Evening star., 1896-12-21
THE INAUGURAL BALL
No Change IN Former Arrangements at
the Pension Office.
COnffHue to Ask Tor
Positions. In the Parade-Notes OF
the Day at Headquarters.

the chairman of the reception committee,
but was compelled to postpone it for a day
or two. Az the meeting Of the board of
directors Of the American Security and
Trust Company took place today, Mr.. Bell.
! who Is president of the institution, left
headquarters early. He stated to a Star
reporter that he would call on Secretary
Francis tomorrow in relation to the use of
the pension Office for the inaugural ball,
| and In the afternoon or on Wednesday
would go over to New York to have a con-
ference with Gen. Horace Porter.
In answer to the reporters inquiry If
there would he any change in the arrange
ment of the accommodations at the pen
sion building from those which have been
followed at former inaugurations, Mr.. Bell
said there would not be. The arrangements
heretofore In force on such occasions, he
said, had been admirable and would be in
force next March.
Reqaests for Privileges.
The Germania Orchestra of Philadelphia
desires to bid for the privilege Of furnish
ing orchestral music at the inaugural ball.
c. J. James has offered to print the off,
cial programs
Coming to See the Major.
Gen. Boynton today transmitted to Chair
man Bell a letter from Charles E. Smith,
secretary Of the Mckinley Club of chatta-
rooga, which expects ito go to Washington
to see the major inaugurated." The club
wants a good position in the parade.
The American Boys Band Of Newark,
N. j.. has applied for the privilege Of max
ing music at the promenade concert.
March s.
J. ]. Stickney, secretary of the Iowa AS
sociation of ex-Union Prisoners of War.
has requested set of inaugural badges for
the archives of the body.
Chairman Warner of civic organizations
reports a request from the manager in
charge of "Fhe American Republican Col
lege League representing 1900 men, for
an assignment to position in the inaugu-
ration procession.
Committee Meetings.
The committee on parks and reservations
will meet at headquarters tomorrow even
ing at $50 O'Clock, and the committee on
public order at the board of trade rooms
at the same hour.
Pension once for the Ball.
The Evening Star stated positively Sat
urday afternoon that the pension office
building would be selected by the executive
committee that night as the place for hold
ing the inaugural ball. 1t was. therefore,
not surprising to the people of Washing
ton when the announcement was made that
this action had been taken. There was a
unanimous vote in favor of the pension
eral satisfaction expressed that Chairman
Hanna had written his letter to Chairman
Bell, that nleft: the course clear for the Sc
lection Of the most appropriate structure
in the nationaH capital for the great ma
ttonal function The price of tickets to the
ball was also fixed, single tickets being
placed at s., and those admitting a gentle
man and lSdyGat SO.
Rates Secured From Railroads.
Mr.. Chaplin, Brown. chairman of the
transportation committee, submitted an i'm
portant report, showing the rates approved
by the Joint Traffic Association, on the
recommendations of the Trunk Line AZ
Sociation and the central passenger conf
mittee. The Trunk Line Association con-
trolls rates between New York, Ruffalo,
Parkersburgy Pittsburg and Huntington,
and the fs1l eeatEal COMMITTEE those between
ton. st. LouiS,, Peoria and Chicago. The
rates for the Inauguration will be as fol-
lows: , 50
From the trunk line territory . cents per
mile: not to exceed 81 from New York. and
80 from Pittsburg, Parkersburg and Wheel
ing, and s1l.2J from Buffalo: tickets 10 be
sold March 1. ,, . and t. good to return.
leaving Washington not earlier than
March 4, nor later than March s. From
the central passenger committee territory,
one fare for the round trip: tickets to be
sold March l. 2 and 3, good to return, leav-
ing Washington not earlier than March i,
nor later than March 8. Open tickets with
out signature or stamp will be sold.
The executive committee upon hearing
the report, decided to request the organZa-
tions mentioned above to fix the limit of
tickets from February a to March u in or
der to afford visitors opportunity to
make longer stay In Washington. and to
do away with the crush at arrival and de-
parture.
Guarantee Fund Assured.
Much pleasure was expressed when Mr..
John w. Thompson reported that $4,000
had been subscribed toward the $4,000
guarantee fund. and that the remainder
would probably be secured by tonight 1t
was decided to have the committee on
parks and reservations prepare and pub
lish the official programs, and Chairman H.
A. Willard of that Committee reported tina t
permission had been secured to use a num-
ber of reservations for the erection OF
stands
Chairman Levi P. Wright of the commit
tee on public comfort reported that sleep
ing accommodations had been secured and
Inspected for 1885 persons.
Street illumination and Decoration.
Chairman Michael I. Weller of street
illumination and fireworks. made a report
that was received with much favor in be-
half Of erecting Illuminated arches across
the streets intersecting Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at their junction with that thorough
fare.
1t was decided to purchase $1,000 paper
flags, "a by Is inches bearing the po--
traits Of Mckinley and Hobart, to be dis
tributed by the committee on street decora-
tions for the adornment of windows and
building fronts along the line of the parade.
The route OF the latter was also considered,
and Chairman Bell will consult with Gen
Horace Porter this week over the pro-
priety Of having the line Of march extend
from the east front of the Capitol to he
Washington circle at 22d street and Penn
,, sylvania avenue instead of dsbanding it.
as heretofore. Immediately after its review
by the Presidential the White House
other Matters Disposed or.
| A proposition that the unoccupied build
ir gs In the city might be secured for quar-
ters for visitors vas referred to the public
comfort committee. The disposal of the
privileges for barber shops and bootbla ck
stands at tie pension building was placed
in the hands off the committee on comfort
at the ball room. and the flower stands
will be disRased, of BY Chairman Roessle of
the committee spn ball room decorations,
the official program being In charge of the
committee on parks and reservations. The
death Of Mr. George +. Lemon was an
nounced during the meeting, and resolu-
tion offered by Gen. w. W. Dudley which
recited Mr.,fsenhDn's many attractive nuaIi-
ties and expressed deep sense of the 10 oss
the finance, eommittee would sustain in the
death Of So valuable a member was
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