The herald., 1893-07-07
FESTIVITIES AT THE BIG FAIR
A Gala Day in the California
Building.
Ladies Give q Reception in Honor
of Madge Morris Wagner.
Elaborate. Preparations for the Recep-
ton OF the Columbus Caravels
Today-The National
Commission.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Californis's beauti-
full state building was crowded this aft
ernoon. 1t was special day and special
efforts had been made to receive and
accommodate the distinguished guests
who came. The occasion was a reception
rendered by the ladies OF the California
building to Mrs. Madge Morris Wagner,
the author of The Liberty Bell a
poem read July 4th. To her was ac-
corded this honor for what the ladies
consider her efforts in behalf OF patriot
ism and liberty. Up in the art gallery
arrangements had been made to
accommodate the invited guests. Mrs.
Mary Z. Hart, chairman OF the commit
tee on ceremonies, arranged to have q
programme carried out in the art gal
lery, and high tea which followed
after, in the west gallery. The MEM
bers OF the ladiee' board OF the California
building did the honors. in royal shape.
After the Oberlin quartette opened with
q choice selection, Sunaet Land was
sung by Caliiqrnia qusrtette. Mrs. o.
Z. Smith, president of the California
board Of lady managers, delivered an
address of welcome to Mrs. Wagner, ex-
planning how in 1882 Mrs. Wagner
had written the now famons
poem, The Liberty Bell, which Mr.. o.
W. Mcdowell, chairman Of the 4th of
July committee, picked out az being 30
appropriate for the nations holiday.
Other speeches followed.
ROYAL NUPTIALs CELEBRATED.
The royal wedding in England oc.
casioned the only demonstration at the
worlds fair today. The subjects OF
Queen Victoria and many others assem-
bled at the Victoria house, British head
quarters, this afternoon and celebrated
with proper honor the wedding of the
duke of York and Princess Mary. The
celebration consisted of speech-msking
and martial music.
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
The worlds fair national commission
ers met today, but had great difficulty
in maintaining quorum, and no for
NAL business was transacted.
Following the arrest of their officers
yesterday, the exhibits of the Russian
silversmith company were seized
today and will be held pending de-
cision of the case.
The Illinois State Sportsman's associ-
alton has decided to invite the sports
men of the United States and British
provinces to meet in convention in Chi
cago September 2lst, during the ex-
position dog show. An effort is being
made to have the date made Sportsman's 3
day.
THE COLUMBUS CARAvELs.
The arrangements for receiving the
Columbus caravels tomorrow by the
worlds fair officials are completed. The
caravels will be met some distance up
the lake by the United States ships
Michigan and Andrew Jackson and
Blake, together with some 20 private
yachts and other vessels. Upon srriv-
ing off the exposition grounds Captain
Concals and the officers will disembark
and be escorted to the administration
building, where they will be formally
received and presented to the exposition
officials. Hon. John Sherman will make
an address of welcome, and Secretaries
Herbert and Carlisle are expected to
speak.
MILWAUKEE, July 6.-The Spanish car
avels on the way to Chicago arrived here
this morning, and received noisy greet
ing from the river craft.