The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
CAPITOL In BLAZE OF LIGHT
Brilliant Illumination Contemplated
ON Night of Inauguration Day.
Blanks for Bids Sent to Musical Or
CARNATIONS Large Representa-
ton From Keystone state.

After the meeting of the executive in,
auguraI committee, which will be held at
| the Glover Building this evening, some
| thing definite will be known as to how
prettily Washington will be decorated and
| illuminated the week of the Inauguration.
The various committees on decoration
| of public buildings stands and the ball
room. as well as the Committees ON street
| illumination and fireworks are expected to
make report this evening, and from their
| findings and recommendations plans for
| putting the city in gala attire will be de-
yised The consideration OF these subjects
| will doubtless occupy the whole attention
| of the executive committee this evening.
The plan suggested by Mr. Wood. assist
ant architect at the Capitol, forilluminating
| that structure with a number OF search
| lights, stationed at different points about
| the grounds. as well as in the dome is re-
garded with mitch favor by the committee
| on illumination, and will be favorably re-
ported upon to the executive board The
estimated expense for such an effulgent
| display, the members OF the committee
think, is very reasonable
twill beneCeSsary however tosecurethe
authority from Congress in this matter,
az well as for the decoration and illumiRa-
ton Of all the other public buildings and
grounds. For this purpose the special com
mittee TO secure Legislative consent which
was appointed last Saturday. will meet
at the inaugural committees rooms at 3
O'Clock this afternoon Ia report their prog
reSs in the matter, and consider taking any
additional steps.
The committee on fireworks Will submit
an elaborate plan for a beautiful pyro-
technical display on Inauguration evening
The specifications prepared by the com
mittee on music relative 70 the bids from
various bands and orchestras for the priv
ilege OF furnishing music ut the inaugural
ball and five concerts, were sent out today
to upwards of so musical organizations.
Most OF these have heretofore placed their
applications on file, but in order that the
best talent obtainable may have an oppoT
tunity to compete, printed list of re-
uuirements were sent 10 many bands and
orchestras which have not sought for the
job.
The specifications stipuIatc that a mill
tary band of Sixty-five pieces, and an or
chestra of l25 pieces, all OF the members
to be in uniform, shall be furnished. Pc.
side the program for the day OF Inaugural
ton three concerts must tie furnished on
the day following and two on the third day.
A bond Of So COO will he required TO
guarantee the faithful performance of the
contract The IDS win close on the 23d
of this month, two weeks from today.
The Washington Light Infantry Vet
eran Association has rendered its ser
vices for escort duty to the committee on
civic organizations during inaugural week.
and will be made use OF in entertaining
visiting bodies.
Application was received this morning
from the David Martin Club OF Philadel-
pha, uniformed at the expense Of the
Quaker City politician with handsome out
fits, for position in the parade. They
Will be accompanied by Chief Marshal John
II. Bromley, with the Municipal Band OF
Philadelphia, OF forty-five pieces. The
PhiIadelphians will be several hundred
strong.
Capt. w. H. Pierce of Company C, Third
Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guards.
called at headquarteHsi this morning to
make arrangements for the accommodation
OF some $50 or 400 members OF the Third
Regiment who will come to the Inaugural
ton. Whether any large number of the
Pennsylvania National Guards will come to
which is much agitatedin that State just
at present.
Gov. Hastings. in 'alenthy interview, is
opposed to tile Guards participating in the
ceremonies, as they have done since the
Garfield inauguration, and gives as lis
reasons the expense and personal lncon-
venience to the officers and men. The
State has no fund to pay their expenses,
and unless the railroads grant them free
Transportation it is not likely that any
large number of them will be here, al
though the ma jority arein favor of attend
ing The contingent Of the Third Regiment
will pay their own expenses.
Mr.. J. n. Davis of Woodstock, Va, was
in the city yesterday arranging for quar-
tiers, etc, for tie eX-Confederate Loyal
League of Shenandoah and adjacent coun-
ties This is distinctively veteran organ
ization. composed of members Of both the
Union and Confederate armies. They viii
attend the Inauguration IN a body, and
will number between 400 and 800.