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The president, having touched the
button that will start the engine, turn the
water into the tremendous fountains and
be a signal for the releasing of a thousand
flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners
in manufactures hall, in case
the building is ready. Next he will take
luncheon on the grounds, given by the
ceremonies committee at the expense of
the members, and will be driven about the
grounds. Whether President Palmer or
General Davis will occupy the carriage
with him is yet under discussion. All
these minor quandaries are down for settlement
to-day.

The managers of the various boat lines
operating on the basins and lagoons met
in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds,
superintendent of marine transportation,
yesterday to arrange the details
of the part these small craft will
play in opening day ceremonies. A little
before 10 o'clock on Monday morning
the steam launches will be
brought into the main basin and
anchored, bow and stern, in a straight
line facing the administration building. A
line of gondolas will slowly circle around
the steam launches, while the electric
launches will ply in an opposite direction
in a circle around the gondolas. This arrangement
is jointly for spectacular effect
and for the purpose of showing the people
the character and number of boats provided
for their accommodation.