The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-05-12
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
Two hundred ana Ninety thousand
Visitors.

Visitors.
A brilliant Reception Given the Pres
ideni, Cabinet aud Foreign Digni.
tarics- rhiisdel phin the Scene
of'he Utmost Excitement
ANA Enthusiasm.
PnlLADRLrnIA, May ll.-lt il esti-
mated that up to tho time Of the clos
ing ofthe Exposition last evening over
two hundred and nfty thousand people
had gone IN at the gate, No exact
uount can be made as the registry ar.
rangements were not complete, and
thousands entered without registering,
In the city the excitement and gaioty
were kept up nearly all night, and
Philadelphia wore such an inspect OF
llveliness M has heretofore seemed i'm.
possible. The principle feature OF the
event last evening was the reception at
the residence OF q. w. Chids. The
guests included the President and Mrs.
Grant, the Cabinet members, several
Senators aud foreigners, Chief Justice
Waite, Generals Sherman, Sheridan
aud Hancock, four or five Admirals,
the Mayors Of half dozen cities, and
n great number OF foreign dignltarles,
Among these were Dom Pedro, tile
Emperor Of Brazil, with the Empress,
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minis.
lister, and nearly NIL the Centennial
Commissioners from foreign countries.
Various other brilliant receptions took
place during the evening. To-day the
excitement and enthusiasm continue
In full force, the display OF flags and
decorations Oh all the streets Is bound
less, and continuous throng OF Wis
itors Is passing into the Exposition.
The opening OF tho Exposition may DO
declared II great and unequivocal sue
ar. M.--'rhis evening Sir Edward
Thornton will give u reception TO o
distinguished party ut ~. Georges
hall. Two hundred guests are expect
ed. President Grant and the Wash
iugtun officials leave for the Capital
tomorrow morning. f'A Nw
The Emperor and Empress Of Bra
I'll are to visit Wilmington to-day aud
leave for New York tomorrow. .iF /
Counting OF the receipts and regis
tiers at the gates OF the Exposition 10
now going on, and although fur from
being complete, already shows an at-
tendance of 100000 visitors on the
grounds yesterday. '' Na'.'e
Sir Edward Thornton, special Com
missioner from Great Britain TO the
Centennial Exhibition, gave grand
dinner tonight ut 81. Georges Hall.
There were one hundred and sixty
nine Invitations. The room was taste
fully decorated, and one end contained
II full length portrait OF Queen Victoria
and the American and British flags.
The orchestra, ut the opposite end OF
the room, was profusely decorated
with the flags of all nations, those OF
England and America being grace
fully INTERVIEWED. aHa4 .
Among the most prominent guests
were Dom Pedro, President Grant,
Secretaries Fish, Robson, Chandler
and Taft, Attorney General Pierre
pont, Chief Justice Waite, ex-Speaker
Blaine, Nj. w. Childs, Representatives
Faulkner, Randall aid Kelley, Profess
sors Baird and Henrlck, Senator
Ferry, General Hwley, President OF
the Centennial Commission. Samuel
War;, of New York, Colonel Thomas
Scott, Hon. Elijah Ward, Of New
York, Ex-Governor Bigler, ex-Mayor
Fox. The diplomatic corps was rep
resented, those serving rs Commits
sioners from other governments and
the British Consul Archibald. The
President and more prominent guests,
with Sir Edward and Dom Pedro were
ut the head of the principal table.
The three tables extending the entire
length OF the hall, were handsomely
decorated with flowers. After dinner
was over, Sir Edward alluded to the
President twice elected rs having pre-
sided over the ceremony Of inaugu-
ration yesterday, and spoke Of Eng
land as having contributed her mite
to the Exposition. There was only q
rivalry In arts Of place between the
two countries. He invited the COM
pany TO drink the health OF the Presi.
dent of the United States, which was
done. The band then played the StaI
Spangled Banner amid the applause o.
the assembled guests. The President
then thanked Sir Edward for his kline
allusion to his countrymen. He knew
Of no better reply than to ask them al
to drink the health OF Her Majesty, thu
Queen. This was done while the or
chestra played national airs OF Eng
land. $500
rIUr wv IyVaHY WAR