Connecticut western news., 1889-03-06
THE DECORATIONS.

The gayest features of the inauguration scenes were the profuse decorations on every pillar and house front on the line of march. Every stand and available space were cov- cred with the Stars and Stripes. Pennsyl- vnnia avenne, from the Capitol to the White House, presented the appearance of two huge banks of colored ribbon with bows and fringes futtering What little of the Naval Monument at the foot of Capital Hill that could be days of "4O" built about it as a ticket office for the seat speculators. From every cornice between this point and the projecting corner Of the Treasury building, fifteen blocks away, fhe various colors and nearly every facade wore covered with bunting or made gay with streamers From the great hotels and dry goods palaces to the beer saloons and tobacco shops, there was the sa2e display. The smaller the house the more flags and gayer the streamers. The huge Treasury building showed to better advantage in it's bright bunting than any along Pennsylvania avenue. Every pillar was entwined with the Stars and Stripes.
 The decorations on the State, War and Navy buildings were very handsome. The north and east fronts were draped with flags and bunting, and the whole presented a beau siful effect. On the Navy front the flagstaff vas surmounted by one of largest American flags obtainable, while from the point from which the time ball drops each day were fastened four sets of halyards. each running to corner of the balcony. The on the southeast corner contained four flags reading, m the language of bunting: '1he President will arrive"
 An unfinished sentence was formed by fhree flags on the northeast balyard, which read At l2 meridian" thus giving informa- Saon of value to such of the enormous crowd 1n sight as might be versed in the tongue Ihe four flags on the southwest signified
 xalute the President" and four on the north vest, "cheer, on the north War depart ment front the great American banner on tho central staff was fanked on each corner or the parapet by smaller flag, represent ing the four arms of the eservice-cayalry, in- fantry. artillery and signal corps
 Pictures of Harrison and Morton shone everywhere and in every form, but their portraits carved in blood and talloN on the backs of two butchered sheep hanging at Soiarass door, just above Willard's Hotel, attracted more attention than the most finished productions of less original artists. Nearly all the decorations were confined to Pennsylvania avenue and that portion of tho interesting streets Tn sight from the line of march of the inaugural procession.
 The headquarters of General Barnum, Marshal of the New York delegation, on Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street. were handsomely decorated with long streamers. and large blue and red letters tell New Workers where to find their chiefs All the big hotels, except the Arlington and one or two others, were draped in front with flags and streamers.
 The buildings near the Capitol were cov- cred with bunting and make quite contrast to the great white structure which had a single flag waving from the hagpole where the President-elect was to deliver his inaugu- ral address, and take the oath of office Thousands of dollars had been spent for dec orations. and the merchants who deal in bunting were happy.
 Portraits of Harrison and Morton abound everywhere. Frequently the picture of James G. Blaine was associated with tbo.e of the new Executive and Vice-President.