The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-04
THEDAYHAS DAMNED
Thousands of Guests Join the
People of Seattle.
ALL READY FOR FEsTIvITY.
Tho City Abiaxe With Decorations
Every Feature OF a Varied Pro-
gramme 20 BE Gfven-"Serves."

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Seattle catches up the echo Of the guns
which Numbered forth TO the world the
Declaration of Independence-those tones
which reyerberated through the land anc
will never pass into silence. Ii IS day
of rejoicing, in which every man, woman
and child takes his share.
Nothing has been left undone TO insure
fuiillment of every promise mace the
committee having in charge the arrange
ments for celebrating the great day IN Sc
attle's best style. From the rising OF the
sun today until midnight tonight 1t VIII
be an incessant round of gaiety and enter
tainment. Al 4o'clock it is arranged TO
FIRE salute of forty-four guns. and thence
forth there will be little intermission OF
the festivities on this date, and if they
are checked with its expiration it win be
out OF respect for the Sabbath. and not
from any lack Of enthusiasm.
The city looks exceedingly fine with the
generous display of colors on every side.
The central point is Pioneer place, where
very dainty and tasteful booth has been
erected by the ladies of the Women s
Christian Temperance Union. where cool
ing beverages are dispensed by members,
who relIeve each other at intervals. The
profits of this institution will be devoted
20 the fund for the erection of fine drink
ing fountain, 10 be erected almost on the
site of the booth. Around the sides of the
triangle the telegraph poles have been
draped in parti-colored finery and flags are
n profusion at every conspicuous point
The scene at night is particularly fine. as
electric lights in red, white and blue Ian
terms are swung at intervals and cast their
yariegated shades over the moving throng
From this center last night. the streets
radiating in every direction were crowded
so denscly hat iocomotion was difficult,
and il was necessary to go with the crowd
or take the middle OF the street.
A difference was made between Front
and Second streets as TO decorations
Across the former as far up rs Pike small
flags running into the thousand were
strung across, while on Second the cross
decorations were continuous streamers
The decorations of the stores are exceed
ingly fine. but very noticeable feature is
the skilifully attractive manner in which
window" displays of goods have been
made. This, it was understood, was to be
done as a part of the industrial" feature.
instead of confining it to float displays.
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comes an establishment presided over by
the president of the Board of Trade, is
particularly gay, but a business directory
of the principal streets would
be necessary to give list of
all who have made creditable showing.
Toklas. Singerman e. Co. have made a
change in their last style of dressing and
have hung large flags from each window.
although each entrance and around each
window pretty bunting has been draped
with natural taste, supplemented by an
experienced tact. The store of J. Baillar-
geon is no less beautiful Three long
streamers of brilliant hue drop the full
length of the great Occidental building,
caught mp at the first story by festoons.
Three rows of Chinese lanterns heighten
the effect at night. The Grand hotel has
also made a special feature of Chinese Lam
terms, and that fine building stood out
brilliantly last night. Schade, Woodruff
& Co. have a novel effect also. The front
of the store is a mass of small plates in the
three national colors, marking the out
lines of the premises.
The Halter building and the Burke
block, being so massive, were very con-
spicuous, with great display of flags. The
Seattle Hardware Company, the Union.
Bazaar, Racket. Hansen, Basye, the Rose
mont, the Nevada, the Horseshoe, and in
fact, every store contributes its share to
the general effect, which will be height
ened and completed this morning.
The streets are lined with fir and other
evergreens. and although that is a very
simple addition, it forms a very pleasing
contrast TO the bright colors of the drapery.
The several committees were all busy
yesterday putting the finishing touches to
their work. So thoroughly had it been
done that little more was needed than a
final supervision of the arrangements.
Several members of the committee on pro-
gramme held consultations, and Major A.
n. Brookes, who is now the recognized
major domo of Seattle, held a sort of re-
hearsal with his aids. Mr.. E. o. Graves.
who Is now the president of the day. in
the unavoidable absence of Governor
Ferry, visited the chief points, and to-
gether with Mess-s. Z. c. Neufelder. w.
f. Boone, Major J. Il. Hayden, Thomas
W. Proseh and other members OF the COM
mittee, saw that everything was in read
mess.
The Chamber of Commerce had prepared
a splendid dinner for the guests of the
city, but only about half those expected
arrived in time. The hospitality of the
chamber win be freely extended TODAY,
and visiting officials are especially invited
10 make themselves known to Secretary
Dodge. The welcome is free and unre-
strained. and none of those invited need
feel the least hesitation about entering the
portals and making themselves at home.
A number of dispatches were received
during the day announcing the intention
of some 10 come and of the inability OF
others at the last moment to carry out their
intentions. Among those whose presence
was particularly desired were the mayor OF
Vancouver. b. c., and of New Westmin-
ster. neither of whom can come. They
will be represented by delegations from
their respective municipal bodies. Mayor
Grant, of Victoria, will be here, and
among other distinguished visitors from
that place who have arrived, are United
States Consul i. W. Meyers, Captain
Jones, Captain Ogilvie and Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas Holmes, of the Canadian
Rifles. Many guests Will come in about {
O'Clock and later this morning. and Messrs
Willis * Seagrave, of the Occidental hotel
arranged TO have carriages at the depots
and wharves 10 convey them TO that
house.
Most of the members of the council met
last night at the Occidental under the
presidency of Mayor White. There were
present Aldermen Hall. Korn. Miller
Wilcox, Bogsrdus, Snyder and Sweeney,
Delegates Jones. kittinger, Lansing
Davis, Hanford, Morford, Muldoon, Cow.
den and Willis. Messrs. f. o. Graves and
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