Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
ARE AHEAD OF M1DDIES
RETURN TO ANNAPOLIS THE
SAME AFTERNOON.
9th Cavalry, Composed of Colored
Troopers, Ordered to Washington
COMMITTEE Meetings.

home immediately alter the parade,
and must forego the social function.
Virginia troops are anxious to act
as personal escort to the President.
The famous 9th Cavalry Troop
has been added to the military III
vision of the parade
Ball tickets are in great demand,
and surpasses the record OF former
years.
Mr.. Corcoran Thorn names his
aids and assigns their positions.
The battalion Of West Point cadets which
will come to Washington to participate in
the inaugural parade will attend the in
augural ball. This announcement was made
today by officials of the War Department
and in consequence there Is much Joy in
the ranks of the fair sex, and tickets to
the ball already are In larger demand from
them. If there is any one thing which
contributes to the success of the ball more
than the attendance and participation Of
the President and his fanny, 1t is the at
tendance of the cadets from Uncle Sans
military school. AS drawing cards they are
believed to be without parallel During the
past few weeks many inquiries have been
made from the officials in charge of the in
auguration as to whether the cadets would
be permitted to attend this great national
social function, and many probable guests
delayed the purchase of their admission
tickets until assured that the young men
who will be the future officers of the army,
would be on hand and join in the prom
enade and dance.
The cadet battalion will arrive here Fri
day evening and will remain until Sunday
morning. During their stay they will be
quartered in the new barracks recently
erected at the Washington Barracks reser-
walton.
The middies will come up from Annapolis,
but their superior officers have been less
VIII have to return Immediately after
the parade, and will not be able
to vie with the boys from West
Point for the favor of the the ladies at
the ball. While this fact is regretted by
g those in charge of the ball. it is believed
there will be splendor enough, with the
Presidential party, the glittering gold of
the diplomats and officers of the army and
navy, and the jewels and Respondent
gowns of the ladies, all moving to and fro
before background of American Beauty
roses and orchids and WreathS of laurel
and southern smilax.
One of the incidents of the entire period
OF inaugural preparation occurred today,
when General Wilson, chairman of the in
augural committee, received q letter from
Col. Higgins OF the list Regiment of Infan-
try of Virginia, stating that this entire
ccmmt nd is anxious TO march in the pa
rade and be the personal escort of President
Roosevelt, or a portion of such escort.
General Wilson was touched with this gem
erous compliment of the south, and an
sWered the letter with his characteristic
courtesy, thanking Col Higgins and his
men for their offer, and commencing the
spirit which prompted them, but adding
that Gen. Adna r. CEaffee, grand marshal
of the parade, had already made the as
signment for presidential escort, and that
the place had been rendered to the COM
pany of Rough Riders and Squadron Of
New York.
Rush for Stand Tickets.
Mr.. LIE Roy Mark, who has been busy dis
posing Of tickets for the mammoth review
Ing stand on Pennsylvania avenue side of
Lafayette Park, reports that the rush has
not materially abated, and that all the
choice positions are in demand. There are
only 6.O44 seats. and most of these have
been disposed Of As for the ball. the sale
Is unprecedented, many more tickets having
been sold than at the corresponding date
at any prior inaugurals. The Indications
are that the entire II 900 tickets will have
been sold before the end of the month and
that the guests from out-of-town must
make application by mail, or join the vast
army in the overflow meeting on the ell
lipse south of the White House where the
fireworks will be displayed.
Gen. Wilson this morning signed the con-
tract for Illuminating the Treasury Depart
ment building on the evenings OF March g.
and D. The contract was awarded to the
National Electric Supply Company of this
city, at S615. The lights must be in place
and ready for a test by February %.
In order to increase the cavalry represen-
tatton in the inaugural parade and at the
same time recognize the coIored troops of
the regular army Lieutenant General Chat
fee, chief of staff, has directed that the first
squadron of the 9th Cavalry at Fort Riley.
Kan, come to this city in time to take part
In the parade. The 9th Cavalry rendered
particularly good service in Cuba during
the Spanish and subsequently in the
Philippine Instruction. 1t Is one of the
four colored regiments in the army.
Mr.. Louis \. Hammerlin, state printer of
Pennsylvania, and who lives at Wilkes
barre. in the heart of the anthracite region.
was In Washington today arranging for
the participation in the parade of a COM
pany of fifty miners, arrayed In their over
alls and lighted torch-caps. The miners
will come in special car and will use 1t
Tor sleeping quarters while here. They will
carry an immense silk banner, on which
will be inscribed the following: I'm Honor
Of the Man Who Settled the Strike"
The special aids of the floor committee
will meet this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
at the New Willard. special meeting of
the committee on public order will be held
at the New Willard at o'clock Wednesday
the inaugural committee will be held next
Thursday at IL o'clock.
Music for the Ball.
rehearsal of the orchestral music for
the inaugural ball held yesterday
morning at Carroll Institute Hall, with an
orchestra OF 107 men of the complement of
12o which, under Director VIII A. Haley,
will play the dance music on the night of
March L.
The results, 1t is said, were good The
men were enthusiastic and worked hard
and alphabetically TO reach perfection of
harmony.
The orchestra is unique in many particu-
lars. II is so far composed entirely OF local
men, The best material in the city Is
counted within its personnel and fully a
hundred of the members of the organiza-
ton are also members of the local must
Clans union.
For four hours the various numbers on
the program selected for the occasion by
the inaugural committee were tried Mr.
Haley, while exacting, was gratified with
the showing. Many of the most recent
European successes are on the dance pro-
gram and are lively rhythmic airs which
are easy TO dance TO.
Indiana's Representation.
The Sd Indiana Regiment, from the home