New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-24
TENNESSEE COMMISSIONERS.
NINETY DOLLARS WILL COVER EXPENSES
OF THE TRIP FOR THOSE GOING
ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.

The New-York City Commissioners TO the Ten
nessee Centennial Exposition at Nashville met yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the New-York
Cotton Exchange for the purpose Of discussing the
programme for New-York City Day at the expo
sition. While a number of the Commissioners was
present II was thought best to call another meet
ing for mex, week. and to have each member noti-
fed Of the Importance FOR attendance so that the
final arrangements may be perfected and COM
mittee appointed 10 make out suitable pro-
gramme 1t Is understood that New-York
City Day is October 49, and the City Board Is de-
srous of having fine attendance and attractive
programme. Brooklyn Day Is october IL and New
York State Day is the 18th. These days have been
planned and decided upon. so New-fork city is the
only factor as yet undecided and In the rear
I'VE hope 10 secure some money by our next
meeting" said Colonel William V. King. the chair
man OF the City Board. I'VE have been hnmpered
all along for money. and that the time Is so
near at hand fer us TO 20 TO Nashville. the OUTLOOK
10 serious The Merchants Association VIII DE III
vlted TO meet with next week and unite WIN US
in planning q successful day for N"w-fork CITY.
The round trip to Nashville Will cost 12o 10 Inc
round trp (Which will last exactly one week. on
the Commissioners special train. including sleeper
parlor-car meals and stopovers nj LOOKOUT Mou'.'
tain Chattanooga. Luray Cavern ana Ma'h"'o'"
Cave will cost each member OF the party be'"eeh
800 and 500 The .ran Will leave NETWORK CITY al
10 o'clock ON Friday night october g. and VIII re-
Z, Nashville will hc reached on Sunday morning
October 10 or any member can remain sunday IN
CHATTANOOGA arriving in Nashville SUNDAY hsh..
Those who 90 down with the Commissioners VIII
he expected 10 become n sort OF family party
with the city officials uniting with them IN the eA-
erc!ses OF New-York city Day.
Among the women Commissioners present WIS one
who has Just spent four months and hait IN
Nashville and Tennessee. and she reported 'he
New-York city Room most attractive an"
unique
at compares we'll with all the rooms. except. pos
siblv the Georgia and Chicago rooms. when are
exceedingly handsome" she said. The loor OF the
room +. especially beautiful. being OF carved ana
,nlaM woods The color scheme + yellow ana the
draperies upholstery and wall decorations mar
monte I'm the most charming way. The custodian
OF tho room is Miss Rebecca Jones. NashVile
woman. who has taken excellent care OF every
thing Mrs Robert Gardiner certainly deserves
great credit for the arrangement and appearances
Of the room and she displayed excellent lhs'e u"
each detail ,.,.,o,,,o
..The Nashville people have been enthusiastiSS
over tho great success OF their exposition. anu
hav, accorded genuine southern hospitality ana
welcome TO ali strangers within their gates Ihe
whole effect OF the grounds ana hnlldlhgs is eh
ccedingly picturesque and h"auufuI, anu :':rr
workers cannot fail 10 enjoy every phase OF '"c
show" ,.,,- - ,o,,,r ,h,, the
women viii asss, in the Ncw-York city Day pro
eramnc and every member OF tine 'ltF tonnli'ls-
sion is urged 70 he present a The next Wc6utE 80
that all plans may be perir t"d, Hr - GIs,,I3r
in tho Historical Building have attracted ia'o'ap'e
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