The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29
THE DECORATORS.
Iiuttcring Flags. Hunting. Ribbons. sc.
Unique Features.

iT1C OECOhR OhS'
Tiuttcring Flags. Hunting. Ribbons. Ac.
Unique Features.
The work Of decorating the houses was
begun only few days ago, but il has been
thoroughly done. The local decorators
have been assisted considerably by some
men i'm the same business. who camc here
especially for the occasion.
Not only has the entire line OF March re-
cciNed careful attention, bat also the streets
of the city generally. It's hard 10 say which
is the pr,ttcr. Broad or Main street. The
palm could probably be secured by the latter,
however. because being narrower. il ad-
united of an overhead network Of ribbons
and colors that would be impracticable
across Broad street. There are very few
stores in the busy portions a either thor
oughiare that have not been hung with
bunting or flags. Governor street between
Vi fin and Franklin looks lovely. On either
side The buildings are very high. and the
decorations are as elaborate as any in the
civ.
The ilaes used are mainly Confederate,
hui the Federal iiag is usually at its side.
Mary land banners and the cOl0rs of other
southern States have also been extensively
used. The fact shat The stars ard stripes
have been so generally used on such an oc-
ca.ion "a, This. has been the subject of much
favorable comment on the part of the North
yru Nisiiors.
NOTABLE FLAG.
Perhaps tine most notable flags flown are
those displayed boy Col. Naury, Of the Twen-
ly-fourih Virginia. If Picketts division,
from his residence. 3lG east Franklin street.
THE first is ihe large ships ensign, the fiag
90 the Confederate cruiser Shenandoah,
which was never surrendered. Being en-
gagged i'm destroy ing the American whale
hcct IA the North Pacific. news Ofthe down
f9ii OF her Government was not received for
many months. during which time she con-
tincd capturine. until Aerlrizes were near
is fifty: hcr la-t weeks work wac 10 destroy
twenty lghl of these Whllers. ON the "a.
of Aucu-t. Capt. W addell. hog commander
learned from an English vessel OF our dis
aStcr- at home. ilc Immediately di-mOuut-
cd his guns and sailed away for Liverpool
without ght of land or speech with pass
ln- vessel On the 9Th 0f November. and
turned over his }csscl tO Captain Payntor.
I'd lio: Naia-t}'- ship Donegal. Her ensign
was carried aslor. uy one of her officers
1ud given % % daughter of The late Captain
NalrE AVID was recently brought from
Lu and where Sine had left it by her broth
er, colonel Naury.
the mh.r-,be faded. war-wom and
hulei-loro.d battle Dag If the 2ith Viz
-ni1 iuimtry. iichctrs division. whose
cl.uuel- were iirst General Early. then
General Terry. and finally Colonel Maury,
Nh1 Na. urUlci with It's remnant at
AruomaitoE. ] is one 0l the very first of
tln battle nl-s adopted bv General Beaurc-
raid. aud Was presented Oh the 9TH Viz
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~ ti l',t,io 80 Nh.
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NH f,n. commenced the rent which fol-
lowed.
d ,-.s t.. 1lreulfv Of di.tinou;.bino
..l1t fgr hos. roiu,orcemenfs bore. ana
ru- OF d..munlne whether lhcy were
.......... o- f... ,uiici, e.r-ad General Roam
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,,lr1,ai fi.nco,.i.'s entire Irir9do and Li.
I,tt.~ies ot artillery. which were driven into
.t.ir worries d., tho' flry Of thl.e ft.o rari-
mont-. "Ior tbat cb9rte alone" exclaimed
f..n,,',l Usur,.l with enthusiastic admi-
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.ao tifl Worth C,r,lin1 sho.id b.yo i,t-
vnprr inacrihod upou ibeir banner. lnr-
..ori' \ffarhol 10 IN. centre of mi, rag
g.. t.a most irf..rr-tin.. inoncuto Of ali Ia
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Arru,. Of Northern VIRGINIA. oi,1n bv Gene
ri I..ro colonel NaIrv at NpuGmaitoN
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uDr h0n~o are sfOuplng representatives of
maug oitle southern states, and the ladies
oi iA. hou-,Aoid maze WIN ihelf own ""hn7
ine beautiful hass ol ihe ie>peclN
states, including lfsinla' ,h"H '.'i.i'
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state in Whch appears plihtll2 lIeo
made 81 palmetto IL j. a,lls,c III ,nc a.
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