The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-20
MARCH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Brilliant Reception Of Distinguished
Guests and Ball at auditorium.
Today Occurs the Great Civic Process
sion, in Which 100 900 Men VIII
Take Part-Tomorrow the Dedica-
tion Of the Buildings.

and entertainment of distingsaishe visitors and
followed this evening by formal inaugural
reception by citizens 10 guests of honor
pleasing public feature was the Columbus day
celebration this afternoon by thousands of
school children throughout the city. The pu-
piis assembled in tho various schools and car
ried ont the programme arranged by the city
and state educators. The programme included
the reading OF President Harrisons proclama-
tion. the raising of the Stars and Stripes, the
salute of the flag by the pup5s. the reciting in
concert of the pledge of allegiance to the
flag, the singing OF america the reading of a
portion of the Scriptures Containing the ac-
knoweigement of a divine 5sing, the singing
of columbus Day." the recitation OF patriotic
verses, the reading of historical essay, deliver
ing of declamations, addresses on the subject of
Meaning of Four Centuries and the singing
of various patriotic songs. To say that the ex-
ercises were carried through with vim fails to
express the fact accurately. The little people
put the greatest enthusiasm into the occasion,
and at the close of the exercises went out with
hearts and cheeks afisme with patriotic Are.
Dividing attention during the day with the
school celebrations was the arrival from Wash
ington City of the cabinet officers. justices OF
the supreme court and members of the diplO-
matte corps, to say nothing OF the multitude of
other distinguished guests, official and un-
official, from every quarter of the country. Five
opSSioA ddiub aFIScu OScE kuS Ie.lnSylVdui8
road in quick succession bearing disting gu.shei
parties. The members of President Harrlsons
cabinet, members of the United States supreme
court and members of the diplomatic corps
occupied three of them. They We're met by
the Worlds fair committee sad conducted to
hotels where luncheon awaited them. Later in
the day many of them paid visit to the Worlds
fair grounds.
Gov. Horace Boies, of Iowa, snd Gov. Francis,
OF Mlss0uri. arrived this m Roth Aau,
In Democratic simplicity. unaecompauied by q
military staff Gov John Young Brown, of
Kentucky, and Gov. Boyd, of Nebraska, arrived
this morning, accompanied ty their respective
staffs, followed later by Gov. Burke, of North
Dakota, and his staff. Adjs Gen. Stryker, of
New Jersey, came as the representative of Gov.
Albeit Fred Douglass 10 alss, among tho ar
rivals To be added to the prosiinent people al
ready mentioned az being here are Cardinal
Gibbons and party, consisting OF Archbishop
satoiii, papal delegate, Monsgnor OConnell
and others.
Elaborate arrangements hass been made to
give the ceremonies that ficiat character which
should attend an enterprise os such iuterna-
tional and representative Importance, and the
worlds lair city was stirred In q costume of
many coiors. From every Important ediice in
the city. from every peak and pinnacle, from
every balcony and window sere suspended
colors invoked for adornment On this occasion.
The stars and stripes naturally predominated,
but colors of all nations were intermingled,
producing a grand effect Though sometimes
the stars and stripes were omitted, the triaugu-
lar banner of terra Gotta and white which had
been selected as colors by the civ for the occa-
sion was never wanting in she decorations
Portraits OF Columbus were ssen everywhere
and for the first time since the eational conven-
ton the familiar features OF roitical leaders
were called down and obscuresi by portraits of
Columbus, Isabella or George Washington.
AT the ball tonight 1000 pros,inent citizens
have been hidden to participate in the re-
ception rendered to the president, vice pre,i-
dent, ex-presidents of the Unitsd states, repre.
sentatives of the foreign governments. gov.
ernors OF states and territories and other
distinguished citizens. 1t took place at the
Auditorium ballroom and earls in the evening
brilliant scenes were witnessed thereabouts
Dense crowds OF people were closely packed for
hours viewing the brilliant decorations and
notabies n they arrived. Once within the great
auditorium, the first impressions. resulting from
the flood OF light, was almost dazzling to the
unaccustomed eve. The stage cssrtafn had been
raised and the flooring extending over the en-
tire orchestra pit, smooth ard tempting to
dancers. 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 suspended directly over
eHO vi etdSe Ou CiSLsr SIDE and i'm.
mediately over the boxes wers banners, each
containing the initials of Ferainan and Isa-
bella In front of the organ Were displayed large
portraits, shield surmounted by a staad OF
coiors. the Stars and Stripes in the center
fianked on either side by flags II all the Amer.
ican republics. In corresponding position on
the south stdo was the shield of Spain su-.
mounted by Spanish colors <)n either side
were flags of every nation in the Old World. the
n Sna in and ly kntv
ence. OF flowers there were Meme among the
decorations, but from Alabataa bad been
brought a car load of wild snsg Ak which fes-
tooned the facings OF the balcoaiy and gallery
So the great hall greeted the cong ng throng.
Soon after the opening OF the doors those re-
spolsiole for the affair appeared and the ladies'
TOOK up positions 10 receive tha guests Tho
people in the balconies assumed seats and the
Marine band broke forth into a Tsarch Stimuli.
taueously Congressman Durborox. with the vice
president upon his arm, ascendeE from the main
foyer. aud, followed by procession OF Official
dignltaries, proceeded with state tread toward
the ladies' and gentlemen who Were to receive
them. Gea. and Mrs. Miles were f ,st in line. The
distinguished visitors were presented 10 each
lady and gentleman in turn. : tier the vice
president came the justices oE the suprems
court aud members OF the cabi7et Ex-Pres-
dent Hayes followed. and was succeeded by
Hon Lambert Tree. who escorted the rne1Ae-s
OF the diplomatic corps, each arr.yei in al the
insignia and glitter OF his ofsa,el position.
Then came Cardinal Gibbons an1 Cardinal Sa.
toll Alter the reception. from the BAL
cony, gallery and upper boxes came
the guests, and the ka!eidoseoplc
view soon resolved into 8 promenaas
Two military officers led the g:s,sei march, into
which the moving throng merged Itself. At
the close OF the march the orehes.,a took IN a
strain Hosting into qusdrille. watch set hum
dreds Of feet in motion. A dsneiag programme
followed. At midnight the suPfaa, room WAS
opened and the general pleasure et the ball in
creased by yiands and de..cacies.
Among the distinguished guests at the recen.
ton tonight were Vice President sad Miss Nor.
ton. ex-presiden; aud Miss Hayes Chief Justice
and Mrs. Fuller and the justices q the supreme
court with their wives the me eInt=-s of the car.
met, long list of diplomatic nsssbles, Csrd;.
nal Gibbons, Archbishop sstollE. Archbishop
Ireland, the governors of thirEe-fve states
with " YES and stats; Admiral Eelknap, Gems.
schohelt and Miles and wives. Rksn. Robert I.
Lincoln, Gen. Horace Porter. ar and Mrs.
George N. Pullman. Mr.. aud Mrs. Potter Pal.
msr, Nj and Mrs. Hatfield, Mr. sad Mrs. Ho-
bart Taylor. Mrs. John A Logan sad a nurnbe,
oi Others Among the many beaussful costumes
worn by ;he ladies were noticed sae following.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, president of the board OF
laas managers, French conce ptlE3a in tilleu!le
ana gold aud yellow. built OF sots plain satin
aud velvet: high puffed sleeves q golden vel
vet sasIed like caia lilly, from :be long train
sapl'ke>, richly embroidered ~: crystal and
en4a anG dszEsingiy 1eweied, Japer~d gracefully
io~s.d the wasst: the decoiIete co5sace " AS also
e+aooTn,eiy ornamented 10y Slight bullion en- .
krg.ScYy. leHesa iiannnHa nd ,rfu