The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-04

LITTLE oSEs.
plants. fash and scinuuate under tn
! enormous glass roof; from the middle o
! the space below the dome. the immense
! pyramid Of flowers and growing plants
| from every cline; from mountain
| stream dasbes down fits side, gurgline
and playing in the foliage. IN, under the
| mountain. is a crystal cave. Admittance
is Free and one is well paid for visiting
this glitterng place Don't leave the flow
crs. however. without forming the ac-
quaintance Of the distinguished foreigner
and paying your respects. He is as
stately as n king. and receives as much
attention He Is the very largest century
plant on earth; he holds his head M
/ high I'm the glass dome. and has his
credentials and HIS pedigree proudly
| tackled up by his side. Now we decided
/ 20 would be a wise thing to lunch. My
/ head was 50 full Of knowledge 1 did not
/ feel the need Of nourishing the inner
| woman. but VIC went over to Germany,
/ and had a regular Dutch dinner. where
| each portion Is enough for a family din
/ ner, highly favored, served from a Ger
/ man menu card, by a typical German
| wildly ignorant OF English, and who
/ grinned a wide Dutch smile at our at
| tempts TO master his vernacular. Thus
| refreshed, we attacked the fishery and
aquarium. and thoroughly enjoyed our
selves among monstrous devil-fsh, sharks
and the low-bred catfish; also the aristo-
| cratic whale. The happy crowd that
! elbows its way along the sea grottoes and
gaze at the wonders Of the deep seem 10
forget that time and tide walt for
no man, or woman either and we. too,
We fhOnq1f
an among the fish display. The small
boy loves this unique building, fiattening
his snub nose against the glass that con-
tains these gems Of old ocean. The fnny
tribe seem TO know they are safe, and
blink back at beholders, then move of
I'm among messy rocks and lichens, clefts
and crevices. Here are live sharks aw-
fully swell fellows, who swagger around
and put on any amount Of airs with the
small fry. There is a FISH restaurant in
the upper gallery, where all sorts of
fish food is served I'm countless styles
for those who affect fish dinners. The
decoration and sculpture Of this building
IS all IN keeping with the aquaria.
Statues are seen here representing all
sorts Of fishers with nets and spears.
We took the elevated train TO our hotel,
and after q bath and a cat-nap, we were
fresh and ready for a visit to the Audito-
rum, 10 see America" the historical.
allegorical and mimic spectacle. This
house IS huge I'm size and gorgeous in
ornament and the grand marble lobbies
md corridors are filled between the acts
with ladies I'm evening dress, promenading
with their escorts, with whose dress Ward
McCallister himself could find no fault.
The play Is educational. and refreshes
ones history most gratefully Washing
ton crosses the Delaware, and yorktown
IS surrendered again in the most realistic
manner. Then the ballet Of American
inventions is instructive and very beauti-
ful. We were told that ZOO dramatis per-
sonae were present on the stage at one
time There seemed TO be million to me,
all I'm lovely costumes Of gayest colors-
perfect kaleidoscope Of shifting beauty.
Next day we demanded an early en-
trance AZ the fair gates. and we finished
mp Germany by visit to the Knapp
gun. south OF Perlstyle. The feudll
Csstle with turret and tower, is we'll
defended by this. the largest qua ever
shuddered to think Of
the deadly work IL could do. and gladly
turned TO the sweet peaceful lagoons
and watched the graceful water fowls
sporting there, and admired the gondolas
and the bright Venetian costumes OF the
boatmen, the gondoliers, and pinching
myself TO see If ! am truly awake and
this lovely scene indeed a reality, we enter
the Convent La Kabida-it is termed the
Of Americas history-for
here Columbus was refreshed, fed and
clothed and the good old Monks gave him
letters which secured an audience for linn
at Isabella's court. He visited the origi-
nal convent many times, and thousands
of relics of Columbus are here exhibited
pictures, manuscripts, original writings OF
have been preserved by
he POpes al the Vatican and are loaned
or this great Worlds Exhibit. Columbus |
wrote a beautifully clear. even hand, /
md was most fiattering in addressing |
etters TO the Spanish dignitaries. one |
etter commences: Magnificent Sirs." We |
left the convent and the mists |
Il the past rolled away from our eyes,
ma as we entered the woman's building
We realized that We are in the present
he progressive present. The women out
Vest are too smart for earthly use. They
want TO Yotei!! The day we entered
usan b. Anthony was wildly haranguing
crowd Of women and men, and manly
hings went as chaff before the wind.
n a short while Jenness Miller had every
hing her own way, and the defenseless
len are as mild as possible. The ladies
,ear very gentlemanly gowns, and really
nd truly they are bright ana orainy set.
here was here a brilliant gathering Of
ANGUS women in the domains OF litera-
are. the drama. art and journalism.
woman designed the building-Miss
ophia G.. Hayden-and where Is there
lch graceful detail? The work Of the
male artisan is shown here. Woman
riters. woman workers IN iron, and
lch dainty needle work. ! dare not stop
ere. or ia never proceed. Yes, woman
an important factor. and oh, ye men,
arm that fact and be humble. In this
ructure Is TO be found such associa-
ons as Kings Daughters" National
ounci of Women" "Women's Christian
emperance Union" American So
ETY. of Authors" Home for
lcurables," Chicago Women's Club
I'D many other advancing organizations.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, president Of the
oard OF lady managers, beautifully en-
rtained at lunch numbers OF ladies
no write. The ladies OF our party en-
yed this department more thoroughly |