Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS
Good Weather Draws Many to the
Exposition.
PROFESSIONS TO BE PREVENTED.
Gossip of Disputes Among the
Exhibitors.
d WNED BY SHIPwRECR.
NO PARADEs ON THE FAIR GROUNDS

NO PARADEs On THE FAIR GROUNDS.
A Position Taken That VIII Cause Much
Dissatisfaction.
CHICAGO, May 4-Chief Of Construction
Burnhsm has decided that no professions viii
be allowed through the worlds fair grounds.
and this action will probably play havoc with
the assignments made by foreign governments,
as well the different states of this country to
have ceremonies in their respective buildings.
Chief Burnham takes the ground that the pro-
cessions would block up the roadways and that
other visitors, having equal rights, would be
compelled to keep out Of the line Of march.
The case upon which this decision was based il
that Norway, whose commissioner, Gen Ravn,
recently notified the exposition officials that
when the Norwegian building is opened, Nav IA
procession might be formed and permitted to
march through the grounds to festival hail. but
CHIEF Burnhsm decided 20 set a precedent and
instructed Secretary Culp to notify Norway's
commissioner that such program will not be
permitted
The Catholic Knights OF America intended to
nave parade next Tuesday, when their con-
gress opens.
The state Of Washington was TO celebrate
May IL and Wisconsin May %. But the people
upon whom viii fall the hardest burden are
the foreigners who cannot celebrate without q
snowy parade. Denmark. Germany and
Austria have already fixed dates and other
countries have them IN contemplation
1t is possible that the chief NAV have 10 rive
In. for there is little doubt that professions
would benefit the fair financially 1t is claimed
that vast numbers of people will visit the
grounds to witness such celebrations that per-
haps otherwise would remain away
ROW AMONG EXHIBITORS.
There promises to be a row among the ex-
hibitors in machinery ball at the worlds fair
over the rate made by the exhibition compsuv
for the power used by exhibitors. The ex-
hibitors CLAIM that in the articles of Agreement
contained IN approved applications for space
1t Is emphatically stated that ''power TO a rea-
sonable amount will be furnished exhibitor
gratuitously." Now they say the company has
served notice that a charge of SEQ per horse
power will be made. Last night, il is said,
thirty-eight exhibitors signed an agreement
which, unless this rule is rescinded, win de-
prive the exposition Of some Of its exhibits.
GOOD WEATHER BRINGS OUT cRowps
This is the fourth day of the exposition, and
the indications that it will close successfully
in point Of attendance and swift progress
toward the completion of the worlds bierest
show. The absence Of auy considerable rain
since the opening and the indications of clear
weather TODAY brought large crowds Of etrsn-
gers from their temporary homes in the white
CITY 1Or n Oaf OF slgltseelng.
The partial opening Of the fine arts building
had the effect of attracting many people to the
grounds, Tor the average man and woman, no
matter how poor judge Of art, dearly loves to
see picture. The crowds in the galleries of
painting and sculpture are a study. The rich
man daughter who has In her boudoir the
equal OF many paintings on the walls Of the
galleries sits the circular settees and touches
elbow with the poor man " no has a natural love
for the beautiful. but whose knowledge of art
has been confined to dollar chromos which
adorn the walls Of his humble home The COM
ments of these two members of society on the
fine art exhibit are amusing.
The air was cold and the wind moderately
strong, but the visitors did not complain 90
long as the clouds overhead did not leak
Everybody was well provided against Lake
Michigan breeze, wearing heavy wraps over
coats and carrying shawls or rugs 10 ut on when
they got tired
The driveways are undergoing rapid trans
formation, and every main artery connecting
with the big buildings will be firm and smooth
next week.
AT WORK on THE GROUNDS.
The landscape under the combined efforts Of
tillage by the gardeners and little warm sum
shine is rapidly assuming its summer garb.
The flower beds. which were filed with choice
plants of all descriptions. are beginning to show
the effect Of careful nursing and are taking on
the appearance Of the grounds. Around hor-
ticultural Lall especially is this result notice.
able. Long plats Of flower beds Of vari-
ous designs running the entire length
of the great building and lying
between it and the main lagoon are In q
splendid state of forwardness and with good
weather will be a magnificent sight in q short
time. In other pats of the park the gardeners.
who have kept their treasures carefully covered
from the SHOWS and frosts. are beginning to
have hopes and this morning a large force was
at work improving the beds and spurring the
flowers on TO bloom.
A large force of Uncle" John Thorpe's men
is engaged in the wooded island plating hun
dreds Of flowers of endless variety in big
beds which were laid out last year. These
plants. which are almost ready TO bloom. have
been carefully nurtured in the green houses OF
the park during the long winter, and the
gardeners carefully unpack them from the nests
in boxes and unwrap the hacking around them
as if they were so many pieces Of precious brio
a-brac
The big trees which have heretofore afforded
shelter and shade to the people of Chicago who
| spent many summer hours Of leisure in jackson
Park are shooting forth their green buds, and
with littewarm sunshine thev will spread
their broad green leaves over the island and
other parts of the park. forming rich and rest
full contrast Of the bright flowers in bloom and
! the big white buildings.