The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-10
NEW YORK RESPLENDENT
Extraordinary Decorations in
Honor of Columbus.
BALES OF BUNTING EVERYWHERE.

The Stars and Stripes, Entwined
with the Coiors of Italy and Spain,
Form the Framework for Portraits
of the Disooverer.
New York, Oct. 10.-It is probable
That no city was ever SO beautifully. go
gaily. so artistically, and above all, SO uni
versally decorated as is New York today.
The citizens have responded with re-
markable unanimity to Mayor Grants
request to aid in the Columbus celebra-
non by decorating their homes and their
Office buildings 1t was to be expected
that the city buildings, federal buildings.
hotels, club houses and prominent bust.
ness houses would be resplendent in gala
attire, but the ready response of private
citizens comes as something of surprise
In the history of celebrations, even in
patriotic New York. Some of the resi-
dence streets are as gay as Broadway.
Besides being the banner of the United
States, no flag is as effective for decora-
nng purposes as the stars and stripes, and,
OF course, 1t is the piece de resistance of
the decorations. The flag is seen every
where, in all sizes and arranged in every
conceivable form. Huge breadths of
cotton, dotted with stars and barred with
stripes, and, of course, colored red, white
and blue, are also used extensively.
Spanish and Italian Colors.
Next to the stars and stripes are most
frequently seen the red and yellow
colors of Spain and Italy's cross in its
center OF green, white and red. Tho
three flags blend well, and are effectively
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portrait of Columbus occupies promi-
nent place in all the more elaborate
decorations. The great discoverer is
shown in many different situations. The
fRvorite picture represents him landing
for the first time on the soil of the new
world. Usually n few pretty female
natives are clasping their hands over
their breasts and peering out at Chris
topher from convenient clump of
bushes. Tons of thousands of cheap
prints, showing Columbus with a sancti-
ned look and earnest expression, are
hAwked about the city by peddlers at a
dime each. Every small shop on the
east and west sides has one in the
window, with an appropriate frame of
Atars and stripes bunting.
Broadway and Fifth avenue, of course,
tarry off the palm for brilliancy and
profusion of effect. From the Battery
-tillltl SlTtpI iDTO1uWAN runs be-
Tween two banks of colors. Every build
ing shows some effort. Bowling Green,
with its historic memories, begins the
blaze. The Washington building is the
most notable there.
The next building to catch the eve by
Its profusion of decoration is the Eauit-
able, which is literally covered with
haRs, banners, shields, streamers and
pictures. Across the way Old Trinity
joins in the gaiety. A block from Broad
way, down in the Wall street district,
the walls of money and public buildings
hide their soiled fronts under panoplys
Of color. The Drexel building, sub
treasury building and custom house are
the most profusely decorated
Coming back to Broadway ,one notices
such buildings as the Petroleum Ex-
change, the Stock Exchange, the Mari
time Exchange, the Borel building, the
Western Union building, monuments of
~ 6olors, chiefly the red, white and blue of
Che nations flag.
In City Hall Park.
Passing by st. Paul's chapel, grace
fully trimmed with the national ensign,
Che stranger finds himself in the centre
OF everything, City Hall park The City
hall, as BETTING is certainly the most
elaborately decorated building in New
York. On all four sides the walls are
literally smothered with flags, banners,
shields and all manner of gay devices.
The cosmopolitan idea has been carried
0ut TO its fullest extent No matter from
what remote country comes the stranger
who stands in the park and reviews the
historic pile, he will see his nations flag
entwined around itB coat of arms Sur.
mounting all are gaily fiuttering strings
of hundreds of small banners
Newspaper row is resplendent The
home OF every journal is more or less
attractively decorated. The most elabo-
rate work has been on the Pulitzer build
ing. Colorcd lights make the building a
fine sight at night,
From City hall up, Broadway loses is
self in maze of color, Each building,
without exception has something in the
way of decoration. Many have original
and striking designs, all having refer
ence, of course TO Columbus and the
greatness of his new world. TO describe
each in detail would bs impossible.
The Church Services.
Yesterday, the second day Of the
qpardrennial celebration of the discoy-
cry Of the new world, was devoted to
Teligious services, Both in Roman
Catholic and Protestant churches the
services were of the most impressive
character. The more important services
were held in st. Patrick's cathedral,
whore Archbishop Corrigan celebrated
eligh mass, Grace church, where tho
Rev. DR.. Huntington, preached, and tho
Madison Square Presbyterian church. in
which the services were conducted by
khe Rev. DIR. Parkhurst
In accordance with the proclamation
OF the president the day was generally
observed in the Brooklyn churches of MI
denominations bv pn1O,naYn,rati,,,
vices, both morning and evening The
pastors In nearly every instance preached
Eermons that dealt with the life of Co.
1nmbus or the country which he discov-
bred In the Protestant Episcopal
churches an especial musical programme
was rendered.
Tho Columbus Arch.
By all odds the most interesting and
beautiful dressing in the way of decora-
tion is the arch spanning Fifth avenue
at Fifty eighth street 1t is imitation
marble. The design is chaste and taste
ful. Two Parisian marble columns on
each side inclose inches, in each of
which is graceful sculptural represen-
tation of peace The pillars are en-
twined with greenery and garland hangs
from the top. Surrounding the arch are
i've allegorical female figures. The CEN
tral one stands boldly on the PROV Of an
advancing boat. On either side are two
heralds with outstretchod arms. On the
top of the arch Is the inscription, 1.-THE
United State, of America in memoriam
glorious to Christopher Columbus" All
day the arch has been surrounded by
! aightseers,
The police arrangements for Columbus
4 week are perfect. The full force will be
on active duty. Signal telephone boxes
have been placed at intervals along the
lime of march Of the several professions,
with quick methods of communication
between the line of march and the hos.
Ipitals, SO that ready means of assistance
X accident ha hol