Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23

Mrs louie NJ. Gordon, representative
at large for the Woman's Department or
the Cotton States and international EN-
position, went TO Washington Monday TO
invite the Womans Council. and the
eighteen organizations affiliated, To JOIN
in the series Of congresses to be held by
the women in Atlanta during the EXPOSE
ton.
These organizations have an aggregate
membership estimated at 100000 TO $780,
90. and every one yet heard from takes
n lively interest in the exposition. The
Federation Of Woman's Clubs has al
ready decided TO meet in Atlanta, and II
i3 expected that most OF the eighteen
organizations represented in the Woman's
Council will do the same.
Miss Elise Murclr. the architect OF the
Womans Building. Is an architect worth
having. She has already secured from
manufacturers and dealers in materials
contributions which pay large percent
age Of the cost OF the structure. Notably
among these is the gift OF steel behnns,
worth 500. by the Carnegie COMPANY
through Mr. II. C. Friok. the manager.
The amusement features Of the eXposi-
ton have reached extensive proportions.
The list Of villages to be reproduced Is
as follows: German. Indian. Eskimo, ORR
entail, Dahomey, Chinese, Mexican, Guate-
malan. These will be typical OF the re,
sDective countries, and Will be occupi9d
by real people Of those nationalities. In
addition, the Department of Concessions
| is negotiating with parties who wish 10
present a japanese garden. There was
nothing OF this kind at the Worlds Fan,
but the same party produced one at the
Midwinter Exposition In San Francisco.
and 1t was one of the most charming OF
| the features at that fair. In connection
with 1t flower festivals. with floral jim
| rikshas, were organized. and immense
| crowds went out TO see these poetic page
| ants. The burning volcano or kllaneo,
| with its beautiful legend OF Pele, the
| Goddess OF Fire, will be represented ia
| handsome style. The court singers main
| tanned by King Kalakana will be intro
| duced. re Hawaiians are famous sing
| ers, and the melody Of their performance
| is a memory 10 those who have heard
| The Ostrich farm. Vaudeville Theatre,
| Mystic Maze, Palace OF Illusions, haunt
| ed Living. and Scenic Railway Will De
| good attractions.
| Hagenbeck's arena of trained wild ami
| mails was one OF the strongest attractions
| OF the Worlds gair, but II was not nearly
| so complete as II will be at this eXposi-
| ton. Mr. Hagenbeck will take trip TO
| Europe to secure special features, and
| will add a separate building for his collec>
| ton Of 40 monkeys. The main building for
the arena will be $50 feet square. Mr.
| Nate Salisbury, manager OF Buffalo BIZ ,
| Wild-West Show, has begun negotiations
| for space on the grounds. and IL Is likely
| that he will be accommodated.
| The Society of Polish Artists, which
made one of the most attractive exhibits
| in the Art Palace at Chicago. has writ
| ten to the exposition management, asking
1 space for an exhibit In the Art Depart.
| ment. A number Of prominent New York
| artists have also announced that they
would make exhibits. The Central Art
| Association, with headquarters in Chi
| cago, has asked for space.
| Chief-of- construction wilkins has r..
| ceived from the architect at Los Angeles
| the design of the California Building. II
| Is of the old mission type. the features
| of which were shown In the California
| Building at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. George NJ. Pullman has indicated
| to a representative Of the exposition that
| he would exhibit a train OF cars. the finest
| ever put on n track. Mr.. T.. A. Fielder. as.
| slstart to the president. says there will
| probably be four full trains exhibited