New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
ROYALTY AT EXHIBITION
photographic Display Opened at
Rome-A Fire at Night.

Rome, April N.-The ethnOgraDhlC e&hibi-
ton. another feature of the Jubilee Expo
siton, was opened to-day by the King ana
queen, Prince Arthur OF Connaught. for
eign commissioners, the diplomatic corps.
the Cabinet. Senators. Deputies. knights Of
the order OF the Annun2iata and local
authorities. The day was well chosen. for
II is popUlarly celebrated as the birthday
OF Rome. though. according 10 Varro. Inc
foundation - he Eternal City was laid on
April 20. ,53 b. c.. and in the fourth year
OF the sixth OlyInpiad
The celebration ended with mumnat.ons
and pyrotecnnc displays from me top Of
Monte Mario tonight. Thousands were
watching the display, wner flames and
smoke were seen through the trees on the
ridge Of the mountain. The people at first
believed this was q part OF the fireworks
display, but as the flames began spreading
II was seen tha. rocket had set fire 70
the woods.
Inhabitants OF me nearby villas fed from
their homes while from all quarters ~
the town aremen and troops rushed to the
spot in an endeavor 70 check the fire. BY
hard work the flames were got under con-
troll by mdnigh, and the people returned
small.
The ethnographic exhibition occupies he
ancient military parade grounds al the foot
% Monte Mario. along the Ti5er, close 20
St Peters a bridge over he river joins
this section with the international exhibit
ton of fine arts in the Vigna Cartone. II
s called lie F1aminian Bridge. and was
constructed tor The jubilee.
Gathered together are artistic structures
representing different regions and times. all
furnished appropriately, and with the at
tendants in the dress Of the locality and
period portrayed.
The provinces Of Emilia and Roma Sna
are represented by building combining
the architecture Of the Este Castle. in
Ferrara. the Benuvoglio Palace, in Bologna.
and tra Malatesta mansion, IN Rimini.
Piedmont has q celebrated monastery OF
the Aosta VALLEY. Tuscany. an ed!fce in
spired by the ar; of Donatello and deco
rated with he ceramics OF the Dalla Rob-
bias ADruzzi. reproduction Of a famous
basilica Of he Renaissance: the Marches.
Doric pavilion of The fourth century. Sar-
dinia, q fragment Of The ancient Castle Of
Cagliari; Tmbria. palace OF the people %
The Middle Ages: Rome and Latium, one
of the medi;eval palaces Of Viterbc.
The centre of all this is constituted b.
the Forum OF tie Italian regions and by
ne pavilion OF the festivities where the
opening ceremonies We're held, and whore
the King and Queen and the Prince Of Con-
naught were accompanied by Count III San
Mar,ino president Of the committee Of the
exhibition.
Notwithstanding tho presence Of the
ROYALTIES. the exercises had d popular char
acter. as al tha associations were invited.
They crowded the place and cheered on
thusiastically for the King, Rome and
Italy Several speeches were made. Count
dl san Martino pointed out the significance
OF the tangible presence Of all the regions
of italy IN its capital, with their traditional
arts and Ideals. 10 commemorate the
Jubilee Of Italian unity. Deputy Ferdinando
Martino spoke for the different provinces
OF the peninsula. Commentator Giordano,
president OF the Picdmontese committee,
brought the greetings Of Turin and the sig
ter exhibition there The King and the
royal party left the scene 70 the strains Of
the italian March and amid great
cheering.