The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-21

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the eye with prolonged monotony Of
marchers Of the same class Is no easy
task.
For example, the committee was
waited upon the other day by a resident
Of Virginia, representing very large
constituency, who desired to send 1000
hOrsemen and 5000 foot to parade as
former Confederates. 1t was certainly
impossible for the committee to grant
30 large number Of the same constitu-
ency place In the parade, and it was
only after some consultation that a
diminution of these numbers was mutu-
ally agreed upon. 1t was finally decided
to admit 200 cavalry and 1000 foot,
which it was thought, would afford a
proper representation of the former Con-
federates and would produce as impress
i've an effect while marching as q much
larger number. The horsemen, each
furnishing his own Virginia horse, will
be attired in uniform combining the
blue and the gray. Those who parade
on foot will wear long gray mackin-
toshes lined with blue, and all will
wear the old type of gray slouch hat
identified with the adherents of the
Southern Confederacy and badges con-
tanning portraits of Mckinley and Ho-
bart, pendent from blue and gray silk
ribbons, with an American flag at the
top holding the pin of the badge. The
blue and gray ribbon bears the motto,
"There shall be no north, no south, no
east, no west, but a common country
Washington.
The governors Of the various states
are to be asked to decorate and illumi-
nate the arches to be erected in their
honor at the intersection of Pennsyl-
vania avenue with the streets crossing
from north to south. This feature Of
the city's establishment is q new one,
and as the committee insists on care
full supervision of the details Of the de-
corations, to insure good taste and har-
mony in the massing of color and in
expressing such symbolic representations
as the states may desire to depict, the
effect should be beautiful and impressive
to the last degree.
At many previous inaugurations the
erection of badly constructed and un-
slightly stands all along the avenue has
marred the appearance Of the thorough
fare and imperiled the lives Of many.
The committee on decorations and pub
lie comfort has combined to prevent
the building of stands except at points
where these structures will be conven-
lent and may be made to blend in the
general schelse of decoration. Unusual
tests of their safety are also to be insisted
ON. The stands are to be for the most
part covered, and architects have sub
mitted competitive designs Of construc
tion for the approval Of the commit
tees.
A good deal Of controversy was occa-
stoned few weeks ago over the selec-
ton of building in which the inaugu-
raj ball might take place. There seemed
to be a sentiment in favor Of q change
from the pension Office court, which has
been utilized several times, and two
buildings, both unfinished, were pro-
posed as desirable. One of these, the
new and exquisitely beautiful Congress
sional library building, was deemed
unsuitable ON account Of its interior ar
rangements, which are composed of a
series of moderate sized halls, passage
through which is greatly intercepted by
series of pillars. The other building
was the new city postoffice, more CEN
trally located than the pension Office
and having commodiors interior court.
After deliberation, however, the man
agement decided in favor Of the pension
| Office, and here the ball will be held.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley
will occupy the three rooms of the COM
missioner of pensions, on the second
floor, and the vice president and the
diplomatic corps adjoining apartments.
The supper rooms will occupy the entire
north side of the building The arrange
ments for the reception and enjoyment
of every one who attends will be perfect.
The dressing rooms will be provided
with every necessity Of the toilet, and
$4,000 hat and cloak boxes will be In
charge Of sufficient number of EN-
ployees of the city postofiice.
Seven thousand four hundred and
thirty five tickets were sold to the last
Inauguration ball, each ticket being rep
resented by guest. In addition to thi,
immense gathering there were probably