Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

lar demonstration such as the inaugural
procession. In ordinary days, when free
from ornamentstion the eye takes In
its majestic stretch from the fair
white Capitol browning the hill
westward to the point where
the massive portico OF tho Treasury
Buildings cut Oh the view, IL Ia noble
sight. But on this 9Th OF March, 1889,
when as II 10 mako amends for the foil
age stripped OIL by the blasts of winter,
tall trunks and trailers of bunting sprang
up aud bore vast bowers Of various hued
cloths and flags aud streamsrs and Ian.
terms, adding beauty to architectural
forms already full OF grace and burying
In happy oblivion the palmer homes and
shops, this grand thoroughfsrs must
have filled with exultRtion the heart OF
every American who gazsd upon IL, and
stamped upon his mind picture never
to be forgotten.
On every reservation along iss length
In summer, restful spots OF green-ths
turf aud shrubs have been hidden by
vast temporary structures for the accom-.
modation of the gssinR public.
The sound Of the hammer has been
heard in tina land for days past and the
result up to yesterday was not pleasant to
look upon. General Rawlins In bronze
appeared to be making the greatest
effort OF his life to extricate himself from
the massive timbera that bound his feet
and forced him TO help hear mp the stand
which was 10 carry some sitting hundreds
Of spectators. The allegorical figures on
the peace monument just below the
Capitol seemed to have q real oause for
their marble tears In the unsightly
soafYDlds that encompassad them. But
over night Alsddin rubbed his lamp aud
the good eeDii assisting when the day
dswned, all was changed and these sam me
structures were draped With stars and
stripes aud hlgs Of every kind and warm
husd clothu hid fIom view the strong
but homaly pine and they were
beautiful to look upon. Few indeed
were the houses along the avenue
from tho Capitol to the Treasury
not arrysed in.holid0y attire. The hotels
sad other buildings of public character
wera asnsinented with laEishness never
before equsled, while from every window
and eofniea Of the business places and
shops the national colors were displayed
in streamers, banners, fags ami lines OF
! beauty.
Viewed from the eminsnee of Capt. oil Hill
| the general effect WAS IS II the spectator
looked into some giant Kaleidoscope, SO
warm and rioh ard full OF prismatio COL
1 ofiug was ths scene Aud that impress.
| sion was further borne out II ona changed
/ his point of view, for at AYssy step a new
| combination was effected; tho frs. pic.
| turs vanished and tina pieces Telrrauged
themselves in new and oven more adj
\ nirable designs. A noticeable feature OF
/ the day was the profuss decoration OF
houses on side sweets aud avenues re-
mote from thu line OF march. Diseliui-
| nation would seem to be almost inyidious,
hut il is only Just 20 say that If all the
equsres on tho routa these along Penn.
svivauia avenue betwesp Seventh and
en.h streets showed the most elahorste
decorations. Here are grouped q number
| OF the largest business houses in the city
aud they honosed the day with proper
/ iihelaii,y.
It would be Impossible to convey airy
correct idea Of the ed lyn1oents OF the
avenue in detail beyond those Of a
few Of the public buildings, The
treasury was o remarkable example Of the
success of tho d. eorgtnrs art. The mss-
siys architecture o. this vast structure
does not readily yield sncoass 10 efforts
TO relieve its msjasiic severity, bu. to day
the aunniug artist caught its spirit and tbs
Ftsut Fss H1tal- fuu.
3led rI 90 seAG lgl-.e 4tas pee
ciUHstr $3.50 81
colofs crossen NJ the centre with Emalle,
aigs and gold. tippsd slaves. The psdi.
ments on the east an6 north and south
hore graceful designs in their coIored
bunting forming q background for gigan.
tic golden shields hssring tire great ssal
Of the treasury. while connee;inP them
and framing .he whole pic:bgs YVES 0
scrnll work of red and bns nuntipg.
The grand stand below the south front
ras fvinged with numher of sigoal
hags with their cslabestic figures. Flags
, liks these were alsD used TO carry ont q
pretty coneei. and supplement the hand
, Roms decorations OF tho State, War snL
Navy Department Building DroppinE
from the tip Of the great time bali stat
, to tho four CORNERS of the central to9al
on the eastern side they were arranged
in order 80 rs to spell on. TO the in
+ itisted: The President will arrive q
IL maridian;" salute the President
and Ucheer.n On the 10th. q
department front an enormous American
banner ON tho central stall wss f!snkec
on eaoh corner OF the parape. by
! smaller flag representing the four arms o
/ the service-oavairy, infantry, arsiller
, and the signal corps, The great wait
. facade of the Metropolitan Hotel VA
D divided into trisbpies BIZ long lines .
' bunting. Pio.dres of Warrington an
; the Goddess of Liberty adorned its fgon
! and over tho entrance rose great arc
s bearing blazing essle surrounded b
Q the Inscription Welcome President aAl
i Tison.n
s On the front OF the old National Hota
d pretty hslt rosettss (a general feature
e made up bright hags caught upon edgs
/. cappad every enc Of the numerous viii
q dows, while bore also the national Dir
n appeared abovs the netiops coat-of s'mt
n Across Inc way the 81. James Shove
.e what might be accomplished with shield
a and fsgs o. red, white and blue, an
a with sky iins made no Of little stream
le e-s OF fantastic colors and designs wove
d bstweea its flag statfs. In this suction c
Is the avenue Efin's green banner WIS NJ
! missing, white new varsity Of caulbti
h bearing portraits OF Harrison and Morto
AID ttars and stripes aud eagles f1ufishe
4 in great profusion. Wsil dam tow
=. tuaasfs the Capitol, tile Hotel Belvider
i. made fine display with colosei Guntin
v In Hated folds, radisitpe from br.liiaI
IS centre formed by nA,lonei shield.
1t Against al o. this great artistic displa
"a uns lad nature had opposed ali Of b.
q, forces a week 90 she chief signal of
" Ger Goauniug tho weather map had dt
81 covered epot no bigger tfau man
l. hand away nff on Puget SnHna. Their
Ia upon hs Predicted storm for 60 da,
In Since then he has predicted TO relieve Il
ID agoniZ-d spprshAnsl1ns o; ihe public
IT moderatinRNthe fo7ea of his tisst pred,
O. tion mt Without avail. The rain bses
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