The morning times., 1897-02-19
In GAY FLAGS And FIRES
Uncle Sans Contribution to the
Inaugural Festivities.
His Big Buildings VIII BE Abiaze
With Lights-Success OF the
Special Committee.

All the arrangements for the lighting
and decoration of the greater public build
ings were made yesterday by the special
committee appointed by the inaugural ex-
ecutive committee, on this special COM
mittee being Col James Norris, chairman,
and Messrs Butterwortn and Long.
Col. Norris said last night that the COM
mittee was much indebted 10 the courtesy
and cooperation Of Lieut. SeweIl, now
acting superintendent of public grounds
Col. John NJ Wilson also having met
the committee with every desire to have
the buildings decorated and lighted as
would Defit the occasion.
There has been some slight delay with
reference to the Capitol, but that was
removed yesterday. At present, there
fore, the government viii spread itself
and blow itself, at its own expense, at
the Army and Navy building, the Treasury,
the Capitol, and at the Smithsonian grounds
and buildings.
Every window of the Army and Navy will
glitter with light, nd on all sides it will
be draped in bunting Of the gayest colors,
flags, etc. on the top of the splendid
structure Will be two flashlights, which
viii radiate to all parts of the city and
Will from time TO time be levelled on the
Monument. Garrison flags will he placed
in the windows on which the flashli ghts
Will be ncca Sionally played 1t is easy to
imagine the beauty OF the spectacle Of
this imposing structure revealed suddenly
in this way from time to time.
The Capitol is also to bbe lavishly
a Wit 1r
day clothes, and the flashlights VIII take
snapshot interviews with the Goddess of
Liberty, who, otherwise, would not be in
il during the evening performances. The
Treasury colonnade is superb ground
for bunting and flags and these Will he
utilized To the limit OF the most attractive
renaissance things on Il Greek background.
Tie Snitht oman grounds win be lighted
and Will make a orte-in- a-lifetime scene,
an opportunity for walk of observation.
In this way some amends VIII be made
for the omission of the illuminated State
arches which so tickIcd the public fancy
when their adyisability was being dis
cussed by Mr. NJ. l. Weller and the eX
eCutiye committee. With the State, Wal
and Navy, the Treasury, the Capitol, and
the new Eostoffice Illuminated and decor
ated there Will be some gorgeous views
from every point Of the Avenue from the
first named magnificent building to the
Capitol
AS exclusively stated in The Times some
days ago. there is a prospect that the
marines of the naval squadron now in
Southern waters may take part in the
inaugural parade While it is not likely
that all of the vessels Of Admiral Bunce's
fleet will he here, there is a coed chance
that the Dolphin will come to the Navy
Yard, and that if some of the other
vessels are sent to points lower down
| the river their crews can also be brought
| here and take a hand in the festivities
a group picture was taken yesterday o
| the officers and members of the inaugural
executive committee.
The senate committee yesterday tool
| adverse action on the proposition to per
init the Annapolis and West Point cadet:
| to come here.
Orders have been issued by Gen. RugeI
| which show the number of commands from
| the department of the East which vii
| participate in the parade, as follows:
The four troops of the Third Cavalry
from Fort Ethan Allen, vt.
The band and four troops of the Sixth
| Cavalry from Fort Myer, Va.
Light Battery E, First Artillery, from
| Washington Barracks, d. G.
| Light Battery D, Fifth Artillery, from
| Fort Hamilton, N. Y
| Three foot batteries of the Fourth Artil
lery, with band, from Washington Bar
racks, ID. c., under field officer.
Four foot batteries from Fort Monroe
| Va, with band. under field officer.
One foot battery, Fourth Artillery, from
| Fort McHenry, Md.
All Of the foot artillery will be under tn.
| command of Col F. l.. Guenther, Fourtl
Artillery.
The Seventeenth Infantry, from Colun
| bus Barracks, Ohio.
The ThirdCavalry, from Fort Ethan Allen