New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23

The knowledge they do not possess of the Columbian
Exposition would BE- OF small account to visitors
Neither eleglnt grammatical Of speech. they arc
nevertheless, the most expressive and Original takers
on the grounds. Already most thoroughly informed
even to the mnutest details. they throw I'm With the
moderate Charge OF twenty-five cers for the round
drive no end OF interesting facts for the visitors bene
fit, or, they philanthrOpcay state IT, "to educate
the people up to the biggest show earth.' 1t Will
be scen therefore, that IL the great public does not
fully appreciate the Worlds Fair next the respon.
sibilty wiz MT rest on tile wasonette guides.
Flowers from top TO bottom" OF the Womana
Building is no exaggeration. Not only the grounds
but the roofs, will be striking examples Of the florists
art The roofs OF the two wings or end pavliOns are
reached by broad, easy stalrways, leading up from IN
terror vestbulcs below. These roofs 80 by
200 feet each and are smoothly foored over.
They enclosed by open colornades rising ten OF
twelve feet above the main cornice and protected by
wire-net safety guards half high, aud will be
shaded by hTightcoored awnings. Here, literally on
the housetops there will grow from world famous plants
and howers. under tie artistic touch OF French land
scape gardeners, the Tea Gardens OF the WOman's
Building However novel and beautiful are the
grounds below, this unique and charming creation
above cannot fail TO Ue even greater triumph Of
French hanGiwOrk. What enchanting picture
than teadTfnkng in floral bowers up and away nom
Tile maddng crowd OF countless visitors, and looking
out to the grand blue Lake. whose murmurlng waves
help the beverage with its fragrant dreamy reveres
surely none to women, to many men either, for
that matter.
But while the Tea Gardens are thing OF beauty,
doubt II the pract Teal side makes them exclusively
a jog forever to tea-drinking women at the Ex-
position To be sure there will be tea IN plenty,
but substantial refreshments well, and with
many another cup which cheers, but does not
inebriate-a;l served uonvenlently and involving
scarcely more labor If the first floor, Instead
Of on the roof Of the top story. 1t Is Just mere
that the remarkable adaptabiIity Of the
Woman's Building is a delightful revelation. by
the peculiar design OF the sylight above the central
court each wing has supplemental story, In
which ale lnrge well ventilated rooms NODody
knows or would pretend to imagine the object OK
this design but now, in the hancest way, quite
As II premeditated, these topl0fty looms open oue
on the Tea Gardens and in all requirements oiiord
the necessary facilities for Kitchen purposes. 1t Is
an interesting fact, too for it IS this same ROOF
which has the faulty architecture ana unatuacu ,
Joints Justly open % ciirlsm ana frequently
criticised | am sure the most aspiring hopes or,
more truly despairing hopes, Ol TIE NOnaIio DoIu
If Managers never TO tie 1901 iOi hioueil
possibilities nor would the most visionary arcmtect
have furetOld that this ugly design was desuheu 10
n%oye a Blessing in disguise But thus 1t IS.
Fortune smiles again and again. In one way or
anoshe, mill the very fausts OF the W oman
IuilGlrg are transformed into It's most charming anu
picturesque features. u,. o,orous and
beautiful favOrs to the exterior OF the Womahs
Building Frenchwohnh ~Jl keep pace Tsun
f1enchnlen and will decorate one o. INC fouI
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