Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
VARDAMAN DECLINES
Governor of Mississippi Will
Send No Delegation.
INAUGURAL OCCASION
REFUSES PERMISSION TO HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Works of Art and Other Articles
From Worlds Fair to Adorn
Pennsylvania Avenue.

The expected has happened. Governor
Vardaman, chief executive of the state Of
Mississippi has replied to an invitation
extended by one of the subcommittee Of
the inaugural committee which requested
him to send to Washington. for particpa-
ton in the inaugural parade, delegation
| of high school students from his common
wealth, in which he indicates that
he will have nothing to do with the
Inauguration, and will not send a
delegation of high school students or
any other delegation to the show March
f. He says many other things, it is I'M
derstood some of which might prove ia
teresting reading, but Mr.. L. @. c. Lamar
of the general land office, to whom the let
ter was addressed, prefers not to make the
epistle public.
The invitation was extended by the sub
committee in charge of high school repre-
sentaton, of which Prof. c. S. Clarke of
the Dennison school is chairman. Mr.. La
mar is an old Mssissippian, and the son
OF the late Justice Lamar, once SecrelaIy
OF the Interior; and the letter was per
sonal to him. Prof. Clarke has beer ;ad-
vised of the action, and consequently 10
reservation will be made for the delaga-
ton from Mississippi.
For Use on Pennsylvania Avenue.
dispatch from st. Louis today says tia
three carloads of plaster works of art,
bamboo poles and other odds and ends. 10
the approximate value of 100000 wb, N
formed part of the decora tons at he
Louisiana purchase exposition have left
enroute to Washington, to be used III en-
Delilshing Pennsylvania avenue for inatieu-
ration day. These should arrive here win
in week. and Chairman Owen of the COM
inittee on street decorations hopes to nave
everything in place by the last CT this
month. A meeting of Mr.. Owens c,n-
mittee will be held this evening at rs
headquarters. 1925 PENNSYLVANIA averue
MI. FRANK Esterly. of Minneapolis. who
Is mere In the interests of the Minnea polls
roosevelt Club has leased the old Rarton
Hotei Tor the accommoda ton of the club
members. The organization is famous out
IN the northwest country and presents
pays, Such as are put on in Washington
and Philadelphia by the Mask and wiz
CUB 1t is possible that arrangements will
De made for performance here AT one
OF the theaters on Tuesday or Wednesday
evening, after the Inaugural ton The bows
VIII remain here week and mean to have
Jolly good time
Receive Many Callers.
General Wilson and Secretary Hitchcock
OF the inaugural committee have had a
strenuous day. Chairmen and vice chair
men have called to discuss minor details
and conclude arrangements for one thing
and another connected with the exercises
Percy 5. Foster announced that the com
mlttee had completed the dance prograns
LOT the inaugural ball, and should there be
room enough for waltz or a two-step, the
guests will have excellent n,ucio RI +i,,h
their tread.
with reference to the ball. it is an
nounced that Mr.. Corcoran Thom's com
mlttee, which will have charge of the
floor, will hold a series of rehearsals newt
week, beginning Wednesday at ) D. m. and
continuing Thursday and Friday. at the
same hour. The work of the committee
VIII be discussed and a plan of action
adopted. ''o-'
Invited to Presidents Stand.
Gen. wilson today announced the list of
persons who will be entitled to seats on tho
Fresldents reviewing stand, in front of tho
white House The list includes the Presi-
dent' his family and guests; the Vice Presi-
gent gent ms family; Speaker of the House of
representatives and president pro temnore
OF the Senate. members of the cabinet and
theH families, members of the Supreme
Court OF the United States and their ami
na1,ra aiielioers OF the Senate and House of
representatives, in so far as the number
OF seats will allow; members of the Sr.
pleme Court of the District of Counoh;1
mnempefs OF the Court of Appeals of the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia members of the inaI,
gural committee, commanding peneraI -
the parade and few other prominent nor
oo 40 aIeaoy mas been stated, there
az aiH apout LOU persons who might be en-
et.itu ~ seas on TINS particular stand and
as there will be only LOCO seats some ono
w .t'e 70 De absent, or sit on the IaDs
~ tiehos-
D work on the reviewing stand in Lafayette
Gin IS progressing wonderfully, and it mas
siowH up IN the night, like the prcverbiaI
~ uShroom. contractor Parsons is keeping
ms nus miniature saw mill busy and has
i iolce OF ABOUT 700 men working, 'as
\ in, prla
stand shall be completed before March area, ihe
Streets Must Re- c1ea,
The Commissioners do ~.
there shall he anv SNOW, IN az 49, 'na'
4th of March when Tho ina,,n,ao, Tue
sion marches along tb.+ tha'e. p.o'e
thew are able to nrevon+ - ,r,'D a,' IL
sio,or. 80, ~ iHe Sonlnis-
c,i,n.t ~ roaaS iorwaraed TO Congress re-
nrl ~. al opp opIlallon OF 5000 to be
foau 10 '1loa W aVallaple 2oOO OF which
ol.aS S NC useu' III the event 1t should be nee