The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

the treasury; furthermore, the men bold
ly announced that they had all they could
attend 10 I'm their own affairs. This
was one time when women must rely
on their own eXertiOns 10 provide neces-
sary finds for the carrying on OF their
work. I'm order however not 10 COM
pletcly discourage their poor sisters. and
thinking they were not obigating them
selves 10 any great amount little know
ing what woman can do) they promised
10 add twice as much as the women could
make by themselves. Doubtless thcy re-
greet their offer for from October, 1884,
10 January. 1893, they made $1,000 Now,
think OF that, The successful competi-
tor as architect tor the proposed build
ing is Miss Elise lIcrcur. Of Pittsburg,
Pa. and the building. as 10 now stai'ds'
will cost somewhere IN the neishborhooi
of $4,000. and will contain work OF every
description done by woman.
THE Exhibit INTEnSATIoSAL.
Letters are being received constantly
from all parts Of the world. asking for
space. There viii be specimeni Of handi-
crk In lace from Venice and Vienna,
books written by women In Persia artl-
cles of various kinds made by women ia
Norway and Sweden ia fact. as | SAID
before. from all over the world.
In one respect our Woman's Building
will contain more. and offer mora facili-
ties for woman's advancement and bene-
tit than the Woman's Building I'm Chi
cago. There viii be a salesrOom where
for a small per cent for space. articles
Will be exhibited and sold. This idea 1
think a most excellent one, giving Op-
portunities. as it does fer procuring
articles which otherwise che might
never be able 10 purchase; then, il is OF
practical assistance to woman.
The cooking school viii be another fea-
ture OF benefit and interest There will
he lectures by competent women on
cooking. All the best and latest appli-
ances 10 Tighten labor will be used and
lectures Will also he given on that most
important question TO our sex: The ser
want problem.
Another exhibition which / think viii
prove OF great interest viii be the Kin
dersarten. showing the form or system OF
unconscious education df l may use the
term, a system which is now one or
the forces OF our age. The South knows
less OF this great movement than the
North, and this exhibit will not only give
the principles Of the kindergarten but
Will afford the public an opportunity 20
see the practical workings OF the school
in fuu operation. There viii ye. as IN
the cooking school. competent .eachsrs
to explain the 'modus operandl" u the
school. / have been informed sln,e be-
ginning this article. that the present
building is not large enough for me con-
stantiy-increasing demands Of applicants
for space. and the ladies' have 1eciied
to build an annex 10 be used exclusively
for foreign exhibits. / am not informed
of the additional cost but whatever u
is, / feel quite sure that the ladies can
raise the amount necessary. They have
decided that their part in the great ex-
position is TO be q success, and We all
know that when a woman says a thing
is TO be. WELL IL just must be. There are
many other subjects concerning the
amount OF work being done, but | have
neither space nor time to expatiate en-
them.
TIRE-pEoOF BUILDINGS.
Let me briefly mention some OF them,
however. There are the Colonial exhibit.
the Art exhibit. the Agricultural exhi-
bit. the arrangements being made 10 have
the best vocal and instrumental talent
here all during the exposition; In fact.
women has her finger in every pie, and
| am not saying too much when | as
scrt that she means 10 have the iarees,
and best share for herself | want to say
one word for the consolation and ease OF
mind Of those who expect 10 send
valuable treasures and rare specimens |
OF wom2Es handiwo.k: that the |
Womans Building will be under con-
slant watch. day and night and that the |
art exhibit will be In an absolutely fire. |
proof portion OF the building. SO that |
there viii be little risk from fire. The |
is to be substantial and solid, |
because It IL tho present plan to keep It |