The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
PRIZES FOR STANDS
Art Societies Plan for Next
Inauguration.
TO PROTECT CITY'S BEAUTY
Designs for Means of Accommodate
ing Great Crowd without Marring
Picturesque Features of the Ave
nue. Are Deslred-COmpetitOr Must
submit Detailed Plans.

Preparations for the Inauguration Of the !
next President Of the United States. who |
will be elected in November, are already !
under way.
The National Society of the Fine Arts, |
the Washington Architectural Club, and
the Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute Of Architects. have appointed joint
committee TO invite competitive plans for
the arrangement Of stands for spectators
on the route Of the inaugural procession
on March 4. 1909
The committee. consisting Of Joseph c.
Hornblower Leon Z. Dessez, 'Waddy B.
Wood. Snowden Ashford and Percy Ash,
secretary, has issued the following state
ment embodying rules of the competition
and prizes:
Committee Issues Statement.
The ceremonies attending the inaugu-
ration OF a new President attract large
numbers of visitors TO Washington. The
city should be at its best: but unfortu-
nately the route Of the inaugural pro-
cession. where most of the visitors con-
gregate. has heretofore been marred by
the building Of large stands. which hide
the statues and trees and do a great
injury to both. with the additional dan
ger OF destroying them Trees and
statues and public buildings, which are
feature OF Washington. should be vis-
ible in their proper settings
The committee I'm charge OF the In
augural festivities is a volunteer com
mttee. and is appointed so near the time
! of the Inauguration that 1t is not possi-
ble for It to thoroughly consider the
problems
/ 1t has been thought that preliminary
competition for the stands would tend
| to solution OF some OF these problems.
and this competition is undertaken for
/ that purpose. without offering any guar
antee 10 theN competitors that their de-
| signs viii be accepted.
VIII Publish stand Designs.
The designs that are awarded prizes
will become the property Of this commit
tee. and will be published for the benefit
OF all interested in the subject, and will
he offered 20 the inaugural committee OF
the next Presidential inauguration. for
I such use as the committee may see. ht 10
make Of them. without promise OF com
lpensation beyond the amount Of the prize.
"Au other designs will be returned 20
the authors after the decision Of the Jury.
The jury Of award will be composed of
one representative from each OF the as
sociatons inviting plans and two persons
who have had some practical experience
with former inaugural proc ssslons.
The jury will have the usual rights
and will perform the usual duties Of a
jury. including the right 10 reject any OF
all designs submitted.
The following men have consented q
act as jury: J. r. Marshall, chairman
T. J. u. Fuller. Frederick d. owen. Frank
d. NIllet. and John b. Larner.
Plan Decorative scheme.
1T is desired 10 devise a scheme which
shall be decorative. shall leave the trees
statues. and public buildings free. and
shall seat the maximum number OF spec
tatOrs." adds the committee; "and sc 6
desired if possible. 10 bring out sug-
gestions for the permanent treatment OF
{ the Avenue. and 1t is hoped that a por-
+ tion Of the work may be worthy 10 be
made permanent. as a memorial Of the
! occasion. At the same time, IL must bt
borne I'm mind that the stands art
temporary. and must OF necessity be IN
expensive.
TT is suggested that the flag OF the
country be not used except where II car
freely fly from a mast.
e There would be no objection 10 sug
t gestions for diminishing the marching
T width OF Pennsylvania avenue durinl
parade hours 70 not less than eighty
feet
Provision for lavatories. ticket Offices
} and lunch counters may be disregarde
by competitors. and il Is usual to kee
f at least five feet Of the sidewalk south o
e Lafayette Square free.
g 1T Is important that the view OF tn
, parade from the sidewalks and from tn
buildings along the Avenue be not inter
fered with. and that ample passageway
$ be reserved behind the stands.
what Competitors Must Do.
+ Competitors will submit drawings. a
: follows:
a plan showing stands from the Peac
!. Monument TO Seventeenth street. at
. scale Of 200 feet TO the inch.
AN elevation of a typical stand, at
( scale Of eight feet 70 the inch
o "A cross-secton Of the Avenue on
i stands. at a scale Of eight feet 10 tn
s inch
Additional space on stretcher may
utilized 10 show any details desired.
Drawings will be mounted on a boar
= or stretcher, 30X50 inches.
plans will be delivered. prepaid. b
December l. 1905. addressed to Percy ASH
~. The Octagon. Washington. =. c.
Three prizes are offered: First. 500
d second. s100: third. S1C0 Each Of thes
J. prizes will be increased II the fund
d available permit other meritorous plar
q VIII be given mention.
n Designs should be signed. and shoul
= be accompanied by a brief description
q, covering not more than two pages
typewriter matter"