The sun., 1893-08-08
A COOL DAY ATTHE BIG FAIR
CROWDS At THE PLACES WHERE
THE BANDS MAKE MELODT.

spseisi Attractions Hereafter TO Draw the
People in the Evening-A Grrnt Cutttnr
Down OF Expenses Dances and Music
by the Untared DeniSrns OF Midway.
CHICAGO. Aug. 7.-Many thousands OF tickets
we're sold by the Exposition Company to-day.
and for Monday the attendance was large.
The weather was cool and pleasant and the
sun felt good. In the big buildings 1t was
chilly and the winds from Lake Michigan were
unpleasant. so great was the change In the
temperature since Saturday.
1t was noticeable that the crowds to-day
were drawn largely to the buildings whore
there was music. proof OF the repeated asser-
ton that there Is demand for popular music
and plenty OF 1t One OF the pleasant features
was the concerts given by Gilmores band.
which arrived this morning and occupied the
music stand east OF Manufactures building
The Exhibitors bands also continued to rem
der music, and William C. Carl OF New York
gave an organ recital in Festival Hall.
Only half tho usual number OF admission
gates were open to-day. Tho force OF the De-
partment OF Admissions has been largely cut
Not all the gates are needed and superntend-
ent Tucker ordered half OF the gates at every
entrance to the grounds closed Last week
thirty-seven mon were dropped by tho DEPART
ment On next Thursday seventy more must
go. and 1t 10 moro than probable that still an
othor lot OF employees will be dropped next
week.
William Williams. an elderly man. who Gays
he lived In Albany. N. Y. was nrraigned before
Justice Quinn this morning on n charge OF
larceny. He was accused Of stealing lens
from Ross & Co.'S optical exhibit in the British
section Of the Manufactures building The hear
Ing was set for tomorrow Many goods have
been missed from the exhibit and therevenue
officers are watching the case to see II 1t de-
Velops into an attempt to defraud the United
States Government
It Is the intention now to have some special
features every night for the entertainment OF
visitor. There will be more music of the
popular kind. and one round Of festivity will
follow another. The Indians all the differ
ent tribes. and the savages In the Midway who
have been in the park heretofore only to be
looked at, will be brought out in their char
acteristio dances and will go through other
ceremonies with which they occupy and amuse
themselves at homo. New schemes Of illumi-
nation are to be tried. and everything will be
To,morro% night ths Fisheries building will
be turned to gold" This Is to be done by
foS oT n hs on ahs
on Thursday night there is to be a war dance
on a great float IN the south pond by the
mated. The dancers are to. be surrounded by
Ham dambeu1. % and he % search lights n on Manuiac.
music will be furnished by indian bands.
These dances are to be frequently repeated
at night Toward the last Of this week there
Is to be q boat race around tho wooded island
for the benefit OF tho savages in the grounds.
They will race in their own boats, canoes dug
outs. or whatever else they please: The course
will be In tho lagoons and probably around
the isl and. The American Indians. South Sea
Islanders, Esktmos. and Laplanders will also
take part In the competition for prizes to be
offered by the Exposition.
Another entertainment planned Is a series OF
concerts to- be given in Festival Hall by the
different tribes and races in the park on the
musical instruments to which they are accus-
toned.
On Wednesday OF next week the midway
freaks will gather In the Natatorium building
and indulge in a dance Of all nations. The
novelty OF the thing. the Kaleidoscope min
ling OF the races and the patronageof disting-
guished personages connected with the Fair
are assurances Of success.