St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-15
WORLDS FAIR GOSSIP.
COURT OF REFERENCE ON AWARDS
FINALLY ESTABLISHED.
TWO GRAND CONCERTS GIVEN.

Reception Today to His Highness
the Maharajah of Kapurthala
Will Be Striking Event-HOw
the Kajah Will BE Received
Unique Amusements at Fes-
tiyal Hall.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA court of ref
erence and appeals on awards was es-
tabished today by the national commits
sion. The matter has been under dis
cussion at various times for three or
four weeks, and from two to twelve
members have been urged as Its compo.
sition, but Mr.. Massey, of Delaware,
finally succeeded in having the body
established by recommending that it
consist of four members. After having
secured the floor late this afternoon, the
Delaware commissioner submitted a
substitute for all previous motions in
regard to the matter which provided
for the establishment of court of ref
erence and appeals Oh awards to be
composed of four members of the ma
tional commission who shall hear, con-
slider and determine all objections by
exhibitors in the matter of awards.
After much discussion the motion was
carried. The members will be an
nounced in day or two.
The commission confirmed the follow
ing judges: Hon. A. Mackie. to repre-
sent the government of Monaco; Judge
Seneca Hazelton, Burlington, VT: DR..
George ii. Cushing. Chicago. depart
ment of liberal arts, and Mrs. e..
w. Claussennius to take the place of
hrs. Harry Rubens, declined.
A long communication from the board
of lady managers was read, claiming
the right to representation on the court
of appeals established 10y the commits
sion. The paper was referred to spe-
cial committee of four to be appointed
by the chair, which shall confer with
the woman managers on the subject. u!
The Exposition
orchestra gave two concerts in the agri-
cultural building today. There was no
announcement of the events, but they
proved to be drawing card. The con-
ductor was Max BendiX, who played
first violin under Mr.. Thomas. The ap-
pearance of the Iuil orchestra was a
good deal Of surprise to most of the
visitors, as it was generally supposed
the orchestra would not be heard again
at the exposition. ami their work was
| loudly app!auded. 1t is understood,
however, that each Of the musicians has
| contract with the executive committee
| of the directory which cannot be can
| celled at least until next Saturday.
| Some of the musicians claim that their
! contract calls for continuous engage
ment with the exposition until the end
| of October, but Secretary Sawyer, of the
council OF administration, says the con-
| tract reads so as to permit its term:na-
| ton whenever il is in the interestS~of
| the exposition TO do so. The programme,
SO far as arranged, is for the orchestra
| to give two concerts each day this week
in one of the departmental buildings.
| The reception tomorrow to his high
| ness, the Maharajah of Kapurthala,
promises to be one of the striking events
| that have occurred on the social side of
the worlds fair. The function at the
Administration building will be pre-
ceded by his highnesS making a tour of
the lagoons. The barge used to convey
| his highneSS will be gorgeously deco
| rated after the manner in kashmir with
carpets, shawls and costly embrOideries.
His hghness will recline on cushions.
|
| holding a regal umbrella and fly switch
of peacock tails.
When the state barge reaches the
landing near tile McMonnies fountain
| attendants Will spread carpet and the
liking of kings" will be duly received
by the director general and his staff.
The procession will be preceded by a
chobdar, or running footmau, the usual
attendant OF such ceremonies in India.
The procession will then be resumed to
the north band stand OH the plaza east
| of the administration building. This
stand, which will be especially deco
rated for the occasion, will contain a
magnificent dias and throne, from which
| his highness will review the military
| procession which has been arranged in
| his honor. The whole of the decorations
will be carried out IN the most artistic
Indian style. The malarajah usually
travels in the unOstentatiOuS dress of
an American gentleman, the only diff
ference being the turban. He has,
however, fully entered into The spirit of
the reception extended him, and will
=. appear tomorrow in the full court robes
of an East Indian prince.
One of the most important features OF
the reception will be the
Ride of the Esajah
from the landing of the art gallery
through the lagoon TO the landing i'll
front of the administration building.
The barges will be decorated as near
like the raiah's state barge that he
uses on the occasions of ceremonies al
home as possible. There will be two OF
them III the first. the king of kings will
ride with his military escort and DOlit-
ical secretary and the representatives
of the director general. The rajah
Will be received at the landing by
Director General Davis and Director OF
Works Burnham, who will be sur
rounded by all the army and navy
officers on the grounds in full
dress uniform. Col. Rice. who has charge,
of the arrangements for the review,
has invited the militia from Northern
Illinois TO participate. The Louisiana
troops, the United States marines, the
French, Italian, Spanish and Russian
sailors, the sailors from the caravels,
the troops at the military tournament
aud many organizations from the Plat.
sance will take part in the novel parade
Festival hall was given over today tO
one of the most unique musical pro-
or ammes yet given at the exposition.
Wagnerian music. Irish jig dances by
piperS and the tom-tOm beating by ORR
entail tribes amused one of the largest
audiences ever assembled in the big
hall. The programme included a Selec.
ton from "IannlIauser" by the Royal
Infantry band from the German village,
Irish melodies and dances by artists
from one of the Irish villages, yodline
by the Swiss mountain trio, a selection
by the Japanese musicians, song and
dance by the DahOmeyanS and the wal
| dance bV some Indians