New-York tribune., 1872-06-06
CONVENTION NOTES.
DECORATIONS AND SIDE sHOws-AN OBsTIN-
ATE DELEGATE-THE WOMEN IN THE FIELD
THE WEST VIRGINIANS.l
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THE WEST NIRGINlANSI
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PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The decorations of
the Academy of Music although scarcely Justifying the
extravagant and imaginative descriptions OF the local
press are very pretty and striking The front OF tho
building ia profusely draped with largo flags, and a
brilliant display Of bunting is made by stretching ropes
across Broadst from the top Of the building 10 three
tall poles and suspendng from the ropes multitude Of
flags Of various nations The interior adOrnment is quite
elaborate.
At equdstant spaces the fronts Of the balcony
family circle and ampitheater large ags covering the
entire woodwork almost from view, are thrown over
and caught up and then fixed to the pillars underneath
supporting the tiers. Handsome white banners bearing
on shields the of every State and Territory in the
Union, hung over each Of these large flags. The
spaces between taken up with wreaths Of laurel
Starting from the dome the chandelier long strips
Of evergreen looped up, running TO the cell
ing over the tiers and stage, while
amid the chandeliers numbers Of cavalry
guidons of silk distributed with pleasing effect.
Hanging baskets containing plants and flowers are sus-
pended between the pillars. The whole of the capacous
stage except small space in 'front.' is occupied by the
decks Of the newspaper correspondents rising one ABOVE
another TO the back Of the house. The stage decorations
consist Of pictures OF Washington Lincoln. and Grant
flags, flowers, and green branches The arrangements
made by the telegraph companies for the transmission
Of operators being established in communicating
with the stage The delegates occupy the parquet ana
parquecirce and the quarters OF each State deeBaon
are designated by small gudons Of blue six with giIt
lettering The upper tiers for the spectators VINO
admitted upon tickets obtained from delegates Inc
several Committees Of Arrangements have performed
their work with great efficiency receive much praise
all hands.
The cold, drilling rain which continued the Whoe cay
interfered with many street demonstrations whlch
had been planned Two three small Grant Cluos
marched up and down Cbestnutst., IN the IorehoOn'
looking drenched and dscOnsoate, and iew hundred
curious people, with umbrellas gathered IN 'front.' OF the
Academy 20 the outside demonstrations, and look al
the delegations they filed In The numerous Venueis
OF cakes and beer who had established Their stanus upon
the sidewalks the Academy appeared 10 uiNo
a poor trade. Just across the street irom the
Academy, the correspondents Of Grants washington
organ, The National Repubiadn have leased puhuihg
which they have handsomely ornamented win hags ahu
transparences In honor OF their patron hoitcu'ur"i
Hail. adjoining the Academy is used for the meetings oi
the Committees Of the Convention, ana shares III the
decoration OF the Academy. The fine display oi ou"ns
from these buildings and the flags hosted over no',
restaurants, and saOons In the DelghDorhoou "ouiu
produce beautiful effect under favOrug skies, but the
rain gives to everything dropping, dsconSoAe ioOA'
provocative of melancholy rather than enthusiasm"
The following appeals In behalf Of the "omehs hsnt-
ers will be presented the Convention "hetner tne
Convention. however, will Incorporate MISS Ahlhohys
plank in the platform be told better after Inc au
Jorlment VI the Convention than 1t eap N INC present