The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
DECORATIONS LAVISH.
Enthusiastic CIi'l,ns Spl'e1 n, Palms In
Bsaulfyl & Along The Way.

The decorations prepared by the shop
keepers and the denizens Of the down.
town district in general In honor OF the
great procession and thousands OF visitors
that would throng the sidewalks and
doorways all along the route Of march
during the evening, were notably lavish.
A certain doubt as to the weather and
the actual occurrence OF the big demon
stration probably restrained many OF the
decorators from too elaborate efforts. as
there was that about the appearance OF
Westminster and Weybosset streets that
suggested a cautiousness and moderation
In the decking OF the several buildings
and stores.
The national standard was everywhere
conspicuously displayed and In all its
many sizes from the tiny cambria affair
OF the souvenir vender to the truly
inspiring mammoth among banners. the
2s-foot creation Of bunting swaying slow
" above the trolley wires or spread upon
the face OF stately building.
The tri-coor bunting In festoons and
streamers was present all along the route
OF march in the business section. The
scheme OF decoration was simply that
employed on Fourth OF July and others
OF the nations great holidays with the
additional features peculiar to the po-
litical nature Of the occasion.
The old Arcade was gorgeous I'm bright
fags. streamers and festoons with a truly
inspiring scenic affair suspended between
two Of its great stone columns. The pic
'ure showed the familiar outlines Of the
White House and on either side, wrapped
securely about the huge stone columns.
were typical portraits OF Messrs. Roose-
yelt and Fairbanks, one on either side.
1t was by far the most startling decora-
tion I'm the central section.
All the stores were generally attractive.
All the stores Northumberland Ia oinup
OF especial delicacy and artistic merit
were the decorations prepared by the
Isaac L. Con- company. Hall & Lyon COM
rany. and by the Boston store and the
Sherard stores.
The windows OF the Goff offices in the
second story OF the Howard building on
the corner OF Dorrance and Westminster
streets were daintily draped with the tri-
color bunting the flag Itself being taste
fully introduced In the scheme. The
windows were further screened with
partiy transparent material of f. rich,
deep red tone. Powerful incandescent
lights within the offices shone softly
through the windows. lending a touch OF
singular beauty TO the decoration.
The front OF Hall & Lyons building
was artstically covered with festooned
flags and streamers The two large dry
goods stores on the northern side Of
Westminster street were beautifully
dressed with hags.
All along the lengthy route OF march
the residences OF the more enthusiastic
citizens were Illuminated and lavishly
decorated with the conventional flags and
streame-s. while the weird glare OF red
and green Are lent vast amount OF pic
turesnueress to the scene AT all points
on the line OF march.
Broadway. beirg unusually wide. as
Providence streets 60. afforded the best
opportunity both for the pa-sders and the
s-ectntors The residences on that spa
cious ,horouFhfare were noticeably lavish
IN The way OF decorations
Parade street. BRIGHAM street and
Trinity square were also noticeable
localities as regards decorations The
citizens of Providence rose TO the occa-
sion with creditable thoroughness and In
tho matter OF concrete enthusiasm. as ex-
pressed by decorations and the burn
ing Of colored fire and discharge Of
pvrotechnles OF conventional type. the
demonstration was grand success.