The times., 1899-04-28
novel; PLANS FOR
TIE PEACE JUBILEE
Architect Smithmeyer's Hand
some Court of Honor.
The Committee on Decorations VIII
Beautify the City.
Permission to illuminate the Capitol
Has Been Grantcd-Intcrcst
Is Growing Each Day.

The National Peace Jubilee is growing
like a young giant. and the less than four
weeks OF time which remain will be We'll
filled with hustle and rustic and hustle.
The committees are all hard at work and
new interest is being manifested each day.
Hundreds OF letters are being received ask
ing information and the prospects for an
| enormous crowd are glowing.
a well-attcnded meeting of the commit
tee on decorations and illuminations was
held last night, with Chairman III. Dyren-
forth presiding, Col. NJ. E. Urell as vice
chairman, and A. .. Marks as secretary.
Reports were heard from the various sub
committees and progress shown.
The subcommittee on searchlights re-
ported progress and stated that good
showing would be made.
The subcommittee on the decorating of
hotels reported that all of these buildings
would be deliberately decorated during the
Jubilee week.
The subcommittee on the Court of Hon.
or reported that four bids have been re-
ceived and one of these viii be accepted
some day this week. A handsome perspect-
| i've view CT the court was exhibited by the
| architect, Capt. J. L. Smithmeyer, and the
design was greeted with much approval.
II was decided to extend the time for the
| closing of bids for the construction of the
court until further notice. Bids should be
sent to NJ. Dyrenforth.
1t was decided to send out circular let
ter requesting the business houses and
stores along Pennsylvania Avenue, Sew
enth, F. Ninth, and other streets. to decor
ate their premises as deliberately as pos
sible during the week Of the festivities
| The subcommittee on the decoration OF
| the Jubilee headquarters reported that
while the building was already decorated
! in part. several things would be added and
a good showing made. After general dis
cussion the committee adjourned until
| Thursday next at p m.
Secretary r. II. Armstrong, of the fire.
works committee, has received an official
notification from Prof Elliott Woods, AS
sistant Architect OF the Capitol, that the
privilege of Illuminating that building has
been granted. 1t is requested that recep-
tacles be provided for the magnesium and
aluminium lights, so that the marble and
stone be not injured. This will be done
and the work OF placing the thousands of
lights will begin shortly.
Chairman +. A. Ssbring, of the commit
business men of the city against making
contracts with firms protesting TO have the
official programme unless a letter signed
by r. p. Murphy, chairman of the pro-
gramme committee, can be shown. Chair
! man Sebring states that the contract
awarded to Campbell & Ashworth was
merely the privilege of inserting a sheet
between the leaves OF the programme as
now issued. and does not in any way carry
/ ,-iyht fir1a tIx al
which is in the hands of George T. Parker
Frank Dietz, representing the Pain
Fireworks Company of New York, arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon and will
superintend the preparations for the big
spectacles and the numerous displays.
Work will begin at once and will be pushed
rapidly.
The Peace Jubilee Dem at Fourteenth
and " Streets northwest has been con-
verted into a fairyland by the builders OF
the floats for the historical pageant.
Frank Cox. the New Orleans designer, who
is in charge during the absence of Franklin
| Van Horn, is doing rapid work Workmen
! will be kept busy day and night from now
until May 90.
| Governor Tyler, of Virginia, yesterday
| announced his intention of attending the
Jubilee with his staff. Governor Roose-
| velt OF New York, is also expected TO be
present.
Col Henry May has called a meeting Of
the committee on the floral parade for this
morning at O'Clock at general heaiquar-
tiers.
The committee on music and band con-
certs will meet at 8 O'Clock tonight. The
finance committee will meet at the same
hour this evening. Chairman Allison
Nailor desires a full attendance, as it is
important that every member be prsslrt.
The following subcommittee of tnc COM
mittee on the Jubilee revelries have been
appointed:
Seating facilities-R. ". Bulkley, Chair
man; ]. EIlinger. vice chairman; Frank
Bynum. Odell Whippie James a. Emery.
observation-disclosures Simms. chairman
Howard Perry. vice chairman; C. X. Ma
eey. secretary: C. X. Bergman, J. Harry
Cunningham. James II. Curran, C. s.
Frost. r. A. Garner. w. A. Smith, L. p.
! Spinner, S. ". Stinemetz.