Evening star., 1897-03-03

plicate, of which Is for the driver of
the vehicle, the other the owner keeps in
his pocket When he leaves the ball he
will call out the number on his card, which
| number will at once be shown on larGe
| screen placed on the roof at the south
| west corner of the pension office.
| Carriage Rates and Rules.
4 The following rates have been made for
! herdics and coupes and other ccnveyances,
to and from the BALL Herdic cabs not to
| cost exceeding s., coupes not to exceed 81,
4 hanson cabs not to exceed s. and two
horse carriages not to exceed so. The
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
| have made regulations governing the ap-
| proach of the vehicles to the pension build
| ing.
| All vehicles to approach the pension
\ building from 9TH street-herdics cabs and
| one-horse coupes entering E F street,
| following the south side II on F street, to
| the entrance of the pension building. max
| ing their exit on 4th street to the south.
All public carriages to approach the build
| ing from 9TH street. by way of G. street,
| following north side of G street to en-
| trance of the building. and make their exit
| on 4th street to the north The Presidents
carriage, those of the diplomatic corps and
| all private carriages to enter on f street,
follow north side turn into 9Th street, and
deposit their passengers at 9TH street en-
/ trance; then turn into G street and follow
south side to 9TH street, thence to space
on F street between Ith and 9th streets,
| also to sth street below F, where they may
park Messengers will be provided at the
9Th street entrance to call private car
riages
All streets intersecting F and G streets
between 7th street and the pension build
ing to be closed: no vehicles to be permit
ted to travel west either F or G street
from 4th street. and none from street
north on 5th or 9Th streets. and none from
6 or Fl streets south on 9Th or 9Th. All
vehicles intending to carry passengers away
from the pension building to approach from
9TH street. Owners of private carriages to
be provided with cards Ito be furnished
prior to the 4th of March, admitting them
TO the private 9TH street entrance for car
riages.
Management and Control.
The management of the ball is under the
control of the inaugural committee, which
will occupy rooms at the northwest part of
the pension building second floor. This
room will be connected by electric signals
with the entrances to the building. also by
telephone with the principal rooms. The
chairman. &. j. Bell. and. in his absence,
the secretaries of the committee. Fred.
Bracket and George II. Walker, will have
authority and should be called upon to set
tie any dispute that may arise to admiS-
sion to the building, or to any part thereof,
and to determine any question pertaining
to the management, except such matters
as are under control of the chairmen of the
various subcommittee. All matters con-
nected with the dancing and promenade
will be under the control of Edward Nc
Cauley, and those pertaining to the comfort
of guests. under control OF James f. Bell.
The reception of the President and other
guests will be under the control of Major
General Nelson A. Miles.
in the ball room the members of the ex-
ecutive committee will be distinguished by
gold badges. The subcommittee will dis
play bronze badges, with the name of the
committee woven in silk ribbon.
Location of Apartments.
On the ground floor of the building next
tc the G street entrance will be stationed
the members of the committee public
order, with details of the metropolitan po-
lice and the District OF Columbia fire de-
rartment. The flower stand and the barber
shop will adjoin the G street entrance on
the west. while still farther to the west
ward will be the gentlemen's coat rooms,
continuing all the way round TO the 9th
street entrance. The ladies' cloak rooms
will be In the southwest quarter Of the
ground floor, the supper rooms at the north
east quarter of the ground floor. The sup
per room for the President and mis- fam
lily will be at the extreme northeastern
corner. on the ground floor. South of the
4th street entrance will pe a room set apart
as hospital, which will be equipped with
physicians. nurses and all necessary appli-
ances for use. in case of accident. The car
rlage committee will have its headquar-
tiers close by the F street entrance. On the
second floor of the pension building the
President will be assigned rooms in the
southwest corner of the building. Next to
him the Vice President will have an apart
ment; also the diplomatic corps and the re-
ception committee. headed by General Miles.
The floor committee will be located IN the
same vicinity.
Music and Supper.
The music for the ball will be furnished
by an orchestra of 125 pieces under the
direction of Mr.. Will A. Haley of Washing
ton, the promenade concert music being
given by Victor Herbert's odd Regiment
Band of the New York State National
Guard, formerly known as Gllmore's Band
-sixty-fve pieces in all. The supper rooms
for the general public are located on the
ground floor of the building. east of the G
street entrance, and extending all the way
around to the east of the same. The tick
cts to the ball. which cost s. for each per-
son, do not give also a right to the supper
Tickets to this cost 81 extra for each per-
SON.
To the apartments occupied by the Pres
ident Vice President, diplomatic corps and
the executive committee only those holding
special cards of admission will be admit
ted.
The Presidents Movements.
The President is expected to reach the
building about $50 O'clock After a brief
rest in the rooms assigned TO him and his
family. he will receive the diplomatic corps
and others having access to his apartment,
including distinguished guests who may at
tend the ball. This brief reception being at
an end the President ard Mrs. Mckinley
will. under escort of General Miles and
members of the reception committee des-
ignated for the purpose, proceed to the
supper room al the other end of the build
ing on the ground floor Following the sup
per they will retire and proceed to the
White House. The floor of the ball room
viii be divided into sections. each in charge
OF special aid to Mr.. Edward McCauley
chairman of the floor and promenade COM
mittee, each special aid being assisted by
number of gentlemen of the floor commit
tee. On Friday and Saturday following the
ball concerts will be given by Victor Her
bert's Band: on Friday, at 10 am and
O'Clock pm, and two Saturday at
and o'clock pm. Admissions to each OF
these concerts will be 80 cents for eaca
person.
COL. TRUESDEII'S SUCCESSOR