The firstevidence of what it was about to be, was the appearance of the draperyestablishments in the city on Saturdaymorning; the windows, exteriorly and interiorly, being one mass of crape and greenribbon--funeralknots, badges, scarfs, hat-bands, neckties, &c., exposedfor sale.
It is the usualpractice of employees there to wearneckties only when meeting with customers.