St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-19
Washington in Her Sunday
Clothes to Greet the Griz-
Zled Veterans.
The Red, White and Blue in
Elaborate Designs on'All
Buildings.
Arrangements Perfected for a
Dazzling Illumination Of
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Thousands Of Old Soldiers on
the Ground, Ready for the
Encampment.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Washington
is i'll readiness to receive her guests,
and barring the resulting havoc of pos
sible rains, the tweny-Sixth annual en-
campment of the G. A. r., incident to
the dedication of Grand Army Place Oh
White Lot tomorrow at noon, the city
will present more attractive appear
ance than ever before in its history.
John Joy Edison, chairman of the local
committee of arrangements, practically
completed all the numerous details of
his work last night. Speaking of it he
said he felt gratified that the work of
the committee had been so thorough,
and he was assured by all hands that
matters would move along smoothly.
Washington" said he, ''never looked
more beautiful than now, was never In
more healthful condition, and the SAN
itary arrangements made for the vari-
GUS camps are pronounced by old SOL
diers and medical men to be as near per-
fection as possible"
The first thing to attract the atten-
tion of the incoming Grand Army Wis
itOrs is the waving stars and stripes. No
matter which way they move the glori
Gus emblem of the United States and
bunting of all colors meet their eyes.
The Decorations
all over the city are elaborate and
artistic. business houses and private
dwellings being we'll ornamented. The
government buildings, however, show
the most prominent effects of the dec
orators art. The state, war and navy
buildings are elaborately decorated with
the national flag, arranged in many
artistic ways. The executive mansion
and capitol are decorated. From the
roofs of the porches hang lots OF bunt-
ing, while on the shield in the center
red, white and blue streamers are drawn
to the self-supporting pillars, on each
of which is shield bearing the emblem
of one of the army corps. Over the
main doorway hangs large painting
of o G. A. r. badge surrounded by flags.
1t the East room the curtains have been
replaced by United States flags, the
presidential portraits remaining un-
decorated. The numerous granite col
umns of the treasury look overnight,
each being wrapped in a large flag.
Each apex of the corniceS bears a mill
tary device outlined in electric lights,
and at either entrance stands column
draped in the national colors. The de-
partment of justice is prettily decOrat-
ed, numerous flags being festooned on
its front. The marble exterior of the
interior department forms an
Imposing Background
for the decorations. The designs for
the interior are unique. A design, the
idea of IoWa's appointment clerk, Tan
per, greets the eye as one enters the
door. On the wall opposite the entrance
is portrait of Secretary Noble, the CEN
ter piece. Just above it is star, the
insignia of the rank of brigadier gen.
eral, while below it is large, vase con-
tanning bright punches of golden rod.
The postoffice department is decorated
with mostly portraits of postmasters
throughout the country who served
under the stars and stripes. On the
street sides of the building are flag and
streamerS, and in the center is
likeness of President Lincoln,
with pictures of Generals Grant,
ard Sherman on either side. The Sew
enth street side of the building is deco
rated with the portrait of Gen. Logan,
while over on the L street entrance the
likeness of Gen. Sheridan is enfolded
in the national colors. Nearly all the
rooms on the main floor have undergone
change, and the bright celors present
striking contrast TO the usual wOrk-a-
day appearance about the building. The
postoffice department takes the front
rank in decorations. The presidents
stand Is located on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. 1t is
Handsomely Decorated
and will accommodate 500. The stand
for Grand Commander Palmer Is in
front of the war department, and is
much larger than that reserved for the
president. The river front is draped in
flags and bunting. One of the most i'm
portant features of the decorations will
be the illumination of Pennsylvania
avenue. At intervals have been placed
skeletons of corps badges and other
familiar emblemS, accompanied by the
names of prominent battles and distin-
guished soldiers and sailors. These
will flash out with all the intense
brilliancy of incandescent lights, dis
play unique initS conception and extent.
One Of these. an immense GA r. badge,
which stands on the corner of the
treasury grounds, at the head
of the avenue, will be visible
its entire length from the capitol. The
central place of interest to the visiting
veterans is Grand Army place. Here
are located the regimental, brigade. di-
vision and corps tents, where the old
soldiers may most readily find their as
sociates In that time of peril which they
experienced together. Here also are
in, nj, ha
corps reunions will be held. Here, also,
stands the
Striking Reproduction
Of the Kearsarge as she steamed int
Cherbourg harbor to do battle with the
Alabama. which will be the scene of
many a stirring reunion during the
week. In the center of the oval stands
a flag tower surmounted by the stars
and stripes the height of 16O feet.
the base of the tower is a
stand capable of holding 1,5O0 people. |
upon which the dedicatory exercises |
will take place. Directly opposite the |
eastern end of Grand Army place stands |
opera house, where the ses- |
sions of the grand encampment proper |
will be held. The inside of the |
opera house is blaze of color.
rich, not garish. The balconies are |
hung with broad widths of garnet |
plush, profusely embroidered and tes-
TONED in graceful folds, and alternating
in the folds with drapery of brown silk. |
Over and behind the gas fixtures are set
pieces representing trophies in steel,
highly polished and rejecting the light
from spear and helmet. AT intervals
silken banner entwined with the dra-
perry drops mere insinuation of the |
presence Of the stars and stripes and |