The evening times., 1896-12-18
BALL CHAIRMAN SELECTED
Edward McCauley Choice Of In
auguration Committee.
PROMINENT SOCIETY MAN
His Task VIII he One of the Most
Difficult selection Made After a
Great Deal of Thought Military
Organizations Already Selecting
Quarters.

Mr.. Edward McCauey, clubman and so
ciety leader, has been honored by receiv-
ing the appointment as chairman OF the
floor and promenade committee at the
inaugural bail.
The executive committee debated the
matter for some time, as it was felt that
the success OF the social feature of the
great event depends in large measure upon
the tact and social distinction OF the chair
man OF the committee. When Mr.. Harrison
was inaugurated Executive Chairman Brit
ton selected the late Surgeon Ruth to act
as chairman OF the floor committee, assist
ed by Daniel McCauiey, &C WorthinGton,
T. NJ. Foote, Frederick Poor and W X.
Van Reypen. The committee was one or
the largest and numbered all the we'll
known young society and business men on
its list OF members.
Dr. Ruth was SO successful in his efforts
that more than 900 tickets were sold Ill
Europe and through his personal energy
and social distinction the reception and
ball were accounted the most pleasant and
brilliant of any ever given.
THE OFFER ACCEPTED.
With this in mind Mr. Bell waited until
today before reaching decision, and MIR.
McCauley has expressed his acceptance OF
the honor and social distinction conferred
upon him Mr.. Nee auley is prominent in
diplomatic and official circles, and is a
member OF the Bachelors Club, the Metro
poitan Club, aud takes a leading part IN the
Washington Assembly events
Recording Secretary Walker today was
authorized to unQualifiedly deny the story
sent from Philadelphia to the effect that
hotel keepers here have combined To force
up and maintain exorbitant rates during
the Inauguration period. Mr.. Walker went
TO the Arlington, the Ebbitt, the Riggs and
other hotels and met prompt dcnials from
the various proprietors. II was stated
that only the usual rates Will be charged,
and that i'll no instance coming under their
knowledge has any Philadelphia orsani-
zation complained to them Of the prices
asked.
Chairman Wright 0f the public comfort
committee reported today that lie has Sc
cured and registered accommodations for
i.lsO visitors. Eleven windows on Penn
sIvanyia avenue have been offered for rent
Chairman T. E. Roessle. of the ballroom
decorations committee, has informed Ex-
ecutive Chairman Bell that he has re-
ceived propositions from humber OF
decorators. but can do nothing until the
executive committee selects the place for
the ball. Mr. ROessle Will be Informed in
due course that the Pension Office has been
chosen, as announced in The Evening
Times yesterday.
Chairman B. II. Warner reported this
morning that his committee, ON civic or
ganizations, met last night; T. c. Moves.
vice chairman, and George c. Lewis, sec
retary. 1t was stated that Mr.. Warner has
sent circulars to Senators and Representa-
tives asking to be informed of the names
OF organizations which they may know
that intend coming to Washington.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Mai. Peixotto, clerk of the military
organizations committee, received two call
ers today, representing famous military
commands Capt. A. D. Shannon engaged
quarters at otomac Hail. at Eleventh street
and Maryland avenue southwest, for the
Washington Infantry of rittsburg, Pa.
commanded by Capt W. K. Geilfus. There
Will he eighty men and band in the city
March 4.
The Lawrence Life Guards, officially
known as Company E, Fifth Regiment,
Massachusetts ' DiuIlftf
Capt j. L. Westcott have been assigned 10
the Howard Honse. They come from Med
ford, Mass, and number sixty-One men
and a drum corps.
The Essex Marching Club, fifty mem
bers, of Newark, y. j., has also applied
for accomm odations.
Mr.. McCauley is a son Of late Rear Admi-
raj McCauley. He was an officer in the
Marine Corps, and married q sister of
Franklin Steele, millionaire manufac
turer He is about forty years old, and
very popular His residence is No. 1913
Rhode Island avenue.
Handsome pictures OF Mckinley, Hobart
and other Republican leaders were re-
ceived today from Chicago, where they
adorned the Western headquarters. They
were at once placed on the walls of the COM
mittee rooms in the Glover building.
Mr.. o. p. Austin, in charge of the na-
tional Republican committee literary work,
today received word from New York that
the long wanted furniture, used at the
Eastern headquarters during the campaign,
would be forwarded to Washington today.
Gen. Woodmansee, president OF the Ma
tional League Of Republican Clubs, was
caller today upon Executive Chairman Bell
and Major Brackett.