Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-04

VIRGINIA TRooPs COMING TO WARRINGTON
TIE SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED uP TO TO-DAY
MEETING OF TIE Music COMMITTEE
Naturally one Of the busiest men about the
headquarters OF the inaugural executive
committee is the secretary. Mr.. J. Fred
Kelley. He is at his desk at headquarters
q large part OF every day and handles a mass
OF business that would be appalling to q man
who 10 less used TO work. Mr. Kelley is a
young man, but he has a nice big bus;asss a. q
real estate broker and notary public on
street. He has all the details OF the in
augural preparations down at his fingers
ends and in the course of the day disroses
Of large number OF callers who come in 70 see
him on as many. different matters o. business
1t is a noticeable fact that every body calls Mr.
Kelley Fired, " and he doesn't seem to object
at all.
THE MUSIC QUESTION.
Today was another busy one around head
quarters, 70. the matter of the selection Of
music for the ball and concerts was up
for final decision. Daring the forenoon
there was conference between the chairman
of the executive committee. Mr. William H.
Slack. chairman OF the committee on music
and Mr.. Ralph l.. Gait. chairman Of the COM
mittee ON promenade concert. Prof Fanci-
ulh. the leader Of the Marine BAND. was
closeted with them for some time discuss
ing the situation. The contest has apparently
narrowed down TO the Marine Band and the
Sousa Concert Band from Chicago. Although
it is understood that there have been a number
OF bids received from other bands throughout
the country 1t is almost certain that the contract
will be awarded to the Marine Band. Their bids
are said TO be lower than any of the others SUBJ
mitted. and even if this were not so the Marine
Band would probably be chosen lust the
same. for the committee is not bound TO accept
the lowest. and there IL such a popular
demand all over the city for the local band
that it seems almost as il they would be COM
PEELED to have Fanciuli's men for the music
The bids presented by the Marine Band
today were practically the same as those
submitted four years ago, when the band was
under Sousa leadership. and are naturally lower
than could be made by an outside organiza-
ton that would have transportation expenses
and the cost of their stay in this city TO paw.
number of the members OF the ex-
ecutiye COMMITTEE as well Of the two sub
committees interested have ex pressed themselves
strongly IN favor OF the Marine Band on the
ground that they can see no reason why the
plum should be given to an outside oryaniza-
ton when there is right here in this city q band
of national reputation.
The matter is to be settled at the regular
meeting of the executive committee this after
noon. The subcommittee on music held a
meeting early this afternoon for the
purpose Of opening the bids that have
been received. The results of the meeting will
not be made public until this afternoon when
they make their report to the executive COM
mittee. The lowest bid received, the one from
the Marine Band, is believed to be in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000.
THE EVENING STAR MARCH.
Prof. Fanciulli has just finished the compost
ton Of new march tina. is TO be played
for the first time by his band on
Inauguration day. He has named it TIE
EVENING STAR March," and as il is
full of the jolliest kind OF music, with
plenty of chance for the bugles to show how
| well they can do. the success Of the march is
| already assured. Prof. Fanciulh played it over
on the piano at the Press Club this morning
before a small audience and it caught on at
once. About the 5th of March it will probably
have taken the place OF the "Bowery" and
The Man That Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo"
THE DECORATION OF THE BALL ROOM.
According to the plans of the New York dec
orator who is to have charge Of the decoration
Of the inaugural ball room the big
court Of the pension Office will pre-
sent most attractive appearance on
that occasion. The ceiling is to be covered
with canopy of alternate stripes of gold and
white. set off every fourteen feet by in
candescent lights. Under the canopy will
be draped smllax around the columns with
| electric lights interpreted. Around the coll
umns from the floor distance Of sixteen
feet there will bepyramids Of palms interpreted
with incandescent lights. The two music
| stands Will be covered with palms and flowers
and surmounted with arches reaching to the
third gallery, which will be covered also with
| plants and flowers, topped of on a back
ground of white. The smaller columns
| in the galleries TO be draped
| in twining vines aud vases with plants.
The bunting display will be elaborate and
tasteful. banners. flags, coats-of-arms of all the
states and armor. Shields bearing the names
of all the Presidents and the Vice President
elect will be placed in the large arch columns,
| surmounted by eagles and surrounded by fags.
VIRGINIA TROOPS.
| The military committee yesterday secured
| quarters for $50 men Of the third Virginia regi-
ment, Col. Mutton, at the armory Of the first
| regiment, DONG. Quarters have also been
secured for two more regiments of the Penn
! sylvania troops in the War Department, leaving
| but four regiments unproyided for. The COM
mittee will make an effort to secure quarters
| for all these troops.
Representative Caruth Of Kentucky referred
| to the committee on civic organizations q let
| ter received from the Watterson Club Of Louis
| vile asking that it be assigned prominent
| place in line. 1t will be represented in the
parade by over 100 members, who will be
accompanied by band Each man will wear
| a handsome overcoat, silk hat and carry silk
umbrella.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following additional subscriptions to the
| inaugural fund have been received: NJ W.
Beveridge, $50: W. II. King & Co., sio; f. II.
Duehay, $50; C. A. Langley, s25; Emmert 4
Heisley. s25; J. ID. Kitch, $40; VIM. Gait, 600;
james W. Orme, 600: George C. Henning, ESQ;
the Shoemaker Company. S25; Epoch Totten,
s25; j. C. Head, S25,E. @. Davis. s25: James
S. Edwards, s25; W. E. Edmonston, S25; A. s.
worthington, s25; A. A. Birney, s25; Edward
Stevens. $40; E. E. jackson, a Co.. s150;
Thomas Somerviiie & Sons. 500; Harris 4
Schafer, 500; George W. Cochran, sl00: Ed
ward Landvoight. 800; J. H. Small q Sons,
800; d. c. Goodale, ESQ: Is. C. RauD. ESQ;
Snyder Wood, ESQ, W. NJ. White
4 Bro, s25; George Killeeu. ESQ;
J. c. Taylor, s25; W. s. Roose, cas-;
Gibson Bros., s25: Henry Petersen, s25; Z. g.
Schaffer Co., $25; Maj. ]. H. Reeve, e25; J.
W. schaefer, s5; L. Kissner, IS; L. Behrens.
IS; Gait / Bro. 500; NJ. w. Gait, ESQ; Ewell
A. Dick, 300; J. & NJ. Strasburger, sl0o; John
Cussons, Glen Allen, Va, sl0o.
BLACK AND WHITE.
H. L.