The record-union., 1898-12-22
THE GUBERNATORIAL DANCE.
THE ARRANGEMENTS NEARLY
COMPLETED.
Ihe General Committee Decides on
January 9th as the Date
for the Ball.

The General Committee on the In
augural Ball met at the City Trustees
room last evening, Mayor Land pre-
siding
Judge J. W. Hughes, Chairman OF
the Banquet Committee, reported that
no action had been taken with refer
ence to the purchase of the necessary
wine, but suggested that the commit
Tee be given authority to contract with
some competent caterer for furnish
ing the supper.
Judge Hughes estimated that the
supper, exclusive of wines, would cost
in the neighborhood of 81 300 Table
wines could be purchased for So per
case, and twentyfour cases would
prove ample. Arrangements had been
made whereby full cases of wine could
be returned to the dealer. He esti-
mated that $40 would be necessary to
handle the chairs to be used, and bring
them from and take them back to the
Pavilion. He thought 200 cigars, cost
ing about SO, were all that would be
needed The other figures presented at
the previous meeting would remain
unchanged. The entire cost of the
banquet, exclusive Of dry wines, would
be 81 400
Judge Hughes also suggested that
badges of ribbon be furnished each
guest.
Talbot H. Wallis assured Judge
Hughes that the stairways lead
ing to the banquet hall would be fixed
satisfactorily.
On motion of w. A. Anderson. the
report submitted by Judge Hughes was
adopted and the committee empowered
to act in accordance Herewith.
Thomas Fox. Chairman of the FL
nance Committee, reported that steps
had been taken to have tickets sold in
San Francisco and Los Angeles. Per-
sons in those cities We're being cor
responded with. and would be author
lied to sell tickets to the ball.
Judge j. 3. Devine, Chairman of the
Printing Committee, reported that no
printing of consequence had been
done. He suggested, however, that
the committee be authorized to at
once, print tickets and badges for
guests. The suggestion was accepted.
and the committee was authorized to
act.
Mayor Land said it was nearly i'm
perative that the date for holding the
ball be changed from January 10th to
January 9th.
Judge Hart said that while in San
Francisco several days ago he talked
with several members of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee and
with several members-elect of the
Legislature, all of whom agreed that
1t would be best to change the date
to the 9th, owing to the fact that a
ballot for United States Senator would
be taken on the 18th. and that on
the evening of the 10th the members
might desire to caucus or transact
other necessary business
VIM. Beckman said he had seen
Governor ELECT Gage, and that the
change would be satisfactory to him.
On motion of w. A. Anderson, the
date of holding the bail was changed
from January 10th to January 9th.
VIM. Beckman suggested that the
Printing Committee get out a tasty,
handsome program which the ladies
might carry home and preserve as a
souyenier of the ball, The suggestion
met the approval of the meeting.
Talbot H. Wallis, Chairman of the
Committee on Capitol Building and
Decoration, reported an estimate of
$500 as necessary to place the building
in proper condition. The report was
adopted and the committee empowered
to expend the amount asked for.
On motion of f. T. Dwyer, the sing
ing in the Senate and Assembly cham
Der by the Lyric Quartette was
stricken out by a vote of IS to f.
Al. Lindley, for the Committee on In
vitation and Reception, reported pro-
gress.
Emmett Phillips stated that the
Committee on Invitation and Recep-
ton had agreed on a plan respecting
badges for that committee, and moved
that $1O9 be appropriated for that pur-
pose, and for the necessary printing.
Frank d. Ryan said that a year ago
badges for all the committees were Sc
cured for S100.
Mr.. Phillips contended that the COM
mittee was composed of competent men
who would take care of the funds in
trusted to their care.
The motion was ruled out of order
by the Chairman on a point raised by
D. w. Carmichael, that the matter had
been settled a week ago.
The minutes We're referred to and
1t was found that the appropriation in
question had not been made. and the
question was again declared Open and
Mr.. Phillips renewed his motion.
j. II. hatcher moved as an amend
ment that the matter of furnishing