The times., 1899-04-17

contract for the floats, costumes, and other
necessary material for the big pageant has
been given TO Van Horn & Son, os Phila-
delphia, and a shed obtained for the erec-
tion of floats. Work VIII begin tomorrow
morning. The pageant will cost nearly
$4,000, and will be feature OF the cele-
bration. V. Baldwin johnson is chairman.
The committee on fireworks has also
nearly completed its duties under the
direction OF Chairman George w. Driver.
A contract for three big spectacles, aerial
and aquatic pyrotechnical displays, and
the illumination of the Capitol, Monument,
and other places has been made with the
Pain Firework Company. On Tuesday
night THE Battle of San Juan Hill'' will
be given; on Wednesday night, The Bat
tie of Manila" on Thursday night, The
Battle of Santiago" These spectacles will
be given in Monument Park and will be
free to the public. Each spectacle Will
occupy a space over 800 feet long, and the
living reproductions of the famous battles
viii be very realistic. Many novel features
in illuminations will be introduced, among
them fiery American flag over SEQ feet
long, which will be suspended 1000 feet
in the air from 4 balloon.
The committee on the civic parades has
already prepared several divisions and a
large number of organizations have signi-
fed their intention of taking part. The
German societies will form one complete
division. Chairman William Dickson has
half dozen active subcommittee at work
and promises big results. One feature of
the parades will be that OF several thou
sand wheelmen with illuminated bicycles
on the second night Of the Jubilee.
The committee on decorations is hard
at work on arches and general decorations
for the city. Many naval designs have
been submitted and will be acted upon.
Architect Smithmeyer, who designed the
Library Of Congress, Will present several
handsome designs for arches, as will other
architects Of prominence who are inter-
ested in the celebration. Chairman NJ. Dy
renforth has an active staff of subcommit-
tees at work.
The committee on badges and pro-
handsome official programme, and the
badges will be adopted this week.
The committee on the Jubilee revelries,
which will wind up the celebration, intend
that this will be the most spectacular and
unique feature of the whole affair. Chair
man E. B. Hay is hard at work, and Con-
yention Hall will be turned into blaze of
color and harmony.
The floral parade will be pretty feature,
and the intention OF Chairman Henry May
is to eclipse the flower carnivals OF Nice
and Florence. Rivalry will be stirred up
among the owners of handsome vehicles
and a good showing made.
The other committees are doing good
work and will be heard from. The COM
mittee on advertising is covering the coun-
try with all kinds of literature, from the
humble but useful envelope and program
me to the great 24-sheet poster. as large
as the front of building. Chairman F.
a Sebring realizes that advertising will
bring crowds, and crowds are the articles
needed during the Jubilee.
The celebration is already noised about
the country and is attracting attention.
II is expected that several hundred thou
sand people willuattend. and half rates
have been granted by all of the railroads.
There will be seven separate and dis
tinct parades during the Jubilee. besides
the other features. There will be three
band concerts each night and with the
illuminations, fireworks, decorations, and
reyelries the three days will be round of
pleasure.
The finance committee will hold a meet
ing tonight. and several committee meet
ings will take place this afternoon.