The Newtown bee., 1893-10-13
Around the Preside.
THE WHITE CITY.
THE WOMANS' BUILDING.
SPECIAL TO THE BEE.

The WOmanS' building occupies no ln- significant figure among the remarkable structures which adorn the White City. | It is 400 by 200 feet, covering 60,0O0 square feet, or nearly two acres. Its l plan was two-fold. To furnish head | quarters for the women connected with l the fair, and also afford space for exhibi- | tion. It is situated at the entrance to the midway plaisance and separated from it by Stony Island avenue. The peculiar feature of it is great hall, or court, in the center,67 feet wide, 250 feet long and attains an extension height of 64 feet. This is lighted by skylight in the form of panels of the elliptical or cir cular vault with which it is roofed.
 AROUND THIS COURT all the small apartments are grouped, in a lower two story structure, which forms the four facades of the edfice Near each of the four corners of this hall, stair cases are placed which lead to a gallery overlooking the hall. This gallery,in the form of an arcade, or series of arches, extends entirely around the central court and affords means of inter- communication for the second story rooms. The third story covers only a portion of the end pavilion. It is low structure occupying the middle of an open deck, which is the roof of the sec ond story. This deck is surrounded by a screen of pillars, and is used for roof garden. The exterior treatment is | evolved from these conditions. The hor- izontal dimension is divided into two stories. The first story order being 21 feet, the second B feet and the whole resting on five foot base. The lower order consists of round arches, resting
 ON DORIC PILAsTERS, or square columns, between which the windows are placed. The second story is treated with coupled plasters of a modified Corinthian type, which supports feature of the east and west facades, which are similar, are the entrance DOT ticoes. These are two story high and are brought forward some II feet from the main wall. Three arches of the lower order form the entrance, Ionic col umns being substituted for pilasters. The second is an open balcony surround ed by Corinthian columns which support pediment evolved from the second story cornice. The pediment is deco rated with bas-relief representing the occupations of women, and was designed E1 A nf Fro oia Connecting the entrance porticoes to the end pavilions are open arcades, a suc- cesson of arches which form galleries to the second stories.
 THE END PAVILIONS
 have frontage of 80 feet, and are 200 feet long, forming the north and south sides of the building. To these a third order is added in the form of a screen of small columns and caryatids, which sur round the roof garden mentioned. Car yatids are figures of women used to SUD- port enta blatures. The walls of the cen- tral hall rise above the surrounding roofs and are pierced with clear story windows. The details of the building are modelled after classic and Italian renaissance types, and on account of the compara- tive small size and scale of the structure. | are more delicate and refined than those of the other buildings of the White City. This beautiful edifice was designed by Miss Sophia Hayden of Boston. The caryatids were modelled by Miss Yandell of Louisville, and the group of sculptur- al figures on the roof-line were designed | by Miss Rideaut of California, already spoken of.
 l THE INTERIOR DECORATIONS
 harmonize with the exterior. The gal lery is ivory white and is carried out in cream colors and other tints, illustrating the radiation of light from a central point. At either end of the gallery of honor are mural,o wal, paintings. The one on the north end is Mrs Mae Monies large composition, representing primi- tive women. The one on the south end, companion piece, represents modern women. The artist is Miss Cassat. The main parlor on the east was decorated and furnished by the women of Cincin- nati. On the other side the smaller par lors were furnished and decorated by the women of California, Kentucky and Connecticut. The library west of the gallery is filled with the works of wom- en of all countries and periods. This beautiful room was finished by che wom- en of New York. The ceiling, an impor- tant composition, was painted by Mrs Dora Maler Keith.
 THE FIGURES REPRESENTING
 science and romance and imagination. I The four corner paintings illustrate the four depart ments of literature. The whole design is connected by band of l small winged cupids and cherubs, twin ing garlanded wreaths of flowers with flowing draperies. The carvings on and about the book cases are all done by women. The north and south porticoes are ornamented with shell pink tiling. The pediment and statues on the roof line are by Miss Rideaut of California. The first group represents Womans' yir- tues. The central figure typifies wom- ans spirituality, with the pelican, which symbolizes love and sacrifice, at her feet. A nun laying her jewels upon the altar, typifies sacrifice. Charity stands to the left of virtue. The second group represents woman as the genius of civil-