The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

TO have efficient service, and Mr.. Larner
expects that with ordinary patience the
gresI thrones viii be seated promptly and
without trouble 10 anybody. Seats in the
stands are practically exhausted, and the
committee now has only & few come
backs" with which TO satisfy the demand
Bali Room Assumes shape.
At the Pension Building the sound Of
1 the hammer and saw was deafening. and
the dust from the hundreds Of saws going
filed the air with choking fumes Of rosin-
The great ban room Is fast assuming
shape for the ball
Yesterday E C Graham was supervising
I in person the swinging OF the big electric
chandeliers into place. and J. H Small.
IT., was bUsily directing a force OF men
upon the decorative work Of the han
Hundreds Of blooming ezalsas palms.
rambler roses. and other blooming plants
were being put in the positions they VIII
occupy.
The Presidents box. at the west end Of
the hall. is now nearly finished. The
bunting is upon the ceiling, and much OF
It has been placed upon the sides Great
wreaths OF snlilax are being placed upon
the walls Of the upper corridors. and
watchful among the crowd of men are a
dozen nremen ready for immediate action
should some chance spark start blaze
This company of firemen viii be con-
stantly on duty until after the inaUgura-
ton and concerts, and viii watch the
building tireleSsly with its thousands Of
extra lights and possibilities Of FIRE.
Committee Has Rehearsal.
After the final rehearsal Of the insugu-
raj bail floor committee, at the Pension
Office Building. the special committee,
composed OF Gen. John J. Pershing. Maj
T. 3. Mott. and Maj. G. 3. Downey,
which was chosen by Chairman Blair to
aid him in marshaling his forces, met
and completed plans for forming the lane
through which the Presidential party viii
promenade.
To facilitate the work OF clearing the
space necessary for the Presidents march
around the ballroom. this special commit
tee requests that all members OF the floor
organization, after reporting at the com
mittee headquarters. in Room 80. Pension
Office Building. assemble as quickly as
possible at the west end OF the main floor
IL front OF the Presidents box.
Heads OF sections are requested 20 re-
port 10 Gen. Pershing. Mai Mott or MAI.
DOwney for their final instructions.
All members are requested 10 be on
hand early enough to secure their badges
al the committee room. and be ready for
duty not later than 80 D. n
Members OF the committee viii be per-
mitted TO take their relatives OF friends
in with them al the time they report
Distributing the Badges.
The reception committee Is now dis
tributiRg by mail the badges to members
OF the committee on reception. Of which
Theodore ". Noyes IS chairman. In the
circular accompanying the badges the IN
official OF active members OF the commit
tee are requested to be present for des-
ignation 10 duty and for rehearsal BY the
special subcommittee at the Pension
Building, March 3. az o'clock Admis-
sion TO the building viii be had BY the
showing OF committee badges TIE active
unofficial members Of the reception com
mittee are 70 report ar the Pension Build
ing on the night Of March l. not later
than 40 o'clock.
committee IS TO be present at the Pen
sion Building at o'clock on the evening
OF March 4
The duties Of the reception committee at
the inaugural ball are 20 receive. vel
come. and extend courtesies not only 20
the invited guests OF the inaugural COM
mittee, but 10 other distinguished visitors
who are present at the ball The great
body Of the committee viii be stationed
at the four entrances 20 the ballroom. in
GLIDING the Presidential entrance OF Fifth
street There are few small subcOmmit-
tees. which are stationed for duty in the
reserved gallery. such as those for escort
ing the President and Vice President, for
and extending courtesies TO the
Supreme Court. the diplomatic corps. Sen
ators, and Representatives, &c.
The invited guests Of the inaugural
committee who are TO be specially cared
for by the reception committee include the
President and his party. the Vice Presi-
dent and his party. the Supreme Court,
the senior representatives OF the diplo-
matte corps. the Speaker and his daugh-
ter. Vice President Fairbanks and his
wife. the Cabinet. and a few others.
VIII Give Five Concerts.
Percy S. Foster, chairman Of the music
committee, has announced the pro-
yrammes Of the Eve concerts that are 20
be given in connection with the inaugura-
ton.
The first Of these viii be called the
army concert" II VIII be held on Fri /