Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-02
LIKE A BEAUTIFUL DREAM,

The Spectacle When the Exposition Build
ings Were Illuminated With Electricity.
The splendors of the night outshone the
glories Of the day on the Columbian exposition
grounds. That potent factor, electricity, was
displayed in all its brilliancy and rivaled for
supremacy the one CLEAN Of MONDAY sun that
graced the opening ceremonies. The center of
attraction was, as during the day, the adminis-
tration building and its court of honor, and
thither the masses focked in multitudes
President Cleveland's departure from admin
istration building shortly after O'Clock was
the signal for the days crowd to leave, and the
grounds bore Q deserted appearance until
nearly $50.
Notwithstanding the chill air which settled
over the grounds as the evening grew, people
began to gather early, and by the time darkness
had encircied the white city a multitude filed
the plaza from administration building TO the
peristyie.
The first touch of magic given the night set
descent lights which surmounted the columns
OF the peristyle running from music hall to the
casino. This was followed a moment later
by strips OF light which sprang to life all
parts of administration building. The entire
structure was gilded with seams of light run
ming around the top Of the pavilions and to the
DOME
The effect was one of SURPRISING beauty and
was greeted with great applause. Much disap-
pointment was felt later when it was made
known that the piece de resistance Of the
evenings dispiay-the Macmonies fountain
would not be illuminated. it's two COM
panions were dark also, an undiscovered break
In the wires causing postponment Of the dis
play.
Inside the administration building the scene
was one of dazzling splendor, the structure
from the rotunda TO the peak Of the splendid
dome being dream Of entering loneliness.
Eight bronze columns. from each of which
branched nifty lights. gave forth a flood o!
splendor from the ground floor. A row Of
lights surmounted the gallery two stories above.
and before the effect Of this display could be
lost q similar circle at the base Of the great
dome caught the spirit of the brilliant scene
and sent the whole against the magnifcently
decorated dome with an effect never before
witnessed in an interior.
The crowds gazed IN SPECIFICS wonderment
upon the view and instinctively fell back into
the shelter of the pavilions supporting the
dome to escape the bewilderins spectacle. The
scene. while one Of intense brilliancy, had withal
a remarkably soft effect
Manufactures. machinery, mines and mining.
transportation and horticulture were also beau,
tifully illuminated 1t was 10 O'Clock before
the currents were shut of and the crowds left
for home.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the wives
and daughters Of the cabinet officers returned
from the woman's building and all were ready
to be driven to the terminal station, where a
special Illinois Central train for Washington
was in waiting.
At Sis O'Clock the engine whistle blew the
signal for departure, the exposition officials,
Gov. Altgeld and others said goodbye and a
parting shout went up from the crowds as the
presidential train drew out of the station with
Mr.. Cleveland standing on the rear platform,
hat in hand, with q smile on his face.
At Grand Crossing the presidential party
the connected with the second section OF, Penn.
sylvania limited.
Ambassador Bayard was the only member OF
the presidential party to remain behind.
STATE BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
The Iowa state building was dedicated yester.
day afternoon in the presence OF large assem-
biage and the sons and daughters of the hawk.
eye state. The principal addresses were made
by Gov. Boies and Secretary of State W. NJ.
Farland. The Iowa State Band of fifty pieces
rendered the music.
The Missouri state building was dedicated a,
O'Clock. The program comprised an opening
prayer by Rev. Sam. j. II. Nichols of the Sec
| ond Presbyterian Church OF ST. Louis dedica-
ton speech by Nathan Frank of the Missouri,
worlds fair commission and short addresses by
Gov. Stone and Rev. DR.. Robert A. Holland OF
st. Georges Episcopal Church in st. Louis
Vocal music was rendered by the Hstton auin-
tet OF St. Louis and instrumental selections by
the Mascot Mandolin Orchestra of Kansas City.