The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-07

? T HAS been noticeable for the past
week that the percentage Of peo-
\ pie going from the District to the
ST. Louis Exposition has been on
the increase. and a citizen who Is deep
" interested in the success Of the ex-
ercises to be held there October 70, which
is District of Columbia day. has called
the attention Of The Times TO the fact
that 1t would be well to remind those
who contemplate going 10 the fair that
District day is only a little over two
months of
1t was pointed out that It would be a
good idea for all those able 10 do so
10 wait until then to visit the exposi-
ton. especially as a great effort will be
made 10 have the event greater sue
cess than It was at the Buffalo Elk
position.
The program for District day has been
arranged by District Commissioner
Macfarland and the committee appoint
ed by him 70 make the arrangements
for the affair. A large reception COM
mittee has also been appointed for the
exercises. This body consists of nearly
al the prominent men in Washington
Commissioners Reception.
The first thing on the program for
District day will be the reception OF the
District Commissioners to the public
and the citizens OF the District This
reception Will be held in the United
States Government Building, which has
been lent 20 the Commissioners for that
day.
In the afternoon the regular exercises
In celebration Of the day will be held
IN the Missouri State Building, which
Is near the United States Building. Here
addresses Will be made BY District Com
missioner Macfarland. Gov. David
Francis. the president Of the exposition
management. and ex-senator Thomas
II. Carter, the Government representa-
tive IN the exposition management.
This VIII END the regular program. II
IS thought. however. that the District
people at the fair will escort with some
ceremony the Commissioners from their
hotel in the morning to the United
States Building.
Besides the District celebration. how
ever. the Commissioners and the recen-
ton committee with them Will take In
the whole show so far as will be pos
sible.
Things to Remember.
In going 20 ST. Louis the traveller
should remember that there IS little
choice Of railroad routes from this CITY
10 ST Louis. and the selection OF the
route 70 be followed can well be left 70
the personal desires Of those who intend
10 make the trip.
once in St. Louis, and quarters Sc
cured. which can be had at prices to A.
any pocketbOok, the only problem which
confronts the visitor. especially II his
Fl
Exposition as il is possible to do during
his soJourn IN the Worlds Fair city.
II might not be amiss here TO say a
word IN reference 10 the cost Of living
IN St Louis. The Worlds Fair has been
injured more or less by the publication
u erroneous statements regarding this
subject. Gradually these false reports
are being refuted in the press. and BY
word Of mouth, as visitors from al
parts OF the country go 70 ST. Louis and
md that living accommodations are re-
markedly reasonable,
There are scores Of restaurants wher,
an abundant and wholesome meal may
be had for % cents. and there are scores
OF hotels where lodging at 81 per day Is
the prevailing rate. Thousands OF pri
vate families. IN the best residential dis
tricts IN the city. have opened theii
homes Tor the entertainment Of World
Fair visitors, at rates for lodgingi
ranging from 50 cents per day up. Fol
q an excellent room may be had in Z
most respectable neigh bOrhOOd anC
there are many boarding houses and pri.
vate dwellings where lodging and break
fast may be obtained at from 81 TO 81 IS
Rooms by the Week.
Rooms taken by the week or occupiel
BY two or more persons, are rented a
still lower figures. Naturally. one may
lind hotels in st. Louis Iwhere the rates