Evening journal., 1902-06-27
MAGNIFICENT SHOW
BY THR DUPONTN
FOnrth'S Observance Will be
Most Elaborate
Speclatle Will be Opened hV The
Firing Of One Hundred Nam
moth Bombs

judging from the program Of fire
works on the occasion OF the Tooth an
niversary of the Il. |. DUPONT de Ne
mcurs & Co. July 4. in this city this year
viii be celebrated as never before. lt
indicates a magnificent and extensive
display. the like OF which has never
before been attempted. There are fifty
different sets arranged. the celebration
20 open with the firing of 100 mann
moth bombs from steel mortars.
Invitations are being issued by the
firm to many to become their guests to
witness the pyrotechn.cs. but it is un-
derstood that the public also can view
the display at the Country Club
grounds The invitations issued by the
nrm express the object Of the elab-
crate observance. in the following Lam
guage:
"You are cordially invited to join
with us in celebrating Independence
Day, July Fourth, 1902. and the one
hundredth anniversary Of Il. I. DUPONT
de Nemours & Co Our business was
established at its present location on
the Brandywine. A. d., 1902. One Of
the most decisive conflicts for 'Ameri-
can Liberty and Old Glory was fought
in the vicinity on the banks Of the his
toric stream. The DUPONT powder, made
at the Brandywine mills. has been used
in defense of the Stars and Stripes, by
the army sof every battlefield, and in
every engagement by the navy. for a
century From PerTy's victory on Lake
Erie in 1912, to the destruction of
Spain's navy at Manila, and the COM
bined victory at Santiago. Dupont pow
der has proved an important factor in
establishing American freedom, and Sc
curing the respect Of all countries for
this nation. To commemorate this Inn
portant era in our business we viii,
during the evening of July Fourth,
1902, give a magnificent display OF fire.
works ON the grounds OF the Whining
ton Country Club. Wilmington, Del"
Some idea of the magnitude OF the
display to be made may be gained from
a perusal OF the program for the occa-
sion. which in its complete form is as
follows:
Salute OF one hundred 15-inch
aerial maroons, fired from steel NOR
tars. making terrific reports.
2-Grand illumination of the park,
with powerful colored lights. changing
color five times
3-The polychromatic canopy, pro-
duced by the discharge OF one hum
dred rockets: containing the latest
tints and electric effects; enveloping tho
entire Rkv With brllant- colors. ar
tistically blended.
4-Three batteries Of ieweled mines,
displaying beautiful tints as they rise
into the air.
5--Dtsplay OF ten 1s-inch shells,
primroses and violets. pansies, lahur-
mum blossoms. passion flower and
heliotrope. etc
6-Device-The pyramid OF fire.
7-Five large batteries OF colored
6aucissons. filing the air with gyratine
wonders.
S-Discharge Of ten national bombs,
red. white and blue, 1902 combination
effects
s-Display OF Fuiiyama rockets
Japanese novelty"
10-Aerial wonder. Tho Southern
Cross" an artistic aerial novelty.
1-Device-Tropica sun. 20x20 feet.
12-Flight OF colored aerolites. and
continuous discharge OF electric
comets
13-Five Tower Of Babel rockets
forming pillars OF FIRE.
14-Display OF ten new combination
shells. mauve. magenta. canary. ven
million, terra Gotta, Nile green and
azure blue. Each bomb having from
three 10 five separate and distinct ef-
fects.
15-Three showers Of pearls. making
gentle. wavy lights.
16-Three swarms OF firefies. dash
Ing through the air in brilliant flashes