St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-09
Chaos and Confusion at the
Meeting Of the Lady
Managers.
South Dakota's Building Will
Be Dedicated Next
Wednesday.

OIL any peTlOu OF TIE EXPOSITION. NO one
doubts that the attendance will show a
great increase in the later months of the
fair, and the estimates of the railroads
seem to justify this expectation. The
period Of unseltish amity among rail-
road officials having passed and the
railroads having begun to cut rates in
their greed for patronage. the approach
ing era Of cheap railroad travel cannot
fail to show an enormous increase in
the number of visitors from distance.
While the attendance at the fair up to
this time has been nearly up to eXpecta-
tons, it cannot be denied that the large
crowds of the official days have been
principally furnished by the city of Chi
cage and neighboring states. Among
the
Average Daily Visitors
at the fair at this time fully 80 per cent
are from Illinois, or within a radius of
100 miles from the Worlds Far City.
The people of the far West. the extreme
East and Sunny South seem to be wait
ing for cheaper rates or more suitable
weather, and not one farmer out of tell,
throughout the whole country, is max
ing any preparations to visit the fair
until after the har vests are over.
An innovation made by the Lone Star
state at the completion of the Texas
building today is likely to strike pOpu-
lar sentiment, and be initiated by many
other state commissioners. The COM
pletion of the state building this fore
noon was celebrated by the Inaugural
ton of series of musical recitalS, to be
given by amateur talent in the audit
Drum of the handsome structure from
time to time throughout the summer.
By this plan the ladies of.the Lone Star
state not only furnish excellent enter
tainment for visitors, but place before
the public unique exhibition of state
culture and dramatic talent. The first
concert was a decided success. The
music was excellent, while the young
ladies taking part in the recital showed
marked
Talent and Taste
in the execution of their performances.
A large number of Texas people were
present, as well as many others who
were attracted by the announcement
that Texas was to give free musical
treat to the public. The occasion also
marked the opening OF the building,
which now stands complete in every de
tail, although 1t Will not be officially
dedicated until July 90, when there will
be an extensive celebration and apprO-
pirate ceremonies. Like the erection
by private subscription. and, in fact, the
creation of all Texas has at the eXpOSi-
ton, these recitals are due to the efforts
of the women of the state. At home a
committee passes upon all talent pre-
scented, and, if up to a prescribed stand
ard, the candidates are sent on to Chi
cage to take part in the concerts.
At O'Clock this afternoon at Festival
hall grand concert was given by the
Chicago Columbian chorus of LOCO
voices and the entire exposition orches-
ira of ia musicians under the direction
of Theodore Thomas. The popular or
chestral concert this evening at the new
music pavilion, commencing at o'clock,
inaugurated the new series of summer
evening open-dir concerts under the di-
rection of Theodore Thomas.
COIOmbia's Building Opened.
Without formality the doors of the
building erected by the Republic of
Colombia were thrown open this after
noon. 1t is stored with rich products
of tropical soil and interesting fabrics
manufactured in Colombia. Formal
celebrations are reserved for July 20,
which is national independence day in
Colombia.
The Argentine sections in the manu-
features, agricultural, forestry and min
ing buildings will be formally opened
for inspection tomorrow.
Prof. Tomlins and Theodore Thomas
have arranged an exceedingly fine Sc
rieS of musical entertainments for the
exposition next week. Tomorrow there
Will be sacred concerts by the Chicago
and Cincinnati bands during the after
choral festival will be under
taken by the second division of the
Western singing societies Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday. The organiza-
tons that will take pact are the Cleve-
land Vocal society, Mozart club, of
Pittsburg; AriOn club. of Columbus /:
Apollo club, OF Omaho; Philharmonic
society, Of Dayton, and the Louisville
Musical club. The great organ in
festival hall will be used in this festival.
Reception of the Viking.
The viking ship will arrive in the
worlds fair harbor next Wednesday
afternoon. AS yet the programme of
exercises for its reception has hot been
| completed, but the committee on cere-
MONIES says it will not differ greatly
from that carried out at the reception of
the caravelS.
All was chaos and confusion at the
meeting of the board of lady managers
this afternoon to pass upon the list of
judges OF awards submitted this after
noon. Mrs. Palmer got tired trying to
keep order and called Miss Miner. of
Louisiana, to the chair for the rest of
the afternoon. The list of judges was
read by the secretary, and she explained
the qualifications of each as she went
along. She made slow Roadway, and
notice of objections was given to some
of them. Phoebe Couzens was appoint
ed as one of the judges. and notice of
objection was given. Without waiting
to take preliminary recess the women
rose and broke ranks so as to be intro
%duced to Secretary Carlisle and his
wife, who had just entered the hall.
The recess was of short duration, and
no business was done after they had
departed.
The curtains were today drawn from
in front of exhibits of Paraguay in con-
sequence of the final adjustment of the
Columbian guard affair last week.
The South Dakota Building
will be dedicated on Wednesday, July
II. The programme includes address
by Gov, Sheldon, Commissioner Brown,
Judge Palmer, of Sioux Falls; Hon. W.
z. Sterling and Mrs. Helen n. Barker.
The music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the BroOkingS Is. d. band.
An informal reception will be held i'm
mediately upon the close of ceremonies.
A reunion of the survivors of Dart
mouth college class of '67 will be held
at the New Hampshire state building
Wednesday, July II, at o'clock. A
programme consisting of addresses and
music will be carried out.
collection of Indian relics on Midway