The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-23
SUNDAY CROWDSATTHEFAIR
TIE GREATEST oUTPoURING YET
SEEN ON TIE s<BBATH.

All the show In Fall Bisst-The Midway
Bankers Glib and voIusie After Their
I.onE siience-Great Doinrs Arranged
for Every Day This werk-The OLE
Guards Service !. Its Hotel Parior.
CHICAGO. Oct. 22.--For the first tIms since
the Sunday closing row began the Worlds
Fair was open In Full blast to-day. Hitherto
tho SUNDAY visitor had to content himself with
tho Art Gallery and the Midway Paisance.
All tho light, color. and music were concen-
trnted in those two places. To-day. oil over
tho grounds. bands and fountains played. the
refrcshment stands were open. and tho Expo
siton gave value received for every half dollar
The result was seen in the record Of paid adj
missions. The weather was perfect. and the
biggest Sunday crowd OF the Fair was on tho
grounds. Up to . +. NJ. 100000 persons had
maid their way into the grounds. The Midway
held more than half Of the crowd. and tho
concessionaires did big days bushes. Over
10000 people rode In the Ferris wheel Ha-
gcnback's three performances were crowded.
and there was crush at all OF tine dancing
theatres As the sun went down the Midway.
from Cottage Grove avenue to and beyond
stony Island avenue. was black with people.
There must have been at least 10000 persons
in the Midway Mt that hour The "barkers"
in front OF the various shows had field day.
and talked without restraint enticlng dimos
and half dollars out OF the pockets OF the WIS.,
itors as II by magic.
1t was q big day for the restaurants, but the
big beer gardens In the German village and
Old Vienna. despite tho warm sunshine. had
an Off day. The Dahomians revelled In the
sunshine and gave one OF their most spirited
performances in their native garb. which was
not much.
The big buildings held their quota OF Wis
itors. but tho exhibits somehow were not so
attractive as during the week. Besides. 1t was
more pleasant out in the white roadways. The
crush on the Midway was greater than on
Manhattan day. and scores Of men. wearing
the white Manhattan ribbons. were out to take
in the sights. There was a crush at the trains
about 6 O'Clock and the Illinois Central and
elevated roads had as much traffic as they
Tomorrow morning tho Exposition enters
upon the last full week OF its official existence;
There have been some exceptionally good
be the greatest Of all Most Of the New Workers
who came for tho celebration OF Manhattan
day will remain during at least part OF the
Tomorrow is Transcontinental day, Peo-
pie from nearly all the transcontinentai cities
Trades day as we'll. and there will be q lively
programme for that celebration. Chief Blu:
truck horses in which most Of the stock yards
and downtown business firms have made
entries.
In the evening the chiefs Of the Exposition
Massachusetts building in honor Of the foreign
ayers age and directors. and an other officials. -
Tuesday is Mary W ashinGton day, and fine
out at the women's building. The women's
Thursasy which Is called Woman i Exhi%itoIs'
have exhibits in the Womens building and the
officers and directors Of the Fair. Thursday
ranged most attractive program me. There
will be parades Of the boats OF all nations.
sSrs AND and hsr snS
Friday ls set apart for the coal. grain and
SATURDAY, as usual will be the greatest day
Ct the week. CHICAGO will nc act AZ host in the
Invitations have, been sent to the officers OF
cities OF more than 10000 population to be
present on that day. and already the accept
The spacious parlor floor of the Grand Pacific
Hotel witnessed an unusual scene this, morn
HrSken BY the music Of the Old Gnard
According to orders posted by AZ iutent Wyatt:
wsrs
by the % John Of the
wore. for the first time in this city. 4 their
famous white conts A special invitation to
u
hotel and the lady friends or the command.
and many were present.
mhe9 the dsY
mostly whole tickets. the tickets OF children
being less than 10000. General orders had
sundown and the Art palace until O'clock.
The Old Guard band gave q sacred concert.
ciiic net Tonight After it was over tho hand and
members OF the Guard invaded the Auditori:
pm Annex: where Mayor Gilroy was hon%red
which he spoke Of the manifold beauties Of
the Fair and paid Chicago enterprise high
Then Ms, band played some more. and Col.
John Il; Fellows delivered an address in which
and that ali ee
in terested in its success; Manhattan day had
given New Workers. a chance to see the great
between tho two cities He was GLAD that pub,
lie opinion was harmonizing, and thought
great good to the country at large would re-
The Department Of Admissions has ,2 not yet
I no worst surprise Of The season. and tho New
Workers who were, present bagan taking Off
Of to- day shows that the strangers in town ami
the city people remained severely at home
o sund"y on ncs tSs
routes had not expected such thronE In
the early evening the Midway platform on the
moment a train would stop those in the rear
guently children and women were thrown
down in the rush Men crowded past tho
bars. and each section. built for ten. held from
sixteen to twenty
Archbishop CorriGan, accompanied by ex-
Mayor Grant, Father fdward; John d, Grim
from New York. paid brief visit to the De La
Sale Institute this morning. They left this
evening for home.
The naid admissions at tho Worlds Fair to-
day were l4O57S
A rch bishop Corrir nh DedicNtes n New Cath
Ollie Church III PouGhhrepsIe.
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