Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-04
ELLIs' Music STORE,

Il Kills MUSIC STORE,
and the establishments Of Messrs. Mitchell,
SINISTER & Bro, Philip & Solomons, and Alex.
r. Shepherd s. Co., came in for their just
ciative crowd. All OF these places had been
decorated in fine style with the national eoiors,
set off with garlands of laurel and evergreens.
In front OF some Of them, notably MitchsIl's and
LARGE STANDS
were erected, also deeked to correspond with
the decorations Of the building.
Passing down the line of march, and under
the ninth arch of fiags and streamers which
here spa nned the avenue, the establishments of
k,ssrs. Aman, in 9th street and Hall Hume.
on the avenue, were noticeable for their fine
decoration At the
ST. MARC HOTEL.
at the intersection of 18th street. the tenth arch
spanned the avenue, and'the hotel and some of
the adjoining buildings were gay with decOra-
tions. Looking up eth street, the eye encauR-
tered bright vista Of flags waving from house
tops And windows. Some of the houses nearest
the avenue had made extra efforts at decora-
ton, and had, owing to their location, been
rather more successful in outstanding the eff
avenue, soveralOf which had
PARED RATHER BADLY
during the night, so far as the decorations were
concerned. At the corner OF 9th street was the
eleventh arch of flags; and q little further down,
On the lower side of the National Hotel, the
twelfth. In front OF the latter building, as also
OF the metropolitan, were erected large plat
dation Of their guests, from which 70 witness the
procession al it passed; and, notwithstanding
the icy blasts, the soiourners at these establish
ments seemed fully to appreciate the courtesy
OF the prOprletors in providing these welcome
accommodations. The remaining portion of
the avenue also made fine display; and the
view when the entrance to the capitol grounds
LOOKING Up THE BROAD PERSPECTIVE
of the decorated avenue, was grand and beauti-
full. The more than twenty arches Of flags and
bunting Of all kinds spanning the line of march
at various points, intersected, at places, by i'm
mense banners and pendants. All huttefins in
the gale, was sight not easily to be forgotten:
when beheld with the Thermometer
some degrees below zero. Columns might be
filled with detailed descriptions OF the decora-
tons alone; but space-Or rather the want of
our entargingat greater length upon
this subject FOR the present. Among the estab-
lishments to which
"HoNoRABLE MENTION"
for taste in decoration are especially due might
be named besides those already referred to,
the Dickson House, in 18th street, the front of
which was one mass of bunting, tastefully
draped and arranged: the printing establish
ment OF Messrs. Judd Il Detweiler, Platt's res
taurant, and others.
THE HOTELS
oO'h iust III InfS morning, pre-
scented such scene OF crowding and good
humored confusion, as is, indeed, rarely wit
messed. In another portion of this paper will be
found fun accounts of the various visiting orga-
nizat1ons, civic and military, the presence of
which had done so much to add splendor and
their utmost capacity. At the Ebbitt, decided
military air pervaded yesterday evening and to-
day, owing to the Eresencs of the West Point
Cadets, and the sentinels stationed in the halls
and the a axrel 10 fl,a,r
at Wizards, the washington Grays'' were
conspicuous in their stylish gray and gold uni
forms; ard at the down town hotels,
THE QUAINT RED UNIFORMS
of the Boston Lancers, mingled freely with
those Of the Albany Burgess Corps, and the
regular blue Of other military organi cations.
Ii all our hOstelries. the Hobbies were crowded
to such an extent that locomotion was difficult,
and the bar and billiard rooms, it is needless to
say, did thriving business.
We give below, in their proper order
FULL ACCOUNTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
of to day, down to the hour of going to press
The ball, this evening. is naturally looked for
ward to with great deal OF interest and solicit
tude, and will doubtless, as it should, prove a
grand success. A full description of the bah
building was gwen III yesterdays STAR, which
also contained an account OF former Inaugural
ton balls and festivities. During the day the
immense structure, known as s'Inauguration
Hall" received the finishing touches and when
il opens tonight to receive its multitude of
guests, it will present a gorgeous spectacle in
deed. $40 -.-h = :.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
All the departments OF the Government, and
the District Offices were closed to-day in order
TO give the clerical force an opportunity of wit
Messing the Inauguration, and to entertain their
friends. -
The Rush OF Travel.
Throughout the day yesterday and last night
the crowd in the city continued to increase
raply hy the Of i,an
over all the avenues of approach both by rail-
road and steamboat and many came over the
turnpike IN private conyeyances from the sur
country. q.
arrived this morning about O'Clock over the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and with
them
THE VETERAN MEXICAN voLuyrEErs-
OF that city, about thirty in number (nearfy ALI
that remain in command Of Lieut.. James II.
Il !, 9aoaeh. 1hey were met at the depot by
d , of the Washington Veterans, and
TOOK place IN the line with them.
THE coNNRcTICUTTERs,
The mayor of New Haven, Hon. Mr. Lewis,
and Chief OF Police Charles w. Allen, with a
I'd regiment Connecticut Volunteers, arrived nj
o'clock this morning and were met at the depot |
by Major NJ. +. Urell, Coils. Robert Boyd and
imothy Boyd, and escorted to the Armory
The I'd regiment is composed of
many of the most substantial men of tn at state.
ana in appearance and discipline ranks high
among the volunteer force Of the country.
The New Haven authorities were Hospitality
entertained by the city authorities of Baitimore
Turing their sOjOurn i'm that city and escorted
20 the various points of interest
THE 9TH MARYLAND REGIMENT. - 1
fo muskets, arrived this morning with iuu
pahd anu drum corps, and presented a true
'oldieriy bearing, many OF the members being
veterans of the. late war. This regiment de,
sslined the hospitality of their Washington
friends, preferIing that visitors from q greater
Instance should receive their attentions. They
'ame IN true soldierly style, bringing ono days
'atiops, by order of Colonel Jenkins.
SEVERAL GERMAN SOCIETIES FROM BALTIMORE
arrived here at $50 oeicck .s: :s morning anon,
he m the three Schuetzen associations i'm full
lnifOrm, and were received by a committee of
he Schuetzen society Of this CITY, and escorted
70 their headquarters onD street, between 9th
and It'll streets, where ample refreshments were
provided.
OTHER BALTIMORE ASSOCIATIONS.
The Social Democratic Turner'S and the Bal
tinore Turn Association also sent large delega-
lions, all In the Turner uniform, and accom-
panied by Hoffmans band. The Friendship,
Colfax Club No. l, Grant and Wilson Pioneer
and Moonlight clubs, and the Caulkers' Union,
Of Baltimore, arrived about 3x O'Clock yester,
day, and were escorted to their quarters, CO.
lumbia Law Building.
THE CENTRAL HARTRASFT CLUB, OF PHILA-
DELPHIA,
seventy hve strong, and marshaled by Mr. VIM
r. Leeds, sheriff Of Philadelphia, arrived last
evening a. 20 O'Clock, and were escorted by 4