The times., 1900-12-29

March l. 2. and to distribute tickets to
private carriages.
The Committee on Fireworks met at
1880 O'Clock. Chairman Randolph presid
ing. The committee will apply for the
use of the White Lot and for the grounds
on the south side of the Capitol for the
display of fireworks. The night of the
4th of March was set for the display 1t
was agreed that in the display set pieces
should be subordinated to aerial fire.
works. The committee has asked for an
appropriation of 81 600 for their needs
At the meeting of the Committee on
illumination, Frank H. Thomas was ap-
pointed vice chairman and F. A. Sebring
secretary. Chairman Gibson presided
Reports were received concerning the
illumination Of public buildings from j. E.
Powell, Of the Treasury Building; ]. II.
Lloyd, of the Postofice: Commander
Baird, OF the navy. Superintendent of the
State. War, and Navy building, and c. e
Glenn, of the Capitol. Mr. Glenn stated
that 10000 electric lights would be re-
qulred to illuminate the dome of the Cap
itol. He suggested the use of search
lights in connection with the proposed
illumination, which should be used with
colored screens, and thrown upon the
Capitol building. Mr. Gibson announced
that IL was the purpose of the Inaugural
of the city at the Inauguration beyond
anything that had been attempted before
and that the general committee was dis
posed to grant as large an appropriation
as possible for the purpose An estimate
of the cost of Illuminating the public
buildings was not submitted, but will be
, completed shortly. when the matter will
be the subject of an application to Con
gress for an appropriation for the neces-
sary amount.
The chairman was directed to appoint
subcommittee to prepare plans for
street illumination. Four thousand dol
lars was reported by the chairman as
available from the Inaugural Committee
Ter the purpose of Illuminating the
streets. All the members of the commit
tee Will solicit the illumination of bust
ness houses and residences, on the Ave
nue. and elsewhere.
At the meeting of the Committee Oh
Banquet there was little development. 1t
was the first meeting OF the committee.
and no action was taken
AT the meeting of the Committee OF
Banquet number of important matters
were discussed. 1t was the sense of the
committee that preparations should be
made at the Pension Building on the night
OF the inaugural ball for at least 1000
guests. An elaborate menu will be served
as a buffet lunch
The question of financial loss to the
committee was considered. At the bar
quet OF four years ago, 2,572 dinners were
served at 81 each. The caterer had been
guaranteed by the Inaugural Committee
$4,000, and the balance was made up out
of the committee funds. This was loss
OF s3,42S to the committee. The Commit
tee on Banquet aims to arrive at plan
whereby this loss may be reduced al
though 1t is believed to be impossible 10
entirely eliminate 1t.
The suggestion met with general ac-
ceptance that the banquet hall should be
erected on the exterior of the Pension
Building. This proposition is made in
view of the fact that the rooms used on
prior occasions are small and that great
crush attended by damage to tho 1rfssHe
OF ladies resulted.
Subscriptions to the guarantee fund
were announced as follows yesterday by
Chairman Bell, of Finance Committee:
Previously reported s4s,S20. less duplicated
subscription. 500. Total sIs,23 The Raleigh
Hotel 81 900: The Ebbiit Hotel Company. $1,000;
Western Union Telegraph Company, $500; Louis
u. Wine 500; -syenner Baking Company, 500;
Christian Xander. 500; Samuel Maddox, 500;
Sanders & S.aynan, by p :. Foster, Manager,
$780, the Bon Marche. 500; Hamilton * Colbert,
$500 Washington Traction and Electric Company,
81 900; J. c. frgood Company, $50; Luchs
Bro. $50; W. T. +. B. Weaver. $50; H. H.
Ofutt. $50; A. d. jackson. s25; Samuel Z.
Palmer s25; Charles II. Cragin, s25; James T..
Miller, s25; Heilbrm d CO., $40; II. Harris &
Co. 500: J. Z. Dyer. $50; @. L. sturteysnt. $50;
Arthur Peter $50; Church Stephenson 500;
W. Andrew Boyd, 500; Duparquet, Huot q
Moneuse. $50; Richardson a. Burgess. $50. a. W.
Kelley, SIS. Total, Sss,425