The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-03
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ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC /

This is the inscription over the main en-
trance to the City Building. The word
Welcome" is made with ineandescent
lamps, and at night 1t win shcw brilliantly.
s'Army Of the Potomac Is made In black
letters upon a white background. City
Building is gorgeously decorated outside as
well as within, and presents on the whole an
appearance fitting to the occasion. A cano-
py is erected over the balcony, and shields
behind each Of which are two flags, are
placed in either corner Of the balcony, lu
front. An elaborate centre piece in the form
OF a seal Is placed over the balcony between
folds Of bunting Over the second story
windows, ON either side Of the main en-
trance, are large shields and flags. Other
flags and shields and bunting streamers Of
various colors are added to complete the fine
decoration Of the building. Over all, on the
flagstaff rising from the lofty dome, the
Stars and Stripes float gracefully In the
breeze.
In the hall back Of the stage Is a large
painting representing army life, with long
lines OF white tents, and flags flying over the
camp ground. Either side Of this are placed
large cannon, and the background Is mass
Ing Of scarlet and gold. In froat Of the
stage is mimic fort. with gaping cannon
that call up memories OF many a stubborn
seige. The centre chandelier Is surrounded
by a fiowered circle, lowered just out OF con-
tact with the electric lights, from which
some sixty streamers radiate to the ceiling in
all directions. A casket OF flags in silk and
national eol1rs hangs from the centre piece.
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sateen araperies, tricOlored, and over each
knot is medallion shield in tric0lOr. From
each pillar hangs shields representing the
national eOlors, while eneireling the hall are
the corps banners used during the war. From
eleh point and knCt Of bunting on the walls
are American banners starred In gold, and
the original scrolls Of principal engagements
during the war attract the eye to the wall
back Of the stage. The rear part OF the hall
Is covered with banners Of the different
states, butterflies" and other adornment'
knownto the decorators art. On the centre
windows are two plush banners appropriate
" lettered. Each point Of the window Is
hung with medallion shields in gold uhsel,
about three feet in circumference. Inc mar
mony Of the whole Arrangements Is seen al
glance, aud the immense hail Is q slsns worth
seeing. The corridors ana staireases are
draped with bunting and over the stairs Is
the legend "Welcoms Comrades" A num-
ber visited the ball to see the decorations
last evening
Through the green foliage Of the hand
some elms in front Of the Preble House the
brleht.colored bunting and numerous flags
that adorn the front of the hotel, appear, by
the contrast, to best advantage Across the
third story windows, between bunting
streamers that converge to meet above, Is
the word Welcome" made in large black
letters upon white background. Between
the bay windows Of the two parlors Of the
hotel Is portrait Of veteran Of 17T5.
From each upper corner Of the portrait, tri-
colored bunting IS draped. On either side Of
the ladies' entrance flags are hung, which
are gathered in on either side below, to al
low passage between them. The arrange
m-nt Of days and bunting over the main en-
trance 70 the hotel looks very pretty. The
oiher decorations Of the house are In good
taste aud pleasing to the eye.
LorlDg Short & Harmon have handsome