New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
MADISON SQUARES THRONG.
ALL NIGHT PARK LOUNGERS THE flhHl
AsTIR ABOUT THE TRIUMPHAL


There was lively scene I'm Madison Square soon
after the break Of day. \ large part OF the crowd
vas made up Of persons VINO had spent the heh'
In the streets Many men who could not ma hot'l
and boarding house accommodations had spent me
night sleeping on the park benches or wandering
about the streets As daylight began TO Sft
through the clouds women could be seen joining
the crowd and occasionally children were seen also
Before O'Clock the latter element formed
large part OF the throng All tho scanolding ana
woodwork that dlshgursd the arch and the colon
made had been removed I'm the night. and bright and
carly the decorators got to work adding sireamers
OF blue and white and building canopy under
which Admiral Dewey TO review the process
sion The only thing that remained by seven
o'clock to show that work had been In progress
recently patch of white paint under the
arch but a hundred more men from the Depart
ment OF Street Cleaning appeared on the scene ana
that removed In the mean time another
small army OF men had been at work gathering up
the litter Of the night before and soon the asphalt
was clean The state grandstand on the east side
OF Fitth-ave. was draped I'm the National colors
and It's base massed with green foliage. The
reviewing stand also draped and later In the
morning the rail- IN front OF the Admiral's booth
buried In pink roses
For while the atmosphere decidedly un-
comfortable Many who had tickets TO the stands
did not seek the seats Their energy was eXerted In
the effort 10 keep People hurried up and
down the avenues and I'm and out OF the side
streets shiverng with the cold. but making A
brave effort to be cheerful in the face OF the chilly
air. Those who had overcoats and wraps were con-
templated envlodsly by others less fortunate. Mes
senger boys stationed in the stands and such
injunctons Don't come without a Jacket and
Tell the lady 10 send me my winter coat, were
frequently heard The police AZ Twenty -thrd-st
had their hands full and they sometimes lost their
tempers Luckless and unknowing strangers were
rplyai
what they meant by dlsoboying the orders not to
cross the street.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded and many
prominent persons were there As early as :
o'clock Senator Platt was seen in the corridor.
COUNTRY VISITORS Oh THE CORNERS
Visitors from the country focked from every d.
rection. many having just arrived and carrying
grips IN their hands. They stood on the corners
gazing al the tail buildings When told 10 move
along, they meandered a block further and
stopped again. finding the show windows and dec
orations too magnetic to resist
Everywhere the voice OF the street vendrr was
heard lie offered refreshments he sold pictures
that were labelled Dewey and that looked like
any one else and the multiplicity Of Official pro-
grammrs" confusing. Others rushed about
with wooden boxes and campstoos. which were in
demand By those who hoped to get a peep over the
| heads Of those in front. The string OF carriages
and cabs vas incessant ana the Fifth-ave. stages
slow progress through the densely packed streets.
| Gable often stalled. and when they
moved around the curve Vas with snake
/ creeping.
There little life OF gayety in the crowd for q
| long time. the keen wind seemed TO take spirits
away and there also tense feeling mani
Tested I'm low conversations rather than hilarious
Outbursts StIll. people were patient and good na
tured enough under the circumstances. IT anybody
trod on nybody clse's toes II was tak'n as "A ma
ter Of course. The state reviewing stand began -
! IN mp toward noon.
The Worth Monument reviewing stand was
crowded before that time. In the latter the com
! petion Of the decorators work showed the Al.
! inral's booth to Dee surmounted by canopy ~
/ blue and white. the colors Of the Navy. Al each
/ corner was wreath OF laurels, and AT intervals
| bronze eagles with ouistretchod plnions had been
| placed.
PINK ROSES ON THE GRANDSTAND.
over twenty thousand pink roses were used in
| banking the rail The Admira's chair was cush-
| Toned with blue plush. and had the added comfort
Of large arms The inclosure contained sixty chairs
! FOR the staf and other guests When the seats In
| This stand were nll-d 81 looked from afar Ike a
J huge bouquet Of many coors. Many % the Wome 2
wore scarlet gOf Jackets, which added bright
| warm color to the scene. 1900, If.
| Admirable work was done by John Leahy ana MS
| sfan of ushers I'm the Worth stand. ana the com
| nlaints usual on such occasions we're reduced 10
| minimum Every facility for the convenience OF