nothing to prejudice the chances
of the Marine Band, Of which he was for
merly the conductor. There has been a strong
ceiling among the members of the committee
in favor OF giving the contract to the Marine
Band, but no definite action was taken IN the
matter until the committee could learn def
nitely what was wanted for the promenade and
sacred concerts. At the ball it is the plan Ia
music and mammoth string orchestra to fur
nish inspiration for the dancers.
WORKING FOR THE MARINE BAND.
When it became known in musical circles
that the Chicago Marine" Band, conducted
by Prof. Sousa, might be the official musical
organization selected by the committee, Prof
Fanciulli was advised that this function had
hitherto been the prerogative of the
~ wh
harmony by the authority of the Secre'
tary OF the Navy and Commandant Hey
wood. The new conductor is now busiy en-
gagged in having the action of the committee OIL
music reconsidered, with the expectation thai
the band under his leadership will occupy it,
accustomed place in the inaugural ceremonies
The decision Of the committee on music has
yet to be approved by Chairman Norris Of the
general executive committee, and it Is through
the general committee that Prof. Fanciuil
hopes to make his point.
| Prof. Fanciulli was seen by STAR reporter
| behalf of the band Of which he is the leader
and thinks that the Washington public should
sustain him in his position.
WHAT PROF. FANCIULLI SAYS.
ever since the Inauguration Of President
Lincoln" said he. Il am informed that tn
Marine Band has been the organization EN-
ployed by the inaugural committees to fur
| nish the music arranged for the official pro
gram. The departure on the present occasion
would be such serious reflection on tn
| Marine Band and its conductor that If tn
| proposed action of the committee on music
carried out my resignation would immediatel,
| follow. 1t is not SO important to me person
ally as to the members of the band. In justic
| to them cannot avoid making the protes
Through the season they are detailed to play a
| all sorts Of entertainments and benefits b
| order of the Secretary OF the Navy, n
ceiving nothing for these extra services
When there is an opportunity to afford thei
Job which has some compensation attached {
it they should no. be deprived of it, especial
when it is one where they have previously pei
formed with satisfaction and success. | woul
no. be doing my duty to the musicians VIII
compose the band il did not push their claim
to employment and recognition at this time.
II am great admirer Of Prof. Sousa, bot
personally and as an artist" continued Prof
Fanciulli. but since he has volun tarlly retire.
from the Marine Band he ought not TO expec
to come here and eat the meat and leave L
the bones. Had he continued here
the head of the Marine Band and
had been proposed to employ an on
side organization for the inaugural ba
am sure that his own sense of dignity an
the interests OF the band would have cause
him to maintain the same position which l no
hold. 1t is not an issue between Prof. Sous
and myself, but a question Of justice to IL
Marine Band.
The Washington public have had opportun
ties to hear the band since it has been unde
my direction. If thew think that its standir
has been satisfactorily maintained under II
leadership 1 trust they will uphold me in m
request that the band be continued in i
former place on the inaugural program. Othe
wise my resignation will be promptly tendere
for the reasons have already stated
The recommendation of the committee G
!, music is still before Chairman Norris. but fin;
action will be taken some time during the pre-
ent week.