The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-02
EXPOSITION TO BE OPENED IN
BUDA PESTH.
Great Things Expected to Mark tha
MiIIennial Anniversary of the
Kingdom.
Buda-Pesth. April 28.-Rivalling.

decd exceeding in interest the great in
Sensational exhibitions that have be-
come so marked a feature of modern life.
will be the worlds fair which is to be
opened on May l in Buda-Pesth in honor
az the millennial anniversary OF the Hun
yarian kingdom. No country is richer |
If historical and glorious associations, |
and the statesmen. artists and social |
magnets Of A.. all We'd with !
one another in order to n.e...e the forth |
coming exhibition a popular and finan- |
cial success, while the emperor, or to
1--WE nm his full title, His Imperial and
Royal Apostolic Majesty, Francis Joseph
the First, will issue from the practical
retirement in which he lives and in his
character Of king of Hungary declare
the bu..uing open in the presence Of
representatives OF all the civilized ma
items of the world, and the many royal
ana noble guests invited to grace the oc
cas;on by their presence. large con-
course Of cultured Americans are al
ready expected to attend the fes.lval,
for in far greater degree than was the
case in the Centennial French Exhibi-
tlon of 1889, will the Hungary festival be
rich in historical and reminiscent relics.
Thus the series of festivals will give
foreign guests a clear and picturesque
bro s-eye view of the greater historical
events which have made Hungary famous
among the nations during the last thous-
and years. Even the humblest OF national
heroes will be duly concentrated ana
gloriiied.
The millennal festival will last all
through the summer, beginning the first
wee. n May and concluding In Septem-
Der; but the most important portion OF
the program will be carried through dur
ing the first eight weeks, while gala
performances will be held in every the
alter in Buda-Pesth, and it seems likely
that these will attract many lovers OF
music. On the anniversary OF the kings
coronation, on June 5, the hoiy crown
the purple mantle, the sword anG scep-
ire Will be conveyed to the coronation
chapel, there to remain on show for
three clear days, exposed to public view.
Then the dgnitaries of the realm Will
proceed in procession, bearing the royal
insignia, to the far-famed old castle,
where they will pay homage in the name
OF the nation to their sovereign, not IN
his character of emperor of Austria, but
as kingly bearer of the crown OF ST.
Stephen After this ceremony Is over
those who took part in the PROCESSION
will proceed to the new parliament mousse
great building which has been IN course
OF erection for some years and Whlch
has cost the Hungarian nation the sum
OF $l,OO0,000. The inauguration OF THIS
public building will be signalized by
millennial meeting Of parliament, the nrst
that has ever been held in the historic
town. Once this curously short session
is over, the members of both houses Will
return to the CASTLE there to renew 10
their king the oath Of reciprocal hdellty
sworn to by their ancestors thousand
years ago at PuSZtaSZer.. In commemora-
tion of these early days there Will also
oe erected on the seven points or the HUH
garan frontier occupied by Prince Arpao
and his troop of horses 10 centuries ago,
number n
De inscribed in gold letters the historical
events connected with each special cls-
trct.
from an outside point of view, there
rs not the slightest doubt that the most
interesting event in the millennial fes-
.Nal proceedings will be the great MS
'orlcal pageant designed and stage-man-
asea py Paul Vago, the famous Hungarl-
Oh artist. The procession, which Will OF
~ extraordinary length and unparalleled
ssplehdor will contain every historlca
t"lure, male and female, famed III tnt
.s.oty OF the gallant kingdom. MOI only
VIII this pageant be living history OF
saedt men; it will also form complete
encyclopaedia Of madiaeval costume, eaci
nas!cal figure being surrounded py
re.shue in which will be found all the
psopuiar types Of the epoch in which NJ
hiH e Paul Vago has spent years O.
nas NE devising and composing the pa
sedht. and he has drawn each figure as l
n ould be. One Of the most striking 1eal
thes Oh the procession will be in the rae
go" e whenever it be possible real de
s sa of the man or woman represent
ca. "'ii play the role and in more than on
m me original costumes, eXhumed iron
nn,ahy an ancient Golfer and family treas
It;ehest, will be worn on this occasion
a 40 easy to understand how much sucl
.rapte;ctacle will appeal to the intensely pa
pau;a and ardent nature of the Hun