The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-03
FAIR WOMEN FALL OUT.
SOrE or THE LfDT HANGERS ARE
"FIGHTING MAD"
With the Ceremonies Committee on Ao-
ski Plays on His own Piano.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO
ILL. May when the board OF lady
managers assembled I'm the woman's build
lng for their regular meeting to-day there
was jolly row growing out of yester-
days dedication ceremonies. Many Of the
ladies are intensely angry with the cere-
monies committee on account Of what
they arc pleased to call an unpardonable
slight. and unless the wise heads prevail.
the whole matter Will be officially brought
before the board I'm the form Of a vigorous
protest which will probably make trouble.
The dissatisfied ladies accuse the cero-
monies committee and Mrs. Mary LOE1n,
as well as the president Of the board,
I'm particular. with assuming 10 run the
woman's department entirely 20 the eN-
clusiOn Of the other ladies Interested.
The ladies' base their complaint on the
fact that none hut the favored few met
Duchess Neragua. No one Of the other
commissioners was presented, II Is al
legged. and il is said Mrs. Logan took
It upon herself 10 entertain the dis
tlngmshed guest
The real trouble IN the board of lady
managers. however. dates back 10 the days
of Phoebe Cousins. The faction that sup
ported her has grown largely and is not
slow in declaring that certain members Of
the board are doing all the work, while
others are taking all the honor.
The first concert by the Exposition
orchestra of lli pieces was given this
afternoon IA the music hall. PadereWsh
was present and performed upon his
favorite piano I'm spite OF the objections or
the piano exhibitors. The concert was de-
laycd about fifteen minutes, owing TO Inc
action Of the council Of administration
i'm closing the doors until the piano con-
trOversy had been settled The crowd
I'm attendance was small. but enthusi1s-
tic The opening number, by Mr. Thomas
orchestra. an overture. the "COnsecrdilon
OF the House." by Beethoven, was loudly
applauded.
PaderewsN was given an enthusiastic
reception He played two pieces. con-
certo I'm \ minor by himself. and noe
turne. by Chopin. Both were well re-
cciVed.
to dav II may be- stated, i'm connection
with the decision Of the council OF adj
minigtration I'm the piano imbroglio. thdt
none of the pianos received in the manu-
facturers' hall 10 Doe placed on eNhihliion
have been unpacked. Paderewsh's piano
is Of a make that is not represented lh
the manufacturers ball. and the eNhihi-
tors raised a great row WIN tlif lA"'iN
committee because of this fact
Ticket sellers and takers had an easy
time Of IT to-day. The paid admissions
TO the grounds were $1,000.
Thomas Palmer president OF the
Worlds Columbian Commission. and eN-
United States Senator from Michigan
gave an elaborate banquet tonight 20
Don Cristoval Colon, DE Ia Cerda, Duke
De Veragua AT the Auditorium Hotel.
where the descendant Of Columbus is
staying. Two hundred and nifty guests
were present.
Transportation of the Marines.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Olney has decided that the expense
incident to the transportation 20 Chicago
of the United states marines and their
retention there during the fair I'm guarding
the naval exhibits must be paid out OF
the funds for the support Of the marine
corps. and not out Of the Worlds Fair
appropriation
English Press on our Fair.
LONDON, May English newspapers
devote an unwonted amount of space 10
the opening Of the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago and their leading articles on the
subject express hearty good will toward
the enterprise and hope for its success
The Daily News publishes a special
dispatch three columns IN length, de-
scribing the opening Of the fair.