Evening star., 1897-01-23
MUSIC FOR THE BALL
Propositions of Bands and 0rchestras
Being Considered.
LIST And FIGURES OF BIDDERS
Beautiful Effects to Be Secured in
Ball Room Decorations.
THE MEETING TONIC HIT

ters this morning to open the bids for fur
nishing the music for the inauguration ball
and for the five concerts that are to follow
on Friday and Saturday. The bids were
opened by Judge John C. Cheny. the chair
man of the music committee. and were fur
nished under the call of that committee.
which contained the following specifca-
tions:
First. To supply military band of sixty
five pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thurs
day evening. March 4.
Second. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces
to play at inaugural ball, Thursday even
ing. March 4.
Third. To supply military band of sixty
five pieces and orchestra of I25 pieces to
play at inaugural ball. Thursday evening
March 4.
Fourth. To supply military band of sixty
five pieces to play at inaugural ball. Thurs
day evening. March 4, and at three con-
certs. Friday. March ..
Fifth. To supply military band of sixty
five pieces to play at inaugural ball. Thurs
day evening. March 4, and at three con-
certs, Friday. March ), and at two concerts,
Saturday. March 6.
Sixth TO suppy orchestra of 125 pieces to
play at inaugural ball. Thursday evening
March T. and at three concerts FRIDAY
March 5.
Seventh. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces
to play at inaugural ball, Thursday even
ing. March 4, and at three concerts. Fri
day, March ., and at two concerts, Satur-
day. March q.
Eighth. To supply military band of sixty
hve pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to
play at inaugural ball. Thursday evening
March !. and at three concerts Friday
March ,.
Ninth. To supply military band of sixty
hve pieces and orchestra of 10 pieces to
play at inaugural ball. Thursday evening
March !. and at three concerts. FRIDAY
March >, and at two concerts, Saturday
March d
The military band must be fully uni
formed. and the members of the orchestra
must be either fully uniformed or in full
dress.
Two of the bids We're informal and were
nOt considered The bids were as follows: ::
Ellls BROOKS, for the Second Regiment Illi-
nois Band. under specification 5 S. 80:
Howard Pew, for Brooks Chicago Marine
Band. specification /, $50; Francesca Fan
cluli, under specification >. s2,245: specifi-
cation ., S2.665, and 8. 81, ,715 but he stated
that this bid was contingent upon his get
tlng the entire contract; w. A. Clapp, lead
er OF the Waldorf Orchestra New York
specification .. S3, 200; l. 81 $50; 4 So 3o5; o
s9545: Simon and Mark Hassler PhfIadel-
Phla. Specification =, $500; Charles Karth
specification z, $500: 8. s5.675; I, 5000;
> bernstein, for Anton Seidl, specification
., ss.Hi5: Herman Rakemann specification
=. 1850. ., Sj5s5; Mr.. Santiemann. specifi-
cation =, $3.50; George Hummell Phila-
deiphia, specification .. $3.50; the Cincin-
natl Marine Band, specification l. 1916: f.
s22I6; Reeves Providence Band. specifica-
tion l, s1.s60: 4. $500; 3. 5000; Jung
nickel specification ., 1915; 4, $500: I.
$eiIJ; Victor Herbert, leader of Gilmore's
Band. specification 1, 81 80; D. 81 32OD; Ger
mania Orchestra, specification 2. $500:
Fifth Regiment Band, Baltimore, specihca-
tion 4. s., 300; ). 81 go; = IS 900; o. 81 900:
HI inn r}al
specification l, $3.50: 2. 81 100: g. 81 $50;
4, s.. 1s , 81 100: g. 81 900: = s. 800: 8 81 100:
.. s9:svp; Mr. Lund. specification d, $3.50:
., 5000, Mr.. Holman, representing the
Fifth Regiment Band of the New York Ma
tional Guard, specification /, 1856; j. ID.
Farson. specification 1. s925: . 81. .165; 3
). S,555; .. $40; J. d. S. Beck, Philadel-
phia, specification ., 5000; MIR. Beggs of
Wilmington, Del, specification ). $1,000;
WIN A Haley. specification 1, 800; 2.
N.I5O: 3, $3.50; 4. $3.50, ). s2,1j0. Mr..
Haley also submitted proposition to fur
nish the band for the Inauguration ball and
zor the fve concerts on Friday and Satur-
Gay, and for an orchestra on the night of
the Inauguration ball for a gross sum of
$3.50. He added that If it was desirable
TO also substitute an orchestra for the band
at the Saturday night concert, when the
choral numbers We're to be sung, that the
cost would be A,2lO.
Ball Room Decorations.
ne StHcLS AOT lIle ucCOEdliOuS VI lilS
augural ball room has been arranged so
that there will be absolute harmony in the
effects of the drapery. the electrical IL
kmiration and the floral establishment.
The Crane Decorative Company OF Pater-
son. Nj, has announced the design to be
followed in Its share OF the work. Ii con-
sists of a profuse Use of gold and white
chaillie. of which about 1000 yards will be
used A canopy IN three sections will ex-
tend over the court. The center of each
will be N gold and white. and the sur
rounding disks OF white. edged with gold.
Long streamers Of white and gold will ex-
teno In every direction The walls and
fronts OF balconies will be treated in gold
and white, and around the large pillars
the capitals Of which will be massed
with Shields bearing the coats of arms OF
NJ nations, with their respective flags will
BE twined bands of gold and white chainie
S,yersed with maiden hair fern and as
FardSUS- The coats of arms OF the various
estes ana territories will be arranged on
Ele fronts of the balconies. In the center
sf the building on the east side Will be a
pagnlncent design. called the golden gate
consisting OF series of arches rising in
diminished size from base forty-five feet
hcodd.
Flowers and Electric Lfxhta
The work OF the Crane Company will be
- the nature OF the ground work for the
Ss.d4 EAIN tltGlfic DECORATIONS, which are
etpected 10 make the Mckinley ball ia.
nous for its beauty and harmonious en-.
semble. The use of the gold and white
Instead Of dark background VIII serve tS
throw out the effect of the green of tn,
foliage plants and the bright hues of III,
cut flowers J. Fl. Small & Sons of thi,
city. who have the contract for floral dec
orators, are preparing for a display tha
VIII surpass even their own efforts hereto
fore in such work There will be a base NJ
felage plants and blooming exotics iron
leal IN Its luxuriant profusion, and thi,
treatment Will be carried up to the hei9h
OF the court In artisticaly graded stems
The electric effects by the General EIectri,
Company of New York Will be OF the orna
mental rather than illuminatiye order VII,
white and gold OF the general backgroun,
VIII eliminate any necessity for nrofIs
lighting Consequently, thousands Of rim,
hcandescent globes will be arranged anon,
the foliage plants, accentuating their gre a,
Beauty. and the same effects will he fol
Swed with the flower pieces From m
&rches Will hang baskets of flowers Wifi
strns, asparagus and similar delicate vine