Evening star., 1927-06-10

Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman of
the decorations committee for the
Lindbergh celebration, was a very
worried man today.
Unless the Capital blossoms forth
overnight in colors of red, white and
blue, especially along the route of to.
morrow's parade, the welcoming dec
orations on residences and business
houses are likely to be only too scant.
But Gen. Stephan renewed his plea,
issued almost daily during the past
week, that the merchants and resi-
dents of the city get busy before it is
too late and display more bunting for
Lindbergh. Comparing its appear
ance during such events as inaugural
parades and the triumphant march of
the 1st A. E. +. Division upon it's re-
turn from Germany, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. looked almost the same as usual
today. despite the fact that the Lind
bergh celebration will draw to Wash
ington the largest crowd in recent
years.
Display Not Systematic.
Here and there along the famous
Avenue, doorways were decorated
with draped colors and flags were
flung from windows Of business
houses, but there is nothing ap-
proa ching systematic display Of
decorations. Lack of time is given
as one reason for the lack of color
full dress and no special effort is
being made even by the Government
departments to decorate in an un-
usual way.
The various Government buildings
will be decorated with flags in the
usual manner for an event in which
the Government participates and the
Post Office Department probably will
outdo the others in this outward sign
Of welcoming.
Two huge American shields, deco
rated with flags, will be erected
under the arch in the main entrance
of the Post Office Department Build
ing. These will be brilliantly lighted
at night and the entire front of the
building also will be f1ood-lighted.
The night display, as matter OF
fact. will be more attractive than, the
daylight display, according to plans
underway. Great searchlights placed
at advantageous points, will light up
buildings in the downtown section
and the streets and windows will be
ablaZe with lights.
COlOrful Streets Assured.
Every effort will be made by the Dis.
trict authorities, in cooperation with
the Lindbergh celebration committee,
to have the streets along the line of
the air hero's route through the city
decorated as much as possible. The
route has been published in all the
newspapers and the committee has
called upon residents to lend their CO.
operation by a display Of bunting.
Some of the larger stores and build
ings off the route of the parade are
showing more decorations than many
along Pennsylvania avenue.
Standards of flags are to be placed
along the principal streets where the
crowds will be largest, similar to dec
orations on other occasions Of general
celebration and observance.
The interest and spirit Of the city
in the arrival of Lindbergh, whose
flight across the Atlantic has captured
public imagination, is so manifest that
the committee is confident the Capital
will bud out overnight with bright
colors. Under the circumstances, han
dicapped by lack OF funds, the dec
orations committee has performed
wonders in arousing the city to a
need or dressing itself UP for the occa-
sion, which will be one Of the most
auspicious in the history of the Ma
tional Capital.
Stands Taking Shape.
A number of small grandstands In
front Of buildings at advantageous
points along the route Of the parade
are beginning to make their appear
ance, but no attempt has been made
to erect public reviewing stands
such as used at large parades in
the past. Washington's populace will
view the flyer mainly from the curb
stone and from office and hotel win
dows before Joining the great crush
of humanity that will assemble later
in the Monument Grounds.
The fireworks display, which also
comes under the supervision of the
finest seen here since the triumphant
return of Admiral Dewey after the
Battle of Manila Bay some 27 years
ago. These will start Immediately
after the formal ceremony Of well
come, with q special daylight show
ing to prevent a general rush for
exit from the grounds. The main
display will be shown at the ap-
proach of darkness.