The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ARRANGEMENT AND DECORATION OF
MUSIC HALL.

ARRANGEMENT AND DECORATION. OF
MUSIC HALL.
Col. Len Harris, chairman Of the
National Democratic Committee, IN
charge of preliminary arrangements
for the National Democratic Conven-
lion, has awarded the contract for de-
corating Music Hall, the Grard Ho-
tel aud Belmont's headquarters op
posite, to F., L. Foster, the we'll
known decorator on Vine street.
The decorations aud designs in the
interior of the hall will be elaborate
and finished with exquisite taste.
The chorus seats will be entirely re-
served for the distinguished ladies
who will be present by invitation,
hemmed in by light framework
guard handsomely decorated with
siags and tri colored bunting. The
two doors back of these seats will be
ensconed in bower of tri-colors,
notices and national flags, each con-
tanning a large six-foot shield orna-
mented. The chairman's desk will
be raised on lovely dais, on the lit
lie jutting platform, from which The.
oaore Thomas recently directed his
orchestra, so that the presiding Off
Ger will stand fully nine feet above
the delegates, and be able to direct
their movements with ease. Besides
the profuse decorations Of the plat
form and dais, this center of attrac-
|tion will have in the background q
magnificent escutcheon, eight by fif-
teen feet in dimensions, which above
will represent, in oil colors, life
like portrait of Gen. jackson, "Old
Hickory" from whose illuminated
countenance are reflected the rays Of
the sun, with the word Democracy
! in large letters thrown forward. -
Immediately below the picture are
two hands clasped, with punches OF
flags radiatin5 from them. Light,
q tleecy clouds, scattered below, finish.
s the fine effect of the whole, which
y will be oval shaped and lastly deco.
q rated with eyergreens and flags
S The whole front of tie immense plat
u form will be covered with tri colors
y and national flags, and that part OF it
p Immediately in front of the ladies'
e stand will be occupied by members
W and officers Of the National Commit
T.. lee, besides other Democratic cele,
q, britics. An immense American flag,
9 forty feet long, will sweep from I'M.
der the roof over the top gallery
nd with the word sWelcome'' on it II
SIS large gold letters. The tops Of al
re the columns will be emblazoned Will
I'd. flags Of different natioaalities, ant
,ly there will be some tall climbing don
mt by the decorators next week. Th
. seats for the different delegation
;. will be designated by mounted ban
les nerets of blue satin, fringed wit
bis bullion, and bearing the names of tn
Of several States inscribed with beant
:, full gold letters. Two thirds of til
hall will be inclosed by fran
fse guard, decorated with tri-colors an
he'd flags. for the sole use Of the deli
un- gates. The railing will extend oy'
of the passages and doorways so th'
"a there will be no possibility of an il
''u trusion on the part of the stranger
lme Delegates will come in and go out
a special passage reserved for the
md use. In the centre of this railing
Id handsome blue silk banner will
NV mounted with bullion fringe, al
ne bearing ON it, in characters OF gol
side the inscription, "For Delegate
the Only" There have been no provi
.ops ions made yet for alternates, b.
!. Dan Clifton, ticket agent at Ha'
y ley's, will be in charge Of the arm
) Tor of ushers. An immense banner "
up. stretch across the Grand, headqus
ugh tiers Of the National Committee,
No Belmont's, which will be decorate
|, her without regard to expcnsc.--lCi
med clnhaei ''aAeste.