The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-18
solitude represents.

and several other notables made speech
es. A fine program was carried out by
the girls. Native songs were finely rem
dered, and Miss Sullivan, the Dublin
harpist, twanged the strings of Ire
lands favorite instrument for the FIRST
time in the village. The opening exer-
cises were ntirely by invitation. The
public was admitted today for the first.
1t is expected that all the lace makers
will be ready to begin work next week
This will be rare treat for the lady Wis
itors to see just how that fine and al
most priceless lace which women are SO
fond Of is made. Another fine exhibit
in the Irish display is some rare jewels
brought from the Society of Earthquakes.
Some ancient Celtic gowns and other
articles of attire will be shown.
The State of Washington exhibits a
model farm set in the grain of the
State.
Glass cutting and glass cloth at $35 a
yard are to be viewed in the Midway
Plaisance.
On the 10th inst, Mrs. Rorer gave
her first lecture in the woman's build
ing's model kitchen.
A banquet was given Tuesday night
at the Polish cafe at the exposition by
the Polish americans of Chicago.
The famous old log hut which was
the first to be erected in Kentucky has
arrived on the Theological grounds.
An English party has made bid for
the Idaho log house and wishes to take
it to England to use for club house.
Carl Hagen beck in his museum has,
outside of the wild animals and ethno-
logical collection, 1000 parrots and 200
monkeys.
A date palm fifty feet high, weighing
% tons, was received at the grounds
yesterday. It will be planted near the
California building.
The great orchid show has opened
over 10, Geo plants being exhibited. Sew
eral car loads of the blossoms are ex-
pected from London.
Most Of the scaffolding is down from
the exterior of the buildings and the
streets and grounds are almost free
from any evidences OF work yet to be
done.
Senator Fair of California is in Chi.
cago, and Mr.. Hourse, gold miner OF
South Africa, with his family has stop
ped to see the Exposition on his way
around the world.
The costume of the gondolier is red
blue and yellow. The baggy trousers
Of striped silk reach only to the knee
with silk hose and little caps; they look
exceedingly picturesque.
A New York man has made collec-
ton of postal cards to send to the Ex-
position. There are ia in all, embrac-
ing those of all countries. Some of the
rare ones are worth $50 each.
The telegraph system is shown in his
torical fashion beginning with its first
introduction in 1915. Germany has one
postoffice for every 1,774 inhabitants
the number having increased 279 pei
cent in the last twenty years.
In the Japanese corner of the Horti
cultural Building an indoor garden il
represented with fish pond, bridges, ane
lighthouses. The flower beds are Sc
in sand, on which patterns are traced
and these patterns are changed ever!
day.
The French section in the Manufac
lures Building contains the largest col
lection of Sevres ever shown outside O.
Paris. The artists whose work has
been given to that great manufactory
are represented by their priceless mas
terpieces; there are a number of busts
SoIAe VI IASA UelohSlAS w Vic last Geh
tury; and one Of the most recent il
that of President Carnot, after Chapu
Director General Layman J. Gage
visited the grounds last Sunday, ant
when he saw the struggling mass O.
people outside the gates trying to ge
in, he said there must be something
done to have the Fair open on Sundays
as it only allowed the side shows ane
street fakes to gather in the masses thi