The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-11
THE woMAN's BUILDING.
What the Plans ofthe Fair Ladies Are FOR the
Columbian Fair.

worlds fair as the ladies of Sedgwick
county are, that department will certainly
eclipse every other department i'll Chicago.
The ladies of Sedgwick county, and par
ticularly the ladies of Wichita are taxing
their ability and the resources of their
| genius to the utmost TO make it success,
and it is scarcely possible that ladies of
any other county in the state can exceed
them in their efforts or bring about better
results. To bring the object of their work
into greater prominence, so that more
ladies will give their aid, Mrs. Col B. II.
Campbell requests that the following con-
corning the woman's building be pub
lished in the EAGLE.
The woman's building is situated near
one OF the principal entrances to the expo
sition grounds and on one side of the
grand quadrangle around which the main
| buildings are placed. 1t will command
from IFS balconies and roof garden a SUI
peril view of the exposition grounds,
! buildings, and the lake beyond. The
building is 400 feet long and POO feet wide.
! and is being constructed for the board of
| lady managers by the directors at cost of
| 500, COO
1t is intended that this building and all
1 its contents shall be the inspiration of
woman's genius, and that in it shall be
| provided all conyeniences and comforts
FOR women during the time of the EXPOSE
tlon. The ign WAS selected from
| number of competitive sketches submitted
by women architects. 1t has both land
ana water entrances and from the vesti-
bule at each of these entrances one enters
the main gallery, which occupies the cen
Ter oil the building, opening to the great
skylight i'll the roof and surrounded by a
colounade on the second floor. This gal
ed IN Gh no
distinguished work that has been created
by women.
Direct impetus has already been given
to woman's work i'll various directions bv
the helpful policy pursued by the board.
Their work as architects has already been
much commented on, and will have superb
illustration al the time of the fair. \
woman was employed TO model the cary
tides supporting the roof garden, and COM
petition has been invited among women
for the statuarv above the roof line. and
the relief compositions in the main pedi-
ments of the building. Several large sur
faces adapted to mural painting will be
Entrusted to such women as have had sui
hclent experience to warrant their being
Entrusted with so important task. 1t is
also hoped that they will furnish most of
the interior structural decorations.
There Will be an opportunity given to
those desiring 1t, TO Incorporate intended
exhibits in the construction of the build
ing, III a manner both practical and artis-
tlc-Such, Tor Instance, as carved wainS
cotlng and balus:rades for the staircases.
open carved screens, ornamental iron aud
brass work, hardware, decorative tapes
tries and panels. etc.
Any art association or individual women
who wish to place such decorations in the
womau's building are requested to notify
the secretary of the board of lady mana
gers as soon as possible, in order that ar
rangements may be made, the details OF
dimensions sent to them in ample time,
and space reserved for the insertion of
their work.
The woman's building will contain
ample social headquarters, parlors, bal |
comics, and root gardens; reading, writing,
and committee rooms; great congress |
hall IN which organizations aud clubs of |
women may meet for the interchange of |
Ideas and to hear addresses by distin- |
gulshed visitors; headquarters for the !
press women etc. These with many other |
features of interest are offered freely to all |
women
One room will be reserved for library /
OF books by women, and another for the |
records and statistics of such employments |
III which women are engaged, cannot |
well be exhibited There will also be Il |
model hospital, with women physicians
aud trained nurses in attendance, and adj
for the care of women and chill
dren overcome by fatigue or sud
den illness. The systems of the
various training schools for nurses
will be shown in the model hospital, which
will be conducted by these training
schools, each IN turn. Lectures will also
he given, and demonstration OF the various
details of the care of sick room, etc
The kindergarten room will also be as
s. gned to the various associations which
may desire to snow their work, the time
being divided equally between them.
There Will be Il perfect kitchen with per-
feet sanitary appliances and ventilation,
all moflern convenlences and laDOr-Saving
devices Ia this Kitchen demonstration
lessons III cooking Will he given by various
associations. The bills of fare will be put
IA the hands OF scientists, and their cost,
lutriment. etc, thoroughly discussed.
For the benefit o. ARTISANS and designers
here viii be secured loan collection of
Did lace, embroideries, fans, jewels, silver,
etc
Commissions CO operating with the board
IF lady managers, will be asked TO aid
hem:
l. TO procure, for competition in the
main building, "A representative exhibit
showing the work of women in all the
Taried occupations in which they engage.
, To procure as far rs possible statistics
nters into every exhibit, and interesting
iata connected with the same.
3. To recommend TO the board work of
uch supreme excellence to be worthy
Il admission To the gallery of the woman's
building. I
4. To recommend to the board such
women aS have the requisite expert kuowI- ,
dye to serve on various juries OF award.
>. To see that the educational work, be-
ng carried on 10y women, from the pri-
nary TO the hI2hest branches OF education,
; exhibited When possible, aud when not
possible that 1t be illustrated by means of ,
maps, charts, photographs, monographs,
eliet models. etc.
b To see that the charitable and philan-
hrupic work, As well a. that To promote
eCreallon. healthfulne>s, reform, etc, in
usurdted by womeu. is either exhibited /
u mace matter of record Ss above {
Z To and 10 giving suitable publicity TO 1
he plans II The board OF lady managers IN
ii the ie1ttu- papers, through the agency
4 Press women when possible.
) % AID ia the collection of q loan eK-
iblt OF Old ace, embru,deries, ians, etc.
g foSeCure she book, written 10y women,
n me W oman's Llorary. especially such
$ relate TO the exact sciences, philosophy, I
RI etc. {
H. To secure from every country q 9
exhibit, showing the evolu-
on aud progress of womeu's industries
,om tue earliest times to the present.