The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct 1s-Chicago has al
ready donned considerable part of her
gala dress. Notwithstanding the fact
that 1t was the Sabbath, an army of
decorators worked all day on the down
town buildings, and. by night time a
:omplcte transformation had taken
place on several of the business thor
oughfarcs. Many of the sky scrapers
received gorgeous coats of paint OF
many colors they are to wear during
the Columbian dedication ceremonies,
while others were being prepared for
the more elaborate trimmings they will
receive in the next twenty-four hours.
Work on the Auditorium was pro-
crossing rapidly when darkness over
took the decorators, who will complete
the work Monday. 1t is along the line
of march where the most beautiful de-
signs are to be seen. In the northern
part of the parade district hundreds of
yards of bunting are arranged in tasty
designs and aided by banners, patri-
otic emblems and national colors.
Work on the city hall and coun-
tr building has been commenced,
but not enough has been done as
yet to give one an idea of what the
artistic re ults will be. On the county
building there is large canvas typify-
ing the landing of Columbus The
figures are dramatic and the colors are
bright ana many. Over the Randolph
street front is a painted bust of the
Goddess of Liberty. The portraits of
Washington and Grant adorn other
parts of the building and it is probable
that the city hall and county building
will be one of the most attractive on
dedication day.
The question of opening was broach-
ed to Mrs. John A. Logan, who is at the
Grand Pacific She explained her neg
ative vote at the meeting of lady man
ayers held in Philadelphia some months
ago in this wise; Mrs. Lucas, who pre-
sided at the meeting" she said, put
the question in this way: All who are
against dishonoring the Sabbath say
nye.' Naturally none of us were in
favor of dishonoring a day and so we
voted against the proposition. 1 think
that if the machinery be not allowed to
run on Sunday, the exhibition should
be open SO that the masses may have
all the greater opportunity of benefit
ting by its elevating and refining inhu-
ences."
AS building after building dons the
festive attire selected for this week the
Spanish yellow becomes more popular,
and is usually displayed in broad sheets
of wide festoons. Altogether the effect
is startling. Sober, gray-faced, SCOT
stained Office buildings and stores as
sumo new faces when the gay tints are
spread over them, and many are
changed to such degree that nothing
but an answering faith in the stability
Of Chicago's commercial institutions
and the street numbers will keep them
from being regarded as strangers to-day.
The decorative fever proves to be con-
tagious 1t is epidemic, and even mans
and woman's habiliments are not proof
against it. Terra Gotta four-in-hand
scarfs striped with white are moving
from shop windows to decorate shirt
fronts, and wide brimmed felt hats of q
spanish shape, terra Gotta colored and
trimmed with white ribbon bows are
worn by the young women, escorted by
the decorated young men.
Perhaps the most striking decorative
feature to be seen on the lake front
will be the auditorium electric arch at
the corner of Congress street and Michi-
can avenue. Four masts, rising from
ornamental bases and carrying gold
leafed globes, will be connected by
lines of tinted incadescent lights.
Flags, banners and festoons will make
the arch beautiful by day. and the ten
thousand glowing bulbs, flashing pris-
matte rays, will give it renewed charms
at night
The massive Pullman building will
bear decorations artistic and beautiful.
The designer has handled his subject
broadly, and the great loops of broad
bunting falling from the roof to the
irst floor, crossed at intervals by SINH.
ar loops set off by stands OF flags and
Criclled out with roped colors reaching
to the flag staff give singularly hand
some effect.
1t is estimated that $1,000, 900 will not
cover the cost of decorations.