Evening star., 1899-09-14
DUTY OF CITIZENS
Much Expected From the Real Ma
tiolal Hosts of Admiral Dewey.
EVERYBODY SHOULD ILLUMINATE
Committees Working ZeaIousIy
Toward the Great Occasion.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
I SHOULD ILLUMINATE
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

One of the most important features of
the decoration and ilumina ton of the city
on the occasion Of the Dewey reception will
he The result of the Individual effort that
Viii be made by people throughout resi-
deIce sections. The subcommittee on indi-
vidual decoration ana illumination, of
which Mr. Chaii,s +. Kern is the chair
man. is giving much attention to the for
nation of plan 20 secure a general feel
ing of interest on this subject. and at the
meeting to be held tomorrow evening in
the rooms of he board of trade in the
Ames building there will be a discussion
Of these plans, and it is expected u definite
project will be decided Upon.
The general committee ha wing charge of
the Dewey reception is anxious tina. the
decoration and illumination of the city
S'aii not be confined /" the line of the pa
idGr, but tfat 4 bcjsC' II cf welcome and pa
trDlc CoiorS may He displayed at as many
homes IL the city as il -sslpIe when Admiral
Dewey arrives here. Ii is especially de-
Slrarie that along The iiEeS ct street rail-
roads an effort b. made to make such
decorations complete.
Among other plans under consideration
by the subcommittee is one which contem-
plateS n general canvass of the city, and
in order to make such effort effective
the cooperation of very large number of
citizens will be desirable. Mr. Kern, the
chairman, is anxious to receive the names
OF ladies or gentlemen who will be willing
to cooperate with the subcommittee i'll
working up general sentiment in favor
of a display Throughout the city. Names
should be sent TO him at orce in care of the
Dewey reception committee 1225 Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, in order that such persoas
may be communicated with in the near
future.
It is advisable that all those desiring to
decorate their homes the day of the
ception should promptly make purchase Of
materials they wish to use, as the mcr-
chants of the city are receiving limited
stock of such goods from time TO time in
order to supply the demand, and q rush
at the end of the month is ap! 10 result
in rluch less favorable opportunity for
the selection of material
Those who 90 not care to provide them
selves with d large flag for that occasion
can make an effective display at extremely
small expense Red. white and blue lam
terms swung from windows suspended
from a line stretched f1cm tree to tree. ana
lighted in the evening. VIII give pretty
effect. Wherever members of a family re-
main at home it is hoped they will Hum
mate their houses by lighting the gas in
all front rooms and allowing it to burn
throughout the evening. If paper flags or
streamers of red white and blue hung
over the windows. from which shutters
have been thrown open and shades rolled
up, the appearance of the house will be
Tade especially attractive for gala occa-
sion A very little care will result in pro-
viding houses with pretty draped effects
by the use of flags or bunting of the ma
tional colors. Those who have not given
thought to this subject will be surprised to
find what decorative features they can Sc
cure for their homes for so cents or a
dollar, and how elaborate and tasteful a
plan may be carried out for from 50 to IS.
The committee is anxious that every one
should bear in mind that the effectiveness
of the Dewey reception Will depend largely
on independent effort and that home in
the city should be without some display
an emblem OF national approval of the
valiant service rendered by Admiral Dewey
and his fleet at the very beginning of the
war with Spain.
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