Evening star., 1897-01-21
PLANS FOR THE BALL
Allotment of Apartments in the Pen
sion Building Completed.
CONTRACT AWARDEDFOR THEPROGRAM
Bids for Viewing Stands Being Con-
sidered Today.
GENERAL INAUGURAL NEWS

The allotment of the apartments III the
pension office building for the use of those
who sttend the inaugural ball has beer
completed. The plans to be followed in
the management of the private and public
vehicles u hich will take guests to and
from the function have been determined
on, and nothing remains now to be done in
this connection other than the preparation
Of the rooms and the erection of the car
riageways.
President Mckinley will occupy the three
rooms Of the commissioner Of pensions, at
the southwest corner Of the building on
the second floor. The adjoining room In
the south wing will be Vice President Ho-
bart's. The two adjoining apartments to
the east will be given up to the diploma tic
corps. To the east of the south stairway
on the same floor will be the press repre-
sentatfves. The room next will be the coat
room for the members of the band and
orchestra The other rooms extending
east to 4th street and around to the 4th
street entrance will be closed Chairman
Bell Will occupy the room north Of the 5th
street entrance, On the second floor and
the executive committee the two adjoining.
secretaries Brockett and Walker will be
located ir the room at the northwest cor
ner, and the floor committee and the com
mittee on public order will have rooms on
the north side, second floor
Arrangements on First Floor.
Ire gentlemen's hat boxes will occupy
the rooms extending from the 9Th street
entrance to G street, on the first floor and
four rooms on the street wing The bar.
Der shop will be next to the G street en-
trance. on the west, and adjoining will be
quarters for the firemen and policemen.
The elevators will be used as booths for
public Information.
From the G street entrance east to 4th
street and thence to the 4th street en-
trance will be the suppr rooms. The one
at the northeast corner will be reserved
for the President and his party, and the
two adjoining on 4th street for other dis
tlnguished guests. Special super tickets
Will probably be provided for the latter
rooms.
The ladies' wraps will be deposited in
the rooms extending south from the G.
street entrance and extend to the F street
door. The rooms in the southeast corner
from the F street to the 18th street en-
trance will be closed except one room, to
be used for hospital purposes. Numerous
rooms on the second floor and third floors
will he filled up with chairs. where guests
may retire for rest OR conversation.
Private conveyances and those Of the
diplomatic corps will approach from 7th
street on the north side Of F., and drive
to the 9th street entrance. and leave by
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Public carriages will approach by way of
q street to the G street entrance. and then
drive east, while coupes, herdics and han
som cabs will come from either e or F
streets and approach the T street entrance.
All carriages will be required to approach
the building from the east.
Bids for the erection Of the necessary
carrageways have been received and a
contract will be shortly awarded.
A Contract Awarded.
The contract for printing the official pro-
gram was awarded after conference be-
tween Chairman Henry A. Willard Of the
parks and reservations committee and
Chairman Charles B. Bell to the Brett Lith-
ographing Company of New York, and a
check for the amount offered by the COM
pany for the privilege, $3.50. has been re-
ceived.
The bids for the erection of the viewing
stands on the parks and reservations along
the line OF parade are being opened this
afternoon, the subcommittee having this
matter in charge being in session for that
purpose.
Military Bodies Coming.
The Chicago Hussar Squadron is making
arrangements to participate in the in
augural parade and will bring two full
troops.
Gen. Porter has been informed that the
governor-elect of West Virginia and his
staff will be unable to attend the Inaugural
ton because he will be inaugurated himself
on March 4. The Elkins Cadets Of Wheel
ing will be in lire.
The cadets of ST. Johns Military School,
Manlius, N. Y, have asked for a position in
line. They will bring about 10 youths OF
the average age of seventeen years.
Secretary Herbert has formally ordered
the Naval Cadets, the marines stationed at
the marine barracks and the United States
Marine Band to duty in the inaugural pa
rade. He is as yet unable to give definite
answer as to whether the marines and sail
ors from the Brooklyn navy yard will take
part.
Capt W. H. De Hart of Company C, Sd
Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey
requests position in line and states that it
has always been the custom of the Phil
kearney Guards, which is the LOCAL desig-
nation of the company In its home. Eliza
beth, N. j., to attend inaugurations
Chairman Wright's record in the public
comfort committee today shows accommo-
dations for q. .943 people, meals for IL, O,OO6
266 windows. IA balconies and 1877 horses.
Civic Bodies to Be in Line.
The Mckinley and Hobart Uniform Club
QlmitedD Of this city will have 100 men
with band in the Inauguration parade.
The uniform will consist of high silk hats,
dark blue oyercoats with capes, canes and
badges.
The Minneapolis Republican Flambeau
Club will appear in Mexican full dress in
the parade, and will have fifty men in line.
The club has secured quarters at HOS
Maryland avenue southwest
The S. NJ. Cullom National Republican
Club Of this city will have in line on in
auguration day seventy-five men, dressed
in blue coats, black derby hats and over
coats. They will wear white gloves.
The Orion Club OF Richmond, Va is
making arrangements to participate in the
inaugural parade. and Mr. George s. Dab
ney, representing the club, Is visiting the
city in connection with the visit.
Future of Pelagic Sealing.
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