Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-21

impossible to supply large numbers to per-
SONS unless their orders be given the day
previous. Those wishing papers shou Id
remember this fact, and by so doing would
thereby ensure 3 satisfactory compliance
with their orders. Those of our numerous
country friends who have never seen the
process of printing by steam should avail
themselves of this opportunity. Our steam
press is located in Power Hall, occupying a
prominent position by the side of other
machinery, attesting the wonderful strides
which have been made by inventions and
mechanical enterprise within the lastfew
years.
LAST NIGT.
The attendance last night was fully four thou
sand composed principally of Nashville citizens,
whose continued interest in the exposition IS one
BETTING means expressive of proper apprecia-
ton for and hespeaking the well merited success
of, the great industrial enterprise.
THE TOILRTTRs
worn last evening were many of them elegant in
design and expensive in quality. On more than
one occasion we have advised ladies to wear Dol
ly Vardens lawns, silk pOplins, and dresses OF a
similar character not easily sOiled. Most ladies
have dressed neatly, yet not extensively. Last
night, however, and yesterday afternoon, the ma
jOrity wore silks and satins with laces and
hounces. If you wish TO ruin an elegant dress,
wear 1t 20 the Exposition, promenade several
times around the gallery and in the sawdust, per
teetly harmless, yet very at1ectionate for six
dresses.
THE HORTICULTURAL GARDEN
yesterday received several additional plants and
flowers. the chief contributor being Mr.. French,
whose generous donation of many exquisite
flowers wen bespeak the taste and merits of this
amateur fOriculturist One of the most pleasant
features of to-day will be the
GRAND DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS,
roses and bouquets. From present indications
we think the display will be magnificent One
min
another, titty-sevem. The beauty and perfected
lOyeliness of these flowers and roses, will be a
charm for every appreciative eye. The follow
ing is tO-nights
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
l. Empire Quickstep.
q Ida GalOp.
8. Under the Daisies Cby request).
f. SchOttische.
B. DOUTO Waltz.
g. VarsOvean.
7.sSweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer.
THE MINERS AND THE MUMMY.
Last night three miners became very much
interested in the mummy, and fearing they
might injure the case by an overweight of Curl
Osity, one of the watchmen, with his noted
ubiQuity, politely yet seemingly in very excited
manner, asked them to " be careful, else they
might break the case, and the devil would be to
pay if that mummy got out" Hardly had
this request been made when fellow VINO
heard it and also saw, noticed the alarm
of the visitors, exclaimed: "Mercy the mummy
is about to get out" Hardly had this been ut
tered when the miners were seen TO take hur >
ried departure for the steps. Not having the
fear of some noble lord or big brother before
their eyes their pedPl extremities played tilt
with hoop skirt and demolished considerable
amount of point lace, which had only minute
before gracefully adorned lavender colored silk
they left the building. The Committee on
Amusement were hOrrined, and in order to rem
der
THE WEEKS ENTERTAINMENT,
brilliant and attractive, give us the following
programme: Tonight one of our distinguished
lady piansts has promised to preside at one OF
the grand pianos on the platform near the band
at the Exposition, and our musical people will
Wednesday night If Capt. Stocken's illness
will not prevent we will have brilliant display
of the Fire Department. They, will form
ON Br aS1na and S %iii Pass in review on
Broad street past the Exposition. They will then
repair TO place designated by Capt StoekeL,
and at a signal given by him by a rocket hred,
they will light their fires and dash at full speed
past the Exposition building TO the Various
places assigned them. They will then throw
their streams in such way as to display the
strength of each engine, and not to interfere
streets. 1t will be absolutely necessary 10 Keep
Broad street clear for fear OF accidents.
THURSDAY NIGHT
the finest display of fireworks yet. The pieces
will be fired in the following order:
1. Vertical Wheels and Illuminated Dia-
mOnds.
z. Bengal Lights anu OlanOnu OIOsS.
8. Bombshell, Circular Saw and Union Bat
terry.
4. Vertical Wheels and Polka Dance.
8. Bengal Lights and Illuminated Triangle.
6. Eruption of Vesuvius.
7. Flying Pigeons and Vertical Wheel.
8. Ladies Whiin.
9. Union Battery, Square and Compass and
BOmbshell.
10. Wheels and Evening Star.
II. Magic Fountain.
Rockets will be started at 1880 P. NJ. and exhi-
bitiOn will commence at G45 P. M, exactly.
FRIDAY NIGHT
there will be splendid Sunday-schOol Concert,
consisting of about four hundred singers, select
ed from the Sunday-schOols of South Nashville.
They will be escorted by the band, leaving the
church at $780, and will commence the concert
at P. NJ. exactly.