Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

White House. for the inaugural ceremony.
TheB oval park, known as the white
Lot" u part OF the White House reserva-
ton.
None OF the cheap displays OF bunting
draped on stands during some previous in
augurationS are to be tolerated. The last
Inaugural, by all odds the most artistic
thus far, proved that stands and decore
tons could be carried out on truly artistic
lines even cheaper than according to the
profuse. harum-scarum schemes of prev
ious years The leading architects and art
lists OF the city were placed on the COM
mfttees dealing with decorations and con-
struction. Concessions for stands along
pennsylvania avenue were granted only to
bidders who agreed to follow the specifica-
lions laid down by these experts. The
same will be done this year.
Congress will authorize the Secretaries
or war and Navy to lend to the COMMITTEES
All hags and ensigns which can bee SPARE
py the army. navy and marine corps. IL
VIII be asked also to authorize the iIluml-
nation OF the Capitol, White House and de-
partment buildings Four years ago Com
sress refused the $4,000 asked for the illu-
mination of these buildings but lent the
nags and passed bill allowing grand
stands to be erected on public parks cleo
trio wires to be rearranged railroads to oc-
cupy certain spaces with temporary tracks
ana hiking uniform fares for cabs ga
hacks. Ten thousand dollars was afso
given for the employment OF special police
men and detectives.
Where Ball Will Be Held.
The great court of the pension office can
not again be used for the inaugural ball
without the temporary repeal by Congress
OF the recent law aforementioned-that for
bidding use of public buildings other than
the capitol and White House. for the In
augural ceremonies. This great covered
court is 100 by go feet I'm extent. and is
.he ohiy available space for the great even
hn
the two great government buildings now
under way-the new National Museum ana
new department of Agriculture-in an adj
'a.I.' state OF completion, 1T might be
utlilzed FOR the big dance. There was a
proposition to remove the government
building from st. Louis and press that into
service for the ball, as well as for subse-
queht use as a permanent exposition, but
that scheme was too visionary to be ser
lously considered. When Gen. Garfield was
inaugurated the old National Museum was
just completed, but not occupied. Ii was
useo Ior the Dali. Since then, however the
service >'
The ball will indirectly cost Uncle Sam
ABOUT $4,000. IL held in the pension office "a
z result OF Congress suspending discipline.
rms was the cost estimated four years ago.
II represents not an appropriation made by
Congress. but loss in the salaries of 800
clerks whose work had to be suspended for
one week pending the refitting of their
ofi1ces as retiring rooms for the presidential
ana vice presidential suites Diplomatic
corps and high home functionaries Of state;
also as cloak and dressing rooms for the
general public, 5000 of whom attended at
S. apiece. But Congress is expected to give
It's consent to the use of the great building.
A Tee-Total Supper.
Tee-totalism will again reign at the in
augural ball supper. At the first Mckinley
inaugural wine was served at this repast
and a ROOdlv of trfp
| fantastic found the ball room floor too slip
perry, while several ladies cut capers seldom
witnessed outside the variety theaters Ths
fact that the inaugural date falls this year
on Saturday is expected to cause the clos
ing of the dancing before midnight, the
remainder OF the program being in the ma
lure or promenade. Four years ago the
committee had to erect a frame annex 35
by 100 feet in extent, within which to serve
the supper.
Fireworks will be displayed from the mon
ument lot, according to a custom. This fea-
ture cost 5000 last time and IL was esti-
mated that $4,000 witnessed the display
winch had TO be postponed until the night of
March . on account ef the proverbial 'fu-
augural weather" This pyrotechnic fea-
lure Is offered to the people gratis
Sale of Souvenirs.
The sale of medals, official programs and
souvenir books adds considerably to tho
revenues of the committee. The Philadel-
phia mint will execute dies for the official
medal, which VIII be stamped In bronze by
a contractor. 1t will bear the profile Of
President Roosevelt on the diverse side and
view of the Capitol on the reverse both
in relief. 1t will be sold for ST. and will be
a handsome souvenir of the ceremony The
souvenir book sold four years ago at s. per
copy and contained portraits of all the PresI-
dents ana brief accounts of their inaugura-
lions. The privilege of printing the official
program of the inaugural events has hith-
erto been sold outright to a concessioner It
is proposed this year to make this booklet
truly official souvenir and one which Wis
ltors Will care to paste in their scrap books.
The railroad companies will offer special
rates to the ceremony 1t is estimated that
1000 coaches will be required to carry the
visitors here. About 100 of these will be
Pullman cars. So great will be the con-
gestion at the terminals that freight BUSH
ness in non-pershable articles will have 10
be suspended for a week or ten days All of
the freight yards will be handed over to
passenger business. The regular trains
from all parts of the country will arrive in
sections.
The largest crowd of vistors>ever handled
in Washington was that which attended he
Grand Army encampment held about twelve
years ago. 1t numbered 240, 900 people, who
arrived with over $1,000 pieces OF baggage
The largest Inauguration crowd came 10
witness President Clevelands first induct On
into office. numbered liz Oop