The sun., 1893-07-27
A GREAT DAY AT TIE FAIR.
OLD SOL RELAxEs AND GIVES TIE
sT0HTSEERS A CHANCE.

The Drnmmrrs Make Musie wherever They
Go-Thousands OF German Athletes Add
Novelty to the Dny-Liborin Shows Her
Choicest Products - Mrs. Fnimcr Dedi-
Gates the Nyirhipg Chair In the Midway
CHICAGO July 28.-Thousands Of visitors to-
day found Jackson Park the most delightful
spot to spend q day OF pleasure nnd sight
seeing. Last night the rain cooled tho air.
washed the white walls OF the buildings. and
gave new lifo to tho grass and shrubbery.
The grounds never looked better. The air
was fresh and invigornting and the weather
perfect. Everything combined to make this
one OF the most pleasant days the Exposition
senson has known. and many persons who
have been kept away from the grounds during
the last few days by the excessive heat. took
advantage OF the opportunity.
To-day's special attractions swclled tho nd
missions beyond tho expectations OF the Expo
sition officials. Hundreds OF travelling mon
went to the grounds early. The Liberia dedl-
cation drew another crowd. and several thou
saud admissions were paid by the Turner'S.
who. after their programme hnd been con-
cluded. made morry on the Midway.
Tho travelling men. too had II lot OF fun.
There was music wherever the travellers
won't There was baud at the head OF the
trail train and went to tho terminal station.
and q band proceeded thom to Festival Hall.
There was music hetweon speeches at the
hall, and band was with thom when they
went back for tho concert A band went with
thcm to tho PlaIsanco.
Tho proceedings at Festival Hall were OF an
informal character. There was no set pro-
grammo and only one set speech. That. OF
course. was Mayor Harrison's. and even he
said that he had mono prepared and would only
toll the boys some stories.
The pyrotechnic display to night was one OF
the features OF tho day. 1t had been arranged
especially in honor OF the Columbian Asso-
ciated Travellers. although another reason.
recognized by tho Exposition authorities as
suring an especially attractive programme Of
public entertainment for tonight, was the
presence upon the grounds OF thousands OF
members OF tho German American Turner
s.ocicties this being Turnerhund day, Evory
Turner who catno today participated in the
few days Of tedious marching. drilling. and
sight seeing In the Cream City these stong fel-
lows we're heartily in accord with visit to
Turnyercin after, turnyerein arrived. The
procession passed through the principal down
whore tho Worlds Fair trains were taken for
the sixty third street station. Turner's day
athletes through the Exposition grounds and
gymnastic drill in tho stock pavilion at .
the pavilion to soc % The periornence and vel
come the athletes WITH @ i"u1 + cheers as rs. thsy
In the exhibitions Of athletic science.
Without formal ceremony or display Liberia
dedicated its section in he Agricultural build
eeption Of euests in the pavilion by William j.
FHade phia So e'gSs" for many years. ears and by John
Enoch Thompson. Con uf-Gene eral for Liberia
in Canada. Short speeches were made and re-
ner at the, Park Gate Hotel. The Liberian,
valuable products. and has attracted general
notice from the fact that N 1t is SO complcte lite and
mour Institute and the Chicago Univer.ity arc
already laying plans hy which each hopes to
secure the collection intact after the close OF
Judges OF Award. appointed by the Execu
tive Com mittee of Awards. were approved by
the National Commission to-day as follows:
South b.xota. D.Tarthent Of Liberal Arts.
Mrs. D..osse conger. New York. Department of Fine
S.'Gn psnysr Of
GEsy ss,. a sa s%.sEh Cot
+: 1. Butcher Beverly. ". Va" DepArtmen. Of Asri'
a, ii. Atwood. Chicago Department of Transpor:a
ton
1 NO NatlOnali ON tHe bphTu or Lazy
Managers. reprcsen tatives OF foreign nations at
tho Fair. and all mem hers Of tho State boards
were tine guests Of Illinois at her building this
attrrn3on. The reception was given ty tho
State Board in honor Of those connect.d with
the Exposition in an Official capacity. ard the
invitation included all the Exposition. city.
and state officials. Asa social gathering the
occasion was one Of the most ENJOYABLE vet
arranged by any OF the State Commissioners
Mrs Potter Palmer dedicated the Wishing
Chair" this evening Mt tho Donegal Irish VII
laRo In the Midway. Tho chair is made u the
bnsalt Of the .dants tausaway;, the cen tre %
in the chair in the light 9TH moon aud reg
lister their wishes nre said to be always sure
te have them Erntifed. There was dancing
and bagpipe music. ana the guests were priv
ieGcd to usc tho wishing chair after tho dodi-
cation wGs over.
on sunday the model Of Daniel OConnelrs
memorial church will DO dedicated Rt tho Don
cgal village. Speeches will ho mad. by NIcssrs
Cannon OF Omaha, Finerty. and Edmond
O'Connell,,, Delegates from tho Gaelic Asso-