New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
GLIMPSES OF THE FAIR.
,,,DvvrxrrP At THE GOLDEN GATE

Go rr,,cis,, Feb l9-NiIwinter in the Eas; is ,
. frosty term suggesting ice-ponds. wHHe eXpihses
of s,rcos rulled in snow. furs and arctlcs. Mdwin
e.. IN me glorious citrate of California is most
torn. suggesting gray days shot with the Level
.lo,... cr the rain shining rubber mackintosAeS f!
r,,,nin- WATER streets b lck with the tops of nun
dr.ls II umbrellas. cars fun Of moist people steam
inc in camp wl'erprJois
Whsn tire ,-lln does ccn!escend to stop there are
dave r,,, IF sun aal bunny airs. All the trees are
rey wash,l and Slime in spruce green freshness !
TIE fans Of the big ra.ms icok as If they had had
,,.,,. co,. If yarnish. All the gardens put on
Gree, look as Of sprlnglike budding and juicy
operfng Of Young laaves. Even the bare. g1unt NILS
a., IN. mouth Of the bay take on a sort OF green
h,,,sb down their rugged s.des scanned here and
there with rcd raw-.ooking &aEhe' wnrre' '"o"-
SIND wears ago. bits Of them broke OH ana "e"'
st linz. and plunglng down into the water.
On tb4se fine days the world goes out - the M'd-
winter Fair {, rejoice and be exceeding gad III 'nt
san among the exhibits. The coup Go'H on en-
trance IS imposing almost startling IN It's strange
Dri.n.al unusul,ness. All these great. pa'e build
ms and waving palm tops and shining st'Iei
,uin,rets l31k ike dream from the Orient cl'lei
H., bv some Of the genii of the East. The ioAg
snu,re of buildings fronts on sunken garieh'
where the s,enler-s,smmel bushy headed palms
and the short-b0lle1, shny-leaved pains cal up
memories Of the tropics ~ they Whisper ana RATE
drylv In the light airs. All about this garden
.r,.,i,., ay.,v on every side. s,anl the ExhibI-
,ion R,ildincs like pictures from the Arabian Nights
become actuaiiics. Trey are. for the most pir'
long AMI low. white or bun in color VITA rdea''S
upheld by short niched arches squat rouhdeh
Gom,s and spreading wings tha'' keeping ',Ne 10
the groInl. seem 10 be- Hnhs OUT ''@'s' "'' ~
warl AMI Sideways. $50
The interiors of the main buildings are also sun
unfinished arl unsettled Bu. the smaller exhibit
lions are now nearly all III good order ana 'heSe' 10
,he person Of catholic and bohemian taste are by
far tho most Amusing. 70 watch machinery or u
study !aces and Bohemian glass. or 20 grow ehth"-
elastic over liberty bells in oranges ana gsaht"
gr,wihs u fruits may entertain spirc Of the ViS-
TORS ~ th. Fair bur the human cement to be
found IN trc Midway Piaislrce. in tho Japanese
yil,,ge In the Hawaiian settlement and the camp
81 -, has an Interest 70 The student Of the human
COMEDY that rauscends all smaller ones OF art ana
letters machinery and agriculture.
Friday morning q brilliant visitation OF the sun
c,,,.l ouf many early ana adventurous spirits to
sruee, civ Tn, Fair was yet in dishabne. TIE
Midway Piaisance was deserted. In CAIRO street
All the Persian booths. with their tinse embro"-
cry anI god 25ulyo jacket. ana great cnise.'i
brass pots AMI inlall t1boGrctt's. were c's'''
Mean lcring down between their locked glass fronts
ore horc and there g.mpspd At solitary hgir"S III
fez and flowing trousers who looked a. if th'y
hal ,.rne o,it Of the arabian Nights" In FROM ~
the Persian Theltr" quite little group OF sw'r'nY
gentlemen l1uuced p,cturcsque!y two Of taem IN
American hlts. making pay AZ each other VITA
pair Of scimitars. Across the way. among a lot OF
.I,.'e tents Tapping dsiri,y IN tho chilly air sAt
n subs'lntlll lady sewing in an unromantl' man
rt- hor hair 81 good American gold crowned with
Turkish fez.
The branch - cairo Street which runs ont from
this meeting of the WAYS Is sheltered ana warm
T. brings 40 AZ the Egyptian Theatre, wnrre the
/ rloI people say the dancing f. more remarkable
than socmy. The coryphees wore OF duty. and
+ .a,ngel .a a striking group aEalns; a stretch 81
/ suu-war~i.I wal \ flt man IN" color OF Well
r1lsi.l cofrco Cad In green and smiling ch"erfnE'
! sat ia the doorway making occasional remarks IN
/ a iaugias, thlt sounded urrommon.y Ike spanish
The hours looked good deal Ike Mexlcans' being
/ inclined - plumpness. squat and brown They were
! all ready for the dance. being arrayed in short
/ frlc.s Of br,chi-c1loreI .atins. with silk stockings
! and tns,i,l shoes anI a gooi deal OF god braid
! .n< ana spangles AMI seguins about their heals
and chests A. for their faces they were we'll pro-
.cciel from the arl1rs Of the sun 10y thick pas
/ ,erlug q white AMI pink paint
Thrs. Interesting ladies were calling ont greetings
{, each other anI peacockng about on their god
! he.ls when the sounds Of lusubrlous music smote
upon the air The solemn strains seemed To accom-
rl.sn the absolute and entire d.s 'riIln ~ cairo
/ s'r..t 80 every on" turned and nl"l hnguii
/ uuhurr..I. Oriental WAY In 20" direction ~ the
+ p!alltyr melodies Outside IN tho main thorough
flr. }. se"u-l u.s. II the whole population of 70"
Fair Grounds vas hlrryinr - Hooue's Arena
where the VIII beast shows are given. Tn" cause
+ ~ ta.- sull.n crowlng 90 the arena ana me mol
aachoy music was soon explained Some days be-
+ FOR. ou- Il Hopnrs men had bon numerically
,inv.I by the great llon Parn"ii. who hal become
/ terrified hy the sudden going out - the electric
lights The man hal diel OF hls wounds. AMI this
| Mas biz funeral
\ dccor,usiy huetlng crowl ~ pepp." moved s'owiy
down The broad Incline which .el into the arena.
! whore In tho ceutre-scene ~ his appllulel per
f,rmancos the victim u Parnefs f"rocity lay IN
| his coffin The jam was tremendous. over the
| shoulders AMI between the heads OF the crowd one
caught a glimpse of the white flowers. the iron
] r,u.rg tina, closed the arena I'm. ami round thl'.
In the amphiihea're. many seated spectators Among
these. 4 silent fringe o, dark. mpa s-ye forms, "A,
the Indians from the Indian village IN fulI gaia
dress.
lhput tho .orway OF the building the crowd was
also thick There the usual representation of
fin. ordinary element of curious alghiseers There
ycr. A f.w wel-drcssel men and women, who
lol,ercI about IN touched reluctance to Depart ami
there were representatives. from all the sieshows-
II one may use that word at the Fair Four la
waiians I'm white flannel with palc-blue scarts ana
ties looked Ike Eastern yachtsmen In summer.
The Kanaka. until you get up to royalty has Hitle
of the negro In his appearance. AMI when there is
a strain OF white blood to temper the dark they
are distinctly handsome. There were boys IN uni
form from the Firth Wheel. and girls in dark blue
with peaked caps and accordeon-peat'i skirts
fron the Vienna Prater. There skinny. ma
hogany-sknnel Turks In fezzes ana white trousers
thar looked like a wOman's bicycling dress. anu
men all in red jerseys and blue trousers that
looked Ike members Of the Salvation Army
There were wel-dressel people from the restau
| rants and candy booths and Japan"s" man In
full costume. except for a battered looking derby
hat None OF the Eslulmaus were press nj. but the
Indians loungrl about looking dismal and majestic
and gave ear to the strains OF Nearer My Cod IL
Thee" that issued from the arena with sober at
,ention Through the crowd curious and pushing
the Persian dancing gr.s, little worstel shawls and
plush coats hiding the gorgeousn'sS OF their g''d'
on Jackets elbowe1 their way, their eXtravagantly
polntel faces looking ,ilc the masks of clown In
the broad g,are Of day.
The scene was curious and striking SOLDERING In
! thoueht and yet with touch Of the theatrical