Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-20
IN CHICAGO.
Reception by Citizens 10 Guests
Of Honor.
BRILLIANT DECORATIONS.
MANY uEturIruL COSTUMES.
Hnshing Uusinoss ~ Bniironda hnd
fieamboats-Ihc Military
Parade.

CHICAGO, Oct. lO.-.The dcdioatoty
ceremonies Of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition were insngura;ed totay,
beginning with the reception aud
entertainment OF distinguished visitors,
and was followed this evening by the
formal Inaugural reception by tho
citizens TO the guests OF honor.
a dense crowd OF people wero closely
packed Tor hours viewing tho brilliant
decorations and notables as they ar
rived. Once within the great audi.
torium tho ilrst impression wac that
resulting from the Hood Of Hight almost
dazzling TO the ur uslomed eye. The
ttngc curlniu was raised and this floor.
Ing extended over the entire orchestra
pr. IL was smooth anu tempting %
dGDcere. The lower tier Of boxes OK.
tended In n circle atound tho stage,
above which was located the orchestra.
n sllken banner Of Spanish royalty WAS
euapo ndod directly over tho center Of
the stage, and on either side aud Inn
mediately over tho boxes were banueFs,
each containing the initiala OF Fcriln-
aud and lsabulln. In 'front.' W the
organ was displayed large piles ofslakes
surm0unted hy "a stand OF cplors, stnrs
aud stripes. In the center, flanked on
either side, were the flags OF all the
American republics.
The corresponding position on the
south side bore the shield " Sunlu,
surmOunted by tho Spanish colors. ON
either side were the flags OF every
nation In the Old World, the Galore Of
spain and Italy being given the praf.
erencc. Or flowers, there were car
loads OF wild amilax, which were
sirewn In the face VI the balcony and
gallery, OF the great hall. greeted tho
coming throng.
Coon after opening the doors those
responsible for the affair appeared, aud
the ladies took up their positions 10
receive guests. The people In the
balconies assumed an air OF oxpecl.
ancy, and the Marine band broke forth
Into march. simultaneously Com
gresham Durborow, with Vice Pfesl-
dent Morton upon his arm, assembled
from the main foyer, and followed by
A PROCESSION OF OFFICIAL DIa.
NiTARIrs,
proceeded with stately tread toward
the ladies' and gentlemen WHO were TO
receive them. General ana Mrs.
Miles were fret In line. The distln-
guiHhed visitors were presented 20 each
lady and gentleman in turn. After the
Nice.Ptesident came justices OF the
Supreme Court and members OF the
Cabinet. Ex-Presidunt Hayes fol-
lowed, and was succeeded by Hon.
Lambert Tree, who escorted the mem.
bers OF the diplomatic corps, each mr..
rayed with all :he Insignia and glitter
OF his official position. Then came
Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Satolli.
After the reception, frtm balcony
and gallery and the upper boxes came
the guests, and the kaieidoscnplc
scene soon resolved into a promenade,
Two military officers led the grind
march into which the moving throng
merged itsolf. rat the closed Of the
march the orchestra took up the strain.
Heating Into n quadrille, which sci
hundreds Of feet Into rythmic motion.
a dancing programme followed.
Az midnight the supper room open.
ed aud the general pleasure OF the hall
was Increased by vlands and delica.
Giles. Spirited dancing was kept up
TIL three q. M, when the curtain
dropped on the greatest social event
the country has ever seen.
Among tho distinguished guests Mt
tho reception tonight, Were Vice Pre-.
eldent and Miss Morton, ex.President
and Miss Hayes, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller, and the Justices OF the
Supreme Courts, with their wives,
OF the cabinet, long list OF
diplomatic notabies, Cardinal Glib. |
bons, Archbishop Satolli, Arch bishop |
Ireland, the governors OF thirty-nve |
states, with their wives, and stafis, |
Admiral Belknap, Generals Schofeld
anu Miles, and wives, Hon. Robert |
i. Lincoln, General Horace Porter,
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Pullman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, MIR. aud
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mr.. and Mr..
Hobart Taylor. Mrs. John A. Logan,
and innumerable Others.
AMONG THE MANY BEAUTIFUL cos.
TUNES
worn by ladies were noticed the fol- |
lowing.
Mira, Potter Palmer, president of the
BOARD OF lady Managers, French con.
In gold and yellow built OF
'oit plain satin and velvet, high pulled |
ileevea, golden train vandykss, richly
embroidered In crystal and gold, aud |
jeweled; tapered gracefully
0wards the waist; decollete corsare,
also deliberately ornamented by bright
,ulliOn embroidery, Jewels, diamonds
md pearls, inducing necklace com.
posed OF rubies, magnificent pearls aud
diamond tiara.
Miss Morton OF Washington, white
Xix with ahiffon fiounces.
Mrs. Melville w. Fuller, pale green
,rOcado silk; diamondt.
Mrs. Charles w. Foster, black vel.
vet.
Mrs. jeremiah Rusk, black satin
)rocade, point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. IL. w. Allen OF Oregon, EN-.
lire gown OF ondine silk with classic
liver circle.
Mrs. Albrigh. Of New Mexico,
rained costume Of cream brocade
attn with drapery OF costly antique
spanish shawl, which Is a mass of
iand-embroidered roses in colora.