The free press., 1893-06-22
THE WORLDS FAIR.
w. D. Boyce's Correspondence kureau,
Adm nistration Building, "o:lds
Rair q Gronuds. June IL, 1888.

oates of the White City must he
closed on Sundays. hf'"r argu-
ments pro and con, the judges OF
the United States court granted a
perpetual Injunction restraining the
/ Worlds Fair commissioners from
keeping "open house" on the sab
bath day. There have been two in
innctions granted in this famous
/ LITIGATION on The same question, one
for and the other against Sunday
opening, but as the U. s. court
/ is the higher authority, that IN
junction will stand, unless set
aside by the circuit court of the
/ United States. We presume now
there will be much rejoicing among
those straight-laced, puritanical
believers, as likewise there is
among that other sanctimonious
class, the saloon keepers OF the
city Of Chicago. 1t is not often
that religion and he-otthe> c!oven~
foot so unanimously sly agree.
The final cial managers have been
struggling under heavy load with
hope that "open -undays' wonld
brine the balance on the right side
of the ledger, but now they must
needs find other means to swell
their revenue to Offset thls unwise
decision.
We wish good luck to the Duke
de Veragua, who has just left US,
on his journey to his native land.
1t Looks as ii Chicago citizens would
be kept entertaining distinguished
personages all the year, for with
the going of the duke, the arrival
of the Princess Eulalia is announc-
ed. You good women folk, who
are accustomed to have your morn
ing's work all done, and dinner
over by l o'clock, will perhaps be
astonished to know that this same
princess was entertained at break
fast by the mayor of Chicago and
the engraved invitation fixed the
hour for this meal at half after II,
midday. What would you think
of being escorted to br eakfast held
at / O'clock p. m. and in order t o
get to the festival hall you were
obliged to walk on carpet strewn
with thousands OF pansies =? Such
was the pathway made for she of
noble blood, AID the invitation bid
ding her enter the portals OF the
white city was engraved on plate
of sohd gold, enclosed in a double
case of red silk and morocco.
Electric lights ami pyrotechnics all
lent their aid to make night AS day
when this princess visited the fair.
Tall oaks grow from acorns, and
so with the postoffice department
established within the grounds.
Washington officials did not think
it would amount to much. In May
over 100000 letters domestic and
foreign) were despatched and re-
ceived, while the value of the mon
ey orders issued and paid exceeded
S25,000-- pretty good TOR begin
ming and very dull month at that.
Herr Krupp exposed to view
enough armament to storm the
city of Chicago, and he enjoys the
rightsul distinction of having con
structed the largest gun in exists
ence.
Slowly but surely if the time is
not too short against November y
the exhibits In all departme are
taking form, and the depal tments
of electricity, mining and liberal
arts, evidence quite marked improve
ment in the way OF installation over
last week.
Truly the exposition Is a city of
magnificent distances, and the man.
agement cannot put into execution
any too soon the contemplated ors
der for more settees and commence
the donkey service of locomOtiOn
between the buildings.
Nothers, bring your boys and
girls and let them see the fair, and
if they or You get tired, Just take
them to the children's building, re
ceive baggage check for them,
and go on your way rejoicing. On
your return You will find they have
been kindly treated and tenderly
cared for, and ten to one If they
don't cry for more next time you
come. | know It's novel, but 1t is
safe, convenient and restful. Try it.
To those who hold Photographic
passes, and who sometimes imbibe
little too freely, take warning
from the following: One in that
condition was seen by the guards
apparently in great physical and
mental agony. On inquiry If they
might assist him. he looked at them
with half-closed eyes, shook his
tangled locks, and said: "lt's all
right, | want 10 go into the fair,
and I am just trying to shape my
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