Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23
FOR QUARTERS AND PLACES
THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE RE-
CEIvING APPLICATIONS DAILY.
Conference Held Today Between
Chairman Edison and Several
of His Chiefs.

Daily applications for quarters and places
in the line OF the inaugural parade are be-
ing received from civic and military organf-
"a tons from all parts of the country. Inc
committee on public comfort, OF which Mr.
NJ. 1. Weller is chairman Is also receiving
many communications from individuals and
parties desiring hotel or boarding house
accommodations. Chairman Edison has re-
ceived numerous applications for tickets to
the inaugural ball.
Chairman Edison today had a conference
with Chairman Marshall Of the committee
on ball room decorations; Chairman Devine
of the committee on banquet, and Chair
man Knox of the committee on carriages.
The purpose of the conference was to ar
range for the decoration of the temporary
banquet hall to be erected along the south
front of the pension office, under the dlrec-
ton of Mr.. Devine, and for the decora-
ton of the carriage approaches to the build
ing, which will be constructed under the
direction of Mr.. Knox. These are new
features of inaugural ball arrangements
and much care is being given to them
The Third Congressional District Republl-
can Association of Baltimore, of which Geo
w. Padgett is president, has arranged 10
come to Washington for the inaugural ana
to participate in the parade. 1t is estl-
mated that 500 men will be in line and
band will accompany them. Representative
Frank C. Wachter will be the officer in
command 1t is reported that the clup mas
chartered the steamer Susquehanna of the
Sassafras River line, and will make the
trip from Baltimore to Washington by
water. They will use the steamer while
here as headquarters.
Other Organizations.
The A. c. Harmer Republican Campaign
Club of Philadelphia, which has particle
pated In all republican inaugural ceremo-
MES since President Hayes took office, will
attend the celebration of March next, 200
strong. Isaac d. Hetzell is president of
the club and will be the officer in COM
mand during its stay in Washington. The
club has made arrangements to engage
Haley's Band to accompany it In the in
augural parade The members will wear
dark overcoats, silk hats and a distinctive
badge. They will also carry umbrellas.
Chairman Weller is making arrangements
for the quartering Of the Grove City Pa.)
College Cadets, who desire to attend the
Inauguration. Rev. Isaac Keitler, president
of the institution, is in the city looking
after the matter. Options on rooms in the
Cushing House have been secured. One
hundred Of the cadets are expected to be
in line.
Adjutant General John Richards Of the
Maine National Guard has written to the
committee in regard to the proposed visit
Of two companies of pine tree state mill
tia. The mlitiamen were under the i'm
preston that the inaugural committee
would provide them with free quarters. 1t
is thought they will attend despite the i'm
possibility of securing such assistance. The
Maine National Guard has not been repre-
sented in the inaugural ceremonies for
number of years.
President Shaw and Treasurer Colville of
the Americas Club of Pittsburg were here
today arranging quarters for the club dur
ing the inaugural ceremonies. This club,
which includes the President and Senators
Quay and Hanna among it's members, ex-
tn have ,har- in, linz IN IN,
augural parade provided that the railroads
will permit the club to be quartered in the
sleeping cars near the center of the city
The Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia today stated that they would grant
the necessary authority to the railroads for
this purpose, and the inaugural committee
and health officer approve of the plan The
Blaine Club of Cincinnati also wishes the
same privilege. But so far the railroad
companies have not agreed to allow the
cars to be used
Award of Contracts.
Chairman John Joy Edison Of the inaugu-
raj committee has announced the award
or contracts for decorating the pension Of
flee for the inaugural ball. ]. H. Small &
Sons of this city received the award for
floral decorations, the figure being $4,000.
The electrical display will be supplied by
the Electric Motor and Equipment Com
pany of Newark, N. j., for $1,000, and the
bunting by c. H. Roster Of New York, for
A,7OO. The committee on ball room decora-
tons has been voted $1,000 in addition to
this for miscellaneous expenses, making
the total cost Of the decorations $4,000.
Word has been received that the gov
ernor of Michigan, accompanied by his
staff and a party of forty, will attend the
inaugural exercises. They have secured
quarters at the Hotel Raleigh.
Chairman John B. Larner of the commit
tee on parks and reviewing stands has
announced that the plans and speci-
fications for the court of honor and four
reviewing stands to be erected between
18th and 18th streets are ready. Seats on
these stands will range In price from s1.5O
to at least $3.50, and applications are now
being fled