Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-10

WEST WASHINGTON DECORATED
The Demonstration Tomorrow.
SPEECHES, MUSIC AND FIREWORKS.
A Civic and Military Parade.

West washington Is blooming in bunting to-day.
The only shadow that mars the happiness OF its
citizens is the threatening aspect OF the weather
The rain, too has given somewhat detected air to
the decorations with which the houses have been
covered, but q few hours of sunshine win revive
them and set the wited flags and streamers again
nuttering in the breeze. The arrangements are
complete. Members OF the committee have been
surprised themselves at the interest taken in the
celebration by citizens. The only event that the
Oldest citizen can recall that seemed in anyway
to equal the present, In point OF interest among
the citizens, was the celebration OF the
opening OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal nearly
half a century ago. The demonstration tomorrow
bids fair TO eclipse that demonstration. West
Washington has once In recent years been densely
thronged with people That was on the occasion
OF the Hanlan and Courtney boat-race IL Is ex-
pected, however, that tomorrow afternoon the
crowd VIII be even greater than on the day OF the
famous boat-race. Not only are the people Of
Washington and West Washington expected to
turn out and take part in the Jubilation but vir-
SO much interest in the event has been shown in
adjacent towns that railroads have reduced their
rates. The only thing remaining to be done is to
charged with that duty have received many sug-
gestionS' Among the names proposed are Free
bridge" Members Of the committee favor the
name OF prospect" bridge. AS the bridge is no
longer an aqueduct the old name is deemed inap-
propriate.
THE EXERCISES TOMORROW.
The merchants OF West Washington have been
called upon to close their places Of business at
noon tomorrow, and to make the afternoon a
holiday. The first exercises Of the day will take
place In the space where the fountain stands Just
across the Pennsylvania-avenue bridge where NJ
street and pennsylvania avenue merge. Here
stand has been erected, and at halr-past O'Clock
Commissioner Webb in behalf or the District, will
make an address welcoming the virginians.
response VIII be made in behalf OF Virginia
6y Gen; w., W; II. =. Lee, representative OF the
to speak because he represents directly the
Virginians on the other side OF the bridge,
and who derive equal benefit with Washington
from the construction and maintenance OF a free
bridge. On the stand will be seated also members
OF the Senate and House District committees, the
mayor or Alexandria, and others who have been
invited as special guests. Senator Riddleberger,
who offered the bill that finally became law pro-
viding for free bridge, Will be urged to attend as
an honOred guest.
The delegation from Virginia. and about a hun
dred are expected, will be met at the Virginia
end OF the bridge about O'Clock by a committee
and escorted across. During the exercises they
will be given position Immediately in front OF
the stand. About the time OF the exercises there
Will be display OF Japanese day fireworks, which
are fred from a mortar and expanding In the air
make curious shapes The procession will be
divisions will be formed In the streets leading into
the space around the fountain, and 1t Is expected
that the line will move at O'Clock.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
Tue TWO DIVISIONS Will Inarcn westward along NJ
or Bridge street, from the fountain to the BRIDGE
and then counter-marching return to Potomac
street. The third division trades display, which
1t is expected will Include upward OF 400 wagons
or floats, Will meanwhile have formed on the
Canal road and Will fall in behind the second
division when 1t has cOuntermarched at the bridge
The route will be continued up Potomac TO
street; out n to 35th street; along 35th to L
street, to 3d, to street, to 3.d, r to 3Oth to
n, to 3d. to Bridge, to Pennsyivan a avenue to
18th street. The days demonstration will be
closed at night with an illumination and dis
play or fireworks from the bridge at 8
o'clock. The bridge has been provided with gas
lamps. The Georgetown GaSlight Co will make
the necessary connections and turn on the gas, In
case the proper authority Is obtained in time.
A final meeting OF the chairmen OF the various
committees was held last night, and reports were
made showing that little remained to be done eX-
cept TO give the signal to start.
Mr. Nordlinger, treasurer OF the finance CON-
that he had in hand about 81 800 and had not
heard from all the members or the committee and
that he expected the amount would be increased.
There Is sufficient amount ON hand Mr.. Nord-
lnger said, TO defray the expenses OF the ceebra-
ton.
The Clerks Association at a meeting at Cropley's
Hall last night decided to turn out In body and
attic OF his business. They Will assemble at the
Market house Hall (32d streeD at 80 O'Clock.
The Procession.
The procession Will not, OF course be strictly
West Washington affair. Military and other
organizations representing the District at large,
and delegations from Virginia. Will be in line. The
trades display will represent to a large extent the
mercantile interests OF the whole District