The sun., 1894-10-14

The Fair Is Faded. hut the Women Are Vet
working Like Troian-.


An interesting account of the work pertain
ing To the Worlds Fair which is being done
by the various members of the Board Of
Lady Managers Is printed in the Chicago
Tribune. The fnct that they have labored
faithfully ever since the Fair closed ard will
continue to do 90 until the end of the year Is
another proof Of their untring zeal, nnd sur
prise as well tO those who supposed that their
labors ceased long ago. The Board have offices
in the Masonic Temple in Chicago and sew
eral members who were at the head Of
different departments from the beginning
OF all preparations for the Fair are still
hard at work, with number OF clerks.
At the first meeting OF the Lady Managers the
Importance OF awards was discussed and reso-
luton adopted for providing some recognition
for the work accomplished by men and women
who were instrumental in producing or perfect
ing any exhibit which received an award. Mrs.
Potter Palmer presented the subject to special
committee OF Congress In such convincing
manner that they were quickly enrolled on her
side. In December. 1893 the resolution be-
came law. and gave to the Board of Lady
Managers the authority to present diplomas Of
honorable mention to designers, inventors, and
expert artisans who assisted in perfecting ex-
hibits. This done. not solely for the reason
that the plan originated with them. but
because the management of their finances
met with the approval of the Secretary
Of the Treasury. The principal idea OF the whole
thing Is to give the artisan his due and bestow
upon him deserved and appropriate share OF
honor with the manufactures, So that he may
have the encouragement and satisfaction OF
knowing that the Importance of his work was
recognized and appreciated. That he, In his
turn. appreciates the gracious thoughtfulness OF
the fair ladies is amply shown by the many
edgment OF their diplomas. One more curious
than all the others came from Father Schleyer.
the inventor Of Nolaphk. and was written In
VIOLA pnk. The recipients all express their thanks
very WARMLY and seem strongly Impressed with
have originated in the mind Of man" The
diplomas are said to I've very handsomely gotten
up, and each one IL sure TO have Mrs. Palmers
autograph to enhance its value.
As Chairman OF the Committee OF Awards
Mrs. Virginia G.. Meredith has direct charge Of
issuing the diplomas Of honorable mention, OF
which there will be over 10000. Mrs. Mere
Seain With ina insugurated the most perfect system
for her work. She obtained list or all the
awards and sent to each recipient OF diploma
the following form, on the back OF which was
printed the resolution passed by Congress:
To Board q Lady Managers, 'o' hasonic Temple Chit
In ascordaace with the provisions Of Joint resoIu
ilon OF the Congress Of the United states we hereby
Guc,Sn and ss % IN the Columbian
awarded TO the undersigned exhibitor.
Name Address Designer. .,.....,...
Inventor Expert Artisan. ...........
We request that Diploma OF Honorable Mention
may be conferred upon eaGh bo,sG Same OF exhibitor
f the exhibitor object, will he please
for publicity y
No. OF employees.
II is a notable fact that the employers whom
Mrs. Meredith addressed responded most cor
daily To her request: large plumber OF the
they are not only in hearty sympathy with the
proposed recognition OF their workmen, but that
the spirit of the Cheeryble Brothers Is still
abr oal in the land.
Mrs. Susan Gale Cook. Secretary of the Board,
Is gathering data for the history of the Fair and
sending it TO other members OF the committee
who have IL in charge. Her experience, and the
gratifying letters she receives from women who
lead her to consider that II was great opportu-
nifty and great good fortune 10 women. One
who exhibited a set Of fancy tiles in the Womans
building has since been admitted To the South
Kensington Art School in London, and is the first
making department, The resolution embOdying
ayote of thanks to the Judges OF award for their
eclent sTSies u s.s oh taa tas Wih6
cord of silk and signed by Mrs. Cook. The pen
work was done by Miss +. +. Mayborne, who
has been keeping a set OF books which are TO be
placed in the WOman's Memorial building.
Every one who in any way contributed TO the
Is remembered, whether they are foreign or
American representatives.
Making scrap books Is another work which Is
the Chicago press about the Fair is being class-
fled under the heads OF editorial special articles,
and news items, and carefully preserved;
Twenty five large volumes are completed, and
they have only reached the date OF the de-
parture of the Princess Eulalie.
The literature OF the Board will include a
complete history OF their work and digest of
the State reports Of wOmen's work at the Expo
sitiOn. This is being prepared by a lady In Iowa,
and she makes the statement that the womens
Boards OF thirty y-One States which made appro-
priatiOns for the department OF wOmen's work,
State treasury" The chief OF Installation of
the WOman's Building Is employed in
the exhaustive work OF making out tabu-
lated statements giving the cost of main
!enance and the cost Of all the build
wOman's building was a great success
for the department, as well as a means Of in
come to those who sent small articles 10 sell
Two sisters living in Buffalo made 1000 from
the sale OF some pretty paper novelties, and "a
woman up in Maine realized 81 ,45O from the
sale OF a pen-wiper doll. The finances of the
Board of Lady Managers are separated from the
Columbian Commission, so they account to the
Treasury Department in Washington, ana they
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