New-York tribune., 1892-10-18
DECKING FOR THE HOLIDAY
DECORATORS AT WORK ON IN BUILDINGS
OF CHICAGO
CATION WEEK OF THE FAIR-DIsAPPOINTED
OVER THE MILITARY PARADE-OF-
FIcIALs OF THE EXPOSITION
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

Chicago Oct. I7-There +, great dissatisfaction
over the fact that the Worlds Fair military parade,
whicG is TO take place next Friday before the dedica
ton exercises proper cannot be witnessed BY the
great majOrt OF the people. because the line OF
march Is far away from the central part of the
city General Miles explains that 1t would be diff
cult, and perhaps impossible. 10 form the military
procession downtown account o. the long march
and the inevitable delay that would result The
literary and musical programme at Jackson Park Is
a long one, and 1t must be begun on time. As this
feature Of the dedication ceremonies IS considered
Of ths greatest importance. the parade must be sub
ordinated to II. This explanation. however. does not
satisfy the public, and already the Chicago press and
public are denouncng the acknowledgement OF the
dedication programme.
Chicago has donncd a considerable part Of her gala
dress Notwithstanding the fact that yesterday was
sunday an army OF decorators worked all day on the
downtown buildings, and by night n complete trans
formation had taken place several OF the principal
business thorOughfarcs. Many OF the "shy-scrapcrs
received the gorgeous and patriotic coats of many
coors they are TO wear during the Columbian ceTe-
monies, while others were being prepared Tor the
more elaborate trimmings they will receive within
the next twenty four hours. From each window OF
,icce Cooper a Co.'s building statcst. swings II
large American flag while the remainder of the build
ing is one mass OF bunting artistically draped, the
effect OF which Is beautiful Work on the Auditorium
WAS going on rapidly when darkness overlook The
decorators, who completed their work this morning
If is along the lire OF march where the most
bcautful designs are to be seen. In the northern
mart of the parade district hundreds OK yards o1
hunting are arranged IN tasteful designs aided 10y
banners patriotic emblems and National coors' "ork
on the CITY Hall and County Building mas oeeh
becun. on the County Building there Is large
canvas IMPLYING the landing OF Columbus. The
figures are dramatic in pose ana the cooIS are many
and bright over the Randolphst. front Is painted
of Liberty. The portraits OF
woebinron and Grant adorn other parts OF the build
Ing md II Is probable that the City Hall and County
Rulldnc will be among the most attractive on
Dedication Day. ,
As building after building dons the festive attirc
selected for this week the Spanish yellow hcooirS
more popnar and Is usually displayed In broad sheets
nr wide festoons Altogether the effect IS startling.
.ohor gray faced Office buildings and stores have
GOV tints spread over them, and many are
changed to such a degree that nothing hut an uH
swcrvIng faith I'm the stability OF Chicagos comh'V
Institutions and the Street numbers VIII Keep 'n''n
from being regarded as strangers. IN" u''pr'"''
favor nrovcs 10 be contagious. 1t Is epidemic ana
evon mans and w0man's haldiment' are not PROOF
against IT, Terra Gotta four-in-hand ,caris striped
with white are moving from shop windows 10 decorate
shirt fronts. ard wdcbimmcd felt hats ol spanish
shape terra-cotta col0rcd and trimmed Win ""''
r,bbon bows are worn by the young women escorted
by the decorated young men.
the most StflhlHg uttOIhN"H0 w w 49,"
on the Lake front viii be the Auditorium electric
arch NJ Conrres,-st. and Michlgan-ayc. -Four mass
rising from ornamental basY and carrying eouI'A
cr,cs will bc connected by lines Of tinted lncnn-
descent lights. Flags. banners aud fctoon' VIII maze
the arch beautiful by day. and the Thousand glowing
| globes. flashing prismatc rays, VIII give u r'"'"c'
charms at night ~,
The massive Pullman building Will bear decorations
artistic and beautiful. The designer has handled his
suldcct broadly and the great loops OF broad bunting
falling from the roof to the hrst hOOf CRUST" "'
intervals by similar loops, set of by stands oi nag
| and decked out with ropcd coors reaching 10 "'
flagstaff give a angularly handsome eject II Is
estimated that 81 100000 viii not cover 'e cost VI
decorations.
| 1ritod states troops went into camp I'm Jackson
Park today-infantrv cavalry artillery and marines
10 the number Of 200. The quarters pro'd"l lo'
them are I'm the Mines and Mining Builllns' the hooi
Of which has been divided into squares o -Oo splal'
feet each the space allotted 20 company oil regulars
south Of the Transportation Building Inc oil p'"e''
was swung out Immediately upon the arrival OF INC
men, and the ss4 cavarymcn and the artillery horses
ouartered within the line. The list OF uncie sam
how, to arrive included the 9th Cavalry and two troop
Of Indians from Fort NiObrara. Neb. Those 'hnt u"
lowed came from Fort Niobrara Fort klleyi MN, M
| Fort Reno and slll. /. T. Fort Sheridan H.; ana
| Washington -. G.. The remaining troops. iucIudih2
| tbnse from Lcayenworth. Fort Meade, Fort snelling
| hef"re Wednesday morning. The famou, Gth Cavalry
| attracted marked attention. They Ike all The mn
| iary went 10 camp with the same business ik' reg
| uIaIty that would have Characterized their movements
| had tIcy been on the plains, hundred miles from no
| where.
The advance guards OF the militia Of the different
| states were on the ground to-day, too. making ar
augcments for the reception Of their regiments, many
| OF which will arrive tomorrow.
| Members OF the National Commission and Board o
| Lady Managers Of the Exposition were pouring into
| town as they never have done before The National
| JJcadnuortcrs I'm the Rand McNally Building. wa-
crowdcd with officials OF these two boards who have
| como TO attend the meetings That begln 10 moro"
nrevos IN the exercises OF the dcdicatlon. The &C
ccptance OF tnc buildings by the Natlonal C0nm,'
Is one OF the chief reasons Of TINS session. iley nay,
also Ia approve the rules for the government OF t1'
| Tnir which are now being prepared hear the reports
| Of the Council Of Administration ana me b"an o
| All the bridges over the Chicago River are bcln-
decorated while vcssclmcn are using every effort L
cct helr boats out Of port fearing the bridges will b,
practically closed TO boats good part Of the time 10y
| reason OF the great crowds surging across