Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-20
THE DEDICATION
OF the Worlds Fair Grounds and
Buildings Commenced at Chicago.


CHICAGO. oct. 19.-The dedicatory cere-
monies of the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton was inaugurated today, beginning with
reception and entertainment of the dis
tinguished visitors by the various commit
tees on their arrival in the city. 'Colum-
bus Day" was celebrated by thousands of
school children throughout the city.
Four thousand prominent citizens of vari-
Gus states were invited to participate this
evening at the auditorium in the reception
rendered to the President, Vice-President
and ex-Presitlents of the United States,
representatives, governors of states and
territories and other distinguished guests.
The auditorium was elaborately deco
rated with shields flowers, bunting, United
States flags, flags of all the American re-
publies and every nation in the old world.
Two rows of chairs next to the dancing
floor were reserved for lady patronesses- as
their rendezvous before the reception of
distinguished guests.
Soon after the opening of the door at
about o'clock, those responsible for the
affair came in twos and threes and singly to
occupy these places. George NJ. Pullman
and Gen. Horace Porter escorted the ladies
to their position. Meantime the invited
guests were filling balcony chairs and front
rows in the gallery.
At 10 o'clock the patrons of the ball es-
coried the ladies upon the floor aud ranged
themselves with the men in long
line down the side of the hall.
The new Marine band broke forth
with a march and simultaneously Con
gresham Allan c. Durborrow. with Wee
President Morton upon his arm. ascended
from the main foyer to the floor. and, fol-
lowed by procession of official digRitaries,
proceeded toward the head Of the waiting
line.
ten and Mrs. Miles we're first to receive
the Vice President, who then passed down
the line, being presented to each of the
ladies' ami gentlemen BY Mr. Duborrow
Next in line came the justices of the nited
States supreme court and members of the
Cabinet.
Ex-presIlent HAYES followed, succeeded
by Hon. Lambert Tree. ex-minister to Rus
sia VI ho escorted the members of the dip
lomstic corps, each arrayed with all the in
sigma and glitter of his official position.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Satolli,
papai delegate ts the Columbian Exposition
came ncxt and afterwards with the digni-
taries of note thtt occupied the boxes hor-
NtIInZ IFfuN Ltfc ilbDI-
The reception ended down from the bal
couy. gallery, upper boxes, the other guests
thronged upon the floor. The band broke
forth in a stately movement of march time,
ard two military officers led the way for
the line of the grand march into which the
moving throng merged itself. The six
managers of the affair followed the military
leaders. after hnm came Congressman
Durherrow and Vice President Morton.
Behind these ;railed the official guests
and others present. At the close Of the
march the orchestra took up the strain
floating into quairiIIe which set hundreds
of feet in rythmic motion At midnight
the supper rooms we're opened
Among the distinguished guests present
were the Governors of the New England
states. Among the ladies' whose costumes
were noteworthy sers Mrs. Edwin {. Bur-
isigh. wife of the Governor of Maine and
second yice-president of the board Of
lady managers; Miss Charlotte G..
Ds' ~. lady manager for Rhode Island !:
Mr. Amy NJ. Starkweather, lady manager
for Rhode Island. and superintendent Of
the state work 1t the Exposition headbuar-
tiers Mrs. Jonas II. French, hay manager
for Massachusetts,; Mrs. Hall, lady man