Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1893 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1893.

was a plaee or art. Lot with the huge streamers and draprry it is magniticent. The owners of blocks on the Circle began rarly in the ween to Haunt their colored bunting to the wind?, the Journal takmz tho lead. No soouer had thH men beano to Appear in tho windows o( the Journal Building than men began to appear in the w indows or other buildings, and the slight tound of tack-banimera Irozn above was heard down on tho smooth asphalt below. "Old Glory'' was the lirst to go up. and tbo auxiliary decorations came afterward. Mauy of the flags contained the old number of Mars, but tht n. you know, this (treat nml glorious country crows so 'fast "that a man who buys a Hup cannot expect the firmament of the 11 an to remain at a standstill, home of the flag were only bought a few years ago. at that. A. few bought this year contain the requisite number of stars fourty-four. Here and there is bunting of yellow. Yellow is not a r.ationul color, but then it is a, Spanish color, end Spain and the United Mates are very close during these Christopher Columbus time-. Much of the yellow that appeared in the decorations at the Columbian celebration at New York has come to Indianapolis for thisoccaai- n. A feature of the decorations on the plaza uro the pointings representing scenes of the war .nd the faces of some of the prominent generals. There has been considerable favorable comment over the appearanoe made by the jillars that form the peristyle to the monument, and there is a general senti tnent that some steps should bo taken to have permanent pillars put there. The present ones are made of canvas, but at nialit or at a distance they give the appearauce of

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TCLECTRIC DECORATIONS marble. Each of these pillars stands for an army corps, and yesterday the corps badges and other decorations were placed on them. Each pillar has five Hags, grouped artiatioally aboutthe badge, which is itself bordered with cedar. On tho east side of the plaza the artillary badges are grouped and the infantry and cavalry on tho west side. The idea of corps badges originated with Gen. T'biP Kearney, who lirst had tho oflicprs of his division wearredon tbcircaps to distinguish them from tho ollicersof the other division. After the death of General Kearney, the otlicers adopted the "red patch'' for their caps. In April. lbC2. Gen. Hooker, in command of the Army of the Potomac, directed that the various corps under his command should be distinguished by badges. For the First Corps there was a circle, for the Second a trefoil, for tho Third a lozenge, for tho Fourth a triangle and for tho Fifth a Maltese cress. Majorgeneral McDowell commanded the First Corps, which was organized at Fairfax Courthouse. Va., on March 1M. lSGi and -was comprised ol thedivisionsot Franklin, McCall and King. Gem W. S. Ilcncock was one of the last commanders of this corps, and after it was reorganized, it tooli the name of "Hancock's Veterans,' most of the soldiers having served lull terms in their old regiment. The badge of the corps, which will be found on one of tho pillars, la u circle within a circle. The Second Corps badge was a trefoil. Brig.-Gen. E. V. Sumner was its lirst commander and Gersham Mott its lasr. Hancock was also in command of the corps for awhile. The Third Corps had a diamond lis a distinguishing mark. Brigadier-General Heintzelmau was its tirst commander. The organization continued until the consolidation of the Army of tho Potomao by General Grant, in lbC4. 'Ihe corpd thns paused out of existence. General Grant stating that the corps wasnot discontinued becanee of anv inetlicienoy. but for the purpose of making a stronger organization. The various commanders of tho corps were Generals Heintzelman. George Stoneman, Daniel E. Sickels. 1). P. Biruey and W. 11. French. The Fourth Corps had the triangle, and was commanded by Gen. E. D. Keyes when first organized. It was shortJv afterwards discontinued, bnt in September, the Twentieth and T wenty-first Corps were consolidated, so continuing through the war. The successive commanders of the new Fourth Corps were Gen. Gordon Granger, O. O. Howard. D. S. Stanley. Thomas J. Wood. The Fifth Corps, which had the Maltese cross, was commanded bv Maj.-Gen. N. P. Banks, nut in July, lbtii Brig.-Gen. Fitz John Porter came in command of the corps. Tbo Sixth Corps bad the cross as its badge. It continued without change in its organization during the war. Gen. "Baldy" Smith was one of its commanders. The other corps and their badges are as follows: Seventh Stir and crescent: Maj.-Gen. John A. Dir. first commander. In InH the troops of Arkansas were consolidated and the Seventhcorpsre-crcated.it having been discontinued. Eighth six - pointed star: Maj.-Gen. John E. Wool, iirstcommander. On March 12. IS'"". Ma:-Geu. Lew Wallace, commanding the Middle department, wan assigned to the command. On July 11, lNM. the command passed to Gen. E. (J. C. Ord. but on the -Ma of the same month Wallace resumed command, and that of all other troops in the department. Ninth Anchor and cannon: Maj.-Gen. A. E. Bnrnside. lirst commander. 'Ihe corps participated in the Vicksburg campaign, and latr participated in the campaigns against Lee in the East. Tenth Ouadranale: Maj..Gen. O. M. Mitchell, brst commanded Keorganized in with Maj.-Gen. A. H. Terry in comma 11 d. Eleventh Crescent: Commanded by Maj.-Gen. N. 1. ltank. It served m the Army of the Potomac until alter the battle of Chicknmaugua. It waa Afterwards consolidated with tho Twelfth, making; trie Twentieth. Gens. Franz Sigel and Carl fcchurz were commanders of this corns. Twelfth Star: '1 his rnrrs wns lirst orgnnized as th 1 hird. Its history is almost Identical with thn Eleventh. The badge is identical with thatof tbTwcntieth. wnich adopted the star when the now corps was organized. Thirteenth This bad no badge, but one l;as since been adopted. It consists of a shield with the initials of druse S. Grant on it. It comprised the troops ot the Department of Tennessee, which was nnder Lis command. It was after divided into other cotps. Fourteenth Acorn: Maj.-Gen. W. 8. Cosecraca Ural cominauder. Among the

generals who commanded this corps at different times were George 11. Thomas, J. M l'almer and Jelt C. Davis. rifteenth A diamond containing "forty rounds:" Maj.-Gen. W. T. Sherman was assigned to the command. Successive commanders. F. P. lil nr. John A. Logan, 1. J. Osterhaus. W. 15. ilazeu. Sixteenth Homan cross: Maj.-Gen. S. A. Hurlbut first assigned to the command. Part of the corps was loaned to General Banks for his lied river campaign, but did not return to Sherman' army of the sea. from which it was loaned. The troops were afterwards scattered, but the corps was reorganized in lcGS. Seventeenth An arrow: Maj. Gen. J. B. Mcpherson assigned to the command. Gen. F. P. Blair succeeded him. Eighteenth A four-leaf design: Comprised of troops in North Carolina, with Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster in command. Generals J. M. Palmer and B. F. Batler were afterwards in command. Nineteenth A form of the Maltese cross: T his corps included the soldfers in the Department of the Gulf. After the Ked river expedition it did not serve in the field as a compact body. Prig. (Jen. W. 11. Emory was one of the commanders. Twentieth A star: Under command of Maj. Gen. A. McD. McCook until after tho battle ot Chiokamanga. It was afterwards consolidated with the Twenty-first and became the Fourth. Twenty-iirst No corps badge. Organized in January. lw63. but passed out of existence in September of the same year. Maj. Gen. T. L, Crittenden was tho first commander. Twenty-second A five-pointed cross: This corps was organized from the troops

OX THE MONUMENT. in the Department of Washington, but did not long exist, the troops being transferred to other corps. Twenty-third A shield; first composed of troops of Kentucky. Afterwards reinforced by troops from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. It took pait in the Atlanta campaign, and that agaiust Hood in Tennessee. Twenty-fourth A heart: organized in 1S4 by consolidating the white infantry of the Tenth and Eighteenth corps with the Army of the James, under the command of Maj.-Gen. E. O. C. Ord. Twenty-fifth Adiamond within a square: This corps comprised the colored troops of tho Department of Virginia and North Carolina. Maj.-Gen. Godfrey Weitzel was the first commander, but after the fall of Richmond he was suoceeded by Gen. C. A. Heckmau. This corps was tho last to bo disbanded. Potomac Cavalry Corps Consisted of the cavalry of the Army of tho Potomac. Maj.Gen. P. H. Sheridan took command on April 1, 1S04. Wilson's Cavalry Corps Crossed sabers and a gun; Gen. J. II. Wilson commanded. The corps distinguished itself at Nashville for gallantry. Engineers Corps Various regiments wore organized in 1S04 in this corps. TOM LIN SON HALL. After one has appreciated the taste displayed in the decorations on many of the buildings about tho city, let him turn his steps to Tomlinson Hall, whero the encampment proper is to moet. and on the interior of this building he will find the culmination of decorative art a placo of beauty that must needs be seen to be appreciated, as words can give no definite idea of the artistio arrangement of the myriad of pretty designs that havo translormed the hall into an eljsium. As soon as one enters the doorway the eyes are met with lavish decorations in the corridors. Tno ticket o file is draped with new and brilliant flags, and many-colored banners hang from the walls. As ono ascends the staircase moro banners and rnoro Hags are found, draped in an artissio manner at the first . landing; passing on ud tho stairs and reaching the landing at the ae coud floor, one liuds the pleuitude of color increasing and around the corridors o? this lloor are arranged banners and designs without end. Stepping inside upon the mnin lloor of tho hall one beholds a profusion of colors thtt is awe inspiring. Here it is that one is forced to confess that description is impossible to convey oven a faint id eft of the accomplishments of the art that has been bestowed upon the hall where tho deliberations are to be held. Looking across the hall towards tho stage, which is now arranged for tho Monday night reception, one sees, apparently, a dark blue sky spangied with a multitude of stare, from which there floats downward toward the rear of the stage a wave of red end white. The ellect is beautiful, and la accomplished by the hanging of streamers irom tbe fore center of the ceiling of the state to the rear wall. On either side of the statfo hangs an azure blue silk banner bearing tho national coat of arms in gold tinsel, aud in tbo center of the rear wall hangs a like banner with the Indiana seal. All this is backed by tho stars and stripes in brilliaut colors arranged in various figures about the stage. Hanging from the forecenter of the stage ceiling is a large G. A. P. badge in colors. Turning one's eyes from the stage to the gallery balconies one beholds a bank of garnet plush with gold fringe nnd embroidered in tinsel. Along this bank of deep colored plush at a distance of not more than six feet apart are groups of silver helmet, shield and crossed pikes, alternating with the shield within an olive wreath supported by crossed fl.tgs. Kaising ones eyes to the walls in the galleries above then is seen above each door opening from the corridors, the- coat of arms of some State or Territory with tiass draped on either aide. On above, tho ceiling is a huge -cf an wave of brilliant color that decends in immense curves from side to center of the ceiling, carried along by streamers of red, white and blue bunting, bunched in the center of the main ceiling and diverging to points distant about lifteen feet apart at the extremities. After u surfeit of beauty one drops his eyes to the main lloor again and finds varicolored lambrequins draped over the doors 'on this lloor opening into the corridors. The decorations on the exterior of the building, while not so lavish and ornate, ere exceedingly pretty. Festoons of Hags , and colored bunting are draped from tor-

nico and balcony cn both the Delaware and Market-street fronts, and over the main entrance are araped two immense Hogs.. Tho whole is topped by the Hags fluttering in the breeze from tbe llagstatfs on the building. THE STATE CAPITOL. It looks strangely warlike, in these "piping times of peace." at tbe Statehouse.no matter from which direction it may bo approached; and silent implements of war are not the least of the abundance of decorations that will make that building attractive. ' Guarding the west entrance at Market street, two old-fashioned twelve-pounders rear their rusty throats skyward as though impatient to ntter the sounds that made them so dreaded of yore. One is at either side of the door on the broad expanse of stone which forms a part of the approach. With each is the attendant caisson, in which is kept tbe stutl cn which these stern "dogs ot war" are fed when occasion requires. Just ia front of these, on the lawn, is pitched a regulation wall tent, and in front of that five stands of small arms, indicative of the home of a 'mess' when in the field. To the left, as the building is approached, is tbe Kearsarge, and its grim portholes enhance the martial appearance. Guarding tbo stairs to the gangway stands another piece of light artillery, and another lies dismounted by its side. In contradiction to their import a half hundred small boys played about them yesterday, yelling in their dolight. At the south entrance a Gatting gun stands a solitary sentinel jnst over a peaceful sign of trade '"Lemonade." The other entrances are similarly guarded. These will constitute, in the main part, tbe outside decorations of the building. It is impossible to drape it in Hags and bunting, as there is no place to fasten them. and tbe first gust of wind sends tbem scurrying. But it is not so upon the inside. The bare walls of Indiana's Capitol Building are ever-recurring monuments of artistic beauty, bnt they now present a sight bewildering to the eye. From every pillar, from every column and from every balustrade the national colors are drapea in graceful folds; here in tho shape of a single star-spangled banner and there in long pennons reaching to the dome. Interspersed among tbem are pictures of tbo Nation's heroes. . The kindly face of Abraham Lincoln faces the visitor that enters from either door; that also of that military genius. Grant; and those of "Little Phil" Sheridan. "Fighting Joo" Hooker, Sherman, tbe hero of the marcb to tho sea, and many others. At the .bases of the enormous columns aro placed huge potted plants and evergreens, while higher up at the corners in the balconies ana the niches beneath the dome, are palms and ferns in such profusion that they seem to apring from the very marble. All that can be pleasing to the eye is there, and back of it there will be furnished that comfort for the body which is needed to make it enjoyable. THE COURTHOUSE. The decorations on none of the publio buildings excel those at the courthouse. The building is large and the arrangement of decorations were cnougb to tax the ability of an artist, yet it has been very creditably accomplished by Mike Laughlin, the custodian of the building. The choice of designs no less than their arrangement about tbe building, was a task dillicult to accomplish and avoid a monotonous similarity of decorations throughout the entire building. All tbe court rooms have been elaborately dtcorated, but not with a tiresome profusion of designs. The general appearance of all is tbo same, but there is enough of variation to prevent tiresome arrangement. Tbe balconies of the galleries are all bung with fan-shaped festoons of flags and vari-col-orea bunting, while pictures of the different generals are arranged about the rooms in conspicuous places. The judges' stands are all arrayed in the national colors, with a slight variation in each room. 53 In tho corridors of the first lloor flags ar festooned over the entrances to all tbe ounces, and tho offices inside have Hags arranged about the walls. The oorridors of the second and third floors are also gayly occorated with Hags and festoons. This is especially true about tbe openings in these two floors under the skylight. Long strips of rod, white and blue bunting have been drawn from the balistera ontheeeor ond floor diagonally across the opening to tho balisters on the third floor, crossing and recrossing in a network of gay colors. This, with tbe festoons that are huqg from the balisters. gives this portion of the building a truly holiday dress. The decorations on the outside are as completo and artistically arranged as those cn tbe interior, notwithstanding the fact that there is an exceedingly large area to bo covered. There are sixty-livo pieces arranged from the windows and cornices of tbe building, none of these are small nnd some of them are very large. Strung from tho flag staff to the eavos of tho building are two long strings of flags of allolors and shapes; ou the tower in addition to the regular flag nr on the ton 6tatl are four large Hags waving in tbe breezes. In the center of the

Washington street front at tbe third floor is a fifteen foot star badge of the Fifteenth Army Corps. The entire length of the front is draped with fan shaped festoons of many colors. On end of this front is a large sixty-foot streamer ot red, white and biuo f1NW' V." , ' FLOWER DECORATION bunting draped in a fan-shaped festoon. The Delaware streot front is also elaborately decorated with flass, festoons and streamers. Over the entrance is another large fifteen-foot sta"r, at either side of which is a sixty-foot etreamer of the national colors. With all the colors flaunting in the breezes thero has been a wonderful transformation of the building from a grim, dirty-looking structure to a gayly-attired, silent welcome to the heroes of tho past. The City Hall, the basement of the courthouse, is being decorated for the reunions that are to be held there next week. The Mayor's office is. gay with bunting and small flags. The snear-bead Hags predominate. As Col. "Piir Hicklin remarked, tho decorators nre taking all the Democratio color out of the City Hall by putting in the United States flags. The massive pillars in the hallway aro being wrapped with bunting. The rooms of the Board of Works. Hoard of Safety and other rooms of the basement are to be nsed for reunions, bnt the decorations are not very elaborate. The Board of Works will not hold sessions during the encampment. AT THE UNION STATION, The interior of tbe Union Station was completed yesterday afternoon, and when tbe visitors enter the place they will read a &lcomo in the preparations which have beeu made. Over the entrance from the trains is a picture of the war Governor, Morton, surrounded with flags which stretch from one 6ide to the other. Below is a bro ul scarf with "Welcome G. A. R." Inside tho adornment is of Hags and large medallions of some of the most famous generals. Tbe staircase and gallery railing are hidden with blue bunting covered with white stars, and is bordered above with a band of yellow, and below with a band cf red. At each group of electric side lights is a pioture draped with flags. Each alternate picture is surrounded with profuse decorations of large aud small flags, and the ones between are small, giving a variety in effect. At either end of the room, nnder the great circular windows of stained glass, are larger pioturee. and the flags and bant

ing are gracefully draped from side to side. Over the ticket and sleeping-car offices aud tbe check room flags aro hung, aud the whole is tasteful and bright. Many persons were standing about, and they remarked the beauty of the decorations and expressed themselves as much pleased with the effect. SOME OF THE HOTELS. The Dcnisoo, as it is remodeled, is one of the handsomest buildings in tbe city. Five full stories, the ornamental roof and tbe swell front, from tho, central balcopy to tbe top, give a particularly attractive effect. With its fresh dress of white paint and the gray tinted trimmings, it furnishes as fine a background for artistic decoration as ono could desire. For tbe festive season, winch is upon us, advantage has been taken to make the hotel conspicuously handsome. The adornment is harmonious throughout. The central swell windows is surmounted by a flagstaff and a large flag, above the first row of windows ia a flag arranged in fan aesign, and at either side ia a drapery of the colors. This design is repeated at each story down to tbe balcony. At each end of tbe building is a flag staff, and streamers of small flags Are hung from pole to pole. The main designs on the hotel are tho fans. The double fans cross the building at intervals just below each group of two windows. Ketween the fans are Eureka shields. A broad band of the national colors borders the lower story and serves as a base. Delicate streamers are gracefully used from the top to tbe bottom of the building. The balcony will be especially brilliant at night At each side are griffins of steel, which will ehine m the ylow of theeleutrio light, and they are cet amid the colors. The Ohio-street side is similarly decorated, so that from every side and the several approaches of the hotel the whole shows np with great effect. The Hates House has hundreds of small flags swingingfrom tho windows, and these with the blue aud white awnings form a pretty and airy decoration. Above tho large building are several large flags. While the decorations are uot profuse, they swing the colors of the Nation. The interior of the hotel is resplendent in a grand combination of the national colors alone. Gracefully draped in silken flags, the face of nearly every famous commander looks down from tbe gallery which surrouuds the office of the Dates. The walls, the coiling and the fixtures of almost every room in the spacious house abound in tbe prettiest conceits wbioh the mind of a skillful decorator cduld evolve. Ou the second floor the south parlor of the house has been elaborately prepared for the Department of Ohio. The surface of the four walls has been 'artfully hidden from the view by an arrangement of banners, which gives the entire interior the appearance of a great starry ohamber. Suspended from the southwest corner of the parlor is one of the celebrated Mat Morgan pictures, showing the parting of a brother and sister at the opening of the war. TnA figures are lifc-sized,and as the stalwart youug soldier presses tho form of tbe young girl to bis side he looks into the swet face and breathes the words: "Good-bye; God spare' you." The Ohio quarters are designated by buckeyes tastetully arranged above tbe entrance to the parlor. As tho veteran passes ud Illinois street from the Union Station tbe decorations of tbe Grand Hotel. are calculated to have a pleasing effect upon him. Mr. Foor, tho proprietor of the Grand, began early in the week to beautify both the Illinois and Maryland-street fronts and yesterday the work was completed. Although the flags of many nations are used in the combination of deooratious, tho American banner predominates, and at the very highest elevation of the bouse the stars and stripes sf.tnd out from a sixteen-foot flag, in bold relief over hundreds of smaller designs representing foreign countries. The decorations of the Grand aro largely oontined to the red. white and blue, although the emblematic yellow is here and there shown and greatly enhances the beauty of the good, old-fashioned colors. From nearly every window of the house a huge fan-shaged flag drops its folds while hundreds of tiny, fluttering spangles lend pretty effect to the larger colors. Over tbe Illinois street entrance an oil painting of Phil Sheridan is suspended, framed in by the colors he made famous. On tbe south side'of Monument Place is a hotel which has been rechristened several v times. It has been the Kemy and. the "Brunswick, and now bears the name of the Plaza. It was on the balcony ot the hotel that Governor Morton reviewed the parade of lbTO and listened to the famous speech of Col. Kohert G. Ingersoll. The hotel is well decorated for the festivities. Across the top aro four large Eureka shields and below is a picture of George Washington, mounted, of heroio size. Half fans are hung at eaoh side, and scarfs of plain colors, fans of flasa complete a well-colored lront. The Spencer House attracts tbe attention of eveiy one who conies through the station. The monque-like entrance is draped with flags. Above are fans and half fans of flags of all nations, pictures of Washington aud (irant and numerous lines of nniou jacks from tho lirst story to the top of the house. An immense flag floats from the staff of the Circlo Park Hotel and below it hundreds of yards of bunting extend the full length of tho live-story building. The entrance is also artistically decorated. English's Hotel has taken on the national colors and assists in the general gay ap-

ON MIC ALLEY'S LAWN. t pearanco of the Circle. Like many of the other buildings the fan design prevails. Across the top there are several very large Hags and 011 tbo lower stories fans and shields are nsed. Tiny flags float from every window and flag stalls riso high in the air above it all. THE JOURNAL BUILDING. The rainbow that went out of business some months ago beatiso the Weather Bureau and signal service havo quit promising floods for this section ot the vineyard, has been wandering round in space, and must have struck tho soldiers' monument. The Circlo looks as though a cyclone of rainbows bad been playing hide-and-seek in and around it. The Journal oflice got a good share of tho contents of the paint box aud looks as pretty as a little girl with a new silk sash. The tall flagstaff is cayed with pennon decorated ropes to the roof till it looks like a monster May pole. Each one of the eight mansard windows is surmounted by a shield and corps badge alternately, and draped about them aro silk flags; gracefully festooned below are draperies of bunting in red, wblto and blue, with yellow and green banners. The G. A. H. badge :n actual colors and mammoth size is hung between tho windows of each of the other stories, and the Hag of tbe free disports itself over and around every embrasure and opening. A large canvas in oils, depicting a battle scene, banus on tho south front, and another on tho west front. while a wide dado of tri-colored bunting, caught in graceful festoons, outlines the little more than two hundred feet of the first story. The entrance corner presents a trnly patriotic appearance. A life-sized canvas of General Grant hangs just above the portal, and around it is disposed a stand of colors. Above this, rising tier on tier to the very peak of the tall mansard window. re shields and flags, banners and badges. In tho business office the decoration ia elaborate and artistic. Radiating from tho center of the ceiling are festoons of star-spangled bunting; at tho ends they are caught to tbo walls nnder velvet and ratin ban. cer9, heavy with gold embroidery, upon

which are corps-badge. designs. The starspangled banner billows over everything. AMONG THE BUSINESS HOUSES. The decoration of the When clothing 6tore is unique, and is the design of a member of the honse. All the decorations have been arranged and put up by him. and they are entirely unlike any others in tho city. Electricity will play an important part in the whole. The building ia hidden by streamers of the national co'ors and only tbe windows show. The balconies, which form the entire architectural design of the front, are free, except they are faced with the names of famous men of the war Sherman. Sheridan, Grant, Lincoln and Thomas. In the center is a tig-nre-piece; this is of men loading a canuon. and tbey atand between the dates lCl and lbC The whole is life fjze. The building is surmounted by a a enormous banner hearing the words "Welcome G. A. R." The names, figures and banner are eloctno

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frrHrHmyprffM. ill !B..i.i5Je-iJ.sJB THE JOURNAL lights. The When has its own electric plant, and. a novel miect iu cut-outs ims beni arranged. At times all of tbe lights will burn aud then a part only, in succession. Thus, tbe names will shine, then the figures, then the banner, aud then two or more parts. The electrical display will begin this week, and will bo continued throughout next week, it will be one of the gorgeous sights of thu evening. The lugalls Block is on of tbe noticeably elaborately decorated buildings. Tbe Model clothing store, which occupies a greater part of tbo block, has done all the decorating, and for the purpose they had an electric plant put in the building. Over two thousand lights will bo used every night in tho illumiuation. and beginning Saturday night the block will be brilliantly lighted every night till after the encampment. At the point of the building facing the several streets ia a design which will make the eyes of the oldest inhabitant open in amazement. This is a Grand Army badge over forty feet high, and iu it are a thousand electric lights. In the daylight this appears as a design of bronze, bat at night it will shine brighter than the suu. This is the feature of the decoration. Flags are draped across the front, and over the door ia the sign "Model," iu which tnere are nearly one hundred light?. The usual largo lights will be added to the display, and inside the store about three hundred other lights will glow. Flags aro also to be seen insido the store, and the windows are dressed as largo flags. To add to the completeness the Model has ordered souvenir G. A. K. plates of appropriate design, and these will be given to purchaseraluring encampment week. The central front of tbe Progress clothing store has a large painting of "I he Spirit of '70'' and istastefully surrounded with flags. At the top of tno building aro three large fans of flags, and between them are small shields surmounted with small flags. Across the frout of the 6tory below are two fans, placed below the shields of the floor above and again alternating with the fans are shields and flags. At either side of tbe picture are the national colors arranged with portiere efleot and large half fans of the colors. "Welcome Comrades." greets the visitors above the door of tbe Original Eagle clothing house. The sentence is surrounded by designs emblematic of the G. A. It. aud with other attractive features in the way of decorations, makes a handsome appearance. 'Ihe establishment of William Laurie & Co., occupying the entire ground floor of tbe old Sentinel Building, is prettily decorated, and forms a connecting link of colors between tho Circle and Washington street. Around the Circlo nearly every business bouse has devoted time nnd expense to a catchy display in honor of the events of the coming week. The massive front of II. P. Wasson A: Co.'s is adorned in a heavy and appropriate manner with a great quantity of bunting aud llags.The center and ends of the building are surmounted by flugstafls. and from each waves a large Hag. Front the roof to tho top of the 6tails aro ropes of Union jacks. Across tho top story is a gracefully draped line of three colors of bunting. Just at each side of the center pf the floor bolow are fastened bands of hunting eight feet wide, these cross, ami ate carried to the second story where they are caught with a largo shield nnd the ends hang loosely down several feet. The second floor uas festoons of tho tricolors, and where they meet at the point there nre large stars with tbe portrait of a veteran 111 each, and here and there are smaller design peculiar to the G. A. II. Tho first floor is draped with bands of bunting, and the windows are tilled with flags and other articles appropriate to the encampment. The interior of the 6tor is also in keeping with the tasto displayed outside. All the chandeliers are covered with bunting in the form of balloons, and balloons are pendant from tbe several floors. Flagsof all sizes aroused in quantities, nnd streamers are bnng from lloor to lloor throughout tbo entire building. A particularly attractive piece of work on Washington street in tho Arcade clothing store, tho entire four stories bearing a skillful arrangement of Hags, fextoona and the pictures of leading general. Above the entrance a huge Grand Army badge will attract the attention of the old soldier. In the windows i series of war pictures have been displayed in such manlier as to make an interesting effect. The immense establishment of Charles Mayer, at No. 'J. and 1 West Washington street, claims the ditinotion of displaying tbe largest flag iu the State of Indiana. The immense banner is Ll'xCl feet 111 dimensions and is draped from tho top of tho building.. Long streamers extend from the top to the ground floor and red, white and blue lambrequins are caught in gracelul folds and swing from tho bread windows of the establishment. Novelties in the way of Japanese lanterns will heighten the display of national colors at nigbtfall. A group of leading generals, with the immortal Lincoln in the center, completes the arrangement of the Mayer store. The New York 6tore. with its white stone front nnd wrought iron trimmings, is tastefully decorated. At each end of the building are streamers of red. white and Mu from top to the lower floor. Tbe email windows have various designs, such as stars, crescents, triangles, crescents, triangles, crosses, diamonds, anchors, 111 thum. and tbe large windows are crossed with broad bands of the three colors. A few small flags in fan design are effectively used, and some large stars The latter are surmounted with bunches of small flags. 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the three colors to tho lirst floor, and all the galleries are hidden with the tri-color bunting. Medium-sized flags are hung over all the counters, and all the stock of one or all of tbe three colors is displayed. The pillars are wound with bunting. the vast floors present a gay aud .live appearance. i he Vance Block, at tho intersection of Washington, Pennsylvania end irginia avenue is betteradapted to decoration than almost any other one in the cit3. It large steamer-like proportions and fanciful design are attractive without extras, butnow that Hags, streamers and other adornment havo been added, it is a conspicuous point. On top of the high central toweris tnellag staff and large Hag; from the remote corners of tho bmMiug to the Hag stall aro streamers of small flagsof all natious. Below the tower are bands of the three colors which aro carried down to the lower part of tho buildmc. On all sides are fans of Haas of all colors, shields and small Hags, and tho long sides lronting on both streets are, indeed, in their gala-day dress. Just

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i y to -Xr--T ' Fill mm ujy tj rill fill b;:v i. "11 I BUILDING. at the point of tho building, facing all the streets, is u huge globe which w lil be brilliant at niglif. The furnishing bouse of Paul Krausiif one of themost gracefully draped building! on the street. The chief designs used are stirs, and in the center of each is a portrait of one of the famous genernls. A profusion of tiny flans givo an eflect of lightness to tae whole. A line of union jacks leads to the top of the Hag stall. The Bowen-Merrill book store is a mssi of color from basement to roof. The designs used are the fans, which lead in the style of decoration for this year. There is a pleasing variety tn the fans, however, which breaks tbe monotony. These fans are of such' diversity of style and color that a pleasing harmony is the result. Alternating with the flag?, which form tho fans, are broad bands of bunting, or. perhaps a fan of a single color, or. sometimes, of two colors. Between the fans are groups of small flags, and tho whole of the lirst floor is bidden with a facsimile of tho outer pages of the souvenir programmes of the encampment, making a gorgeous foundation for the national colors of tho upper stories. Tho largo building occupied by L. 8. Ay res & Co. is resplendent in the national colors. Broad streamers of rod, whitu aud blue divide the front into four parts, from tho top down to the first story. In the center of tbe upper story is a vVry largo star, with the letters G. A. tho G is red, the A white and the K blue. Fane of flags and fans of the threo colors cover the frout A nrCOHATOK AT WORK. and dozens and dozens ot small flaps and streamers give a graceful ellect. Over the entrance door is u largo t mi-circular design, bearing the word, "Welcome, G. A. It." Th windows aro ablaze with red, white nnd blue. The Lombard Building is profusely decorated. From the upper corners of the building aro streamers of small flairs winch are carried to the top of the tall Hag statt iu the center. Above lloats a laruo Hag, At either side, jiiht above the lirst Hour, are largo pictures of generals, and iu the, center above is a single picture. Tbe remainder of tbo front of the building 19 adorned with tans and half fans of the national colors and bet v. een nre eureka shields. The handsome building is effectively dresaed in red, white and blue. Tho Insurance Block, at the corner of Pennsylvania street and Market. ih well decorated. The colors are more nnr.noniocs with the Columbian year than tho G. A. It., for flagn of many n ations are, un-d in its ornamentation. iheteare arranged in the fan shapes, and tru repeated at each etory. Between the Hags aro shields with bunches of small flags above. The center of the building is covered with a large canvas of a mounted general. Larcn and small fans of all colors almost hide the block. 11. C. Fisk A Son. of the Columbus Buggy Company, have ntilized with apprepriate ellect a combination of war pictures elaborately ornamented with flair nnd bunting. C. E. Beynolds & Co.. at No. 10 Circle, alio have their otiices very brigntly arranged in neat G. A. It. desisti. Tbe front ot the eittht stories of tin Commercial Club nre elaborately decorated. Flag fans are used almost entirely. Between the fans are eureka shields. Tho etiect of the alternating fansistu be heightened , by n illumination. Over the entrance, arranged with lights, is tbe symbolic G. A. It. The colors against the white stone of tbe building ehow up with excellent ell cot D. P. Erwin's building, on South Meridian street, has one of the most generous adornments. The wide front has portieres of broad stripes of tti three colors and at the top tbey are made into one deep festoon. Tnis cavers almost the entire front, and across the lirst story is a slightly draped band of the came wida

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