The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-14
Our Worlds Fair Letter.

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Spanish Royalty is in our midst.
Following in the steps of the Duke
of Veragua, who represents Column
bus in linoal descent comes
the Princess Eulalia, Infanta Of
Spain, representing the royal
family of that kingdom, whose
historical associations are inter-
woven so closely with ours at this
time. Chicago will not be behind
the eastern cities in the heartiness
of its welcome to the Princess. To-
morrow will be Princess day at the
Fair. When the 1nfanta and her
suite enter the grounds at twelve
o'clock tomorrow they will enter
at the west end of Midway
Plaisance at Cottage Grove Ave.
A salute will be fired as they pass
through the gates by a battery
from Fort Sheridan stationed With
in the gates. The royal party will
pass through the plaisance, along
the lagoon past the Horticultural
building, to the Administration
building, were breakfast will be
served, after which the Infanta
will visit the woman's building,
where an informal reception will
be held. She will then visit all the
other public buildings and places
of interest. In the evening a
grand display of fireworks will lie
given in honor of the princess, the
"White City" will have a canopy
of burning colors and the grand
basin will be sea of fire. 1t is ex-
pected to be the most gorgeous and
elaborate display ever given in this
country, the feature of the display
will be massive portrait of the
princess composed of $4,000 separate
burning pieces of fireworks. The
infanta will view the display from
the Administration building. This
will be the first pyrotochnical
illumination.on the Fair grounds
and great preparations are being
made to have it a success.
California is putting its big
building in order for its dedication
June 10Th. The Governor of the
state and his staff, with many state
notables, are coming on a specia
train. The program is not com
pleted but it is said that California
day would be one to be remember
ed. The building is one of the
largest state buildings on the
grounds, and is filled to overflow.
ing with interesting exhibits. One
place in this building is worthy Of
much note, and this is the art gal.
lery. Some of the very best paint
ings to be found on the grounds are
there. Visitors crowd eagerly
into the California building know
ing that they will surely see some
thing fine there.
Two large, beautiful mantels
were brought into the Michigan
building this morning and will bt
placed this afternoon. One is o
solid oak, handsomely carved, l.
feet long and 8 feet high. 1t con
tains the Michigan coat of arm
and other designs artisticall,
wrought in wood. 1t is highl,
finished in white.and gold.
North Dakota will soon have
new attraction in her building
one that is likely to draw grea
crowds.M Rain-in-the-Face one c
the Sioux Indians who was wit.
Sitting Bull at his last fight, an
CURLY Head, Sioux scout, said
be the only survivor of the Custt
massacre, make their debut to tn
fashionable world next Friday, b
holding a reception in the Mort
Dakota parlers. This state has
curiosity in the way of transports
ton in the early days throug
their state, standing in front {
their build. 1t is a stuffed o.
hitched to a rude cart.
The movable sidewalk starte
on its round of duty today for tn
first time. This long dolaywhs
owing to the lack of power fror
the Machinery hall to run it.
required the entire morning to e
everything running SMOOTH.
After today the sidewalk will be
regular operation. The fare wi
be five cents, patrons will be PEI
mitted to ride around the pier 8
long as they choose. If they wal
to take their lunches and spend tn
day no one will say them ma,
The fare will be only nickle.
will be a delightful way to spen