The Washington times., 1909-03-02

tered here and there. the 1909 inaugural
ballroom Will be ivory. the creaminess
OF the hansinss being emphasized by
the dtSeS green foliage with which 1t
will be draped.
Gold will also enter into the scheme.
hut Just here and there 10 relieve the
monOtony or heiChteu an effect. The
scheme Of the decorations calls for
display Of artistic simplicity rather than
q riot of color. dCliCaCN rather than
Earishness. Even the lighting effects
this year will he kept in harmony with
the general scheme, and the dozen or
more immense gold elCCtroliers that viii
be suspended by heavy chairs viii be of
the simplest character.
Doric Designs Used.
So far has this idea Of simplicity been
carried chat the handsome Coriuthian
capitals of the great columns that sup
port the roof Of the court have been
covered and artificial capitals of the
severe Doric design have been provided.
The two rows of massive columns di-
vide the court into three natural Sec
tons and this division will be empha-
sized in carrying out the scheme of the
decoration.
The axis of the scheme is the central
fountain, which viii DE banked TO rep
resent tropical forest. The west end
will have the Presidents box facing the
fountain. and the east end the immense
bandStand and stage for the chorus also
facing the fountain. The lmettes which
will ne formed between the DOric CAPT
tails II the columns and the arChed can
Cpy Will be dcCked with neaVy laureI
garlands on an ivory background.
The small golden Doric columns that
support the balconies will he left As
they are, but the arches between VIII
be covered with smilaN Along the rail
of the Ia ICpnN. INST under the
edge Of the canopy, are 10 be placed
lows OF vases from which wells Of
smilaX will fall.
Smilaz Here and There.
Vases will be placed also against
the walls below the pillars Of the first
balcony. and from these will fall smilaN
with here and there the delicate pink
Of an azeIia blossom peekinE through
Pink and ivory coIored flowers will be
used to relieve the mOnOtOuy of the
deep green that will he banked in the
fountain well.
The draperies of the Presidents box
will be Old gold IN general tone. lined
with cardinal Above the box an I'M
mense golden eagle viii seem 10 nola
sl0ft stand of c0lorS, the hags being
of immense size on slaves with silver
epearheadS. Directly above the center
OF the box a blue silk banner bearing
the Coat-Of-arms of the United states
will be suspended. and the President :
flag of flaming red will be displayed az
the front Of the box While old Sold
and red viii be predominant c0lors in
the box scheme others COlors VIII be
brought into the general effect that VIII
size a rich ensemble.
Ivory Draperies.
The ivory tone Will be the predoml-
r=I4t feature of the Presidents retiring
room, for which purpose the office Of
the commissioner of pensions WI be
used. The walls Of this room will De
hung in ivory draperies. with dado CT
laurel garlands. The immense fireplace
will be banked with creamy MOVERS
The floor covering in this room and in
the reception room leading 10 il Will De
green. .-
The worllmen engaged in completing
the decorations will he at their tasks
dav and night until the room IS ready
for the dancers. An army OF them are
employed. a1d they are working rapidly
10 finish up the job I'm time.
Will Dine Aides
Thomas r Walsh, vice chairman OF
the floor committee for the bail, will en-
terrain the special aides and commit
teemen at dinner tomorrow evening. The
dinner will be given in honor Of the
speciaI aides who represent each State
IN the Union, Hawaii, and the Philip
pines. Practically ali Of these men are
prominent socially in the States from
which they have been appointed and
most OF them are well known i'm this
city.
After the final rehearsal OF the floor
committee at the Pension building yes
terday afternoon the special committee
composed Of Gen John j Pershiug
Major T. ?. Mott, and Major G. 3. Dow
ney. which was chosen by Chairman
Blair 10 aid him i'm maTShaling his
forces. met and completed plans fOI
forming -the lane through which the
Presidential party VIII promenade.
To facilitate the work of clearing the
space necessary for the President S
march around the ballroom, this special