The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-25
THE INAUGURAL
Charles RauScher Awarded the Con-
tract for the Occasion.
The Card Prepared by the Caterer
Accepted by the Inaugural Com
mittce - The Ambulance Arrange
ments During the Parade-The At
tendance of Civic Organizations.

Charles Rauscher. proprietor of the
Maison Rauscher. of this city. has been
selected to serve the banquet at the in
augural ball. The decision was rea he'd at
meeting of the inaugural Banque; c m
mittee held last night at the Shoreham
Hotel. The selection of Mr.. Rauschcr has
received Mr.. Edson's approval.
Mr.. Rauscher has been in business in
Washington for several years and num-
bers among his patrons the most dstin-
guished entertainers of the city. and has
supplied the menus on many notable oc-
easions. banquet rendered by Mrs
Westinghouse TO the Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers, has perhaps. earned Mr..
Rauscher the most credit On this occa-
sion special summer garden was con-
structed as an annex to the residences Of
Mrs Westinghouse. and in this limited
space was served a banquet TO 1900
guests.
Mr. Rauscher has submitted the foll1w-
ing menu, which has been approved Ly
the committee, subject TO slight changes:
Oyster Cocktails
Consomme of Chicken Ia Refine.
Bouillon. Clam Broth (hot).
Lobster Fareies
Oyster Sautees, with White Wine Sauce
oroquettes EXCUSES, with French Peas cold.
Boned Capon.
Cold Tongue in Jelly. Cold Ham in Jelly.
Cold Fillet of Beef.
hsg sn@se Of ca s5ta s Potato Ps Salad
Rllettes Glaze.
Neapolitan, Biscuits Assortis, Mousses, and
Glaces Fantasies
Fancy Charlotte. Fancy Meringue Cakes Assortis.
Cheese Straws. Bonbons Peppermnts.
Sailed Almonds. Branded Cherries
Cafe.
The committee guarantees to the ca
terer the amount of $4,000 for 1000 sup
pers at 81 per capita. special menu |
will be served to the President and suite |
in a separate banquet room. At the for |
mer Inauguration the Presidential party |
consisted of about thirty members.
The meeting of the Banquet Committee !
last evening WAS brief Chairman Devine |
presided. After approving the selection |
of the caterer, and of the menu, the COM |
mittee adjourned, subject to the call of |
the chairman. The committee has dis i
posed Of all of its present labors, except |
the award OF the contract for the con-
struotion of the banquet hall to be built
on the exterior of the Pension Building
The second meeting of the Inaugural /
Committee on Public Order was held in
the rooms of the Board of Trade, in the
the rooms of the Board of Trade. Major
Sylvester, chairman, presiding. Reports
OF The chairmen of the various sub-com-
mittees were received.
DR.. Hinckling, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ambulances, submitted several
recommendations which were approved.
All ambulances of the army, navy. and
marine hospitals available are to be So
lieited for the service of the committee,
with their drivers, horses, flags, and
stretchers. Ambulance stations will be
established along the line OF march of
the inaugural parade, convenient TO tele-
phone stations.
The Committee on Public Order at the
Bali reported that its members have been
directed to act with the police, in an adj
yisory capacity, and assist IN mainta ming
order. The Committees on Public Order at
Hotels, and at Depots made similar re-
ports. stating that members of the COM
mittees would be assigned to the various
places under their charge during the in
augural celebration.
The Committee on Fire Department
recommended that twenty-five firemen be :
placed at the Pension Building from the
time that the decoration of the building
commences until after all decoration !
shall have been removed. All proper fire '
appliances are to be provided. The COM I
mittee asked that the Inaugural Commit I
tee should be requested to make an ap-
preparation sufficient TO provide for the 4
pay Of substitutes, for sleeping cots. and l
Tor supper on the night of the ball. The
report of the committee was approved
A meeting of the subcommittee of
civic organizations, charged vii h the duty A
of soliciting the attendance of State or
CARNATIONS met yesterday afternoon in
The Metzerott building. discussion was
held concerning proposed amaIgamation I
Of local organizations into one body to 6
march in the parade. as the local repre- d
teniatiyes of the various States rather \
Ihan with the civic organizations of he n
States to which the various local organi- a
cations belong. I,
Most of the representatives of local D
state organizations present gave a quail G
led approval of the plan. The question
vas referred to the various organizations. O
md the representatives were requested 10 C
irge the suggestion b