Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-13
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Women'S Department.

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We especially desire to have rep
resented, in the rooms reserved for
that purpose, the educational work
originated or carried on by women,
from the kindergarten organization up
to the highest branches of education.
including all schools of applied science
and art, such as training schools for
nurses, manual training, industrial,
art, and cooking schools, domestic
| economy, sanitation, etc. When not
practically exhibited. the work of all
such organizations should be shown
by maps, charts, photographs, reliet
models. etc, but it is earnestly hoped
that one, at least, the most representa-.
| tive institution in each of these
| branches, will be shown from every
country, in order that Il comparison
may be made of methods and results.
OUR BUILDING.
The women's building is situated
near one of the principal ent1 ances to
the exposition grounds and on one side
of the grand quadrangle around which
the main buildings are placed. 1t will
command from its balconies and roof
gardenSa superb view of the exposition
| ground. buildings and the lake beyond.
The building is 400 feet long and 200
wide. and is being constructed for the
board of lady managers by the direct
ors at Il cost Of $500, 1000.
1t is intended that this building and
all its contents shall be the inspiration
Of woman's genius, and that in it shall
be provided all convenience for
women during the time of the Ex
position. The design was selected
from a number of competitive sketches
submitted by women architects. 1t
has both land and water entrances.
and from the vestibule, at each of
| these entrances, one enters the main
gallery, which occupies the centre OF
the building, opening to the great sky
| light in the roof and surrounded by Il
| colonnade on the second floor. This
gallery will be devoted to showing the
most distinguished work that has been
created by women.
IMPETUS TO WOMEN'S WORK.
Distinct impetus has already been
| given to womans work in various di-
rections by the helpful policy pursued
by the board. Their work as archi-
| tects has already been much comment
ed on and will have superb illustration
at the time of the Fair. A woman was
| employed to model the caryatides sup
| porting the roof garden, and com
petition has been invited among women
| for the statuary above the roof line,
and the relief compositions in the main
pediments of the building. Several
large surfaces adapted to mural paint
ing will be intrusted to such women as
have had sufficient experience to war
| rant their being intrusted with so i'm
portant a task. 1t IS also hoped that
| they will furnish most of the interior
structural decoration.
PRACTICAL AND ARTISTIC.
There will be opportunity given to
those desiring it to incorporate intend
ed exhibits in the construction of the
building. in II manner both practical
and artistic; such, for instance, as
carved wainscoting and balustrades
for the Staircases, open carved screens.
ornamental iron and brass work, hard
ware, decorative tapestries and panels,
etc.
Any art association or individual
who wish to place such decorations in
the woman's building are requested to
notify the secretary of the board of
lady managers as soon as possible, in
! order that arrangements may be made,
the details of dimensions sent to them
in ample time and space reserved for
their work. The woman's building
will contain ample social headquarters,
parlors, balconies, roof gardens, read
ing, writing and committee rooms a
great congress hall in which organize
tons and clubs of women may meet for
the interchange of ideas and hear ad-
dresses by distinguished visitors; head
quarters for the press women, etc.
These, with many other features of in
One room will be reserved for IL
brary of books by women, and another
for the records and statistics of those
employments in which women are en-
gagged which cannot well be exhibited.
There will be also a model hospital
with women physicians and trained
nurses in attendance, and adjoining it
will be a department of public comfort
for the care of women and children
overcome by fatigue or sudden illness.
The systems of the various training
schools will be shown in the model
hospital, which will be conducted by
these training schools each in turn.
Lectures will also be given, and dem
onstration of the various details of the
care of the sick room, etc.
THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM
Will also be assigned to the various
associations which may desire to show
their work, the time being divided
equally among them. There will be Il
model kitchen with perfect sanitary
appliances and labor saving devices.
In this kitchen demonstration lessons
in cooking will be given by various
associations. The bills of fare will be
put in the hands OF scientists and their
cost, nutriment, etc., thoroughly dis
cussed. For the benefit of artisans
and designers there will be a loan
collection of old lace, embroideries,
fans, jewels, silver, etc. r.