Evening star., 1901-06-08
1.-THE RAINBOW CITY,
Name Applied to the Pan-American
Exposition.
PLENTY OF MUSIC In PROSPECT
Westinghouse Who viii Be
Heard There.
L III T. G. RIDI IRON CL L B
PLENTY OF MUSIC IN PROSPECT
T IL f GRIDIRON CLUB
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

10 the exposition than The Rainbow City
II generously comprehended, nothing more
artistic. more esthetic in it's decorations,
G. uld be conceived AS a whole. the eX-
position is superb; taken in bits. it is beau
tifuI. The day scene may not be readily
appreciated by the casual visitor; it re-
quires study. One must study the build
iEgS. the fountains or the statuary separ-
ateIy. noting the varied coloring, the gild-
ing and the inscriptions. At night. it is
different: the individual needs make no ef
fort he has nothing to study; as a charm
tn, sight takes possession of him. 1t is a
maze. bcwildering. enchanting. steady
array of lights studding the sky at every
point gistening water falls flashed with
ry red. geysers here and sprays there,
trIckIing water every rywhere; music floating
through the night air and re-echoing in
harmony from many bands; gondollers
with twdnging mandOlins. gliding smooth
ly in the canal, passing under bridges ana
disappearing behind the huge structures.
Then at II O'Clock the lights gradually
fade out. leaving but patrols. far apart
of course. the midway does not possess the
beauty that graces the courts. but the
other extreme is fully reached. Can there
he any scene so changing or SO chaotic
than an exposition midway at night?
Plenty of Music.
Fanciuii's list Regiment Band played
its farewell concert on last Saturday even
irc This leaves the First Artillery Band
of Mexico and the Seventy-fourth and Six
ty-fifth Regiment Bands. The Thirteenth
Regime 1T Band Of Hamilton, Ont. is now
at the exposition for a few days. The visi-
tors have had plenty of music ever since the
peHiHS and there is much to look forward
20. SguSu's band is to he here from June
lo To July Il. and other prominent organi-
zatIons. the engagement of which have
= Tr,r, tlNA
Itign!aUGerS of Toronto. the Carlisle In
dan Tin. Ladies' Military Band of Boston,
d. sides several local and western OrganiZa-
tjnnS- In the Temple of Music, where the
great organ is located. there viii be a
series of daily recitals given by organists
uf all parts Of the United States and Cam
ada. The exposition management has is
sued special pamphlet on its reCitalS. en-
brac'Eg short biographies Of the Organists
v no have accepted the invitation of the
mauaSe ement- The list includes as Wash
ugtUu representatives Mr.. John Porter
Lawrence Of the New York Avenue Pres
l',t-riaH church and Mr. Robert H Clarke
formerly of St LukeS and St. James and
pupil OF Dr. Bischon. The organ is a
very handsome instrument. the casing.
which IS usually of wood. being of staff 1t
y thirty-siX feet wide and fOrty-fOur feet
Hlsh. The acoustic qualities of the Temple
~ Music prove to be very satisfactory
Their" was some little anxiety about this
ing to the unique design in which IL is
built. 1t Is practically circular. with four
alcpv' galleries. and has a large stage in
dependent Of the organ platform Ii has
been very gratifying to visitors to note
that the doors of the building are closed
while recltals or exercises are proceeding,
and IN this way no interruption or corfII-
sion occurs.
Railroad rates to some appear ANYTHING
but attractive. There is complaint that thu
rates for the exposition are not as low as
Tor IN" regular summer excursions to NJ
aSara Falls In some quarters there seems
TO be the opinion that with the anti-scaIp-
ing Ia" recently enacted by the state Iegis-
DtuTc. the railroads will reduce the ures-
'nt rates. The complaint seems to c9ma
n"re particularly from New York state
aistrlctS and the east and southeast.
ashlngton. for instance, may have a $40
rate Oh certain days. the sa ne as for Nj
Ssdra Fails trips. but the time limit has
been lowered from ten days to five days.
Not Yet Completed
Despite the untiring efforts of the Off
Gals the exposition will hardly be abso-
IuteIy complete, so far as minor buildings
ana landscape work is concerned until
July The weather has been discouraging
rX'rPt!ns the last two days which were
idTdI Tor June. To one who has been on
IN" grounds for the past three months II
seems that the completion of the exDosi-
ii'n ON May l or - was impossible In
teT"St and energy have tagged nor will
InSlN. but almost as if through exhaustion.
IN" subject of the completion of the eyuo-
SiIinn Is being discussed more seriously of
Late than at any time. There is some lit
lie criticism from the older business men
"i buHdIo that 1t was mistake at the
outset 10 attempt to open the exposition
,strll"r than June l. The reply TO This
however is that had that date been SET
Tor the opening the exposition would prob
apIl "nt nave been so near completion as
now. 10 show how this causes dissatis-
faction and directly hurts the exposition
d ease - cited where recently parties came
from aS Tar as San Francisco. after hav-
IL hat he
Vow ordinarily one would be content with
tHe conditions, but in this case the parties
We're much disgruntIed. Why people will
t'fne mere and at such a small considera-
u'n as the admission charge eniov a sight
that mas probably never been eQuaIed in
beauty. natural and architectural. and then
complain IS something which the exposi-
ton management cannot understood
4I+"rr X plenty to see The exhibits in rha
buildings are in very good shape With
the possible exception of the Filipino wiz
dSr IN" Midway is about as much as it
Will ever be.
The exposition management announced
Yesterday that the admission charge after
clock in the evening will be - cents 30
C'ntS 10 be charged during the day as here
l"i"rr This change also applies on Sun-
DAYS for while the grounds are open at II
% clock on those days, the restrictions
which have been put on the admission to
certain buildings and the closing of the
Midway amusements. together with the
stoppaSe Of all sales on the grounds has
caused the public to wonder why the
grounds are open on Sunday at all
With the first days experience of hot
sunny weather, it has been found that the
paving in the esplanade and courts of the
exposition makes il very uncomfortable
ipr VISITORS 1t is a good deal like our
summer weather on Pennsylvania aycuue
me paving has been commented upon very
extensively owing to the fact that after it
was nrst laid heavy teams were allowed TO
traverse 1t. and in this way il was cut IN
IN a most unsightly fashion. II has been
almost entirely relaid in the esplanade and
around the triumphal entrance TO the
court Buffalo has more asphalt streets
than any city OF its size in this country
Naturally enough there is always criticism
as tn the granting of contracts and the
character Of the work.
The Gridiron Club
The cat has been let out of the bag as to
the visit which the Gridiron Club is to pay
the exposition next Saturday: at least. that
il the way 1t has been stated here. DR.
Day of Washington who has been referred
to as q next-dOor neighbor of the club. and
MIR George +. Kunz of Tiffany's, New
York. are held responsible for this The
visit Of the famous newspaper mems or
saniZation has created lively interest in
exposition and newspaper circles OF
course. nothing is known as to the ar