The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-05
AL IS NOW Serene AGAIN
Lady Managers Hare a Good Cry and
Then They Kiss and Make Up.
THE "BEAUYIES' FROM DAH0MEY.
Sunday Opening OF the Worlds Fair still
Undecided - Interesting Features Of
the Big Fair Chicago Ii still Trying
TO Get In Order.

Douru OF lauy managers. III was the clt-
max of theqarrelling and lack of harmony
that has characterized the meeting of the
board this spring. With each session 1t
has increased until Mrs. Palmer, un-
able to bear it any longer, yes
terday announced to the ladies that
she would ask to have her name
stricken from the rolls unless the quar-
felling stopped Immediately and harmoni-
GUS action was restored to the delibera-
tions of the board. Many of the ladies
were moved to tears by Mrs. Palmer's APP
peal to them, and the scene that followed
her opening remarks was distressing In
the extreme.
Some of the ladies even cried aloud, and
speeches In support of the president were
made in broken voices, accompanied by ex-
pressions of heartfelt sympathy for Mrs.
Palmer, when she declared that she was
utterly discouraged with the action of GER
tain members of the board
The women Wed with each other to be
heard, and finally resolution supporting
the president and thanking her for the
noble work she has done was unani-
mously passed, and 1t Is hoped will put an
end to the jealousies and petty quarrelling
istration OF the ladies' commission.
DIscouraging Weather.
Lowering clouds and chilly breeze
from the lake are factors not calculated to
swell the attendance at the Worlds fair.
The beauties Of the fair architecture fail
TO strike the beholder when he has his
coat collar turned up about his ears and
his hands showed deep In his pockets, and
ha ..I - -.
seems strangely out of place when the
gondoliers are gondoliering In overcoats
and gloves The attendance therefore was
light yesterday. The wind whistled dis
mally about the band stands, but the bold
musicians blared away all day long. The
chair pushers had an easy time of IL, spend
ing the whole day wrapped in their coats,
sitting in their paralytic-looking chairs.
The bold Columbian guards walked their
posts In the chill wind with but few peo-
pie TO bother them with questions, and on
the whole the day was rather tame one
at the big fair grounds
Ballet Illusions Dispeiied.
People whose knowledge of the Amazons
is confined to the shapely maidens who
march in the glitter Of tights will probably
gaze with distrust at the genuine article.
20 OF whom, female warriors of the army
of Dahomey, shivered in the chilly blast
at the Dahomey village yesterday. Several
shades darker than the shades of Erebus,
their appearance is repellent in the ex-
treme. Their coarse features are rendered
doubly hideous by scars and lines, some
self-inficted, some received in battle and
others being brands" to distinguish
families. IL will be some weeks before the
village is ready for dedication.
In Machinery Hall.
The shafting in the machinery hall has
been connected with the big Allis engine
which President Cleveland started on
Monday. Not all the machinery which will
be on exhibition during the fair period was
IN shape to be started yesterday, but there
was enough to make q very lively buzzing
and whirring of wheels. The most ad-
vanced exhibits are those Of Germany
and Great Britain. Many American firms
have their machinery in place. Mexico
started three OF its largest engines yester-
day, and nearly all of the dynamos ex-
hibited by American firms are installed.
A Swell Affair.
In honor Of the Duke and Duchess of
veragua and party the elegant home of the
Washington Park club was the scene Of
an elaborate luncheon at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The colors of Spain, done
in flowers and bunting, were festooned on
every hand, and the main entrance was es-
pectially decorated with the American
and Spanish flags. Plates were laid for
40. The luncheon was given by Mr.. Cation.
The spread was elaborate. The nations
honored guests were highly pleased by the
elegant reception.
Sunday Opening.
II Is still seemingly impossible for any !
one in authority to say positively whether
or not the Worlds fair will be opened on |
Sunday next. The majority apparently |
believe that 1t will be opened II anybody |
Is In position to give accurate informa-
ton, he is taking pretty good care to keep
1t TO himself. Several persons expressed |
the belief that the grounds, having been
opened heretofore on Sunday, an order
would be necessary to close them.
Venice Reproduced.
For the first time since the gondolas
have fitted around the lagoons some of
the gondoliers have appeared i'm their fan
ciful costumes. The uniforms, through
some mistake, were not shipped mt the
same time the men left their beloved city.
and only arrived yesterday in Chicago.
Only few Of the gondoliers have their
uniforms so far.
Vanishing Day
bt the French building of fine arts took
place today. Invitations were sent out TO
the press and prominent citizens, and a
large attendance was the result Speeches
were made by Director General Kranz aud
others, and luncheon was served Var
nishing day in European institution is
the last day before the exhibition is opened,