The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-02

building. This began with grand march
by Jean Ingcborg Won BropSart of Weimer.
Germany, followed by prayer by Miss
Ida Hullin. Miss Frances Elliott of on
don England, favored the assembled
women with dramatic overture, after
which Mrs Potter Palmer delivered an
eloquent address. A iubilate by Mrs H
H. A. BeeCher of Boston was the
next feature of the programme
Addresses were then delivered by
the following distinguished represent
tatives Of foreign nations. Spain, Duchess
de Veragua; Italy, Countess de BrGZza :;
England, Mrs. Bedford Fernwick; Scot
land and Ireland, duchess of Aberdeen !;
Russia, Princess Schachofslty. The
hymn America" and benediction
brought the exercises to a close
DediCatory exercises were held in q
number Of state buildings in the course of
the afternoon
NIGHT ILLUMINED BY ELECTRICITY.
The splendors of the night outshone the
glories of the day. That potent factor,
electricity, was displayed in all it's bril-
liancy and rivaled for supremacy the one
CLEAN of the monday sun that graced the
opening ceremonies. The center of at
traction was, as during the day, the Ad-
ministratiOn building and its court of
honor and thither the masses flocked in
uluIIiJ uutSs l-TtSluenb 0LtNbldQO $ ue-
parture from the Administration building
shortly after 5 O'Clock was the signal for
the days crowd TO leave, and the grounds
wore deserted appearance until nearly
$50 clock. Notwithstanding the chilly
air which settled over the grounds as
evening grew, people began to gather
early, and by the time darkness had en-
circled the White city, a multitude filled
the plaza from the Administration build
ing to the peristyle The first touch of
magic given the night setting of the great
scene was fringe of incandescent lights,
which surmoUnted the columns of
the peristyle running from the Mu-
sic hall to the Casino. This was
followed a moment later by strips of light
which sprang to life on all parts of the
Administration building. The entire struct-
Ure was gilded with seams of light run
ming around the top of the pavilions and
to the dome, The effect was one of sur
passing beauty and was greeted with
great applause. Much disappointment
was felt later when it was made known
that the piece de resistance Of the even
ing's display, the Macmonies fountain,
would not be Illuminated. Its two com
panionS were dark also, an undiscovered
break in the wires causing q postpone
ment Of the display.
WITHIN THE BUILDING
Inside the Administration BUILDING the
scene was one of dazzling splendor the
structure from the rotunda to the peak of
the splendid dome being dream Of gilt
tering liveliness. The bronze columns,
from each OF which branched fifty lights,
gave forth a flood of splendor from the
ground floor. A row of lights surmounted
the gallery two stories above and before
the effect of this display could
be lost, a similar circle at the
base Of the great dome caught
the spirit Of the brilliant scene and sent
the whole against the magnifcently deco
rated dome with an effect never before
witnessed in an interior. The crowds
gazed in speechless wonderment upon the
view and instinctiyely tell back into the
shelter of the pavilions supporting the
dome to escape the bewildering Spectacle
The scene, while one of intense brilliancy,
had withal remarkably soft effect.
The buildings devoted to manufactures.
machinery, mines and mining, transpor-
tation and horticulture were also beauti-
fully Illuminated. 1t was 10 O'Clock be-
fore the currents were shut off and the
crowds left for home.