Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

fair; could work all day at home and not be
half SO tired!" The other gave an asserting
nod, but after few minutes started up, saying:
"Well, l suppose We must go on; we can't sit
here all day." looking at the same time as il it
would be the height Of bliss to do 80. Those
poor, weary souls reflected the feelings Of a
good many fair visitors and yet, with all its
fatigue every one who has been here advises
everybody who has not to come by all means
crowds are here now, but one seldom finds the
way oostructed, except in the smaller build
ings, La Rabida. for instance, which was full
almost to sufocation the other day when we
were there. Many men Of many minds" is
well exemphfed here when one hears such
different accounts from friends % to things yet
which fifteen minutes will suffice for to me,
while linger over things that do not interest
others as much evidently. judging by the num-
Der OF people attracted. After being here
few days one begins to systematize, and with
the increasing knowledge Of the fair and tho
with their time than at first. II one comes
| early to the grounds, for instance, the most
restful thing to do at IL O'Clock 10 to 20 to the
noon concert at Festival Hail.
THE THOMAS CONCERTS.
Theodore Thomas orchestra give their free
concerts with delightful programs almost every
day, and the large audiences show they are
appreciated. The arrangements are excellent,
the guards preventing any one from entering
the orchestra seats after the concert has begun.
and in the two galleries people can only enter
rupt the pleasure Of the music. The great
organ is still unfinished. like some other things
at the grounds, but these are exceptions now
and not numerous.
The audiences at these popular concerts are
interesting to watch. and the comments often
amusing. The other day after u charming ar
rangement Of Scotch airs had been given a
stoid-iooking man near me turned to his COM
panion and remarked, "This beats singin all to
pieces" And another, after a Beethoven
his seat. well! didn't know they we're going
to have this kind Of music" After the concert
naturally comes luncheon. and places for this
are plenty enough, but on tho whole generally
unsatisfactory. The few good places are so
crowded that one gives up a long time stand
ing in line to get in, and then waiting to be
served. II, however. one has not been to the
concert, do not count 1t time lost, for the
rest is really needed. and one is much less tired
at night, if the lunch hour has really been an
hour or more.
BEWARE OF LARGE PARTIES.
Beware OF large parties in going the rounds
Of the fair. for they are utterly unmansgesble
and bring dissatisfaction to all concerned. Our
party of eight generally separates into pairs,
either before or after dinner on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings. when We stay
for special features. The wisdom of this ar
ranRement is apparent every day when We con-
stantly see bulky parties losing time-and each
other-from their very unwieldiness. When
we compare notes at night there Is naturally a
little rivalry over who has seen the most or best
things and had the best time generally. On
Wednesday my companion and had the fe-
hcity OF having the best tale to tell, through
good luck rather than any foresight ON our
part. We were coming by the Russian exhibit
in the womah's building when We saw the en-
frances were guarded by Russian marines as
we'll as the Columbian guard, and, stopping in
the knot Of people collected and looking on,
presently found that the exhibit had just been
formally dedicated, and that q subsequent tea
drinking was then in progress. Two ladies Of
honor OF the Russian court have been sent to
officially represent their country and the car
ina In the woman's building, and they were
holding little reception Of the invited guests
The Russian ladies were nice looking merely,
with very animated manners and pretty cos
TUNES. Among the guests was Mrs. Potter
Palmer, as lovely as possible, and much more
distinguished looking than the Foreigners. As
large and tall plate glass case was between the
receiving party and the outsiders we felt peep
at the pretty scene was quite excusable. consid-
ering the interest attaching to it. The italian
exhibit was opened recently, but owing to the
severe illness OF the child Of Countess Di Brazza
who is at its head, no ceremonies attended the
opening.
SOME RARE LAcEs
The laces of Queen Margherita we're in
special case, with electric lights to give them
special emphasis. So much beautiful lace 10
shown by SO many foreigners that 1t is difficult
to choose between exhibits as to beauty In
one case here bedspread Of heavy lace Is
marked, made by the Mother OF Henry of
Navarro" and strip Of lace displayed was
used by Napoleon L This assigning Of articles
to particular people always gives them spe-
ciai interest. and in looking at them one won
ders at the durability of textile fabrics to so
long survive their makers and owners. Quanti-
ties Of these relics Of former days are to be
seen scattered here and there. In the govern
Eent building are the cases filled with colonial
souvenirs. loaned from different states to the
lady managers, and many of the state buildings
have most interesting collections Samplers
play quite part in these "reminiscences Of u
by-gone time, and funny enough they are
One Of these antiquities has the following
cheerful stanza worked upon 1t, with the usual
order OF very much conventionaiized fruits
and flowers, the lines divided as have copied