The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-09
FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR.
Festivities That VIII Mark the Open
ing of the Great Show.


teristic Of Chicago that, although but three
weeks remain before the formal dedication
Of the worlds fair takes place, detailed
plans for that eventful ceremony have not
yet been entirely completed. Chicagoaas
are in the habit of doing things with a
mighty rush, aud hours are sufficient In the
western metropolis to accomplish what
would require days in a less energetic city.
Despite the lack Of preparation, which is
more apparent than real, no one. in the
| lgat of past events, would have the hardi-
hood to predict anything but the most sue
oessful outcome Of the plans of the exposi>
ton directors. Although the arrangements
for the reception and entertainment Of
visitors have as yet been made only In a
general way, experienced managers are at
work upon the details, and it Is confidently
expected that none OF them will have cause
! to complain.
Beginning Oct. 10 the dedicatory exer-
cises will last three days-the first devoted
to society, the secoud 10 Chicago and the
| last, the formal transfer of the buildings
and grounds to the United States commits
sion to the nation. The membars Of the
| committee on ceremonies. which have
charge Of all the exercises, are wise men in
! ku6lT anu Hu6u IL came TO the
| question OF deciding upon nice social fuuc-
tons they warily held aloot. 1t was not for
them to rush in where angels feared to
| tread, and, rather than attempt to classify
| Chicago society into eligibles and inellgi-
| bles, they decided to omit the ball and re-
ception. This was more than Chicago So
| ciety could stand. OBLIGATORY exercises
without an inaugural bail would be like
2O-story building without a foundation. A
Macedonian cry went up from hundreds of
| drawing rooms, and the appeal was not ia
vain. With courage worthy Of q great
cause, part of which may have been de-
| rived from his recent investiture with the
consular decorations CT Spain, Hobart
| Chatfleld Taylor, Chicago's MoAllister,
| jumped into the bresch, and society was
appeased. The committee gladly awaited
itself Of his services, and upon his shoulders
! now ests the responsibility for soCiety's
part In the ceremonies. Mayor Wash
burne, Morshal Field George NJ. Pullman
and others are associated with him in pre-
President Harrison and his cabinet.
The ball will be given in the Auditorium
the eveoing of Oct. 10, aud will doubtless
be the most brilliant event in the annals Of
Chicago society.
Adjoining the Auditorium on the south
stands the big carriage warehouse Of the
Studebaker brothers. Connection between
u
ridor, and the supper will be served on the
third floor Of the warehouse and Id the
dancing room Of the hotel proper, seats be-
ing provided for 2,1Gl people. The i'm
mense floor of the Auditorium will be used
for dancing, and the distinguished guests
will look upon the brilliant scene from forty
boxes arranged In the shape OF horseshoe
on the stage. The only criticism Of Mr.
Taylor's management 30 far heard is that
he has been too exclusive Ia sending cut
the invitations and that the price Of the
tickets, S25, is too high. IL is argued that
ball and reception given iu honor OF the
president of republic should he popular
affair. Artists are already at work upon
designs for the decoration of the ball room,
and there is no doubt that magnificent
spectacle will be presented when the music
starts up for the grand march
Although the ball marks the actual open
ing Of the ceremonies, not uutil the next day
will Chicago really bestir herself. This will
be the city's occasion to celebrate and from
dawn till dusk the streets will be filled with
bodies of uniformed men and ears will be
split with the music of hundreds OF bands.
The oiYic parade, which takes place Ocs. 20,
is In charge of Gen. Nelson A. Miles and
Gen. Joseph A. Stockton, veterans Ia such
service. Seventy thousand men will be in
the line of march. Miles of thoroughfare
will be traversed by the mighty host march
ing between solid masses Of people filing
sidewalks, windows and house tops The
procession will start in the morning and
not until late in the afternoon will the last
man pass in review before President
Harrison and the cabinet on the
Lake Front park On that day Chicago
will don her festal robes. Smoke begrimed
buildings will be radiant in bunting and
streamers; triumphant arches gayly be-
decked with ribbons, will span the streets
cheers will ring OFT from every window
and hearty welcome will be given to the
paraders as that which greeted Shsrman's
battle Scared veterans as they marched
down Penusylvauia avenue a quarter of q
century ago. Grand army men will turn
out IN force; Odd Fellows, Knights Templar
and Pythians In brilliant regalia will be in
the line; Italian, German, French and Span
lsh societies will be represented, and repre-
sensations from every civic society In the
country will march and countermarch
along the boulevards till their feet are
blistered by the pavement.
Chicago is already taking pride in the
decorations for that day. There will be no
bad combinations OF oolors to mar the
artistic effect. The decorations will be
upon one general plan, which Francis
Millet, the artist, is now preparing. Red,
white and blue will doubtless predominant,
but an effort will be made TO have the
minor shades combines with these cardinal
colors so that perfect harmony will prevail.
The arches and other street decorations are
being designed by Henry Ives Cobb, whose
work on the fisheries building has given
him high rank as an architect. He and
Milet are working together and the result
is expected TO be something unique in the
way Of municipal decoration.
But all this is preliminary TO the main
event Of the week-the dedication itself.
The relentless calendar has compelled the
exposition managers TO cast superstitions 70
the winds, and the national commission
will take charge of the grounds and build
ings on Friday. The attendant ceremony
will be impressive in the extreme. The
exercises will be held in the liberal arts
building, the largest structure covered by
one roof ever erected. Noted statesmen
Diplomats, scientists, authors and men re.
nowned In business circles from all over the
world will be present, President Harrison
will be the guest Of President Higinbotham
OF the exposition association, and Woe
President Marion will be entertained by
Ferdinand w. Peck.
Friday morning President Harrison will
be driven from Mr.. Higinbothams house
on Michigan avenue to the Auditorium
hotel, where an escort Of regular cavalry
and artillery will be in waiting. The start
for the grounds will be made from that
poins, the President and his escort being
followed by the governors of thirty-five
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