The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-17
The Appearances or the City.

The Appearance or the City.
DECORATIONS IN BROADWAY.
From early hour, Broadway presented most bril-
liant but at the time solemn appearance. In order
to afford readers idea of the aspect of the great
thoroughare suhoin detailed description Of the de-
corations which adorned each store:
Croney Lent, opposite Astor Place, had their shop
front hung with white and black and tbs door the
following inscription:-
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"Mortalitate Reicta vivit immortalitate indutusn
On platform, bust of Webster crowned with laurel
underneath which inscription:-
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o "He was not for a day, but for all timen
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From the premises Of Mr. GuerDger to Mr.. Cooper's
gun store Fourth street. there line suspended
from the centre Of which hung the flag of the Union n
ged with Grape
Outside Of Metropolitan Hall there large display
Captain DegIoot hotel cerner Broadway and Spring
street.-Here the balcony was draped with rich black
velvet and upon raised pedestal there placed gor
geous group of rich plumes of white and black
mingled Hanging in 'front.' underneath the plumes, was
q silk velvet mourning CLOTH with the simple wprds:
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'sweep not"
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wrought upon the velvet in letters Of silver Alone stood
snadowiDg the and front of the hotel several
OF national flags entwined their siken folds giving
fitting shade to the bust Of the departed statesman
The establishment OF Mr.. Pozzon Houston street
decorated with black and white Grape and the follow
ing inscription
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"The patriot heart is quiet. The lover of the
constitution Is at restn
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Mr.. Keefes Club House, next door, also hung with
Nblos Theatre was decorated with black and white
crepe
From Clark's Gallery there was suspended an Union
flag, with pennant Of black cloth.
Messrs Huyler Putnam No $780, had their establish
ment hung with mass of black Grape, and suspended
and wreath OF laurel over it, surmounted with
magnificent canopy of black broadcloth, the top Of
which gray eagle holding In his claws scroll in
scribed
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CONSTITUTION of the United states.n
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II is worthy Of note that MessIs. Huyer s. Putnam
furnished the funeral decorations Of Mr. Webster as
Prefcot House adorned with flag Of the Union,
fiipged with black pennant
C0llamore House hung with bask and white Grape.
The St. Nicholas Hotel was tastefuy decorated with
Grape and the entrance weathed with black cotton
end over the doorway were the words,
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We thank Ged for giving to the world Webster"
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Mr. Cordell's tailoring establishment was hung with
black and white and over the shop window was an In
scripton-
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BsTER.n
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The Union Hot. hung with black and white scarfs
and flag Of the Union friDged with black.
Mr. Delvecchio had his establishment decorated with
black and white Grape.
From the top Of the Empire City House, hung flag of
the Union and a black pennant
The entrance hall Of wallack's theatre contained a
canopy of black cotton, with bust Of Webster Pc
destsl in front, having the words,
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DANIEL WEBSTER, 1852"
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and bust Of Shakespeare the top The whole of the
outside Of the establishment decorated with black
and white wreaths.
was suspended white searf.
ChIisty's Minstrel establishment was hung with black.
Messrs Huthhlngs & Co.'s furniture mart was deco
rated with black and white scarfs.
Broadway House hung with black and white scarfs,
and from the pole at the of Grand street. oacd
large flag Of the Union with black pennant.
American Hall tatefully decorated with black and
white scsrfs, and surmounted with large device
tanning the letters
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buSpenueu
bust Of Webster and around and under 1t the following
inscriptions
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o "Born January s, lisa, "Dled, oct. a. 1852" Q
q Representative, 1913" Senator, 1882 o
= "SecIetary Of State, 1Sk1.n Senator, 1S45.n q
Secretary Of State, 1850" o
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q 81 wish other epitaph than this:--While he o
lived he did what he could to support the O
o Constitution Of his:countryn o
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Over the City Assembly Rooms there flag OF the
Union
At the front Of Messrs. Munroe S Co.'s tailoring es.
tablisbment, hung black scarfs
Mr. Wise, optican, Howard street. had his store
decorated with black and white scarfs.
Howard House decorated with black and white
scarfs, and flag OF the Union, with a black penu0
The City Hotel displayed large Nag Of the Union with
o black pennant,
From Mr. Bruesipg's musc store which was hung with
black and white scars, TO Mr. Green's mathematical Ia
strumcnt establishmsnt there line suspended,
bearing in the centre large banner, with the following
inscription The Lafayette Fusieers the nation