St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-05
AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE.
That Is What the Exposition Is
Now Having.

The fine weather of yesterday glad
dened the hearts of the Exposition man.
agement by giving a splendid attend
ance, the best in fact since the opening.
and the exhibitors were kept busy an
swering questions until, by the time of
closing, the attaches were pretty we'll
tagged out. The band scored the
greatest success it has yet had, the
splendid numbers by the cornet So
loist calling for repeated encores. 1t is
paratus is not greater. as this is the only
reason the tower is not kept blaze of
light. When the building is as crowded
as it was last evening, it is almost inn
possible for the people in the extreme
ends of the galleries to get to the light
we'll before the short display is over,
and they are disappointed in con-
sequence. Some effort should be
made to overcome this deficiency.
There are always some amusing
sights to be seen abont the building,
and the nickel-in-the-slot Photographs
often give food for merriment. A party
will drop Oh the necessary nickel, and
then affix the hose attachment to
happen along and watch with interest
the expression Oh the faces of the list
eners. When the machine has run
down they grab up the hose and go
through the performance of listening.
but of course they are disappointed, al
though they often wait patiently for
some minutes. Often little exhibitions
of anger follows the laugh.
The bicycle exhibit draws considera-
BILE attention, especially when the
pretty athletic girls ride about on the
safeties in their hobby suits. AS rule
the balance of the ladies look envious,
and not a few evidently register VOW
that they will own bicycle or know
taken in this part of the display that
people have been heard to wonder if a
bicycle track would not have been a
good idea, with lessons as a necessary
adjunct. The pony track might be used
at certain times of day for the purpose
and 1t might prove an amusing feature.
The various stands that have articles
for sale did rushing business. Not,
perhaps, because there is anything
especially useful contained therein. but
the persuasive smile of the seductive
saleslady is usually sufficient to melt the
heart of stone, and the poor young
man, OF course, is compelled to buy. 1t
is the easiest way.
hold goods won the plaudits of the
thrifty housewives, and many a wistful
glance is thrown toward the beautiful
articles that are displayed in the way of
house furnishings. The furniture deal
ers of the city are to be compIimented
upon the elegant displays they have fur
nlShed, for they could not be more
elaborate. The ladies, of course, favor
that part of the gallery where the dis
plays of the local dry goods firms are
exhibited. Stern man can hardly ap-
preciate them and, as a rule. grows
vexed when their fair companion
wishes to spend few moments in front
of the we'll filled cases where poems in
dress goods or loves of bonnetS are to be
seen, and only women know how dear
such things are to their hearts.
When speaking of the art gallery peo-
pie are apt to forget the displays made
by local photograph and artist firms.
Some of them are elaborate in the eX-
IRENE, and the colored work, especially,
is worthy of the highest praise, at least
they draw large crowds of admirers,
On the whole, the building as 1t now is
will repay not only one but repeated
visits, for there is no end to the sights
to be seen. The whole would make
score of shows, each one of which
would be well worth the price of adj
mission to the great exposition. 1t is
much can be given for so little expend-
iture. 1t is no wonder that people re-
greet leaving the building, and stay
about until the lights go out.
A specially elaborate band program
has been arranged for to-day, the great
est in fact that the exposition has yet
had, and it should draw an immense at
tendance. 1t follows in detail:
AFTERNooN-2:3O. PART I.
Grand March-'La RENE di Saba" .Gounod
Foster
Messrs. Nichols Lawrence. Wood, Benesh.
Valse ACCOMPLISHMENTS" 90. Langey
"reminiscences from the Operas Of. Donizetti
PART IL Pm.
sThe Mil in the Forest" Idyi " Eie Miers
morning, the joyous birds make melody
necessarily till the miller starts his wheel,
when the days work begins, while the
noisy stone and wheel continue their merry
Double duett-"The Larboard Watch
Two concerts. 800. Messrs. Church and Fish
Two trombones. .Messrs. Smith and McCullen
Grand Fantasia-"Walkure'. Wagner
EvENING-7:45-PARTL
March-"Francaise' Reeves
Observation-Disclosures Offenbach
The performance of this overture by mill
tary bands was thought to be impossible
not many years since. Even in its rendi-
ton by an orchestra the performers were
required to study their parts as they
would for the performance of a difficult
solo. Those same parts transferred to a
military band makes it extremely difficult
and trying, and is a critical test of the abil-
tiles of band, especially when limited in
numbers.
Chorus-"our Bright Starry Ban
ner.". ...................... Offenbach
Prof Raymonds great chorus of 1,oOO
children.
Whispering Hope" 90. Hawthorne
Prof. RaymOnd's Chorus