Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
THE INAUGURATION,

The Plan of illumination of the Ball Build
| ing Not Yet observation-disclosures Ad opted.
The inaugural executive committee held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon to take
final action on a number Of important matters
in connection with the inaugural. From the
liberal spirit in which the reports from sub
committees were received and the large appro-
priations made it is evident that the committee
intends to make the ball and the promenade
concerts more elaborate affairs than any Of the
sort ever given before.
The report of the committee on illumina-
ton, submitted by Mr.. James L. Barbour was
taken up ands Capt. Thomas was called upon
for an explanation of the proposal made by the
Edison Company. The proposition made by
this company contemplated not only iluminat-
ing the building but also decorating it with
thousands OF incandescent lights almost to the
exclusion of any other form of decoration.
The objections to this plan were based on the
fact that to turn a blaze of light on the walls of
the building, no matter how artistically they
might be arranged, would have a cherries eff
feet. 1t was finally decided after discussion to
refer the whole matter back to the subcommit-
tee on illumination for report, which will out
line plan OF illumination to harmonic with
the other forms of decoration determined upon.
THE DECORATION CONTRACT DECIDED.
The report of Mr.. Richard Smith. chairman
of the decorations committee, asked for an APP
preparation of IS. 900 and the award of a con-
tract to J. Fl. Small & Sons Of this city and Mr.
Roster of New York for decorating the ball
room with flowers. flags, banners and streamers
that of the $4,000 to be expended 81 600 would
be for floral display and I 1900 for the other
decorations The designs submitted by the
decorators. Mr.. Smith said, were elaborate and
beautiful
This report started a rather spirited discus
sion In which it was stated that the appropri-
alton asked Tor exceeded that of four years ago
by $1,000. Mr.. Mclntire moved the acceptance
OF the report and in this he was supported by
Mr.. John Joy Edison, who thought it was too
late to talk OF reconsiderinS the matter. The
sum asked for by the committee. while large.
he did not consider excessive. and he urged
that the richness of the decorations would swell
the receipts at the sacred and promenade con-
certs more than anything else could do
vote was then taken and Mr.. McIntire's
motion was adopted, Mr.. Norris being the only
member voting IN the negative.
The report of the committee on banquet
awarding the contract for supper at the ball to
John Crogan, was also adopted and an appro-
priation Of 81 ,625 was made to enable the com
mittee to execute the contract. The committee
guarantees Mr.. Crogan $500. and he agrees to
provide supper for 1000. The committee will
expend 81, 12lin constructing and furnishing
kitchen. After transacting this business the
executive committee adjourned.
The committee on civic organizations has re-
ceived applications for positions in the line from
the Cleveland Club of Indianapolis. the
Americas Club Of Reading, Pa, and the Second
Ward Cleveland Club of Philadelphia. The
Indianapolis Club will bring from 300 to 500
men.
The committee in charge Of the illumination
of the ball room met last night and were in
formed by Chairman James L. Barbour that
the executive committee had disapproved of
their plan for illumination and decoration. 1t
was therefore decided to advertise for bids for
lighting the ball room without regard to artistic
or decorative illumination.
| The committee on public order have been in
| formed by the District Commissioners that an
! appropriation of $500 will be asked of Con-
| gress for the purpose of employing additional
| policemen for Inauguration week.
The committee on carriages, Oliver 7. Beau
mont, chairman, met last evening. number
| or hackmen and carriage owners were present
and submitted schedule of day rates for the
| Inauguration. which double the regular
charges. The rates for the ball have already
been fixed at $40 for carriages, SO for herdics,
| IS for coupes and "a for hansoms. 1t was de-
| cided to meet at the District building today to
| lay the whole matter before the Commissioners
| for their approval.
| Mr.. Wash. b. Williams has volunteered to
| decorate and furnish free of charge the rooms
at the pension building to be used by the Presi-
| dent and his party.
In addition to the quarters secured at the
Arlington Hotel for the national democratic
| committee the committee will use the present
| headquarters OF the inaugural committee on
! March as their headquarters for that day.