Washington sentinel., 1900-11-17
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WHEN WASHINGTON 7E-
GAME THE CAPITAL,

December IL, which has been sc
apart for the celebration of the centeu
nial anniversary of the establishment Q
the seat OF government at Washington
promises to be a notable day in tn
annals OF the city. Preparations for thu
celebration are progressing rapidly
Meetings have been held by all Of tn,
twelve committees, composed of nearly
a,ooo representative citizens, and the
innumerable details connected with tn,
celebration are we'll in hand,
The ceremonies will comprise as it:
chief feature exercises at the White
House, a military and naval parade tC
the Capitol, exercises in the House o.
Representatives, and reception at the
Corcoran Art Gallery in the evening
Exercises at the Executive Mansion will
commence promptly at 10 o'clock, and
arrangements are being made under
the direction Oi Mr.. John 10y E'lson,
who has three or four vice chairmen to
assist him. One OF them will look after
the Governors, another the Senators,
another the members Of the House oi
Representatives, and the fourth the
invited guests, among whom are four
/. greatgrand5ons OF John Adams. who
occupied the White House Jco years
ago. Two of these are literary men,
one Of whom resides here, While the
other winters in Washington. The
other two reside in Boston
An attractive programme has been
arranged, which will include several
addresses by prominent personages
Hon. H. B F Mcfarland, president of
the board Of District Commissioners
and chair mar OF the citizens committee,
will tell what has been accomplished
during the century, and Col, Theodore
Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, will tell OF the
changes which have been made since
the original White House was con-
structed. Atleast two Of the Governors
will speak, representing either the
Democratic and Republican parties or
the East and West. Governor Thomas,
of Colorado who attended the meeting
of the centennial committee here some
months ago, has been mentioned, and
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, ofNew York,
may also make an address
In connection with this portion Of the
days proceedings an attractive feature
will be the model Of the proposed new
White House, which will be placed on
exhibition for the first time in the Rast
Room. Congress appropriated $4,000
for the preparation of this model, .and
il is now in course OF construction under
direction OF Col. Bingham. In his re-
marks the latter will speak OF the model
II is expected to be ye,y elaborate,
being about IS by IS feet, and will
contain in miniature every rane OF glass
and every column. Drawings OF the
various apartments will also besxhibited
on the walls. The old structure will
not be molested under this plan, wings
being constructed on the east, west, and
south and connected with the main
structure by corridors, as suggested by
Mrs Harrison some time before her
death The west wing wilt be designed
for use by the Presidential family as a
home, the east for public functions,
including state dinners and receptions, |
and the south for a conservatory. The |
south addition will be but one story in |
height and will thus not obstruct the |
beautiful view which can be had in that
direction
While the speech making is taking
place the military and naval parade will
be in course of formation on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and the streets west Of the
White House. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
will be chief marshal, and both the War
and Navy Departments have promised
to have all 5ran6 hes Of the regular
service represented in large numbers
In addition to this, the Distuct National
GIard ana the Washington High School
Cadets will be out IN their full strength.
Gov, Hoge Tyler will come from
Richmond, with his staff, having as an
escort the Seventeen Virginia Regi.
nent. Governor Smith, OF Maryland,
will come. with his staff, and it is also
that the Fifth Maryland Regi.
nent will te in attendance.
In addition to these, the Governors
loot Guard, of Hartford, Conn will
ONE as an escort, aud a Continental
roop from Boston will make The trip
rhe latter will be costumed in blue
oats and knee breeches, with cocksde
Iais, and will be headed by fife and
rum corps. Several veteran organIza.
ions will also be in line, but they must
'e ur formed, it being stipulated by the
committee on parades, OF which Hon.
ohm B Wight is chairman, that it be as
trictly military as possible. The Grand
Army of the Republic promises to turn
'ut large force. and the Union Veter.
MS Union will have uniformed men in
inc. The Spanish War Veterans will
lso be represented, aud Miles Camp
{ this city is having uniforms prepared
DR. the occasion. II has been decided
D have an escort OF mounted citizens
s on most occa sions OF the kind and It
as been practically dc tcided to have
hem precede the President and other
istinguished personages, who will ride
] carriages. There will be about 400
them, and they will follow immedi.
tely in the rear of the mounted police.
Arriving at the east front ofthe Capitol, :
le President and Cabinet ard such
Governors as are not mounted, with
leir stats, will step on a small platform
nd review the troops Then the party
ill pass into the Capitol for the exer.
ses, to be held in the hall ofth House
representatives. The Speaker ofthe |