The Washington times., 1917-02-21
TO SPEND 100000
FOR PARADE SEATS
Washingtonians and Visitors
Will Pay Big Sum to Watch
Procession March 5.

Washingtonians and visitors viii
spend almost 100000 to sit down
while watching the inaugural parade
March 8, according to an estimate
made today. From one end of the
line of march to the other stands are
being erected, windows are being
cleaned up and decorated, and old
chairs. and stools are being put In
order for the big day.
Stands have been erected or are
being erected for more than 41'OOO
people. Windows have been placed
for rent which will hold more than
$4,000 people. These seats in stand
and in window will sell for an aver
age of about $3.50 each.
More than 100000 feet OF lumber
has been purchased from Washing
ton lumber yards for the erection OF
the stands which will be used for
only a few hours.
$4,000 Flags To BE Used.
About $1,000 flags will be used to
decorate the stands and the build
ings along the line OF march. Not
only flags but bunting from the
smallest piece carried by the young
boy, to the large stretcher hanging
across the front OF q building, will
be used.
Only a few Of the stands being
erected are to be opened to the pub
lie. Enough seats for 10000 people
have been placed on sale. The re-
mainder of the seats have been re-
served for department clerks, Gov
ernment officials, and invited guests.
The large stand across the Avenue
from the White House will seat o'oOC
people. Seats are being sold for 90.
The stand, which is 576 feet long and
fifty feet wide, is being erected oy
contract, but the seats are on sale oy
Col. j. n. Harper, as the head OF the
inaugural committee.
None of the seats at the White
House stand will be for sale, but VII
be used for the President and his
party, special guests, and members OF
the press. The stand, which Is SOO
feet long, will seat 1000 people.
The employees of the Department OF
Justice have erected q stand at the
corner of Madison place and Pennsyl'
vania avenue, to seat 2,4oO people
None of the seats are for sale. tn
stand, which is being erected at
cost OF about $4,000, is sixty 1eet wild
and 200 feet long.
More than 10000 people can be
seated on the stands being erected by
the employees of the Treasury Depart
ment. Stands are being erected in
front, on the side, and in the rear o.
the Treasury. Tickets have been sol
to the employees at prices ranging
from 81 to $3.50.
War Department stand.
The stand being erected by the
War Department will seat $500
people, at prices ranging from 81 to
SO per seat. The stand, which Is being
built by r. p. Witty G. Co., is sixt
feet wide and 240 feet long, built at a
cost of $1,000.
More than 1900 feet OF lumber are
being used in the small stand In
front of the Postoffice Department
The stand, which is only eighteen
feet wide and thjrty-hve feet long
will seat 500 people at 81 seat. No
one but employees will be allowed
on the stand. 1t Is being erected at
cost OF $3.50.
The stand in front of the District
Building is being erected by the Dis
trict employees for their own use at
a cost of 1,2OO. 1t is fifty feet long
and fifty feet wide, and viii seat 300
people at a cost of $1.60 for each
person. The lumber will be sold to
the District of Columbia for use in
various departmental activities.
A large stand being erected at Sew
enth and Pennsylvania avenue, by
Thomas F. Melton & Co., will seat
about 5000 people. This stand is open
to the public at a price of SO to 81
Ghn1ld the demand for
seats be large enough, Mr.. Melton
will erect another stand near the
Botanic Garden, but nothing has
been done regarding this latter stand,
as yet.
In all probability other stands will
be erected a few days before the 9th
of March. Spectators are holding
back awaiting the demand for seats,
which is sure to come about the
first Of March. Should the requests
for seats be numerous enough, more