The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-18
DIANA WITHOUT PETTICOATS.
The Wicked City Of Chicago Almost in Spssms
Over the Madison-Square Statue.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-THE contemplated
transfer of the bronze figure of Diana,
which has so long eraced the PIN
nacle of the dome on Madison-souare Gar
den. New York, TO the worlds fair grounds
In this city. has been a matter of earnest
soiicltation on the part of quite q number
OF w~eil-known and we'll meaning members
OF the several woman's national organize
lions. The intention 10 to remove
the statue to the dome of the
agricultural building. and this has
brought down upon the devoted heads of
tue world 9 fair managers the severe dis
pleasure of certain of these women who
object to the nude in art. However, that
somewhat decollete patron saint of her
sex has found a valiant defender in the
person OF Mrs. Potter Palmer. president of
the Board of Lady Managers of the
World's Columbian Exposition. Mrs.
Palmer has Just returned from a seasons
outing In the Adirondacks and learned for
the hrst time OF the opposition to Diana
without petticoats and paniers.
MIS-. Palm er, III this connection, stated
that Oh o considered the opposition TO the
mounting of the statue wholly inconsistent.
dome or tower on the Woman's Building
Tor It's reception or the statue would have
found a welcome resting place there. As
TO the merits of the protest which. under
stann. Inc w. q. /. u. has made, L am not
qualined to speak, not having seen the
resolutions or been mad acquainted with
the action of the organization. Miss Will
lard, the president of the union, is absent,
and do not care TO express an opinion on
the motives OF the opposition until i am
better acquainted with the facts"
A morning pa per, which Is combating the
opposition TO Diana unadorned. unburdens
Itself this way. Up TO q late hour last
night the directory had neither counter
handed the invitation to Diana to become
a conspicuous figure during the worlds
fair nor had that practical body made
overtures with Worth for a gown for the
bronze goddess who will adorn the agrI-
cultural building at a height of 10 feet.
Here 10 where the true ground OF objection
should come In; while Diana Is perched at
that dizzy altitude IL will necessitste she
purchase and use of field glasses in order
to produce a full grown and fully developed
shock. When decency Is compelled To 60
to an expense of g. or "a In order to be out
ragged IL 10 indeed time to hold indignation
meetings and adopt resolutions. At the
height of 10 feet Diana, with a paucity
If raiment that would make Eve onviOus,
80 not likely to produce q severe shock.
The directors of the worlds fair them
solves. too, have q great regard for propri-
ETY.. The suggestion to clothe the statue In
skirts was debated at q secret meeting, and
unanimously voted down. One OF the di-
rectors said that, much as he admired
tights, he could not. as q man OF family,
tolerate the skirt dance. He knew how
capricious the Lake Michigan breezes were.
and they could not go to the expense Of
loading down her petticoats with window
sash weights ana scrap-iron. Another di-
rector, n great art connoIsseur, suggested
that Diana be painted a sky blue, In which
case the background, or perspective,
would soften the tout ensemble of the
Ephesian goddess. Further action was
postponed until the statue is received.
Diana is now In Ohio. being RECALLED"