Evening star., 1897-03-03
THE DAY BEFORE
Final Scenes at the Inaugural Com
mittee Headquarters.
TIE PRESIDENT At THE BALL
Arrangements for the Guests on the
Reviewing Stand.
CHAIRMAN BELLS VISITORS

o CLOCK tnlS morning ana was present at
the cordial interview between the outgo-
| ing and incoming chief magistrates. There
was a constant stream of visitors at his
| room in headquarters, and with his Gus
tomary amiability, Mr. Bell received them
all. Among the callers were Mrs. John A.
Logan and Mrs. Logan Tucker, escorted by
| Mrs. Logan's son, John A. Logan. Mrs.
Logan before her departure went out into
| warmly, saying to Mr.. Bell, Maj. Bracket
is very old and dear soldier friend of
ours
The arrangements for the visit of Mrs.
Mckinley to the Capitol tomorrow were
all completed today. She will be present
when her distinguished husband is. sworn
into his high Office, but will leave the Capt.
tol Immediately afterward and be driven
direct to the White House, where she will
go to the reviewing stand.
Mr.. Mckinley has consented to receive
the members of the civic bodies which
take part in the inaugural parade Friday,
March D. between the hours Of IL am. and
Il m. There will be no handshaking the
President standing on the portico Of the
Executive Mansion and greeting the Or
ganizations they pass.
privilege cards for private carriages are
being issued for the inaugural ball by the
committee on carriages at headquarters,
14l9 F street, and those persons who intend
using their own conveyances tomorrow
night are requested to call at their earliest
essary to comfortable and prompt serv-
ice at the pension building.
The President mt the Ball,
Vice President Hobart will accompany
President Mckinley from the White House
to the ball. This arrangement was made
to facilitate the reception of the distin-
guished guests. which can thus be more
readily accomplished than should they
ccme separately. Mi Mckinley has inti-
mated that inasmuch as he has not en-
t1rely recovered from his attack of the
grip he fears that the fatigue of reviewing
the parade will compel him to forego the
pleasure of shaking hands at the ball even
with the members OF The reception commit
tee.
Mrs. Mckinley has not vet definitely de-
c1ded to take part in the promenade. Her
health has been delicate for years and she
Is not slow to realize the fatigue which
participation.
Ihe fireworks program has been so in
creased as to make it necessary to begin
the display at 7:30 o'clock sharp. 1t will
last from an hour to an hour and a quar-
ter. and will be followed by an illumina-
ton of the south fronts Of the White
House. State, War and Navy and Treasury
departments. The Capitol will be illumi-
ton of the departments. Pennsylvania
averue will be treated in a like manner,
completing the fireworks program.
A rehearsal OF the choir that is to take
part in Saturday nights concert was held
last las night and proved entirely satisfactory.
The numbers to be rendered include
"America,I ~ me- God Bless Our President
Land Of Lands" Soldiers Chorus" from
Faust: Hail! Bright Abode from Tam
hauser, and the Star Spangled Banner"
These numbers will be interspersed with
music by Victor Herbert's Band.
Marshal B; H. Warner of the civic grand
division explained the duties of his aids
to them al a meeting held last night at
1870 F street. Their headquarters on in
auguraton day will be 21O Arthur place.
and they are to assemble there ON that
| day at o'clock sharp.
National Republican League.
President Woodmansee of the National
Republican League was kept busy yes
| terday at his headquarters 1910 street,
making arrangements for the comfort of
| visiting clubs. Gen. ]. C. Howe Col. Will
| liam S. Odell. Capt w. @. Lowd and Mr.
John Paine have been detailed to look out
| for the requirements of the clubs. Badges
| and equipments were distributed yester-
| day and today at headquarters to staff
officers and members Of the reception conf
mittee.
| President Woodmansee has appointed on
| the reception committee all resident news
| galleries at the Capitol, and all secretaries
| of the House committees.
On the Presfdent's stand.
| The persons to be seated on the Presi-
| dents reviewing stand tomorrow will num-
| Der 30. Tickets have been issued as fol-
| lows:
| Executive committee, 344; republican ma
| tional committee, 200; Presidents guests,
| 70; Vice Presidents guests, 40; diplomatic
| corps, 60; grand marshal. 81; President
Cleveland's cabinet, 16; judges Of various
of Columbia, 6; Mrs. Grant, 2; Mrs. Sar-
| toris. 2; Mrs. John A. Logan, 2; Cardinal
! Gibbons. 2 press, 70; officers OF the army,
| is; officers of the navy, II; Canton citizens
| Stevenson, 8; the governors and party, 80;
! Gen. Howard, 2; Gen. Dodge, 2; Gen. Mer-
! ritt, p commissioner Of pensions, 4; Bishop
| Newman, 2; civil service commissioners, ?;
Bishop Hurst. 2; Bishop Satlerlee, 9; ex-
| Postmaster General Thos: L. James, 2;
| Gen. J. W. Foster, 2; Col John Hay 2;
| Gen. Greedy, 2; Mrs. Window, 2; incoming
/ cabinet, 80; members of Congress, 33; chief
/ clerk pensions. 3; miscellaneous, Ill.
| Clubs In Town.
The following is a list Of some of the
prominent clubs that have arrived and
their headquarters: Americas Republican
Club. Pittsburg, S17 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; w. r. Leeds Association, Phil
| adelphia. Owen House; Shenandoah VAL
ley Patriotic League, Harrisonburg, Va,
| Central Union Mission; David A. Martin
Club, Philadelphia, Jefferson Hotel, 9th
street and Louisiana avenue; Union Re
| publican Club, Philadelphia, Hotel Law
| renee; Young Mems Blaine Club Cincir-
natl, Ohio, 1229 G street northwest; M s.
| Quay Club. Philadelphia. Hotel Douglass;
| Young Mems Republican Club, Baltimore,
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue third
fcor; H. H. Boyer Republican Marching
Club, Philadelphia, 1903 Marion street; Min
| neapolis Republican Flambeau Club Min
| neapolls. HOS Maryland avenue southwest;
| United Republican Club, Philadelphia.
Howard House; Unconditional Republican
Club, Albany, N. Y, Builders Exchange:
Jas. L. Goodell Republican Association.
| Philadelphia. 1919 NJ street, 1913 18th
| street; National Fremont Association.
Pittsburg. 218 New Jersey avenue north
| west; Mckinley Tariff League, Washing
ton, d. c., Samaritan Hail. 1st street be-
tween Virginia avenue and D street SOUTH
west; Hudson County Delegates of New
Jersey Jersey City, Riggs House; A. c.
Harmer Club. Philadelphia, Willard's Ho-
tel: Young Mems Republican Club, VIII
mington. Del, 1914 F street northwest:
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