The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-16

dancing room of Che hotel proper, seats be-
ing provided for 2. 101 people,. The immense
floor of the auditorium will be used for
dancing, and distinguished guests will look
upon the brilliant scene from forty boxes
arranged in the form of a horseshoe on the
stage. The only criticism of Mr.. Taylor's
management SO far heard is that he has
been too exclusive in sending out the invi-
tations and that the price of she tickets,
$25, is too high. 1t is argued that a ball
and reception given in honor of the presi-
lent of a republic should be a popular af-
fair. Artists are already at work upon de-
signs for the decoration of the ballroom.
and there is no doubt that a magnificent
spectacle will be presented when the music
starts up for the grand march.
Although the ball marks the actual open
ing of the ceremonies, not until the next
day will Chicago bestir itself. This will be
the city's occasion to celebrate, and from
dawn till dusk the streets will be filled with
bodies of uniformed men and ears will be
split with the music of hundreds of bands.
The civic parade, which takes place Oct.
20. is in charge of GEN. Nelson A. Miles and
Gen. Joseph A.. Stockton, veterans in such
service. Seventy thousand men will be in
will be traversed by the mighty host,
marching between solid masses of people
filling sidewalks, windows and housetops.
The procession will start in the morning
and not until late in the afternoon will the
last man pass IN review before Presi-
Lake Front park. On that day Chicago
will don her festal robes. Smoked be-
| grimed buildings will be radiant in bunting
and streamers; triumphant arches, gayly
bedecked with ribbons, will span the
street; cheers will ring out from every win
dow, and as hearty welcome will be given
to the paraders as that which greeted Sher-
! S1on1c hnff1a GNnIraH uatarnna NC than
marched down Pennsylvania avenue a quar-.
| tier century ago. G and Army men will turn
out in force; Ode Fellows, knights Templar
and Pythians in brilliant regalia will be in
the line; Italian, German French and
| Spanish societies will be represented, and
| the country will march and countermarch
along the bouleyards till their feet are
blistered by the pavement.
Chicago is already taking pride in the
decorations for that day. There will be nc
| bad combinations of colors to mar the ar.
tistic effects. The decorations will be upon
| one general plan, which Francis Millet, the
artist, is now preparing. Red. white ant
blue will doubtless predominate, out an
effort will be made to have the minor shades
combined with these cardinal coloIs 30 that
| perfect harmony will prevail. The arches
| and other street decorations are being de-
| signed by Henry Ives Cobb, whose work OH
| L1t ubu6Eltb DulloillR N RiNoh hlIA AkRl
rank as an architect. He and Millet are
working together, and the result is expected
| TO be something unique in the way of ma
| nioipal decoration.
But all this is preliminary to the main
event of the week-the dedication itself.
The relentless calendar has compelled tbs
exposition managers to cast superstition
to the winds, and the national commission
will take charge of the grounds and build
ings on Friday. The attendant ceremony
will be impressive in the extreme. Tn.
exercises will be held in tho liberal att
building, the largest structure covered by
one roof ever erected. Noted statesman,
diplomats, %soientis, authors aud mon re
nowned in business circles from all owe
the world will bs present. President Har
rison will be the guest of President Higgin
botham, of the exposition association, ant
Vice President Morton will be entertained
by Ferdinand w. Peck.
Friday morning President Harrison will
be driven from MIR. Higginbotham'
house on Michigan avenue to the Audi
torium hotel, where an escort of regula
cavalry and artillery will DO in waiting
This start for the grounds will be mad
| from that point, the president and his es
cort being followed by tho governors o
thirty-fiye states with their staffs in full
uniform. south on Michigan avenue, pas
magnificent residences on either side. TIL
cnvalcnde will paas to Washington Park vi
Drexel boulevard. AT the park tho legula
infantry and the state militia. 1900 men il
all. will be picked up. Then the cute to tn
fair grounds will be resumed. Entering a
Fifty Seventh street the procession will pas
the art building on the left and march OIL