New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
April Vi0lets.
Colgate's
Violet Water.
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,y,re huilt and they were filed with spectators.
NETWORKS HOSPITALITY

were built. and they were filled with spectators
NETWORKS HOSPITALITY.
Controller Fitch said yesterday that the spec
tacle presented on Tuesday the most mag
niacent ever seen In New-York. zone OF the
most noticeable things yesterday" the Controller
continued was the interchangeable hospitality OF
NEWCOMERS. There was hardly private resi-
dence In Madison or Fifth ave- or IN fi'erslue
Drive ttat was not turned for the occasion ih,o
a hotel without charge. The crowds OF out-ol-
town relatives and friends. children ana YOUNG
people that We're entertained az all these houses
made it look like an od-fashoned IhanKss Nv
ing in the country. This was particularly the
case on Riverside Drive. All the people seemed
to be rivals in the generous entertainment OF
their friends. ~,
"Next to this. the most striking thins to the
onlooker was the behavior of the crowds nave
lived in all the large cities Of Europe, ana nav
seen many of the striking events OF the last
thirty wears | never saw such an orderly, good
natured and patriotic lot Of people as those VINO
stood the wind. cold ard dust all DAY yes'er-
day. ., ,a
President Barker of the Tax Department said
'The whole affair colossal in It's magnitude
and shows that Mayor Strong possesses master
mind for organization. His speech was TO me a
marvel If sentiment and conciseness IT remind
ed me OF the speech OF Abraham Lincoln Wn'cn
he made at the dedication Vt the battle-neid OF
Gettysburg The dedication of the Grant Monu.
ment will be remembered for all time as one o.
the greatest events of our time
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
II was particularly pleased" Assistant Cor
poration Counsel William l.. Turner said. with
the speech Of President Mckinley. In spite OF so
many deterrent circumstances. his voice rang
out clear and distinct. and his enunc'auon was
perfect A man Who could make himself heard
at the tomb yesterday has established his fame
as an orator. "
General Horace Porter in the course or MS
speech on Tuesday mentioned the fact that pro-
vision had been made to cap the dome oil the
tomb with colossal statue. AS yet. however
the plan is not much more than a suggestion
All that has been decided on is tfat the rest o.
the funds in the hands Of the Grant Monument
Association. amounting 10 about SlZ,OU. shan
be devoted to this purpose and that an oner on
the part of the Municipal Art Society TO furnish
the design will be accepted.
The headquarters Of the Grant Day Commit
tee at No. | Broadway. showed signs of being
closed up yesterday. The corresI ordence was
being cleared away. and all the final business
before the disbanding of the comini,t'e was De-
ing done. BY tomorrow nothing VIII remain
OF the organization but the remembrance OF the
splendid work il performed in making the pa
rade the success that the million Of persons who
viewed il voted II to be. General Dodge Will
entertain his staff the marshals OF the divisions
az the parade and q few invited guests al a
diner al the Union League Club tomorrow
evening at O'Clock.