Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

L. W. Thavis.
photo by Harris Ewing)
ancestors. and which Mr.. Roosevelt has de-
cared will be one of the most pleasant ex-
periences of his administration. The Presi-
dent will address the GeorgianS and others
| one long to be remembered"
Another Feature.
The visit of the newspaper men next
| week will be another feature of the
exposition. An excursion party, includ-
| ing Washington correspondents, editors,
| the New York and Chicago press clubs, has
been arranged and the cargo of intellect
will reach the grounds in time for the
writers to participate in the ceremonies of
Georgia day" During the stay of the
newspaper men the annual meeting of the
National Editorial Association will be held
on the exposition grounds. The President
will address the newspaper men Monday
afternoon Following his speech there will
| be a review of the battleShpS in Hampton
| roads and the men of the press will be
| provided with a special steamboat from
which to view the peerless fighting craft Of
| Uncle Sans matchless navy.
| Mr.. Thavis said a unique series of enter
! tainments had been provided for the news
paper men, including cruises up the his
| toric James river, with it's stirring memo
ries of the civil war, stopping at James,
town; up the York river to old Yorktown
where Lord CORVALLIS surrendered his
army to the allied forces of the United
States and France; clam bake at Cape
Henry and dip in the ocean at Virginia
Beach. There will be banquets and lunch
cons galore for the writers of the press and
the board of trade of Norfolk has announced
| that it will keep open house for the scribes
during the entire week
| The management states that it will en-
| deavor to make next week the most mem
| orable in the history of the exposition. 1t
is the expectation that about 700 news
| paper men VIII be present
District Day.
! District of Columbia day will be ceIe-
brated Tuesday, and Virginia day Wednes-
| day, and the attractions on those occasions
will be of the most lavish nature 1t is
| said the visitors Monday will find the build
| ings practically completed, and that while
| the exhibitors have been slow in installing
| their displays they will be in good shape
| next week. The landscaping is being COM
| pleted in these days of sunshine after hay-
| ing been retarded by rain and other unfa
| vorabe weather conditions, and will be in
| picturesque readiness for the crowds Mon
| day. On the War Path" it is said. the
| attractions are about two-thirds in opera
| tion. The battle between the Merrimac and
| Monitor presents a real mimic battle, with
| cannon flashing. bombs bursting in air and
| other realistic features of a real naval
| combat.
| AS an evidence of the interest that is be-
| ing taken in the exposition Mr.. Thavis
| stated that one day recently there were
1900 paid admissions, and by next month
| ii is expected that record crowds will tc
visiting the worlds exhibition.
What Visitors Say.
Visitors who attended the former exposi-
tons at Philadelphia, Chicago and st. Louis
have declared that the structures at James,
/
tons are OF higher class than those at
the places named. The buildings are of a
permanent character Mt the jamestown ex-
| position, while the others were constructed
! largely of plaster and lime.
| 1t is also said that there have been many
| exaggerated stories told rs to eXorbtant
| charges for food and lodging about the ex-
| position. Mr.. Thavis contends that the
proverbial Virginia hospitality is in evil
dcnce all sides. and that charges are
| more moderate than they were at former
| expostions.
President Roosevelt will review an inter-
national parade of American and foreign
sailors and soldiers. well as military
cadets and state troops. hold a reception in
the Georgia building. visit the New York
building TO informally dedicate it, make an
address in the convention hall to the Ma
tional Editorial Association and follow a
military escort to the government pier
when he will board launch for the May
flower which will carry him to Washing
ton.
Official Program Announced.
Master of Ceremonies Gwynn T. Shepperd
| of the exposition company yesterday an.
| nounced the official program In detail fol
| three big days at the exposition to be cee
| brated next week. They are Georgia day, >
| Monday: District of Columbia day." Tues
| day and Virginia day." Wednesday, The
I substance of the program is as follows:
1 The directors and officers of the eXposi-
| ton are requested to assemble In the d.
| rectors' room, auditorium at 0 o'clock or
| Monday to act as a reception committee
| In addition to them, tie following will
| serve on the COMMITTEES:
Commissioner General Charles W. Kohl
| saat Senior Veloz-Gotticoa, special commits
| sioner to Latin-America; r. r. Hicks