The times., 1899-04-26
FEATURES FOR TIE
Big PEACE JUBILEE
Many Novel Ideas for the
Historical Pageant.
Two Thousand People Will Partici-
pate in This Parade.
Success of the Affair Assured-Liy el y
Scenes mt Headquarters From
Morning to Night.


Preparations for the National Peace Ju-
bilee are rapidly progressing. Each day
shows new aid and new interest in the
big celebration and success is assured. The
general headquarters are crowded from
morning until night with prominent bust
ness men and officials and seekers after
information. Three stenographers are
busy sending letters broadcast. A number
of assistants are sending out advertising
matter and the secretary and vice chair
man are deep in business.
The various committees are doing good
work Chairman Allison Nailor jr., of the
finance committee, spent the afternoon at
headquarters yesterday and reported
bright outlook. The workers are over
1oyed with the progress of the big pageant
and il is certain that the Jubilee viii be
the greatest thing ever attempted in Wash
ington. Already there are nearly l.50O
business houses and professional men on
the various committees and the people of
the District are taking pride in anticipat-
ing glorious carnival. with hundreds of
thousands OF visitors to admire the beau
ties of Washington and the enterprise of
her residents
The committee on the historical pageant
held well-attended meeting last night at
headquarters. Chairman v Baldwin John
son presided, with Judge l. G. Kimball as
vice chairman, and NJ. NJ Lewis as secre-
taTy. Several good reports were heard
from the various sub-committees
Chairman Perkins, of the subcommittee
on dress. reported that the personnel OF
his committee had been prepared and work
will begin this week.
Col. Michael, chairman of the committee
On naval features. reported good progress
and said that splendid showing would be
made.
Chairman Newbold, of the sub committee
on horses and trappings, made a good re-
port, showing progress.
Franklin Van Horne, the designer and
costumer, who is building the floats for
the pageant, was then invited to address
the committee. Mr.. Van Horne presented
the designs for the remaining three floats
which represent the Mexican war, Perry
or Lake Erie, and History. The designs
are remarkably handsome, and were re-
ceiyed with much applause.
Mr. Van Horne then explained the de-
signs in full. The thirteen floats are well
prepared and will make a wonderful show
ing. The pageant will contain nearly 1000
men and women, and will be one of the
biggest features of the Jubilee. The de-
tailed programme as read by Mr.. Van
Horne last night is as follows:
Platoon OF Police
Marine Band.
Committee.
Chief Marshal and Aides.
Hersids. with trumpets.
Float History.
Knights. mounted
Float 2-Counbus at Court Of Spain.
Float 3-Landing OF Columbus.
Indians
Settlers.
Standard bearer, 1.76.
DIVISION II.
Band.
Minute Men.
Spirit OF &c.
Morgan's Rifemen.'
Float birth OF the Flag.
Battle Flags of the Revolution.
General Washington and staff
Continental Infantry.
Float 5--Nashington Crossing the Delaware.
Sailors of rs.
Artillery OF '76.
DIVISION ILL.,
Band.
Float 6-Liberty.
Standard bearer, 1872
General Jackson and STAFF.
Infantry of 1872.
Sailors of 1872.
Float Perry on Lake Erie.
DIVISION ".
Band
| Standard bearer. 1915
General Taylor and STAFF.
Infantry of 1915.
! Float s-Mexican War
Sailors OF 1916.
DIVISION V.
| Band
Stlndard.bearer, 1851
| General Grant ard Staff
| Infantry of 1861.
| Float 9-North and South.
| Sailors, 1851.
DIVISION VI.
| Band
Siandard-beare l59s.
| Float l0-War
| Company OF United States Infantry.
| Float 1l--yictory.
| Company United States Sailors.
Float 12-Peace.
Company United States Cavalry.
| Float l3-Uncle Sans Nursery.
| Battery United States Artillery.
Major Hodgson. chairman of the sub
committee ON military features, reported
that meeting had been held on Monday
night and that the captains of companies
| present represented over 1000 men, and 1t
was guaranteed that 500 men in uniform
would be ready to take part in the pa
| geant as characters upon the floats.
Franklin Van Horn suggested that as the
parade would be over a mile and a half in
| length the line should countermarch in
Pennsylvania Avenue The matter was re-
ferred 10 the executive committee. W. W.
! Danenhower stated that as the parade
must pass along f Street and a portion of
Seventh Street the line should be arranged
so that the parade will approach the re-
viewing stand from the right
Col. W. H. Mitchell asked that any gen.
tlemen desiring to represent characters in
the pageant send in their names to the
historical pageant committee at head
quarters, 1ll6 Street.
Otto Winnig, Of Philadelphia, who is con-
nected with@the firm of Van Horn q Son,
reported that he had secured fotrr compa- :
nies of the District National Guard for
participation in the pageant.