The evening times., 1899-05-25
TIRE REFEERIES IN
CONVENTION HALL
Edifice splendidly Decorated
for the Jubilee Reyelries.
Series Of Stage Tab.eaux to Pre-
eede The Ball.
Four Hundred People to Pose I'm the
Pictures-Committe in Charge
of the Night Event.

The closing scenes of the Peace Jubilee,
| which will be presented at Convention Hall
tonight. promise to form fitting climax to
| the presentation of gorgeous and beautiful
spectacles which have taken place during
the past three days.
After the fireworks tonight the Jubilee
Reveiries under the command Of King E. B.
Hay will take place. Elaborate prepara-
tions for this feature of the programme
have been made, and Convention Hall has
been transformed into a palace of great
beauty. The subcommittee in charge Of
the work of decorations has worked hard
and the success Of its efforts is shown by
glance at the beautiful. fairy-like effect
which has been produced.
AT the top OF the great arched ceiling
which encloses the ball begins the canopy.
| which extends down, following the bend of
the arch. to the platform supporting the
| seats on either side of the hall. Extending
for some distance on both sides of he
centre of the arch the decorations are Of a
light blue, representing a clear sky, while
further down its course the colors change
to an effective blending of pink and white
The whole ceiling is concealed in a maze
OF color. The draping has been SO ar
ranged that 1t is moved by the slightest
breath OF air, producing a delightful Gndu-
lating effect.
Extending across the higher portions of
the rounding dome is a network of ever
green festoOns. and various colored flags,
, arranged in the form of tulips. hang from
| many places in the ceiling. American
| flags form prominent features of the dec
orations being artistically draped at either
end pf tho haI uuudraIs pf Cbiparo tun-
terms are suspended from the ceiling
Electric lamps Of various co,ors concealed
beneath the gauZe canopy will give the ap-
pearance Of stars shining in the heavens.
The stage decorations. which are being
superintended by Morgan A. Sherwood
stage manager Of the National Theatre
| form an important feature OF the general
| beauty of the hall. On the stage will be
presented tonight twelve historical tab
leaux, representing various stages in the
growth of the country The stage at the
south end OF the hall has been so set as
to represent a large picture frame in a
palace. The frame Is the largest ever put
on any stage, being thirty by twenty feet
On either side are stage settings repre-
senting massive marble columns. and the
face of the frame is covered with a beau
tiful red plush curtain. Every piece Of the
setting for the different scenes to be pre-
SeNte1 nave DecU uEut Especially lOT tEe
occasion tonight. under the supervision OF
Mr.. Sherwood. The different pictures will
be made effective by the illun,inations from
electric and calcium lights.
Just what they will represent is being
kept a profound secret by the committee
in charge. 1T is intended 10 present this
feature OF the entertainment in the way
OF a surprise. Mr.. Sherwood. when seen
this morning. stated that the tableaux Will
A., -
of tie committee in charge realize More
than four hundred people will take part in
the presentation of the different pictures,
and from nine TO forty persons will appear
in each representation.
Arrangements fer the seating OF 3,l.1
people have been made, and 1t Is probable
that more seats can be provided should the
occasion arise. From the receipts OF the
box office there is every indication that
large crowd will be present President
Mckinley. together with the members OF
the Cabinet. will attend. besides many 9TH
er distinguished guests. The full Marine
Band will furnish music for dancing. which
will be open TO all after the Kings CO.
tilion.
The following is the plan of the revel-
ries presented by King Hay:
At $50 o'clock when the fireworks are ended,
the signal by sounding of trumpet, shall be
given that the Kings festivities are about 10
begin.
All organizations, clubs. college students. Of
fcers and merrymakers will be assembled in the
adjoining building TO the Convention Hall and in
the corridors of the same by o'clock The pub
lie will he admitted at o'clock to occupy the
seating capacity arranged around the building ana
in the galleries.
At 10 O'Clock the hsIalds will approach and
the signal be given ior announcing the approach
of the King and his courtiers. which procession
shall advance to the throne arranged upon the
west side of the centre of the building, where
the King will he received and welcomed by the
general director the chairman Of the executive
committee, the executive committee the recep-
ton committee and committee on reception of
the King
Having asccndcd the throne ard made such oral
proclamation he desires, the proclamation shall
then be read announcing peace and ordering the
festivities TO begin in celebration thereof
Then the rovelry makers and procession of those
in fancy costumes, preceded by the floor and
professional committee, shall pass in front of
the Kings throne. whcreupon. among his cour-
tiers. will be the judge Of the prize committee.
who shall award the prizes to the most acceptable
and mereioriors costumes grouping. as ar
ranged fer by the committee. after which the
pageant of tableaux and representations to take
place upon the stage shall be shown forth, upon
completion of which the King shall select his
Queen Of Love and Beauty, and, with the ladies
Of the court. selected by the other courtiers.
dance the Kings cotilliop. which will be the
signal fOf IEe opening OF tne nai!, tne
the merriment, and the carnival. and then Let
joy be ancorfncd.''
The following are the members of the
subcommittee in charge of the revelries:
Carriages-Chairman. S. g. Eberly; vice chair
man, A. W. Kelley; D. y. Berry, A. G. Brooke, f.
Burgdorf. ". W. Chambers. X. L. Cooper. W.
F. Downey, j. II. Gheen, +. P. Hackney, J. ".
Keeher. B. 1. MeCauly. J. D. Robinson, r. F.
sellman. and ". c. Williams
Decorations Chairman. Clayton Snms: vice
chairman, Howard Perry; c. X. Berryman. \. f.
Burklin. D. d. Caldwell, ]. Harry Cunningham.
J. II. Currar, c. s. Frost T. A. Garner, c. X.
ner and S. W. Stinemetz.
Floor ard Observation-Disclosures. Charles II.
Campbell; vice chairman. T. F. Walsh; special
aides, r. W., Bulkley, William CFichton- 7. Clar-
cnce r. Dix. George 7. Dunlop. James A. Emery,
George c. Laferty. Marshall Langhorne. Arist:de
Preston. c. H. Sta1ey. and Eugene b. Wills
Invited Guests-Chairman II. II. Thayer; vice
chairman, C.. C.. Lancaster: Chaplin Brown. George
A. Darling, John Joy Edson, DIR. George n.
French. Harry c. Mclean. John VI. Rankin. Wal
ter F. Rogers. F. III. Smith, \. S. Solomons, and
II. Randall Webb.
Prizes-ChairInan. Dr. A. G.. White; vice chair
man. Z. II. Pillsbury: G.. Dewitt, ". B. Easton,
Edwin Harris, James Lansburgh, J. Barton Miller.
J. II. Olcott, Henry b. Parker. f. II. Pillsbury,
J. b. Rider, Colin Studs, and T. +. Walsh.
Public Comfort-Chairman. Donnell Rockwell;
vice chairman, c. N. Staley; J. Ii. Colwell. Will
lam Crichton, NJ. A. Macdonald, C. p. Macias,
S. D. Nesmth, II. Jandon Smith, G.. c. Thomas,