The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-04
NEW YORK DAY AT THE FAIR.
THE EMPIRE STATE WILL HAVE ITS
TURN ON THE GROUNDS TO-DAY.

Gov Flower, Mayor Giiroy, and Many
Other Notnbies Are On Hand-The Pro-
eremn.e mt the Beautifni state Buiidine
Reception to the Visiting New Torker-.
CHICAGO. Sept 3 To-day was much the
same as previous Sundays at tho Fair. Tho
attendance might have been bit larger. but
tho majority Of visitors spent the time in the
Midway. The Art Gallery was OPEN and at
tracted q considerable attendance. but the
other big buildings we're closed as usual, and
neither the intramural road nor the launches
and gondolas were In operation.
Gov Flower and his entire staff. the associate
State officials. and Mayor Gilroy will be the
most distinguished guests at the New York
State building tomorrow. This 10 the day set
aside for the Empire state. and with many
excursion and special trains from the East the
New Workers hope to fill the grounds with
themselves. The distinguished party reached
the city tonight, and were met at the station
by a reception committee. Everything is ready
for to- morrow's celebration. and there will be
no lack OF entertainment.
In the general preparations the Exposition
officials have lent their influence. and the
Director-General in person will take part in
the ceremonies. The Fair will also contribute
largely in the way OF special features to the
success of New York day. The formal exer-
cises will take place in the New York building
at 10 A. NJ. Senator Foley presiding. Music
will be furnished by the Dos Moines band.
which will render special programme. Be-
sides the Governor and his staff, Mayor Glroy.
and the State officials. all visiting Now York.
ers. a large number Of ChicaEoans. and many
Worlds Fair visitors from every part are ex-
pected to be present The programme Is
short. but excellent. beginning with music 1t
Is as follows:
Address of welcome-Chauncey ". Depew. President
SFns Gt Ssn o s of New
York
Posm-Joteph Conner of Rochester.
The reception concluding the programme
will last some time. and viii! give all who, de-
York 5 Chief Executive In tho evening there here
will be another recepton in the building.
Sed Will be make an sdess Coy o
plenty OF both. The reception will Le, followed
by dancing. and the magnificent ballroom In
this palatiai state building will be the scene OF
another merry gathering.
the Sons Of New York, OF which De Witt c.
Eregier is PRESIDENT, will give a reception to
Between e ond ocosk When M he GoSernop
and his staff and the Board OF Managers will
Will be served edatey aer the
ceremonies in the green room Of the ,hudito-
rum. Dancing in the Auditorium. will com
bian band. The Reception Committee COM
prises moro than 100 leading Chicago citizens.
and when the programme OF toasts and re-
sponseS is completed there will be banquet
and ball.
Later in the week a reception will be given
by the New ork Board and NJ RS kalph Trout
man to the army and navy officers on duty at
Jackson Park. and still later Gov Flower and
all the foreign Commits oners will watch six
artless Japanese damsels dancc. The latter
entertainment will be given on Friday night,
and will be witnessed by Gov. Flower and his
staff.
Next Thursday will be Pennsylvania day at
street gate at 10 o'clock. headed by a pla-
toon Of police. Gov. pattison and sta1f. and the
Pennsylrania Com missloners in carriages. At
the Pennsylvania building. at | o'clock. A. Il.
Farquhar. Executive Commissioner. will pre-
side. and addresses will be delivered by Gov.
pattison. Lieut.-Gov. Watres, Chare Emory
son will be held from to . o clock. and there
will be a display OF fireworks with special fea-
lures on the lake front in the evening.
tho Chicago Beach IIote. to-day. The Gov
ernor had no sooner reached his sumptuous
suite overlooking the lake than q demonstra-
Of the hotel were many prominent Easterners.
who waited their turn to be presented to tho
Exe Sa MAYOR lr1y al, fnd nr'y came early
the ' list Of Fair authorties brought consra graf
lations and ompliments. Gov. Flower said:
There Is but one thing any man can say
about tine a ,n is in
scope. As Il private citizen came to the Fair
for ten days in June, and to me it was trip
around the world. Upon this occasion con-
ceptions and the like but each spare mo-
ment will he devoted to visiting points we
missed before. New Workers. are only Begin
ing two months it is to DO hoped large multi
tudes from the East will improve tho lifetime
opportunity"