The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-21
THE SWEDES AT TIE FAIR.
5uEY NAVE a BIG DAT WITHIN
AND WITHOUT the GROUNDS

CHICAGO July 2o.-This was a great day n,
che Fair in point OF attendance. Swedish day
and College Fraternity day combined in one
draw out crowds OF people The visitors be.
gan 10 como early in tho morning. and they
tept coming in steady streams through the
Gates until nlghtfall. Thousands OF Swedes
xbo yerc OF for holiday and didn't want Ia
oo down town to see the parade. m adj straight
Tor Jackson Park and had great time looking
over the show while their more enthusiastic
eountrymon we're parading up town.
Fortunately the day was delightfully."- clear.
though trfo warmer than the past week
has been. 1t was q day when people Ike to
eat lunches on the grass and under the shade
OF trees, and that Is what great many people
went to the Wooded Island to do. The early
crowds we're larger than on any day since tho
Fourth VI July. and the indications were that.
with the fireworks and other attractions for
the evening. tho day would be recorded as one
OF the largest and best in the history OF the
Fair
Chief Marshal Robert Lindblom said last
night that 10000 Swedes would be in line for
the parade to-day. but this morning. whom he
saw tho men that came over from the North
eide. he changed his mind. II there were
$4,000 men in line. there were five times that
many watching tho parade. Tho marchers
camo from tho furniture factories and the
lumber docks along the North Branch. from
the car shops at Pullman. and the rolling mills
at South Chicago. Every woman and child in
tho crowd wore the yellow and blue on his or
her breast. There were singing societies from
New York and Brooklyn. Minneapolis, New
Haven. Conn.,. Philadelphia. Lynn. Mass. Seat
tle Iron Wood. Mich. Boston, Rockford. and
Moline. Ill. as well as from almost every
ward in Chicago.
In the early hours It looked as though it
would rain. but the storm cloud veered around
TO tho south. and before the procession moved
6ushv whiskers and blond wigs Of the ancient
vikings on the floats became sticky and un-
comfortable. 1t was fine display and 1T
ting commencement OF o nations celebration
ut the Exposition.
After disbanding on the lake front, those who
Boats and trains to 20 to the Fair. Arriving at
Jackson Park. tho various societies Assem- bled
on the Casino pier In front OF the Peristyle.
wsee BY crowd t mad
the grounds by rail procession OF Swedish
eees Mas IN wsn 20
had taken part in the parade UP town fell in
line and were joined by the crowds that met
the The procession moved past the Manufactures.
Electrical MninG AdWWnistration ,TpnnspGrd
slaaan to sSe Swedish payan
yhere, from balcony; it was reviewed by the
Royal Commissioners from sweden.
to the canadian. then past Z the A FrensS Ss Ger
man. Spanish. and other foreign pavilions.
Meps the
hours had been consumed Every n Step OF i" the
to ses the
the. hour for the Festival Hall entertainm emit
seats ha
has been arranged for three days o q eele6ra
three soloists, Z. F. Lundaaist OF the Royal
Opera. stockholm: Nine. Caroline Osterberg.
Of aes nd Bsb s
The crowd. bent on long day Of ceIe6ration.
nothing for them to enjoy in the way OF enter
tainment until Z o'clock this evening. when
the speaking at the Swedish pavilion TOOK
At this gathering Arthur Letter. Royal Com
missioner. ), delivered the first address on
on Sweden. and Prof Tornsfen q sWsdsn..
On Norway" Thomas 3. Bryan, vise;Frssi-
Th ss as
Singers in Amerfss Masis was furnished d S9
ehestrs This was the arst open assent lase
Of the k y ar, aIEranSsd IN JACKSON Park
ranged for the OCCASION. To-morrow and
Saturday Jackson Park will still be in the
College fraternity day was observed by sew
eral thousand enthusiastic students. No spe-
eial programme was carried OUT In tho even
folks, around the. lake shore. near Music
pavilion. east OF Manufactures Hall where
natl band furnished any sort OF college tune it
was asked to play. A few remained at the
New York State building during the evening
New York Commissioners gave the use OF the
maenifeent banquet hall and reception rooms
Several Of the fraternties had little re-
qnlons among themselves during the day at /,
different state buildings. The Sigma CHS !
Ing they attended banquet at the White !
Horse Inn; During the day the Chicago and |,
S SsnP 70 tb bands mayed college ad
te5n,ty day" on the whole. was . success.
With the opening OF their Iuilding at the Ex- |
he United States Of Co ON bia TO- day celebrated
their declaration OF indspspdence. The ceremo-
,9vited guests. including the three sons Of DR.:
On North American tour. and have stopped |
~ chicago TO see tho Fair. At the conclusion
u the dedicatory address refreshments were
, re at the Exposition. All the Worlds Fair
md many other prominent persons were there
2 participate in the dedication Of the building.
Tres dent Carlos Martinez Silva Of the Com
mission. Commissioner Enrique de Naryaez,
md Lieut.. II. Il Lemly of the Cnited States
irmy. Secretary to the Commission. received
ne guests In the main hall OF tho Guiding.
Colonblas pavilion was modelled alter the
,aDitol at Bogota Within its pretty rooms
re interesting displays OF the standard prod
icts OF the country. such as coffee, cocoa rub
'er, ivory. nuts,wax. gums. and there also will
:, S displayed next week an Indian woman OF
ne country weaving Panama hats from hDre
prepared on the spot. Specimens Of min erals
me the shelves In the court which Is at
raetiye In its fine display OF nora and palms
me birthday Of Queen Marglerita OF Italy
sas littlngly celebrated BY the Italian ladies'
Connected with the Exposition and the Board
his afternoon. in honor OF the occasion the
I HIa commisslonsrs. The Foreign Com
eially connected with the Government OF
taly Mrs. Potter Palmer delivered an ad-
Tess on The Italian Women OF America"
ttgn9ra Eva Marratti spoke to THE Ladies' OF
ne Exposition" and SiRnora Fanny Zeampini
alazar made an address on The Vueen."
'ther ladies' spoke briefly and sloquently Of
h S Italian women and their work
Ten hominc pigeons belonging In Lynn,
,,a.ss, and about the same number from
,etrolt were tossed from the plaza In front Of
i is Government bu lding to-day. The Detroit