The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Edward " Dom. chairman OF the COM
ulittee on street decorations. and Walter
Hackett. secretary. are busy these days
explaining to residents and others inter-
ested Just what Is meant By the white
and green" scheme OF decoration which
the committee has evolved for the COM
ing inauguration Il appears that though
considerable publicity has been given 10
tie matter. many DO not comprehend
what the committee means. and the two
officers are IN the attitude OF trying 10
eniighten the public on the score OF the
decorations.
Stated briefly. the scheme OF street
decoration consists Of q background Of
white. with green TO be used in the way
q draperies. instead OF the colors red.
white. and blue This IS FOR the fat
decoration on the sides OF buildings. posts.
and wherever stationary decoration IS
AVAILABLE. The white IS plain white cloth
II any suitable material, and the green
approved by the committee is OF q dark
color, resembling the green OF palms and
evergreens. Il being the purpose OF the
committee IN the court OF honor and
al5ng the line OF the parade 70 use frs
md svergreens freely in the decorations.
For sale In the Stores.
The materials for the work OF decora-
lion can be purchased in any OF the dry
goods, furniture or house furnishing
stores, and arrangements have been made
soP an abundant supply Of the material
It moderate prices. so that there need be
no trouble 10 obtain It
It appears that considerable mlsunder-
standing has arisen relative 10 the use OF
Tags. the impression having gained head
way that the committee is opposed 10 The
Tree use OF flags in the decorations. Such.
according TO Chairman Dom, Is not the
case Flags are 70 be used very freely.
but the idea OF the committee IS that the
Tags shall be placed on poles or hangings
Of wire. and left 10 fIutter In the breezes.
The committee hopes that there VIII be
thousands OF them displayed. but the IA
iional colOTs shall not be used for the
fat decorations Of walls, cOrn!ces, bal
comics and the Ike, the committee pre-
ferring the white and green for this pur-
pose.
Flags Made to Fly.
As Mr.. DOM expresses II: The hag is
made 10 fly on a pole or some staff. and
not 10 be punched up and ted 10 walls
for ornamental purposes" He hopes that
the flags viii fly in great numbers on
hundreds and thousands OF STATS, poles
and wires. and he is OF the opinion that
IF citizens generally VIII use the white and
green for the adornnent OF the houses.
reviewing stands, and other fat surfaces.
The effect of the flying flags viii be nuc6
more effective than 20 have the line OF
march one vast avenue OF the national
colors with nothing 70 give it relief.
The committee On decoration. through
Secretary Hsckett. has sent out a circu-
iar-letter 70 every resident along the line
OF the parade, explaining the plans OF the
committee with reference 70 the matter.
and this clearly states what the scheme IS \
and what - 10 be done 10 carry out the
IDEAS Of the committee
what the Committee says.
Two paragraphs OF this letter set forth
clearly the whole plan OF The COMMITTEES.
as follows:
White and green have been chosen as
the colorS for fat decorations against the
fronts Of buildings. Flags hung from
poles standing away from the buildings
have been chosen as the medium OF en-
phasizing the national coiors- The rea-
sons for these selections are as follows:
IN previous inaugurations bunting OF
every color has been used. The chief ef-
fects were that the bunting criss-croszsd
and jumbled into mass as one looked I'd
and down the street, without any partictI-
lar character or beauty, and that the first
fog. or rain. or snow dripped one color
into the other and soon made the mass
look Ike a mess White is not only the
cheapest color, but the easiest TO obtain
and the most secure against the weather.
The effect Of white used IN anv ousntitv
along the main business thorouzhfares
VIII be 10 give the streets IN appearance
OF crisp cleanliness and clean simplicity.
Now white alone does not provide the
tenant Of a building with much opportu-
nifty 20 give his front q distinctive effect
so the committee has fixed upon green
the green Of Christmas trees and pines, as
a variation. These two cOiOTs, with
boUghs OF spruce OF other similar foliage.
viii give the front OF any building an air
Of tasteful decoration that could not be
obtained al the expenditure OF any sum.
however large, on red. white. and blue
used Unfortunately and clustered about
shields, stars. japanese lanterns, and the
Ike"
MecIesrx Marching Club.
Senator Jacob Crounse. Select Council
man Walter D. Upperman. and Maeis-
trate John Mecleary, representing the
Mecleary Marching Club. Of Philadelphia
are IN Washington 70 complets arrange /
ments fer accommodating members Of the /
club at the Inauguration ceremonies OF /
March In August committee. Of /
which 4Ir- Crounse was chairman. leass5 /
the oxford Hotel for three DAYS begin !
ring az noon OF March 8. and arrange /
r1ents for the clubs entertainment we're
made.
The club wiz bring about 50 members.
who VIII be uniformly dressed IN black
coats black silk hats. and light trousers. /
and VIII be accompanied by full band 4
and drum corps Many OF the members 4
VIII bring their wives and daughters
The club VIII leave Philadelphia by spe-
clal train about noon Wednesday. March 4
;. That evening serenades VIII be Ten 4
dered Senator's Penrose and Knox and the
local newspapers. On Friday afternoon 4
the club VIII be photographed IN front of 4
the south wing OF the Treasury Dans-r-
Inent, and on Saturday morning win re- /
turn TO Philadelphia
Hospital for Inebrfates. /
One Of the features proposed for +ba
care OF Inauguration visitors By Mai /
Sylvester, chairman Of the committee on (
public order. IS what may be termed. in
lieu OF q more elegant expression a
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