New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
THE INAUGURATION TODAY.
TRENTON PREPARED TO ENTERTAIN a
BIG CROWD
DECORATIONS OF THE STATE HOUsE-A NOVEL
PORTRAIT OF GOVERNOR GRIGGS-THE
CEREMONIES IN TAYIORs
OPERA HOUSE.

Trenton. Jan 20 (SpeciaD.-All arrangements have
been completed for the Inauguration of Governor
John W. Gregs tomorrow. the joint committee or
the Legislature and the local committee having put
on the finishing touches to-day. Early this MORN
ing large force OF decorators began operations on
the State House. The main corridor is artsticaliy
festoOned with the National colors, which also en-
twinc the granite pillars at the main entrance. The
front of the building Is handsomely decorated. on
either side of the entrance which Is almost hidden
by the Stars and Stripes and bunting, Is paint
ing OF the martyred President Lincoln and General
Grant. In the centre is painting. evidently In
tended to represent the Governor-eect. 1t Is a
picture of fatherly looking old gentleman with
vermion-co,ored cheeks. which contrast strangely
with the snowy white hair. and Is painted a
bright blue background. It is possible that the
artist" used photograph OF one OF Mr. Grlggs 5
ancestors az his guide when making the painting
The executive office. the executive reception room
and the Governors private room are artistically
decorated. In the receptlon-room the ceiling is
drapel with white null. trimmed with silver fringe.
over each window are the National coors. In the
Governors private the walls decorated with
silk bannerettes bearing the thirteen stars repre-
senting the original thirteen States The handsome
chandeliers decked with miniature flags, and
the lace curtains held back with red white
and blue silk ribbons.
In front of the Capitol the carpenters have erected
a grandstand. from which Governor Grlggs and
other State digntaries will review the parade to-
The stand is almost the full width Of
the State House. and is handsomely decorated. The
stand will probably seat 800
MR.. AND MRS. GRIGGS IN TRENTON.
The front Offices OF the State House will be closed
while the Governor reviews the parade. Mr.. Griggs
and his family came here to-day. and are occupy
ing a suit OF rooms the Trenton House. He will
be escorted from the State House at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow the Opera House. where Chief Justice
Beasiey will administer the oath Of office. During
/ the reception at the State House. after his induction
into office. General Bird w Spencer Will have charge
Of special detail OF officers. in full uniform. who
will preserve order and assist I'm escortlng dis
/ tngulshed guests about the State House. The gun
detachment OF the 7th Regiment has been ordered TO
fire Governors salute OF seventeen guns soon
AZ Mr.. Giiggs takes the oath OF office. The Signal
CorIe OF IN" Naval Reserve Will inform the gunners
10y signal from the top OF the Opera House the mo-
The Ith Regiment Band and Orchestra Will FUR
nish the music for the inaugural ceremonies. and
unique fioral display While the Governor IL re-
ccving IN the evening. Custodian Honnell Will turn
on the current into several hundred colorcd cleo
trical bulbs. which he has placed on the chande-
The hotels are fast nng up and many prominent
statesmen and politicians have engaged quarters
FOR to-n night. Among them are General Sewcll. who
quarters At the Trenton House. There IL notice
able absence OF the customary Autographs of the
. Governor elect In the shop windows but the fakirs
are already on hand with souvenirs OF the lnaugu-
ration.
TO FEED THE POPULACE.
Great preparation Is being made FOR feeding the
people Improvscd RESTAURANTS are sprlnging up
everywhere and many sandwich men have applied
to city Clerk FOR the privilege OF selling In the
streets. Everybody having spare room expects to
make money by housing visitors and there prom
-e to be- many disappointed people after the In
auguratlon.
There Is great demand for stage tickets. and
the limit liz already reached. The boxes In the
Opera House have all been assigned. Governor
W.rfss and Governor Grlggs's families Will occupy
one box: Senator Sewell. with Franklin Murphy.
Care, 4 Hobart and Sheriff John J. Tofey. oi
Hudson another: State Treasurer Swain and state
Controller Hancock the third. and Senator Sklrm.
chairman OF the Legislative Committee. viii b" In
the fourth box with members Of the committee and
some Of the Senators
Tonight Mrs. Charles r.. Green. whose house
adjoins the State House. gave dinner TO Coy
crnor and Mrs Grlggs. Chancellor and Mrs. Me
Gill Governor and Mrs Wer;s and various state
officials.
The Inaugural address. II is announced. will be
brief occupying only few minutes for its d"liv-
cry. The Govcrnor-elect has given no iniimaton OF
the recommendations he VIII make, II any.
The Republicans have made great preparations
for the parade Alexander G. Yard secretary OF
The local Committee Arrangements. says that. II
IN. weather permits. this feature OF the in
augural viii be a big success.