The Keota news., 1915-07-23
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very Close IN tne room. linen our Hu1Qo
proceeded to take US thru many narrow
streets and dark alleys. sometimes stop
ping in small rooms for more entertain
ment. At one place an old man played
on several strange Chinese instruments.
and at another, a Chinaman "a years
old, told our fortunes by waving be fore
US lighted sticks Of incense, while he
droned in weird tone some strange
chant. If we looked pleased good luck
would come. but If we looked as if we
did not like it then bad luck would fol-
low US. We visited the Chinese temple
Of worship, the oldest Joss house in the
city. We were shown Barbary Coast,
which at one time was considered the
most wicked place in the United States.
1t is, indeed, lamentable that among all
the beauties and riches Of this big city
by the sea, such vile spot should -four
ish and live to mar it's grandeur. Feel
ing somewhat depressed. and also quite
tired. we refused the suggestion of our
guide to go into one Of the restaurants
and have some chop-suey. but instead
came back to our hotels, feeling glad to
have had small glimpse into the lives
Of the people of China; but thankful that
we are American citizens.
The P. p. !. E. exhibits and their in
stallation represent an expenditure of
more than $40, 0O0, 900. In the eleven
exhibit palaces are some 10000 sep
arate exhibits. The Exposition COW
ers two and one-half miles along the
southern shore of San Francisco bay.
One of the distinguishing features Of the
Exposition is the definite and compre-
hensive color scheme. All colors from
the tops of the domes to the uniforms
of the guards harmonize with the Expo
sition setting on the shores of San Fran
cisco bay. The Exposition marks tri-
umph In exterior decorative effects. par
ticularly in the character and placing Of
the mural paintings which adorn the
courts and palaces. The gardens cover
approximately 80 acres. The cost Of
illumination is $500 night. The most
beautiful natural night scene Of my rec
objection was the southern sky, seen
from the window Of my berth while
travelling thru New Mexico on June 26;
but consider the illumination Of the
Exposition, particularly the Tower Of
Jewels. as being the most magnificent
of all artificial night effects.
The Philippine Building with its con-
tents, and the expensive displays in the
Palace of Agriculture, the Palace Of Ed
ucation and Social Economy, and the
Palace Of Fine Arts, show the progress,
development and culture Of the Filipino
people. The Philippine building itself
constitutes remarkable exhibit Of the
use of island material. as we'll as being
one of the most attractive in the state
and foreign nations group. The build
ing forms quadrangle surrounding an
open court, where concerts by the con-
stabulary band are given daily. On
Saturday afternoon heard this band Of
ninety performers. conducted by Pedro
B. Navarro. play fantasia, ''Italian
Caprice" by Tschaikowsky, air varie
for tuba, "Beelzebub" by Catozzi; and
czardas, 1.-THE Ghost Of the Warriors"
by Grossmann. Several times I have
been entertained at the home of DR..
Francisco Liongson, commissioner Of
the Philippine government to the Pan
anna Pacific International Exposition.