The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-22
PRESIDENTIAL WEEK AT THE EXPOSITION

PRESIDENTIAL WEEK AT THE EXPOSITION
Nature wore her sweetest smile
welcome. Omaha put on her most gra
cious airs. The event was ushered in by
the dual parade of Ak-Ssr. Ben and tbs
electric illuminations Of the stellar con-
situations on Tuesday evening. BY 4
p. m. the people filed into the seats
which had been erected ON Farnam
street. BY eight o'clock there was not
space enough in the streets for a canary
birds feet. The presidential party ar
rived at 8 p. m. and when President
Mckinley took his seat shout went up
from thousands Of throats that called
into action the most sluggish pulse. The
electric illumination OF Farnam street
was nearly, il not quite as fine. as what
I saw in Paris when the Gear was re-
ceived in June Of 81. The train bearing
the diplomatic party, Under the conduct
OF s nator Thurston, was three hours
late owing to wreck on the B. & o.
However, the carriages Of the party ar
rived just in time to fall into line. with
the presidents party under conduct of
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn.
At ga. IN. Wednesday the entire dele.
cation met at the Omaha club rooms.
where President Mckinley was enter
tanned and proceeded 10 order Of rank
to the exposition in carriages. The
route within the exposition grounds, to
which carriages on no other occasion
have been admitted, was guarded on
either side the entire line, by files OF
soldiers. Alighting at the steps Of the
platform President Mckinley and his
party were seated. Such an ovation was
extended by 80, 600 people as we'll might
inepire the soul Of any chieftain. The
presidents speech was full Of epigram-
matte sentences which will pass into
American classics. The band played
national airs. At the close the ladies of
the entire party were driven to the
Omaha club rooms and the president
and gentlemen OF the diplomatic dele
CATION, with their hosts dlned at the Ex-
position cafe.
The club rooms were fitted up in roy al
fashion. The tables were embowered in
roses and garlanded with the flags OF all
nations. The wives of the Chinese and
Korean ministers were guests OF honor.
The tiara Of diamonds and pearls of the
Chinese madame would purchase king.
dom. The toilet of the Omaha ladies
was exceptional. The universal verdict
OF the Washington ladies was to the
effect that no social function 10 Wash
ington had been celebrated with more
artistic taste. At 3 p. N. the ladies re-
tired to their carriages and joined the
presidents party at the exposition and
were driven again between lines OF sour
boys in blue" to the platform Of the In
dian encampment, and the Battle of the
Tribes" took place q great moving
panorama Of painted chiefs, squaws,
papooses. horses and ponies, in all the
gorgeous hues Of the morning OF our
civilization. The effect was a perfect
color symphony. At the close, the grand
review. when President Mckinley de-
scended from the platform, walked
down the line and greeted the chiefs of
the various tribes, again in carriages the
entire party wsre driven to the banquet
ing hall. where President Mckinley sat
amid flags and floating white doves. At
the center OF the table. the diplomatic
corps next in rank. After dinner
speeches were made by General Miles,