The Washington times., 1904-12-03

General Wilson Calls His
Aides in Conference.
HEADQUARTERS IN WILLARD
Question OF Chairmanships VIII Be De-
cided-Other Important Matters.
Inaugural Ball.

The first meeting of the inaugural
executive committee has been called by
8rigadier General Wilson, the chair
man. for Wednesday, Decerlher Z, at II
o'clock. The place of meeting will be
tie headquarters OF the inaugural con-
mittee iu the New Willard
There are a number Of important mat
iefs TO bee discussed and settled by the
executive committee at this meeting,
The most Important of which is the ap-
pfotM or General Wilson's nominees for
chalrmen of the various committees.
Mayor Charles McCaWl-y. who was
nominated chairman or the floor and
promenade committee Of the inaugural
Dall, has begged 10 be excused from
SERVING ~ the ground that his duties
az the White House are such that he
VIII De- unable 60 give the time t0 tR,
inaugural committee.
1t is probable that COgcoran Thorn VIII
DE asked 10 serve as chairman OF this
. committee. Mr.. Ihum's wide acquaIut-
ance with Washington social affairs. ana
MS un4u-stloHahle eGeCutive ability Will
insure "n excellent arrangement Of the
ceremonies 1n the night OF the bail.
Several Problems to Solve.
The chairman of the floor and prone
made committee win have several prob
/ lems un his hands that have not con-
iIonted his predecessors i'm former in
ausuwunus First place will have 10
. Dee found 90 hold the ball The Pension
Ctice may Doe chosen for this il Con-
gress viii allow IT,
/ Then the question OF time comes up.
/ March 4. 1895. falls on Saturday. and
/ the inaugural ball will naturally have
7 % come 90 au end before ulduieht.
. Heretofore tIs iormulitIes have ended
at shortly after eleven. but the ball has
LfsHF Il.
. morning, How the promenade ana floor
. committee viii manage 40 yet the euor-
NOUS crowd Oat before Sunday morning
4 remains 90 De- seen.
/ The tlme-hunuTed custom of having
] lfomruaG- concerts for several nights
. following the bail may bc broken 10 a
/ certain extent, as it is doubtful if "a
concert would be given ON the Sunday
night Immediately following The first
1Ep:neHter concert would then be- on the
. evening of Monday. March g. by which
. time many OF the gorgeous floral dec
/ orauons Will have faded. All these ques-
I JiOUs VIII have 90 Doe settled by Mr.
Thorn. and ~ may be that there viii be
. changes i'm the old plans relating 10 The
! ball aUC concerts
viii Open Headquarters.
Secretary Frank Hitchcock has ar
/ ranged to open the headquarters la the
New Willard Monday morning. whe1
] every llluE VIII bt ltaUA lbI business
Two handsomely furnished rooms on IN,
f. Street side of the New Willard will
re The home Of the committee for tho
next three, or four months. A larg,
room for receptions and committee
/ meetings. opens off the han, and con-
Meeting with this Us another room which
viii be- occupied by the stenoETaphers
aud working force of the committee
The furniture will be moved i'm this
iafteruoou and everything placed IN
readiness for the meeting Of the cNecu
tive com.llttee ON Wedus Sduy-
/ Charles g.. Glover chairman of tht
finance committee, cont nuss tn rcceiy,
liberal contributions. lie has CuOseT
/ several prominent men 20 serve viii
him ou the committee but VIII make ut
announcement of their names until afteI
Wednesdays meeting OF ,he eNecutiv,
| committee.
| che list of contributors, with th,
au Iuuts of their contributions will ulsi
bee made pubiie By Mr.. Glover later.
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