The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-04-30
GOLD AND SILVER nail
Hrs Palmer DflVss the Nail Of uoltanl
Metals at tho UomanS Blildil6
SCENES AT THE CEREMONY
Monsapa's Building VIII Be Dedi-
Gated May 8-Anaoonda's Flag
Tho Mineral Exhibit In
Good Shape.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.


CHICAGO. April 2s.--The Montana build.
ing was practically deserted to-day, being
ier to Secretary Ramsay, who directed
the placing OF the magnificent furnishings
OF the reception rooms 20 that they will be
ready May !. The detraction was not.
however,, due TO this, but to the fact that
tho womAns building was bsinr com.
pieted and the gold aud silver nail, do-
mated by Mrs. Rickards, vas being driven
BY Mrs. Palmer. All Montanaus in Chi
cago witnessed tho ceremony.
ID. d. Becker Of Helena, Montana's host,
arrived to-day. The other arrivals were
Mrs. S. b. kcmpcr and Mr. McCaifrey Of
Butte.
II 10 now decided that the Montana
building will be formally dedicated May 8.
The educational and botanical exhibits
have arrived, and they will no unpackcd
tomorrow morning. The iron workers
have about completed tho iron work which
- TO partition the ''Oro Plata" states
exhibits from those adjoining. and the ex-
nloits will now be quickly put In place.
Mo'itana's silver statue IL much COM
Tented upon, being the only piece of stat
iary in The mines and mining building In
pure metal. 1t might DO we'll to make
mention that this silver statue is more
widely talked about and known through
the general public than any other exhibit
at the fair.
Tho bill of lading of the silk flag made
aud presented by the ladies of Anaconda
has arrived aud the officers in charge of
the building have selected fitting loca-
tlon for II, over the north end rotunda. A
carload of taxidermiEed animals from
Montana has been telegraphed for to be
placed in this same rotunda. They will
be furnished by A. A. Bradley and DIR.
Parsons of Nissoula.
In the presence Of the board of lady
managers and the ladies who have given
their tiine 10 tho preparation of the
Homan's department of the fair, Mrs.
Potter Palmer drove tho last nail in the
woman's building this afternoon and the
structure stands complete. The event
%as accompanied BY q pleasing ceremony
and presentation of gifts that have
Heeh made to the exhibit by the
le1IIes of the land. Al o'clock
when the STANDARD correspondent ar
rived. several hundred women had gath
cred in the assembly hall on the second
lAaanse AAe etuiilinr. The big room had
been decorated for the occasion. On the
steps at tho east end OF the hall were ar.
rapg ged handsome palms and other potted
plants from "Uncle John" Thorpe's
green houses. Flags and bunting had
been prettily draped about the walls, and
the whole presented q striking ap-
pearance. The ladies had no. issued any
invitations to tho exercises, and only those
connected with tho woman's department
IN an official capacity, were present. 1t
was intended that the affair should be i'm.
formal and even the programme partook
OF that character. Mrs. Palmer called
the gathering to order and the meeting
was opened in the usual way. She spoke OF
the progress that had been made by the
ladies and said II was o source of gratifi.
cation that they were ready to formally
accept the gifts that had been madc to
them and to drive the golden nail that
sLenified the completion of the building.
The first presentation made was that OF
the Florida flag which was accepted and
spread out for the inspection OF those
prNsent.
Mrs. George H. knight made the pres
sntation address on behalf of her state,
which had furnished the Connecticut
room.
The Kentucky room was turned over to
the board by Mrs. Jenny Morton of Lex
inRton, KY, who made brief speech.
Cincinnati's beautiful room was pre-
sented by Miss Annie Laws Of that city.
and the lady commits sioner of California
gave away the California room.
New York dedicated Mrs. Alice Trout.
mann to present its room to the lady man.
ayers, which she did with . fitting ad-
t!rcss.
All the rooms were accepted on behalf
| of the board by Mrs. Virginia Merideth.
vice president of the executive COMMITTEES.
| Then followed the driving of the gold
headed, silver tagged nail given to the
women by the state of Montana. Mrs.
| Palmer drove IL In the east end of the
building back of the stage with her own
hand and with few sharp blows from
her hammer put il in place.
/! Among tho precious souvenirs of
women's work that Mrs. Palmer will have
after the fair will be this nail. II is to be
Withdrawn and mounted upon q solid gold
brooch of beautiful workmanship and will
no presented to Mrs. Palmer by Mrs.
Richards, wifc of Governor Richards OF
Montana. Tho brooch IL furnished by
Mrs. Richards personally. She conceived
the idea of honoring Mrs. Palmer with the
presentation OF the last nail.
provided tho design for the brooch,
and had II made of pure
Montana gold by n skillful goldsmith al
Butte. The driving of the nail was loudly
applauded.
Tho Knapp flag was then presented b,
Mr.. Knapp himself. and was accepted b.,
Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. wheeler, who hn,
had charge of the building. made q
lengthy report on its completion and tho
ceremonies were concluded with music
| After the exercises Mrs. Palmer held an
informal reception I'm assembly hall.
by Associated Press.
The golden nail driven by Mrs. Palmer
was made by j. II. Leyson of Butte. Mon
tana. 1t required several weeks of con
sfant work 10 make il. II is composed o
gold. silver and copper, and . Montans
sapphire set in the under portion of Ill,
shield which is attached to the nail nea
the head. The nail itself is of pure Cop
per, silver and unalloyed gold, and rest,
in slide back Of the coat Of arms ant