Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

above the entrance and upon broad field
Of bunting was the word sVictory." Be
low this were two shields with the word
'sReform" on one, and on the other s'Retri-
rution.-
The SOrell building was illuminated on
every floor and up and down the street as
far as the eve could reach lanterns and
bunting were visible everywhere. Look
ing up Bull street from the exchange the
scene was panorama of beauty. Nearly
every building on johnson square was
blaze OF light. The Central Railroad and
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
ticket omces were deliberately decorated,
and the surrounding buildings were none
of them less bare. The MORNING NEWS
building, on Whitaker street, was brill
liant with light and colors. The front
Of the building was hung with
Chinese lanterns suspended under the
electric light. A magnificent portrait OF
President Cleveland graced the entrance
and flags futtered from the windows,
which were filed with candles.
On Congress street the display was par
ticularly fine. Ludden & Bates music
houseswas literally covered with flags
front, side and rear. Long strips of red
white-and-blue cloth hung from the roof,
producing a beautiful effect, which was
enhanced by the brilliant blend
ing VI cOioTs Irom oVV OHlhesC
lanterns. In the centre OF the
building was placed a transparency
which attracted universal admiration.
President Cleveland's picture, wreathed
with laurel, in a gold frame, was the cen
tire piece. Grouped around it were the
notices: "a Solid South" snow Swells
the Grand Chorus" ''Our Country, IT'S Of
Thee" 'Our Country, Our Flag, Our
President" In the show window was
L. q,
Tears for Blaine"
Odd Fellows Hall, on Bull and BrOugh-
ton streets, was covered with lanterns and
flags.
The Oglethorpe Club had a stereopticon,
which exhibited the pictures of Ogle-
thorpe, with President Cleveland and
Vice President Hendricks, as the process
sion moved by. The building was bril-
liantly lighted with electric lights and
Chinese lanterns. The Pulaski House
and the Screven House and the Marshall
House were in blaze of light. The illu-
minatiOn ofthe Marshall was particularly
fine. The Pavilion Hotel was Illuminated
from the first floor to the roof. Ravens
photograph gallery had go lights AMI Ian
terms, and BrOughtOn street. from Mont
gOmery to Abercorn, was brilliant with
lanterns and colOrs.
The residences of DR.. j. G. Thomas.
4Ous dGOl S6 % OnCnos IICll9 0lluuGEs 81 .
Kollock, Gen. r. II. Anderson, Capt. W.
W. Gordon, ]. X. Clarke, Capt.
John Flannery, DR.. Waring, Capt. d. G.
Purse, NJ. Ferst, f. A. We'll, II.
III. Conner, Gen. SOrrel, j. r.
Saussy, Esq, ]. L. Taylor, w. d.
NAPLES, J. n. johnson, G. n. Nichols,
J. G. Hayward, r. B. Reppara, the
Washington Club rooms, corner Of Jones
and Bull streets, and others on Jones, be-
tween Bull and AbercOrn, were hand
sOmely Ornamented by flags and
Chinese lanterns. The windows in
nearly every house were illumi-
mated with candles, creating
most dazzling effect, which excited the
admiration of thousands in the process
sion, who waved their torches and evinced
their commentator by cheering.
The jailor's residence Oh Hall
street was illuminated to the
very top and a number of flags and Chi
nese lanterns were displayed from the
turreted walls and towers, suggestive CT
the spirit of enthusiasm which the victOrs
of the Feudal Age manifested after some
great triumph.
One of the finest decorations in the
southern part of the city was the residence
of General Manager H. S. Haines, of the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway,
on DraytOn street. facing the Park ex-
tension, which was solid mass Of colors
and light.