New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-28

AT THE CAPIroL-PENsION OFFICE DECORA-
TIoNs.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNAL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Signs of the ap.
preaching Inauguration are now seen throughout the
city, and feeling Of expectancy is prevalent that will
grow until 1t is satisfied by the spectacle Of next wednes
day. The large number Of strangers in town is already
being remarked on and stroll down Pennsyvania-ave
reveals presence Of interesting types Of the cit
zen from all sections Of the country large proper.
ton OF the visitors here for the first tme perhaps
because the Inauguration ceremonies have not been or
engossng interest for the last quarter OF century to
people OF political party The Capitol building has
been with these pilgrims for the last week. and
he dozen guides who gibly reeite the descriptions
of the points OF interest and swiftly pilot from base
ment dome have gathered In the silver The hotels
are of the greatest activity. Visitors plead in
vain of them for rooms and those who have Sc
cured them objects Of envy Pryete houses are ac-
copmodatng large share OF the visitors.
The ring OF the carpenters hammers and the voices OF
the decorators reach all along the avenue. Largo
stands have erected each side Of the street In
front Of the White House. One is to be used By the Pres
and guests the reviewing stand, while the ono
opposite is to be thrown open to the general public AZ
this public stand is covered and furnished with
comfortable chairs well In favorte location tho
have sold readily at 81 and 81 So All along Penn
sylvaniaave the small parks have been nearly covered
over with tiers OF seats, which are being rented at ~
and 81 So The south side OF the avenne for block
bordering green house grounds is also taken up with
seats Many firms are erecting balconies
In front of their stores for their
friends or as a speculation Others have erected
tiers of seats inside their stores an upper hoor ana
get the view through the window with the added COM
fort OF having roof over them.
stand is being erected around tho Peace Monumens
ear the west front of the Capitol The platform
on the east front, where the inaugural
than ever before and will also extend further
into plaza by about thirty feet being eighty feet Wide
by over 100 long This will be an improvement, as therc
has never been enough on the platform, ana tho
extension will also bring the speakers nearer tho centre
OF the OF people, enabling more 70 near
and The platform will be ready for the decorators
by Monday. ,
OF the decorations already put up conspicu
ousy handsome and Others as audaciously ugly. Ino
handsoest display thus far Is the work OF the clerks
tile Pension once, who have at the expense OF Sl ZoO
made the exterior of their building the cynosure OF all
eyes Broad bands OF bunting divide the two fronts into
diamond figures around which are grouped shields pear
ing the OF States and peDnants bearing the names
OF the Presidents picture OF tine Capitol occupies tho
centre highly coored angels g0ddesseS noat on
the outskirts OF the decorations. 49,,
The inaugural committee Is confident or having the
new pension building in perfect condition for the ball on
the night of March The Marine Band tried the
properties OF the building yesterday: VIII VIII
Siemen's burners, and the decorations
will beon an scale. In order that the workmen
shall not be hndered passcs to see tine interior nave
been discontinued and the passes for workmen are ~
sued daily Preparations going forward rapidly to'
| the pyrotechnic display near the monument.