The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-20
THE MIDWINTER EXPOSITION.
CALIFoRSIA MiDwINTER INTERNA- !
1iokAL EXPOSITION. --DErARTNENT
or PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION.

totiiia Mluwlnter international ExpOai-
ton took place on the LIST OF January,
according to the original announcement.
Owing 70 the delay caused in shipping
foreign exhibits from Chicago, 1t WIS
understood. Of course, that everything
would not be in readiness on that date.
but the buildings were completed, .
Lreat many Of the concession al features
were in full operation. and the Exposi-
ton was practically started on the road
to success.
The day could not have been more
beautiful if it had been made to order.
Eastern people visiting California foi
the first time went into ecstacies over .
New Years Day 80 much like the grand
est April day in other parts Of the world.
There were flowers blooming on every
hand, and the deep green foliage formed
4 striking background for the gala day
costumes of the thousands Of ladies who
thronged Golden Gate Park until the
sun went down. Early on this beautiful
midwinter morning flags were hoisted
on each and every flagstaff on the build
inys and in and about the Exposition
grounds; there were concerts during the
day by the great Midwinter Fair band,
and Thousands Of people availed them
selves Of the opportunity to view the
buildin"rs and to witness the special at
fractions which We're offered
Among the concessions which opened
up On New Years Day were the Santa
Barbara sea lion exhibit. Boones wild
animal arena, the Ostrich farm, Heidel-
berg castle. the Vienna Prater. the Col
orsdo gold mine, the Japanese Garden.
the Scenic Railway. and = great many
Others. The Santa Barbara seA lions
will evidently prove TO he one Of the
great drawing cards of the Exposition.
This il one Of the entirely new features
one that WAS not seen at Chicago.
Those who witnessed the performance
in the wild animal arena. and who had
seen the siniilisr performance on the
Midway Piaisance in Chicago, say that
Boone's show rivAls Hzgenbecks in every
particular. and surpassass it liz many.
The scenic railway did . remarkable
business: the crowds in fac, being greater
than could be easily accommodated.
The Ostrich farm was also well patron
ized. while Heidelberg and Vienna Were
full OF visitors all day long. These con
cessionsires. rs well ~ others not speci-
fed in this connection, are very well sat
isSed with their start aud feel confident
that when the Exposition gets IN run
ming order, their dearest hopes III the
line of money usking will be realized.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were no special attractions Of n general
nature provided for this semi-official
opening day. there were about 10 COG
people who paid for admission to the
grounds. The price Of admission is on. y
IS cent? As yet, the 50 cent rate will no,
. ~ estA bllshed until the official ceremon
TAI opening. The dale when the open
a ing ceremonies will take place has no
We, been definitely fixed. II will prob
ably lie about the 18th or soth Of thi
: month IL will depend largely upon tn
, rapidity with which exhibits arrive an
are installed. All the buildings n
| ready. ard n great many exhibits Ar
= now being arranged. hut { will be full
, the middle Of the month before every
thing will be in readiness.
i When the grand day OF ceremonis
I opening comes, there will lie an elaburat
: program Of exercises. in which all tn
state. municipal and federal oficials c
r Of the Pacific Coast will participa,.
: The merchants and resid ents Of Sa
Francisco are making extensive prepar.
tons Ia decorate their stores and re 81
= dences and the Exposition will hsv. I'll
:, grandert send of ever accorded to al
enterprise in this part Of the world.
:. There have been received by the chit
!, Of the Department of Publicity and Pr
r, motion = great many queries in regai
= to editorial courtesies which are to
extended during the Exposition. Son
|. of the querists seem 10 fancy that Il
N Exposition will, in some way, arran.
= for railway transportation for visitii
II editors. This. however, is not the cas-
The Exposition management has nothii
rs to do with transportation, hut every e
OF itorial visitor to San Francisco. up'
I'll presentation of credentials To the Depal
~ ment of Publicity and Promotion, W
he provided with pass 20 the Expo
2 II IN during the term of his stay in :,
! Francisco. Visiting editors may II
taken care of in this regard and Ill
~ any other courtesy which it is possit
RI for the Exposition management to ,
"a tend to them will be gladly accorded.
he Monday. the 18th Of June. is the Il
y. that ha. been set apart as Hawaii
~ DAY, and that occasion will be tas
advantage of for the making of spe<
% effort in the way of general enterta
a ment in which the Haw allan concessiC
rt aires will play the part Of hosts. A r.
In of the program will consist of par;
u" by the entire foreign contingent, hesl
by the Hawaiian national band of fol
we piecee. which WAS formally the Ro
IN band of Honolulu. Among other (
Al. lures of the day will be a horse RI
.c- with female riders. sitting astride, a
by the native custom. There will also
native field sports. including fenci
II, spear throwing and hoola dancing.
val Waikiki lagoon, within the Hawai-
ne Village enclosure. there will I've &
s prehensive exhibition of aquatic spo'
M The event of the day. however, will
h luau, OF native feast. to which the o;
-. ials of the fair. the municipal offic'
Nh the press, and others will he invit
Guests will sit on mats and eat fro;
mt table foot and half from the grou
Ne Roast pig aud baked dog. cooked il
TX, leaves, broiled devil fish. and IL
ore number Of other Indian fish also coo
ers In leaves, native fruits and, of con
's,u -poi" with every course, will Be- som
~ the items Of the menu. II will req'
itv about week Of PREPARATION to prop
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