Evening star., 1925-01-17
PRICES ANNOUNCED
FOR MARCH 4 BALL
Charity Event, Social Feature
of Inaugural, to Cost .
$40 and SIS.

Tickets Of admission to the charity
ball which will be the outstanding
social event on the evening of Presi-
dent Coolidge's inauguration. will cost
$40 for one person or SIS couple
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty. chairman
ot the general committee, announce
today.
This is the same price charged a.
the similar fete held under the aus
rices of committee headed by Mrs
poughcrty at tho time President
Harding was inducted into office, the
entire proceeds from the sale OF the
tickets TO be donated TO the frcmeu 5
widows and orphans fund and the
Chtldren's charities Of the city.
Although the committee in charge
IS particularly anxious to have every
commonwealth in the United States
represented in the public attendance
? the ball extra ordinary precautions
VIII be taken to prevent the ticke Is
from getting into the hands of indt-
Ntduals whose presence might not be
desirable. This phase Of the fete is
now one of the most important un-
der consideration.
Distribution Jndccided.
It was suggested that certain
number of tickets be allotted to each
Senator or the governor of the COM
1uouwealths for distribution. This
suggestion, however. has not been
adopted and as yet the COMMITTEES is
undecided what steps il Will take to
protect patrons of the ball from un-
avoidable embarrassment
Mrs Dougherty announced additional
committee Chairmen and members to-
Gay as follows: TO be vice chairman
of the general committee and mem
bers of the advisory committee Mrs
Noyes. Mrs James A Mitchell and
Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Chairman of the
committee on art posters, Horace
Peaslee
Members of the publicity commit
tee, Col. George Harvey. editor OF
the Washington Post: Miss Janet
Richards and Mrs. Harold Walker
chairman of the committee on pro-
grams, Thomas Bell Sweeney. Chair
man of the committee on printing
NeWbold NoyeS. Committee on boxes
Corcoran Thorn and Mrs. David Reed
Committee on tickets, Gen. John l.
Chamberlain.
simultaneously, William T. Galliher
chairman of the general inaugural
committee, announced today that he
would probably complete this after
noon his list of subcommittee chair
men.
Andrews Heads Committee.
Ross J.. Andrews, president and
general manager Of the r. +. An
drews Paper Company, was named
chairman, and Frederick d. owen.
engineer in the Office of Lieut. Col.
&. .. Sheriff., vice chairman of the
committee on street decorations yes
terday Mr.. Andrews had charge of
the decorations here during Shrine
week He declared his plans this
time would he guaged by the size of
the appropriation allowed him.
Mr.. Galliher's committee members
have been writing him daily, accept
ing positions on the board to which
he named them. They are rallying to
his support without regard to polici-
cal affiliations. so that when Presi-
dent Coolidge is inaugurated he will
take the formal oath of Office ac-
cording to program that is abso-
lutely without political taint, parti-
slity or influence.
Mr.. Galliher visited the White
House today TO see Secretary Slemp.
The committee chairman has been
besieged by crack State military or
eanizations for permission to march
In the parade and he is seeking a
ruling on this feature of the pageant
from President Coolidge before he
either declines or accepts their offers
OF officers and men.
The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery of Boston is particularly anxious
to have a full complement of men
in line. In view of the fact that
It represents the most historic mill
tary establishment in the State over
which President COOLIDGE onCa Dre
sided as governor, Mr.. Galliher does
not like TO make a definite ruling on
the matter without the advice of the
President.
Other similar organizations have be-
5Ieged Mr.. Galliher with permission
to send their regiment, or at least a
battalion. The President has told
Mr.. Galliher that he wants the most
modest inauguration ceremonies that
circumstances would permit. As a re-
suit, Mr. Galliher feels that he cannot
accept the offers of these regiments
to participate before having pernis-
sion from the President to do SO.