Evening star., 1896-12-28
ALONG THE. AVENUE
Observation Stands Will Be Under
Cover Inauguration Day.
some IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Committees Rapidly Closing Their
Preliminary Work.
NOTES OF THE PROGRESS

NOTES OF THE PROGRESS
Matters are moving smoothly today at
Inaugural headquarters, and there is gen.
eral satisfaction at the manner in which
the subcommittees are shaping the work
Entrusted to their direction, and closing up
the preliminaries necessary to arrive at
ultimate results. Recording Secretary
Walker was busily engaged going over the
committee lists and noting Implications of
membership. Where the same name is
found on two or three committees 1t will be
stricken from all but one. This is being
done by direction of Chairman Bell There
will be no more names added to any of the
committees, and when General Miles re-
ports the list of the members of the recep-
tion committee, which is expected by We'd
nesday, the entire body of committees will
be complete.
4.s& Covered Stands This Time.
The subcommittee on parks and reserva-
tions, consisting of Tom c. Noyes. chair
man, and Messrs. Curriden, Mccarthy,
Lipscomb and Gale, held an important
meeting Saturday, at which the subject of
the erection Of stands for the accommoda-
ton Of spectators Of the Inauguration
parade was considered. The committee
heard representative architects and build
ers in relation to the matter, and decided
to recommend to the whole committee that
the stands be placed on the reservations
along the line of parade as on former oc-
casions. 1t was also decided that the
stands should be covered, instead of left
open as formerly, and that they should be
appropriately decorated. The architects
will be invited to submit suggestions re-
garding the style of this ornamentation.
The stands will also be provided. if possi-
BILE, with toilet and retiring rooms, and
similar accommodations for the general
public will be provided under them. neceS-
stiles that have been lacking in the past,
and paramount where such a great crowd
assemblies.
To Control AA Reservations.
1t is the earnest belief Of the whole COM
mfttee that all the reservations along the
line of parade, save those at the north
front of the treasury and the west side of
the Department Of Justice which have been
hitherto reserved for the use of the EN-
ployes CT the respective departments,
should be placed at the disposal of the
oomnlfstee: Four years ago the big space
In front of the Center market was reserved
Tor q stand for the use of the District of
Columbia employees. The structure erected
there was an eyesore, from it's rough and
ramsEackle construction, and was put up
purely for speculative purposes, but was
failure in this direction because of the un-
pleasant weather. There were number of
eating booths, fakir shops and cheap kitch-
ems under 1T, and the whole concern was
entirely out of keeping with the rest of the
Inaugural ton arrangements Consequently
~the committee this year desires to secure
this reservation as well as others, so that
harmony in the artistic treatment of the
stands may be assured.
AceommO Odatfons and Prices.
The public comfort committee, of which
Col. Wright is chairman, is making great
progress in preparing for the accommoda-
tons for Inauguration crowds. Col Wright
said to The Star reporter this morning that
the character of the accommodations being
offered was vastly superior to those regis
tered on former occasions of the sort, and
that the prices asked were modera te in the
extreme. Every offer Is noted in a book
and an agent Of the committee is sent i'm
n,ediately to investigate and report upon
the rooms or other accommodations offered.
The average price charged for lodging Is
II day and for board and lodging 81 a
day. Accommodations for about III GOO
persons have already been registered in
yestfgated and accepted, and many inqui-
res from prospective visitors, both organi-
cations and individuals, being received
and quarters are being assigned to them.
Counting the Windows.
Chairman Wines committee is working
hard, individually and collectively. Each
vania avenue has been placed in charge of
a member of the committee. with instruc-
tions to count the windows in the houses
on both sides of the thoroughfare ana to
report as well the points or buildings where
decorative effects may be secured TO the
best advantage.
A Permit for a Stand.
A permit has been granted to H. A. Will
lard, chairman of the committee on parks
and reservations for the inaugural celebra-
tion, to erect a stand along the front of
the public reservation between 7th and 9th
streets on the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue.
Street Disagreement.
Mr.. E. W. D., jr, writing to The Star
in relation to the subject of stands and
street decorations, says:
ut has been the custom for some years
to utilize available spaces in front of public
buildings, and even on the porticos of some,
erecting stands, which, in every case are
very decided Disagreement.
Now that public opinion is heartily in
favor of condemning the practice of dis
nsuring ana IN many cases entirely screen
ir.g from view our parks and statues by
unsightly stands, Is it not possible to keep
the ball rolling and continue the good work
already accomplished by causing public
SSitihiCAl ~ StfouSly CouuemH the prac-
tice of erecting ugly stands in conspicuous
places which hide from view the facades of
some notable public buildings?
1T will be remembered at the last in
argural tn 1888 very hideous bleachers were
erected over the sunken gardens TO the
north of the treasury building which AL
most completely hid from view this beau
t,fui pile. The same thing was done at
the southeast corner, and, il my memory
fails me not. on the east portico as well.
The building is too noble and dignified to
be so treated. and really needs no more
decoration than the mass Of people who
VIII surely occupy every possible VANTAGE
point to view the parade Because a GER
tain body of individuals are employees OF
the United States treasury is no valid rea-
son why the public building, which is their
abiding place for a portion of every day
Only, should be disfigured to suit their
temporary convenience
enough other seats will be erected IN,
conformity to the plans OF the committee
70 more than provide for all people who de-
sire to sit and are willing to nav a mod
crate sum for the privilege.
III the committee adopts the most feas-
iblo Schpu1a fnr aoot{ro