Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-02
STUDENTS
DESIRE GREATER PART
IN THE INAUGURATION
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danger of having holes burned in their
clothes by burning cigars or cigarettes.
1t was also decided to request that
women show consideration enough for
those who will have seats behind them to
wear small hats. The member of the
committee who suggested this said that
no one wanted to pay 81 for a seat to
entirely cut off by a huge feather or
similar ornament
Fire System at Capitol.
Unusual precautions to prevent the de-
struction of the official inaugural stands
at the Capitol by fire have been taken by
Elliott Woods superintendent Of the Capt.
tol buildings and grounds. complete
fire system was finished yesterday, and
the lines of fire hose were laid across
the structure. terminating near the stand
where President Wilson will be sworn in.
representation of the great seal of
the United States In cOlored electric
lights has been placed on the front of the
platform. Great flags were unfured from
the front of the Capitol today and draped
over the main entrance. where they will
form an imposing feature of Tuesday S
spectacle.
Elks' Committee Named.
Washington Lodge of Ell1s is preparing
to welcome the members Of the order Wis
iting Washington for the Inauguration
The trustees. P. ]. Foley, H. p. Howe
and E. \. Kimberly, have been directed
to organize a scheme Of entertainment foi
the visiting Elks. The trustees have ap-
pointed the following reception commit
tee to assist in extending the hospitality
of Washington Lodge:
D. j. Kaufman, r. 4. Collins, George
Humphrey, \. d. Marks. a. II. Huber. p
T. Moran, James Farrell, Judge William
II. De Lacy. Gus w. Brahler. L. j. King
Frank A. Kidd. II. T. Harvey. DR.. T. NJ
Payfair. Jake Richards. NJ. C. McCor-
mick. Samuel Richards. K. J. Murphy
Albert Hollander, Capt. Doyle, Fred j.
Mersheimer. Lloyd Brooks, John c. Max
we'll. w. c. Dawson. Joseph Wood
Charles J. Columbus. Charles f. Herr
man. Jack p. Perry. Webster Hicks. John
Malone. John ]. Meehan, w. j. Brown
James l.. Ward. Harry Hull. John NJ
Becker, +. J. Wagner. J. 7. Moffet, Jo-
selh E. Ralph, Charles +. Berry, b. NJ
Bridget. George S. De Neale, William F
Guide, Eldridge E. Jordan, Charles p
Neill. Charles Rauscher. r. Il. Schafel
and Frank ii. Walker.
The members of the Retail Merchants
Association Of Washington are planning
to give the festival spirit incident to
the Inauguration full play. AS a courtesy
to their woman employees and out of re-
spect for the occasion it is expected
that many Of them will close their doors
either at l or 3 o'clock Monday, in or
der to permit their employees to view
the suffrage parade
Inasmuch as Tuesday the stores of
the city will be closed all day, it is
expected that the local merchants will
keep open just long enough Monday to
attend to the wants of Westinghouse
and the visiting public.
One feature of the preparations for
the inauguration which is attracting
considerable attention is the decoration
Of buildings on Pennsylvania avenue west
of the White House. At previous inaugu-
rations the decorations practically
ceased at 18th street. but this time
there is as much display as on other
parts OF the Avenue. The activity OF
the committee on decorations of the
West End Citizens Association, COM
rosed of Norris Hahn. chairman; Hugh
F. Harvey. NJ. Eisman. DR.. III. NJ Dixon.
j. p. Smith, William II. Shipman. J.
NJ Boyd, Luther Linkins and Parker IL.
Sweet, Sd, has been a factor in en-
couraging artistic and extensive deco