New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-09
FOR THE EXHIBITION AT MADRID.


The conditions Of exhibition, the award OF medals
and other details in connection with the Historical
American Exhibition to be held in Madrid, spaln' next
year. 10 commemorate the fourth centennial OF the
discovery of America, have been made known by tue
Commission having the exhibition In charge II is the
aim OF the Commission to secure as complete an ex-
bbit as possible. The exhibition VIII take place In
the palace destined TO be the Library and National
Museum, as well in the Park of Madrid. IL VIII
be opened to the public september L.. 1892 closing
the last day in December. The exhibits VIII be
classified in their historical order, beginning with
plans models. reproductions or drawings OF ancient
American caverns and everything showing any trace
Of their having been used as human dwellings,
Plans and models of prehistoric American monu-
ments and dwellings, well stone arms, articles
made OF horn and bones pottery and ornaments ana
arms and utensils OF the copper and bronze ages VIII
be exhibited Following these there VIII be exhlbits
of all kinds OF articles of this historic period Persons
having articles likely to be Of interest and value TO he
exhibition are invited to forward them to the com
mttee who viii bear all the expenses of Conveyance
OF the same TO Madrid and return-the exhioitor ~
curing no expense whatever. Inc Prizes 10 r,s 20
given will consist OF diplomas as follows First prize
Of honor, gold medal, silver mccall, brass Heoai anu
honorable mention.
ASKING THE PATRONAGE OF ROYAL WOMEN.
Chicago, Dec 8 (SpeciaD.-Queen Victoria and other
royal women of Europe to he informed OF INC
work and objects OF the Columbian Board OF Lazy
Managers, and will be asked TO give to the enterprise
their patronage. Mrs Potter Palmer the president OF
the board has addressed the queens Of all the lead
ing countries Of Europe, and TO Mrs Carnot' WIG vi
the President OF France, letter, ASKING that women
commissioners be appointed in each country. Inc
letters were all handsomely engossed In the Depart
men of State by courtesy of Secretary Blaine. Inc
letter TO Queen Victoria reads follows;
The world knows of your interest in and devotion
to the welfare of women, and for that reason am
embodened to address You directly, begging that the
work of the Board of Lady Managers OF the worlds
Columbian Exposition may receive the approval ana
patronage of your Imperial Majesty. The women OF
this Continent who for the first time are taking oihcia
part In great national enterprise feel that IT, is es.
pecially appropriate that the women OF the United
Kingdom should participate with them In the COM
memoaton of the discovery of America, as the pa ron
of Columbus was a woman and queen, and as many
of the early settlements in this country were maze
under the patronage OF the great Elizabeth OF England
They therefore hope and desire that committee OF
women may be appointed with your imperial sanction
and patronage. 10 provide for sneh an exhibition at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago as VIII
most fully and fifty illustrate the progress ana achieve
ments of the women Of Great Britain. ASK me
privilege also of expressing the profound and universal
esteem and admiration in which your Imperial Majesty
is held by the women of America and beg leave TO be
YOUR Maiesty's most obedient servant, -
BERTHA NJ. PALMER
President of Board of Lady Managers. Worlds Coium
ban Exposition.