Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-29
WORLDS FAIR OPENING.
The Great Event So Long Looked
for Almost at Hand.

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the age will have taken place, in the
opening of the Worlds Fair at Chica-
go. For months the approaching
event has been the subject of all alb
sorbing interest, not alone to the peo-
pie of this country, but to those OF
every civilized land beneath the skies.
The magnitude of the undertaking to-
gether with its probable bearing upon
the modern industrial progress of the
world has made the project one of
almost universal interest and inter-
national importance, unequalled in
the history of industrial achievements
of every age and country. Now that
the time has been called for the open
ing, and the hour for setting in motion
the complex machinery of this great
exposition has almost arrived, the in
terest heretofore felt becomes momen-
tarily greater throughout the nation.
Especially is this true of the exposi-
ton city, Chicago, ITSELF where every
thing 10 noise and hustle. The fol-
lowing article will give some idea of
the scenes in that city incident to the
great event, as telegraphed abroad
yesterday:
Time was called to-day for the
opening of the Worlds fair. Director
General Davis issued an order to the
exhibitors instructing them to stop all
unpacking of exhibits before 10
o'clock Sunday night, in order that
the buildings may be put in present
able shape for Monday. A great force
Of sweepers and cleaners will be put
to work Immediately after the un-
packing has ceased and the big build
ings will be scrubbed and secured
from floor to roof.
Special arrangements are now being
made in the various buildings for the
reception of the presidents party by
the department chiefs.
Sixteen Columbian rolling chairs
reached Jackson Park to-day and
were instantly put into service. The
chairs are comfortable, roomy affairs
and each one is accompanied by a
guide. The chairs are intended for
inyalids and tired visitors who can af-
ford to be lugged about the fair at
rs cents per hour. The rate for
chair and guide per day is Sc and the
chair alone goes for $3.50.
Classic Boston invaded the Worlds
Fair terminal station to-day and the
building assumed an unwonted inter-
est, sheltering over 200 young women
who invested it with halo, not of
romance, but of business. The girls
had all come here to act as mattresses
and serve at lunch counters during
the Worlds Fair period, and as no
agreement was made as to return
transportation, it is presumed many
will change from Eastern to Western
girls, if their Worlds Fair experience
proves agreeable. Judging from
their appearance, crowd of
Boston girls can present more diff
ferent styles of walk, talk and dress
than a much larger collection of feml-
ninity from any other American city.
For considerable time the traffic was
practically at standstill in the station
and the lunch girls had full sway.
The Worlds Fair national commits
sion was again in session this after
noon. About fifty members were
present. President Palmer announced
the committee which he was directed
to appoint by resolution adopted
yesterday to investigate the music
trouble brought on by the alleged
favoritism shown by Theo. Thomas,
musical director and Paderewski, his
assistant, to piano manufacturers not
making exhibits.
A long, and at times somewhat ac-
rimonious discussion over the form Of
passes to be issued to Columbian COM
missioners and the board Of directors
for the Worlds Fair took place. The
discussion was brought about by q
letter from Edward Butler, chairman
Of the bureau Of admissions and col
lections, suggesting that the directors
and commissioners should conform TO
the rules like other people When the
communication had been thoroughly
discussed a resolution was adopted
calling for special committee OF four
which Is to consider the matter In
conjunction with the judiciary COM
mittee. The joint committee will re-
port as to whether commissioners and
directors shall submit to having their
photographs pasted on their passes.
After appointing a committee to