Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-28
I'd EDITION.
--latest Ibleglalls to The Stal.
0"u weather Does Not Dampen New
YOrk'S EnthuSiasm.s

VAST CROWDS rHRoNa THE MUDDY STREETS
from EARLY MORNING-FLAGs AND DECORA-
T1oNs wILTED BY THE MoIsTURE-THE PREsI-
DENT AND THE FRENCH GUEST WITNESS THE
GREAT PARADE FROM THE REVIEWING
STAND.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The rain storm which
prevailed all day yesterday ceased during the
hight but the weather this morning Is very
unpromising for the festivities which are to
attend the inauguration OF the Bartholdi statue.
a shght log hangs over the city and obscures in
a measure the elaborate decorations Of build
rugs. french and American flags are flying
from house-tops and windows in every direc
tioh, ana general holiday appearance Is pre-
sented by moving bodies of soldiers, militia and
CIVIC organizations, and by the collection on
Inc sidewalks OF great crowds of people. The
decorations of the City Hall are very elaborate.
Long streamers and flags have been hung from
Inc Federal building, opposite, along Mail
sIreei, through which the procession will march,
10 oraer TO pass under the magnificent arch OF
the World building, which is tastefuIly deco
rated with flags and bunting. The French flag
mes rom the Flagstaff of the Tribune building,
ana the Sun, Times, and Mail and Express news
paper offices are all similarly decorated. In lower
broadway and Wall street many OF the fronts
OF large buildings are almost hidden by flags.
public schools are closed, and all New York is
taking part in the celebration.
IMMENSE CROWDS IN THE STREETS.
been coming into the city for two days past, and
this morning thousands more were added to
the great throng. the prospects of unpleasant
mated that fully 1000, 900 people viii take
part In the festivities to-day. The multitude is
simply enormous. Along the streets to be
bic, and every window affording q view of the
parade Is filled with people. The head of the
iaha parade Is expected 10 reach the Battery at
noon. The naval parade will begin at O'Clock.
ENTHUSIASM NOTHING COULD DAMPEN.
The wet pavements, the mud, the chill air and
general discomfort were no appreciable bar to
unwilling AS early as o'clock the tenement
districts began the movement toward the
streets and avenues where they might see the
pageant from the curbstones and street CROSS
ing. From boundary line east and west at
the river front the DRIFT OF people moved until
when nearing the line of march they grew to be
a tide OF human beings that at length TANNED
up against the police lines and set back its con-
stantIy flowing stream to nearby avenues.
On nearly every street car uniformed troops
and members OF societies were early on their
way TO their places of rendezvous. Gorgeously
attired bands trailed the streets in silence,
seeking their detachments and drum corps
beat the step for Grand Army posts, upon their
sodden drum-heads. The drapery of flags and
bunting upon the city buildings and upon the
federal buildings tapped ftfuiiy in the moist
air. while the banners on thousands OF tall
STATS trailed idly, or streamed Justify out In
vagrant panS OF wind that supplied intensity
for steadtness in their course.
The hour OF O'Clock was marked on the
towers and steeples, and at that time all Or
CARNATIONS to take part in the parade should
have been at their posts in the streets from
56th to Saith, with right and lett resting on 9Th
avenue. At this hour, however, only three OF
the many segments of the great whole had
reached their assigned positions.
THE PRESIDENT APPEARS.
The 9th Y. >. artillery, commanded by Col.
John Hamilton, and the engineer corps took
hot ff<,v, Co.,
house, at 5Sth street and 9th avenue, a few
minutes alter o'clock. Next came the Old
Guard, who stood near the carriages waiting
for the President and his cabinet to leave Sec
rotary Whitney's residence, where they had
spent the night. Promptly at 10 O'Clock Presi-
dent Cleveland, accom- panied by Secretary of
State Bayard, descended the steps and entered
an open carriage. They were followed by Sec
rotary Of the Navy Whitney, Postmaster Gen
Private Secretary Lamont, Rear Admiral Luce
and staff and Major Whipple. The Old Guard
preceded tie carriages, and at 1915 o'clock
commenced
THE MARCH DOWN 9TH AVENUE.
Both sides of the street were crowded with
people who waved their hats and applauded
loudly as the Presidents carriage passed. On
all the side streets, from Central park down to
the receiving stand on oath street, the different
military companies and civic organizations
President and cabinet were followed bv b sae
TALON of $50 police, under the command of
Capt. Mount The United States naval brigade
c;tIDe ucXt VIII tuc engineers corps, WQ1CQ con-
sisted of $50 men. The second regiment then
Tell in line together with 200 men composing
the detachment of Massachusetts volunteer
militia These were followed by the seventh
regiment, eighth, twelfth, eleventh and first
regiments and the French societies, number
ing $500 men.
mont, Connecticut Rhode Island, New Jersey,
New York, Maryland and their stafs to-
gether with the United States Judges, entered
carriages at the Windsor hotel and fell
into line behind the French associations. The
third brigade, in command OF Hugh ]. Grant,
consisted vi The mayors of cities and NUM-
cipal officers, a battalion of the police force
OF Philadelphia, 400 men, commanded by
Capt James Smith; battalions or the police
forces of Brooklyn and Jersey City; veterans
of the war of 1912, the Aztec CLUB, forty men;
veterans of the Mexican war and the military
order OF the Loyal Legion. The fourth division
wa, under the command OF Col. c. a. Wells,
and was made up of the war veteran military
organizations, the posts OF the Grand Army of
the Republic Of New York city. New Jersey and
command of the 9Th division, which was also
composed OF Grand Army posts. Col. Locke
Minca hester. acted so as marshal n .o of the
guard, With Gen. Washington's carriage,
Old Washington Continental Guard, Sons OF tue
Revolution and Sons OF Veterans. Major Gen.
eral A. 8. Webb, marshal OF the 7th division,
had IA his command three hundred men
tine # bs the s,h aren't
sion was commanded by General Horatio
Z. King, and was made up OF the Independent
military organizations. The ninth division
was commanded by Bernard ]. Dolan and was
composed of representatives OF the Brooklyn
fire dept, association OF old BrOoklynltes mayor
of Brooklyn, city officials. John Decker
acted marshal OF the 10th division, which
was composed OF the Volunteer Firemen's as
ISOLATION, board OF trade and transportation,
uniformed Knights OF Pythias, Indiana;
Knights of Ply thias, New York, ], 500 men; Odd
Fellows and other civic societies.
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
It was Just 1O:4O O'Clock when the President
reached the reviewing stand. He was greeted
with hearty cheers as he drove down the ave.
nue. and drew up in front OF the stand. Secre-
tary Bayard was In the carriage with him.
reviewing stand the members OF the French
delegation were presented to him.
The party included the venerable Count De-
Lesseps. NJ. Bartholdi. Consu! General Albert
scnamps, ii. Napoleon Ney, NJ Cottre. N.
Hector de Castro, NJ. Rajon, NJ. Leon, Gen.
Pelissier, Col. De Pusy, Nj. ViIlezente, NJ. He
land, Nj. Gotta, NJ. Thomesneux, n. Halpen.
Baron Salvador, Admiral Jaurez, III. Cambert
and NJ. George GlaZener.
The ladies of the party were mainly wives OF
the delegates, and included Madame Laussedat,
Madame Bartholdi, Madame BarthOldi, Madame
Mademoiselie Toto De Lesseps. Tue ladies were
enthusiastic as division alter division Of the
pageant passed, and the strains OF the inspiring
Marseillaise greeted their ears. They were
richly dressed.
Admiral Juarez and General Pelissier were
in the 1ull and snowy uniform OF their country,
including gold-iaced vests and chapeans,
covered with bullion. They were accompanied
by aides richly uniformed. The French gentle
men in civil life were the magnets which drew
the attention of ali eyes.
COUNT DE LESSEPS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Count De Lesseps was asked by q reporter II