Evening star., 1948-11-24

decorating a major job. But he
said the ball will be reminiscent of
the last big inaugural ball held
when President Taft was inaugu-
rated March 4, 1909.
That ball was held in the old
Pension Building, the enormous red
brick structure now occupied by the
General Accounting Office. Presi-
dend and Mrs. Taft attended.
When President Wilson was sworn
in for the first time in 1918, riding
to and from the Capitol in a car
.riage drawn by four horses, there
was an inaugural ball at the old
Arcade. There was no ball at the
beginning of the second term.
: Harding Ball at Willard.
In 1921, when President Harding
was inaugurated there was charity
ball, the proceeds going to child
welfare. It was at the Willard Hotel
and Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge attended.
The ball at the time of the
Coolidge Inauguration also raised
money for charity. 1t was held at
the Mayflower Hotel. On the oc-
casion of President Hoover's inaugu-
ration, ball was held at the WASH
irgton Auditorium.
The same auditorium was the
site of the ball at President Roose-
velt's first inaugural. 1t was de-
scribed as the most brilliant since
the Taft ball. 1t was the last in
augural ball and also the last March
Inauguration.
Parade Seats Going Fast.
The ticket sale yesterday for the
forthcoming ceremonies brought
another large order for a block of
seats from which to witness the
inaugural parade John F. Nor
rissey, director of ticket sales, an
nounced that the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin had sent in an
order for 800 seats at $3.50 each,
accompanied by a check for $4,000.
Mr.. Morrissey said there were
about 100 applications for seats re-
ceived through the mail in addition
to the applications made in person
at the ticket sale headquarters,
Room 1866 in the Tariff Commission
Building, Seventh and F streets
NV.
Mrs. Ernest K. Lindley announced
that the Hospitality and Housing
Committee which she heads would
hold a meeting Monday afternoon
at which time her committee should
be practically completed.
Hospitality Day Set.
Mrs. Lindley said that Hospitality
Day has been set for the day after
Inauguration Day.
On that day Washington hosts
and hostesses will be asked to hold
receptions at their homes for visitors
A clearing house will be set up to
see that visitors receive invitations.
Mrs. Charles E. Saltzman, wife of
the Assistant Secretary of State for
Occupied Areas, is working on this,
Mrs. Lindley said.
Mrs. Llndley also announced that
Mrs. John c. McClintock has been
named vice shairman of the Hos
pitality ana Housing Committee in
charge OF housing, with Mrs. James
v. Bennett in charge of housing in
Maryland and Mrs. Loyle A. Nor
risson In charge Of housing in Vir-
sinia.
Mrs. Charles r. Brannan, wife of
the Secretary of Agriculture, has
been named to head the program
for children and Mrs. Beverley st.
George Tucker as assistant at COM
niittee headquarters.
1900 Volunteers to Aid.
The General Service Committee
announced it has made a good start
in its efforts to obtain about 1900
volunteers to help at the inaugura-
ton events.
At the 1941 Inauguration about
1000 Boy Scouts and their leaders
and others helped as grandstand
ushers and supervisors, at first aid
stations and in other capacities.
The committee this year is head
ed by William Armstrong, chairman
Of the Health and Safety Commit
tee of the Western District of the
Boy Scouts and director of the Ho-
tel Ambassador swimming pool. Mr.
Armstrong said the Boy Scout, Girl
Scout and Camp Fire Girls organi-
zations in the Capital area have
promised their support.
Serving with Mr.. Armstrong are
Andrew J. Murphy. sub-chairman;
Harold p. Cenas, Mrs. Mary C. Pi-
ranian, Kenneth B. Spear and Mrs.
Adolphus Station.