New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-09
PREPARATIONS FOR SIGHTSEERs.
RULES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO GOVERN THE
aEiTHOLDERS-D DECORATIONS

Time was when the American abroad concealed his
euvious admiration for the Arch Of Triumph IN Paris.
and similar great monuments by saying that III MS
country the Government spent its money for Schools
I'm place OF building trumphal arches; but II Ne"iorh
ma 4 few more centennial clebrltionS it will have
complete OUTFIT beautiful arches. a well a. system
~ f-c, schools, The Columbu, Memorial Arch. which
snor, Finbavc AT firy-cr hth-ot, grows In beauty
doy by day. II forms fitting terminus for tho
nrcinol uotcn OF the city's principal street, whch
h.rns with the graceful marble pile at Washington
souurr The pillars and memorial tablets nave been
u,intcd 10 resemble red marble exactly. Inc rest Is
white On either side an eagle, with spreading
puions. cazcs dowp upon the traffic streaming through
the broad archway. and the group OF mcSonca' figures
above Che heavy corniccs wait and watch Tor inc
gorgcoIs pageant, which VIII come maiVHhs up "''
broadening avenue this week
throughout the city has been heard the Souhu ol
hammers in preparation. together with the shouts oil
the decorator TO his helper n he hung from an open
window or clnng frg ladder IN the 'Hor' 10 '"''
,l. ,u city buildings with their jubilee coats ot many
colors The finhavc clubs nave poN'o"'u '"I'"
In hunting and ,trramcrs OF every hlhu Inc '''
p,,,,.n, Veterans. the Union League the Ncw-Nork
cub and the Union club are AMONG the most stIlhhS
niece, Of decorative art the avenue. some OF the
hot,l. - the Hoffman House and tho Buckingham.
have been lavish in their display and most successful
I'm effects The spanish coOrs. red ana N'lIo"' are
rutt,rinc upon every breeze. Next To them are the
grand cd Stars and stripes. while the English ana
tbe French flags prolusey displayed.
Neyt 10 flags. the most pcrS'tently conspicuous
obisc, in town Is the observation stand. Ihesc
stands are verywhcre. and of every Size Ihe}
,re az every STYLE Of stand architecture some soni
and solemn AS an old square pew In pre-kevolutor-
orv church. some as nimsy lot OF circus Seats
Some are planted fat the ground. ana some are
In tho air on stills Front dooryards church porcnes
clubhouse fronts and fences have disappear ID
h.u.atb one grand sheathing Of pine boards. Some
=, tho neonle on Ffth-ave. have boarded up their
norc hcs 10 keep the floating multitudes or them
Others have contened themselves with sheathng their
stems TO protect them from the attention OF three
dollar shoes and the contamination OF luncheons.
7, connection with observation stands word or
,ro NJ advice TO visitors from out OF town might be
civen The stands nearest Twentythirdst. are pref
orabIe in some ways, because the reviewing stand Is
thore and the troops brace up and the bands all
rlov nj that part Of the line Of march The lower
broadway stands have the advantage that the people
If, tho uorade are fresher and the spectacle will be
moro neos,ng than at the fag end OF the line OF march
Th. Union Square and Washington square stands
cnahIe their occupants view the wheeling OF the
ranks about corners. which afford, opportunity
Of Judging the comparative perfection OF the different
companies in marching drill.
The Official stands. which are scattered along the
line of march, are the most comfortable Tickets are
ON sale at Brentano's. Be sure your seat and your
hotel are on the side OF the line OF march, other
wise YOU may have difficulty In getting to 1t II you
late. multitude of small stands and trucks will be
ut the service of the sightseer who has not purchased