Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

artistic structures are to be erected. They were
designed BY the artist. Mr.. Henri Rykers, for
the contractor. Mr.. Julius Lsnsburgh. Al
though a number OF other designs were submit
ted for the inspection of the committee vet the
choice fell upon these because in the opinion of
the committee they combined two essential and
important features, namely. beauty and utility.
These are. Of course, only intended for
use the day of the grand parade, but owing
To the conspicuous position which they will oc-
cupy and the necessity that they should be In
readiness they will form a permanent object
during the stay Of the veterans in this city.
The stand that will be occupied by the Presi-
dent, the members of the cabinet and other dis
tingushed guests will be located on Pennsyl-
wanna avenue directly in front of the White
House. Az may be seen from the cut. the Pres
ident's stand comprises the central portion,
with wings on each side. The graceful dome
like roof or canopy over the central portion will
be appropriately draped in colors the national
cOlOrs. OF course, prevailing. Flags OF the
United States and the emblems of the Grand
Army will constitute important ele-
ment in the decoration. The designer, how
ever. has avoided what he consiGers the error
80 often made of using the national eolors in
the form of bunting. He believes that the en-
blem of the nations power and greatness Is
found in the Rag and that the proper place for
a flag il To be unfurled in the air. The mate
rial used in decoration will. therefore, be in
solid color, so arranged as TO present an entire
harmony IN color and unity In design. The
wall II the stand will be covered so that
when the chairs are filled and when
the stand Is not in it will present
spectacle pleasing and attractive 10 the eye.
The wings OF course made subordinate TO
the central portion, for the latter will be the
place where the President and the prominent
men invited 10 be with him on that occasion
will take their positions to review the passing
columns. The stand will be some 100 feet l..
length and will accommodate about 500.
THE cOMMANDEB-IN- CHIEFS STAND.
Equally pleasing. but Of an entirely different
design, will be the stand from which Com
mandarin Chief Palmer and his staff and in
yIted guests will see the veterans marching
along. The stand will be erected in front of
the War Department. and viii be much larger
and will accommodate more persons than he
one intended for the President. This stand
more especially will show the distinctive char
aeter Of the occasion II will be Grand Army
stand The strong pedestals at the entrance
will support stands OF colors, aud there will be
the other emblems Of military character
familiar 20 those who have been soldiers. In
regard 10 decoration the same general scheme
will be carried out. and it is the intention to
make the structure effective by a skilful
combination Of cOlors. There will be no crude
ness OF garizhness. The stand will not simply
be a mass of cOlors. buried beneath an accumu-
latioD Of decoration that IL palpably put on
merely 10 hide the rough boards. 1t will. on
the contrary, be a dignifed and suitable place
FOR the purpose for which it is intended, and il
will, moreover. be pleasing 10 the eye and will
Contribute materially to the decorative appear
ance VI the avenue.
TIE PENSION HALL DECORATIONS.
II i intended that the decorations Of the
pensiOn hall, in which an entertainment is to
be gwen to the G. A. h. encampment on Thurs
day night Of the encampment week, will be
unique and striking. Ths subcommittee in
charge VI the decoration, OF which Mr.. W. ).
Roose Is chairman, Il deyoting much time and
thought to the matter. The scheme Of decora-
ton adopted i one designed by Mr.. Rykers,
the contract having in this case also been
awarded 10 Dir. IAnsbnrgh. A cut showing .
portion Of the hall and illustrating the scheme
of decorstion Is given herewith. As may be
seen, the lower row Of columns which sur
round the hall are each decorated with q shield
surrounded with nagr. A similar feature is
carried out On the upper row of columns.
The shields on the first hoor will
bear the names Of the prominent officers
of the war and those in the upper
row the names Of well-known battles
AT each end OF the hall. high up in the center Of
the great wall. will be portraits Of Lincoln and
Grsat- In the center Of the side wall are large
portraits Of Harrison and Morton, which formed
part Of the decoration OF the hall at the last
Inaugural ball, and IL has been decided not to
remove them Around these portraits will be
grouped rags. Connecting the central features
Of the decorations and across the fronts Of the
two balconies viii be draped materials in solid
eolors, the red and blue. Of course, being DOM
nAnt 1he upper portion Of the walls as well