The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-02
dome for the Little Ones. with It's Abundance
of Dolls and Toys. and Playground on
the Roof Formally Dedicated.
Electricity Building and Its Wonderful
Exhibits Opened Last Evening.
Wizard Edison's Big Tower in the Center
Ablaze for the First Time-Argument In
the Sunday Closing Injunction Suit
AT JACKSON PARK.

Three State Buildings, the Chiidren's Home
and the Electrical Display Opened.
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CHICAGO. June 1.-To-day's attendance
did not we'll TO great amount the grand
total of the month of June which is ex pect.
ed by the exposition officials. This Is at
fributed to the inclemeDt weather, the day
being literally endowed with showers
Although it was an ''open evening"" the
crowds did NOT run the risk of being soaked
Electricity Building. which was thrown
open tonight. The paid admissions to-day
numbered but 35. .555.
There was no open air music until late in
the afternoon. when Sousa's band managed
20 work In q few pieces between the show
ers which kept the crowd scamperng back
and forth from the stand to shelter in the
big buildings bordering on Administration
Plaza The day on the whole was quiet.
the only incidents worthy of note being
the dedication of the Children's and Ksn.
tucky State buildings. the opening of the
California State Building. the display In
Electricity Building and the German ex-
hibit IN Machinery Hall and the opening
pi the Minnesota State Building.
Kentucky dedicated her State building
In the presence of great crowd which
flowed into the muddy street. The crowd
OF kentuckians and their handsome wives
and daughters was increased Just at 3
o clock by the arrival of the bluegrass"
Editors In great nun bers. President Du-
Lam nf he Nv faI
LED oil by delivering an address. at the
close OF which he formally rendered the
building To Gov. John Young Brown. After
little more music The Governor accepted
Che building on behalf of the Common
wealth, and. after declaring it dedi-
cated 10 the uses OF Kentucky and her
patives. turned the building over TO the
Exposition officials. The Grafton of the day
was delivered by Col. w. O. Bradley. a
famous orator from the State Just across
the river" The exercises took place around
the statue of Henry Clay. which stands in
the rotunda of the building and at their
conclusion the party returned TO the lawn
and piazzas, where took place the unveil-
Ing of Daniel Boones statue. On this oc-
easion the prinoi pal address was delivered
by Col. X. Il. Durrett, president of the
tilson Historical Club. After the cere-
ponies were over the invited guests re-
paired to the Kentucky room IN the Wom-
bn's Building, where an informal luncheon
was gwen. =.
The Minnesota State Building was de-
rlared open by the commissioners without
formal ceremony. Dissatisfaction has
been occasioned by the farcical dedication
pf the building by the Minnesota Press As
bociRtiOn on It visit Co the fair a week or so
sgo. while an elaborate programme for tne
ceremonies was being prepared by the
inclined To- favor another dedication. SO the
building was simply declared open.
According to the California idea the ded.
tcating of State buildings is now so passe
that the men from the Golden State decid-
I'd To do away with any official slemonstra-
ton and open their building without show.
The Quaint and spacious building was
crowded all duy with visitors. who found
among tho xhibits many things which are
seen nowhere else on the grounds.
The home Of the little folks was opened
with simple exercises The building is un-
der the supervision of Mrs. Bertha Honore
mon Thatcher, ir., and Mrs. w. W. KIM
ball. and the programme was carried out
principally by children. company of
children under the leadership of Miss
Huntington gave an interesting drill In
the gymnasium on the first noor, after
which lunch was served. The Chiidreis's
b@'iaing and 10 typical kindsrsaa
arlnabie TO interest and instruct young
folks has been secursd. The large chill
dren will be given the benefit of q gym
nasium on the first hoor. and adjacent
rooms have been Tilted with cradles and
cribs. which. it Is expected. will be used
extensively. Visitors at the fair wbo has q
children can leave them here. No children
under two years of age will be admitted.
The Japanese commissioners nave donated
q large number of dolls and Juvenile liter
ature has been furnished by the German
commissioners. Illinois donating the book
cases. The building was erected at q cost
OF $4,000. The playground is on the roof
which Is furnished with swings and ham,
mocks- trained corps OF nurses will be
IN constant attendance OIL the children.
The formal opening of the Electricity
Building. which has been SO long deferred.
took place tonight. The feature of the
display was the unveihng and lighting of
the big Edison tower erected by the Gen.
eral Electric Company. This shaft is situ-
ated In the exact center of the building.
and represents the highest achievement of
the incandescent lamp. Ii exteDds into the
grolned arch formed by the intersection of
the nave and iransspt. reaching height of
about one hundred feet. The methods used
perfect column, as though the entire shaft
were hewD from one massive block OF
stone. Ii springs from the roof OF
c0l0nnaded pavilion surrounding the
place. and the entire interior Is strewn
with thousands of incandescent lamps. as
many-hued rs the western sunsef The
eoiors are arranged by mechanical methods
capable of being flashed IN harmony with
the strains of music The column is
crowned with a well-proportioned replica
OF an Edison inoandescent lamp. formed
from multitude of prismatic. crystals.
Upward of thirty thousand OF these beau
tiful jewels are strung on "a frame. and are
al lighted from the interior by large
number OF incandescent lamps. The effect
produced IL marvellous, and can only be ap-
preciated when seen
There has been considerable rivalry
among the exhibitors in ABRAMS gin the III ost
artistic displays. One of the most unique
and attractive Is the Egyptian temple.
illuminated by one thausaud incandescent
lights, none of which are discernible.
Another company has buiit q theater at a
cost of si5. 600 and by :he use of lights the
twenty-fonr hours OF the day are shown.