Show Inaugural Preparations Washington IThe inaugural ball promises to be a grand success and every endeavor is being made to make it the most elaborate occasion of the kind in the history of the country In view of the expenses attending at-tending the preparations no complimentary compli-mentary tickets will bo issued except to Presidentelect Garfield and amily Work on the decoration of Pennsyl vania Avenue will be commenced at once The escort of the President elect will consist ot 20000 militia and fourteen companies of tegular troops and marines Previous to the ball a reception will be belt in the museum buildings by General and Mrs Garfield President and Mrs Hayes and General and Mr Grant General Hancock has also been invited in-vited to take part in the reception and it is thought from the assurances received by tbe committee that he will accept General Sherman will be grand marshal of parade and will make the presentation at the reception recep-tion Corresponding secretary of the committee Assistant AdjutantGene rill Corbin has received a large number num-ber of orders for tickets from persons outside the city 1 |