The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

1lC GClCO4 dbAOAA WAAA " AOA ercises at Capitol park, at VI chairman of the celebration, Every whistle ia the city will blow in concert noisy salute in honor of the beginning of the seIni-centennial and in welcome to the celebration wis tors, Flags will be raised on tall masts as the whistles are blown. An nouncements of the fashion show will be made by c. N. Wiley. chairman of this feature of the celebration. The formal exercises will be followed by a band concert by the Birmingham Municipal band.
 Tonight will be "Queens' night at the first performance of the Birming- ham semi centennial pageant The final rehearsal for the pageant was held yesterday afternoon at the com pleted amphitheatre in Avondale park. More than 1000 persons will take part in the pageant and pageant chorus.
 Exposition Tent
 The exposition and art museum will be opened promptly at noon today in the big expositsQn tent which occupies an entire bic on the west side of Gapitol he industrial exhibits and exH ,igs e. Birmingham rner- ehants will all be in place at this time, as well as the booths which will compose the automobile show. rys i3ls expos st itsu -sssTy itss hat fs Gah~ crately decorated for the occasion In many coiors, and the exposition will be one of the principal features of the ceieprati- n.
 More than 100 workmen were busy yesterday afternoon getting the vari- uus exhibits In place in the tent and putting the finishing touches on the decorations. thousand Japanese lanterns have been used in lighting inc tent, which presents an appear ance that Is artistic and attractive.
 Automobile Show
 Practically all the Birmingham au- tvmobile companies will have cars ex- hibited in the automobile show. Yes- terday afternon many of them were already in place, and those people who were fortunate enough to get view of the tent were impressed with the booths and the handsome cars they contained.
 feature In the exposition tent is the art museum of the Jefferson County Art league. The museum will contain 80 handsome Mackenzie pas P4SN(t7'>s manufacture of stel in the Birming- ham district. Several of the pictures, in brilliant coloring. show the "runs' at the local furnaces at night.
 New York Models
 The six New York models who will display handsome new creations in la- dies clothes at the fashion show ar- rived yesterday, and the first show win be given at 2:3o o'clock this aft crnoon Two performances will be given each day of the celebration Tine queen contest will be held at the afternoons performance.
 Aerial stunts over the city will be features of the afternoon. at 1:3o o'clock and s:30 o'clock. An art lee ture will be given at the art museum this afternoon at o'clock. The even ing performance of the fashion show will be held at o'clock tonight.
 Workmen were busy yesterday fin ishing the dance pavilion on sixth avenue. at which dances will be held each night of the week at 9o0 o'clock Music will be furnished by Garbers celebrated orchestra.
 Holiday Atmosphere.
 Concession stands in front of the exposition tent will give holiday atmosphere to the celebration. The RdpltOl paTh dHpHltntdLTt IS DtiAE put in order for the address of Pres- dent Harding Wednesday at 11:ss o'clock
 Never has Birmingham been more elaborately decorated than for the celebration. Uniform decorations have been used on all the downtown streets. consisting of United States flags, alternated with pictures oi President Harding, and the Presi v dents flag. Fifth avenue, from the Terminal station to the Tutwiler ho- liantly colored lights which will hs used each night Fifth avenue has been especially decorated in thai President Harding will ride up this avenue from the station to the Tut. wiler hotel, where he will review the parade in his honor Wednesday morn ing.
 Rainbow Arch.
 An arch has been built over tht entrance to Capitol park. and an other over the Rainbow viadnct. Al Birmingham stores have been decor ated in flags and bunting.
 Today will be especially known la, ''Children's Day. and will mark thu opening of the athletic tournamen hetween the various playgrounds q the city School children will be ad ui:tted for 25c az the exposition.
 Every indication points that ther. will be one of the largest crowds il the history of the city present fol the celebration. Railroads in Ala bama have offered special rates. ant many counties are going to sent large delegations to accompany theil Queens.
 large crowds have already mad Reservations at the local hotels, ans many more will visit relatives an, friends in the city. While the crows "Wednesday. on the day Presiden Harding Is in the city. will prob !, ably be the record breaker, thousand of people will come to the city to
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