The Washington times., 1903-04-26


that evening Features of the second
pyrotechnic display include reproduc-
tions in fire of the Cabildon, the build
ing in New Orleans in which the actual
transfer Of the louisiana Territory was
made by the agents of France TO the
agents of the United States, and a repro
duction of the first Government house IN
st. Louis. Thousands of bombs and
rockets viii be discharged on these
nights. Portraits of the President Of
the United States, some of the distin-
guished guests. and the exposition Off
Gals viii be shown on the same night
The Day of the States.
State day is the last of the trinity of
exciting days of the dedication period.
great civic parade of nearly 100 ,00Q
persons viii traverse the course of the
military pageant. It is under the grand
maTshalship Of e. J. Spencer. Of St
Louis. and will be repIete with historic
interest. Expensive floats depicting the
earlier days Of the Louisiana domain.
Indians and trappers, and other pic
lures of the life of the period are being
secretly prepared by the promoters. All
Of the commercial bodies of the city
VIII participate Many extravagantly
decorated vehicles viii be piloted in the
procession.
After this parade has been reviewed
by the visiting governors of States on
the exposition grandstand, the audience
viii be invited to assemble in the Lib
eraI Arts Building. where they will be
called TO order by William H Thompson.
treasurer OF the exposition and chair
man Of the grounds and building COZ
miJtee. The Rev. William R. Harper,
president of the University of Chicago.
viii deliver the invocation. Former
United States Senator William Lindsay.
Of the Worlds Fair national commits
sion, is the president Of the day.
Gov. A. NJ. Dockery. Of Missouri
viii make an address, and Gov
Benjamin B. Odeu. Of New York, is to
respond Rabbi Leon Harrison, of St
Louis, viii pronounce the benedicton
I and a salute Of 100 guns will conclude
the program. The Pains viii continue
their daylight fireworks for the re
mainler OF the day. Immediately after
the exercises in the building the gov
/ errors of States Will proceed to The
sites-of their state buildings on the
wooded plateau. =here the corner
stones of several Of these structures
will be laid.
Ladies Have Their Inning.
The board of lady managers will en-
terrain the wives of the members OF the
diplomatic Corps, members of the Su-
Ipreme Court, members of the Cabinet
members of the Joint committee Of
Congress. the Admiral of the Navy, the
Lieutenant General Of the Army, the
grand marshal. the governors of States
the officiating cIergymen. and members
of the national commission each day Of
the celebrations
The board and its guests will be con
.ducted each day with military escor
to the Exposition grounds. They vii
not ride in the parade. The board vii
also give reception some Afternoon
of the dedication period to the visiting
ladies.
Against the coming Of the expected
crowds the Exposition Company ha.
provided many luncheon booths on tn
Exposition grounds and viii maintain
lat the union station q free information
bureau for supplying directions 10 tht
hotels and private boarding houses 0
the city. Guides VIII be furnished 70
parties that desire special accommoda
Huons guide book Of the city. con
tanning a comprehensive arrangement
of the street car lines. the directions o
the numbers on the blocks and tn
prices for accommodations, has been IS
Isued by the Exposition. Private house
and boarding houses where World
Fair visitors may find accommodation
win display a small white flag properI
inscribed.