St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-17
EXPOSITION ECHOES.
Proposed Band Contest -. Coming
Weddings--Arrange for Chill
fren.

The proposition has been made to have a
band contest near the close of the Exposition
between the Mexican band and the united
DAM and Seibert bands. The matter has not
come Officially before the board. and may not
be agreed to- but it would be as attractive a
feature as the directors could get up. On
opening day the DAM band rendered such ex-
quisite music that weli-merited encore was
given and the many friends of the organiza-
ton insisted it knocked out the Mexican band.
Whatever different views may be entertained
as to this, contest would excite general in
terest and attract thousands to the EXpoSi-
ton.
Nothing is exciting more interest or atteu-
ton just now than the proposed weddings,
which will take place in the build
ing on Saturday of next week. Al
ready four applications have been re-
ceved by the superintendent, with several
counties yet to hear from. 1t is certain the
first couple brave enough TO face the ordeal
will be richly rewarded. Nearly every exhib-
itor on the third floor has signitied his inten-
ton of giving bridal present. and the indi-
cations are that the bridal pair will have TO
charter Il railway train to carry their presents
nome. The band and organ will vie with
each other in rendering wedding marches.
Director Palmer and Col. Gore are devsing
plans to get out the children, and have hit
upon one which will be presented to the
board for its approval A number of tickets
will be printed and distributed among the
schools, and every child under II years of age
presenting ticket and ID cents will be ad-
united on specified days.
Don't tease the animal" said sign which
some mischievous girls placed on the Don
aldsOn glass case, while several dude clerks
were rearrangng the exhibit. 1T was veal
down mean, so it was,' said one of the clerks,
when the jeers of the crowd gave it away.
A special effort will be made to have the
last two weeks of the Exposition booming
success. The committee on days will spread
itself to devise an exceedingly attractive pro-
gramme for each day.
countryman tried to do the art gallery
without paying the extra 10 cents, yesterday
and when barred out delivered an anathema
that made Supt. Smiths hair stand on end.
The Mexican band rendered the national
hymn standing, in honor of Mexican indie
pendence day. The gallery was decorated
with the national colors of the republic.
Next Tuesday will be anniversary day, to
commemorate the first meeting, at the pro-
duce exchange, to consider the subject of a
permanent exposition.
William Phillips, of the Steubenvile Pot
terry company, is exhibiting huge and hand
some teapot which he will present to the first
bridal couple.
Several of the younger members of the band
are picking up enough English to compliment
pretty girls.
1t was breezy on the tower gallery, yester-
day, but the crowd of ladies was as large as
ever.
The pretty form of Will Frounfelter looms
up in the art gallery ticket box.
The Italians are preparing TO make their
day, next Monday, bowling success.
All of the Berlin casts have been set up,
and the statuary hall is complete.