The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-19
TO-DAY IN CHICAGO.
Ready For the Dedicatory Exercises
at the Fair Grounds.
AFRAID OF RAINY WEAT HER.
The Big Windy City Is Full of Dignita-
ries To-day, and Has Put on Its Gala
Attire to Impress the Effete Eastern
ers and Wild and Woody westerners.
ESPECIAL To THE NEWS. I

CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-Chicago was very
damp and dismal town yesterday, and
everyone was in the dumps because Of
the rain, which soaked the bunting,
streamers, flags and other decorations on
tn various building and caused them to
drip all sorts Of colors upon the pedestri
ans passing along the sidewalks.
The distinguished began to arrive yes
terday, and by noon they were all here.
Vice-P President Morton arrived yesterday
accompanied by his daughter Maud, and
was At once driven to the residence Of
President IIiginbotham. Ex-President
Hayes was on the same train.
The Vice President will be very busy
man while here. To night he will be
present at the dedication ball to be held
at the Auditorium. On Thursday he will
review the civic parade. On Friday he
will be present at the dedicatory exercises
at the Fair grounds. after having previ-
ously reviewed some ten thousand troops
at Washington Park, attend the dinner
of the Fellowship Club anl perhaps on
or two semi-private functions.
The dedicatory ball at the Auditorium
will be the greatest social event in the
history OF Chicago. Three thousand in
vitations have been issued, and at least
that number of guests will be present, in
Guiding Mr.. Morton, ex-President Hayes,
high officials of the army and navy, many
members of the diplomatic corps, the gov
ernors Of the majority Of the States OF the
Union. several justices OF the United
States Supreme Court and other uisUin-
Kuished gentlemen, who will occupy
boxes set aside for them.
Governor Flower of New York, arrived
last night. Governor Routt OF Colorado,
Governor Markham OF California, Gov
ernor Muir Of Washington, Governor
Brown OF Maryland, Governor Brown Of
RHODE ISLAND, Governor Mckinley Of
Onio, Governor Francis of Missouri, Gov
ernor Bulkeley of Connecticut. Governor
Reynolds of Delaware and Governor Holt
of North Carolina, also arrived tonight
Governor Burleigh of Maine arrived dur
ing yesterday, and the other governors
came to-day.
Saturday will be great day for those
who love military displays, as there will
be manpuvres OF all the troops in Wash.
ington Park. Gen. Miles has suggested
that the Infantry be taken by train to
Sixteenth street next Saturday from
Jackson Park, there to be met by the
cavalry and artillery. The line, he sug-
oests, might be then formed ana march
made to the Grant monument in Lincoln
Park and return, thus atfording the peo-
pie of the city aud visitors an opportunity
to see the military.
The Sunday closing provision OF the
Congressional appropriation was vigor-
ously discussed at yesterdays session of
the National Commission aud resulted In
a complete victory for the advocates Of a
six days fair The directors decided that
they had formally agreed TO the Sunday
closing condition by accepting the gov
ernment appropriation aud would pre-
sent rules Monday containing Sunday
closing clause.
Chicago To The Life.
CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-The 1900 tickets to