The sun., 1889-04-29
YANKEE DOODLE'S COME TO TOWN.
The City Splendid With Bunting
and Uniforms,
new FACES IN THE STREETS.
The Whole Nation Represented in the
Metropolis.
TO-DAY'S MARINE PAGEANT.

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'"'es i"r inc opening
nay OF the REORGANIZATION OF the Century
Tho Presidents Course Over the bay
and Through the Tow n to be Amid trhun.
ders OF Cnnnonnd,pr. shouts of Pa,r,o,io
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This morning cannon will thunder the
word OF command for the beginning OF tho
greatest popular celebration in the ration's
! history. With the boom OF the first cannon
New York will surrender TO the whole country
all other right and title 10 the Jubilee except
what part her citizens take in the management
and the labor OF following out the prearransed
;programme From early dawn the streets will
be thronged, and the mighty multitude will
move toward the water side TO view the
unique and extraordinary marine display.
some to join in it in boats, and ths
greater number 10 fringe the roofs AMI
whurves and park sides all with their faces
turned toward the hnrbor. There people from
all the States, from many that possess no water
front or ships, will see the remnant of the navy
that Farragut knew, and the nucleus of the
lnOuern meet oil swift, Wpll-hrmeu cruisers
are soon to complete Lveyywhere will re-.
sound the tumult of cheering of band music.
and OF canponadinC In our streets and in the
harbor the very air will be made ioyyus and
gay with the national colors flung from tower
ing cornices and tallest mastheuds. Glad will
be the faces that arc turned toward these signs
of tho nations jubilation and gladder will be
the million hearts that feel the privilege OF
taking part in such a mighty exhibition.
But Of all the gladness none will be so mighty
or so keen as that of the New Workers, for they
will have no doubts as to the Verdict Of their
guests; all know that the great metropolis will
crown herself with aurels us the most royal
entertainer and most impressive. glorious. and
successful exhibitor among the cities OF the
continent.
Before noon the President will be on o,lr
waters and then the multitude will surge to
the heart Of the business district to witness his
landing and his passage past the treasure
houses Of Wall street 10 Broadway. The naval
display will overlap the military p-oce ssion to
the Equitable building whore the great men
OF the city and nation will he made acquainted
and then served with luncheon. But in an
hour or more the turn of the people
will come again. as the President rides
to the City Hail and makes his way 10 the
Governors Room to receive all who seek his
meath their shoes the roses that our fuircst aud
brightest maidens have flung before them on
the nicked and dented steps Of the ancient Cap
itol OF the city. After that night will have
fallen. but only to have its sombre curtain
pierced by the brilliant glare of the myriad
electric lamps that will illuminate the most
gorgeous ball In which Yankee maiden ever
ventured slippered foot or native beau ever
bowed to beauty.
Nine ships Of war in New York harbor will at
8 O'Clock fire simultaneously salute OF
twenty-one guns. 1t will be tho formal opening
Of the centennial celebration OF the inaugural
tion OF the first President of the United States.
At the first gun the nine ships will break into
glory Of flags nnd pennunts. and this town will
throw aside It's cares and labor and business,
put on its holiday clothes with red, white, and
blue trimmings, and begin q three days jollifi.
cation
When President Harrison steams up the bay
aboard the espatch he will witness n naval
pageant the size and grandeur Of which have
never been equalled on this continent He will
he rowed ashore at Wal street by crew OF the
eldest sea Captains Of the port. He will be
escorted UP Wall street by notable guard.
representing the veterans who preserved the
Union and the sturdy shters who spend their
lives in its service
The preparations for every detail OF the ceie.
bration have been completed on n grand
scale. 1t took four months 10 decide who
should be orat or at the Sub-Treasury building
on Tuesday. where Washington took tho oath
OF ofIico a century ago Tho ball will be tho
finest in the country's history. The military
parade will be made up OF veterans regulars.
and militia. Nearly every State has sent her
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do!hs hohpr 10 'He HIa'e ,NhI sent tileth anu