The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-27
Our Women at Atlanta.
A Glowing Tribute to The
Splendid Work.

A gentleman visiting the exposition
writes as follows concerning the South
Carolina exhibit:
The exhibit South Carolina shows
at the exposition in the agricultural
building reflects much cridit to the
! State aud to the energy of Mr.. Roche,
who worked faithfully, Overcoming
the numerous difficulties that only those
who have struggled through a similar
experience can comprehend How graf
ifyiug to him must be the admiration
aud praise that is expressed, not only by
the interested South Carolina visitors,
but also the strangers who atop to ex-
anime the beautiful specimens Of corr,
cotton, rice, tobacco. onarble. gold ore,
phosphate. tea, etc.
Here the enterprising capitalist lin
gers in amazement at The vast resources
Of the 6ue old State and many pro-
6tabe opportunities for developing in
dustries. The dawn Of new life is
breaking. The lethargy which mis-
fortune aud adversty had cast over the
energies of an oppressed people are
being lifted. Already bright glea m
is spreading its iuvigorasing influences
over her people
With pride and JOY we fnd our way
ioto the woman's building and the beau
tiful view breaks upon our charmed
senses as we turn into a large door
way draped with lovely white muslin
em broidered curtain and our eyes read
upon the opposide wall-''South Car
DINA ''-tbe letters formed of rice and
Aeecy cotton upon blue freize which
extends around the room, oruamented
with an artistic design of cotton. The
ceiling is covered with Auted blue aud
white cotton flannel, which spreads from,
an ornamental centre made of rice and
cotton, reaching in fan-ike shapes to
the upper edge of the frieze; from the
border of the frieze extends ao entire
wall covering of snowy fea'hery cotton
flannel. upon which is hung the many
beautiful pictures painted by the hands
off, South Cardinals women There
are also bouquets Of cotton aud rice
artistically arranged, appropriately
placed about the room
In placing the various styles of pic
lures. they are grouped according to
their respective class. The old pictures
and tapestries done by the dainty TO
gers Of the grand danes of ye olden
times are hung adjoining each other
Then there is the modern works of the
women of the present age. besides
many interesting relics. some OF them
hundreds of years old and valued above
price by the owners.
Mrs. Tiliugbaat, the local member
of the womap's board, is to be found at
the South Carolina exhibit every day
and is aided by the efficient and lovely
little lady custodian. Miss Westmorc.
land. They never tire in relating to
the interested visitors the history OF
the various articles displayed. The
other ladies on the board frequently
come over also and are important fac
tors in the charm Of that room. 10
the exquisite :aste of Miss Mary Evans
is due the artistic arrangement of low
ely embroideries and lace work. Be-
sides. her charming presence in the room
enhances thousandfold visit there.
Among the interesting relics is an
Indian Gag loaned by Miss Evans,
which was captured By her father in
gallant contest with an Indian chief at
the battle of Wichita. also an Indian
spoon, captured at the same battle
The ladies of the board agree that
the two girl members. Miss Ivy Til
lipghast and Miss Mary Evans, are
iovaluable aids in the work and certain
ly are vastly important in the pleasures
of the room.
Before leaving this bower Of lowell
ness you are asked 70 register. where
you write your distinguished name
alone With those of Vice President
Stevenson, Belva Lock wood and Ad-
n;ral Belkhap The autograph OF the
heather Cdinee is to be seen there also
Reluctantly we tear ourselves away
from the States and international expo
sit;on's show. Tile State.