New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
The Metropolitan Fair.

Tie buildings for the Metropolitan Fair on
Fourteenth and the north side Of unon square
which described nj length in THE TRIBUNE the other
day. fast approaching completion and the arrange
mcns for opening the exhibition Monday April are
being carried under the auspices OF the Exccu
tive Committee who have established their permanent
headquarters in Fourteenth street, where they can
hencoorth be found. The Inauguration programme has
not yet been announced but probably will be- 10 day or
two The opening exercises will be highly interesting
and the Committee expect an Overwhelming rash 10 the
Fair the occasion. Under the orders of Major Cen
Dix, Who has done all In his power to render the enter
prise successful there will be grand military parade
in the Afternoon in which II il expected that every regi
ment OF the New York State National Guard will parti.
oipatc. Tho opening will take place in the evening
when several speeches will be made and musical en-
tertainmeni G high order given.
The members Of the Executive Committee will wear
blue badgr on which viii be printed the nrms OF the
Stata The ladies attending the stalls will be dressed
win wear broad sesh over The right shoulder and tied
a; tho waist on ias LEFT sde. sueh costume h very
neat in It's pl"1e By not apPTyls;s such an oSsa
sion. Better let the iaiJ toeswQmeh spl their OWE
tases costume and the result may BIZ less formal
but much more harmonious Those serving al the
tables for the exhibition OF goods from Rome will wear
the Roman scarf The ladies' interested in the floral
department desrc 10 make il of the most attractive
features Of the exhibition and 20 enable them TO do So
loans OF plants and towers from persons oTpng col
servotories are solicited. They may be sent 10 the
Fourteenth street whore they VIII be taken
~ and safely returned at The close Of the Fair
The floral arch and temple viii be one Of the most mag
nihcient structures OF the kind before created
Every precaution has been taken b guard against
accident by fire. SeycTel hydrans With reels 81 bose
erc located ehQut the building that tie Groton can
Be bf6ueht into reQuisitiun Nv Moments wsrnng.
One Of the most attractive and Interesting fcotes OF
the Esir WI b. the Chldrens Department, which ha
been got up under the direction Of Mrs james Il. Col
gate. The building for the purpose ut the NORTH end o
MON square, which il now being constructed unda
the superintendenco of Mr. Wright, architect, who
generously furnished the plans, VIII be stocked With
every variety Of chidrens clothing also books, toye
confectionery, &C. IL will be capable Of accommodate
Ing 800 children The east wing will contain Ia booths
Is feet 10y H. and stage 20 feet by 20 for the repre-
sentaion Of tableaux and other performances for
fully determ!arh In whst msnssf they WIN the re-
mande.. 81 this vast bWHng. Contributors 10 the
,hirens Departnien requested 10 send their con
tributions the large building belonging TO the hest
estate Seventeenth street opposite Union square.
cises 6y the executor H. r. ao1hf Tor the reception
aud storage oflght goods.
To n, sptu Rridenn u Nee. Yorb
At the suggestion OF our Swiss Consul at
Zurich who by his eyer,ions has obtained liberal
contributions to our Fair. which their way.
Swiss Department has been organized, and placed bS
the Executive Committee IN the charge Of Mr.. NJ J.
Paiard The Swiss residents Of this city earnestly
solicited 10 take s,pecia interest in this Department
that may Dc made characteristic and attrGrtye Con
trhutions will be received at the residences Of VI. j.
Pollard No 80 East Thirteenth street, aud MIR. A.
Ruscb No 10 East Eighteenth street.