The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-06
THE woMAN's BUILDING.

Women All Over the Country May Aid 1,
Its COnstruotl0n.
Mrs. Cooke, the secretary Of the board o.
lady managers, is upon the point of issuing
a circular inviting the members of the board
to contribute something from the natural
resources Of their states to ornament the
woman's building. The idea originated In
the offer made during the recent session of
the board by Mrs. Houghton, OF Spokane
Falls, who wished to present in the name of
her state a marble column, auarried and
carved in Washington, to be placed In the
most appropriate place IN the woman's
building.
Al the same meeting a resolution was in
troduced and adopted that the president
should drive the last nail in the woman's
building. Following, came Mrs. Richards.
of Montana. offering to furnish the hail as
coming from her state. The historic nail
the metals in which Montana richly
abounds.
These graceful offerings have since been
supplemented by another marble column
from Mrs. Hanback,. of Kansas, in the name
OF her state; and q promise from Miss Lily
Irene Jackson of some Of the beautiful
native woods of West Virginia.
The gifts already bestowed have been
most gratefully. and appreciatively ac-
cepted. The building being now at a stage
vi SOA6t i NhCAl lam "a IL hlllA
can be used to advantage, the board of lady
managers will be very much pleased to hear
from any n wishing to make similar con-
trlnutlons.
The invitation is without limitation. and
manufacturers are cordially asked to send
their work. 1t is scarcely necessary to
point ont to them the great value of such
an advertisement, md the article contri-
buted will be returned at the close of the
exposition. This includes, and is explicitly
individuals, the only limitation and stipu-
lation bsing the adaptability and superior
ity of the contribution. No inferior work
or woods of any description can find =
place in the woman's building,
Among the native materials that can be
placed to good advantage may be men
toned stone, granite and marble, which
can be used for the steps leading into the
building. and for the pillars to support the
arched entrance. Almost any of the native
woods oan be utilized, and the board of
lady managers is especially urged that they
must be done by q woman, in order to gain
Tho panels in the wainscoting of the re-
room will be of liggt wo cd. These
can be done separately and the dimensions
will be promptly furnished by the board of
one who wishes to contribute a panel.
Should the person Offering a panel desire to
carve it, yet be at a loss for an original de-
the board will gladly supply a suita-
Die one. Wood and wood carving can be
Used in many additional ways, for the bal :
astrade of the grand stairs, for the book ,
cases in the library. and in many more ,
varieties than can now be described. 1t is :
1opod that many throughout the nniou will d
,hserfully respond to the invitation to con-
tribute native woods, and it is probable :
hat some who do so will, for various ree- I
sons, not undertake the carving. This will +
sfford others a fine opportunity to !
and to secure a world l
vide advertisement Of their skill in this a
art. The board of lady managers a
will be greatly pleased to receive communi- t
,ations from any one ambitious for distinc-
ion in fine carving, or in wrought metals,
'or the materials to be contributed include d
copper, iron, etc. Manufacturers,
and private individuals who are
willing to furnish artistic draperies are also
invited to signify the same to the board OF -
ady managers. Contributions Of this de- 7 Z
%crlption will be returned at the close of the =
and it is hoped that many will
espond to the invitation.
A variety and originality of decoration
an in this way be secured that would not
therwise be obtainable, and which will
id UNNECESSARILY to the interest of the
building. .