The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-10

red and white globes to be Illuminated at
night, ranging in front OF the lower bal
cOny.
-. The Allemania Club House, at Fourth
and Central avenue, is plentifully hung
with flags and bunting
The American Express Company's office
and the Gymnasium building areenveloped
in stars and stripes, bunting and ever
green's
The Twos' Engine Company havefdecor-
ated their headquarters at Ninth and Free
man in fine stve.
On Friday evening the President will be
given reception at the Lincoln Club, and
on Saturday he and his family will leave
for their home in Fremont.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations of the houses along the
line OF march were of the most beautiful
kind. The order was flags, festoons, ever
green and streamers.
The Gibson House. as usual, on occasions
OF this kind, has hanging from each win
dow national streamer and a wreath of
evergreen. In addition to this the build
ing is covered with flags of all nations, and
the perforated pine eagle has again been
put III position over the front entrance.
The large pillows of the Custom-house
are wrapped in red, white and blue. Be-
tween the center pillows is suspended
large monogram c. |. f., in flowers.
Churchs Music store on Fourth street is
covered with flags and evergreens from top
TO bottom, and presents very showy ap-
pearance.
AT the st. Nicholas Hotel about one
hundred chairs have been placed on the
front portico, for the benefit of guests.
During the forenoon to-day the streets
presented lively appearance. At an early
hour the decorating of the building, espe-
clally along the line of march, was begun
III good earnest and in a short
time flags were flying from nearly every
window, and streamers, evergreens, por-
traits, flowers and plants we're tastefuly
arranged and presented beautiful appear
ance. The verandas of the Grand Hotel
are an attractive sight. Pixies Opera-house
is almost hidden from view by the large
number of flags and streamers At the
Gibson House can be seen the flags of all
nations. Church's music store is nearly
covered with flags streamers and ever
greens. Among the decorations at the
Post-office Building is a large monogram
made of flowers of different colors.
The Amazon Insurance Company, on
Vine street, above Sixth, made fine dis
play to-day With its streamers of red, viii e
and blue.
Aug's Club House is tastily decorated
with flags and evergreen.
All the newspaper offices are decorated.
The Courthouse, with its many flags and
the streamers wrapped around the columns,
is one of the finest sights in the city, as to
decorative art
The Queen City Club, on Elm and Sew
entn street, has streamers of red, white and
blue pending from the roof.
RECEPTION AT THE GRAND.
At II o'clock a grand public reception
was given to President Hayes ana wife,
Generals Sherman and Sheridan and the
other prominent guests in the ladies' parlor
of the Grand Hotel.
The Reception Committee who were
named yesterday were in attendance and
introduced the citizens and strangers who
thronged in crowds to catch a sight of and
Shake hands with the distinguished Wis
itOrS
AT 1880 the reception closed, and after
partaking of lunch those who were to
take part in the procession took carriages
for the place appointed. There Curriers'
Band was present and played several pieces
in front of the hotel.
NOTES.
No Courts in session to-day.
The hotels are filled with strangers
The Coroner's Office was closed after noon
to-day.
The Lima, Ohio, Band and Guards ar
rived this morning.
The offices in the City Buildings and
Court House are closed.
An extra force was on hand this morning,
cleaning the streets along the line of march.
The County Commissioners have post
poned their session of to-day until Friday.
Capt. Rhodes brought in an excursion
from Olney, H., of eight coaches and about
six hundred passengers.
John B. Marie & Bro, fruit dealers on
Vine street, made fine display of fruit OIL
a vehicle built for the occasion.
Hemingray's Glass Co. brought three
wagons. Upon one was huge bottle, and
upon the others were goods boxed for
shipping.
Z An invitation was extended TO the
President and the other distinguished
guests to-day by the Southern Railroad
Trustees to go OH an excursion to the High
Bridge, Friday
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