New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
THE CAPITAL MAKING READY.
PREPARATIONS FOR INAUGURATION
DAY APPARENT EVERYWHERE.
ARRANGEMENTS TO ENTERTAIN A VAST CROWD
IN PRoGREss-PUBLIC SQUARES BEING COW
EBED WITH sTANDs-THE PARADE

md TIE BALL
Washington. Feb 1.-THE National Capital IS
in a hustle of preparation for the nauguratio
of Mckinley and Hobart All the public squares
on Pennsylvania ave. are being covered with
stands, and the city is making ready to accom-
modate the crowds which are expected in In
augural week. Temporary structures Of all de-
scriptlons may be seen ir all parts Of the city.
Work has been begun on the huge kitchen
which is to be used for the Inaugural bali. The
structure wilt be 200 feet long. % feet wide
and Is feet high. and will accommodate two
ranges each of which will be Is feet long.
a number 0f smaller ranges will also be used.
Essner OF Philadelphia, the caterer who VIII
serve the banquet has leased ex-Congressman
Sprlnger's house. and will spend much OF his
time in Washington preparing for the ball.
The Inaugural Executive Committee has Is
sued invitations to the foreign Ambassadors,
Ministers and Charges d'Affalres OF countries
represented here. The committee sent out only
thirty-two Of these cards. which are handsomely
engraved and made out in the name Of the per-
son invited. The first card was sent to Sir Julian
Paunccfotc.
Considerable disappointment has been mani
tested over the announcement that the Pennsyl-
vania troops will not appear in this year
parade. and many persons have expressed re-
gret that tho Marine Band viii not be in attend
ance at the ball. The special orchestra Of 12o
pieces. under the direction Of Professor Haley,
which will furnish the music on this occasion, Is
rehcarsing. and Professor Haley says he is moro
than pleased with the progress made.
Much pressure is being brought 70 bear 10 In
duce CONGRESS TO provide for transportation Of
the naval and military cadets to Washington In
order that the Young men may have an oppor-
tunity - take part in the Inaugural parade and
bills for that purpose are now pending in the re
spective houses Of Congress.
There is no free list in Inaugural week, and
every one has 10 pay for what he gets. Repre-
sentative Hartman. Of Montana, cndeavored TO
break through this custom by offering a bill
authorizing the Secretary of War to make ar
rangements with the Inaugural Committee for
the erection Of a stand ON reservation for The
use OF Sorators. Representatives and their fami-
lies. hut Chairman Cannon Of the House Com
rnittee on Appropriations thought that If Sen
ators and Representatives desired 10 see the
Inaugural parade they could do - by paying for
a seat on some Sraudatand. the same as other
peopl, have TO- hence Mr. HariTdnS Dill has
been reported 10 the Hou1e adverse ~.
The rules are 50 stringent that newspaper re
pOrters at the ball must procure tickets at -
each the same as those who 60 there for pleas
ure The reason for this is that the funds neces-
strv 10 carry on tho festivities incident To- PreSi'
Dental InaUguratiCns are wholly subscribed by
the citizens Of Washington. ana the managers
naturally adopt every possible means to make
enough money 10 reimburse the subscribers
Generally they succeed IN this. ON the last three
occasions the committees have had sufficient
balance in hand to enable them To turn over
handsome contributions TO the charitable lnsu-
tutions OF the city. Chairman Bell and his as
sociates hope this good fortune may attend their
eff thi, wear.