New-York tribune., 1885-07-25
THE CITYs TRIBUTE.
STREETS BoRrERED WITH BLAcK.
DECORATING THE PUBLIC BuILDryGs-wArrryo yon
THE GOVERNMENT.

oAncE1c bOhEERED WITH BLACK.
DECORATING THE PUBLIC BUILDISGs-wAITIyo yon
THE GOVERNMENT.
The city had only begun to put on her mournina
weeds on Thursday in token Of sympathy for Gen
eraI GRANTS death. Yesterday the signs Of mourn.
ing were seen on nearly all tho principal buildinm
in New-York Everywhere flags were still at half
mast everywhere there was the Same eagsrsess ts
learn all the details Of the Generals last hsuss.
His portrait framed In black was hung in hundreds
windows and hundreds Of iikenesses of moro or lss
merit were sold on the streets. The sorow and
sympathy with which the first news OF his destA
was heard was yesterday unabated. Business
vent on usual. but even in the busiest resorts Of
the city there were noticeable the subdusd manner
and tho low voice which speak of great bs.
reavement.
The drsping ofthe city is not yet over. Yestse.
day afternoon many buildings displayed black for
the first time and those which still remain without
visible signs Of mourning will probably ont thsm
on to-day. Up and down the great thoroughfarss
the sight was not often seen in q city's history.
Many OF the largo dry goods houses ia Broadwsy
were elaborately draped with black. In Sixth-ave.
among the retail houses draping was perhaps more
universal than in any other part Of the city. But
the modest quarters were not behind hand IN their
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little shop. whose keeper could afford no extensive
display, appeared flag, bordered with black. .
few bands Of black and white cloth, or portrait Of
the General with some homely inscription whichifit
had no rhetorical excellence had at least the merit
Of expressing sincere feeling. Uptown drapery
was less common for the month of July leaves but
few inhabitants IN the stately houses Of Murray
Hill. Nevertheless, there were many flags dis
played at half-nast. Some of the clubs put on
mourning during the afternoon. Workmeu were
engaged In drapng the pillars IN front Of the Uni
vcrsity Club, and the balcony Of the Knicker-
booker Club. The balcony OF the Calumet Club
was hidden behind the heavy folds of flag with .
deep border of black. Delmonice's. the Hoffman
House, the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the Metropolitan.
all displayed mourning drapery. The Hoffman WAS
arranged with most excellent taste. Twisted bands
of black and white cloth stretched from the fut
floor to the roof of the building. crossing
one another midway, aud producing . fms
effect.
Among the uptown drygoods houses Lord & Tay.
ior have hit upon the most tasteful mourning de-
signs. Their show windows, which are usually
gay with the gorgeous fabrics from all parts Of the
word. were filed with bands of heavy black and
white stuff, while tho window on the csrner OF
Twentieth-st, which is usually the brightest Of all
was converted into little mourning chapel by the
thick black drapery on the inside. Here was hung
photograph Of the dead General. and under it sp-
peared the words of st. Paul: II have fought .
good fight, have flushed my course, have keSt
the faith" Beneath was rich bed of lilies and
violets. Arnold, Constable e. Company began 70
drape their building late in the afternoon. So also
did f. J. Denning & Co. The whole facade of Alt
mans building in sixth-ave. was hid
den behind sombre drapery. O'NeilPs
of,,tI,v In haoG and
white. No signs of mourning have as yet appeared
on the Post Office. Orders have been received from
Washington to drape the building, but some time
was consumed in making estimates which were
then forwarded to Washington for approval. L.
finite instructions were expected yesterday and The
work will probably be begun this morning. The
City Hall was dressed In deep mourning. The
columns of the pOrtico surrounded with broad
bands of black and the balustrade above was sim
ilarly draped.
After considerable quibbling and expense N
telegraphing between Collector Hedden and Secre
tary Manning, over the possible expense OF drap-
ing the front of the Custom House. it was finally
decided last night 10 take O portion OF the
500, 600, 900 surplus in the Treasury and do
little honor to the dead ex-Presdent. For some
reason the drapery is to be sent on from Washing
ton and will arrive in time to begin the drapuG
this morning. The columns on the Wall-st 'front.'
the granite blocks or bases of the columns
the portico, and the clock in the rotunda will -
drsped. Tho Board of Managers Of the Produce
Exchange have authorized an expenditure of
ST. 900 to dress the building in mourning, aud the
work soon afterward begun. The visitors gallery
the large arched entrance, tho borders OF sky-
light, and the four walls Of the large hail. also the
large windows of the main floor were elaborately
draped in black and white rosettes. meeting of
the Exchange will be held on Monday at 1:30 p. q.
to receive aud act upon the resolutions OF specia
committee expressing the sentiment OF tAs
Exchange.
The buildings on Starin's aud the Pennsylvauta
Railroad piers were also heavily draped with
mourning.
The shrouding IN mourning emblems OF the Stock
Exchange was begun, but at late hour 1t had noe
been completed The work was left wholly to ths
discretion of the Committee Of Arrangements Cos
siderable difficulty has been experienced by shs
Government and private persons in securing
decorations. Some of the largest buildings n
Wal-st. will probably be draped by private en-
Moves. The draping Of the Sub Treasury was b.
gun late last night. and it was expected that tcc
work in the interior would DO continued throun
the night. Work on the Assay Omce building
was begun ear rier in the afternoon.
Every story of the Consolidated Stock and Pefro'
Ieum Exchange was heavily draped in black, whito
and black rosettes, with white streamers. eelne
set At intervals in the festoona Black Grape vac
also stretched in strips along the pillars of the
front of the building. and two large American na0
ct were iio ass tss hs fnnsr
decorations were tastefully arranged.
THE VOICE OF SYMPATHY.
MEETINGS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BoDrEs-REso-