The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-14

CHICAGO, June IA heavy fog envel-
oped the white city in Jackson park this
morning, the air was raw and chilly and
the outlook for the third open Sunday OF
the worlds fair was anything but pTomis-
ing. To make things worse. it was not
announced until yesterday. when Chief
Justice Fuller made his decision, that
the fair would be open today.
It was feared by the officials that
it would be g losing game to open the
gates to the public. They continued IN
their belief until towards noon when the
fog hOated away and the sun came out
bright and warm. Then the whole aspect
changed. The people began to come,
slowly at first, but the number increased
1T such a rate that all the railroad and
steamboats, were crowded to the guards,
and by O'Clock there were between
5000 and $4,000 people on the grounds.
1t was q different sort of crowd from
that Of last Sunday. Then there we're few
but workingmen and their families to be
seen. Today the workingmCn were out in
large numbers, but there were thousands
and thousands of tourists and pleasure
seekers. They patrOnlzed the gondolas
and the electric launches and took in the
sights on Midway Plsisance. But the
buildings were not neglected. The great
manufactures and liberal arts buildings
were thronged and so were the art gal
leries and the transportation and other
structures.
Features of the Day.
The feature of the day was the ascen-
sion OF the captive balloon. Thousands
gathered around TO see the huge air ship
make its initial trip, and that over every
body seemed TO be anxious TO take trip
TO the clouds. But as only fifteen could
make the trip at a time hundreds had to
go away disappointed. The monster Fer
ris wheel, the Eifel tower of the white
city, which rises 250 feet in the air. was
also set in motion, but no passengers were
taken on board.
The regular work of the department of
publicity and promotion goes steadily on,
despite the fact that up TO date this de-
passes to representatives of the press.
One hundred and ninety OF these were is
ued to foreign newspapers, and out of the
grand total fifteen have been called in be-
cause the holders were not engaged
in active newspaper work and OBJ
tanned their passes under false
pretenses. The work of compiling the
official catalogue has necessitsted the con-
tinuous employment Of a clerical force
numbering thirty people, twenty type
writer's being in constant use in the prepa-
ration of this work. The first edition was
placed for sale in the grounds on the first
day of May.
About the middle of February the de-
partment sent TO every newspaper listed
in the best newspaper directory pub
lished, blank form of application for
press tickets, requesting the man
aging editor of each publication
to make known bis wants as
to press passes. Out of a total of
10000 sent originally $500 were returned
and about 2, 900 more have been furnished
on personal application. These were
passed upon by Maj Handy, who had the
onerous duty OF sseribing to each publica-
tion the number of passes it was entitled
10 on the strength of its circulation and
prominence. This branch OF the work oc-
oupied the staff of dozen clerks specially
detailed to attend to this part of the de-
partpent's work. The department. is under
the efficient management of Mai. Handy
and Chief Clerk j. p. Holl and has re-
ceived warm commentator from the
press.
Tonight the princess and her party
dined at the Washington Park club with
Spanish Consul II. @. Chatfeld-T Taylor.
The princess, Commander and Mrs. Davis,
and the other members of the party left
for the park at 6: 80 The princess and party
returned late to the Palmer house, and
coffee and cigarettes were served in their
rooms. A little after midnight the lights
in the princess boudoir were extinguished.
Eulalie had retired and was seeking a
nights rest to prepare her for another visit
10 the fair tomorrow. Prince Antonio
this afternoon visited Buffalo Bills wild
west show. He paid his money at the
gate like any other man who was not
possessed of q pass, and sat among the
crowd. lie seemed TO enjoy the show
greatly, the performance of the Indians
and Col. Gody's shooting afording him a
special delight.
Some of the Queens Laees Stolen.
A startling disclosure was made at the
worlds fair grounds this evening when
the priceless laces sent here by Queen
Margherita of Italy were unpacked. While
the laces were being taken out of their
cases and each piece counted ID was
found that thirty pieces were missing.
CabIsgrams were Immediately sent to
Rome apprising the queen of her great
loss. for il seems. as developments thus
far indicate, that the loss will not fall up
n the exposition company, their bonds