The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-24

With ceremonies BETTING the impor-
lance of the occasion the California Mid
winter International Exposition will be
formally opened next Saturday. A mon
ster procession from the junction OF
Golden Gate and Van Ness avenues will
proceed to the exposition grounds, and will
form the first part of the days celebra-
ton. Ceremonies al Festival Hall, in
which the chief officials of the State, city
and exposition will participate, will oc-
cupy the afternoon, and in the evening
the finest display of fireworks ever seen
in this State will illuminate the skies
above Sunset City.
General John II. Dickinson will be the
grand marshal of the parade and James
ID. Phelan will be President of the day.
The procession will form a Golden Gate
and Van Ness avenues, and will move
promptly at 10 A. NJ. Although the list OF
participating organizations cannot yet be
given The grand marshal believes that the
procession will be the largest in this city
I'D to date. Four regiments of the Ma
tional Guard of California and detach-
ments OF the L nIted States troops VIII be in
line, aGG the Naval Battalion will turn out
Invitations have been sent TO all the
independent military companies and to all
the civic and Graternal societies. Thus far
accepIances have been received from the
following organizations: Hibernla sOci-
eteS, Swedish societies, California Pho
neers, Pacific Coast Commercial Travellers
Association, Girls Flag Brigade Of Oakland.
LuXembuIg Society, CustOm-hOuse officers. In
dependent order of Red Men, SerVian Monte
negrin SOcie y, Boys Brigade. Native Sons
of ihe Golden West, Naive Daughters OF the
Golden WesI. Ancient Order OF Furesters, Com
panions OF the Forest. Bersagherl Corps Danish
Grand Army OF tie Republic, California Society
OF the Sous of American Revolution, Cavalry of
Jucca, Guard OF JuareZ Societe Beige, ASsO-
clated Veterans of the Mexican War; the
miners aud dancing-2Irls from the 40 mining
camp and representatives OF nearly all the
other concessions at the exposition.
All the organizations refer cd TO, and also
others which may hereafter manifest desire
TO participate in The parade, should send their
rep esentativeS for consultation on the subject
10 the old offices Of the executive committee,
on the second floor of the Mills building where
General Dickinson will be every afternoon this
week from 3 until o'clock. All business in
connection with the parade must be transacted
there and between the hours stated. Each or
ganlZalon Is expected 10 send to the grand
marshal The name Of the person whom they de-
sire TO ACT as marshal OF their organization
and he viii be appointed an aid to the grand
marshal. Theodore Bacigalupi has been ap-
pointed marshal OF all the ina pendent COM
panies Of military ana viii have entire charge
of arranging them in line Mr.. Bacgaupi Will
also be found at the Mills building in the alter
noon.
Invited guests who desire to participate in
the parade should signify their acceptance of
the invitation by to-day at the latest, car
riageS will BE- provided for those who desire to
ride. These guests VIII assemble promptly at
10 o'clOcR on Saturday morning at the M-rcan-
tile Lib airy building, corner OF Van Ness and
Golden Gate avenues. The line OF march VIII
be announced later. The route of the process
sion Will undoubtedly be very generally deco
rated and TO that end it Will be defined at the
earliest possible moment. Ii Will be just long
enough 10 allow everybody 10 reach the eXpos-
ton grounds III ample time 10 get located on
and about the grand stand early enough TO al
low the opening ceremonies to begin promptly
on time.
The opening ceremonies at the grounds will
begin al l O'Clock on Saturday, at Festival Hail.
James ID. Phelan viii preside. Snort speeches
will be made by Governor Mark ham, Mayor
Ebert and DirectOr-General dc Young. Gen
eral W. Ii. i. Barnes will be orator of tile day
Music Will be furnished by the Midwinter Fair
Band and the Iowa State Band. During the
playing OF the ''StaT-S Dangled Banner" at a
signal from ii. j. Stewart, musical director, a
battery of light artillery, stationed within view
Will fire salute. The grand stand Will be
connected by telegraph wire with the Me-.
chanical Arts uilding, and when Director
General de Young declares the exposition open
Mrs. de Young VIII press the button which Will
set the machinery in motion.
Under the united efforts Of 700 busy work
men The roads at Sunset City are rapidly re-
turning TO the desirable condition in which they
before three inches of continuous RAIN
fall delayed the work of macadamZing. TWep-
ty-elght cars OF broken rock viii be brought TO
the grounds to-day, and Superintendent McNab
says that visitors TO the fair on Saturday Will
be enabled 10 90 all over the grounds on dry
roads. Those who are contemplating particI-
patDg In The demonstration on the exposition
grounds on that day need have no fear of dis
comfort so far dampness is concerned. The
grand stand viii accommodate 1000 invited
guests. The entire recreation ground in front
of ard at the sides of this stand is being COW
cred with macadam for this occasion. Fifty
teams were engaged yesterday I'D cutting a
roadway from The south drive down to the
south END Of the grand stand and preparing the
ground where the expected thousands are TO be
accommodated.
Only one more section, sthirty- SIX fleet long.
is needed 10 complete the electric tower. The
architect promises that this final part of the
tower VIII be IN place before The opening dav,
that the visiting crowds may INSPECT the
total neight-272 feet. Instead of having The
tower surmounled by a great golden ball sup
porting a California bear, there will be a large
platform near the top. and on this the search
lights Will be operated. As 1t is an electric
tower, and as II viii attract quite as much at
tention by night as by day. the architectural
idea OF rounding OF the tower has been sacri-
feed for the sake of The additional facilities in
Illumination.
All of the Federal offices under the jurisdic.
ton Of the Collector OF The Port viii be closed
on Saturday. In view Of Governor Markham's
proclamation OF the openng day of the EXPOSE
ton as a holiday. Vessels discharging duty
paid goods can obtain special permit TO dis
charge on that day by applying TO w. d.
English Surveyor OF the Port.
From the center OF the roof TO each of the
four corners of the MANUFACTURES building
there have been stretched long lines. on which
are TO be hung the banners OF the nations there
represented. Several flags have been already
suspended from this rope. This Is the first
conspicuous bit of decoration that has thus far
been attempted. IL relieves the building of its
barn-like aspect, and makes il easier to fancy
what attractive scene viii be presented
when all the elaborate Communications shall be
put in place and the building frightened by
cloths OF many coors.
In the French section of this building there
viii be display OF bronZes which VIII prove a
treat TO connoisseurs. Among them will be
the celebrated vase LA Vigue," designed and
modelled by Gustave DOTe, the last production
made by this artist before his death. Ii was
originally intended as a monumental fountain,
and was cast in Paris under Dore's personal
supervision. il weighs 5000 pounds is 3 feet
high, feet broad and cost over $4,000. Many
who viewed the statue at the Columbian EXpO-
sitlon pronoueed 1t the most remarkable bronze
ever exhibited in the United States. Entwined
around the vase are groupings of cupids bac-
chantes and satyrs, amid vines, leaves and
grapes.
The French section viii also COMPRISE fine re-
productions ID bronze of groups from the statues
at Versailles. Among these are the four eIe-
ments. Hercules and Flora. There will also he
fine casts Of antique and modern sculpture by
Michel Angelo. John de Bologna, HOudon.
Bartholdi and others. Every effort is being
made to get this fine exhibit in readiness by the