The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-11

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the monster auditorium, there will be
the entire diplomatic corps from Wash
ington, attired In their o1acial uni
forms, wearing the gilt. sabers Of their
Office and decorations Of their coun-
tries. ~
The action of the diplomatic corps
in accepting the invitation to be pres
ent In their official capacities is most
significant and clearly indicative that
all the nations of the world are watch
ing with keenest interest the workings
of congress. The invitations were ex-
tended through the department of
state at Washington.
The lighting of the buildings and
grounds of the National Export expo
sition will prove one of its most at
tracttve features and afford an oppor-
tunity for comparative display and
study Of three Illuminating mediums,
Five distinct systems of lighting, based
on electricity, gas and kerosene oil.
will employ the newest inventions and
latest improvements and appliances
for the production Of the highest meas.
ure and most diffusive quality Of light.
The building and grounds will thus be
made brilliant with the highest efful-
gency of the five best known systems
Of artificial lighting. Along the South
street front and the eastern boundary
and the Vintage avenue boundary of
the exposition grounds, and in the
open space between the Implement,
Vehicle and Furniture building and
the Transportation building, the mean
descent naphtha system will be used.
Powerful Welsbach gas lamps espec-
tally designed for outdoor illumina-
ton will light the Esplanade fram the
main entrance Of the grounds to the
Main building. the lobby of which
will be Illuminated by Welsbach burn
ers. On the first floor Welsbach lights
will shed briliancy, while an incandes-
cent electric system will cast its ra-
dance over the second floor. The ex-
hibtion arcades will be lighted by arc
electric lamps.
In the great auditorium advantage
will be taken Of the food of light from
hundreds of incandescent electric bulbs
to show the latest design in fixtures.
chandeliers and bulbs. The Kitson
light will illuminate the entire central
pavilion. the south pavilion will be
lighted by Welsbach burners and the
immense Main exposition by both arc
and incandescent electric lamps.
There will be seen at a glance four
systems of artificial lighting giving
three different Illuminating mediums,
and operated side by side. There has
never been presented SO fine an opuor-
tunity for comparative study of ar
tifcial lighting as will be afforded by
this well conceived plan for illuminat-
ing the National Export exposition.
EXPOSITION MUSIC.
The musical features Of the exposi-
ton have been arranged on an elabo-
rate scale. with q view to appealing
to the most aesthetic lover of music
There will he chorus of 500 voices.
which, with the United States Marine
band of Washington. will render a
most brilliant musical program. This
immense choir has been organized
from the various church choirs and
musical organizations in the city and
is under the leadership Of Professor A.
H. Rosewig. who is well known as
having been connected with some of
the largest musical features which
have taken place in the eastern states
within the past few wears.
Following the United States Marine
band, which will play during the open
ing week. will be Sousa's. for an en-
garement Of equal length, and after
ward the Banda Rosa, which playing
from Oct. / to T, will be succeeded by
the United States Marine band in re-
turn engagement. Other prominent
musical organizations of the cnun-
try which will assist in the enter
tainment Of sightseers at the big show
will be the Damrosch orchestra the
First Regiment band OF the National
Guard CT Pennsylvania. Ian Godfrey's
Coidstream Guards band. lines concert
band and the Municipal band Of Phil
adeiphia.