Evening star., 1897-01-07
President Cleveland is Complimentary
to the Inaugural Committee.
DECORATIONS OF THE BALL ROOM
Progress Being Made by the Various
Committees.
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST

Cleveland, in which he requested permis-
sion to use the White House grounds for
the purpose of erecting a reviewing stand
for Inauguration day. President Cleveland
granted the desired permission, and took
occasion to compliment Mr.. Bell and his
associates upon the progressive methods
they were following in the arrangement for
the ceremonies in March.
The President has approved the act au-
thorizing the issuing and loaning of en-
signs Of the United States for decorating
the streets of Washington on the occasion
of the Inauguration of President-elect Nc
Kinley.
The visit of Chairman Bell and Messrs.
Rush Marshall and James G. Hill, the
architects, to the pension office yesterday
to study the question of the location of the
music stands resulted in no definite de-
ciSiOn, but led to understanding of
the requirements. Mr.. Marshall was re-
quested to make drawings and estimates
for the construction of the stands above
the floor of the court, in such manner as
to allow the use of the floor space beneath.
The cantilever system of construction is to
be adopted for the purpose if it is found
the plans of Mr.. Marshall are practicable.
The Ball Room Decorations COM
mittees.
Chairman T. E. Roessle of the committee
and announced the executive and subcom-
mittees of that body. They are as fol-
lows:
Executive committee-Frank V. Bennett,
Richard Smith, Col D. s. Gordon VIM B.
Hibbs, Robert Hinckley, Rush Marshall,
John S. Shriver, w. r. Smith A. NJ 10th
rop, John Seager, secretary. Subcommittee
on floral decoration s-Richard Smith, F. v.
Bennett, w. r. Smith. Subcommittee on
bunting and flag decorations Mar
shall, w. A. Smith, Appleton P. Clark
Subcommittee on electric lighting and gas
J: 2. Powell, VIM. G. spottswood, j. e.
Wilbur.
1t will be seen that Mr. RoessIe has
shown excellent Judgment in his assign
Inents to these committees. Mr.. Richard
Smith was chairman of the committee on
decorations of the ball room at the last in
augural. Mr.. Frank V. Bennett is manager
Of the Arlington and has the direction Of
all the numerous entertainments and func-
tioDs given there. The other gentlemen are
also men of ripe experience in the matters
ihtrrsted to their charge, and the success
Of the work Of adorning the ball room and
illuminating 1t may be regarded as as
sured.
Dancing on the Tiles.
Society people will be interested to know
that there will be no covering of the tiled
hoor of the court, but the tiles will be pol
ished so that dancing may be comfortably
INDUCED upon them.
Chairman Henry A. Willard Of the parks
and reservations committee had a confer
ence yesterday evening with Chairman
Bell and Col. John NJ. Wilson over the gem
eral subject of stands and particularly the
reviewing stand to be erected at the White
House for the accommodation of the Pres
ident, Vice President and other distinguish
ed persons. A number of designs which
have been submitted for this stand were
examine ed.
Mr rd ha adv For
and proposals for the building of such re-
viewing stand, the structure to be 17j feet
long, 30 feet deep and to seat 1000 per-
sons The proposals are to include deco
rations, and the entire cost Is not to ex-
ceed $500. The designs are to be passed
upon by competent committee. and the
second best is to receive a consolation
prize of 800. The bids are to be opened
January Il.
A Cantata Suggested.
The plans for the concerts which are
to follow the inaugural ball in the pension
building Friday and Saturday, March 5
and 8, are being considered by the music
and exec utive committees. and a PROPOSE
tion that is meeting with much favor is
to have the Saturday night concert de-
voted to tho production of Prof. Fanciullis
cantata, THE Apotheosis of a Hundred
Years." which was composed for the GEN.
tennial celebration of the cornerstone lay
ing Of the United States Capitol building,
but never produced. The music and the
choruses have been highly commended by
musical critics. and 1t is said by those in
favor of Its production in March that it
would be a particularly appropriate feat
ure for the inauguration ceremonies.
Capacity of Stands.
Mr.. Daniel Mccarthy of Chairman Will
lard's committee has made estimates of the
seating capacity of the various stands to
be erected along the line Of parade, and his
figures are as follows: White House re-
viewing stand. 1000; Lafayette Square.
4.150; 14th and Pennsylvania avenue, 1,130;
1ath and Pennsylvania avenue, 1,515; 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, 315: two
stands at Market space, 2.030; Hancock
statue reservation, LOO; 7th street, east
side, 500; Botanical gardens, $3.50. This
makes 4 total Of 1900.
Stands win also be erected at both ends
OF the Treasury, Department Of Justice and
the State, War and Navy Department, and
private individuals residing slong the line
of march will probably erect numerous
small stands in front of their premises ele-
waited to the first story These stands win
be allowed to project not more than four
feet from the building line.
Carriage Arrangements.
Chairman somerville last night appointed
the following subcommittee of the commit
tee on carriages:
Arrangements-Allison Nailor, L. Fred
erick, w. s. Knox and A. H. Gawler.
Approaches to pension building-W. Bruce
Gray, Charles F. Schneider and VIM. Mes
servy.
Flash lights-E. Schaefsr Frank Ray
mond and B. F. -Crawshaw
The carriage committee will adopt plans
for the management of all vehicles during
the Inauguration period, and on the night
of the ball. which will be a great improve
ment over the arrangements four years
ago. excellent as the latter were The liv-
cry ste Bile proprietors and the owners of
public carriages and conveyances doing
business in Washington have been visited,
and express a hearty desire and willing
ness to cooperate in every way. A compre-
heAsave statement Of the rules to be oh
served by all drivers OF public or private
carriages will be issued shortly, so that
every one may be made acquainted with
the requirements srch long time in adj
vance that there will be no excuse for ig-
norance on their part when the first week
In March arrives
The executive COMMITTEES of the ciyse
COMMITTEES is holding q meeting tfts after
moon at headQuaftefH.
A Diatribe From Pennsylvania.
A dispatch from Harrisburg. Penn. print
ed in the Philadelphia Press this morn