The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-22
HOT AND MOIST.

Worlds Fair Visitors Had Unpleasant
Day. but Many Braved the Heat.
CHICAGO. June 21.-The atmosphere at
the White City. to-day. reminded one
strongly of the steam room IN the Turkish
bath. 1t had rained pretty nearly al
night. and this morning the sun mrh
scarcely breath of air stirring. 1t WAS
cool and pleasant along the shore of the
lake, however. and many soughs comfort
there. But the heat did not seem to drive
visitors from the fair. Shortly before noon
the wind began to blow and the day closed
clear and cool. People kept coming all the
afternoon and evening. and, with the Wis
itors who came to SEQ the electric display
in the evening, the total attendance for
the day will not be far from 10000.
Festival Hall was the scene this after
noon of q notable event in the musical
world. A representative class from the
choral societies of the Western States. To-
Guiding the Cincinnati Festival Assooia-
ton, Milwaukee Club. Minneapolis Choral
Association. st. Louis Choral Society and
the ST. Paul Choral Association. to the
number OF 1000. under tho direction OF
William TOmlins. assisted by the Exposi-
ton orchestra of $50. gave Handeps
Mendelssohns orstOrio. ''St. Paul" The
solOists were Miss Emma Juch. Miss Lena
Little. Mr. Emil Fischer and Mr. Lloyd.
The chorus was remarkably well balanced,
soloists conquered the audience almost
By note. Nine. Juch sang her
arias from st Paul" with consummate
ease. and the performance was interrupted
several times by much applause. Nj.
Lloyd renewed his English triumphs aud
sang the lines awarded to Stephen with
fine finish and splendid effect. Herr
Fischer. whose round. sonor0us bass voice
has been heard at the Indianapolis musical
festival and in all the big cities. did mag,
nifcent work in the small part of Saul.
Miss Lena Little, of Boston. who was the
least known of the soloiets. acquitted her,
self very creditably. and was forced 80 bow
her scknow led gments TO an ept nsisstic
ovation as the oratoriO WAS brought TO o
close. The attendance was large.
Princess Schahovskoy. representing the
institution of the Empress Maria In Russia,
was the hostess at q reception in the Rus
sian section OF the W0man's Building dur.
ing the afternoon. in honor of the opening
of the exhibit. Prince Wilouski. Nine.
Rogosky and Mr. Zelenoy, who is in charge
of the exhibit. assisted in receiving the
guests ana explaining the objects of utility
and ART on exhibition IN the pavilion. The
entrance over the door represents a church
door. In the show cases copies of an
| cient women's work and mosaios. a gold
| robe which belonged to countess of the
| sixteenth century, exhibits of magnificent
| embroidery and needlework. Tea was
served in Russian style TO the members OF
! the woman's board. the exposition officials
| foreign commissioners. mem bers of the Rus.
sian commission and the officers of the
| squadron. -
| Germany's vino exhibit. in the vitIcul
ture department.. was opened at O'Clock
| Imperial Commissioner Wermuth dilated
upon the methods pursued By wine grow
ers of Germany to produce the wines fol
which the country is famous. The Ger
mania MRnnerchor sang "Fatherland.'
| and then Secretary Dahlen. in charge o.
I the exhibit. made n few remarks After
the singing of Der Wacht am Rhein" ths