The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
CROWDS THRONc CHICAGO
Drawn by the Attractions Attending
the Worlds Fair Dedication
Ceremon
Exercises Held In the Public
Schools and a Grand Ball
at Night.
The Vexed Question OF Military Parade
Through the Heart Of the City
Not Settled.

Not Settled.
CHICAGO, Dot. 19.-The dedicatory cere-
monies Of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion were inaugurated to-day, beginning
with the reception and entertainment of
distinguished visitors, and followed this
evening by the formal inaugural Of the re-
oeption by citizens to the guests Of honor.
A pleasing feature was the Columbus day
celebration this afternoon by thousands of
school children throughout the city. Elab-
crate arrangements were made to give the
ceremonies that official character which
should attend an enterprise of such inter-
national and representative Importance,
and the Worlds fair city was attired in
costumes of many colors. From every
important ediice in the city. from every
peak and pinnacle. from every balcony and
and window. were suspended colors invoked
for the adornment of the OCCASION. The
stars and stripes naturally predominated,
but the colors of all nations mingled In
producing grand effect. though some
times the stars and stripes were committed
to a triangle banner of terra Gotta and
white, selected by the CITY for the occasion.
Portraits of Columbus were seen every
whore and for the first time since the ma
tional conventions the familiar features of
political leaders were pulled down and OBJ
soursd by portraits of Columbus. Isabella
or George Washington. Every train brung
hundreds Of visitors and many of the most
important participants in the official oere-
monies are already on the ground.
Vice President Morton arrived yesterday.
To-day five special trains arrived over the
Pennsylvania road in quick succession.
bearing distinguished parties. Mem
bers of President Harrison's cab
met. members Of the United States
diplomatic corps occupied three of them.
They we're met by the Worlds fair commit
tee and conducted to their hotels, where
luncheon awaited them. Later in the day
many of them paid visit to the Worlds
fair grounds. Gov. John Young Brown. of
Kentucky, and Gov. Boyd. of Nebraska, ar
rived this morning accompanied by their
| respective stats, followed latter bv Gov.
Burke. of North Dakota. and his staff. Ad-
jutant General Stryker, of New Jersey,
came as the representative of Gov. Albeit.
Gov. Boies. of Iowa, Gov. Ftancis of Mis-
souri,. and Gov. loole of Montana are here.
| Fred Douglass is also amCng the arrivals.
| Police officials and Detectives from many
other cities are arriving hero to assist the
local police in looking after crooks. Among
to-day's arrivals are Capt. Moyster, Ser
geant Swigart and Detective Ravenskamp.
ready mentioned, as being here, must be
Cardinal Gibbons and party. consistln of
Archbishop Satalli. paral delegate. Mon
signor OConnell and others.
| To ball tonight 1900 prominent citi-
zens we're hidden to participate in q recep-
tion rendered to the president, vice-presi-
dent, ex-presidents of the United States,
representatives. of foreign governments, gov
errors of states and territories. and other
distinguished citizens. 1t took place at the
Auditorium ball room and early in the
evening brilliant scenes were witnessed
thereabouts. dense crowd Of people were
| closely packed for hours viewing the bril-
| liant decor ations and notables as they ar
rived. Once within the great auditorium
| the first i'm preston WAS resulting from a
flood of light almost dazzling to the unac-
customed eve. The Gu tain was raised and
the flooring extended over the entire Or
chsstra pit, smooth and tempting to danc-
ers The lower tier of boxes extended in a
circle around the rear of the stage, above
which was located the orchestra. The
silken banner of Spanish royalty was Bus-
pc ded directly over the center of the stage.
On sither side and Immediately over the
boxes were banners, each containing the
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front of the organ was displayed large por-
traits on shield surmounted by stand of
colors, tho stars and stripes in the CEN
ter, flanked on either side by the flags of all
| American republics.
| The corresponding position on the south
side bore the shield of Spain. surmounted
| by Spanish colors. On either side were the
flags of every nation in the old world. the
oclors of Spain and Italy being given the
preference. OF flowers there were none
among the decorations, but from Alabama
had been brought csr-load 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. aud the
| ladies took up position to receive guests.
People in balconies assumed an air of OK
J psctanoy and the Marine bank broke forth
| into q ma oh. simultaneously Congress
man Durborrow, with Vice President Nor
ton uron his arm, assembled from the main
foyer and followed by a procession of Off
| cial dgnituries, proceeded with stately
tread toward the ladies and gentle
men who were to receive them.
Gen, and Mrs. Miles were first in the line.
| The distinguished visitors were presented
to each lady end gentlemen in tu n. After
the vice e-president came the justices of the
| supr eme court and members of the cabinet.
Ex- President Hayes followed and was sue
| ceeded by Hon. Lambert Tree who escort ed
| the members of the diplomatic corps, each
arrayed with all the insignia and
glitter of his official position. Then
came Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Sa-
tolli. After the reception from the balcony
and gallery and upper boxes came guests
and the the Kaleidoscope scene soon re-
solved into a promenade. Two military
| officers led the grand march, into which
the moving throng merged itself. At the
| close of the march the orchestra took mp q
strain floating into II quadrille. which set
hundreds of feet in rythmio motion. The
dancing programme followed. At mid
| night the supper room was opened and she
| general pleasure of tho ball increased by
viands and deicaciss,
| Among the distinguished guests at the
| reception tonight, wee Vice President and
and Miss Morton, Ex. President and Mrs.
| Hayes, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, and
| justices of the supreme court with their
| wives, members of the cabinet, a long list of
diplomatic notables. Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Satolli, Archbishop Ireland. the
governors of thitty-hve states
with their wives and staifs,
| Admiral Belknap, Generals Sohofeld
| and Miles and their wives, Hon. Robert T..
Lincoln, Gen. Horace Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Pullman, MIR. and Nj 10. Potter Pal
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Field. MIR. and
Mrs. Hobart Taylor, Mrs. John A. Logan
| and innumerable Others.
| Among tho many beautiful costumes
worn by tho ladies were noticed the follow
| ing:
Mrs. Potter Palmer. president OF the
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