The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-04

GUIDE SHOWING OBJECTS OF INTEREST.
ans grunted their approval of the sllnshiny
weather. The South Sea Islanders stulkcd
forth and exchanged greetings of the day
with their next door neiyhbors from the
island OF Ceylon, and there was Il general
air OF enjoyment not unmiXed with bust
ness pervading the whole thoroughfare
To Work Night and Day.
The army of workmcn were again called
ntO service and everything will be pushed
night and day until the display is com
plcte. The macadam roadways and walks
around the grounds are to give way to as
phalt. Outside the grounds the cable cars
unloaded thousands of passengers, many
of whom were attracted by the sitleshows
which line the streets for blocks on every
side of the entrances. The lemonade and
popcorn men did thriving business, the
dime museums were well patronzetl, ana
everything showed that the big show, with
all its minor attractions and side issues.
was in full blast
The display In Electricity building is yet
in such shape that it cannot be inspected
with any justice to exhibitors or degree of
pleasure to the visitors, and the building
WAS closed. 1t is thought however, that
1T will be in condition to warrant oneninp
in a few days.
1t was thought that the judicial commit
tee, to which the Sunday opening question
was referred, would report but that body
failed to get quorum and the matter went
over.
First Concert Given.
The first concert by the exposition or
chestra of ia pieces was given in Music
hail. Padrewski was present and per-
formed upon his favorite piano. He was
given an enthusiastic reception and played
two pieces. The concert will he continued
from day to day. 1t may be stated in con-
nection with the decision of the council of
administration in the piano imbrOglio that
none of the pianos received in Manufac-
lures hall to be placed on exhibition have
been unpacked.
Superintendent Tucker of the depart
ment of admissions, gave out the official
statement that the first days attendance,
as near as he could ascertain, was $4,000.
The Duke of Veragua started out early
to see Chicago, and the first thing he did
was to call upon Mayor Harrison at the
city hall. He was accompanied by his son,
his brother, Commander Dickinson and
Collector John NJ. Clark. He was escorted
into the presence of the mayor by Chief of
Police MGClapghrey. The conversation
was conJiA "a French The party then
visited Chamber of Commerce
building across the street. Marshall Fields
wholesale store and called OH Governor
Altgeld at the Palmer House
The Board of Lady Managers Disagree.
There is q row of no small proportions
among the members of the board of lady
managers. 1t dates back to the time
Phoebe Cousins was deposed as secretary,
but it has broken out afrcsh, and all be.
cause of some bad management in recciv-
ing the Duchess of Veragua in the Woman's
building. Some of the opposition to the
present officials say they were not given a
chance to pay their proper respects to the
duchess, and lay the blame on the shout
ders of Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs Pot
ter Palmer, but especially on the former,
who it is said took upon herself to enter
tain the duchess to the exclusion of some
of the others. 1t is probable that the mat
ter will be officially brought before the
board
Director General Davis was played out
by the work and worry, and he did not
appear at the grounds. President Palmer
did, though. II don't think any occasion
SO big as this one could have passed off
with less friction" he said 'Alr. Cleve-
land was tickled to death. l said to him:
Aren't You glad you came"
Eyes lie said, i am / didn't care
about coming aG first, but now that came
and saw the exposition am congratulate
ing myself OF course there were SONS
bitches. Senators Cullom and Allison were
not treated very courteously, and were
forced to the background through the
fault Of no one."