The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-22

German-A,nericaus all along the route, took
special pains to show their respect to the honored
guest. The Citizens National Bank was ar
ranged with great variety of beautiful Chinese
lanterns. AT this point the street great
arch SPAWNED she thorougffare bearing
the words on one side ''Welcome" on
the other: ~Hai to the Grief
The other decorated houses between the two
streets named, were II. Bamberger. Merrill &
Co., John Dnry, First National Bank, r. r.
Parker Bingham q Walk, NJ Detrichs & Co,
teNceedingdy tasteful and appropriately, Browning
& Sloan, l.. E. Morrison, Famous Eagle, Boston
store, w L,aurie q Co. Albert Gall, Il p.
Wasson & Co specially good), Charles Mayer
& Co. fne1, Bowen, Stewart & Co, A. Dick
son, Indianapolis News. II. II. Lee, l.. S. Ayers
& Co.. Crittenden A. Cox. Tiff Brothers. Ferd
Christnan. Palace shirt store, and the Pennsyl-
vania office.
The most eiaborately decorated part of the
city was the three wholesale squares on Me
ridlan street from the Union Depot to Washing
tom street. The fronts of the houses were COW
cred with c0loTed canvas and the air was full
of striped bunting Apparently there is enough
Jim BlaneiSm on South sMeridian street to in
oculate the whole State Further west on
Washington street the most Noticeable decora-
tions were:
Bates House, White Line Co, Atlantic & Pa
cifc Tea Co.. Columbus Buggy Co., Spiegel &
Thons, Singer Machine Co., keystone Wringer,
H I. Condo, Meal 6 Bradley, D. NJ Osborn & Co.
The State Offices were not decorated but they
will be at President B1aine's next visit.
The north side Of Washington street, from
Mississippi street 10 Missouri street was well
decorated. There were also several good spots
on the south side Of the street. the Capital
House being especially bright with patriotic col
ors. The West Markethodse was tastefuly
decorated as was the Zoo Theater.
South Illinois street, from the Union Depot
to Washington street. and GA up to Market
street and beyond, was brilliant with colors and
Market street, from the Circle east to Delaware
street, was plentifully swathed in red, white and
blun.
The When clothing store presented bright
and handsome appearance, and an elegant ban
ner stretched across the street from the post
Office to the When attracted much attention. 1t
bore these words. sour Choice, Blaine and Lo-
gan; Presented by the Ladies of Wayne Town
ship to the Henry Clay Guards"
Penney lyania street from Washington to Ohio
street, was aglow with color and typical of the
most fervent patriotism. The Morton Club
rooms were deliberately decorated and the mem
bers of that popular club are deserving of much
praise fer their display. The Denison Hotel was
also handsomely decorated.
A large number of green hags-the emblem of
the Emerald Is1e-were displayed all along the
line of march, and many hundreds of Irishmen
thundered a welcome as Mr.. Blaine came along
the line.
r. L. Scarlet, an enthusiastic Blaine man, an
lrishman, displayed at his place of business,
Blaine shall be Garields executor"
The People Office exhibited the fine cartoon,
noticed before In this paper OF George w. Cur
tbs, as a dog barking at the heels of Blaine.
The Establishments of Drew e. WATSON and
john WINNER were finely decorated