The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

woman. Bniiding atthe Exposition Tor
maily Open d-Minnesofo tdtton'

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 3o.-'The ques-
ton OF sunday opening was se',iet "
an overwhelming vote AZ me vl'. 'y -
meeting ON the Exposition grounds TINS
afternoon There Was very iuh meet
Ing OF the board, and Mf. Saoah'ss,
manager OF the Atlanta JoufnAi, .i".,"
that the grounds be opened ana tue
m.Gway closed on Sundays. ....,
MIR. Howard Palmer, eX-ditectos gen
eral, moved that the grounds be slosei
on sundays, ana that TINS actioil ne sp'e'-
Captain j. W. English, chairman OF
the executive committee. moved as "a s"n-
stituto that the whole matter pe iaio %"
the table. 49,.
rhe motion to lay II on the table was
adopted by an overwhelming vote. ~
this mncture Or. h. j.. SpaiiinS arose
and read the following extracts rom tns
rules and regulations adopted ny me M
position some months ago,
"The Exposition shall be open ed Tor the
admission OF visitors on the lSln ~ W
September and CLOSED On the 5lss day OK
December. 1880. CO..
DAYS. the gates ssall be open To eNhipfof4
and all employees at 8 O'Clock A. a.. anu
to the pubic at O'Clock, ana close az ~
Il. NJ, except on special occts 0Ni.
The reading OF this rule W. Applaud ~,
and II ic considered ina. this VIII setu5
the question. The vote TO lay Nh. cana
Mss motion on che table had bosh 20
overwhelming tat IL Is not believed
that any furth.r attempt viii be made
to open the Exposition grounds %" sun
The Won ans Building was formally
opened at Exposition PARK t0-day. mere
was q great gathering IN the Auditorium
at o'clock, when the exercises OF the
formal opening began. piln.o,ise han1
and Coxs orchestra. of beapti.l young
laoies. furnished delightful music Tor tue
occasion. ,.
Mrs. Albert II. Cox, a leader Of Atlanta
society, presided Beside her sat Mrs. Lou
lie NJ. Gordon. one OF the most pioAnl-
nent Of southern women, ana Mrs. W. H.
Felton,.
DR.. /. s. Hopkins opened the exercises
with prayer. The Young Ladies orcnes-
ira rendered a delightful ar. and Mss
Julia Morgan Harding. the representative
OF Miss Elise Mercur the afchiteet or
the Womans building, delivered the puhu
ing Mrs. Joseph Thompson, pres.ieht OF
the Woman's Board. receiving the buiiu-
ing on behalf Of the board. she sald'
"This is a noble structure. decorator
with rare taste and designed not ohly ioI
to-day. but for many years 10 come; .
As a matter OF architecture II Is
worthy OF the highest praise. As ers"-
| ton Of the brain If sister woman u uv
! serves special mention, for never u"t si
now-never. indeed. until In Atahta III
the year lS5-has woman beeh r,yS,n
as an architect OF any great SOL ',tn
event. and never before In the Soutn va, nsS
an official edihcc been butt uecoIHtSi'
| equipped, Olllctle1, anu n'A''"Nr' ~
"Archifecture has long been recc snizeh
az one OF the highest and greatest oi hu-
man ats. IL Is all that IN many 49,
| tells tie story OF dead nations, or puIis .',
| civilization, II Is the test OF every e''"s
countrv and every metropolis. ~
"When. therefore, woman hha'NeS ~
the ties OF depression which nave 80 us
| hound her. and interests herself IN ,nc
| field OF this magnificent art ana prV'es
! herself the worthy peer or man IL IN ~, a.
| feat of praise and sc may De justly
ION behalf OF the women managers,
| I am happy TO thank MISS Mefrur TOT
| the work she has 20 well done ana 70
| declare our high appreciation OF the iru,.s
| Of tho labors OF her brain. desire
! also 10 thank you. Miss Harding Tor
your charming courtesy In represenung
| our gifted architect and for the pleasant
and friendly sentiments you nave spoken
10 us all. co.., 100. IN, 4,
1T shows that although our lana -
a continent SO far as the eagle nles anu
| the rivers run, yet that II ls very
/ small continent so far az women
| hearts beat and WOmcn's affections go
| ont in the desire g. do good
Mrs. Maud OIL made short address
followed by John Temple Graves.
| The building was then declared form-
ally opened.