The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-03
CELEBRATION
HAS BEGUN.
Young America Observes
Santiago Day. The
Glorious Fourth.

Young America began Its disturbances
and celebration OF two events-The battle
OF July the third and Independence Day
today. Previous 10 last year the third
day Of July was tbs same as any other
day OF the year, but there Is new dignity
attached to tho date now for just one year
ago Cervera's fleet made Its hopeless run
Int ooblitera Ion. This brings two days
for celebration 90 close together that tho
tudstor the loyal signers Of the Declarat-
lon Of Independence from sigh OF thanks
that such men still tive as Sampson and
Schley and that ''man behind the gun.
In thus extending the celebration Of the
Fourth OF July over two days 50 as to take
in Santiago Day, one wonders ut the
length TO which the celebration might
grew as this country expands and does
other things worth embalming into hoii-
dnys. Suppose that some American might
do something on July q and some other
American, who forgot to select holidays
with proper long intervels between should
also do something Oil July 8.
What will be done some day In order to
cut short this long drawn celebration will
be to merge the holidays into one. When
this Is done each may celebrate at the
same time all or any one Of tho different
events. Tho younger generation will In
sist, Of course, that the name OF tho day
shall be Dewey or Santiago, but the older
ones will not forget that the Fourth OF
July always will be the only day In that
month that made these other things pos
sib!e.
LEAVING THE CITY.
To-day was and to- morrow will bs par
ticularly noticeable for the quiet In the
city-outside Of tho noise made by the
small boy and his elder brothor-and the
rush for the seashore. In no previous
year has there bsen such general exodus
for the sea and mountain resorts. Pilgrim
ages began on Friday eand continue
steadily, and will continue until persons
with money and inclination and time
need not remain in the city so long as
there Is a vacant berth on steamship an
unengagsd bathing suit at tho ssashore
Or scat mt tho dinner table In the noun
tain boarding houses and hotels
The Saturday half holiday, with Sum
day intervening ands the certainty that
little business will be done to-day, gave
many an opportunity to make brief "trip
to the seashore or the country who other
wise might not have gone.
FIRE WORKS IN ABUNDANCE.
Concerns engaged in the manufacture OF
fireworks say tho snes this year have ex-
oeeded those of other years by about one
third. For this they givetwo reasons both
GOOD ones. One Is that there Is plenty Of
money in the country and the people be.
ljeye they are we'll ablo to spend little In
celebration. The other reason is that there
is something to celebrate.
Set pieces are greater favoritss this
,ca II / ever, principally because they
ur. mete largely in remembrance OF the
heroes of tho war, and they are said to be
excellent likeness, That Of Dewey. Of
course. leads oil tho rest, while there is
great demand for Roosovelt's picture.
With the advent of these sot pieces, and
their cheapening. has come decided in
cination to do away with the ordinary
red tlrecracker-tho joy Of youth. AS
prices fall the tendency Is to become more
elaborate In celebration, SO that while
there will be plenty of noiso and cannon
udiug In the daytime, the sights at night
will DO something magnificent
OF course fire and police departments
are prepared to protect the city from tho
result Of the small boy and flrecrackcr
combined, The police rules have boon
made so that there will be no Interference
with the most enthusiastic cel8brant. but
at the same time the french mud police
both warn citizens 10 be careful. These
warnings are issued annually. So it is
certain there will be the usual number of
fires and the usual number Of accidents
resulting from the careless us, OF matches
and the deadly toy pistol.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CELEBRATION.
The Washington Heights Association
has made some changes In tho programme
ior the celebration at tho triangle. The
correct programme follows
Band concert from SD to 730 o'clock,
by Hyatts Military Band OF Fl pieces
Invocation, by Bishop Coleman.
Singing, "Bastle Hymn Of the R9pub-
lic."
Spe, CHI. by Henry c. Conrad.
Singing, by WGst Church quartet
Singing Columbia Gem Of HE Ocean,"
Speech, by l.. Irving Handy.
Singing. "rcnting on the Old Camp
Ground
Unfurlng the flag, 1.-THE Star-Spangled
Banna." by the band.
Singing, "My, Country, ,Tis of Thee"
A meeting Of the association will be
held tonight ut o'olock 1t is requested
that all subscribers who have not already
pnid their subscription to tho celebration
fund. send same to Mrs M. II. Kent, Sec
retnry, No. 1908 Washington street, or to
Elwood Soudcr, treasurer, No. 170l Wash
ington street -
Tho pyrotcchnic display will be elabor-
ate.
Tho set pieces will include "Trce of Lib
erly,' american Flag" Fourth of Jul
ly," Two Niagara EATERS" Egyptian
Cadet" Sparkling Caprice etc
There will BIO an endlos number and W.
riety OF rockets roman candles and color.
el fires.
During the display there will be appro-
PIRATE uslc by the band.
AT THE PARKS.
There will bs plenty OF sport, base ball,
golf etc, at The several grounds, and tho
Brandywins Springs and Shellpot Parks
will prcsnt additional attractions. At the
former resort Howson's band will render
u program OF national airs, and Ia the
roof gordon the Ideal Novelty Company
will make its first appearance.
The organization Is composed Of perform.
ers who have appeared in tho principal
vaudeville theatres thoughout.the country
! and it Ia expected that all Of the varioIs
"turns' will make II hit with local nmuse-
mont seekers. Among those announced
to appear nre the Three Nudas-Marie,
Richard and Beth. They do an aerial act
| that is described as darngly sensational
Others to appear are the Three POlinos,
Lester and Jermau OF whom much the
same may be written the Harris Trio OF
| comedians. The entertainment will end
with tho furce of ''The Black Statue to
| be acted by tho company.
| .On the Shelpot Park program magician
! Powell appears. Powell will be remem
! bcred as the magician who appeared here q
! few years ago at the Opera House compar-
| ativoly unknown and astonished his audi
once by performing tricks which at that
time had not even been attempted by tho
famous magiclans who were supposed to
| know all that was worth knowing in that
| line 81 nCo that time he has been inn
| proving. A number OF other prominent
artists W Ill Alsonppear
| TiARRlAuES.
| GROCE-HOPKlNS-On Thursday evening
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