The times., 1899-05-18

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full committee do everything possible TO
aid in selling the tickets. The report was
adopted with applause.
Prize Features.
Chairman White, of the subcommittee
on prizes, reported that articles had been
chosen from the various jewelers. in the
city and the prizes are now on exhibition
in the show windows of Gait G. Co.
Chairman Sims, of the subcommittee on
decorations, reported that the contractor,
Roster, of New York, will transform the
hall into bower of beauty and many
novel ideas will be shown.
Chairman Simmons, of the subcommittee
on reception, reported that matters were
being arranged.
The badge color chosen by the reyelries
committee was cerise. Each of the mem
bers of the subcommittee will wear rib
bon of the above color besides the regular
badge.
Chairman Morsell. of the subcommittee
on music stated that the Marine Band had
been engaged 10 play until a. m. on May
26. and the full programme will be got
through in that time.
Chairman Frank X. Raymond, of the
general committee, addressed the meeting
al length and explained the present status
of the celebration. expressing great pleas
ure at the outlook.
Dr. d. Percy Hickling Chairman of the
committee on public health. asked that two
rooms in Convention Hall be set aside
for the use Of the physicians and a corps
of trained nurses. The request was
granted.
Chairman Thompson, of the subcommit-
tee ON refreshments, reported that the con-
tract had been given TO r. p. Murphy, OF
the Hotel Regent. A good lunch a la carte
is promised with liquid refreshments. The
dining room will be appropriately dec
GRATED and tables and chairs furnished.
The report was accepted.
Reception of the King.
Chairman Hay outlined the plans for the
reception of the king, and stated that eight
gentlemen and eight ladies would be re-
quired as courtiers and ladies of the court.
These will escort the king to the raised
dais, used as throne. These will be pre-
ceded by the members OF the reception
committee. The queen has not yet been
chosen but il was assured that she would
be very handsome lady.
The king, Col. E. B. Hay, was instructed
by the committee to select his own retinue.
proclamation will be issued this week
gaining lOT d UIltl TtHtdISdl, sO lHt
affair will run smoothly.
The programme OF dances for the revel-
ries has been prepared as follows: Two
step, Idols Eye; waltz, La Susanna; two
step, Bride Elect; waltz, Angels Dream;
two step, Charlatan; lanciers; waltz, Con-
querors: two step, Georgia Camp Meeting;
waltz. Serenade; two step. Telephone Girl;
waltz, Highwayman; two step, Scorcher;
lancers; waltz, Wizard of the Nile; two
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sure; two step, Tennessee Jubilee; waltz,
Wedding Chimes; two step, A Night Of:
lancers; waltz, Little Corporal; two step,
Hands Across the Sea; waltz, Fortune
Teller.
The dances will be interspersed with
the various tableaux which will be of a
historical character, and will be wonder
fully handsome and unique. The commit
tee then adjourned to meet on Monday
next at s p. N. This will be the final
meeting.
Pyrotechnics.
The committee on fireworks held a we'll
attended meeting with George W. Driver
presiding Col. John A. Kapp as Vice Pres
ident, and Robert H. Armstrong as Secre-
tary Chairman Driver addressed the COM
mittee, complimenting the members on
their work, and stating that the war dis
given In this country. The scenic display
will be sixty feet longer than even that at
Manhattan Beach, and everything gor-
geous in proportion. The Pain Company
intends TO do itself proud at these specta-
cles, and they will be a great feature Of
the Jubileee.
Vice Chairman John A. Kapp donated
s25 to the guarantee fund from White,
Hentz Co., OF Philadelphia. Colonel
tho.
the contribution would be doubled A
unanimous vote of thanks was rendered
Colonel Kapp for his good work.
The executive committee on the spec
/ tacles was appointed as follows: R. H.
Armstrong, George w. Rea, and James
! Briscoe. The reception committee has
been increased to thirty members
The High School Cadets, who have been
chosen as ushers on the three nights of
the spectacles. will hold a meeting at the
Monument grounds on Monday at $3.50 p.
m. to rehearse their duties. special
committee was appointed to walt on the
executive committee and ask that the band
concerts be held on the Monument grounds
instead of the locations previously Sc
lected.
| Vice Chairman Kapp asked that it be
| announced that the fireworks and war
spectacies cannot be seen from the north.
The site chosen is natural amphitheatre,
and the scenery faces the Monument and
can only be seen from the south.
The Reception Committee.
The reception committee will hold full
dress rehearsal on Monday at s p. m. The
costume will be dark clothes, straw hats
with black band and black neckties.
The artificial lake for the spectacles is
nearing completion. II is constructed OF
2-inch planks. studded. These are cover
ed with tin and cemented, to be water
proof. The committee adjourned to meet
at the Metropolitan Hotel, Parlor 10, al
p. m, on Saturday.
The Civic Parade.
The committee on the civic parade held
a big meeting last night with Col. William
Dickson presiding, and r. W. Mattingiy as
Secretary. Reports were heard from the
various subcommittee, and everything is
that 200 members of the Baltimore Butch
ers' Association will parade, and will be
mounted.
After some discussion II was decided TO
abandon the bicycle parade, as the local
wheelmen seemed unable to get together
In all there will be nearly 5000 men In
line and about loo floats.
J. L. Feeney was elected marshal OF the
trades division. The following judges for
the distribution of prizes were appointed:
Norman Pruett, Dewitt c. Sprague, and
Barry Bulkley.
Asks Use of Water for n Lake.
Capt. F. !. Hodgson presented a reques
to the District Commissioners yesterda.
from Rufus G. Thayer In behalf OF th'