Evening star., 1896-12-18
SOCIETY SATISFIED
Mr.. Edward McCauley Made Chair
man of the Ball Floor Committee.
A SOCIAL LEADER OF DISTINCTION
A Sensational Story Of Hotel Ex-
tortion Exploded.
HEADQUARTERS HAPPENINGS

Chairman Bell today settled a question
that has been agitating social Washington
by appointing Mr.. Edward McCauley chair
man of the committee on floor and prone
made at the inaugural ball. The name of
Mr. Gaillard Hunt had been prominently
mentioned in this connection, and it is un-
derstood that his friends sent petitions
numerously signed to the executive COM
mittee, urging his appointment, although
Mr. Hunt did not know of or countenance
this course. There was movement also
in favor of Mr.. Robert Chiffon, but Mr.. Nc
Cauley,s selection meets with general ap-
probation. because of his recognized quail
fcations for the important position. He is
a member of the Metropolitan Club, the
Washington Assembly and the Bachelors
German, and a leader in society at the ma
tional capital. He is widely known through
out the country. and popular in the best
social circles of the north and east.
A silly Sensation Denied.
There was much Indignation expressed at
the sensational publication in local paper
eslerday to the effect that the hotel men
of Washington had entered into COM
blratiOn TO charge exorbitant rates for
Commodations during the Inauguration pc
riCd. Chairman Bell said the assertion was
false In every particular and without any
foundation whatever
4 Famous Company Coming.
capt. y. p. Shannon. representing the
Washir ston Infantry of Pittsburs. Pa, was
an early visitor at headquarters this morn
ing- He secured accommodations for the
seventy-five men and the Major Montooth
Band il Potomac Hall at l1th street and
Maryland avenue southwest, and the In
lantry Will probably secure an eligible
position In the Inauguration parade Capt.
w r. Geilfuss, who was recently elected to
the position, Will Command the company.
Capt j. W. Westcott of Company E, jth
Regiment. Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
secured quarters today at the Howard
renee Life Guard and applied for assign
nlent to place in the parade to the COM
mittee on military organizations.
No Bicycles In the Parade.
Some ardent wheelmsn have been sending
in suggestions to the executive committee
sloWingly describing the attractions that a
bicycle division would lend to the inaugural
parade. Chairman Bell today authorized
the statement that no bicycles or carriages,
other than those of the latter occupied by
the presidential party would be allowed in
the procession.
Committee Reports.
Mr. Theodore Z. Roessle chairman of the
committee on decorations of the ball room,
reports to Chairman Bell the receipt of
many propositions from persons desiring to
secure the privilege of decorating the ball
room. These matters will be considered at
a later day.
AT an informal meeting of the committee
on civic organizations last night, Chairman
warner reported that circulars had been
sent to Senators and Representatives ask
ing them 10 send the committee the names
OF organizations in their respective states
wishing TO take part in the Inauguration.
Close Marching in the Parade
The parade next March will not present
aLy struggling features. such as have
AIRED similar spectacles In the past, if
Cen Horace Porter can help It, The Or
Ctrs that will be issued will, IL is ex-
pected command close marching, and ii is
believed the lines of men marching will
stretch nearly from curb to curb on the
avenue II Is thought that by any other
system the parade could not pass a given
point IN the entire afternoon of March t.