New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
FOR THE GREAT EXPOSITION
REPRESENTATIVE MEN AS GUESTS.
INTEREST IN THE WORLDS FAIR DINNER AT
DELMoNICo's.

DEIMoNlCos.
The interest which the Worlds Fair dinner to be
given at Delmoneos December 81 has aroused
here shows that the metropolis is greatly concerned
about the of Chicago's big Exposition. Inc
only trouble has been that the enthusiasm has been
latent. AS soon rs an occasion offered for giving
vent to this Interest. New Workers showed q vide
spread desire keep In step with the rest OF the
country in promoting the enterprise The dinner ]"
should be borne In mind, is private affair, given oy
che three Worlds Fair Commissioners Of this STATE
Chauncey NJ. Depew, John BOYD Thacher. OF Albany
and Gordon W. Allen, of Auburn. big puoiie SUI
scrIpton dinner later In the winter is among the
possibilities.
j. Seaver Page who consented to take charge OF the
arrangements for the dinner, just now feels as IL nc
needed private secretary TO take some Of the work
al his hands lie Is daily receiving letters Oh en-
eoragement Of acceptance Of invitations ana OF sug
gesuons for the fair yice-Presdent Levi p. Norton
and Perry Belmont among those VINO nave
recently written to Mr. Page to tell him that they will
attend the dinner II intended that the affair shall
gather together body of which shall be as nearly
representative Of the varied business and other in
terests Of this city and state as possible.
Gordon w. Allen, OF Auburn, one OF the Commission
ers writes Mr. Page suggesting that the interior OF
che state be represented at the dinner AS far as Is
feasible this idea will be carried out Leading citizens
OF Syracuse Utica, Elmira, Auburn, Rochester and
Buffalo will be asked 10 be present. Mr.. Page has
also inst received letter from Mr. Thsoher, ex-
pressing grs,Ifcaton at the rapid progress OF the
arrangements for the dinner. The letter also an
pounces that Deane sage. Of Albany has accepted
tho invitation TO attend the dinner
Another letter which Mr.. Page has received Is from
c. y. pahlgren, and II is and enthusiastic in Its
praise of the project for showing that New-iork is
not ethagc on the subject Of the Fair. Mr. Dahgrcn
served In the Navy during the war, chiefly on iron
olnds and his father commanded the ronclad squadron
OF Charleston. The writer also suggests that 10
would be a good idea to have Of the old monitors
ct the Fair.
The New.Yor Board Of Trade and Transportation
has sent TO every one Of the hundred or more com
nerclal organizations In this State copy OF tho
resolutions which adopted December o. and Of the
speech made at the same meeting by Alexander d.
Anderson special Commissioner in charge OF the
Easern Headquarters OF the Worlds Columbian EXPO
ston. These olutons urge the appropriation OF
ut least 81, 100000 for state exhibit An appendix
TO Mr.. AnderSon's speech shows that the estimated
total OF buildings and grounds together Win te
operating expenses, will be over $17 OOOOOO NlneteeN
American Republics have already accepted invitations
to be represented at the Fair, and have oIhclaly
recommended the expenditure OF $3,61O,OOO for tho
purpose. Colonies in this hemisphere OF European
the invitations and four OF them will spend $4,000
on thir displays. Twenty eight States ana IerrlUCr1es
Of this country have made appropriations OF ooo
European countries have Appropriated S943o00 japan
100000: Care Colony. $4,000, and $l0COO,OOO
has been Subscribed In Chicago, total of SlS4l5ooo