The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-10-21
DECORATING.
Preparations for the DedicatIns
Ceremonies ut Chicago.
The Auditorium Electric Light Arch WIN
lie Very >trikioxa@Tbs kstirn .ted
Cost of the Decorations Win Iie
Million aud "A Hall Dollars.

CHICAGO, Oct Chicago has NJ
ready donncd considerable part Of her
gala dress Notwithstanding the fact
that II vas the Sabbath, an army OF
decorators worked all day on the down.
town buildings, and by night time q
| complete transformation had taken
place on several OF the business thor.
| oughfares. Many Of the sky scrapers
received gorgeous coats of spaint OF
many colors they are to wear during
the Columbian dedication ceremonies,
while others were being prepared for
the more elaborate trimmings t,ey will
nnpDt0fv4hs~S~t A-~-~ty -<~-~.s.-~s----,.
WORKS. the Auditorium WIS pro-
crossing rapidly when darkness over
took the decorators, who will complete
the work Monday. II Is along the line
of march whore the most beautiful de-
signs are 90 be seen. In the northern
part OF the parade district hundreds OF
yards OF bunting are arranged in tasty
designs and aided by banners, patri-
otto cmblems aud national colorA
Work on the city hall and coun.
ty- building has been commenced.
bat not enough has been done as
yet 10 give one an idea OF what the
artistic results will he. On the county
building there is large canvas typify.
Fpg the landing Of Columbus The
figures sre drarnatie-s ni the color arc
bright and many. Over the Randolph
street front Is painted bust Of Che
Goddess Of Liberty. The portraits OF
Washington and Grant adorn other
parts otthe building nod 9, is probable
tina, the city hall and co~piy building
will be one OF the most attractive On
dedication dss. 3d.
The question Of opening was breach
ed 10 Mira John A. Logan, who isat tho
0rani Pacific. She explained her neg.
ative vote at the meeting of Lady man
sgers held in Philadelphia some months
ago In this wise: Mrs Lucas, who pre-.
sidcd at ihe msoiisg." she said. put
the question in this way: An who arc
against dishonorlng the sabbath say
aye, Naturally. none Of Us were IN
favor OF dishonoring day and 81 We
voted against the proposition. 7 think
that n the machinery IL not allowed 10
run ON sunday. fhs- sxhAbition should
Ice open ~ that the masses mag have
all the greater Opportunity o. benefit
ting by hacicyating aud refining innu-
cnccs
Az s,nlding af,c~ avoiding DIN, the
festive attire selected for this yees tho
spanish ycAow becomes more popular,
aud isNispany DISPLAYED IN broad sheets
of wide fcstoonS Altogether the eject
Ia startling sober. gray facet, SCOT.
stained Office buildinRs and stores a..
snmc new faces when the gay unts are
spread over them. and many are
changed la s.,~i, a degree that nothing
eut an unswcrving faith In the s,..ei,ity
OF Chicago's commercial institutions
and the street numbers viii keep them
from being regarded asstrangcrs to-day.
The decorative fever proves 80 be con.
tagiouA IT. Is epidemic. and syen mans
and woman's habilimcnts are not proof
ngsinst - Terra Gotta fourin-baul
scarfs striped with white are moving
from shoe windows tn decorate shirt
fronts, and widc-brimmcd felt hats OF =
spRni>h share. terra Gotta eolorcd and
AlftuhtfN fN&tA NNhAtr IAhVti l'hNN tIN
IVORY by the young women escorted 10y
the decorated young men
Perhaps tho most striking decorative
feature 70 he seen on the AXE front
win be the auditorium electric arch at
the corner of Congress street and Michi-
can avenue. -Four masts. rising from
bases and carrying gold
leafcd globes. will Ice connected by
lines OF tinted incadcsccnt lights
Flags, banncrs aud festoons will make
the arch beautiful by day aud the ten
thousand glow ing bulbs, flashing pris.
matte ray~swill Eivelt renewed charms
at night
The massive Pullman bu ding will
bear decorations artistic ana heantiful
The designer has handled his subject
broadly, aud the great loop, Of broad
bunting FALLING from the roof 10 the
frat iloor.-crossca at Intervals b. simi.
lar loops set of 10y stands u flags and
lrickcd out with ropod colorS reaching
VI the flag staif give singularly hand
some effect
IL Is estimated that 81, 800 900 will not |
cover the cost Of decorations