Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-03
THE COMING WORLDS FAIR.
They Are Already Making Arrangements
to Feed the Crowds.
Lspecial Correspordence.l


to Feed the Crowds.
Especial Correspondencel
CHICAGO, July 2l.-Haviog decided thus
early that tine public shall be protected by
the barring of fakes and fakirs from the
Worlds fair grounds and their approaches,
the directorate, amid the multiplicity of
other demands upon its time and atten-
ton, has been devoting more or less con-
sideration to another matter. This is the
subject of the ways and means by which
the multitudes are to be provided with
sustenance for the inner man" It is a
most important question, too, and some
times one OF the most perplexing that con-
fronts those charged with the arrange
ments for monster gatherings.
Amusement seekers are oftentimes will
ing to undergo considerable discomfort in
order to attain the full bent Of their de-
sires, but they invariably kick, and kick
strongly to boot, if they are compelled to
go a-hungering and a-thirsting A full
stomach is often recompense for disap-
pointments, annoyance and fatigue. Given
all these things, however, and hungry
belly as well, and everything looks gloomy
anu forbidding. Hence it has been wis
dom on the part of the powers that be to
give early thought to the commissariat. 1t
was at first proposed to establish restau-
rants on the grounds, under the control OF
the authorities and as part of the Worlds
fair machinery, but many objections were
offered to this course, prominent among
them being the fact that this would be
adding another department or another bu-
reau to those already existing, thus COM
pelling the body to assume a response
bility which might better be relegated to
outside parties.
If it was argued, the board undertook
to run its own restaurants it might just
as well 90 in for the manufacture OF
the millions of bags of popcorn that are
likely to be consumed, set up lemonade
stands for squeezing out the glass that will
soothe the thirst but not inebriate, and re-
serve to itself right TO deal exclusively in
the scented woods, beads, slippers and
other knickknacks that will form u por-
ton of the exhibitiye stock in trade of the
itinerant Turks who propose to cross the
water and satisfy popular desires. One
might Just as well be done as the other, SO
it was commended and in that event there
would be no telling when and where to
stop. Hence it was concluded to adopt
the plan that has prevailed at previous in
ternationsl expeditions and farm out the
restaurant privileges to responsible bidders.
The rules and regulations which will be
provided, however, for those who are for
tunate enough to get the awards will prob
ably be the most rigorous documents OF the
kind that have ever been drawn up. The
proyender will have to be good, there must
be plenty of it, and the prices must be as
reasonable as those of the average medium
city restaurants. A failure to comply with
these conditions, not only in spirit but
literally, will mean either heavy penalty
or the cancellation Of the award. Boiled
down into a few words, the intention OF the
directorate in this particular matter means
good food and plenty of it at fair prices"
In little room on the top floor of big
building on Dearborn street a large staff of
clerks is being busily employed for several
hours each day in opening sack after sack
OF mail and entering various names and
addresses in monster ledgers. These are
the headquarters OF a movement, novel in
its conception, admirable in its intentions,
but which has never been part and parcel
Of any international exposition here
tofore held. 1t is the "Cbildren's
Worlds Fair association" an enterprise
promoted by Bishop Fdlows and a large
number Of other patriotic and God fearing
men. and which has for its principal object
the interesting of the youth of the world
in Americas latest enterprise. 1t came
into existence at the monster children's
gathering in the South park, very near to
where the exposition will be located, on the
anniversary of the Day Of Independence,
and already it has spread like wildire
throughout the country.
Nearly every state and territory has al
ready been heard from, and the little ones
seem TO be tumbling over each other in
their interest and anxiety to have their
names added to the roll of fame and honor
Probably this is not to be wondered at,
when it is considered that ell American
children are born with patriotism in their
blood, and when it is further considered
that the little certificate which denotes
membership in the organization, and which
has at its head in gold letters the motto.
For the Worlds Fair and Patriotism"
costs but solitary dime.
The Rev T. Frederick Bliss, divine
who is noted for his good works. is the sec
rotary of the movement, and he tells ne
that it is proposed, as the result of the
combined efforts of the children OF the
world, to construct a children's pavilion
which shall not only be commodious, but
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give in it an exhibition Of work OF all and
every kind done by children. Not only
this, but it is intended 10 hold worlds
congress OF the little ones at the same time
that the fair is in full blast. The idea is
certainly praseworthy one, and there is
no doubt but that the energy and interna-
tional reputation of its promoters will
bring it to successful issue.
I'VE ought to have fifteen million chill
dren in this country and foreign lands in.
terested in the Worlds fair says Rev.
Bliss, land we propose to get them"
HENRY NJ. HUNT.