Evening star., 1897-03-03

q
indeed On the south side of the avenue
standing forth conspicuously are the es-
adjustments of Gibson Brothers. printers,
and De Atley and Moore and Prioleau. res
at the southwest corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Is one of the most
prettily decorated establishments along the
line of march. while the Brunswick-Balk
Collender Company and the Mount Vernon
lunch room are not very far to the rear.
On e street. facing the avenue, the gen
erai sayety is greatly enhanced by the
elaborate displays on the New National
Theater and the restaurants OF Louis
Bush and Peter ]. McGrath. At the south
west corner Of l&th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue the establishment OF M. A.
jennings Is scene OF beauty and q Joy
Until after the inauguration at least. In
pleasing contrast to the colors on the
Treasury Department the National Metro
poHtan Bank and the Riggs House.
across the way On 18th street. have done
their share toward pleasing the artistic
eye. West Of 17th street the branch shoe
house Of William Hahn & Co. is perhaps
the prettiest dressed In that part of the
city. The stores Of L. Holt and Alfred
Worch show up prsttily, and Ridrelv's
PHARMACY Is daintily hammered. At the ex-
treme western end Of the Pennsylvania
avenue route and just east of Washington
S!rcie the stores OF Nelson H. Duvall.
tionery; Mrs. N. c. Schoyer, millinery
and Thompson C. Lewis, cigars, all in a
row form hitting climax to the decorated
buildings that flank the line Of march.
On Other Streets.
Inc decorations on many streets, back
from the line Of march, while not so pro-
fuse, are equally as artistic as any. and
give gala appearance to all parts of
the city. In the business center on 7th and
9th streets, and on and G, is this par
ticuiarly true. and many of the buildings
nd afh
along the avenue.
woodward Lothrops, at the corner of
1itn ana r streets northwest, is notable
Both fronts Of the building are profuseiy
decorated with flags. while bunting in ma
tional colors. draped from each OF the
many large windows covers the major nor
ton Of the brick surface of the fronts. W
b. Moses Sons. the upholsterers and furni-
ture dealers, on the opposite corner have
adorned the F street front of their seven
Storied building in equally creditable style
Large American flags float from each of
.ne1I many windows. and present an at
otis building. and the adjoining entrance
10 the Columbia Theater are gorgeou, in
hundreds OF flags in various sizes. which
.orm m, an artistic setting for the mass Of
in1iti-coiored bunting, draped from win
dow TO window, and arranged In huge ro-
settes. nearly concealing the entire front
AT night the beauty of the whole Is won
derfrlly enhanced by electrical ulumIna-
Hcy:er building. at 18th and F streets, is
also tastefuily b.autifed, flags and bunt-
ing presenting excellent decorative ef-
Issts. as,,. Robinson. Cherry & Co.. on the o2-
OF the time. and large American flags float
proudly from many windows. Kimon Nc
olaides has made the front Of his large
building a thing of beauty. Flags. bril-
consptre to make his scheme Of decoration
one OF the most attractive on the street.
Inc adjoining buildings of M. W, Beyer-
idge and w. H. Veerhoff are both respien-
cent IN banners and hags Of various hue, a
cesign In national colored buntings and a
central figure Of flags and emblem gives a
charming finish to Mr.. Veerhoffs decora-
lions. The Ebbitt House Is not behind tn,
avenue hotels in the excellence or abun-
dance OF Its gala attire. From windows.
caves and porticos stream yari-eolorei
streamers. aided in the work Of beautif,ea-
ton by Numbers OF flags. Robert NJ. Keen
mas mas used numbers Of flags and any uuaa-
tity OF bunting in honor of the occasion
Sanders & Stayman are in tune With H.
patrlotlc music In the air, and from their
store front float numbers of flags ana
streamers Of bunting. From the flag poles
of the tall Adams building floats nohie
sample of Americas proud bunting. whiie
long lines or lesser lights float in strcamers
from the pole to points along the caves -
Ine Boyce Photographic studio figures
prominently among the gaily adorned fronts
In its vicinity. touched up in splendid stvje
with the red. white and blue in every shane
and form. The National Republican League
headquarters are also befiagged and draped.
as well as the headquarters of the Na:ipna
Union Republican Clubs at ga3 r street
fhe Palais Royal. 11th and & streets. de-
spite its French appellation. could not look
more periodically American # 1t tried.
arsanpad .a ana Is streamers s in profuson abound
producing extremely attractive effects.
NUMBERS or flags. floating from the win
COWS Of the the Washington Loan and
Lrust Companys building at 9th and F
streets give patriotic tone TO the neigh
Dorhood and extend their influence for
many squares toward every point OF the
% compass: The Warner building. 91G F
street. Is also in gaudy dress for the great
day. Profuse decorations in ali American
nues ornament the entire front. Mertz s.
Mertz. 9O8 F street. have likewise fallen
INTO line and with flags ard bunting have
rendered the front of their establishments
especially attractive. The Vatoldi is dis
playing the red. white and blue In various
forms from its docrways and windows.
me H. l. Onterdinger cigar emporium.
$50 9th street. is decked out in flags and
bunting until hardly recognizable by its
Oldest patrons.
Six large American nags. floating from
the upper windows of the Sautter Hotel.
5g 9th street. complete its Ornamental
ton.
Guy. Curran & Co.. dry goods merchants.
3lo 9th street, have spared neither effort
nor money 10 render the front of their
house ornamentably brilliant in bunting and
flags.
The Aman House, 318 9th street ranks
well among the we'll decorated buildings,
with tasteful effects, in red. white and
blue.
The Elphonzo Yourgs Company on 9th
street have swung to the breeze any guam
tity of patriotic colorings. and have sue
ceeded In presenting admirable effects
Flags OF nations generally, with a pre-
dominance Of American coloring serve to
render Breit's place. 9th and streets,
one OF the most excellently ornamented
in the vicinity
]. A Griesbauer. ABS 9th street. Is in
close touch with Inauguration fervor, as
attested by many nags and gaudy stream
ers from caves to awning
George Wilmer. 40 9th street, has rem
dered his place OF business a center OF ex-
cellent decoration in his locality
Robert Boyd. 416 9th street; John Lynch.
4O4 g street. and Joseph L. Pearson, 8lH
9th street. have also aided in the work
OF dressing the capital for Its holiday by
ornamenting their several establishments
In the ever timely trinity of American
colors.
Rows Of flags and streamers of rich
color beautify the front Of Mayer Bros Il
Co.. dealers In millinery and dress goods,
at 037 F street.
The establishment of W. r. Speare, $40
street, Is handsomely ornamented
From the. second story windows Of the