The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-23

summit at Twelfth and Main streets or Fifth
ana MAN the hundreds Of lights made rare
picture tor iichmond's streets Red fire be-
gan 60 blend ieelf with the yellow light OF
The lanterns The crowds looked pretty I'M
dor rs glare
The march mp Rchmond's main thorough
fare was begun in earnest 1'he postofice
wsas crowded when the procession passed by.
Mancbesterians held unlimited sway ut tho
corner of Ninth and Main. The parade passed
hhuegers. The sight displayed was beautiful.
rockets enhanced tho prettlness.. hyriads
OF sparks made the girls with China SILKS
and crepe dc chimes seek some more $50
lated place, and the small boy jumped
INTO tho fray with ardor and daring. The
corner WAS rs bright as day. Electric cars
Matted whilo the procession moved up Ninth
street. and when the turn was made into
franklin another rest came for eyes that had
grown red from weeping and sore from look
ing at SO many different lights from so many
different places at so many different times.
oN FRANKLIN STREET.
Franklin street was not bright. II could
haVe improved on itself 10 advantage There
WAS much red fire. bat tho houses were not
illuminated Had the residents lighted their
front rooms the effect would have been moro
pleasing. Most of them perhaps did not
think about IT. The others did not like TO do
so because the others did not. The re-
suit wa discOuraging. Several bon-fres helped
matters, however Two little cherubs stood
on q porch and held candles in their hands
How aro we for Christmas trees" asked
one. Tho other didn't deign TO reply. lie
was busy with his Nominations The neigh
hor5 could have learned good lesson from
his eXcriions
bevies Of pretty girls made the porches
along Franklin street picturesque. Their
NHasN. -
torcAts made an excellent panorama. Some
ensc0nccd themselves az the corner Of the
tcucC. one Of them wore a (rengarry cap,
a tennis blazer and a soft light dress she
was pretty. and the red fire Heightened her
co'0-
iaural street was reached The mon in tho
procession begun 10 realize that they were
slowly getting tired. Enthusiasm was oozing
out 40 their toes and It's place was being taken
Dy that tired feeling. Brayely they pushed
Oh. such little affair as being tired was
not loo considered. The once-a-year Ger
man Day had 10 be ushered in with
night regal style and tretnesa was not TO
DE taken INTO nsiderat.on whom the cere-
Wouy vas. being carried Out Strggglers were
few. DCserters none The eyes had become
rested. Tho green sward OF countless front
yards and the s'ygan darkness OF many "a
house relieved the optics and made tho
services of an Ocuhet unnecessary "a tho
morrow. Many stood blocks away on Grace
street and saw the torches pass up the thor
ouglfnre of street-c8r tracks.
os BROAD sIRgET.
Tho scene on Broad street burst upon the
paraders was tho third and last one II the
festival comedy. At o'clock the srene lad
possessed piano sound. Eight o'clock saw
o. cresendO on Broad street Nine O'Clock
witnessed "a forte movement on Nam. West
Broad street made q fOrtssimo movement
u the third scene Il was the closing act
The players had acted we'll thor parts. Each
one bad strlven 20 do all possible for
the success OF the play, They had succeeded.
Tho bright ewes of maids, the shouts of gal
liant men. the unanimous outpourng OF the
people told better than words that the Ger
mans We're encouraged and thought better OF
for keeping alive tho traditions of their fore
fathers. and for telling 10y their acts that Chi
valry patriotism end admiration of their lead
ors were prominent parts IN their compost
ton.
IRISH FIREWORKS.
The parade 81 First and Broad streets was
greeted by what Frank >. Burke mlanOusly
colied Irish fireworks lie said that the cele
brntiOn reminded him Of ST. latrick's Day,
aud that if the Dutch ever stop ruling the
country the irish would Get O show. He de-
cined O. burn anything but green lights. but
q German flag floating at the top OF his estab-
lshment told that down IN his heart ne was
good friend of the Germans.
When seventh md Broad was reached Tho
Star Spsngled Banner and Watch on the
Rhine" were sung by tho assembled crowd,
after which Chief Marshal Rosenegk and
Chof-Marsla. kOher of the Young Mems
Association. accompanied 10y their aides.
repaired TO Mayor Ellyson's home. where
they were splendidly entertained by that
excellent host.
At the Exposition Grounds to-day the pro-
gramme published in yesterdays TINS will
take place and the day will be begun with
parade by the Young Mems German-Ameri-
can Association.
JIG will be a glorious day for the Germans,
and for twelve hours the Exposition Grounds
will mig with the gladstone humor and mer-
rimeut of those who b. birth and descent
have the prerogative of celebrating the first
landing of the Germans III this country and
the memory of Karl Theodor KoeTner.