The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14
xAoLE DONE N CORN AND WHEAT

original was only one. Entering the
door the guest stands in . wide hall.
the walls of which are a pale yellow
and frescoed in harmony. just at the
right OF the entrance Is the secretary.
who also acts as postal clerk. and on
window ledge opening into his room
lies the large book for registration.
which already contains the names OF
hundreds OF Iowa visitors. Post Office
boxes have been provided for those
who remain some time and mail may
DC received any hour OF the day.
In the center Of the hall on the left
Is a large fireplace surrounded by red
til.ng. On the chimney has been
placed in tiles the motto: ''Iowa-The
affections Of her people. like the rivers
- her borders. flow 10 an insepar2blG
ul..0n."
Crening f,om the hall is the ladies
reception room. This is q large and
0cl-uglted apartment with q circular
rona. opening froIa the southeast
1orner with windows opening all
around .hc wall. giving a view-of the'
..is., and the Grand boulevard. A ire
rla-c Is on one side of the room. over
'he iaantel Of which stands q unique
;.mc-piecc. The decorations are Of
graceful and beautiful designs. the
iric. e ieiHg formed OF p1rpic lilacs in
clusters Of green leaves. a Brussels
e,rl.et ,xith ecru ground covers the
Io0r ;.I.6 the furniture is all willow.
The Ccntleinen's reception rooms
open II the rear Of the hail and while
uot - elaborate and artistic as the
l..'lics han IS larger and pleasant.
Tie suite contains a general waiting
--i. o oiioa-ius room ana writing
r.aa
y cheerful fireplace with a gas -frs
Is IN the general room ready to drive
away the cool breczes from the las,
or the damp atmosphere OF chilly DAYS
back OF the general waitinc-roo-s
are the Offices Of the commission. Ae
9css 10 the floor above Is by a broad
;lisit Of wiading stairs in the rear OF
the hallway The top landing Is the
assembly room, in which are a speakers
rcstrum and a music gallery. In this
room has been placed the art collec-
ton which was refused admission 10
the Art palace and specimens Of the
handiworS Of Iowa S women. Openiar
nom the assembly room are two roor,.
1or the Iowa Press ASSOCIATION. Tho
i-rst room oyerloolzs the lake and has
q fireplace decorated with tiles show
ing figures syrabolieal of the fratcrnit-.
IN the second room are files Of all the
IOWA caily papers and desks for core
sPondents- Mrs. Maxwell. for many
years state librarian Of Iowa. Is il
charge q the pres reception commit
tee These rooms were decorated aid
furnished BY the women OF Dubuoue.
Tic chief room OF the Iowa building.
which calls forth enthusiastic praise
sza wonder II its beauty. Is or the
1ir~t loor and Is called the Exhibit hall.
Il = tie old jackson park pavilion
converted iato one immense room 7sx
i25 feet n dimensions. Supporting the
roof are twelve large pillars which are
completely covered with corn. st the
base Of the column IS constructed a
barrel covered with cora The entire
roof and walls are treat-d in Z similar
r-au1cr, with here and there touches Of
lluc grass or coal decorations. This
spacious room. or Cora hall pre-
sSats novel phase Of decorative art.
Tic bas-rclicf effect 70 the nany-eol-
ored picturcs is given By the use Of
cereals and colorcd corn. The ca1itals
81 the columns are given the Ionic
style Of architecturc. bciu- worked
oat with corn husl-s and nillet heads
Tie ceilings and walls are treated
il the same general style This room
= cntercd throagh 4 spacious portal
frosa TIE center hallway aad sAouls