The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-05-09

and escutoheons showing the National
coiors. with palms and other potted
plants. formed the scheme OF decora-
ton in the corridors and on the stair
ways Of the City Hail.
For the Illumination Of the City
Hall at night, twelve high power
searchiights were set up this after
noon on the blue platform about the
fountain.
From the City Hall the distln-
Euished party, escorted by the Mayor
and his committee, proceeded TO the
residence OF II. C. Frich. at Seven
tieth Street and Fifth Avenue, where
the Frenchmen will be quartered dur
ing their three days stay in New
York.
On the way up Fifth Avenue the
party stopped at Union Square TO
pay homage to tho statue OF La
fayette.
With the French Commission came
Ambassador and Nine. Jausserand.
who, while here will be the guest Of
James Stillman iat No. East Seven
ty-second Street.
Tomorrow tho Seventh Regiment
will act as escort OF the French
visitors. having been chosen because
IL was tho Seventh that acted as
escort TO Lafayette when he vis-
tied this country In 1924. The
programme for tomorrow Is very
full. there having been added to II the
visit to Graht'B Tomb. which will be
made Immediately after the confer
ring OF degrees on Marshal Joffre
and NJ. Viyiani = Columbia Uni-
verslty. which is scheduled for Z
o'clock.
! From Central Park. whero the token
arranged for by Tho World 10 to be
presented tomorrow morning at S.tb.
the party 10 to motor to Brooklyn 70
participate In the unveiling Of tho
/ Harteau memorial to Lafayette at the
Ninth Street entrance to Prospect
Park. Marshal Joffre is to unveil the
monument and 81. Vivianl IL sched-
uled to make a speech. Park CommIs-
S'oner Raymon v. Ingersoll Is TO pre-
side. These ceremonies are to begin at
II o'clock and must be completed oy
1870. as the party is due TO attend the
luncheon given by the Merchants As
ISOLATION At the Hotel Astor at
o'clock. There will follow tho trip TO
Columbia and Grants Tomb. and In
tha avenlnU ,hn ra.o ntio,, ~ ,ha Duh
Tic Library.
POLICE MAKE ELABORATE
PLANS TO GUARD VISITORS.
Police plans for guarding the dis
tinguished guests, as announced by
Chief Inspector Max SohmittberEeT
this afternoon, include lines to be
establiShed from City Hall Park to
Union Square by Inspector DAILY
from Union Square to Forty-second
street by Inspector Bolan, from
Forty-second Street 70 the Frick
home by Inspector Morris.
Gov. Whitman has Unexpectedly
added a feature 10 tomorrow nights
programme. II is announced TO fol.
low the reception in the Public Lib.
rary, and will take place at the Met.
ropolitan Opera House. beginning Al
$50. The Governor issued procla.
nation announcing that It would b,
the occasion for presenting to the
Marshal "Joffre check" which II Ii
hoped viii amount TO more than $50.
900. for his two favorite charities, tn,
Societies for the Relief OF French Wa
Orphans and the Commission for Re
lief In Belgium.
The affair was arranged by III
Governor and a tribute committe,
consisting OF more than 800 women
representing every part OF the State
| The banquet at the Waldorf Frida,
night viii be the only occasion Ipoi
which the French and British Com
\ mlssioners will be together while 4
the city. The British are not to ar
rive until Friday afternoon and thei
stay will be much shorter than tina
OF the French.
The merchants between Fifty-fift
| ana Fifty-siNth Streets on Fifth Ave
nue. prepared their own decoratiy
tribute 10 the Allied War Commission
in addition TO the decorations provide
by the Mayors Committee. They hav
| made the block triumphal court, wit
six high, classic columns on each sid
| OF the avenue. decorated with laure
bunting streamers and festOOns {
= flags across the street,