The Indianapolis journal., 1893-10-13
FINANCES OF THE FAIR
Auditor Alderman Makes High
ly Satisfactory Exhibit.
The White City Yesterday Almost Hid
from View by Dense Fog
Italian Day Celebrated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Auditor Ackerman's
monthly statement of the expositions
finances to Sept. 80, was given out to-day.
1t shows that the exposition is not only out
of debt but has a handsome balance in the
treasury. The amount realized so far from
the sale of souvenir coins is $1,92 12o; gate
receipts for September, s., ,263, ,0SS, against
$1,694.518 for August; total gate receipts to
end of September, S7,4O4,593; concession re-
ceipts for September, ss44.4 for August,
s55S,520; total from concessions to Oct. l.
s2.600.307; the Photographic receipts to Sept
80 were Sf57,4z6; total miscellaneous receipts
$500, 1885,. The total liabilities Of the exposi-
ton are only $97,2l2. Fire protection has
cost $231, 46S, and the guard and secret serv-
Ice, $9S2.13S. The total expenditures on ac-
count of construction, $17,944742; miscel-
laneous disbursements. $6.26O.947. Total re-
ceipts from all sources, s25, 234, 1879; total ex-
penditures on all accounts, $24 2o5, $50, leav-
ing balance of Sl.O?s.50S IN the treasury
The total expenditures on account of con-
struction work and administration were
$S7OlO5, those for construction, principally
under contracts, being s344,15O.
A surprisingly sudden and disagreeable
change occurred to-day in the weather.
and extensive fall IN the temperature,
which had been pleasantly warm in the
morning. The cold snap was followed by
the descent of a heavy fog caused by the
atmospheric change. 1t spread over the
White City like great white veil, making
it even whittier than ever, but at the same
time obscuring from view it's architectural
splendor The peristyle was invisible from
tha md
ing of the visitors was necessarily confined
to the interior of the buildings. The fog
prevented the fireworks part OF the pro-
gramme in honor Of Italian day being
With parades at the fair, and with vocal
and instrumental music, with tributes of
love love and flowers for the memory of Co
ionable tableaux entertainment, the Italians
celebrated the day, the four -hundred-and-
first anniversary of the Genoese's first WIS.,
ed to arrange for joint celebration of the
day, but the Italian colony In Chicago as
terms of the union. because they said the
Spaniards wanted IL all their own way
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, came
ebration, but a severe cold kept him con-
fined to his hotel. Marquis e. Ungiro, re-
splendant in his military uniform and jew
the ceremonies at the foot of the Columbus
statue. Among other distinguished Italians
present were Count and Countess de BraZ-
"a Mrs. Fannie Zanpini-SalaZar John Gar
ibaldi, president of the Italian societies Of
| Chicago, as well as the Baroness and
| Prince and Princess. All the women car
| ried beautiful bouquets. After the pro-
| cession of ten thousand Italians. most of
| them in native costumes and society re-
| gala, had been drawn up, with numerous
I bands, President Garibaldi mounted lad
| der and reverently placed a wreath OF
| flowers on top Of the pedestal of the statue
| of Columbus. The bands played and the
Italians shouted their braves, and then
| Countess de BraZza performed the same
| ceremony with a much larger wreath. Pres
| ident T. w. Palmer. Dr. Volini and Special
| Commissioner T. B. Bryan. of the fair,
| then spoke. Five thousand Italians then
| marched through the fog to Festival Hall.
| where an invitation concert was given. The
participation of the eminent Brazilian con-
| ductor and composer, Carlos Comes, added
| interest to the musical treat. The recep-
ton and tableaux given in the Woman S
| Building at night from q. society point of
| view has not been exceiled by anything
| heretofore given at the fair. Chicago's So
| ciety, men and women, and distinguished
| Italians assumed the characters in the
| tableaux. Count Piolo Cassclli was Colum-
| bus at the court of Isabella and Count de
| Brazza King Ferdinand