The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07

ments snow fell but only enough of it
to give visible evidence of the tenn
p%erature.
In the grand stand men in their
heavy overcoats shivered,s while wom-
ell, CARRIED in elegant but inadequate
lacea suffered much more severely.
1t was all taken good naturally, how
ever.
Women Wrapped in Blankets.
Mrs. Odell, wife of the governor of
New York; Mrs. James L. Blair, pres
ident of the board of lady managers,
and a number of others found relief in
the thick army blankets furnished, by
Capt. Larimore, of the First Missouri.
The supply was soon exhausted and
the attentive captain was left discon-
ISOLATE with a score of untitled orders
for a time.
Later a fresh supply was secured
and the brilliant array Of gowns which
had graced The stand earlier, to quote
one of the ladies, took on the appear
ance of an encampment of Indians in
December.
Ceremonies in the Auditorium.
The parade over, 10000 people
crowded into the big auditorium
where, in the presence of official rep
resentatives of all the civilized nations
of the world, the words of dedication
were spoken by the president of the
United States. AS the last syllable
fell from the speakers lips and the
dedication of one of the worlds great
est fairs was completed, 10000 voices
rose in a prodigious bass note of APP
plause.
President Roosevelt, ex-President
Cleveland, and an imposing company
of diplomatists, governors, senator's,
congressional representatives, govern
ment officials, and representatives Of
the exposition came direct to the Lib;
eral Arts building from the lunch
which was served them in tents on the
grounds.
The Distinguished Company.
President Roosevelt, Former Pres
ident Cleveland, President Francis. Of
the Exposition company; President
Carter, of the worlds fair commits
ssion, members ofsthe cabinetand The
supreme court took seats in the cen
ter Of the platform. At the presidents
right sat the visiting diplomatists,
distinguished looking contingent
which attracted much attention. In
this section also were other distin-
guished foreigners and representatives
of the state department at Washing
ton headed by Assistant Secretary of
State LOOMS. To the left of the pres
] ident sat the joint delegation of SEN
ators and representatives representing
congress, the foreign commissioner to
the fair. and Gen. Miles, Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin and Gen. John G.. Bates, with many
other scarcely less distinguished.
The two front sections of the audi
tofidm proper were occupied by the
governors of states and their staffs,
the national worlds fair commission
ers, the United States government,
board, United States senator's and con-
gressmen, who were not members of
the congressional joint delegation and
other notable guests. Across the aisles
was a brilliantly gowned assemblage
of women, including wives or guests of
the men connected with the cere-,
monies and the board of lady man
ayers.
Back of these rose tier OH tier the
thousands commonly spoken of as the
general public" Those in the rear
of this contingent had difficulty in
hearing the speakers, for the hall is
a long one, and the miles of bunting.
and flags, exhibiting the mingled col
sHdbYa Of Spain, France and the United
.ISStatss impaired the acoustic proper
ties of the building. Although many
could not hear. all could see, and the