The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-10-20
The WORLDS FAIR CITY
Preparing for the Dsdicatory Exercises
Of the Big Exposition
SCENES OF GREAT SPLENDOR
MagnIficent Decoration and lliu-
mination of the Streets-Tens
OF Thousands OF Visitors
on the Grounds.

CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-The dedicatory cere-
monies of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton were inauguratcd to-day, beginning
with q reception aud entertainment of
distinguished visitors aud followed this
evening by a formal Inauguration. A
pleasing prelude was columbus day.
celebration this afternoon by thousands
of school children throughout the city.
Elaborate preparations had been made 10
give tile ceremonies that official character
which should attend an enterprise
of such international and rep
resen'ativc importance, and the worlds
fair city was attircd in costumes of many
colors. From every important edifice in
the city, from every peak and pinnacle,
from every balcony and window. were sus-
pended colors invoked for adornmcnt OF
the occasion. Stars and stripes naturally
predoninate. but tho colors of all nations
mingle in producing grand effect, though
sometimes the stars and stripes were
omitted. The triangle banner of terra
Gotta and white, selected by the city for
the occasion. was never wanting in the
| decorations. Portraits of Columbus are
seen everywhere, and for the first time
since the national conventions the familiar
features of political leaders were called
down and obscurcd by the portraits of
| Columbus, Isabella or George Washing
ton. Every train brings hundreds of
visitors. and many of the most important
participants i'm all the official ceremonies
are already on the ground.
To be added to prominent people al
ready mentioned rs being here, must be
Cardinal Gibbons and party, consisting of
Archbishop Satolli. papal delegate; Mon
sienor O'Connell and others. To the bail
tonight 1900 prominent citizens were bid.
den TO participate.
The reception rendered TO the president,
vice president and ex-presidents of tho
United States. representatives of foreign
governments, governors of states and ter
ritorics and other distinguished citizens,
took place in the Auditorium hall room
and early i'm the evening brilliant scene
was witnessed thereabou;s. Tho dense
crowd of people were closely packed for
hours, viewing the brilliant decorations
and notables as they arrived.
Once within the great auditorium,
the first impression was that resulting
from the flood of light, almost dazzling to
the unaccustomed eye. The stage curtain
was raised and the flooring extended over
the entire orchestra pit, and was smooth
and tempting to the dancers. The lower
tier of boxes extended in q circle around
the rear OF the stage, above which was To-
Gated the orchestra. A silken banner of
the Spanish royalty was suspended di-
rcctly over the center of the stage. On
either side and Immediately over the
boxes were banners. each containing i'm
itials of Ferdinand and Isabella. In front
of the organ was displayed large United
States shield. surmounted by stand of
stars and stripes in the center and fianked
on either side by flags of all the Amer
lean republics.
The corresponding position OH the south
side bore the shield of Spain. surmounted
by Spanish colors. On either side were
flags of every nation in the old world. the
colors OF Spain and Italy being given pref
erencc. OF flowers there were none among
the decorations, but from Alabama had
been brought carload of wild smilax
which festooned the faces of the balcony
and gallery. and SO the great hall greeted
the coming throng.
Soon after the opening of the doors
those responsible for the affair appeared
and tho ladies took up their positions TO
receive the guests. People in the balloon.
les assumed an air of expectancy and the
Marine band broke forth into march.
simultaneously Congressman Durborow,
with Vice President Morton upon his arm.
assembled from the main foyer and fol-
lowed by a procession of official digni-
tnries proceeded with stately tread
toward the ladies' and gentlemen
who were 10 receive them.
General and Mrs. Miles were first in line.
! The distinguished visitors were presented
to each lady and gentleman in turn.
After the vice president came the justices
of the supreme court and members of tho
cabinet. EN-President Hayes followed
and was succeeded by Hon. Lambert Tree,
who escorted members of the diplomatic
corps. each arrayed with all the insignia
and glitter of his official position. Then
came Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal
Satclli. After the reception, from
tho balcony and gallery and upper
boxes came guests and the kaleido-
scope scene was soon resolved into n
promenade. Four military officers led
the grand march, into which the moving
throng merged itself. At the close of tho
march the orchestra took up the strain.
floating into a quadri!e. which set hun.
drels Of feet in rythmetic motion. Tho
dancing programme followed. At mid.
night the supper room was opened and
the general pleasure of the ball was in
Tho railroads to-day were nearly
swamped in the tremendous rush of peo-
pie. Extra trains were counted only by
the dozens. and every regular had extra
cars attached. Probably never since the
invention of the locomotive were the
roads so rushed. The visitors TO the
worlds fair grounds to-day were well re-
paid by the scene of color. activity aud
animation. The grounds in the vicinity
OF the mines and mining and transporta-
ton buildings. swarmed with soldiers,
and additional troops are arriving every
hour. The Iowa militia arrived in three
special trains over the Burlington road
They are under Commander Adjutant
General George Green. Orders were pub
lisheI to-day constituting jackson park
the military encamrmcnt under the name
of Camp Harrison. The command of all
forces at the camp was given TO Brig. Gen.
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