The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-14
SeORCHING DAY ATTHEFAR.
,, yor SEEM, HoUETER, TO LES
,uE SIZE or THE CROWD.

Thousand Little Folk. Met The'r
.r,t. Authors-A Reccptiou 60 Wal
,,,, Donegal Cnstie-Tho viking
-, p-ovc. a Drawing Cnrd-The Pnir
-, p,obabiy lie Closed on Sundays.
,,oo tuly l3-If it had not been for the
oh hs.,ove of Lake Michigan that swept over
eVpxnosition grounds and through the build
wv ,o.day the heated atmosphere o. jackson
.. rroud have been unbearablc. Even with
,ro,le, thus afforded this was recorded ms
Wv o,,he hottest days OF tho year. The sun
v Wv, down on the rarchcd drives and was re-
s..,,d from tho great roofs OF the exhibit
,,,lSinrs with an intensity that made people
ss.,v 10 shelter and seek the refreshing
s au,., from the lake on the Midway. The heat
frich,ful and yet thousands OF persons
I'D nrostration on the Oriental thorough
~. inside the buildings on the Plnisance
Nv. VA an the Exposition grounds, however. 1t
s.toirly comfortable. Apparently the weather
va no effect upon tho attendance. All day
, ~ ,bere was the usun' procession OF visitors
s..sinc through the gates to the park.
p%s,r,v = 600 children crowded into tho New
- and PENNSYLVANIA buildings this after
~ Tbcy came 10 attend the reunion OF the
r.,.b,s and Ladies' OF the Round Table and
=. reet some OF ths older people who write
,,o,ics for them. Both buildings were spe-
In, decorated in honor OF tho reunion. On
.h. lawn between the two was stretched a
srsat banner bearing the inscriptions:
"Reunlon OF the X. L. q. II. T.
Similar banners. though smaller. wore sus-
,,,dsd inside tre two houses. The big ban
,n,t hall in tho New York building was deco
,,,sd with tanners and flowers. There was
=, formal programme. Among the writer's
rro.ent were Walter Bcsnnt. Kirk Monroe.
n,,ck,ah Butterworth. Charles Dudley War
,sr Charles Carleton Coffin. Margaret L.
ssnester. Alice Mend Douglass. and Ellen
n,urass Dclani. Some OF the other promi-
,,nt people present were: Secretary Carlisle,
Goy. sheldon Of South Dakotah. Charles EN-
A., Smith, Mrs. Potter Palmer, T. W. Palmer.
and others.
Margaret Sangster made a short address to
N. Young people. and Kirk Monroe also made
short talk. Then the reception followed.
the authors and other prominent people pres
ant taking positions In the banquet hall to re-
cslye the little ones. At 3 o'clock the entire
Marty took seats on tho Now York building
uorch with the authors in the centre OF the
rroup, and werc photographed. At 4 o'clock
they went over to the Pennsyl vania building.
where another brief reception WAS hold.
A reception was given to Walter Besant In
Donegal Castle this afternoon by Mrs. Ernest
Hart. who had invited n large crowd OF ndmir-
ers Of Nj. Besant. Alter general hand shak..
I'M and several informal addresses Mr. Besant
vas escorted 10 the bunQueting hall. where q
light repast was served. and the distinguished
rsitor then inspected thevilage and its relics.
shore at JACKSON Park to-day. and visitors
we're welcomed on board by her crew Of Norso-
men. Capt Andersen spent some of his time
On his little craft entertaining his friends.
There were no cerem onies for the day. but any
one in the neighnoIhood OF the little boat
might have thought this was II second holiday
visited tho lake shore to view the vessel that
represents so much Of interest to them.
The extra. attraction tonight was Prof.
t a Colunt H chorus. and the Western mu-
the ADMINISTRATION luIdinG: + lie Chicago
Tomorrow tho directors OF the Worlds
Fair will agnin take up the Sunday question.
ind before this meeting adjourns. 1t is probn-
gates on every, sunday aftes, this week. until
the end Of the Exposition. The directors have
come to the conclusion that in view OF the
b good business move to close the EXPOSE
ton on that day. In reaching this decision.
they do not alter their views on the Desirable
ihe fact that with many Of the buildings
closed and exhibits covered. tho people will
not spend their only day OF rest there.
TO. morrow will h, French day at the Fair
Ceremonies will DO held in the French build
Ing and will be participated in by all tho
French people in Chicago and large number
Of invited guests. There will be plenty Of
music and Informal speaking during the day
aud fireworks in the evening. feature Of tho
programme is u dinner given at the White
Horse Inn by the French Com mission,
Commissioner Mercer, Chairman OF the COM
Fair buildings and report tho best means for
Visitors to escape in rnse Of fire. reported to
tho National Commission in favor Of the estah-
shinent and maintenance Of poDlpier corrs.
spreading nets in fire emergencies. Mr., Mer-
rrr said the committee had examined two
buildings, and declared that il r fire started in
them many lives would be lost. The report
E 7, adopted and the Commission, will proba-
ply make recommendations in conformity with
! 70 the local directory and the Council Of Adj
mlnistntion.
The report Of the Council OF Administration
MANAGEMENT, Of Exposition affairs was with
drawn from the Com mission to-day that body
having failed TO adopt II.
Dr. d. 4, Mercer Of tho Swedenborgian
present at the services. as the attendance at
ne Fair on that day will be increased by the
SSs &c mat the gate receipts will he devoted to
In honor Of Secretary and Mira. Carlisle n re-
eption will he hold in the Kentucky building
o-morrow afternoon Invitations have brcn
ssued BY the Kentucky Commissioners and
arGe number Of Secretary Cnrlisle's friends.
? whose honor n banquet will be given at tho
lose Of the reception.
u TG9s; I'd paid admissions to the Fair were