Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-10
TWO CENTS.
HOW GOTHAM Is CROWDED.
Not Since the Spring OF 80 Have So Many
Beeu i'm the CITY.

NEW YORK. Oct l0.-Not since the three
day celebration OF the hundredth ami
versary OF the Inauguration of George
Washington as the first President OF the
United States have there been such vast
numbers in New York as at the present
time. They have been pouring in from all
directions since Saturday and each train and
boat Is rapidly augmenting the multitude al
ready here. 1t is Heterogeneous gathering,
which is supplied by every city. town and ham,
let within a radius of a hundred miles, and may
come from much more distant points.
Cosmopolitan New York city is its floating
population at the present time is largely COM
posed OF people who are rarely seen here ex-
cept on such occasions as the present. They
came here 10 see the imperial city, and they
lost no time in doing so. Their first object was,
of course, to secure lodgings. fhi. having
been done they started out at once 70 see the
city. and they saw II thoroughly Judging by
crowds TO be seen everywhere.
Armed with guide books and asking police
men and citizens for directions they made
their way to all points of general interest.
Yesterday they were seen on the principal
thoroughfares viewing the gayly decorated
buildings. They attended the church services,
crowded into the parks and made their way
to all points from the battery TO Kingsbridge.
forth again in great crowds. They took their
way to the stands on line Of march at an
early hour.
MANY AMUSING INCIDENTS.
Yesterday as well as TODAY the crowds fur
nished countless amusing incidents. The ele-
waited trains and surface cars were crowded all
day, and all vehicles of transportation COM
manded premiums. Not only the visitors,
but the east and west siders and the
trans Hariemites were active viewing the crowd
on the streets TODAY. Ii il noteworthy the
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beyond that manifested in the parades and
the features of the festivities. they appear
to enter into the real spirit of the occasion.
Girls are seen everywhere with tiny American
flags pinned to their dresses, or else displaying
the medals and other souvenirs which are beng
sold by the quietus street vender.
One young lady was noticed walking down
Broadway this morning with her hat tasteiully
decorated with the national colors. She at
tracted some attention, naturally. but every
one appreciated her enthusiasm. and only COM
piimentary comments were heard she
passed. The men were not to be outdone by
the fair sex, and the lapels Of their coats were
decorated with silk ribbons and medals.
THE "FAKIR" on HAND.
The street 'fakir' has laid his stock Of shoe
strings puzzles and other catch pennies aside
temporarily and has bought celebration sou
venirs and programs. He is found everywhere
and is reaping a harvest. The venders OF the
programs are evidently those who sell extras"
judging from their manner of announcing their
goods.
They were shouting out "Official programs"
at the top of their lungs, until every one
heartily wished that the edition had given out
and that the presses had broken down, SO that
no more could be printed. The venders Of
badges and medals were less demonstrative,
but they probably did a much better business.
Their medals are new and appropriate.
The favorite one appears to be the medal
bearing the head of Columbus suspended from
a clasp by red, white and blue ribbon.
An old man named Henry Grant took posi-
tion near Madison square at Z o'clock this
morning and waited patiently for the parade to
come along
schools, " he said, land saw that all Of NV seven
sons went there. Today twenty-six Of my de-
scendants will be in line, and consequently
am somewhat interested in the parade
One little boy who marched with the second
division reported for duty breathless but deter
mined
"My mother told me to mind the baby" he
said, but was not going TO get left. Mother
will lick me for leaving the kid at home alone
but don't care"
Near the corner of 3lst street a tall we'll
dressed man with long black beard tried TO
break through the police lines. Il teach school
out in Racine. Wis.," he protested, when an
officer drove him back. land think ought
to meet with some consideration"
AT POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
Republican national headquarters at No. 5ls
5th avenue were packed with politicians headed
by Chairman Carter. who evinced a lively in
terest in the march Of the children.
Mr.. Oliver had charge of the arrangements
at democratic headquarters and was kept busy
obtaining choice hooks in the windows for prom
inent Clevelandites.
Both Gov. Flower and Senator Hill are in
town for the celebration. the governor at the
Windsor and the Senator at the No-mandie.
Both secured vantage points from which to see
the parades.
Ex-President Cleveland arrived about 8
O'Clock by train from Providence. Neither
Mrs. Cleveland nor any of the family accom-.
panied him. Mr.. Cleveland's secretary 'joined
him here at the Victoria Hotel where vigorous
efforts were made to secure room on
the 5th avenue side to see tho parade
Private apartments on the southeast corner
of the hotel were finally secured through the
courtesy of the occupants and Mr.. Cleveland,
with one or two friends, enjoyed the parade Of
the students and school children. The ex-
President refused to be interviewed on
political matters, but it was under
stood would receive members Of the national
committee in the afternoon. The trip down
from Buzzard's Bay was without incident and
the ex-President will return after the celebra-
ton He will attend several of the important
meetings and events of the celebration as their
guest.
Guests Of the Plaza and Savoy felt rather
hurt because the parade started at 57th street
and did not pass their hotels In consequence
they could only see the marching army at dis
tance.
AN OLD LADY AND -FOUR POLICEMEN.
One old lady and four policemen had a lively
time near 45th street. 81 want Tommy to
come home," she cried "He is too young to
marc about the streets all day."
As Tommy has not come home it is supposed
he Is marching yet.
saw in my life, F" remarked II. NJ. Kinsley as he
viewed the line from his hotel-the Hoffman
House. The American flags carried by the
children gave very picturesque appearance TO
the procession. Superintendent Byrnes' warn
ing to crooks to keep out Of the city
during the present week has been pretty gem
orally obeyed by the higher class crooks, but he
was keeping Q watchful eve out today Just the
same. A person familiar with the police and
detective force could hardly walk q block along
the line of march without running across central
station ward detective. All Of them were
on the alert and numerous arrests were quietly
made.
LITTLE ROOM AT THE HoTELs.1
1t is busy week for the bonifaces, and the
only drawback to their happiness is that they
have not more room. Today IL distinctlvely Q
local day, and il would be thought that the
fathers and mothers Of the city would be the
principal ones to take interest in it, but even
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