New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19

BUILDINGS ERECTED FOR THE EXHI-
BITION AT BUDAPEST.
HANDSOME STRUCTURES IN THE FAMOUS sTADT-
wALD-PRoGRAMME TO BE CARRIED OUT
THE OPENING ON MAY 2

THE OPENING ON MAY q
The objective point Of thousands OF American tour
lists this year will be beyond the cities on beaten
path Of travel. to Budapest In that m-Oriental
and romantic country. Hungary. In that capt.
tai, divided in two by the turbulent Danube. will be
the central point Of the celebration by HungarIans
OF the thousandh anniversary OF their Kingdom.
The exhibition there to show to the world the prog
made since the conquest OF the land by the
armies Of Arpad will be browning triumph Of an
heroic and interesting Probably there never
has been a celebration more truly national. into
which the whole people entered with more pride and
patriotism. The duration of the exhibition six
months-wi be. In fact. almost continuous holI-
day for the great mass OF Hungarians.
The festivities in connection with the celebration
will begin on May l. in fact when all the schools Of
Budapest to be closed to remain until the
last OF October. The schoolrooms are wanted for
dormtories for the inhabitants Of the provinces.
great colonies OF whom will descend from time to
time upon the capital
The official programme of the exhibition proper
will be introduced with the opening ceremonies by
the Emperor AID Empress and twenty nine men,
bers OF the imperial house May 3 The Emperor
and Empreys-or. rather. the King and Queen. for
such they are to Hungarans-w!ll appear at the
Thanksgiving service In the Coronation Church in
the beautiful costumes OF the Hungarian nobility
The court festivities will last until May IS. when
the archdukes and archduchesses will be allowed
to dispense. They TO return, however. on June
g. for the laying OF the cornerstone OF the new royal
palace. which is to be the most magnificent building
In the city
Then vii! follow the ceremony Of doing homage
which, in a way. will be recoronation for the
royal pair Two days before this ceremony the
Crown insignia will be carried to the Church of st.
Matthew. and there exhibited for two days The
homage Of the Rechstag will follow the coronation.
On June the more solemn part Of the programme
will be at end. But then festivities will begin In
all parts OF the country. Millennium monuments
will be unveiled In many c!tes-one In July five in
August, four ir September and three In October.
On August 20 the great monument TO the memory
OF st. Stephen will be dedicated In the Buda For
tress. September will be devoted education In a
practical way. 400 schools In various parts
OF the country will be opened On September the
Cathedral OF Kaschan will be consecrated: on Sep
tcmber 10 the covering will be taken from the
statue OF Maria Theresa at Pressburg and on Sep
TENDER q the great Iron Gate OF the Danube will
Re opened by the King in the presence OF hundreds
OF princes and potentates. But these not all.
On October the new bridge across the river. bind
ing Buda and Pest. Will be turned the
public, and October IL the city museum will
be opened. The great exhibition will be closed with
appropriate ceremonies on the last day OF October
The apartments for the Emperor Francis Joseph !
while at the fair will be In the Roman Building OF
the Historic Section. the facade Of which is 10 be