Evening star., 1903-10-14
The Floral Design.

Lie L lOIa1 DeSlSn.
The floral design has been approved by
different societies, and is composed of four
immense United States shields, made OF
everlasting flowers. with the name of the
society contributing on the border and are
held in place by large garlands, which en-
gage these shields at their resting place
upon the steps and are carried to the four
corners Of the monument where they are
caught in place by large bows of red. white
and blue ribbons. Under this engagement.
or floral knot, is painted panel and in
sigma OF each of the four societies This
floral design is to typify the last and ap-
propfiate tribute to the general by the So
cietles. The designs are later to be taken
TO the reception hall and banquet hall.
where they can be viewed more closely by
friends and visitors
The seats of honor of the ceremony on
the occasion are to be given to a grolIp of
MANNED veterans of the District of Column
bia, who Will occupy seats at the foot of
the statue, position to correspond to the
right and left flank, as in former days
The Marine Band is to occupy a central
position Immediately in front of the Presi-
dents box in the court. and it's bright
red uniform is expected to add pleasing
feature to the general decorative scheme
The guard of honor will be one hundred
of the 1st Regiment Mnutemen. under Col.
NJ. y. Winter. who will also add a very at
tractive feature to the occasion.
The passing of the troops through the
court. where they are to be reviewed by the
President and cabinet and distinguished
guests is a new feature and the guests are
expected to arrive SO as to be comfortably
seated in time. After the review a large
number of seats are to be arranged in the
court to correspond to an ordinary orches-
ira of auditorium, and great many
veterans will occupy these seats in uniform
the color scheme of red. white and blue will
be greatly enhanced thereby.
The reception committee have had sew
eral meetings and the plans have been so
thoroughly gone over and all arrangements
explained by tAeif chairman Mr. F. D.
Owen. that most pleasing ceremony is
expected. JB@ i
The following is a list of the committee
Owen chairman; w. P. Van Wickle John
2. Earnest. Dr.iLoren B. T. Johnson, H. P
r. Holt, joint ~ Staufrer. William L.
Browning FraucisdF. Gilen Robt Pres
ton Shealey Thonlas p. Randolph, John p.
Fenwick retary ;sPhilip Walker. Robert
S. Hume, john BG Thompson, Frank B.
Smith, William1 S.sBroughton. Henry w.
Samson, Newton L!1Collamer Lee r. Mar
tin, DIR. Joseph s. Wall, DR.. ]. Breckih-
ridge Bayne, Henry o. Hall, DIR. j. III. Nc
Cormick. Frank A. Birgfeld, Edward s.
CLAWS. Albert Ford Ferguson, Hermann W.
Birgfeld, VIM. H. -Bayly. Wallace D. Nc
Lean. VIM. H.rPearce, F. G. Eiker, Leon
L. l.. French, Joseph C. Hardie, John L.
Writ. Harry W: VanDyke, DIR. Frank L.
BScoe, Dr. ChafleS'C. Marbury, Wilbur S.
Smith, John s. Smith, Alexander G. Bent
lev, r. B. Tuley. Benjamin R. Rhees, John
D. Carmody, DR.. Wallace Writ.
Rules to Be Observed.
Col. Thomas w. Symons superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, has issued
the following rules to be observed by car
riages in attendance a t the ceremonies:
l. All carriages will enter from the nortl,
tween the treasury building and the White
House.. and the occupants will be required
to exhibit their tickets. admitting them to
the reviewing stands. to the policemen sta
toned at the head of this avenue.
g. Carriages will then proceed down this
avenue to the reviewing stands and will
leave the occupants at the southwest cor
ner of the treasury building,
g. No carriage will be permitted to enter
the roadway between the treasury building