The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-02

mad pzayed that opening day might be
dressed with sunshine. Undaunted. how
ever. OF the outlook. it was not long after
uayhght before multitudes were vending
tncir way towards jackson Park.
Inc halls and Office of Auditorium Hotel
presented lively scene as the members OF
the worlds fair commission OF she local ex-
posiuon directorate and innumeraole MEN,
Ders or hundred and one committees.
every man with q big Tapping badge.
rushed around as duty called him or sat In
chair as inclination led him and fervent-
~ wished that Tho Duke. would hurry
up. For all those gentlemen ornamented
With gay ribbons and dignltied with high
trace, the Duke of Veragua. TO perform
the act of riding down IN an elevator. and
1idlng Oft IN a carriage TO the Lexington
hotel. where the parade TO tho worlds fair
grounds was to be formed. The street in
front Of the hotel was early filled with q
crowd who wanted 20 see the Duke, and
see him they did.
The Duke and his party were scheduled
TO leave the hotel at e:41 O'Clock. and
prompt to the minute the doors of his
apartments on the parlor floor swung open
and out came the Duke. In an attire that
would have caused q rain bow TO merge all
It's colofs In an enyious green. lie wore
dark blue uniform, almost every square
inch Of which was fiecked with golden
lace. Massive golden epaulets ornamented
his shoulders and across his breast was
ribbon three times as wide, twenty times
as long and thousand times as Rsudy as
any that dangled on any member of any
committee that was gathered IN his honor.
All eyes were on the Duke until out of
that same psrlor door stalked Q figure
whose maenifcent attire made the Duke
In comparison look like washed out reIni-
piscence. This was tho Dukes son, Hon.
Christobsl Colon y Augilera. and bis clothes
were worthy of the name he carried with
him. On HE head was little yellow hat
iDf the fat typed pattern worn by picadors
IN pictures Of bull fights; from the hat
hung ribbons OF yellow; ana upon the
shoulders OF Hon. Christobel Colon Agui-
lera was a light fluffy cape which Hoped
and swung from side TO side in the most
eristocratic fashion. Sky blue knee
breeches and court sword, silk stockings
and low shoes completed the gorgeous
IN the party dressed like unto
him. Wait till be wades troo de mud at
de park wild dem close said one OF the big
policemen. The windn freeze the legs
of I'M said another, as the Hon. Christie
bel displayed bis hosiery 10 advantage in
getting into his carriage. The Duchess and
her daughter were richly dressed, the first
In black silk. and the latter in some dark
material, which was hiden almost entirely
from view by @ large cloak she wore. There
was little ceremony at the Dukes depart
IRE. Four troopers OF the Seventh Regu-
Jar calvary rode by the side OF the carriage
Two on the right two on the LETT. Behlnd
the carriage conveying the distinguished
party came q long succession of vehicles.
rarrVing the dignitaries of the fair and
others A drive of ten minutes brought
the party 70 the Lexington Hotel. where
the parade to the ground was formed.
Soon after Q O'Clock President Cleveland
md his associates left their rooms. at the
Lexington Hotel. and were conducted 70
carriages. the Spanish guests also adding
Co the notable company elnbarklDg tor the
ride to the great fair. Standing like
mounted figures in bronze. o platoon of
police horsemen waited between the cur BIS
10 lead the procession. Behind them were
Companies b and X. Seventh United States
Cavalry. under command of Captains Var
mum and Hare. Next were tho Chicago
Hussars with Troop A. of the Illinois Ma
fional Guard. Then came the carriages
continuing the disan guished guests who
had been invited to attend the
ceremonies. The notes of q bugle
rang out in the air and there was q
rattle of birdie links among two hundred
restless horses. sound of hoof beats upon
The pavement and the movement, q
spectacle to be notable in history, was be-
gun. Down along Michigan avenue
they clattered and rumbled. thousands
ing from every window. Into the grand
boulevard they turned, reaching Washing
ton Park at the Flfty-frst-street entrance,
and from the park they entered the pleas
ure drive, known as Midway Plaisance.
and, travelling thus. under the added escort
OF n body of Columbian guards. the column
entered the "Whlte City" and drove to the
Administration Building. where the cere-
monies OF opening the fair were 70 be held.