Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-20
CHICAGO is In III
Magnificence Of the Opening
Oedicatory Exercises.
The BIG AUDITORIUM BALL
Afssr The Reception rendered Vice Prssi-
cent Morton-Women and M-n
Honor Columbus

TIE continent discovered By Chris
topher Columbus, was abiaze with
hgnt and beauty tonight
Lovely women we're there, women
whose presence would Create furore
a. drawing room Ia Buckingham
palace, presided over oy tns venerable
Nietorla Regina; women ia toilets mat
would put 70 shame the creAtlOus of q
Worth. And there were men, men
who have made taeIr imprint on the
history 0f th.s and other nations,
statesmen and diplomats. warriors that
have faced the dusSy foe IN the Jungle
aud tried conclusions with the enemy
on the brny deep, men of letters And
OF lss, Of sclence aud II art, merchant
punces, whose early days tell stories
Of t0il aud poverty. and who stand to-
day a. gigantic monuments of oppor-
tunlLies Afforded TO energy and lnde-
peadence under the fag OF free re-
public. Patriotism Vas the animatlye
motive OF the occasion and the event;
love and exaitstiOns for native land 4,
the tribute OF the four hundred TO an
event that has digni ted the present
metropolis OF the west, aud future
metropolis OF the republic.
4 D-sunetive Matter.
20 far as the official program Of ded-
ication week was concerned 10 had no
recognition, beyond the formal lndorse-
meat Of The committee on ceremonies
II the Worlds fair columbian exposl-
ton, al endorsement that carried with
IL neither financial Liability nor respon-
slbillty. The thousand or more or the
leading citizens OF Chicago were the
hosts, two thousand or more distln-
guisbsd women aud men of the civil
ized nations of the earth, the guests.
As social function there was an effer-
vesence OF patriotic feryOr on the part
of the ruling element of the Garden
City, 10 was perhaps the most notable
event. go far as society was concerned,
IN her entire history. IL Was night
that All OF the fortunate participants
aud possibly many of the unfortunate
non participants. will long remember.
That "a. providing they ever forget.
IL was a scene of almost Indescribable
brilhancy that presented itself to the
VISION OF the vice president of the
United States, when a. $50 O'Clock, 10
the moment. leaning upon the arm of
President III. y. HIgnbotham of the
worlds fair directory. he appeared
upon the floor of the oall room. The
brilliant hues of the bunting seemed TO
struggle FOR recognition with the rays
OF the electric hghts. The steel curtain
Of the stage had been raised, and IN its
place half huttered the spanish royal
banner.
superb Decorations
To the right and left, above and be-
low, we're banners, upon which were
embroidered the initials of Queen Isa-
bella and ber consOrt, the rulers OF
Spain in the time of the great dlscOy-
erer. iu the space between the boxes
aud the prosceniup arch loomed up a
massive United states shield. To the
south. on the corresponding panel. was
the shield Of spain. surrounded by the
flags OF all the nations of the old world
a bouquet OF national emblems, IN
which the colors OF spain and Italy
were conspicuous. To the right and
left, before and behind, above and be.
low. Huttering IN the air from the bal.
comes and hiding from view the primi-
tive nakedness of tine marble pillars
were the stripes in profuslon almost be.
yoad tue arithmetcian's art OF cslcula.
ttons.
Queen Flora also played no insgnif-
cant part IN the decoration. There
wsrs festOons OF Wild smIlsx running
IA front OF Nil the boxes and running
thence along the balcony and the gal
lsry proper. Here and there the green
Of nature was relieved with artificial
rose ties OF red and yellow. Towering
hanks Of palms and ferns supported
the panels % the right and left Of the
proscenIum. wnIls mass of green
ioaage formed center piece Tor the
stage. aud risng bank OF ferns and
tropical plants nId from view the mill
tsry band directed by Souss, of marine
lssnd reu0wn, that furnished the music
for the grand mach.
vsee Fr-.id-at Morton Receives.
II vas not unu . O'Clock that the
doors of ths Auditorium were opened
snd me scores Of vehicles In waiting
commenced 20 empty their occupants
into me rotunda that az between the
broad portals OF che entrances. Until
the srr1vsl of Wee President Morton,
the guests were fam 10 Occuny the
seats adjoining she tioor IN the bal.
cony. The appearances Of Mr.. Norton
~ss recognized ny flutteF Of feminine
suparfl, but ieoorum initiated against
anv demonstration OF 10y aud gisdness
on the part OF tbe sterner SET. The
vice pfesidsnt wss escorted 10 posI
ti0u lu the eastern corner % the hall
sni ths reception vas ct once inaugu-
rated THE gtests passed over the
fi1of m prucession. beUg first nitro
duced 90 toe sgers. then to the
comm sfee of *oxements, nett 81
fhe patrenes.e- snt finally after ron.
nng tnls gauntlet. tne wee prssi
dent sad distluel sard zuests
AZ the rouciaslen nf tne reception
ant shCh continued unit nearly II
o'ciocx tne &C. president Va. escorted
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the stage. and tia remainder ct tn
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