Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
DOWN WITH THEDUST
Unqualified Success Attends the
Second Annual Exposition, :
AND THE THIRD is NOW TALKED OF
Citizens Expected to Subscribe for Bonds to
Pay for Room for
MORE EXHIBITS AND A CONSERVATORY

The doubling gentlemen who pooh-poohed
the idea of Pittsburg enjoying second sue
cessful Exposition have retired to hide their
diminished heads, and sanguine citizens
who believe in the city's extended growth
and increased business are already looking
forward to the third annual show. The
managers are more than pleased with the
attendance so far, and though as yet the
numbers on any one day this year have not
reached the highest figures on any one day
last year, the receipts have been 40 per cent
greater than during the same period last
wear. These figures have a roseate hue to
the eyes of the directors. 1t must not be
forgotten that the Exposition stands for q
bonded debt of 500, 600, and this sum must
be paid of at the end of the year. At any
rate, the directors earnestly hope that they
will be able to clear it; and they think they
will.
The directors have already had under dis
cussion plans for next year. They have full
confidence in the growing and continued
popularity of the Exposition, and they
believe that every year will see it becoming
more of a necessity and more looked for by
citizens.
MUST COME FORWARD.
But they claim that only the citizens can
make of the Exposition an annual success,
and that only by coming forward and sub
scrbing for bonds to enable additions and
improvements to be made for the larger space
required by the increasing number of exhiS-
itors. ANY question of the value of such bonds
from commercial point of view must be set
at rest by the undoubted success of the
venture.
Citizens" !" said director last evening, must
take the matter into their own hands. They
must now be fully satisfied of the utility, ad-
vantage and desirability from an educational
standpoint. as well as an advertising medium,
of the yearly show, and they cannot neglect to
raise funds for the necessary improvements
The present board must not be understood
welded TO their work here They Will have ac-
complished their mission at the close of the
year, and will be in position to clear off the
debt. or nearly all of 1t Others can take their
place If IT is SO desired and carry on the work."
I'VE had not room to accommodate some of
our best customers this year." sald Manager
Johnston, land additional room is required.
A feature of next years show will be a hand
some conservatory at the west end at a cost of
$4,000. This will be great attraction. Let
THE DISPATCH form itself into a committee
OF one," he continued, ito stir up citizens to
follow up the good work now well under way
One hundred thousand dollars at least will be
required to enlarge and improve the buildings,
and this sum citizens should have no difficulty
in raising The Pittsburg Exposition should,
and | trust will, be yearly show second to
none in the country. But it rests with citizens
to make mar il"
Tonight the fourth symphonic concert will
be given, and toward the middle of next week
the Irish and Scottish nights will be held. 1t
has been suggested to Mr.. Innes that he have a
colored jubilee concert, and it is probable he
Will do so.
LADIES HATS IN THEATERs.
The result of last nights balloting at the
headquarters of THE DISPATCH in the main
building of the Exposition, was interesting. and
surprise in some respects. The question was.
'Should ladies remove their hats or bounets in
theaters?' When the count was made it
was found that 207 had voted aye and only Al
no, This result would not be so surprising If
tie vote had only been open to gentlemen but |
ladies', TOO were given chance to answer the |
question. OF the total number of votes nearly |
half were cast by ladies, and of the ii |
no" voters only l6 were ladies' showing
that out of fully 100 ladies who |
voted, only l6 said nay. Another fact relative 1
TO the vote enhances the value of the result as |
criterion of public opinion. 1t was learned |
from the conversation of the voters that |
nearly. If not ALL were ardent patrons of the |
the9ters and voted without hesitation relative |
to the answer to be given.
There was a good deal of humor in the
notings in the Remarks column. Some of
the affirmative remarks were: when they |
wear hats with brims one yard wide;'' HAT off |
and hair low;' Yes. All it needs is a leader |
among the society people," "If crowns are |
hgh: Give all little men a chance;" 'sIf it be-
comes gentleman so it would lauy;' when |
the hats are over eight-stories high:" "If Won
them under the seat" ITS time for a a
ckange;. because 1 am little man,
Some of the negative reasons were: Make /
the seats so you can see over them;' 'sIf they /
make them smaller the same result will be ac- |
compllshed;" should wear narrower brim;''
Men should not be so particular, hat is a
thing OF beauty if worn by a Toman.' E.Too
much trouble to put them on;' They add to |
beauty and should always be worn"
TO-days voting topic is, should railroad |
crossings at grade be abolIshed?"
To-DAY's MUSIC.
The following is the programme of music for
this afternoons concerts:
PART L
Commencing at o'clock.
]. Overture, FRA Diavolo" .Auber |
z Andante- --.-....,...............Sch Schubert /
s. Solo for Piccoio, The Wren;' (Con.
Signor Liguori.
4. Potpourri Populaire, plantation
EchOes" ".......................... Coates /
o ''The Soloists' Contest" (Humorist-
lque) Godfrey i
The band tune up. Principal performers try !
their respective instruments. Rules gov |
ernlng the contest are read by tie manager |
(Slgnor Trombono), who declares that the /
performer causing the most laughter shall /
take the prize. The judges prepare their
papers and the contest commences. The
competitors being Messrs. Clarinetto Cor
netti, Piccolini, Euphonio, Clarinetto, Jr,
and Fagotti. The judges take notes after
esch variation The jealous drummers.
Unexpected result, the prize being awarded |
TO the Bass Drummer-his performance
haElng created the greatest hilarity,
PARTI