Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-21
COMMITTEES MAKEREPORTS
SATISFACTORY SHOWING IN PLANS
FOR INAUGURATION.
Street Decorations, illumination and
Music-The Ball Room-Mili-
tary Organizations.

Favorable reports were received from the
charmen of subcommittee at the meeting
of the inaugural committee Saturday even
ing at the Arlington Hotel, Chairman John
Joy Edison presiding. Mr.. Charles }. Bell
of the finance committee reported an addi-
tional subscription of $25 from James j.
Farrell, bringing the total of the guarantee
fund up to $o1, $50.
The plans for street decorations, illumi-
nations and fireworks We're left over until
a future meeting. Chairman Warner OF
the committee on civic organizations stated
that official notices had been received from
twenty organizations of their purpose 10
participate in the parade, and repreSSent;il1s
committee, he said was meeting with far
greater success than was anticipated, ana
the college students section would be
feature of the parade.
Chairman LaTner of the committee Oh
parks and reviewing stands recommended
that there be no reviewing stands erected
on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue,
and that stand privileges, outside OF those nose
erected within the court of honor, be sofa
to the highest bidders. The report was
adopted, and Mr.. Larner was authorized 10
advertise for bids.
Chairman w. H. Rapley Of the music
committee reported the award of contracts
for music at the inaugural ball, the pano
music for that function and the promenade
concerts to follow, being furnished by
Lieut.. Sd0Ieimdn1, IeduSE VI lHC &ietAiiiS
Band, for So 1855, and the orchestra music
for the ball. by Will A. Haley, for $l,1oo.
A. B. Browne, chairman of the commit
tee on legislation, reported favoraple
hearing by the House committee on the
resolution appropriating 21,000 for the
illumination of public buildings
Ball Room Decorations.
Chairman James Rush Marshall of the
committee on ball room decorations
stated that the scheme of decoration would
require an appropriation of $4,000, an IN
crease over four years ago being necessary
on account of the addition of a dining hail
and the decoration of approaches. He SAID
he had held a conference with MI. ).
Henry Small, jr, the florist; Mr. Roster,
the bunting contractor. ana MI: encaii' -,
ter, representing the electric concern, III
regard to the scheme of decoration, when
would be an old ivory effect, with plenty
of greens AMI vines. Mr.. Marshall was
authorized to consult with Mr.. Edison, to
see if the figures could not be reduced
somewhat and given further power to act
Chairman George H. Harries OF the com,
mittee on military organizations reported
that so far twelve states had accepted IN
vitations 10 send troops TO participate In
the inaugural parade. pennsylvania WIN
have 5000 men in line, he declared MAJ.
James f. Bell of the committee on com
fort at the ball room reported that b!ds Tor
the removal of furniture and the construc-
ton of hat boxes at the pension office were in
hand. Chairman NJ. J. Weller of the commit
tee of public comfort said that his orgahi-
cation was running smoothly and had al
ready accomplished much work. MIR. John
3. Wight, chairman of the committee on
invitations and tickets, reported that the
souvenirs which will be given to each pur-
chaser of an inaugural BAH ticket will be
ready for delivery by February 10.
There was some opposition to the plan
suggested by Chairman Louis D. Wine OF
the committee on street decorations to pur-
chase 5000 flags, to cost II cents each, for
:ree distribution to occupants of buildings
along PennSylI ania avenue one to be dis
PLAYED in each window. 1t was declared
tnat the flags We're too cheap in quality.
The matter was left over without action.