Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
First Day-Nay %.


Sunrise-NationaI salute from gunboats:
ringing of chimes; program.
II m.-Salute to the Union from gunboats,
Fort Myer and arsenal; ringing of chimes;
program.
p.m.-Parade of military, naval and
civic organizations, to be reviewed by the
President, cabinet officers, foreign ministers
etc.
Night-PublIc reception by the President
(suggested); outdoor program, band con
certs, one at south front of treasury and
one at plaza of Capitol; avenue brilliantly
illuminated with electric lights, lanterns,
colOred fires. etc; illumination of Capitol,
monument, public buildings, business houses
and residences.
Second Day-May -.
10 a-m.-Parade school children with BAN
ners, flags, flowers, garands, etc. up and
down avenue, and then in review of the
President. Go to White House grounds or
White Lot. and there have exercises in full
Keeping with the sentiment of the jubilee.
Singing and May day" exercises features
p.m.-Parade of fiUWer-decorated pri-
waite equlpages Of all kinds in classes for
which suitable prizes will be given. Headed
by queen of Flora and her court. This
parade will be followed by another of
flower-decorated public cOnveyances, floral,
patriotic and fraternal floats, bicycles and
business wagons, etc. Competitive.
Night-Rand concerts before: ilumina-
tons as before. Display of aerial fireworks
from monument grounds. Mount Vernon
Square Capitol plaza and Rock Creek
bridge al Pennsylvania avenue.
Third Day-May %.
. p.m.-Historical pageant. This will in
clude tableau floats depicting scenes Incl
dent to the discovery of America the revo-
lutionary war, signing of the Declaration
of Independence, Washington crossing the
Delaware. birth Of our flag. liberty and the
thirteen original states, Perry on Lake
Erie, wars Of 1872 and 1915, a reunited
country, the army. the navy our new
colonies, &c; Gen. Jackson and staff. Gen
Zachary Taylor and staff, Gen. George B.
Mcclellan and staff and the soldiers and
sailors of the United States from the colon
ial to the present time, making magnifi-
cent spectacle, requiring upward of 1000
men and several hundred horses.
4:3O p.m.-East plaza of the Capitol pa
triotic addresses by some of the leading
orators of the nation.
Night-Band concerts as before, iilumina-
lions as before, more elaborate DISPLAYS of
aerial fireworks as before, jubilee reyeIries.
fancy and grotesque costuming, a spectac-
ular event, introducing many unique and
original conceptions By subscription at
Convention Hall.
Special features suggested include an
electric display on Pennsylvania avenue
and r street. illumination of the Capitol
and Washington monument and floral dis
plays in parks and reservations
1t was decided to appaint subcommittee
on finance, railroads. stands and privileges,
badges and medals salutes and chimes.
military, naval and civic parade music and
band concerts. Examinations, decorations
and fireworks, school children's parade,
floral parade of private equipages floral
parade OF public conveyances, historical pa
geant. Jubilee reveiries, parks. reservations
and fountains press and public comfort
appointed by Chairman Knox and will in
turn choose their colleagues.