The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-25

Sunset City never better deserved its
name than during the closing hours of
yesterday afternoon, when old Sol re-
appeared, after several days of seclusion,
ana shown warmly over tie grounds.
D0mes and towers were lit up, brighten
ing the many coOTed styles of architecture,
and everything and everybody took on
new life. The paid admissions took a big
numerical jump, ana concessionaires
reaped their share of the benefit.
Wind and sun aided the force of 1000
workmen in drying up the roads. Rocks
were teamed In and thrown on the muddy
spots. Already the thoroughfares about
the grounds are In good condition, and
Superintendent McNab says they will be
all right On Saturday, even if it should
rain in the interim.
The Vienna Prater proposes to have an
Illumination on Saturday night, and the
cyclorama, Firth wheel and Santa Barbara
amphibia were brilliantly lighted last
night. The row of electric lights around
the central court will be twinkling to-
morrow night, and none of the buildings
Will be in darkness.
General Thomas II. Ruger, u. S. A.
commanding the Department of California,
has accepted the invitation extended to
him, his staff and the command to take
part in the dedication exercises. In the
parade Will be United States troops comprising
four companies of infantry. each containing
nifty men, two batteries OF light artillery and
four troops of cavalry. General John II.
Dickinson, grand marshal of the parade, says
that ii will be the finest military and civic dem
onstration ever witnessed in San Francisco
In addition TO the regular troops the Second
Brigade, y. q. c., will send out four regiments.
troop of cavalry light battery. the Naval
Reserve and the Veteran Guard Will be in the
the same division.
In addition to General Dickinson and his
staff, Governor Markham and mis- staff Will, of
course. be ID the line; also General Ruger and
staff and General Dlmond and staff. General
Muller Of Fresno, commanding the Third Bril-
gade, n. e. c. has accepted an Invitation to
parade with General Dickinson, and he ana his
stah will all be present. The Fifth Infantry
has been provided with transportation from
their homes in Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Peta-
luna Oakland and San Jose. Lieutenant
Governor John b. O'Meara of Missouri has
come TO san Francisco TO participate in the
opening OF the exposition. He Will be one Of
the guests OF honor.
Grand Marshal Dickinson issues the follow
Ing special notice:
All organizations societies intending to par
ticipate in the procession on Saturday january
II, in honor of the opening of the California Mid
winter International Exposition, are requested to
notify the grand marshal before Friday uext AZ q
P. NJ. as follows: Send name of organization or
society in full, and also name of chief officer and
the name OF member desired TO act as aid in
charge OF that organization or society. EaCn aid
so selected Will be mounted, furnishing his own
horse and regalia- Send also the number expect
ed by each society or organ ization to have in
line: also the date of the organization of the So
ciety. ne grand marshal wiz be al 324 Mont
gomery street THURSDAY and Friday evenings
from to 10 P. NJ, and on Friday afternoon from
3 TO 5.
Flags, banners and national ensgns hung
across the manufactures building Will make
the interior OF that structure look very bright
and attractive dedication day. The Aus
triaD section is practically completed. The
rlp md
It's exhibits will be displayed on Saturday.
The British section has many of its exhibits al
ready 10 pace anu VIII probably be entirely
completed before any other. The French IA
cade Is being decorated. and the Germans Will
have their booths partially completed at the
opening. The graceful facade around the
quarters OF its exhibits, and the Italians viii
unpaek their boxes on Saturday. The Rus
slams have received many cases of their goods
but none are yet unpacked.
The japanese have done little so far toward
arranging for tue occupancy OF their space.
Some changes in the management have taken
place. V. j. lola. assistant commissioner-gen-
era has resigned in spite of the protests of all
the exhibitors from Japan, who desired his
continuance as their executive officer. Ii Is
understood that +. a. Koidzumt, who repre-
sentS the Japanese Government, and who has
been acting as commissioner general. Will re-
Ishida.
One of the most leresting corners OF the
Manufactures and Liberal Arts building on
Arctic exhibit Is displayed. It Will be COM
pletey installed by opening day in the south
west gallery 1t is fortunate for the appearance
otthe building that The exhibit is so well ad-
Vanced for that part Of gallery VIII be some
what empty on Saturday. The display is being
arranged by Francis Creighton OF the Unifed
States Signal Corps, who also had charge of the
exhibit when it was in Chicago. II represents
a scene 10 the historical Greedy expedition TO
Lady Franklin Bay, Greedy clasping the hand
of Lieutenant LOCK wood and that OF Lieutenant
BraiDarQ their
The costumes, the dogs, the sedge and all
the appurteuaDces are fac 81 miles OF those used
IN the expedition. EnlaTgemenTs of the photo
graphs taken Ia the far north will be shown
and two oil paintings referring TO Incidents OF
me expedition. The two pictures valued at
The California room in the Fine Arts building
Is practically ready for inspection. All the pic
lures nave been hung, and the collection is rep
resentatlYe. Many Of the paintings have been
seen before, but they have never been so well
hung. Among the most striking are four of
Keith's best landscapes. Joullin has fine
Chinese subject and Arthur Mathews shows
the picture, Judith" which gained him adj
mission TO the National Gallery at Chicago, and
TWO others, picnic scene at FL Campo and
Ducks" Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis OSuIliyan
and j. Fl. Z. Parthington hang excellent por-
traits. Orrin Peck is represented by portrait
and large canvas which might be called The
Garden of ibe Santa Barbara Mission" 1t is a
beautiful work. Ernest PeixOttO shows an ex-
cellent portrait well hung and pastoral called
"Springtime." f. II. l.. Pape has Two cam
vases rejecting distinctive foreign atmos-
phere. They are both strong works.
Miss Marion Frolich is represented by fine
study OF roses. +. Marriott shows TWO of his
latest, Epossibly last efforts, which have re-
cetVed warm praise from those who have
them. Miss Evelyn Mccormick has Two pal Mt
ingS Of special merit, "a Bed of Pansies" and
"a Cactus Garden at Monterey" In the gall
lery is dainty water color by Miss Susan
Sroufe.
number of California artists. now deceased.
will be kindly remembered by visitors who view
their paintings in this collection. Charles G.
Nah the first painter who located In San
Francisco, has an extraordinary picture, called
Sunday in California in the Olden Days"
Brooks has two one of fruit. the other OF fish.
Virgil e. Williams and William Hahn are also
represented.
The Polish and Russian sections are filling up
rapidly, and they have some pictures which
will be revelation aud a treat TO lovers of art
here. A carload Of Belgian paintings was un-
packed yesterday. The French and English
sections were unpacked.
In this lot is pic ure by w. Reynolds Steph-
ems which received honorable mention az Paris
and one by w. McEweB which was awarded
tours conconrs at the salon. Besides pictures
there are many beautiful statues ready 10 be
undraped.
The Southern Pacific Company Yesterday
paid the 5000 balance on its subscription to
the exposition funds