The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22
EXHIBITS BEING PLACED.
The Paris Exposition Sill Resembles
Vast Workshop.
me ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN SATISFACTORY
Nav 10 VIII BE Installation Day OF
Aoericnn PaviIion--American
Girls tai UnveiI statue.

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paris. Aprn n.-Although work goes on IN
cessantly night and day, the installation OF
.vbn,,s NJ Frances colossal exposition Is
still greatly retarded The gates are closed
10 vis,tors at 8 o'clock in the evening, when
frequent cars and wagons loaded with ex-
hibits are allowed TO enter the GROUNDS anu
from that time on tho e&hipluon resemSieS
vast workshop, with Its changing hammers
and swarms OF French workmen pusily en-
gased on the completion OF the interior Oh
the buildings and in arranging the exhibits
Even during the visiting hours the work In
side the palaces goes steadily forward.
The immense crowds present on the opening
two days--Easter sunday and Monday-havs
now dropped 10 about half their NUMBER, but
the exposition authorities declare themselves
thoroughly satisfied as the tgufes sui ex-
coed those OF the opening days OF the OK
position OF 1853. The attendance now aver
ases about 10000 oaily, ABOUT ohe-han VI
which pay for admission.
The emptiness OF the real exhibitlon bulio-
luss has been u source OF Increased revenue
to tho nunloerless Of midway SHOWS, lne
managers VI many OF wh.eh were smart
SUNDAY and arc already reaping satsfac-
tory harvest. Many OF these siue shows are
extremely attractive and realistically mount
ed such as the Swiss village, which eXnl0i-
tiOn is an education In itself, the colonial
section is especially fruitful in these lively
places Of Gmu6o.aent, in which the n9ure ana
oriental dances are even more risque than tne
now farGUa dance du Veutre. Whatever may
DO the name eventually given to tins side Of
the exposition 1t will undoubtedly prove us
great AN attraction as the similar quarter
known as the Midway" at Chicago, judging
from its popularity up 20 this time.
BrraIdGnt
series Of visits to the exposition, section by
section. as they are completed, and he VIII
accep. all invitations to attend the Inaugural
ton Of the various foreign exhibits.
Installation day, May TO- has been formally
designated for Che opening Of the American
pavilion, which is nearing completion, though
work ON the interior still continues.
Arrangements for the unwilling Of the La
fayette statue on the Fourth OF July are
progressing rapidly. President Loubet, Nj.
Del Case. minister OF foreign affairs, and
other French dignitaries are expected to be
present AZ the ceremonies. The Idea to nave
young ladies', representing each State IN the
Union, pull simultaneously upon cords which
will cause the unveing, is a popular one,
and there 10 some rivalry TO secure this honor.
Among the selection thus far made are Miss
Porter. daughter or the United States am
bassador, for New York; Miss Truman for
California; Miss Peck for Illinois, aud Miss
Jones, daughter OF United States Senator
Jones, OF Nevada. The committee is de-
sirous Of having names suggested for this
honor by the citizens Of each from those
Intending to visit Paris on the date OF the
Unwilling. Frank j. Thompson. secretary oil
the Lafayette monument committee, can TIC
addressed the subject.
The wrath OF pedestrians in Paris and the
suburbs, backed by indignant protests FROM
various points In the country against the
furious aud reckless driving OF auto mobile
"gcorchers,' have resulted in police action.
The project of the department OF the Selue.
in which Paris Is situated has decided to
tolerate no further automobile racing over
tho roads In his territory. The minister Of
the interior acqulesced In this decision and
has sent request to projects throughout
France to prohibit all such racing. This
will put stop to many newly created long
distance contests. which have recently become
the craze. including International runs