The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-04

and. owing to the ingenious fashion {,
| which incandescent bulbs Of many color
| have been made to play their part in III
| ornamental work. they food the mair
! throuShfares after dark with vari-coI
ored Illumination that makes the lower
! city look ike a bit Of fairyland
| The principal event tonight and one
/ that has been eagerly looked forward te
| is the Inaugural Ball to be given in
the court Of the Pension Building. It Is
! said by competent judges that this i'm
! rnense structure has been so dressed that
| IN many respects 1t surpasses anything
| before seen in the way of interior decora-
| lions for affairs Of this character Flow
| eTs, lights and soft draper1es Of harmo-
nlZlnS hues have been so combined that
the effect Is unique and most pleasing.
the general color scheme being in old
ivory The scene to be enacted there To-
night, when Ihe President. Vice Pre5-
dent. and hundreds O. others in high po-
sitions participate in the closing festivi-
ties of Inauguration Day viii be unusual
ly attractive.
THE CELEBRATION TONIGHT
The outdoor features Of tonight's cele-
bration viii be the pyrotechnicaI display
on the grounds adjoining the Washington
Monument and the illumination OF the
Court Of Honor. These VIII appeal to
many who prefer the spectacular in the
open air. The Court OF Honor is perhaps
seen at its best at night for the reason
TT the clusters of electric lamps sur
NJ ting the Grecian columns and the
other Illuminating devices outlining the
general structure enhance its beauty.
while searchlights will play upon the
smoke rising in graceful clouds from the
great bronze urns that rest on the sum-
NIT Of the pylons.
The fireworks on the Monument
Grounds viii be devoted largely TO aerial
effects and will attract an immense
throng. since they are TO embrace novel
features and such exhibitions appeal al
most irresistibly To the average sight
seer
hopes were expressed during the after
noon that the untoward weat or condi-
lions would not develop into a storm that
would interfere with the pyrotechnicaI
display
The Inaugural festival viii practically
extend over three days. the special pro
granHes TO be given in the Pension
Building tomorrow and Wednesday ana
the Nominations t. be continued at night
presenting attractions for the ruanv
strangers here.
Tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock the
Marine band viii introduce the musical
programme OF the Inauguration by giving
a dedlcatory concert in honor If the Unit
ed States Army At ? O'Clock in the after
noon another viii be given in honor of the
Navy. and at p. m a third dedicated to
the States Of the Union
"Wednesday Sc musical programme Will
include an afternoon concert 8v the EFa-
rine band in honor OF the Congress of The
United 81 -s, and the baSd assisted by
a chorus q so voice. wSicS has been
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satisfactory stO- All ceuve rncd has apudr-
entity produced The desired result