The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-28
DECORATIONS IN DETAIL.
The Work VIII Begin on TOmlinsOn
HILL Tn-MorrOw

The decorating of Tomlinson Hall for the
convention has been left in the hands of a
committee of two-E. j. Bertermann and
S. X. Fletcher. and Mr.. Bertermann said
yesterday that the work would probably
begin tomorrow. S. K. Fletcher is absent
from the city, but Mr.. Bertermann has
completed all arrangements and let the
contract for the draperies to the Indianapo-
lis Tent and Awning Company. while he
will furnish the palms and ported plants
for the occasion. The seats upon the stage,
which is to be extended the same as during
the May musical festival. will be arranged
in rising tiers. From the ceiling over the
front edge of the stage will be Suspended
huge fan-shaped draperies of red, white
and blue bunting. and each of these will be
about ten feet in length. Suspended from
the ceiling over the rear of the stage. and
on a line with the lower portion of the
front, draperies will consist OF a fve-foot
border of red, white and blue bunting. the
stripes of which Will be arranged horizon
tally, and from this border red. white and
blue streamers will hang in graceful
curves. ali of which will end in a rosette
over the middle of the stage just above the
highest row of chairs. PeTched upon the
rosette viii be the American eagle, with "a
coat OF gold. The sides and back walls of
the stage will be covered with red. white
and blue bunting, and behind the top tier
of chairs will be a row of potted palms,
while the front corners of the stage will
also be relieved with several large palms.
Suspended from the ceiling, and hanging
between the front and back draperies, win
be the portraits OF George Washington.
Jefferson. Jackson. Cleveland, Hendricks,
Tilden and Mcdonald. Washington's por-
trait is 10 be paced in the front center OF
the group, n the others will be arranged
obliquely to the back OH either side of the
Father of his Country.
In the south end of the hall there will be
no draperies, except at the sides. which
will be adorned with simple though effec-
tive decorations in the shape of shields
surrounded by American flags.
The front and ends of the balcony will be
covered entirely with white bunting. and
between each candelabrum will be a shield.
surrounded by American flags, and above
each c~andelabrum will be placed a gold
wreath bearing In its center the name of
one of the States. SmilaX will be the only
decoration used upon the candelabra and
chandeliers. Only the side columns OF the
rear walls of the balcony will be decorated.
and at the top OF each of these will be
placed a shield surrounded by American
rags. and just beneath this decoration will
be fixed q gold wreath. in the center of
which is to appear the name OF one of the
States. The decorations on the gallery
Will be similar 10 those used in the bal
cony-the shields surrounded by flags and
the white drapery upon the rail.
From the sides OF the ceiling over the
hall viii be suspended large red. white and
blue streamers. which are TO be gathered
into a rosette i'm the center, so hat they
will hang loosely and in graceful curves
above the middle of the hall.
In the outer hall palms and potted plants
will be artistically arranged. and the red.
White and blue bunting will also be used TO
complete the decorations. Both the Market
and DelaWare-strect entrances will be dec
GRATED with brilliant red. white and blue
bunting and American flags. No expense
will be spared 10 make the decorations
equal to the occasion, and there viii be am
pie time to get them into place before the
convention opens. for the work of arrang-
ing has been completed. and there only re-
mains the task of putting the decorations
into place.