The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
CAPITOL WILL DAZZLE AT NIGHT WITH THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS
WHILE PLEASURE RULES IN GARLANDED HALLS AT GOVERNORS BALL
Sacramento Eagerly Awaits Brilliant Festivities Which Will Fty Grown Ceremonies Inauguration
Statesmen Speculate Interestingly Members Committees
ALL HEADQUARTERS. sAcRA-

ALL HEAD2DAkIEfc- SACRA-
Z NENTO. Jan u.-An is in readi-
ness for the Inaugural ball. The
- decorations are completed and the
interior Of the Capitol presents a
Gala appearance. The Senate and Assem-
blv chambers are fun OF color and pre-
sent beautiful sight. The committees
having the affair in hand have finished
their Iabors and the night viii see the
erowning OF their work.
The State Capitol wiz be a-gleam with
lights and the graceful outlines Of the
dome ard building viii be shown in bold
relief by hundreds Of incandescent lamps.
All Sacramento IS in an exDectant mood
The ball promises TO surpass all previous
affairs Of its kind. The funds necessary
Tor giving the function have been col
lected- Merchants and business men Of
this city have contributed generously and
enough tickets have been sold 10 re-
lieve the finance committee Of response
bility.
-Four high school youths viii distrib-
Ute handsome souvenirs and dancing pro-
grammes. on the cover OF which viii be
q picture Of Governor Pardee protected
by japanese translucent paper.
The reception committee will repair 10
The executive chambers in the Capitol
and escort the Governors party TO the
State Library on the floor above. where
Il viii meet The members Of the Legisla-
ture. Other State officers viii assemble
in the Office Of Secretary OF State Curry
and follow II the wake Of the Governor s
party. The Governors staf viii follow
and the executive committee will come
next VIII H DeVlin and wife Will lead
the procession
The line VIII wend its way to the AS
sembly chamber, where the guests assem-
bled viii Join the procession The long
line viii be guided 70 the Senate cham
Der and the assembled guests will take
their places The three orchestras will
play an inspiring march and the guests
VIII have music all the way
Upon returning 10 the Assembly cham
Der the Governors party will form a set
OF lanceTs in the center Of the chamber
and the guests viii divide themselves,
many returning 10 the Senate chamber
and the others staying in the Assembly.
After the first number that follows the
lancers Governor Pardee will return 10
the State Library, where he Will hold
public reception.
The grand march is scheduled to start
al $50 p. N The floor director will start
the dance IN each hall by the ringing of
an electric bell 10 signal the orchestras.
The band stationed in the rotunda will
discourse concert music throughout the
evening for the pleasure of the prom
Graders.
Refreshments viii be served continuous
D. from 10 p. N. TO the close of the ball
In the corridors on the ground floor in the
extreme north and south wings of the
building. Tete-a-tete tables will be set
about the halls and walters will serve the
guests with refreshments. Upstairs in
the corridors leading 70 the Assembly
and Senate chambers walters will dis
pense champagne punch TO the dancers.
~. H Devlin viii be general floor di-
rector He VIII lead the grand march
and start the dances. Charles H. Spear
viii assist Mr. Deviin in directing things
in the Assembly chamber and H E
Hardley and 2 ". Kiesel viii direct af-
fairs IN the Senate chamber. The follow
ing gentlemen viii act as floor managers
in the two chambers: Varney Gaskill
san Franciscos J. O. Hayes, San Jose:
Frank Lane. Stockton: Frank W. Mars
ton and Z. Jay Ensign, San Francisco;
J. Cal Ewing, Oakland: Joseph ". Kelly.
Oakland; Dr. John r. Haynes, Los An
geIes. and DR.. s c Simmonds. Dr. y. H.
kestler, L. s. Epson, DR.. @. ". Buficey,
". ". Douglas, S. Luke Howe, Lieuten-
ant Cyrus r. Miller, ". c. Hendricks. V.
J. Hatfield and z. NJ Oherhan of Sacra-
mento
Mayor Clark Of Sacramento, as chair
nan Of the executive committee. has a
load Of responsibilities On his shoulders.
he Is confident everything will pass If
smoothly. He has arranged numerous
hatrOoms and reuring-rooms for the
guests and system of hat checks that
VIII save confusion and annoyance.