Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-24

the reviewing stand Here and there
ladies caught In the Jam tainted, but that
DID not deter others
For an hour the President shook hands
faster. he said. than ever before In his
nfe
When through. the committee took him
to a carriage and of TO the Piedmont
Driving club. on the outer edge sof the
grounds, There a champagne luncheon
was served to the President. the Cabinet,
officers. and their wives. after which the
party began TO take in all the buildings
Systematically
The luncheon and the rest refreshed
the President. who had been fatigued by
standing so long. speaking and shaking
hands.
INSPECTION OF EXHIBITS.
tie was especially anxious to see the
displays made by the United States Gov
ernment and the negroes. He spent more
time in those two buildings than in any
others.
At the Negro Binding he was met by
/. Garland Penn, chief OF the negro
department ami his associates. The
President shook hands with them and
after looking the building over. congratu-
lated them on the excellence of their
display and the evidence of their races
material advancement and prosperity.
ing which the race made. Commissioner
Penn and his associates were highly
c,ated by the Presidents comments.
Mr. Cleveland was greatly Cratihed. too
a what he saw I'm the Government Build
ng The display Is the best which the
country has ever made, and the Presiden,
complimcnted tho men in charge.
Uncle Sans building Is the most popu-
lar on the grounds and the fisheries eN-
hihit always has the largest crowd.
When MI. cleveland was seen approach
ing that display some Of the committee
remarked to the President that the llSh
had better hunt deep water. lie rtpled
that hc did not know before thai Auah'd
offered such good fishing.
= short visit was paid 20 the Woman
Building. where Mrs. Joseph thompson
chairman Of the Woman's Hoard, ana her
associates. received the presidenUal party
Thc other buildings were done more
hvrriedly. hJt the visitors walk'i iht""En
the Fine Arts. Liberal Arts hltc'i',"l'
TRANSPORTATION Machinery. ana Forestry
buildings. They were driven around the
grounds past an the state buildings ana
through the Midway. which was pacheu
with spectators Chinese, Dah1nEahS' III
dians. japanese. and repi c'enthuNeS oi
a dozen other nations lined ~ to see the
PROCESSION pass The "spielerS' forgot 10
spiel" but the Egyptian and Mexican
bands attempted something supposed TO
be Hail to the chief
PYROTECHNICS.
The fireworks were brought on early.
Paine gave brilliant Illumination Of the
grounds. winding up with fiery portrait
Of the President.
During the display some one cut me
hish wire on which Jean Weitsman was
Ialg l.. fel l..
hut beyond getting a cold bath. was none
the worse for il. His tall was thl1lhng'
but the spectators were uncertain whether
If was a part of the programme or an
accident. Weitsman says that the wire
was cut 10y sore jealous professional.
The President did not have time 10 rest
at the AragOn before The reception h0ur
at the Capital City club. The reception
was largely attended and it was Il swell
affair
Mr.. Cleveland remained from o'clock
until nearly midnight. when he withdrew
10 prepare for his return trip 90 Wash
ington.
lie stood the days trying ordeal very
well. and said at the reception that he
had enjoyed his visit TO Atlanta very
much He was highly complimentary IN
his references To the exposition.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY RETURNING
ATLANTA. GA. october - president
cleveland ana all his party, except Sec
retary Smith. left Atlanta al l2:A0 this
morning for Washineton. The President
looked little tired. but said he was feel
ing all right He travels in Mr.. Pulimans
car Wildwood" and the train is exactly
the same a. the one that brought the
partF South.
General Passenger Agent Turk. of the
southern railway. returns with them.
The attendance at the exposition was
.'OW.
The Governors Foot Guard. of Con
recticut. ieft tonight for Charleston :.