The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-15

structure with lavish hand.
Fro m the numerous flagstaffs surmounting the
building float the American and German flags.
Ropes have been stretched from the roof to the
lamp-posts in front of the building, and to the
windows of the stores opposite, from which are
displayed flags and streamers in great variety.
Festoons of bunting hang in heavy folds across
the front of the building, and portraits of Kaiser
Wilhelm, the Crown Prince, Prince Frederick
Charles Won Bismarck end Won Moltke adorn
the centre and cornices of the facade.
Three large transparencies in the centre of
the building, In front of the second, third, and
fourth stories, contain-first, o picture oil ihe
Emperor, crowned with an olive wreath by the
Angel of Peace, and the legend, blessed
are the Peacemakers." Above this is portrait
of Thomas jefferson, holding a scroll bearing
a." nan are rren'na frne aud equal"
and in arched form the sentence. tsThe pen is
mightier than the sword" and above this again
a representation OF printing press, with the
inscription "The press is mightier than them
ALL" On the sidewalk in front of the building
at the top of tall column covered with laurel
is bust of the Emperor, crowned with chaplet
OF oak leaves, aud surrounding and inter-
mingliBg with all the other decorations is a pro-
fusion of green leaves and branches, forming a
beautiful summery framework to the whole
picture. At night the building will be brilliantly
Illuminated with calcium lights, and will
present dazzling appearance.
just below is the Ledger building which is
embellished with its proverbial generosity.
beautiful cluster of colors surmounts the central
entrance on Chestnut street. Hundreds of flags
representing almost all nationaities, are hung
upon the front of the building and the coats OF
arms of all the States are prominently displayed
FromIthe three tlagstaffs surmounting the build
ing float the city, State, and national flags.
The Bulletin building, opposite, is also pro-
fusely adorned. Then comes the American
Hotel, with colors displayed from every win
dow. Directly opposite the hotel, noticeable
feature is the Washington monument on the
State House House pavement. The iron railings
are concealed by festoons of green, and from
the corners spring garlands of flags. Turning
into Fourth street, we find the Bee Office radiant
In red, white and black costume, with gigan-
tlc icthyosaurus, or some other crustacean DEVICE
which we suppose is to represent 'Bee" hung
sprawling in the air, from the centre
OF line across the street. Thence
down Fourth to Christian we pass through q
representation of the same scenes. Colors on
every hand, floating from every hag-pole and
waving from every window. Along Christian
to Third street and up Third we pass through
the same thoroughfare of bunting. In the win
dow of every German saloon prints of King
William, Fritz" Won Moltke, and Bismarck.
At intervals we come across the couplet:-
"Dear Fatherland,
No cares be thine;
Firm stands the watch
Along the Rhine"
At Third and Chestnut streets, Schedules flag
depot can hardly be seen behiHd its front of
color. The Union Bank, at Third and Arch
streets, has also been seized by the general en-
thusiasm, and has broken out all over the front
into Kaleidoscope brilliancy. And now going
up Third street, the effect seems to deepen.
we are getting into the German quarters of the
city, and decoration seems to have run mad. 1t
seems to have rained shower of flags. A per-
feet simoom of color has visited this section of
the city. To attempt to notice the veriest 1.-THE
OF the display made here would be much easier
job than Hercules famous hosiery Job.
Horstmanns manufactory,at Fifth and Cherry
streets presents gala front, the American flag
floating from every window.
The building of the tJuQQer MRnQerclOr" in
Cherry street, just above, is especially hand
some. Germania sits smiling upon the front,
while banners and brilliant devices surround her
on either side. A long line of tuttering streamers
sweep down from the roof to the opposite pave.
Ferns and evergreens are festooned gracefully
ever The entire front of the building.
The saloon of Ernest Riestle, at
Fifth and Vine streets, displays
a large transparency representing the Goddess
of Peace crowning the returning German SOL
diers, whose wives and children are rushing
s@Dgerbund Halles, at Fifth and Callowhill
streets, present beautiful pictures to the eye
All the ingenious effects that can be produced
by grouping of flags and green foliage are here
to be found. All the music halls in Callowhill
street have beautiful banners displayed,
representing the goddesses of music and
kindred themes. When we get in
the neighborhood of Third and Girard
avenue, one might easily imagine themselves
driving through some German city on tete day
The population here is largely German, and in
addition to the halls and other public buildings,
nearly every private house is handsomely dec
GRATED. Beautiful frduleinS sit at the windows
wearing Germania's colors, and smiling appro-
baton upon the scene. Down every street we
see groups of brilliantly uniformed men gather
ing, and innumerable bands of music come
marching melodiously by. Here and there
dashiDg uhlan, with color-wreathed lance,
comes gallopiDg by, and on all sides of US trot
magnifcently plumaged hussars. Now we turn
out Girard avenue, which might very appro-
priately be called the Boulevard of Flags. At
Seventh and the avenue we pause a moment to
notice the National Security Bank, which has
made an especial demonstration, Then down
Franklin street to Coates, where we alight and
pencil in hand, pause before the Mennerchor
Hall, ..
The Coates street front has the universal deco
ration OF flags and evergreens. The festoons are
swung in graceful curves from window to win
dow, TO which in brilliant contrast we notice
groupings of the German and American colors
| A large German flag floats from the staff upon
the roof Two smaller banners of white and
gold float in the front. On Seventh street a large
pedestal has been erected, from the centre of
which rises a staff to which Is affixed Germa
MAS flag. Surrounding this at the base is
circle OF banners bearing the
same colors. Underneath upon piece of can
vas is inscribed 'M@nnerchor." At Franklin
and Poplar streets, German saloon display q
transparency of singular beauty. 1t represents
| the Goddess of Peace with an olive branch in
her hand, following plough that is furrowing
up battlefield. Over 1t are the words, SIN
| Peace, Prosperity" We drive around Franklin
| Square into Sixth street and Mulberry alley to
take look at the house of DIR. MorWitz,
The same lavish hand that de-
coTated the newspaper buildipg
in Chestnut street has deity embellished his pri-
Vate residence. The seeond-story windows are
mRgniheently draped with the colors of Ger
many, and all over the front bloom sxotics of
/ national huee The scene in front OF National