St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-21
ON ITALIAN D4Y
At the ExPOsitiOn--Half Holiday
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TO-DaY--Generai Notes
There has as yet been no day at the Ex
position so Thoroughly appreciated by its
gOdfathers as was Italian day. In compli-
ment to the Italians of the Twin Cities,
and at their request. this day was so desig-
mated, and they spared no pains to testify
to their appreciation of the honor. The
ST. Paul society, accompanied by the First
Regiment band, came over and was met at
the depot by the Minneapolis society and
escorted to the building. Accompany ing
the foot procession were several carriages
containing Italian ladies, clad in their ma
tiOnal costume, with its queer head-dresS
and bright cOloTS. At the Exposition an
elegant Italian ensign was flung out, bear
ing the name of the SOcietie Dante Alig-
hieri de Mutuo SuccOrSO, or the Dante Mu-
tual Aid society. The band played Italian
melodies, and the Romans, FlOrentines and
NeapOltaDS enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content. The general attendance
was quite good and the day a success i'll
every respect.
ANNIVERSARY DAY.
To-day will be big event in Exposition
history. 1t is just one year since. at a
meeting of the produce exchange. the mat
ter of an industrial exposition was first
broached. That small meeting was really
the beginning of the scheme now so happily
cOnSummated, and the spark then struck
was never permitted to 90 out. The first
anniversary will be celebrated in fitting
style. The original call, now on exhibition,
will be read and the minutes of the meet
ing will be publicly approved. In the even
ir,tr fbo RI
each contributing in his own special vein.
An effort is being made to declare the day
a public half-hOliday, to which end the fol-
lowing has been issued:
To the Citizens of Minneapolis: Whereas,
Tuesday, Sept. Fl, is the anniversary of the
first public meeting called for the purpose of
organizing the Minneapolis Industrial eXpoSi-
ton, an occasion which should be kept in
grateful memory by all good citizens of Min
eapolis, it is requested that all business
houses, shops, mills and factories close Tues
day afternoon for the purpose of allowing all
therein employed to repair to the Exposition
building and there fittingly celebrate the day,
which the directors have arranged to set
apart as Anniversary day."
A. A. AMEs, Mayor.
A. N. Cierihew. president Jobbers' associa-
ton; c. NJ. Loriug, president chamber OF
commerce; J. L. Wyman, vice president
board of trade.
The Mexican National band will render. at
to-day's afternoon and evening concerts, the
following programme:
America-Overture. e...................MO MOssey
I'll Not Forget Thee-Mexican Schot-
tische. ....e........... .MeneSes
Dance in the Woods-Mazurka... W aldteufe
Thirty Minutes Intermiss1on.
II.
Nit-o5o GaIao+iOn C,,1l;1-oY,
La File de Madame Angot-Fantasia.. .Lecoy
l. Africaine-Fantasia.. ........... .Meyerbeer
Thirty Minutes 1ntermission.
William Tell-Overture. Rossini
Blue Danube--WaltZ. ........ ....... Strauss
La Castanera-Picolo Variation, by Prof.
NJ IorreS Rourlgez
NOTES.
Tomorrow will be Scandinavian day, and
the good people Of the North are determined
to make it worthy the name. Several COM
munications have been received by the
GLOBE, calling on the Scandinavians to turn
out en- masSe and make the day memorable
one. The suggestion is made, and it seems a
good one, for all Scandinavians to assemble
at their headquarters and march to the inter-
section of Washington and First avenues
south, at 2:9O o'clock, to proceed thence to
the building.
A correspondent writes to ask how the
building could be arranged in case it was de-
sired for use for national convention. One
very practical arrangement would be as fol-
lows: The light well would be tioored over,
on a level with the third floor. The amphi-
theater would be extended, by means of false
work, to the walls. The huge enclosure thus
formed would seat 600 people with the ut
most ease.
The real estate men are kicking for day.
If they should all go the attendance on that
day would be great.
A mardi-gras boom is being carefully fos-
tered, and will doubtless soon materiaize into
something good.
Col. Hibbard has concluded to accept the
presidency of the Leland university at Ne"
Orleans.
The privileges of the Exposition sold to
pretty close on to $4,000.
Hereafter there will be ushers on duty in
the amphitheater.