Evening journal., 1893-05-01
THE TOMAN'S BUILDING.
A Structure wherein the Fair Sex Is
Supreme The Exhibits.

a
supreme-The Exhibits
The participation of women in the
Worlds Columbian Exposition is so much
greater than in any previous enterprise
Of similar kind that no comparison is
possible Not only does it differ in ex-
tent but in character; for while IL is true
that women did excellent work for both
the Centennial aud Paris Exposition, IL
was done distinctly in a subordinate, and
not In an executive capacity.
The early decision of the board against
u separate exhibit OF womGn's work was
a master stroke II not only opened
every door Of the exposition, regardless
OF sex distinction, but also gave the
board itself liberty in the use Of the
Womsn's Building aud power of selec
tion and discrimination concerning its
contents not otherwise possible. Since
it's walls were not to bind womans op-
portunties, it was free to enshrine her
finest achievements That is the key
note, the motif, of the exhibit in the
Woman's Building Here are found the
most successful things the women Of the
whole world have done in all ages
They are various in kind, ranging
from simple articles to splendid aud
ambitious performa. ces. The notable
displays in the line of paintings, sculp
ture tapestries, ETC.. are in the Gallery
of Honor In the Associations Room
which is a vast hall divided into sections
by silken curtains Of cool, greyish blue,
tinted like the walls, are the charity.
mercy and philanthropy Of women
called by many different names. All the
principal organizations through which
humanity has been benefited are repre-
sented in this great apartment at the
south END of the second floor.
The model kitchen also is a marked
feature, with its approved modern ap-
pliances. and daily lectures upon ths
science of cooking. But IL is impracti
cable TO go into detailed description oi
the general exhibit of the Woman
Building, which, without question is thl
most representative ever seen. From
almost every state and territory in thl
Union beautiful and interesting article
have been sent From almost ever,
foreign country there is something show
, ing the genius and skill of women, an
I from many nations there are large col
! lective exhibits Spain naturally come
= first as the ceuntry women Of Isabel
have received the largest assignment q
space aud have been given the mos
prominent position, Immediately in from
of the south entrance Naturally tn
personal relics of the great Queen, (
; whom the heart of all American wome
= goes out, are the centers of attraction
but the entire Spanish woman's exhibi
is of great interest, and is SINGULAR
comprehensive 10 shows the simple in
dustries Of the women of the SPANS
farms, as well as the greater efforts q
court danes.
Near Spain's exhibit is the exquisitel
carved pavilion of the women of Ceylor
n the japanese woman's eXhibit-includiu
+ the Japanese Lady's Boudoir-and th
section devoted TO the women of Itall
The great feature of the latter is,
d course. the wonderful collection of hi
IL toric laces, belonging to Queen Marquee
n ite There are also comprehensive co
lective exhibits from the women Of ii
10 Argentine Republic, Austria, Belgium
Brazil, Cape Colony. France, Germany
e Guatemala, Greece, India, japan, Mexic
!. Netherlands, New South Wales Norwa
e Paraguay, Russia, Siam and Swedei
y The British women's section at he mort
Il end of the building is particular
striking, and the showing
l. the Training School for Nurse
le of which the Princess Christian Is Oh
a patrouess, forms one of the most interes
D, ing and valuable exhibits in the Woman
Builiing. The British woman's exhib
10 was the first one installed, but most
I, the others are now in order.