Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-20

the Tri. Cities gave a surprise party on
Miss Craig who is visiting Mrs. Cain on
Harrison street. Miss Mary Humphrey
and Mrs. Make furnished music In abund
ancs and all seem to enjoy themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mathews entertained
at dinner Sunday Miss Craig, Mrs. B.
Galway, MIR. aud Mrs. Chesterfield and
Mrs. Garland at their cosy residence 2Ol5
Iowa stree in honor of Miss Craig who
is here visiting Mrs. Cain.
CHICAGO DAY
Chicago day, with it's rush, it's jam,
it's glories and it's casualties, is over
And what great day it was after all!
The weather was as good as if ordered
for that especial occasion-a day of
sunshine and clear skies. Everything
wore a festive air, and the country peo-
pie and suburbauites united with Chi
cagoans proper in their admiration of
the festival display.
State and Adams, Jackson and Clark
Van Buren, and Jackson, where the
great military and civic parade was to
be seen were thronged with people.
Those who were able purchased seats
in the grand stand opposite the site Of
the cornerstone laying, and those who
were not able to buy seats in the grand
stand, but were fully determined to
see, bought, boxes, barrels or kegs at
rs cents each and placed them either in
the middle Of the street or upon the
sidewalks close to a building. From
these vantage points they were con-
stantly hustled by some over-zealous
guardian of the peace, who seemed to
take wicked delight in making it un-
pleasant for anyone who seemed to
have shadow of q chance Of seeing the
parade.
Long before the parade came, the
blue coats arranged them on either
side of the street in front Of the end
less line of people who crowded each
side. Occasionally the crowd would
push forward and the police would be
hustled into the middle Of the street;
one, the bluecoat would collar the first
man he could reach and fling him vio-
lently back into the crowd, and did
the individual resent, as was true in
several instances, the free "bus" came
and gave the rebellious party a trip to
the station.
The parade was to be at o'clock, but
as Is usual with parades it was late,
and at this hour the people who had
been wise and brought their dinners
took them out and ate and refreshed
themselves-the thirsty ones, including
many of the bluecoats, paid visits to the
neighboring saloons, from whence some
returned with heavy eyes and tagging
steps, having tarried too long at their
cups. The great feature Of the parade
to most people was the presence of the
chief executive of our nation, President
Mckinley, and when he appeared at
Last, in a carriage drawn by four horses,
the applause was deafening. did you
see him." "Just like hi picture"
That's all I wanted to see" were
few Of the EXPLANATIONS heard by the
writer as the president arose and sa-
luted the people. Other prominent Tea
lures Of the parade were the Mexican
band. the various posts OF the G. A; X:
and the soldiers that fought In our last
war. There were no heartier cheers &C
corded these last named than those
that were given the Boys in Black"
whenn they came upon the scene with
erect carriage and manly tread, wear
ing their country's uniform as proudly
as her. fairer sons, and as worthily'
thank God!
How the hearts Of the women Of the
race throbbed at the sight!
A laughable incident occurred when
the Afro-American band passed, clad IN
their gorgeous uniforms. Waving her
handkerchief and hooraying in wild de-
light, one Afro-American turned to an
other and said: Don't them niggers
look swell?''
Don Manuel de Apinoz, the Mexican
ambassador to Washington. received
considerable applause when he ap-