The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
PREPARING FOR MARCH 4
The City Putting on Holiday Dress
for the Inauguration.
Pennsylvania Avenue n Scene of Ac-
tiSity From the State, War, and
Navy Building to CapitoI-EIab-
crate Decorations Everywhere

fIFiFg From the state, War, and
Navy Building TO CapitOI-EIab-
crate Decorations Everywhere.
Along Pennsylvania Avenue from the
State. War and Navy Building to the
Capitol the sound of the hammer and saw
greet the ear. the work of the artistic
decorator pleases the eye. and the many
placards announcing accommodations for
inauguration Day appeal TO the pocket
book Lumber enough is being used in
the making Of seats and stands to build a
small Western city, flags and bunting
enough are being displayed TO tax the ca
pacity OF the bunting factories in meet
ing the demand for red. white. and blue:
and the electrical displays promise to be
numerous enough to bring cheer to the
heart of the management of the electric
power concerns.
At the coming Inauguration there will
be some new features occasioned by the
successful war with Spain and inspired.
perhaps, by the reception given the re
turning soldiers. The Court of Honor at
the White House is attracting as much
attention as did the Dewey Aarch in New
York Thirty-four massive columns have
already been erected at the White House,
sixteen on Pennsylvania Avenue in front
teen inside. Upon the pedestaIs of these
Uill be mounted balls. eagles, and Other
devices from which will he strung wires
supporting electric lights Hitherto stands
have heen erected il front of the EXecu-
tive Mansion, but this year none viii
be allowed. the whole space on the Ave
nue. and the drive inside the grounds to
be occupied by the Court of Honor with
its brilliant Nominations
Several expert electrical decorators
have just arrived in the city from New
York and VIII at once proceed to lavish
upon the Court all the skill known to the
art they represent
It is said that the reason why those in
charge are so insistent that the active
military and naval organizations of today
rather than the veterans of the Civil
War shall have the posts OF honor in the
parade is because the Inauguration viii
be in some degree a celebration of the
military and naval triumphs Of the past
four years. rather than those Of forty
years ago
The State. War and Navy Building will
be deliberately decorated Anchors. stars
and crosses are in process Of constrUc-
ton; and eagles spreading their pinions
as far as did the Roman eagles in the
days of the most brilliant triumphs of
that Old mistress Of antiquity, viii be in
Vulnerable
The Treasury Building has already been
partially decorated with bunting, but the
work has only begun There viii be corn
ucOpias. or horns Of plenty, to call at
tention to and symbolic the prosperity
Of the land as claimed by Administration
partisans, and TO illustrate the plethoric
condition Of Uncle Sans pocketbooI, the
Treasury
Many OF the stands and seats are much
more substantial and elaborate than 1T
former in2ugurations- The one farthest
Up PenuSy lVsinla Avenue at Seventeenth
Street IS to be occupied by the employees
OF the White House. The large stand at
the State. War and Navy Building vii!
paTtmentS- Nearly opposite is the stand
OF the Department Of Justice
The Presidents stand at Executive ard |
PenilSy iYania Avenues VIII far exceed |
anything at former inaugurations. IL
VIII be enclosed on the sides and viii be !
heAted- Senator Hanna viii have two
stands. one Tor the National Committee
aut . private stand for MS family and !
friends; these V i'll also be heated. All the !
stands are covered or are to. be covered /
as a protection against possible storms
. nd many OF those a the Upper end OF !
the Avenue viii be finished with pillars /
and other artistic wood decorations. !
Further down the Avenue, near Seventh
Street, is the stand Of the officials OF the !
District OF Columbia
STANDS erected by private parties where !
seats are to be rented extend all along
the Avenue where there is available |
snace- In many Of the store windows
along the Avenue are piacaris anuouuc-
ing that these viii be for rent to those de- |
string 10 view the great parade In some !
vacant stores and in others whore the I.
merchandise has already been cIea-ed !
away seats have been constructed. Then {
cards in Railways and upper story win /
cpWS call attention to the fact that they /
also are for rent on inaugural dav
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D0laf'rs IN the large cities may have / II 1 !
the long and numerous streets Of the |
extended line Of march. but in the com |
parauFely short distance from the " hiIe /
House to the capitol probably no more /
seats ana stands have ever been erected. [
At the Pension Office building on = /
Street. where the Inauguration ball VIII I
take place. enough lumber has been Tsei /
in the construction Of dIHIn gro II, x tcE- /
ems. ard hume rous other additions 70 1
erect . goCi-Sized building; covered /
wa ks from the sidewalk to the euIr noes /
Of the building have been erected. - /
that the people may step from their car !
riageS without being exposed to OEtSi ie /
air The inauguration platform at the
eastern front Of the Capitol IS probably
more spacious than any that has been /
hitherto erected upon similar occasions
The decorations Of flags and bunting
on the avenue along the line Of the pr
raGe viii be profuSe and elaborate =
very large percentage Of the business
houses. however. have not yet decorated,
but Oh the inaugural day II IS safe TO pre-
diet that Pennsylvania Avenue viii b a
mass Of red. white. and blue. around
Of march fences and other frame work
fur decorations have been built.