St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-20
MINNESOTA AT The FAIR
WHAT MAY Be SEEN At THE STA7E
BUILD NC IN JicXS0N PARK.
TASTE AND SYMMETRY SHOWN

One of the Most Complete and a t.
tractive Exhibits to Be Found
on the Groun nds-Compiete Sue
cess of the Wo men in Their IF
forts at Artistic Fffect-An Ap-
preciatiye Sketch.
Chicago Herald.
III you have but a single halliday to
spend i'll the Minnesota state building.
you will be well advised to repair at
once to the beautiful suite of rooms
occupied by the lady managers and
thronged by women of Minnesota who
visit the worlds Columbian exposition.
+ Comprised in the suite are three CON-
podious rooms, with open c0mmunica-
ton between them all. Only slack
cord OF twisted plush. swung across at
one opening, gently bars intruding per
sons from the room of reception. 1t
would not be easy to find in a princes
palace or Minnesota milllonaire's home
/ prettier or more attractive room than
this. The measurements are carefully
accurate to produce the best effect of
projection. The ceiliug is delicately
frescoed in tlnts that respond 10 the
cOlorS In the central expanse of wall.
Ihe cornlceS are light shade of terra
Gotta, and under them is frieZe of
lady slippers-the lovely flower the
state has officially CHOSEN TO be its en-
blem. lt was painted by Mrs. Verd
Flank with exquisite nicety. The dado
is somewhat darker. as 10y canon of
household taste it should be, to corre-
Spond with the great rug upon the
floor, which emb0dies or suggests SO
many rich, darkish coiors that it is diff
cult to say which one is the more essen
tlal to the unique and beautiful effect.
1t is not Turkish. it is happiness to say,
but far handsomer thing. the manu-
facture of an American mill, All the
decorations in this room, as in the other
two. are the achievement of Minnesota
women. Equal Judgment and taste are
shown in the selection of furniture.
Every article is the finest i'm its kind,
and where 1t stands nothing else could
we'll take its place. The center table ia
this room is The Identical table used by
Gov. Mckinley while presiding over the
Republican national convention al Min
neapoiis last year. Easy chairs and
luxurious lounges are scattered about,
inviting to and giving comfort. But
what need to describe minutely room
that is perfect in all respects, delight
ing every aesthetic sense, tri-
umph Of accommodation and sym
phony of color. One other men,
tion before speaking particularly of
the ladies. should be made. 1t is of
painting that hangs conspicuous Oh the
south wall. and has in itself great deal
of merit and history as having been
through the great fire of Chicago. where
1t lost lis frame and sustained an injury
from scorcnIng-in that way losing the
name of the artist from the canvas.
The subject is early religions, and The
painting tprobably American) is in the
style OF the contemporaries OF Benjamin
West. At the time of the fire it hung
i'll the house, on the north side, of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto. After the fire the family
removed to Minnesota, taking such of
their belonging as they Saved-they
were mostly paintings and brc-a-brac
with them This picture, being Lie
best they have, was loaned to hang
where now 1t is seen. Ii is fortunate
that 1t came without frame. us one OF
the ladies has draped 1t iu manner to
heighten its apparent value. There is
one other painting in this rooul, bit
OF Minnesota scenery by Fournier, of
Minneapolis, that merits this place of