The sun., 1919-09-11

clamorous half. Free as had been the
thousands above tho Cathedral in ex-
pressing their emotions, the demonstra-
ton further south was still greater. For
one thing, the throngs in the side streets
were denser. and in midtown the march,
ing observer saw for the first time the
police having difficulty in holding back
the people who just couldn't see why
there wasn't room for them on the ave-
nue..
Flags and bunting were more plenti-
full too in the thick of the business and
club section. Everywhere were count
less eager faces mouths half open in
expectancy. eyes aglow as the General
approached; everywhere rose mighty
gusts Of shouting as he passed Every
where that good right arm continued to
wave in acknowledgment. Bright pat
ches of color on the pavement which
proved to be fiowers-asters. marigolds
and roses mostly. with here and there
n strewing of bachelors buttons from
some country roadside-were becoming
numerous.
Opposite $50 Fifth avenue, on a ball
cony over a store, a chubby man shouted
at professional photographers who OBJ
secured his view of the General, Say,
let me,have a chance will your 1t was
Elnrico Caruso, standing beside his wife
and son, and struggling to train a small
camera on the man who rode in front
The photographers obligingly got out
OF his line OF vision in order to upturn
their lenses and get the singer himself.
The crowd, hearing the name, began
shouting, Hey Caruso, give us song"
but at that he ducked out of sight. Gen.
Pershing caught the name and turned.
His interest in this other celebrity was
said. Where is heT' An aide pointed
up to the balcony, but as the tenor was
invisible to others in the street by now,
probably the General didn't see him.
So many flowers were being tossed
that the decorum of the military spec
tacle was threatened at one stage. Gen.
Pershing didn't attempt to catch any of
them. but his staff couldn't help grab
bling at posies that fell right into their
arms. Consequently Several distin-
guished veterans of the great war were
observed riding down the avenue with
trophies not of the war. Several Fifth
Avenue homes were decorated with flow
ers, by the way. among them that OF
Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt, which. in add
ton 30 being almost hidden by flags.
was abloom with blossoms which at a
distance seemed to be white and oxeyed
daisies
Sailors Greet Soldiers.
Between Forty-second and Forty-third
streets, on the east side of the avenue,
the decorations were the swinging legs
of the sailors, this building being the
club for the navy's men. In front of the
Public Library, comfortably disposed by
the Red Cross and other agencies, were
about 1000 wounded soldiers. Many of
them were in wheeled chairs. All who
had arms used them in saluting their
commander; all who could do so stood
up at attention as he went by. Turning
his head in their direction. he held his
hand to his cap until the wounded vet
Grams were lost TO view.
All the time White Wings were bob
bling up and down the curb engaged in
the hopeless task OF sweeping up ticker
tape and confetti as fast as 1t fell and
rescuing flowers from beneath the
horses hoofs All the club buildings
were ablaze with the national colors,
and those with balconies. such as the
Union League Club, which had a big
banner lettered, THE Union League Club
Welcomes General Pershing," had their
members out cheering.
Another mass of color was the Wal
dorf-Astoria. where the General is liy-
Ing as the guest OF the city. Madison
Square. where the clock of the Metro
politan tower marked the hour as IL IA,
was splitting over.
Beneath the Victory Arch, emblaz.
oned with such names as Cambria
Marine and Belleau Wood. Gen. Pershing
ana each OF his staff saluted in memory
of the dead. and when the bands passed
that way they spoke softly with muffied
drum.
Around the arch, It will be remen-
bered, the crowds tore the police lines
% tatters when the Twenty-seventh Di-
/ vision paraded and tangled themselves
with the soldiers. 1t was proof of yes
terday's adequate policing that, al
though the crowds in the vicinity were
almost If not quite as large as fought
to reach the New York guardsmen, there
was not break in the lines Beneath
the Altar OF Liberty were posted several
hundred veterans of the English. Canad-
Ian and Australian armies. The Bre-
| wort, farther south, with its mixture
! OF nations and of national flags, was an
other place 70 which Cen Pershinx pevc
| special attention.
He passed beneath the Washington
| Arch TO Washington Square at 1888
O'Clock In the presence OF undminished
rows OF spectators, who in this case were
J gathered In the wide park spaces and
under trees rather than on the beaten
| highway. Hating at the left OF the arch
with his STAFF behind him, he reviewed
the Composites as they strobe by and
turned through the park to their as
signed destination. Then the General
possibly hsaving at least one small Sigh