Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30

Plan for brilliantly Illuminating the Ban
Room-Othsr Reports to the Exscutive
Committee.

Room-Othsr Reports to the Excessive
Committee.
At the meeting Of the inaugural executive
committee Saturday afternoon q number Of
important matters were up for settlement
Chairman James L. Barbour, from the COM
mittee on illumination Of ball room. made q
report asking that q contract be at once en-
tered into with the General Electric Lighting
Company Of New York for decorating and
lighting the hail at cost Of $4,000. Chairman
Barbour and Capt A. A. Thomas of the COM
mittee stated the scope Of the design of illumi.
nation, which is very elaborate. General
Manager F. H. Clarke Of the General Company
stated that the illumination as mapped out by
his company surpassed anything ever shown in
America The idea is to use myriads OF small
colored globes worked up in all designs
flowers. fruits. buUhes, &c.-while the pillars
will be twined in most artistic style. 1t was
agreed. after discussion, to recommend that an
additional appropriation Of $3.50 be laid aside
for the extra nights, Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday
Mr.. Richard Smith. from committee on deco
ration ut ball. submitted a report to give the
contract to Mr.. J. H. Small 4 Co. at IS 900.
Chairman Smith stated that this bid embraced
both floral and bunting. the latter part being
in charge of Messrs. Coster Il Co. of New
York.
The committee engaged in general discus
sion of decoration and illumination, and with.
ont coming to any agreement adjourned until
today at o'clock, when the subject will be
further discussed.
THE BANQUET.
Gen. Duncan S. Walker made report from
the banquet committee and the whole subject
was referred to the executive committee. The
contract for the supper was awarded to Mr..
John Crogan of this city. the terms being that
the committee was to guarantee 800 to the
contractor and he was to furnish enough for
1000 people. The menu. as submitted by the
contractor, was read and was agreed t.. He
agrees to give bond of $4,000 to guarantee
bis work. He also agrees to furnish supper at
the promenade concerts at so cents head.
Chairman Ralph L. Gait of the committee on
promenade concert reported recommending
two concerts on Sunday and three on Monday
and that the ball room be open on Tuesday,
when there would be no music and the orphans
be admitted free OF charge. Final action was
not taken on the report. as the subject Of music
was not reported on. W. H. Slack. chairman
OF the committee on music, stated that several
bids had been received and the committee would
make a recommendation next week.
The executive committee disposed Of the re-
port OF the committee on parks, reservations
and privileges, recommending the acceptance
of the following bids for spaces for stands: To
Parsons 4 Manning. No. l, 81 800; No. 8, 800;
No. 5, $3.50; No. G, $40. and No. Z, $3.50. To
c. Thomas Son, No. 2 at s255; W. F. Hewett,
No. A. S15l; A. J. Parker. No. 8, 500; George
Desch, No. 9, $780, w. Yost 4 Co., No. 10, s2l5
E. H. Allen. program, 5000; j. G. Whitening,
space in rear of No. Tat S25, and Geo. E. Bar
Der. privilege at the market for $25. Total,
"a, al. The recommendations were approved.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Norris has received letter from
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