Evening star., 1897-01-14

Mt. Pleasant Field Band this city had
been engaged to make the music on inaugu-
ration day for the Tippecanoe Club of
Cleveland Ohio of which Chairman Mark
A. Hanna Is a member.
Illumination at the Treasury.
Major Butterworth and Mr.. Norris of the
inaugural decoration committee had an in
terview with Secretary Carlisle at the
Treasury Department today with regard to
the decoration and nlumina ton of that
building on the occasion of the Inaugural
ton ceremonies There being no funds
available for the decoration and illumina-
tion of the public buildings 1t is proposed
to. ask Congress to make special appro-
priation to meet the expense. Messrs. But
terworth and Norris requested Secretary
Carlisle to give them an estimate of the
probable cost of such work in accordance
with the general plan agreed upon by the
committee. The Secretary said he would
be pleased to assist them in every way in
his power, and that he would instruct the
supervising architect of the treasury to
prepare the estimates at once.
Inaugural Suggestions.
Mr.. Thomas w. Gilmer, in a letter to The
Star, says:
"If the Inauguration committee is not al
ready surfeited with advice, desire to sug-
gest that one feature OF the decorations
consist of the coats-of arms or great seal
designs representing the several states of
the Union, said designs to be composed of
different colored ele:ri. lights, and placed
along Pennsylvania avenue from the Capt.
tol to Washington Circle, at street inter-
sections. On the public buildings should be
placed large American flags made of red,
white and blue electric lights. A similar
style of decorations was used on the oc-
casion Of the triennial eonclave Of knights
Templar at Denver, Col, in 1880, and the
effect was greatly admired by the immense
WI O.
of that hospitable city. Now that there is
competition in electric lighting, in Wash
ington, reasonable bids could be obtained.
LAS has already been suggested by The
Star, searchlght iluminations of the Capt.
tol and monument would be a grand addi-
ton to the program. If the committee de-
sireS to please the crowd let them provide
for handsome illuminations and a grand
display of fireworks. The crowd cares moth
ing about architectural effect in grand
stands, etc, which has been SO much dis
cussed. Also let the committee discourage
additions to the military organizations TAX
ing part in the parade. Nothing Is more
tedious than such long continued tramp,
tramp, tramp and in the ordinary March
weather it is productive of pneumonia
to spectators and participants. Let the
parade consist of unique and handsome
features rather than mere numbers. AS to
the fireworks display. it is hoped that lit
tie money will be spent on set pieces,
which are seen by only q small part of the
crowd. AS rule, such pieces not
worth the money spent on them
Another correspondent says:
ALLOW many friends to congratulate The
Star for placing before the public the most
desirable scheme of illuminating the city
on the night of March next. Nothing yet
suggested would be comparable to, or half
as effective, as throwing strong lights on
the Capitol and monument. No one can
realize how magnificent and imposing these
two creations of architectural beauty are
until seen in all their glory against the
dark background of the sky. Don't let the
illuminating committee lose sight Of this
much to be desired and in this country
novel method of forcing our citizens. as
well as guests, to- fully appreciate their
grandeur -