Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
DETAILS FOR ESCORT DUTY
Assignments to Carriages To and
From the Capitol.
SEATS IN SENATE CHAMBER
Computed Cost of Decorations in the
Ballroom-Special Rates
for Vehicles.

liS plo6i dll lO1 lfle lllduS CeTeTuChltS
on the 4th of March. 1t provides that
Senator Knox and Senator Lodge shall
go to the White House in the Presidents
carriage and that Senator Bacon and
Representative Burke shall call for the
Vice President and escort him to the
White House. The President pro tenn
pore, Representative Young and Repre-
sentative Gaines will call for Mr.. Sher-
man at his home and escort him to the
White House.
The procession Will move from tho
White House for the CaItoIat $50
o'clock am. in the following order:
First carriage, the President, the Presi-
dent-elect, Seantor Knox and Senator
Lodge.
Second carriage. the Vice President.
Senator Bacon and Representative Burke.
Third carriage, the Vice President-elect.
the President pro tenn. Of the Senate. Rep
resentatlve Young and Representative
Gaines.
In the Senate Chamber.
At the commencement of the ceremonies
III the Senate chamber after the invited
guests have been seated the committee
Of arrangements will enter the Senate
chamber followed in the order named by
elect, the President-elect and the Presi-
dent The Vice President will take his
chair and the Vice President-eIect will
be seated on his right. The President
VIII be sea ted in front of the Vice Presi-
dents desk. with the President-elect on
his left. The three Senate members OF
the committee on arrangements will sit
on the right of the President and the
three Representatives will sit on the left
OF the President-elect.
After the President ha daIy,,,~oa
inaugural address the retiring President
and Vice President will leave the stand by
way OF the Supreme Court entrance In
returning to the White House the Presi-
Gent Will be escorted by Senator Knox.
Senator Lodge and Representative Burke
and the Vice President by Senator Bacon.
Representative Young and Representa-.
tive Gaines.
The committee announce that an invita-.
uons for the ceremonies have been issued
and all seats disposed OF. There ara
about 5000 seats on the inauguration plat
form at the east front of the Capitol, all
guests
Decorations in Ballroom.
1t was computed at Inauguration head.
quarters last night that the decorations
OF the inaugural ball will cost not less
than $4,000. Miles of bunting will be-
used in carrying out the color scheme OF
ivory and white. The galleries will be
draped with southern smilax and there
VIII be many hundreds of blooming
plants. including growing American
beauty and crimson rambler roses. The
Presidents box will be d veritable bower
of flowers.
Corcoran Thorn. secretary Of the in
auguratlon committee. said the ball bids
falr to be the most brilliant social func-
ton ever held i'm the United States. The
floor of the ballroom the night of March
! Will present dazzling spectacle. A
force of Workmen and decorators were
busy last night in the court of the per-
sion building converting the erstwhile
grimbrick interior into picture of
beauty
The Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia, at the request of Maj. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell. chief of staff. U.SA..
grand marshal inaugural parade. that
they designate two gentlemen to act as
aids to the grand marshal TO represent
the District of Columbia. have named
Clarence Moore and NJ G. Hazen, District
surveyor. for the positions.
Menu of Ball Supper.
Secretary Thorn received a copy of the
menu for the inaugural ball supper
last night. 1t follows: Chicken cro-
qucttes cold Kennebec salmon, remou-
lade sauce; Waldorf salad. chicken salad.
assorted sandwiches. miniature rolls. In
II,
ice cream. tutti frutti. biscuit glaces
in cases. fancy cakes. macaroons and
waters; fancy jelly macedoine, presi-
den ial cake. cheese straws. sponge cake,
charlotte chantilly, croquenbouche. me-
rinque Partisan, hot coffee. Sheboygan
water.
The supper tickets. at $50 each, have
been placed on sale at banks drug stores
and other places. The number Is neces.
sarily limited.
Rehearsal of Floor Committee.
Gist Blair. chairman Of the floor COM
mittee, last night issued circular instruc-
tions to members of his committee They
are reuqested to report tomorrow after.
noon at 4:30 o'clock. at the pension Of
flee building, for the purpose Of re-
hearsal and of receiving final instruc-
tionS
Upon arriving at the pension Office
building" the circular says, leach mem
Der of the committee will at once pro-
ceed to the section to which he Is as
signed in the accompanying pamphlet
of instructions and report 10 the mem
ber in charge of his section. The in
closed ticket bearing my signature must
be shown at the door of the building and
should be retained for presentation on
the night of The ball. as the committee
will be specially admitted before the
regular opening of the doors. The en-
trance on the Isl of March will be at the
south door, + street entrance. No mem
Der will be admitted without ball
ticket on the night of the ball"
Department Commander Gustave f..
Rausch, United Spanish War Veterans,
last night promulgated special order.
covering the par icipation of the organi-
zation in the inaugural ceremonies. 1t
is stated that the division will assemble
at O'Clock sharp the morning Of March
at G. A. X. Hall
At 9:10 o'clock the column will form
on Pennsylvania avenue. facing north.
with the right resting on 18th street
The committee on historical sites,
William P. Van Wickle chairman, met
last night and received final reports Of
the work of the committee. 1t was an
nounccd that practically all the mark
ers have been placed in position. and
that the work of the committee will be
ended by Wednesday.
Veteran Escort Division Aids.
meeting of the staff and aids to Gen.
o. o. Howard, marshal of the veteran
escort division. was held last night in the
office of Col. Thomas 8. Hopkins. In the
Hibbs' building. Instructions were given
concerning the morning parade. March 4.
har nf ha sfaf md aids