The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-29
GUARANTEE EB FUND ALL Tn
Record of AIl Former Inauguration
Enterprises Surpassed.
All the Committees Actively at
vork-Dining Room for the BaH
10 Accommodate Six Thousand
Persons-Promenade Concerts to BE
Given-FfreyvorI<s al the Capitol.

Given-FfrevvorLs AT the Capitol.
Great progress has been made in the
plans for the Inauguration OF President
Mckinley on March 4 next during the
current week
All Of the subcommittee having details
OF the ceremonies under their charge VIII
have held meetings during the past week.
ending with the meeting OF the Committee
on Badges and Medals and the Committee
on Ballroom Decorations this afternoon.
All Of the committees have outlined te
sn extensive degree their aims in conec-
tion with the Inauguration, and an inter-
esting report viii be considered By the
Inaugural Committee at its meeting this
evening at O'Clock in tie parIors Of the
Arlington Hotel
Ihe completion Of The guarantee fund
of S50. .000 has been announced by the Com
nittee on Finance. The total amount sub
seribed, as reported at yesterdays meet
ing OF the committee, is $5S. 425. It vas
but ? fortnight yesterday since the com
mittee held its first meeting and called
for subscriptions to the fund. The sub
seription of the entire amount within two
weeks Is unprecedented in the history OF
inaugurafioEs. At the Inauguration OF
frat meeting on December Il, aud in two
weeks the fund was nearly completed. It
was several days subsequent. however
before the entire amount was subscribed
The plans in connection with the cere-
monies at the Pension Building, as so
far developed. are of exceeding interest
bah and Eve promenade concerts will
be given. In connection with the ball. d
banquet is TO be served. a banquet han
is to be built on the exterior OF the Pen
sion building, which viii be about 81
feet by 1856 feet. and win accommodate
5000 guests The banqEet Is TO be served
as a buffet lunch. AID tables viii not BE
provided. Convenience is sought. and it
is believed thet great source OF trouble
has been removed by the plan for a din
ing room where the patrons viii not be
subjected TO unpleasant crushing and de-
struction OF costumes. The patronage OF
the dining room. Il IS believed, VIII be
largely increased by reason Of the i'm
proved accommodations.
The promenade concerts are to be held
on the nights OF March and 6, following
the Inauguration Three concerts VIII BE
given ca Tuesday, and two on Wednesday.
at the wednesday night concert an in
novatioh viii be introduced. A chorus OF
SEQ male and female so1ees viii render
choral programme
Fireworks are 10 be Displayed at the
garden south Of the Treilsury and in the
Capitol grounds west Of tie building.
This Is q yast Improvement upon The plans
OF former inaugslrasioas Ehsu the grounds
of the Washington Monument we're utIi-
lied for the purpose. Being close 70 the
river the damp ground in the month y
March has occasioBsd- the death Of many
OF the spectators.
An electric illumination OF the city On
the Sd, 4ta, and 5th OF March is contem-
plated Z IS proposed 10 produce a s2ec
tacie such as has never before been SiS-
messed in the Capital. Congress IS TO be
requested to illuminate the public edihees
from the Capitol 20 the State. War and
Navy building. Citizens are to be sole
tied to display designs and other electric
lighting on the stores and residences on
1he Avenue and elsewhere and the InaUg-
slraI Committee will illuminate the streets
with lavish expense
As 10 the parade. il is anticipated that
it VIII exceed in the number Of partici-
pants any inaugural procession Of former
years as letters are arriving from all
over the country from military and civic
organizations requesting assignment IN
line.
The first meeting Of the Badges and
Medals Committee viii be held It 4:I5
O'CLOCK this afternoon in she rooms Of the
Inaugural Committee. A medal ee14men1-
orative of the inauguration of President
Mckinley is to be made under the diree-
ton of the commit ee- The scheme Of
the designer has been considered in con-
ference between Mr. Edison and Chairman
Ellis Spear. Il is proposed that the medal
shall be in the form Of 3 heavy coin. Rer-
fectly round. and without any pin or rib
bon It is not intended to be worn on
the coat The fact that the dTst InzB-
g3Iration in this city occurred hundred
years ago viii be noted in the Inscription
and design. The metal to be used has
not vet been selected. Bronze has Eeen
suggested. but the matter has been left
TO the considerable of the committee.
The design fer badges to be worn by the
various members of the committee during
the inaugural ceremonies, is also to be de-
terInined by the committed Small bit
tons. suitably inscribed with the RasIe Of
the committee. have -besn considered In
the event that ribbon badges are adopted,
Il is the desire they shall be inconsDiGuous
and neat in appearance.
The COMMITTEES On Ballroom DECORATION
win also hold q mesting in the aiiein-
ing committee rooms At headquarters this
afternoon at 4:3a o'clock The commit
tee is convinced that large apprepria-
tion should be mads by the Inaugural
Committee for its purposes. IT desires
TO rake an extensive electric light dis
play during the inaugural bail and al the
promenade concerts Considerable ex-
3ense viii be entaiied-
As the rexanues from which the guar
antee fund is to be repaid to the sub
scribers is almost entirely received from
the sale of ball and concert tickets the
committee believes that its demands for
an appropriation are entitled to special
consideration.
AT the meeting Of the Inaugural Com
iafttee this evening, It is expected that
She name of the Chairman Of the Floor
Committee VIII be announced by Chair
man Edison.
PROMOTION FOR MR.. CHEW.