Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-01
wOMAN'S BUILDING.
A Structure Wherein the Fair Sex Is Su
preme-The Exhibits.

preme-The EXHIBITS.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The participation of women
In the worlds Columbian exposition is SO much
greater than in any previous enterprise of a
similar kind that no comparison is possible.
Not only does it differ in extent, but in charac-
ter, for while it is true that women did excel
lent work for both the centennial and the Paris
exposition, 1t was done distinctly in a subordi-
nate and not in an executive capacity.
The early decision Of the board against q
separate exhibit of woman's work was a master
stroke. 1t not only opened every door of the
exposition, regardless OF sex distinction, but
also gave the board itself liberty in the use of
the womsns building and a power of selection
and discrimination concerning its contents not
otherwise possible. Since its walls were not to
bind woman's opportunities. it was free to
enshrine her finest achievements. That is the
keynote, the motif, OF the exhibit in the
wonaans 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 and ambitious performances.
The notable displays in the line Of paintings,
sculpture, tapestries, &C., are in the gallery Of
honor. In the associations room, which is a
vast hall divided into sections by si,ken cur
tains of q eool. grayish 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 represented in
this great apartment at the south end of the
second floor.
THE MODEL KITCHEN.
The model kitchen, also, is q marked feature,
with its approved modern appliances and daily
lectures upon the science of cooking But it is
fmpracticable to go into detailed description Of
the general exhibit of the woman's building
which, without question, is the most representa-
al atata md
territory In the Union beautiful and interesting
articles have been sent. From almost every
foreign country there is something showing the
genius and skill Of women, and from many ma
tions there are large collective exhibits. Spain
naturally comes first, as the countrywomen Of
Isabella have received the largest assignment of
space and have been given the most prominent
position, Immediately in front of the south en-
trance. Naturally the personal relics of the
great queen, to whom the hearts Of all American
women go out, are the centers Of attraction;
but the entire Spanish woman's exhibit is of
great interest and is singularly comprehensive.
Il shows the simple industries of the women Of
the Spanish farms, as well as the greater efforts
Of court danes.
Near spain's exhibit is the exquisitely carved
pavilion Of the women OF CeyIon, the Japanese
woman's notwithstanding the Japanese lady's
boudoir-and the section devoted to the women
of Italy. The great feature Of the latter is of
course, the wonderful collection of historic
laces belonging to Queen Marguerite. There
are also comprehensive collective exhibits from
the women Of the Argentine Republic, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil, Cape Colony, France, Ger
many. Guatemala, Greece, India, Japan, Mex
leo, Netherlands, New South Wales, Norway,
Paraguay Russia, Siam and Sweden The British
wornan's section at the north end of the build
ing Is particularly striking, and the showing by
the training school for nurses, OF which the
Princess Christian ia the patroness, forms one
of the most interesting and valuable exhibits in
the voman's building. The British woman's
exhibit was the first one installed, but most Of
the others are now in order