The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-20
GRAND RECEPTION.
Thousands of Electric Lamps Glowed
Brilliantly.
CHICAGO ON THE PAvEMENTS,
Gen. Miles IL the Centre Of Fashion and
Gaiety--Great Crowds on the Streets
The brilliant Reception The Question
OF Liquor Selling settled.

CHICAGO, Oct. 90 - The dedicatory
ceremonies OF the Worlds Columbian
Exposition were inaugurated yesterday,
beginning with the reception and enter
tainment OF distinguished visitors by the
various committees on their arrival in
khe city. "Columbus Day" was cele-
-r brated in the afternoon by thousands OF
school children throughout the city.
Four thousand prominent citizens
from various states had been invited TO
participate at the Auditorium in re-
ception rendered TO the President, Vice
President and ex-Presidents of the
United States, the representatives OF
foreign governments, governors OF states
and territories, and other distinguished
guests.
Thousands OF electric lamps glowed
brilliantly from the facade of the tower
ehg buildings on the lake front. Along
Michigan avenue a dense crowd stood
Nor hours viewing the notable folks 80
they arrived to attend the receotion.
George Nj. Pullman aud Gen. Horace
Porter escorted the ladies TO their posi-
tions, while the gentle lemen who shared
abe res ssponsibility of the functions, with
gold and red bands across their breasts
rs insignia served to each of the ladies
huge branches of flowers tied with rib
bons OF various colors. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, In full uniform OF his rank, fol-
lowed soon ana became the centre of gay
chatter and comment on the brilliant
pccne.
Meantime invited guests were filling
Che balcony chairs and the front rows in
che gallery. At 10 o'clock the pat
sons of the ball escorted the ladies
npon the floor and ranged themselves
with the men in long line down the
eide OF the hall. They were then in po-
eition to receive the official guests. There
was an in-rushing from the corridors to
the boxes in the balcony, crowding OF
space in the aisles.
Then from the uppe4 gallery there
pealed forth the blare ot trumpet and
quickly Afterwards the new marine band
broke forth with a march.
simultaneously Congressman Allen q.
-Durborrow, with Vice President Morton
upon his arm, assembled from the main
foyer to the floor, and followed by pro-
cession of official dignitaries, proceeded
with stately tread towards the head OF
fhe waiting line which was to receive
them. Gen. and Mrs. Miles were first TO
receive the vice. president, who then
passed down the line, being presented TO
each OF the ladies and gentlemen by Mr..
Durborrow.
Next in line came the justices OF the
United States Supreme Court and men,
fbers of the cabinet Ea- President Hayes
followed a moment later, succeeded by
Hon. Lambert Tree, ex-minister TO Rus
eia, who escorted the mem bers of the
diplomatic corps. each OF whom was ar
Tayed with all the insignia and glitter
of his oaicial position. Cardinal Gibbons
and Archbishop Satoili, papal delegates
TO the Colum bian Exposition, came next.
They were cordially received along the
reception line and afterwards with the
dignitaries of note occupied boxes bor-
dering on the floor.
The reception had ended. Down from
the balcony and gallery and upper boxes
the OF her guests who had been specta-
tors thronged upon the floor. The band
broke forth in stately movement OF
march time, and out OF the chaos of
bright costumes and flashing jewels, two
military officers led the way for the line
of the grand march into which the NOV
ing throng merged itself. Six managers
OF the affair followed the military lead
lers, after whom came Congressman Dur
borrow and Vice President Morton.
Behind these trailed the Official guests
and others present.
Among the distinguished guests pres-
emit were the governors OF New Eng
land states. Among the ladies whose
costumes were noteworthy were Mrs. Ed
win c. Burleigh, wife of the governor of
Maine aud second vics- president of the
board OF lady managers; Miss Charlotte
~. Daily, lady manager for Rhode Island;
Mrs. Amy M. starkweather, lady mana.
ger for Rhode Island and Supt. of state
work at exposition headquarters; Mrs.
Jonss French, lady manager for Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. Hall, lady manager for
New Hampshire; Miss Frances Ives. lady
msnager for Connect cut.