Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-21
TODAY.
Visit Of Evansville Mayor
and City Council. "a
Street Parade OF Fire Depart
ment. and Test Of Engines
on the Square.
THE EXPOSITION.

A Gratifying Increase OF Visitors
The Programme for TO-Day-ReceP-
ton of DISTINGUISHED Visitors from
Abroad-The Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows Observation-Disclosures singers
Baby show TO-MOrrow-DisPiay
Etc.
There was perceptible increase of Wis
itors at the Exposition last night over Mon
days attendance, and the pleasant weather
added to the enjoyment of the evenings en-
tertainment.
We notice a decided improvement in the
skill displayed by Emery and Dearman on
the trapeze, and their daring feats are re-
ceived with frequent plaudits.
The programme for to-day is the most
elaborate since the opening, and will draw
the largest crowd, probably, ever inside the
building at one time. The Mayor and
City Council of Evansville viii be received
at the depot on the arrival of the l2:4T
train, as indicated in yesterdays UNION
AND AMERICAN. On arrival at the Max
well House, they will be received by Mayor
Howell, and rendered the freedom Of the
city. After dinner they viii be taken
in charge by the city officials, and
receive At their hands the courtesy which
Tennesseeans are noted for extending to
their guests. The Fire Department will
leave the Square at precisely o'clock, and,
after parading through the principal streets,
will return TO the Public Square, where a
trial Of all the city engines, and the new
Ahrens steamer (now on exhibition), will
take place. At night, the honored visitors
will attend the Exposition, as the guests OF
l., e Exr.,cfstnr niraafnrc and
will be received by Vice President Weak
ley.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows aud
the Grand Encampment will visit the Ex-
position tonight in body.
The children from St. Mary's Orphan
Asylum will attend in body at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, by special invitation from
the Board of Directors.
The Jubilee Singers will cOncertize al
night, and will doubtless aid in swelling
the attendance.
Worklnen are busily engaged in erecting
the platform for the grand Sunday-schOol
concert Friday right. Over twelve hun
bred children are expected to participate.
The baby show tomorrow afternoon will
be a grand affair, and the number OF little
ones now in training runs into the hun
dreds. a general good time is expected.
Elegant premiums will be distributed, and
the premium babes will stand fair chance
to be smothered with kisses, while the I'M
lucky ones will-well, We pity their moth
erS.
Six bows, from twelve to seventeen years
Of age, were confined in the Exposition
calaboose last night for diSOrderly conduct.
70 VISITORS.
In viewing the elegant displays with
which our Exposition abOunds, we desire
TO call the attention Of visitors to the hand.
some contribution Of ID. LOyeman X Co.
the enterprising hoop-skirt manufacturers
importers of corsets, and dealers in ladies
furnishing goods, etc, at No. 10 Public
Square. Their display is on the north side
of the promenade gallery, and consists OF a
large upright show case filled with every
thing comprising a ladies' toilet, including
the most beautiful ready-made sacques
ladies' and children's underwear, exquisite
trimmings and the finest French en-
brOidery.
Mr.. l.. J. LOventbal, member of this
finn. is also one of the Directors Of the
Exposition, and has been untirins IN his
efforts to make il a success. In this, as in
his DlSlleSS IEidllOlS. lAC hAoho hO nan
way grounds. Visitors will find a full line
of every article on exhibition at their sales
room. No. 16 Public Square.
THE ONLY SASH BALANCE.
Do not fail to see Dale's sash balance at
the Exposition, near the dining hall. 1t is
the best thing of the kind out.
THE $1,000 SET OF HARNESS.
Visitors 10 the Exposition to-day will do
well to examine McKeon's display of sad
dies and harness, near the main entrance.
His $1,000 set Of harness is one of the
finest pieces of workmanship ever placed
on exhibition. In fact, his entire display
is a credit both to his establishment and
the EXPOSITION. His two salesroOms, "bOth
daily" are at % South College and No. q
South Market streets.
The following
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
will be given tonight:
March. Echoes of the East.)
Song. Glove Among the ROSes.)
March. Goodbye Charley
Waltz. blush Rose.)
Quadrille.
SchOttisch.
Comic Fantasia. (The Devil let LOose.)
Galopade.
Home, Sweet Home.