New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
CAPITALS PEACE JUBILEE.
PROGRAMME FOR THE CELEBRATION
IN WASHINGTON.
MANY BRILLIANT AND NOVEL FEATURES
IN THE THREE DAYS EXERCISES
THE PRESIDENT TO RE-
VIEW PARADEs
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rnv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington May 22.--Atanta, Chicago ana
PHILADELPHIA have had their peace Jubilees Dut
n has remained for Washington to await the
signing and delivery Of the treaty re-estabiishng
yeace between the United States and spain De-
fore celebrating the victories OF the Army anu
Navy This celebration will take place to-mor-
row. Wednesday and Thursday. at time when
Washington, always beautiful. VIII be at us
ioveest.
Tomorrow the opening day. will be ushered
in with National salute from the guns AT fort
Myer Washington Barracks. and naval vesse's
ordered here for the celebration. Az noon
salute 10 the Union Of forty-nve guns will be
fired. and at o'clock there will be a parade
of military and naval organizations. which VIII
be reviewed by President Mckinley. the mem
hers of his Cabinet. the District Commissioners
and host Of distinguished guests from stand
in the court OF honor. which will occupy the
plaza fronting the Executive Mansion. the state,
War and Navy building. the Treasury Build
ing and the Department of Justice.
At night In the grounds surrounding the
Washington Monument a display OF fireworks
will he given. The features OF this display
will De numerous and novel. Portraits ~ the
President ard the heroes OF the Spanish Amerl-
can War will 10 shown, an American flag 300
feet long and slxty-flvc feet wide will be hung
at an altitude OF 900 feet by balloons. and on
an artificial lnke. now being constructed for the
uurnose the stirring scenes OF the victory OF
Admiral Dewey In Manila Bay will be repro
duced. There will be concerts by the United
States Marine Band and Haey's Washington
Band at the Capitol and the Treasury Building.
and they will be repeated both the nights fol-
lowing.
PLANS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURS
DAY.
At o'clock wednesday afternoon there viii
be a parade Of flower decorated private car
rlages. Following the floral parade will be a
parade of civic organizations. with horal'
patriotic. frsternal and tradesmens tableau
floats; business exhibits and public school chill
dren with floats showing the courses IN manual
training and domestic pursuits. The fireworks
at the Monument grounds will be az novel as
those Of the night before, and on the lake the
destruction OF Cerveras feet will be repre-
sented The President and Mrs. Mckinley Will
give a public reception Wednesday evening.
The celebration will eliminate on May 70
At 2 p. m an historical pageant Will move
through the city. There will be thirteen di-
visions. each OF which Will he appropriate 20
to represent. The subjects Of the floats VIII be
in their order In the pageant as follows: HIS
tory" Columbus at the Court OF Spain" Land,
ing Of Columbus" The Birth or our rag,
Washington Crossing the Delaware" Liberty
and the Thirteen States" Perry on Lake Erie.
"Tabeau Of Mexican War" THE North and
South War" Victory" Peace" and Uncle
Sans Nursery"
This parade will also be reviewed by Presi-
dent Mckinley in the court OF honor. After II
has passed there Will be a mass meeting at the
east front OF the Capitol. presided over by Pres
ident Mckinley, and addressed by prominent
Americans on themes suggested by the patriotic
character of the celebration. AT the fireworks
display at night the charge up San Juan Hill
will be represented
The Jubilee will close with revelries OF spec
tacular character in Convention Hall. No per-
son will be allowed on the floor Of the hall unless
In fancy or grotesQue costume. On stage IN
the hall Will be given, before a dancing pro-
gramme 1.-THE Kings Revelries." THE King OF
the Jubilee" having been previously received
with appropriate ceremonies by his court and
followers.
The celebration is in charge Of general COM
! mittee consisting of five representatives from
| each organized body In the District, and an Elk
ecutive Committee consisting Of one OF these
| representatives and men and women OF promi
nence in locel and National life; me oiiicers o.
! the General Committee are F. X. RAYMOND
| chairman: f. G. Schafer. treasurer; j. w. som
! erville vlce-chairman; Barry Buckley, secretary
| The officers of the Executive Committee are
| w s. Knox. chairman; r. II. Thayer' vice
| chairman: Barry Buckley. secretary
! Decorators have been busy for the last week
! and buildings in Pennsyvana-ave. and tn'
| downtown streets are covered with buntins.
! notable feature being the temperance OF tn'
| red and yellow Spanish flag alongside the star
and Stripes Portraits of war heroes, incluulht
| Dewey Sampson. Schley Hobson. Roosevelt am
| others. are conspicuous In the decorations. In
coming trains bringing many strangers u
the city. particularly from the SOUTH