Evening star., 1897-01-09
Important Meeting Tonight Of the
Executive Committee.
PROPOSALS FOR MUSIC ISSUED
PossibiIityof the Attendance Of the
Pennsylvania National Guard.
NOTES OF ESS

conclusion upon many important matters
vital to the appropriate celebration of the
Inauguration, and consequently Chairman
Bell urgently requests the attendance of
every member. Chairman Weller will have
important recommendations to submit from
the committee on illamina tions and fire.
works, and Chairman Wine of street dec
orations will also make propositions of in
terest. These committees, which are act
ing in praiseworthy harmony, will prob
ably recommend the erection of forty-five
arches at the intersec tions of streets with
the avenue, upon which decorations SYM
eclic OF the states in whose honor they are
to be erected will he placed. The special
committee consisting of Messrs. Butter
worth, Long, Brown, Gardner and Norris,
which was created to secure LEGISLATION
from Congress providing for the ilumina-
ton OF public buildings and grounds, held
meeting this afternoon, and will report
upon plan to be followed at the executive
meeting tonight.
Something to Be Remembered.
Persons who have rooms which they de-
sire to rent during the inauguration period
or who can accommodate visitors with
board and lodging, or either one, should
bear in mind that the public comfort COM
mittee. of which Col. L. P. Wright is chair
man, presents the best means by which
such persons can be put in communication
with prospective visitors. This service too
Is done entirely without charge, and not
only are the accommodations wanted for
them recorded, but persons coming to the
city In search of accommodations either
for clubs or individuals, are taken around
by the agents of the committee and shown
what is offered until they are satisfied.
Consequently all persons who permit them
selves to be charged for services of this
sort are blind to their own interests. There
Is not the slightest necessity for either
Washingtonians or those who are coming
to Washington to use any other agency for
the purposes indicated than the public com
fort committee.
Information Booths.
The committee on civic organizations con-
templates the adoption of plan to erect
information booths along the line of the
parade and at other points where inaugural
ton crowds will gather, to be manned by
the members of the Washington High
School Cadets. A similar plan worked to
good advantage during the great Grand
Army encampment here several years ago
ana visitors to the city We're generous in
their compliments extended for The Cour-
tesy. The cost of erecting these booths will
be estimated. and If it is found to be
reasonable 1t is probable that the executive
committee will approve the idea.
Proposals for Music.
Chairman John c. Clancy of the music
committee today sent out circulars an
nouncing that sealed proposals for music
for the inaugural ball and promenade con-
certs following would be received by that
committee up to January D. The bids are
arranged under nine heads, and bidders are
at liberty to bid under one or more If de-
sired The requirements, respectively, are
as follows:
1. To supply military band of sixty-f1ye
n hal cdav
evening, March 4.
2. To supply orchestra of 12J pieces to
play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening,
March 4.
3. To supply military band of sixty-five
pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to play
at inaugural ball. Thursday evening,
4. To supply military band of sixty-five
pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday
evening, March 4, and at three concerts,
Friday, March g.
8. To supply military band of sixty-five
pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday
evening. March 4, and at three concerts.
Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Sat-
urday, March 6.
q. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to
play at inaugural ball. Thursday evening,
March 4, and at three concerts Friday,
March 5.
Z. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to
play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening"
March 4, and at three concerts Friday,
March 3, and at two concerts Saturday,
March 6.
s. To supply military band of sixty-five
pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to play
at inaugural ball. Thursday evening March
4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5.
8. To supply military band of sixty-five
pieces and orchestra Of 125 pieces to play
at inaugural ball. Thursday evening, March
4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5,
and at two concerts, Saturday, March 9.
1t Is stated that bidders should thorough
ly understand that only first-class musi-
ha
band must be fully uniformed and the
members of the orchestra must be fully
uniformed or in full dress. Bidders are
also informed that at the Saturday night
concert there Is a likelihood of vocal num-
bers being interspersed with the instru-
mental music, and allowance must be
made for rehearsal with the chorus. All
bids are to be directed to Chairman John
Z. Chaney 1t Is also announced that the
music must be thoroughly satisfactory to
the committee to be designated by the
chairman OF the music committee and that
the successful bidder will be required to
give bond In the sum of 5000 for the
faithful performance of his contract.
Decorators Are Delayed.
The decorators who are going to SUBJ
NIT plans for the adornment of the ball
room are very anxious that the location
of the music stands in the pension build
ing court should be decided on SO they
plete them with a correct knowledge OF
how the spacious apartment is to be ar
ranged. AT present they are all at sea. If
the stands were to be placed on either side
of the central section of the court as for
merly the decorators could go ahead, but
when 1t is not known whether the stands
will be built at the ends, on the sides, or
elevated on a level with the first gallery
1t IL impossible to make plans or estt-
mates. 1t is probable that the question OF
locating the stands will be decided at the
meeting of the executive committee to-
night.
For Escort Duty.
The Washington Light Infantry -Yetaran
Assoc. s. be- e.sndered Its services to do
escort duty for visiting civic organizations
during Inauguration week.
The David Martin Club OF Philadelphial
win march in the inaugural parade, under
the marshalship Of John n. Bromley and.
to the music Of the Municipal Band Of
Philadelphia. The members OF the club
will wear high silk hats, dark cheyiot
Oyercoats. and will wear gloves, and canes
to match.
Capt. Pierce of the Sd Pennsylvania Reg
inent II in Washington to secure quarters
and subsistence during inauguration time.
The regiment viii bring 100 men.