New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-21
TWO ITALIAN PARADES.
THE FRACTIONAL BREACH COULD NOT BE
CLOSED.
pvr1IIASr coLoRs AND LOTS OF MUs1o-How

BRILLIANT coLoRs AND LOTS OF MUs1o-How
THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED.
An efforts TO close the breach between the two
factions of the lans Of this city and Its vicinity
having proved unavalng the nineteenth anniversary
of the liberation of Italy from the temporal power
Of the Pope celebrated yesterday by two parades
and two picncs In point Of numbers, the adherents
10 Consu-General Riva and the proposed Falian
Homo had the advantage, but both sides made
fine showing, being spurred on by lively rivalry
The day opened with a chilling wind, and rain
soon began to fall, although not heavily. The
weather was bad enough. however to keep away
many who would otherwise have Joined the PROFESSIONS
As September 20 is TO the sons Of sunny Italy
what the Fourth of July is to us, the entire Italian
colony was deeply interested that fitting display
should be made Many OF them decorated their
houses with flags and bunting, and most OF the men
who belonged TO the various societies took part IN
the parades From an early hour, the men hurried
10 their various headquarters, from which, headed ID
most cases by band. they marched in body 10
the starting point of the parade which in the case
of the Consul's followers was at Irving Place by
10 O'Clock the march began, the route leading past
the Murray Hill Hotel where the parade was reviewed
by Consul-General Riva, J. NJ. Ftzsimmons VICE
president of the OF Aldermen, who represented
Mayor Grant L. Contencin, president Of the Italian
Beard of Trade c. Barsott Editor of FL Progresso
Italo Americana S. Canoni, F. Tocci, d. Bonnano'
Antonio Astarta DR.. Verde Of Washington, ana o'her
leading Italians.
The line was headed by the marshal. Marco Pc
troleo Who with his assistants, were mounted on
cayly caparisoned horses The first division OF the
parade consisted Of mounted societies, and then
followed eleven military bodies on foot. Next came
number Of school children clothed in bright colorS'
and then followed the civil organizations 70 the mum
Der Of ten The last division consisted OF some ZoO
open carriages which rode the members of NUMBER
of clu
lyn and Hoboken. Some twenty military bands were
Ipterspersed In the procession and made the day livery
with music the tunes played ranging from nauona
airs to topical songs. Altogether sxty-two soceues
we're represented in the parade, including nifty rom
this city, nine from Brooklyn and three from hooo
ken From 5000 to 1000 were in line
The parade was one Of exceptional picturesqueness
and beauty the tastes Of the swarthy sons OF lay
run 10 bright coors and the various ORGANIZATIONS
WED with one another in the eaborateneSs ana gor
robustness of their decorations. The colors were
varied, but the effect of The whole was lar rom
taWry or I'm poor taste In fact, each of the bodies
Of soldery looked if it had just stepped nom the
stage where a handsomely costumed military comic
opera was being given. From the MURRAY Hill hotei
The parade wen, Washington PARK and JoneS'S WOOD
Colosseum, where a JollihcatOh was heiu uhtI i" III
the night. .
The friends of the Italian Benevolent Society paid
no attention the request Of Minister Crisp that all
the Italians of The city should celebrate the day under
the Consul General, but had parade OF ther OWL
They assembled to the number of 1000 in Washington
Park at 10 a. M and marched down to the reviewing
place which the steps OF the New OoulI
House. Here stood John Ii. V. Arnold, presluenI OF
Tic Board OF Aldermen, who represented Mayor Grant
and Alderman GOcu who saluted the soceues as tney
passed. 3, Reruni marshal OF the PaTa1e' ms
assistants being a. GarbarlnO, q. CarlOhl " Iessio'
A Prore G. Damiata and d. A. Crlscuolo. IN tle
carriages we're among Others p. Arata, pIesueht oi
the United Societies; a. ID. Angelo, A. PodeSla ~
Isola g. AmOne, e. Stefan, and Nester COITdo
Tbis parade was similar 10 the other In bnllancy OF
color some fifteen societies took part, win SIX
military bands. interesting feature was the pres
pDce Of a number of soldiers who fought for ltanah
liberty and In the Crmea. =, -.s
Afier leaving the reviewing stand, the parade moved
Ia PECK Slip, where a boat was taken 1or SulLers
Harlem River Casino Here big picnic was held
There were dancing and games OF various Alnds'
and addresses made by r Aiata, \. CotiaIi'
b. Bertini, A. D'Angeo, v PolidarL " Sellteli,
W. Pantini, D. IsOla, 5. Mutt, e. NaSi, Z. STEAM
The proceeds of the picnic given by the ConsuPs
psrtv win 20 to the Italian Home, and the money
raised by the other celebration will be given TO the
Benevolent Societies Home. -, -
Before Mayor Grant started for Saranac Lake on
Friday evening he ordered that the Italian nag should
1oa from the CITY Han hallaTds during the ceeDfa-
ton yesterday. The colors Of reunited Italy took
lie pace a, corded TO foreign hags upon like occa-
sons between the insignia of the State and the city,
a. icing nanked aud surrounded by the stars and
Stripes.