The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-21
BALL TO BEFEATURE
Of GREAT INAUGURAL
Committee Plans Stately
i Ceremony and Comfort
for All Attending.
AMERICAN MUSIC
TO PREDOMINANT
PreSldent-eleCt TO Bite Bread
With Georgians on
March /.

One of tie most impressive features Of
the inaugural exercises and the su-
preme moment at the inaugural ball
viii be when President Taft. accom-
panied by his aids and the Presidential
party. makes a tour OF the Pension Of
fee floor in the grand promenade. Even
more than In years past viii the floor
committee Of the inaugural ball en-.
deavor TO make this march an occasion
of stately dignity.
Every neck will be Craned to catch &
glimpse OF the new President on his
appearance at the first official function
of his administration, but there will be
no jostlinG TO get near the lines, and
every voice will be hushed as the Presi-
dent proceeds along the imaginary line
of an oval TO its apex back Of the foun-
tain and returns TO the Presidents box
on the north side of the main entrance.
~ Will Stretch Ropes.
To mark out more clearly the line OF
this procession, ropes will be stretched
along the route, and these ropes, do
mated by Larz Anderson. in charge Of
the, Presidents aids, will be made Of
silk interviewer in red. white, and blue
Toward the east Of the large Pension
Office court will be four sections
marked off for dancing. In past years
there has been little in the function 20
justify The name Of ball but this year
ample provision will be made for dane
ing Eighty men under four aids will be
assigned to keep the dancing floors clear
Of all guests save those who are dane
ing, and more complete arrangements
have been made for the music for this
occasion than ever before.
While the program will not De an
nounced before the night Of the ball
Chairman Foster states that the num-
bers will be confined strictly TO a repre-
sentative program Of American COM
posers, and patriotic melodies will pre-
dominate
That the floor committee may have
the benefit of the experience of those
members who have served at previous
Inaugural balls all army and Marine
Corps officers on the committee have
been asked to hold a special meeting To
outline plans for preserving order
through military discipline before the
final rehearsal Of the rr7l1 commune.
next Monday.
Rules for Dress
Members Of the floor committee were
urged TO cooperate in the rigid en-
forcenent Of the rules regarding dress
VI NlCiAtIG d4ibMtu Oll tic MAN lpOf.
ladies viii not be allowed in the court
wearing hats nor viii anyone he per
United on the main floor with umbrellas
or oyercOats.
According to plans mapped out BIZ Gist
Blair, chairman Of the floor commit
tee, his entire staff Of aides and his sec
tieB chiefs will be stationed along the
line OF the promenade, and should prove
-F4-.-
hand.
At d conference OF the floor committee
held yesterday instruction was given IL
the members outlining tneIr duties on
The night -Of-zNarcE 49,
All members VIII be required 10 repor;
a. the committee rooms, and OBTAIN
badges anu pUuJOnnlcres Tor inc VARIOUS
tables The badges OF the moor comm L.
see consist CI WLIte TlUDOus with ia,
words, moor committee stamped o.
them IN gold. BauSeS Of aides OIL VdTI-
GUS States WiIl be violet IIUUUu stamp
c0 win the WOId AID, anu the state
represented, ana there will be attached
tU~thc badges OF aIdes red streamCrs &C
distinguish them from members Of tne
loor committee.
Officers IN Uniform.
officers Of the army. navy and Marin,
Corps are requested 20 wear full dres.
III
must wear evening dress with white
Raistcoats and white gloves.
Special provision is made IN case O.
accident or sickness. Sufferers wiu b'
taken TO roorls at the north end Of tn,
building where trained nurses and phys
sciaus viii be provided.
The marking Of historic sites viii b'
beg1ln early this week The list Ui site
approved by the committee appOinte'
1oT that purpose has been approved du'
- Is said that the markings this yea
viii be more comprehensive aS wen d
more accurate than any previous al
tempt Tor this purpose.
The markers useu his year are NOR
substantial as well IS more ornamental
IN design than those used before Tia
markers give the. effect Of a. bronze ldD
Jet and bear 4 read, white and blu
snicld. bearing the catalogue number %
ILe site marked
A freak feature OF the inauguratIoI
VII be the arrival Of four ONO poll
1icians, who are coming 10 the inaug u
Eai in carriage owned by David Tod
Inc war governor OF ONO. The team
viii be driven alternately by GeOTS
CdIutheTS and Edward Shaw. the tOI
mer at one time a well known circu
rider. The tourists expect 10 make II
rip 10 this city in about eighteen days
While ia Washington they VIII be tn
guests Of Representative f. J. Tay ion
and viii attend the inaugural bah an
other functions.
Coming Week Busy
The coming week viii be "a bus, tirn
for the committee on public order. -.
Tuesday a meeting has been called 10
The committee on the Union Station an
steam railroads 81 the New willard D.
Chairman Richard Sylvester.
Twenty men will serve on this com
Tnittee, VINO have had previous scryic
1n detective work and viii be statione
20 DO duty as plain clothes mel arcun
Union Station. on "Wednesday q meet
ing is called for the subcommittee q
enforcement OF laws regarding publ
vehicles
President-eiect Taft. Senators Baco
and Clay, and tie members OF In
Georgia and Florida delegations viii b
the guests of Atlanta s. inaugural repre-
sentatives at a banquet at the AIRING
tOn Hotel on the evening Of MOuday
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