Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1889, Page 8

THE FOURTH OF MARCH. flow President Harrison will be In- augurated. YHE PUBLIC DISPLAY AND FESTIVITIES ARRANGED BY THE COMMITTER—CHAIRMAN BRITTON GIVES A SUMMARY OF THE PREPARATIONS—THE WORK DONE BY VARIOUS COMMITTEES. Few people realize the magnitude of the work involved in the preparation for the popu- lar demonstration which attends the inaugu- ration of a President. While it isa national affair, yet the subscriptions of the citizens of Washington and the voluntary services of rep- resentative committees of citizens insure the success of the grand pageant and the comfort and entertainment of the great throng of spec- tators. The entire management of the coming inauguration has been intrusted to a committee composed of thirty-two of the leading citizens of the District. The chairman of this commit- tee is Alexander T. Britton. The work is sub- divided among twenty-one subcommittees, the chairmen of which are selected from the mem- bers of the executive committee. The work of the subcommittees is done subject to the —— of the exe- cutive committee. suite of office-rooms in the Atlantic building are occupied as the headquarters of the inaugural committee, and here there are.a corps of clerks kept con- stantly employed attending to the correspond- ence ani inquiries which come in daily from all of the country. Mr. Britton is obliged to devote a considerable portion of each day to the work of the committee. In his room at he: rs he may be found in consultation with members of the subcommittees and with contractors, and in answering the great volume of correspondence which comes in nearly every mail. In order to ascertain the progress of the work of pi tion, and to give in a connected form what hasbeen done thus far, the chair- men of nearly all the committees have been interviewed by Star reporters. The result of these interviews is given below, with a view of the entire field as seen through Mr. Britton’s eyes. yee ig TALE WITH CHATMAN BRITTON. “In a general way I can say,” observed Chair- man Britton, “that all the arrangements for the inauguration are nearly completed. The different subcommittees have, in nearly every instance, brought their labors nearly to a con- clusion with marked vo and ability. The committees have supported me with a great deal of good-feeling, and there has been as little friction as could be expected in an affair of this magnitude and hurried conduet. All the contracts have been made for the printing of souvenir cards, tickets, and My mae of every kind; for the music at the inaugural ball, both promenade and dance music; for hat- boxes in the cloak-rooms of the ball-room; for the floret decorations of the hall and for all other decorations, such as bunting, flags, shields, &c.; for badges for the use of some 1,600 members of the committees and the employes, and also the contract for fire- work’. Contracts have been nearly com- pleted for furnishing the supper and for electric lights inside and outside of the nsion building, and for the wiring, power, Rena bill making an appropriation for addi- tional policemen and for the purchase of ro} to be used along the Avenue has passed the House and been favorably reported to the Sen- ate. A resolution has passed both houses grant- ing the use of army and navy flags and is now pending on a motion to maks some verbal changes. “Tickets for the ball and supper can be ob- tained by application to me accompanied by the money. All information relative to re- duced railroad fare for people wishing to visit the city and in regard to quarters and rations after reaching the city can be obtained by 7 plying to me orto the proper committee. you may judge the preparations are in a for- ward state,and the arrangements are nearly complete for conducting a procession number- —— 40,000 men; for the conservation of Lv lic order during the inaugural period and for the enteatainment and comfort of a large crowd, estimated to amount to over 300,000 people, so that no one will be obliged to go without shelter or food, or to pay exorbitant Prices for either. “Since my entrance upon duty as chairman of the inaugural committee in November last,” continued Mr. Britton, ‘there have been a great many protests and complaints appearin the public press against what was assume: to be our intended conduct of the inaugural ball in this or that particular. No one of these complainants has ever made any inquiry, ver- Dal or written, as to whether these assumed factsexisted or were likely to exist. Had he done so he could easily have ascertained that the as- sumed subject to which his complaints were d neither existed nor would be per- mitted to exist.” OUB MILITARY VISITORS. “Our committee,” observed Gen. Albert Ordway, the chairman of the military commit- tee, “‘is organized for the purpose of keeping a roster of the companies who notify us of their intention of taking part in the parade. In conjunction with the committee on public comfort we assist the officers and representa- tives of the various companies in obtainin, suitable quarters for their stay in this city. All inquiries on this subject are referred to the committee, and the secretary, Capt. Peixotto, is kept busy writing letters. We have thus tay notified that some sixty —. in- tend to come to Washington. ey represent some 15,000 men. We know of a great many others that intend to come, but have as yet re- ceived no formal notification. The militia of the great states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will not, no doubt, be well represented on the 4th of March. Thus far the largest representa- tion of militia is from the state of Pennsyl- vania. Already 7,500 men belonging to the militia of that state have been pro- vided with quarters in this city. they are divided into sixteen regiments of infantry, three battalions of artillery and three troops of cavalry. The seventh regi- ment of New York will be here, and so will the fifth Maryland. When the roster is completed it will, no doubt, be seen that the inaugural will represent the flower of the militia of the country. This feature of the procession has great popular interest, and the general in- terest elicited is believed to have a beneficial e upon the development of the militia of the country. “When the time comes for the arrival of the a in the city the military committee will be divided into subcommittees of two and three. They will meet the companies as they arrive at the depot and escort them to the depot, No effort will be spared to extend a itable welcome to the visiting militia, and te make their stay in this city a pleasant one.” CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. “The committee on civic organizations,” ob- served Mr. M. M. Parker, the chairman, “has charge of all civic bodies that will take part in the inat parade. A roster is kept of the names of all ay eae e that have applied fora ition in line, with the number of men and o! particulars. The committee has des- ignated persons residing in the several states to represent the committee as members, and these non-resident members are expected to farnish the committee with information rela- tive to the organizations from their states that expect to visit this city. This source of in- formation, in addition to what is obtained through correspondence with the officers of the various organizations, enables the commit- tee to supply complete details when called Spon. “Our committee, also, through the commit- tee on public comfort, secures quarters in this eity for all organizations, and the o yn d- pimeneeneaty to accomplish this is v. 1 e. secretary of the committee, Capt. erriil, is in charge at headquarters, and he has estab- lished a very complete and successful system. ip to the ut time some 111 organizations have applied for — in enh pee These represent about 20,000 men, so it can be seen that the civic part of the parade will reach tre- ions. Some of these organi- ‘ing with them 1,500 men and The number from New York will be over 5,000. Pennsylvania a send the next largest delegation, come New Jersey. A large num- the states will be represented b; Spey td mote organizations. It is to s demonstration and no nie ie THE AVENUE IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE. <4 g Rave resctved encouraging committecs. The canv: It is the desire of rej ase is not yet completed. the committee, and appearance of what is finest avenues in the wor! wisdom of this conclusion will admitted. Ali that is needed is buildings in citizens of Washington welcome the nation this great national celebration.” A BRILLIANT BALL-ROOM. “The portion of the work assigned to my committee,” said Col. O. G. Staples, the chair- man of the committee on ball-room decora- tions, “has been completed. We have reason, I think, to beentirely satisfied with the awards made of the various contracts. The contrac- tors are men of responsibility, and they guaran- tee to do the work to the satisfaction of the committee. We have made a contract with a Brooklyn decorator and he will make the hall of the pension building a thing of beauty, while a New Yerk florist engages to perfume the air and delight the eye with choice flowers. Hundreds of electric — will flood the build- ing with softened jance, and if the ball- room does not present a picture never before excelled in is country for beauty and elegance, the chairman of the committee does not know what he is talking about. There is not going to be any mistake about the ball-room decorations. e commit- tee has given this subject careful attention be- cause its importance was recognized from the beginning. We had designs of how the differ- ent bidders proj d to decorate, and after ex- amining them all we selected what we consid- ered the most suitable. In the decorations the American colors will be the prevailing feature. Palms and flowering plants and flowers will be used in great abundance, and will blend with the other decorations. The Japanese = in the center of the hall for the use of the two bands will be highly ornamental. Contrasting with the silk of varied colors, there will be pieces of silver-plated armor, which will reflect the lights and give an additional touch of bril- liancy to the scene. The great pillars will form an effective part of the decorations. In addition to what the contractors will do Mr. Wash, B. Williams, at his own expense, will furnish the rooms to be occupied by the President and the Vice-President. The com- mittee has | sheer for portable fire extin- guishers to be placed about the building for use in the contingency of a fire. THE INAUGURAL SUPPER. The arrangements for the supper were en- trusted to a committee, of which Gen. Geo. B. Williams was made chairman. The committee soon acquired a-vast amount of knowledge concerning ——— in general. It arranged for fitting up the spacious apartments, open- ing one into another, on the north side of the court, extending from the center door to the northeast corner of the building, as a supper- room. A temporary structure will be erected on the parking outside, extending, like the supper-room, from the central entrance to the east end of the pension building. ‘This will be the kitchen. “While my committee,” said Gen. Williams to a Stak ela Baey mir | epee to have a Washington caterer furnish the banquet, still it was unanimously agreed that the local peo- le would have about all they could ‘ibly lo to meet the tremendous demands dant will be made on them on the 4th, and it was desired that the supper should in all points be an im- provement on former efforts. A subcommittee consisting of Messrs. J. F. Olmstead, W. F. O’Brien, F. B. Noyes, the secretary of the com- mittee, and myself was appointed to consider all propositions made, and after a very patient weighing of the merits of the various propo- sals, decided in favor of that of Mr. George O. Boldt, of Philadelphia, “To one at all acquainted with Philadelphia any commenton Mr. Boldt’s qualifications is superfluous. It is sufficient to say that he is the proprietor of the three leading gastronomic resorts of the Quaker City—the Bellevue, the Stratford, and the restaurant in the Bullitt building. If the supper is of a character to maintain the reputation made by Mr. Boldt in his other enterprises, we are to be congratu- ted on having accepted his proposition. “The bill of fare has been made up with great care and consists largely of dishes that can be eaten with a fork, the use of a knife being in- convenient at a buffet supper. All of the de- tails are being satisfactorily arranged, and I have no hesitation in saying that we anticipate ry — success in the supper.” ‘he arrangements for the m: ment of the supper-room, as detailed by Gen. William: are well planned, to insure prompt service an: [aketog confusion. All communication be- en the kitchen and the og tn will be by way of the windows on the th these dishes will be forth, A through all different aj ents with the north wall and about 4 feet from it. Behind this will stand a corps of attendants, whose duty will be simply to carry on the com- munication between the ——— and the kitchen, On the other side will be another corps of waiters to serve the guests, GRAND MUSIC PROGRAMS. Major A. H. 8. Davis, chairman of the music committee, said the idea seemed to have gone broadcast that his committee had been author- ized to furnish not only the musio for the ball and the promenade concerts, but for the street parades, both day and evening. As a conse- quence | reswpreey from a ee number of country have been received by the com- mittee almost from the moment it commenced work. “Our ben said the major, “consisted wholly in providing music for the ball and promenade concerts, but when outside organi. zations, civil or military, have written us for a band or drum corps, we have directed them to the m: ers of these organizations,” “How _ think the music furnished by your committee will compare with that of former similar occasions?” asked Tae Star re- porter. “That the 4th o —— may be better answered after March. ButI have no hesitation in saying that I believe it will be have been surpassed by that of no other in- augural ball. Realizing from the start the fact that the ball and its accompanying prom- enade concerts were to be the revenue sources of the inau ceremonies, and that the necessary and incidental expenses of the street decorations, fireworks, &c., would be much larger than ever before, because grander and more elaborate, our committee extended their inquiries and researches over a large portion of the musical field within a reasonable distance of Washington, determined to get the best talent that could be had, all things considered. We are satisfied with the result, and feel con- fident that our judgment and decision will be approved.” “Are there any special points of interest — the organizatlons you have contracted with?” “Of course,” was the reply. “The Marine band, under the directorship of Prof. Sousa, needs no enconiums at my hands. Its reputa- tion is not confined to our capital city. It is known almost wherever music is taught,and the fact that some of the finest band leaders in the country have declined to enter into competi- tion with Professor Sousa for the promenade music of the ball and the concerts is of itself sufficient guarantee that this feature of the in- atid and orchestra, ‘ot Piiladetphia, ites and orc! o' which has been contracted with to furnish the dance music for the ball, was organized in 1830 and incorporated in 1862. Ite director, J. G. 8. Beck, has the distinction of being one of the ‘most efficient and usical in the United States. er, is one of the largest Philadelphia's oy pee and will fur- which will be by the best masters. Simot Hassler, of Philadelphia, who, with Mr. oye conduet the dance music on the — , un- ronounced to i Hi ye obs 8 z e inl i i rr i : ; Ft iblic COMFORT AT THE BALL-ROOM. Mr. James E. Bell, the chairman of the com- mittee on comfort at the ball-room, states that, as the name would indicate, the committee has ine but little to do until the pension building is turned over to the executive committee. It will then, he says, be charged with the. dut providing hat and coat accommodations and all other things necessary to the comfort of the thousands of guests who may visit and take part in the ball. There have been two meet- ings of the committee thus far, at which the contract for the erection of hat boxes, barber and boot-blacking privileges were awarded, as well as all other business necessary to be trans- acted, such as the appointment of persons to serve in various capacities, under direction of the committee. A suitable number of ushers will be provided for on this occasion, a matter which was overlooked four years ago, whose duty it will be to be at egch éntrance to indi- cate to the guests the direction and location of the apartments assigned to ladies and gen- tlemen, Mr. Bell was chairman of a similar committee four years ago, and the experience gained then has been valuable in making the arrangements for the coming ball. CARRIAGES FOR THE BALL. Mr. Thomas Somerville thinks that the com- mittee on carriages, of which he is chairman, has done some very good work. Their duties are important, and have an influence upon the peace of mind and the pocketbooks of a large number of individuals. Everybody who will need to hire a carriage or a cab or a hansom for the inaugural ball will have cause to feel grateful to thiscommittee. They have secured @ uniform rate of charges approved by nearly all the livery men in town, and these rates will receive the sanction and authority of the Dis- trict Commissioners. In this way the exorbi- tant charges of unscrupulous men will be pre- vented, and advantage cannot be en of the stranger who may wish to attend the ball ingro) r style. The commit- tee have made a further arrangement so that there will be no delay or confusion either in going to the ball or leaving it. There will be one entrance for private carriages, another for donble carriages and still another for single carriages, cabs and hansoms. Aman going to the ball in a hired vehicle, when he leaves to go home can enter the first vehicle that drives up. It may not be the same one he came in, but that makes no difference, as the livery men have agreed to pool their issues for that occasion and facilitate their own business as wellas that of the ball attendants, There will therefore be no delay in leaving the ball and no unpleasant waits in the cold for a car- riage, which may be a block or 80 away. Long’ platforms will be erected along the F anda street fronts of the building with coy- ered approaches, so that the entrance to the building will be sheltered trom the weather. At least ten carriages will be able to discharge their loads at the same time at the G street en- trance. Carefully-prepared regulations will be drawn up prescribing in what way the several kinds of vehicles will approach the building and how they will leave. In fact, as Chairman Somerville says, every means will be adopted to enable the immense crowd to be disposed of owe and with ease and comfort to all con- cerne PROVIDING FOR SIGHTSEERS, “In the discharge of the duties assigned to us,” said Mr. Henry A. Willard, the chairman of the committee on parks and reservations, “we have leased the privilege of erecting stands in front of all the parks and reservations from the capitol to 17th street. There are nine of these reservations in all, and the pur- chasers of the privileges are required to erect the stands in accordance with the require- ments of the building laws as to strength. These stands afford seating accommodations to a large number of people, at a moderate cost, and the danger of accidents is carefully guarded against. There will be stands erected at the following Pearce About the Peace monument, at the foot of the Capitol; along the entire front of the Botanic gardens; the space in front of the center market, an. the reservation opposite, where the Rawlins statue stands; the two reservations on both sides of the avenue, between 18th and 14th streets, and the front of Lafayette square. In addition to these stands, the owners ef pro] erty have been in the habit of allowing stands to be erected in front of their property, but with this the committee, of course, nothing todo. Then the Treasury department pro- 8 to erect a stand on the public grounds at the head of the avenue, and the Department of Justice will utilize the vacant ground adjoin- ing that building. There will, of course, be a reviewing stand erected in front of the White House. Every available space along the ave- nue and the line of march will be utilized for sight-seers on the 4th of March. “The committee also has charge of the sale for printing the official pro; of — ‘am and for the sale of flowers in ahd about the pension building. Its work is about con- cluded.” TO SECURE PUBLIC ORDER. Col. Robert Boyd, the chairman of the com- mittee on public order, stated that he had interested himself in securing the introduction of abill eotsgsn Uae providing for additional lice officers. The work of the committee, in e main, was yet to be done. They would co- operate with the Commissioners and Major ‘oore, the latter being a member of the com- mittee, in devising the best methods of securing order on inauguration day and the safety of the ‘eat crowds that would be in the city on that y. Arrangements were being made for run- ning ropes along each side of the Avenue, 80 as to keep the roadway entirely free for the pro- cession. Every precaution would be adopted to prevent accidents and disturbances, and he had no doubt that the united efforts of the city authorities and the committee would prove successful, THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY. The chairman of the committee on fireworks, Dr. E. A. Adams, said that the attention of the committee had principally been occupied in making arrangements for a grand pyrotechnic display on the night of inauguration day. A contract had been made under favorable con- ditions and the — romised insured a fine exhibition. e ‘object, in having the fire- works was to afford some entertainment for the people who would not go to the ball. The dis- play would take place on the white lot, where ere would be ample space for a large number of people to wituess the spectacle. In addition, it was expected that several flambeau clubs would give an exhibition on the avenue. This would be a novel and entertaining feature, he said, and would no doubt prove to be popular. GENEROUS MONEY SURSCRIPTIONS. “There is now to the credit of the inaugural committee in the bank all but $5,000 or $6,000 of the $50,000 which have been subscribed by the citizens.” The chairman of the finance committee, Capt. Geo. E. Lemon, added to the above remark that there seemed to be but little left for the committee to do. “The money still unpaid is probably not due yet and will no doubt be promptly paid in the time ‘eed upon when the subecr tions were made. There was no difficulty about getting supscriptions, Iwent around for a few days, and fa the course of a week I think the entire amount needed was subscribed. I could have secured $100,000 if it had been needed. The citizens here r id generously to an appeal of this kind, and so what is usually the main feature of the Foaurger peg in oO sugual peepersto i preparations lore mone: has been subscribed ever before, and if the other committees have had as pleas- ant experience as the finance committee the bee (x managers may well be congratu- E = = "8 LS ss fe 3 H He s i E Ezgess iF i a S45 ut 558 cu | # i | E : i HF the middleman want quarters and the people who have them to lease, the committee has even at this early date provided for some 37,000. The = isby no means exhausted. They have still on their record enough rooms to accommodate some 26,000 people. In the course of the next few weeks |. Wright thinks that nearly every poor now on his books will be engaged, and a new lot of quarters will be registered. The system is a perfect one. A man, perhaps living hundreds of miles from this city writes to the inauguration committee that he and his wife. Propose to come to the inauguration and they would like to engage a room’ with board for @ few days. This request is referred to Col. Wright, who selects what he deems suitable from the list in his office and notifies the ap- plicant. In a few days he receives areply, and then he proceeds to make a bargain with the owner of the quarters, which is ratified by the payment of a deposit in regular form, All organizations, whether military or civic, obtain quarters through the committee on pub- lic comfort. Their work continues right up to the 4th of March. Col. Wright will open offices in both the railroad depots. A clerk will be stationed at these places, and when the people arrive they are furnished with messenger boys, who show them the way to their warters. Perhaps there could be a more per- ect systenf of hospitality than this, but it has not been devised, so Col. Wright says, or, at least, he has not been so informed. He thinks that if anybody with money in their pockets is unable to finda ce to sleep on the 4th of March it will be cause they don’t know enough toask questions. The committee will probably care tor 100,000 people during inaugu- ration week, and when it is considered how many will be entertained as visitors at private houses some idea can be obtained of the great throng that will be here. FAVORABLE RAILROAD RATES, E. Kurtz Johnson, the chairman of the transportation committee, says_that his com- mittee has completed its part of the inaugural preparations, “We have corresponded,” he told a Star reporter, ‘with nearly every rail- road in the country, and we have secureda complete system of rates. Nearly all the transportation lines of the country, except the lines west of the Mississippi river, have fixed the rate of one fare for the round oe making. no exception for organized bod- ies, The rates over the transcontinental lines from the Pacific coast to the eastern ter- minus, west of the Mississippi river, are what is known as the tourist rates. These rates are as low in proportion to the distance as the rates | made from points further east. Tickets are good for six months, with St. Paul privileges | in both direciions, On the eastern roads the | limit of time in nearly all cases is from Febru- ary 28 to March 8, We have issueda pam- plilet giving these rates and the necessary particulars, and we use this pamphlet in re- plying to all inquiries. I am satisfied that the | arrangements made will be satisfactory and as complete as it is possible to make them.” oie sett PLAIN STATIONERY THE THING. The Latest Out—A Revival of a Hun- dred-Year-Old Style. ‘The latest thing in fine stationery isa revival of a style in vogue a hundred years ago. The paper is thick, rather stiff, ofan uneven, blis- tered-looking surface, unglazed finish, but not fuzzy, aslinen paper is. When the famous Dalton mills began operations at the close of the Revolutionary war, paper of just this kin was the first they turned out for the use of the elegantes of the day. The whirligig of time and the demands of fashion have brought the paper-makers around again to the point from which they started, and “‘old style” note is put out as the latest product of the paper-makers’ art. “The advantage of this paper,” said the obliging clerk at a leading stationer’s to a Star reporter, “is that it offers much less resistance to the pen than rough, fuzzy-surfaced paper, and the absence of glaze, on the other hand, revents the tendency of the pen to slip. Now, these points may seem unimportant, but hundreds of writers will hail this paper as a blessing. You have no idea how particular many people are about the paper they use and what @ hard time they have to find just the quality which suits them. Many writers ac- knowledge that it is of great importance to them when they sit down to work to have pens, ink and paper precisely as they like them, so that no merely mechanical difficulties may arise to unsettle their moods or disturb the flow of ideas. Vigorous, phlegmatic ine le will sneer at this, but writers are peculiarly sensitive to all these little external influences. Moreover, to people who do a great deal of writing the putting forth of the extra exertion needed to push a Nee over a rough-surfaced pe counts ye lly in the course of three or four hours. eople at all affected with cramping or pen- paralysis find the quality of the Paper they use makes a very serious difference in the ease with which they write.” “Are women more particular than men about their stationery?” inquired the reporter. ALL RIGHT IP IT I8 THE STYLE. “What women are particular about,” the clerk answered, “‘is to get the very latest thing out. They don’t care whether it is rough or smooth surface, glazed or unglazed, or how hard it is to write on, if it is only fashionable. They buy it and use it without a murmur so long as it is the thing. “Some public men insist on having precisely the same sort of paper for use in their private correspondence year after year ‘Their sta~ tionery they seem to ~— as part of their individuality. They want to have the peculiar kind they like always associated with them in the minds of their friends, no doubt. Of course, many men stick to one kind year after year bacause they et used to it and like it, but I don’tthink mere abit can account wholly for the extreme re- luctance some men show to sing any but the one kind. There is method in their madness, WANTS HIS STATIONERY AGED, “The man with the most peculiar taste on stationery that I know of is an admiral in the navy. He always insists on having his paper about ten years old. He says that paper, like wine, improves with age, and he doesn’t think it fit to write on until it has been made a good many years, When he wants some stationery we have to send to the mills for old_stock that has been lying around for-years. There ma} be something in the admiral’s theory, but could never discover that seasoning improved paper. "We sell a great deal of stationery to the legation ple, and they are Met & particular as to ity. The Japanese use the finest of all in their official correspondence. They have it ruled only about to within an inch of the ecgess, having © margin all around the page. A faint red line runs at the end of the and at a bottom, and one of these e8, filled with exquisite copper-plate writing, which the Japanese always employ in thelr communications to the State Department, looks like a framed picture. By the way,” the clerk continued, “I saw the autograph of the empe- ror of Japan the other day. It looked as if some one had smashed a big mosquito on the paper. ANOTHER CHINESE PECULIARITY, “Are the Chinese very particular about their stationery?” the reporter inquired. “No, but they are particular about the price, which must be low. The Chinese are close buyers when they are purchasing for the legation, and don’t indulge in any extrava- They spend any amount of money for eit own ures, but this is out of their private fun Bills that their government will have to pay they keep down. This is not the Amerfean plan, I beliove, but in China vee | i E #5} ¥ te Seber i F E f I rT rege i : 3 33 f é i i | its interior finish. res JANUARY 26, Written for Tre Evertso Stan. LOG CABIN HOSPITALITY. Senator Evarts’ Social Campaign Dur- ing the Next Administration. HIS OLD-FASHIONED LOG CABIN AT SWAN'S NECK ON THE POTOMAC—HOW HE INTENDS TO EX- TERTAIN HIS GUESTS—A RESORT FOR WEARY OFFICIALS—THE PRODUCTS OF THE ESTATE. The administration of the grandson of “Old Tippecanoe” is to have a pleasant surprise, It is the inauguration of a “log-cabin” and “hard-cider” social campaign by Senator Evarts. In the summer of 1887 the senior Senator from New York purchased a beautiful tract of land on the Maryland side of the Poto- mac, just north of the old bastioned and case- mated granite fortress, Washington, almost opposite Mount Vernon, and eleven miles from the capital. Immediately after the nom- ination of Gen. Harrison Senator Evarts made up his mind to build on this estate, on a com- manding swellon the eastern littoral of the lake-like stream, an old-fashioned Harrison campaign log cabin. He supplemented this triotic purpose with a further determination that if Gen. Harrison were elected he would re- verse the popular campaign axiom of half a century ago, ‘from the log cabin to the White House,” to a social axiom of the new adminis- tration, from “the White House to the k cabin;” but if he were not elected he woul: make the cabin the funeral pyre of his hopes and expectations by applying to it the consum- ing torch. The grandson of the sire of 1840 was elected. The log cabin on the curved sky line of the picturesque peninsula of Swan's neck, the rude architectural elevation of which attracted the wondering attention of the thou- sands of pilgrims on the passing steamer to the tomb of Washington during the Harrison cam- paign of 1888, is now nearing the completion of By the time Benjamin Har- rison is fairly established at the helm of state the log cubin of Swan’s neck will be opened to the hospitalities of its distinguished senatorial proprietor, nat THEN AND Now. When the elder Harrison was at the apex’ of his popularity as the standard-bearer of the whigs of 1840 Wm. M. Evarts was a student at law. He was about to enter the practice of his chosen profession. At Yale and Harvard he had been the recognized orator of those insti- tutions. In the forensic efforts of moot courts and hypothetical litigation he was a star, and when the spirited political camps ign of the hero of Tippecanoe came around his youthful eloquence was enlisted in behalf the old war- rior. In the recent campaign he therefore felt a peculiar interest, and in his Tippicanoe cabin on the banks of the Potomac he will therefore doubly enjoy the presence of the chief admin- istrator, the chief fabricators and the chief i terpreters of the laws, with the lesser lumin- aries of official and_ unofficial life-at the capital, as his guests. The descendant of Tip- pecanoe and political admirers of ‘Tyler too” will give a prominence and an association to the log cabin on Swan's neck, which will be a feature of,the history of the incoming admin- istration. THE ESTATE OF SWAN'S NECK, 350 acres, acquired by purchase by Senator Evarts, lies in the embrace of the romantic estuary of Swan creek and the Piscataway, in Prince George’scounty, Maryland. On the south it abuts on the government reservation of Fort Washington, an extensive stone work of the style of the defensive constructions of the be; ‘inning of the century, with ditch and port callis embrasures, and casemates, Dastions and parapets for a hundred dogs of war, and bar- racks, store-houses and magazines for a formi- dable garrison, Looking across the wide ex- anse of the river the historic home of the first President may be seen. And to the north, in dim outline upon the azure canopy, may be discerned the symmetrical dome of the capitol and the lofty obelisk to the memory of Wash- ington, And landward rises the low range of hills which extends from the Anacostia to the Chesapeake, ‘THE CABIN is 60 feet long and 25 feet wide, and 12 feet between the joist, It is fashioned after the Tippecanoe campaign order of architecture of forty odd years ago, It is built of logs hewn in the forest of the estate and raised and chinked in the olden style. It has the charac- teristic chimney and fire-place, 4x7 feet, capa- ble of receiving hickory logs cut on the estate to that traditional and historic length. The interior es ee is suggestive of hospi- tality and good cheer, the dining-room, which is 30x25 feet, being tbe salient feature of the plan. A sitting-room and library and sleeping- rooms occupy the rest of the space. The com- modious kitchen, with great fire-place and cranes, and spits and servants’ quarters, Occu- ies an adjunct to the main structure. Over- head is a loft which, as Senator Evarts sug- gests, will be rendered accessible by an auto- matic hoist, and can be utilized as a stow-a- way for any of the guests who may grow fatigued or stumble by the way. The interior of the cabin, unlike the primitive originals, will be finished in native woods from the place worked in oil. NATIVE PRODUCTS. Mr. Evarts has his whole plan of operations incident to his log cabin and social campaign perfected. “The native products of the es- tate.” he said, ‘‘are are ducks ‘iow = = tuary, ‘ums among the gum trees of the wroods, coons in’ the ‘hollows, and sweet pote: toes and peanuts onthe uplands. That will make a die’ display of indigenous growth, moistened with hard cider from prospective orchards, which may be said to be the specialty of the estate. We might entertain Congress- men on peanuts, to which I am told the soil is peculiarly adapted. A congressional peanut roast, with baked "possum, basted coon and hard cider would make the constituent features of amenu ala Tippecanoe. The wild ducks, when we get them, will answer for ceremonious occasions, when formality takes the place of food; but for substantial diet we will = Sorte on sweet potatoes, peanuts and d cider.” NEED OF A MILITARY ROAD. “The great problem,” says the Senator, “now paramount, is the facilities of communication with the cabin. The present means of trans- tation is a native outfit procured at an out- lay of the munificent sum of $105, which Iam informed consists of a horse, buggy, harness, whip, and robes, The distance from the Fort Washington landing is less than a mile. The great question is a land route from Washington to the cabin. Two hours’ drivé would compass the distance with a good road. There is an axiom of government handed down from such an eminent authority as Washington. ‘In time of peace prepare for war.’ Now, Fort Wash- ington lies just beyond the estate at Swan's neck, y not a military necessity to construct, in these piping times of peace, threatened with Samoan complications, 10,000 miles away on the other side of the globe, a road from the navy-yard bridge to the old stone fortress on the other side of Swan's neck. Or, another Ser = oo ong this perplexi problem, why not carry out the propealtion’ to utilize Fort Washington as an Indian school? Congress would then need a good road to reach the scene of their civiliz- ing efforts upon the aboriginal denizens of the far west, A supply of a oagre evened neck uts way jing hospit might aid in whiling away The time in cate | Great campaigns have been lost and won on the construction of public highways, but the national road along the eastern shore of the Enagusincs, and Yort Washington, by way of magazines, and Fo i ry way Swan's neck, is a great military necessity, and should be undertaken by all means as an im- t feature pecothe mt to pig of Tippecanoe social cam; a The log cabin of Swan's neck, until Congress es advantage of those times of peace to pre- war, will Lo eeeened “by Se Gatingwished le, war, yy este by the mail steamer W. W. Corcoran, at urbane old salt, Capt, Blake, command- ing, via Fort Washington. DzB. BR. K. Written for the Evenrve Stan. 1889. GOSSIP IN NEW YORK. Political and Social Matters Talked About in Gotham. ACTIVITY IN NEW TORE'S LOCAL POLITICAL ORGAN- TEATIONS—A BEPUBLICAN “HALL” OONTEM- PLATED—THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON'S IXAUGURATION. Correspondence of Tax Evexixe Stan. New Yorx, Jan. 25. We are just now enjoying an era of local po- litical organization on a grand scale. A good many people saw in the defeat of Ex-Mayor Hewitt last fall the speedy and certain dissolu- tion of the County democracy as an organiza- MODEL RIDING HABITS tion. There was, at that time, enough openly- EVENING AND RECEPTION COSTUMES expressed discouragement among the County | %5-Im* RE democracy members to warrant such an as-| "VEE FEDORA Di SHIELDS An fumption, but occurrences since have proved | arine best boca 2 oe that the assumption was wrong. The County | *!* ee democracy to-day is stronger than it ever was, and after next May, when a good many Tam- manyites are sure to be displeased with the distribution of patronage, a desertion from Tammany to the Counties is looked for to make TON BRANDIS. 1299 PENN, AVE. i, PG Tailor-made Go and work, one It Fs Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New Tork, Wm, Barr & Co., St. Lowis, Buttonholes made.” jal®-Lum QCPERFLUOUS HATR DESTROYED, LEAVING NO x lectric needle the latter still stronger. Committees of the | Svery prenintnt ohmic he eens maormed By County democracy have been marshaling its thinciey Elect ferent for and children, forces ever since Last November's defeat, and | === Bie mm Cauenn ae Oo e ¥ now that organization can point to a full mem- ENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- berahip inthe working “commitien of every | Futter AM MHMENE, per. ge oe election district, and in several of the districts the committee rcmeeare | includes politicians of no little prominence and ability, Tammany has not been idle lately, either. It is considered somewhat of a blow that Rich- ard Croker, for so long the backbone and sinew of Tammany, is compelled to take immediate departure for the south in search of health, but he leaves a trusted and in every way faith- ful ally behind him in the person of “Bis- marck” Gilroy, lately secretary and now chair- man of the committee on organization. Mr. Croker, itis whispered, will still be the power behind the throne, but the counteracting of dissensions in ia persona will be attended Nelvet and Evening Dresses, CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with Maison Vries, Paria en (RE Misses opeR BAR, oes Fane eet And 1310 Sth st. n.w., between Nand Osta, jo6-3m 1329 F st. nw. (Mrs. Harrison'n, FINE FRENCH HAIR Goopa, Also, A special selection in SHELL, AMBER AND DULL JET ORNAMENTS. SHAMPOOING, Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled. je4-1m* Ly DRESS SHIFLDS ARE THE BEST. MANU- u factured by the Brooklyn Shield Co., Brooklyn, N, to by Mr. Gilroy. The two leaders are neigh- | {~"sold uy all lending Une guoke the Cutt bors and personal friends of long standing. and | Siates. ae ee they are both in accord with Mayor Hugh J. . “HER’S DRY CLEANING ESTAB- Grant, whose standing in Tammany is second Ah PMENT AND DYL WORKS, 006 G at nw gnly to that of Messrs. Croker and Gilroy. | pyed without being raped. in or Evening Dees ii i it i cialty, Thi -five * " for your to coe hich precios w oo eats | nolan oak iia NT siderable consequence, especially that portion LL-WOOL GARMENTS, MADE UP Oh WIPPED” of it which contemplates ‘the booming of Gov. Agel rocditoaine bak a. racer David B, Hill in 1892 for the democratic presi: | e4 Dooe st dential nomination, Meanwhile the local republican party, like Br'er Rabbit, ‘he lay low.” But at the same time there is big talk current of efforts to build up an association like those of Tam- many and the County democracy in the other a political party, and it really begins to jook as if the republicans mean business. The republican sages know that the exclusive nature of existing republican organizations has hurt the party among certain classes, That black-balling affair at the republican club which refused fellowship to ex-Consul Peixotto and other republicans who happened to be Hebrews, and the newspaper pa icity which that action attained, has done more than any- thing else to prove the necessity of a repubii- can party organization in New York to which the poor man, no matter what his race, creed or calling, shall be always welcome to every privilege.’ The republican Dry Goods Men's club and the Downtown republican club are the hardest workers for a strictly and broadly democratic-republican organization, and be- fore another autumn the scheme will probably be in working order. 2 FINANCIAL, J. 8. Busxnas, BANKER AND BROKER No. 1405 F st. now. Oniers execnted on all the Exchanges. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Petroleum. PRIVATE WIRES TO NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, ——== Luterest allowed on deposits, 414-3m = JNO. W. MACARTNEY, Member N. X. Stock fx, CORSON & MACARTNFY, g™ wv. ‘CORSON. an Zane, Collertions, and al) securities Mete@ rk. Vitindelphia, Bostum A specialty made of investment securities, Districd “eae Bonds and all Local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tue hone Stock ¢ : “Kmerican Bell Tclerhone Stock bought and sold Jy18 iti tint stectninncninth area en wd ___ WOOD AND COAL _ ¥ RETAIL PRICES FOR COAL AND WOOD, | M until changed, are as follows White Ash Stove, per ton of 2,240 ibs, 85.40 * Great progress is being made in the arrange- ments for the celebration of the centennial of Washington's inauguration in this city next April, and the most prominent and the wealtb- iest citizens of New York are dévoting them- selves enthusiastically tothe task of making the event the most magnificent thing of the kind ever celebrated in this country. I have already described the proposed ball and ban- quet in Tae Star. The military display will be the greatest ever witnessed in America if things go as they are confidently expected to, The whole nativnal guard of New York state, a considerable army in itself, will attend. Then there will be regiments from every state in the Union, and “regulars” from the army and navy will be a part of the at de. e harbor will contain every jnited States vessel that can be spared from Samoa, Hayti, or other pressing engagements, and these vessels, to- gether witha large squadron of sailing ‘and steam yachts, will escort President Harrison feeeeeces 650 sanaree, SER JOT WELLER, 606 +8. Cap. and I st. jah-cma Coxe: Woon: JOHNSON BROTHERS, Wharves and Kail yards, 12th & Water sts, Southwest from Elizabethport, N. 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