The herald., 1893-07-30
AT THE WHITE CITY.
THE FAMILIES OF THE DEAD FIRE
MEN TO BE CARED FOR.
Mrs. Palmer Arranging for q Poor
Children's Day-A Magnificent Vase
from TiRany's-An Island
That Will Stay.


Heroes day at the fair. It was the last
Sunday that the fair would be open, and
the receipts are all to be given to the
families of the brave firemen 90 cruelty
slain in the burning Of the cold storage
building last week; $4,000 has been
raised. Every effort has been made to
raise large amount for the needy fam
lilies. Most all the concessionares in
Midway Plsisance have contributed
largely to the amount. The official force
OF the mining building have contributed
over $50 toward the erection of a monu.
mont to be placed in Jackson park and
on the spot where the 81 gallant firemen
lost their lives. The German village
contributed $500 to the amount. Old
Vienna gave one days receipts to the
fund, while several others gave the
same. Carl Hagenbeck Of the animal
show gave $500. Buffalo Bill sent in
check for $500 the uext day after the
fire. Tho families OF these heroes will
be we'll provided for; bat naught can
bring back the loved ones nor efface
from the memory of the thousands OF
spectators the awful horror of that dread
full holocaust. There will always be a
livid scar across the bright dream OF the
gloriour fair in the minds OF the people.
Mre. Potter Palmer, together with
superintendent Daniels, is preparing TO
give one day Of the fair up to the little
waits OF this city. 1t will be called Poor
Children's day. There will be monster
picnic, which will gather at 8 O'Clock
July 26th on Market street, between
Madison and Randolph streets. The
Illinois Central trains, which have been
kindly donated for the occasion, will be
boarded at Van Buren, street and the
party will be whirled to Fifty-frs street.
Entering the grounds art this gate the
children will be received by Mrs. Palmer
and party of her friende. II is ex-
pected there will be 5000 OF these little
waits. They will be kept in body and
paraded through the grounds in charge
of their marshals and teachers, leaving
by the Sixty-third street gate, when
luncheon will be served. Then Buffalo
Bill will receive the youngsters and bid
them welcome to the Wild West show,
where they will see the performance.
After this the sports will take place, and
q rapid trip will be made to tho city in
time to let the newsboye sell their after
noon papers. Food and clothing will be
needed in large quantities, but this is a
benevolent city, and our little poor folks
will not be neglected. The fair will be
q rare treat to those little waits.
Among the many magnificent works
of art displayed in the manufacturers
building is 4 vase belonging to Tiffany
& Co. of New York city. II ia called q
magnolia vase and attracts much atten-
tion. 1t Is 81 inches in height, and the
materials use are silver, gold and opal
matrix and the handles are Celtic. The
beautiful golden-rod, the national flower.
Is entwined with wild cactus leaves ali
over the sides. Nearly $1,000 worth of
gold was used in the representation of
the golden-rod. The vase measures II
inches at its widest part and weighs TT
ounces.
The feast of her maiesty the queen of
Italy will be celebrated on Thursday, in
the assembly room OF the woman 9
building. Invitations have been issued
by the board OF lady managers. Signora
Salazar, Italy's representative will give
an address. She has taken part in three
of the worlds women congresses.
She will remain in this city two weeks,
They will take away the beautiful
white buildings at Jackson park when
the fair Ia over; but there is one thing
that will be lasting memento of the
worlds fair, and that lie the loveliest
little island in all the world W which stand .
in the center of the exposition grounds.
Foreign countries have donated all their
floral exhibits on the island to the park
commissioners. One must take a walk
through the island from end to end to
understand the wonderful forethought
which provided months in advance for
the rotation OF flowers planted go that
the procession of blossoms is one never
ending variety. Spring has been pic
tured in the early blooms; the full ma
turity of summer is scarcely visible be-
fore the plants that are to depict the
glorious autumn are taking root; thous-
ands upon thousands of roses IN every
shade blend in one glorious panorama.
There are carnations and pansies of
every variety. Every blossom has its
poetry and every blade it's own reason
for being. Whether the full sYhnifcance
of their mission reaches those who see
them or not, they have their part in the
exposition, and will remain to teach a
lesson in after days to every one who
ahall see Jackson park when the fair is
memory. EVELYN MINIS.
Electric Blttera.