Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Its Site, Its Buildings and Their Elk.
hibits.
A BIRDS EYE VIEW OF THE
GREAT EXPOSITION.

OF Dollars and Cents.
From our staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1892.
So much is written, nowadays, in news
paper and periodical, about the Columbian
Exposition, that it seems somewhat like
carrying Goals to Newcastle to offer The
Phoenix readers more information on the
subject. But some one has said, "There is
so much of detail in most of the articles
printed that we can't get at the few main
points we would like to impress on our
minds rs a good preparation for visit to
the great Fair" l propose, therefore, in
two or three letters, to give bird s-eye
view, as 1t were, of the larger buildings
and their exhibits, in order that those
whose time is limited may arrange their
programs accordingly, and, if they cannot
see everything, be able to take in that
which they care for most
The site of the Fair is an ideal one, en-
bracing Jackson and Washington parks,
with the Midway Plaisance, tract of so
acres, connecting the two. jackson park,
where most of the buildings are to be, is
situated on the lake shore, seven miles
from the city hall, and embraces nearly
900 acres; Washington park, farther to the
west, has $40 acres. Thus total of more
than 1000 acres is available for the Expo
sition, not including the spacious grounds
of the Washington Park Driving associa-
ton, which can be used if desired. Pre-
Nrin 70 hn Eai IL
site, four million dollars had been expended
upon these parks by the city, and the Ex-
position people will spend an additional
million in further identifying them. For
| ty-one nations and % colonies, together
with our own states and territories, will be
represented by buildings, making total of
probably one hundred. 1t is estimated
that over $50 acres will be under roof, or
nearly double the space covered at the
Paris exposition. All the buildings, and
the grounds generally, will be brilliantly
lighted by electricity.
Entering the grounds at Fifty-ninth
street, we instinctively turn to the right
and look with admiring gaze upon the beau
tiful woman's building. 1t is of Italian
renaissance style of architecture, combin-
ing grace with dignity in happy proper
ton. 1t fronts the lagoon just where it
forms little bay, and has both land and
water entrances. The building and its
contents ire intended to be the inspiration
of woman's genius; there will be ample
social headquarters, parlors, balconies and
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mittee rooms; headquarters for press wom-
en-, and large congress hall, in which or
CARNATIONS and clubs of women may hold
sessions. One room will be library for
books written by women. There will be
also model hospital, with women physi-
clans and trained nurses in attendance, and
department for the care of women over
come by fatigue or sudden illness. In a
model kitchen, fitted with all modern con-
veniences and labor-saving devices, lessons
in cooking will be given, and the cost,
nutriment, ETC., of various bills of fare will
be demonstrated by scientists. For the
benefit of artisans and designers, loan
collection of old lace, embroideries, fans
Jewels, silver, and other articles has been
secured In the Gallery of Honor will be
placed Illustrations of the most significant
original and representative work OF women
In view of the fact that many mothers
will find it impossible to visit the EXPOSE
ton without taking their children, 1t oc
Cured to the board of lady managers Il
build Chldren's Home. A desirable 10
cation adjoining the woman's building wa'
secured provided the necessary funds for
building could be raised within 90 days
and many plans were at once set on foot u
raise the money. For the last three day
, the magnificent home of Potter Palmer, OF
the Lake Shore drive, has been the seem
of a Columbian bazar, the most successful
affair of the kind ever given in Chicago
the proceeds of which will be devoted L
the Children's Home. The bazaar was il
charge of the Friday club, social and lit
( erary organization composed OF the young
er ladies of society, and the members wer
5 in charge of the various booths, dressed il
costumes appropriate to the countries rep
: resented. The price of admission was 81
and tickets were sold only to holders of in
vlations; yet the spacious rooms Wer
thronged during the hours devoted TO Tn
entertainment. The house alone, with II
decorations and works of art, is well wort
seeing; the glimpses of far away countries
K as they were skifully portrayed, were maj
= velous in their way; and the articles gatf
cred for the bazaar, the quaint costumes
the vendors, and rich toilets displayed
y every hand, combined to form scene
splendor not often witnessed. 10 man!
L Mrs. Palmer herself was the centre OF
Il traction. as she moved about with que
e grace and dispensed gracious hospitalit!
i In one room Mrs. Frances Hodgson Blu
e nett presided at the book table, wrllln
her autograph on the fy-leaf for the forl'
;. nate purchaser. "Fame's tributes to chi
!; dren." a little volume bound in white an
,. gold and containing facsimile autograph
!; and sentiments from notable personases
s this and other countries, sold at 30 pr
/; copy. hundreds of copies being taken III
" original autographs were offered by auctlo
e last night, but the highest bid was S3O
and it was thought they should bring sou
so they we're retained for sale later OF
The net receipts of the bazaar VIII reae
nearly or quite $4,000
It Last Saturday afternoon Mrs BuIne'
d who is visiting friends in the city, ente
1, ..lio,oa Of ON children at IL