The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-04
DECORATIONS TO
WILSON'S LIKING
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serving tho severe design OF the orig
inal structure. the replica suggests
some of the stately old mansions OF
tho south, the row of colonial pillars
along the front resembling the porti-
cos Of Mount Vernon and Arlington.
as we'll as those OF Monticello. Tho
Monticello replica forms the main
part of the reviewing stand. and In this
was erected the glass enclosure.
where. free from the possibilities OF
Indictment weather. the president could
review the marching thousands Of the
inaugural parade.
The decorations Of the portico were
in keeping with no color other than
out and usual display Of flags, Sun-
bursts and other elaborate designs. Its
only dash of vivid color was in u small
presidents flag, barely %discernible
above the chair occupied by the presi-
dent. The white Of the reviewing
stands was relieved only by a few
garlands Of laurel and evergreen,
while farther back the Court Of Hon
or was enclosed by high walls Of fresh
green cedar trees brought from the
Virginia hills.
Court Extended 1000 Feet.
The Court of Honor extended from
the treasury building ut Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, to the
state. war and navy building, at
Seventeenth and Pennsylvania avenue,
a distance Of a little more than 1000
feet. This stretch was practically en-
closed with tall and graceful cedar
trees about thirty feet high. making a
complete circle of the enclosure and
forming the background for the re-
viewing stands. At either entrance
to the court were placed two giant
cedars, looming some fifty feet high.
these huge products of nature replac-
Ing the ponderous arches which at
former inaugurations were among the
main features of the decorations.
In choosing the colors-green Of the
forest trees and white Of the review
ing stands-without the usual hunt.
ing. shields and flags, Waddy b. Wood,
architect and chairman of the decora-
ton committee, kept in mind that the
inaugural parade would supply ample
color. with Its thousands Of uniformed
soldiers. sailors and marines and gaily
dressed civic bodies from all parts OF
the country. The moving panorama
Of the day was counted on to lend
brillancy and life to the occasion.
while at the same time President viii.
sons desire for simplicity was graft,
fled in a most effective manner.
Long Tiers Of Seats Filled.
AS the reviewing parade swuns
around the treasury and into the
Court Of Honor, the first thing to
meet the view was the replica Of the
nome OF Jefferson standing out on the
left from its background of forest
green. Midway was the glass enclos-
urc to surround President Wilson and
many distinguished officials and
guests. ambassadors and ministers of
foreign countries and representatives
OF the army. navy. judiciary and con-
gress. Thanking the presidents stand
at either side was a large stand draped
with green garlands. To the right rose
the Ion tiers of seats for the general
public. which had been eagerly
bought many days ago., until filled to
Its utmost capacity.
AT other main points along the line
OF march and throughout the city. the
same general scheme Of simplicity,
with green and white as the prevailing
colors. was carried out.
AT the plaza of the Union Station
the great semi-circlc forming the en-
trance was outlined with q wall OF
large cedar trees. shutting off the
lsqualor of the small buildings still. re.
naming In that locality. From the
plaza the radiating streets gave a
view through the green wall Of cedars
to the capitol itself and its grounds
in the distance.
The same dignity in style and color
was observed throughout the CITY in
the decorations on public and semi
pubic buildings. At every hand gar.
lands Of evergreen and miniature
cedars and pine trees met the v e
along he fronts Of office buildings,
motels n other structures. Here and
toons of green and whits bunting.
Along with this prevailing hue OF
green and white, the individual taste
OF each citizen found expression in
nags, smblems and transparencies.