The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-21


conditions that. despite many unavoId
able drawbacks were most auspicious.
1t had been intended to open the ex'
position with formal exercises a week
ago but the enforced presence of the mi
litia In Pawtucket and the accompanying
demands on the time Of Gov. Kimbal
add other distinguished guests who were
TO have participated compelled post
ronement until today when II was hoped
that those conditions would be removed
They had not changed sufficiently. how
ever. to permit the carrying out OF the
original program and so IL was decided 10
open the exposition informally and later
an the season TO have a Governor =
Day" on which Gov. kimball and stan,
Gen. Tanner and staff and other guests
would be present.
This afternoons guests included His
Honor Mayor Granger and the board Of
aldermen OF the city OF Providence, Pres
ident Wilson. and Messrs. McCausland
and Moore OF the East Providence town
council. Secretary OF State Charles p.
Bennett. Assistant Secretary OF state j..
Fred Parker. State Treasurer Walter A.
Read and others who took the o'clock
boat for Crescent park In company with
George N. Kingsbury secretary of the
Arts and Crafts association.
At o'clock President George II. Webb
of the association made brief introduce
tory remarks from the bandstand In the
centre of the exposition building, ex-
planning the unfortunate combination OF
circumstances that necessitated so In
formal opening OF the exposition and
then declared IL opened TO the public.
Tho Banda Napoli followed with a de-
lightful concert from the bandstand at
the lower end OF the building and later
In the afternoon gave a second concert
from the central stand. Two concerts
will also be given this evening and the
musical program throughout the period
os the exposition includes concerts at 2
and d. M, until 10 y. M and In the
evening will be brilliantly Illuminated by
more than 1000 incandescent lights upon
It's exterior. and nearly an equal num-
ber in addition to 5s arc lights In the in
terror.
There was large gathering of visit
ors at the opening this afternoon. all or
whom seemed TO be greatly pleased with
the building and Its attractive contents.
Owing to the unforeseen and unavoidable
delays. such as frequently as are expert
enced In connection with the opening OF
similar expositons the showing is at
present incomplete and IL may be that
not all the exhibits will be In place be-
fore the later past of coming week. The
United States government exhibits OF the
war, treasury. and agriculture depart
ments. which are to occupy more than
one entire side OF the immense building.
were shipped from Charleston. s. e.,
nearly two weeks ago and should have
been here several days since.
The government officials In charge OF
them who are now at Crescent park,
have done everything possible to expedite
their transportation. but so far have sue
ceeded only In learning that the cars are
mai hafr
toward Providence. IL IL hoped. how
ever. that the exhibits will arrive and
will be set up before the end Of the com
ing week. Quite a number OF other ex-
hibits which were also shipped from
Charles have met n similar fate and sew
eral local exhibitors, as well as some
from other states have been singularly
delitory in getting their exhibits In
place at the opening OF the exposition.
In spite of these disadvantages, for
which neither General Manager Haines,
nor the association itself Is In the least
responsible tho interior of the building
this afternoon presents a most attracting
appearance. IL is beautifully decorated
throughout the entire length with flags,
strcamers. bunting. fans, calculated TO
relieve the baroness OF the roof and
the upper portion OF the side walls. The
colors are most harmoniously blended and
the effect is decidedly artistic.
as Gil TOUR SldeS OF the DullulnE just
the cornice are OF glass. the lighting in
the daytime is not only ample, but much
superior TO that generally found in similar
structures. and all the exhibits are thus
seen TO the best possible advantage. The
booths, which are In a majority OF cases
rectangular I'm shape. have been con-
structed under the direction OF a profess
siona decorator and booth builder, and
thereby uniformity of design and effect
ha he's W slinhfQct
suggestion OF monopoly.
The banquet was superbly served In
Caterer Lewis best style, but there were
no forrnallties connected with IL. speech
making being omitted. and the occasion
being simply most enjoyable social
affair
Most Of them are tastofuily decorated
with cheese cloth OF various defeated
hues and excellent artistic Judgment has
been used I'm the combination OF colors
with due regard 10 the effect Of the
whole. The result is a vista most pleas
ing to the eye and fascinating In It's
taleidoscopic beauty.
Ia fs impossible az this time TO attempt
q detailed description OF such exhibits as
are now 10 be seen. but II may be said
that they are noticeable for variety and
high character and are representative
Of many lines OF manufacture and art
Perhaps the most striking Is that Of the
Hyde Exploring Expedition company.
which occupies nearly the whole OF the
lower end Of the hall. including the bal
cony above and which includes some
marvelously beautiful and most inter
estlng specimens Of the hand work OF the
Navajo Indians. as well as the results
OF the explorations OF the company in
Arizona and New Mexico.
Nearby In also the display made by the
Rhode Island School of Design. which will
prove most interesting TO those interested
IN art and 10 the friends OF the institu-
tion. and which is exceedingly creditsble
20 its pupils. Another exhibit deserving
OF mention IL that Of the Holy Abraham
Adti- Kika oriental collection from Lon
don England. which f. varied. artistic and
novel Thc Narragansett Electric Light
company also makes one Of Tho most
noteworthy and interesting exhibits that