The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
The INAUGURAL tickets
Mr.. Bell Receives the First Lot
From the Engravers.
The Finance Committee Reports
Great Demand for Admission to the
Ball and Observation-Disclosures Edison
Confers With the President About
Ceremonies - Mnine's Delegation.

The first installment of the tickets of
admission for the inaugural ball was re-
ceived yesterday from the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. The cards, 1.500
in number, have been turned over to Chair
man Charles j. Bell, of the inaugural FL
nance Committee, under whose direction
the tickets will be sold TO the public. On
February 10, the balance, 1900 tickets.
will be completed and turned into the FL
name Committee to dispose of.
Every mail received at the inaugural
headquarters brings orders for ball tickets
and already the number of tickets which
have been disposed of in this manner is
very large. The number sold at this date
exceeds greatly the amount sold up to the
same time at any preceding Inauguration.
The Finance Committee proposes to place
ball tickets on sale in all of the banks in
o. the city, at such drug stores as shall he
selected. at the hotels, and at the pTinci-
pal department stores.
Wherever tickets are placed on sale.
signs will be provided, indicating the fact
and noting the price of the tickets includ-
ing the souvenir invitations, at 50, and of
banquet tickets at 81. The banquet tickets
are also to be placed on sale at the same
time.
Chairman Edison yesterday called upon
the President at the White House, and
discussed inaugural affairs. Mr.. McKin-
ley showed great interest in the arrange
menis, and gave his approval to the de-
tails of the inaugural ceremonies.
The project to have several ships OF war
in the Potomac during the inaugural cele-
bration is being actively urged by Chair !
man Edison. TIE Secretary of the Navy,
John d. Long, has already promised that
the monitor Puritan and a torpedo boat
will be anchored in the Potomac River and
bazOn salvo to the President The eff |
fort of the Chairman of the inaugural
Committee is now directed to securing the 4
consent of the Navy Department to order :
here for the occasion the best specimen of !
a gunboat or cruiser that can be made |
available. Some encouragement has been l
received, and il seems probable that favor |
able action will be taken By the depart |
ment
Chairman Edison considers that the ships !
Of war will be of interest to the thousands /
of visitors at the inauguration, who have |
never seen ship of war. Chairman Edison I
viii also apply TO the Treasury Department /
to have revenue cutter also added 10 the .
feet. The Presidents despatch boats I
Sylph or the Dolphin may be added to the /
display.
For the first time in many inaugurations |
Maine Will have a representation of \
troops in the inaugural parade. The ac- /
ton OF the Pine Tree State is having con-
siderable influence upon the rest OF the |
New England States, and il is anticipated
that a respectable quota of militia Will be
in Washington on March 1 to represent
the stronghold of the Republican party.
Already several States in the Down East
have signihed their purpose of partici-
pating in the ceremonies. From the State
of Maine two companies of infantry and
the signal corps of the State will attend.
Adjutant General F. Richards who will be
in command. has secured quarters for the
State soldiers at the Cutler House. The
force will number about 100 men
Adjutant General ". II. Gilmore, of Yer
mont. is in the city locking for quarters
for from two TO four companies of mill
tia from his command. which he expects
will attend the Inauguration. General
Gilmore states that a meeting of the
school of officers of the State. to be held
very shortly. will decide whether Yer
mont will send troops. He considers that
conditions are favorable for such action.
John B. Larner, Chairman of the Com
mlttee On Parks and Reviewing Stands,
announces that on Monday mex, an office
will be opened at 1893 F. Street for the
sale of the tickets TO the four stands 10
Honor between Fifteenth and Seventeenth
Streets on the Avenue. The use of the one
story structure has been donated by c. c.
Willard. who has fitted the Office with all
necessary furniture. The desk used by
Mr. Mckinley when he occupied quarters at
the Ebbitt House and upon which he
wrote what is known as the Mckinley
Tariff bill has been placed in the Office.
Mr. Larner states that already Gvey -
per cent OF the seats have been disposed
OF. 4 great number OF the orders. Ear
more than ever before, have been given by
persons out Of towsl. Indicating the pur-
pose O: a great number Of people to visit
the National Capital for he Inaugural GER
emonies. Mr.. Larner anticipates that all
Of the seats at the disposal Of his com
mittee Sill be goae long alt9Ie the ith of
March.
Chairman Warner. OF the Committee on
Civic Organizations and marshal OF the
civic grand division OF the Inaugural pa
rade. has appointed Edward H. Droop, as
marshal Of the mounted escort of citi-
zens. Mr.. Droop is engaged in sending
out letters of appointment aud will an
nounce in a few days his chief aide and
assistant aides
Through the efforts of Chairman Weller,
of the Committee on Public Comfort,
quarters have been secured for the Fifth