The Irish standard., 1893-04-29
THE WORLDS FAIR;
Programme Of the Opening Core
monies on May l.
All the Arrangements Arc Complete.
The Important Part Electricity VIII
Take in the Exercises-A Grand
Spectacle Promised.
THE PROGRAMME FIXED.

Spectacle Promised.
- THE PROGRAMME FIXED.
CHICAGO, April GA good deal Of
the energy of the administration of the
fair is being centered in the work OF
preparing for the opening Of the exposi-
ton. Except for few details, every
thing is settled and is not now liable to
change. The plans as completed will
make the opening of the fair spec
tacle of the most unexampled glory.
The people, massed on the square in
front of the administration build
ing or lodged on the bridges
of the lagoons, will see the pres
ident of thee United States lay his
thumb on a button. Over in the Ma
chinery hall will arise a great roar and
the turrets of the great building will
nod as the wheels begin to turn. Then
from every hagstatf-and the dagstatts
are like pickets in front-yard fence.
the banners of the nations will swing
loose and stream out under the sky in
scarlet yellow and blue.
WHAT A BUTTON WILL DO.
The fountains in the basin will begin
to spout and the sweeps of the rowing
girls in Macmonnies' trireme will for
the first time lie in the water. Down
at the end of the basin French's figure
of the Republic is standing now
sheathed in a wooden case. Before
Monday the sheath. will have
been removed and drapery sub
stituted for it. When the button
is touched this drapery will part
and the Republic" will stand
forth serene and majestic. All this is
to be done with one touch of the but
ton. The work of making it possible is
about the highest development of cleo
trical science that has been shown on
the grounds. A perfect lace Of wires
has been laid up to the stand and thence
to the buildings, the fountains and the
figure of the "Republic.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
The committee has very wisely de-
cided not to lug Mr.. Cleveland around
jackson park. He will be tired enough
;,fter the ceremonies, which are fairly
long, from the following programme:
Prayer-Rev w. Milburn. D. D.
Poem-"The Prophecy" W. A. Crotutt Mss
Jessie Couthoui.
Music-Chorus and orchestra.
Address-Director General Davi2
Address-President Cleveland
The starting OF the machinery.
THE wOMAN's BUILDING.
The programme of the ceremonies OF
the board of lady managers at the open
ing of the Woman's building at the ex-
position was issued Tuesday. These
ceremonies will be held in Music hall
on the lake front near the Manufac-
turers building. The following pro-
gramme was issued.
Grand March. ......................
Jean 1ngeborg Won Bronsart We1mer,
Germany.
Prayer. MISS Ida dult1n
Dramatic Overture. .............
go. Miss Frances Ellicott. London, England
Ode.
Address Mrs. Potter Palmer
Jubilate. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, Boston, Mass
Addresses by distinguished representatives
of foreign nations:
Spain-Duchess de Veragua.
ltaly-Countess di Brazza
Eugland-Mrs. Bedford Fenwick.
S fre}and Duchess OF Aberdeen
Germany
Russia-Princess Schachoffsky.
Hymn ............ .................." America."
=: Benediction.
THE GREAT ENGINE.
The great Allis engine which will re-
spond to President Cleveland's pressure
of the electric button May received
the first breath of it's life Tuesday even
lug for the purpose of testing it's work
ing powers. AS the hot air and
steam entered it's shining cylin-
ders the mighty fy-wheel slowly
commenced to revolve, and with
each pulse of the escape valve put forth
strokes that made the whole machine
tremble. This engine is wonderful
piece of mechanism, weighing $50 tons,
yet Notwithstanding it's ponderous size
moves as easily and majestical]y and
noiselessly under it's 1900 horsepower
pressure as an automatic toy.
At the Bottom of the Ocean.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The Ameri-