The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-25
PLEASANTRIES AT THE BIG FAIR.

WORLDS FAIR Sept. l0.-Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Cordray have arrived at the
fair. They came in by way of Mid
way Plaisance and OF course they
stopped at several of the theateys there on
their way In. Mrs. Cordray was hugely
disguised, and tried her best to turn right
around and leave the Worlds fair. but
soon they emerged from the long, narrow
street of side shows and came into the
Woman's building. then into the state
buildings, and now both Mr.. Cordray and
his wife are head over heels in the work of
seeing the worlds wonders here displayed.
Mr.. Cordray is on his way to New York.
William V. Rinehart. jr., OF Seattle. is
here. accompanied by his wife. They Wis
tied for three weeks at Mrs Rinehart's
former home in Ann Arhor, Mich, and
have just returned TO finish their visit at
the fair. Will has a bad attack of
what the boys here call souvenir COL
lectibus." He has a peat little hand sat
chel which he fills several times day.
In the Massachusetts state building are a
number of ancient colonial relics in the
way of heavy and curiosity carved furni-
ture. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Rine-
hart noticed Will gazing at an old paint
ing and absent-mindedly clawing at
brass scroll that was screwed to an old
chest.
"What are you doing there ?" she asked.
Hush, dear, L want this ERE brass
dinsGs for colonial souvenir"
lie will furnish special Worlds fair
bric-a-hrac souvenir room when he gets
home.
Bat Win has also observed that nearly
everybody else is afflicted with this same
souvenir complaint. One day he perpe-
tra;ed mean joke on party of ladies in
the Manufactures building. lie was
standing In front OF section unattended
by any agent at the time. but just filled
with the nrettiest kinds of decorated china
and glassware. Adjusting his eyeglasses
he pretended 20 read from q sign. and used
tones loud enough to be heard by lady
admirjng the exhibit from another corner.
The sign in the lawyers imagination was
as follows: Walk right in. All these
beautiful articles are intended rs souvenirs
for our Worlds fair visitors" The lady
looked up. called her companions, and as
Mr.. Rinehart moved on he saw than
searching around for that sign and some
way 10 get their hands onto the precious
souvenirs.
{. Is. Smith, the roofsr and cornice man
OF Seattle. is here. lie has been greatly
interested by the display of the methods
OF securing resin and turpentine from the
long leaf pine Pisass paluStrisl Of the
Southeast lie has made close investiga-
ton, and when he gets back home he il
going 10 try series Of scientific expert
ments on the conifers OF Puget sound.
Dad yoa know" asked ne. that every
pound Of sgch materials We use OUT West
comes from countries 20 Us around Cane
Horn |; Is fact, and l would give a
good eeal 10 learn whether or not we can
proaaee iaose necessary articles AZ home. -
Mrs. Alice Houghton has charge of the
Medical Lake salts concession in the
Washington state building. Shs MA.
h1siiy engaged handing ous pretty Illus
tratea Circulars and rapidly taking the
while. when one gentleman asked her
question
Summer resorsE Well, | should say
Aedleal Lake VII be . great summer re-