St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-11
LOUISIANA'S GAY DAY.
S0UTHERNERS PLEASED WITH THE
Sc0R CHING HEAT.
A WELCOME TO GOV. FOSTER
Imposing Parade and Reception
at the State Building-Some
Notable Speeches Made -
Plaisance Theater Seized for
Money Due the Exposition
Officials Review the American

WORLDS FAIR. CHICAGO, Aug. TO-
Louisiana day at the exposition was
thorough Southern day, and the great
throng that crowded the street upon
which faces the typical Southern house
and filled its broad piazzas and adjoln-
ing lawn almost to suffocation, faced
the scorching winds from the west on
probably the hottest day of the
season. The cotton-ripening Zephyrs,
so dear to the Southern planter, were
denominated" fine" by the Louisianians.
but the Northern visitors did not relish
the uncomfortable heat. The governor,
Hon. Murphy j. Foster, found the air
to uncomfortable, and was unable to
appear as announced, as the heat ag-
gravated his previous indisposition.
Louisiana day proper began with a
concert by Southern talent at noon in
the woman's building. A large crowd
was present. and literally applauded
the efforts of Miss Florence Huberwald
Nine. Lafargue Blache, Miss II. E.
Werth, Miss Annie Seawell, August
DufilhU and others.
AT O'Clock Gov. Foster and staff in
carriages entered the SiXtieth street
gates, escorted by the Washington ar
tlllery. Just inside of the gates a pro-
ceSsion, headed by detachment of
columbian guards, and including the
Iowa State band, the Louisiana Rifles
and The Third and Fourth battalions of
New Orleans, was in waiting. The
march was at once taken up, the impoS-
Ing procession arriving at the Louisiana
building few minutes after 8. the gov
ernor being greeted with great cheer
lii .olo
stand erected in front of the building.
On the platform were the governors
staff, ex-Gov. Jeffries, Commissioner j.
Z. Wickcliff, committee of national
| commission and members of the board
OF lady managers.
Ex-GOv. Jeffrfes
acted as master of ceremonies. He ex-
planned to the assemblage that Gov.
Foster had been indisposed for several
days before leaving Louisiana, ard since
his arrival in Chicago had been confined
to his room part of the time. He had
managed to appear in the parade, but
his indlSpOsitlon and the heat of the day
had rendered his condition such that he
was unable to speak. The ex-governor
announced that Col. Zacharie, of New
Orleans, would act for him. The Rev.
Or. White offered prayer, after which
ana, delivered TO Mr.. Zacharie, on the
behalf OF the governor, the state build
lngs and the exhibits in the various
buildings on the grounds. Mr.. Zacharie
spoke of the indispOsitiOn of the gov
ernor and ap0lOgiZed for his appearance
IN the stead of the chief executive of the
state. In few words he accepted the
buildings and exhibits on behalf OF the
| state.
A telegram was read from the Louisi
ana worlds fair delegation, now in
| w ashingtOn, which said that duty kept
them from attending, but they were
with their state in spirit. After the ex-
erclses reception was given up stairs
IN the building, the honored guests be-
ing Hon. FitZhugh Lee and Senator
Daniels, of Virginia.
The st. Bernard commandery of Ma
sons. headed by the German infantry
band. marched up the avenue and sa-
luted in front of the Louisiana building
Just as the exercises were concluded.
They then took the Washington artil-
/ lery in tow. and after marching through
the grounds they went uD the PlaiSance
to the German village. where they were
rendered supper. The Algerian viii
| ilage and thealer Oh
Midway PIaisance
| ton company, to collect $3.50 said to
| due as a percentage from the conces-
| sion, The council of administration, at
ITS meeting today, appointed President
! Hlgginbotham and Director Schwab a
| committee to arrange for the engage
ment OF bands to play popular music
| In place of the exposition symphony of
| ia musicians, conducted by Theodore
Thomas, ex-director of music for the
exposition. sThere will be au album
dance of popular music in the buildings
! and in the band pavilion within the
| next week.
Arthur LETTER. the Royal Swedish
commissioner, sent to Director General
Davis today letter containing a
| proposition to allow the Swedish gov
ernment building to remain in jackson
Park after the fair, providing the COM
missioner were exempt from customs
! duties.
The attendance at the park was very
large today and tonight.
The League of American Wheelmen
assembled in front of the terminal sta
ton at O'Clock, and each wheel was
decorated in an imposing manner. The
wheelmen paraded the grounds and
were reviewed by some of the officials
| OF the fair on stand north of Art build
| ing. Fart OF the grounds through which
the parade passed were beautifully dec
grated with Chinese lanterns and flags.
| On big float in the south pond the
! savages and semi-civiliZed people of the
! park and Midway Plaisance gave their
religious and war dances to the tune of
| their native music, and surrounded by
brilliant Bengal lights. All that part of
the park was brilliantly Illuminated. and
search lights played upon the dancers
IN the height of their festivities. Dur
ing the evening Liesegang's band played
III Administration plaza, the Cincinnati