The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-20
TENNESSEES EXPOSITION
THE SHOW II NIsHJILLE ~ "'""
THE STsrI's CENTENNfiL.
Feature. Of the white city In West side
psrk-Wonau's Work and Progress
60 be Fully illustrated.

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| III Tho exposition has already received
/ RECOGNITION from many or the lcidlh5 GU
| las from more than thirty states, ana
! from vaIicus foreign 'oun.fies. Nihvush
! TWO other States, admitted dIler ne 4eu-
Grafton Of the original thlrteeh' nave
passed the century mark. tennessee IS
! ihe first TO celebrate the centenary OF hcr
| Statehood. ,.,oor ....,
Nashville has population ~ lp ono, ara
is situated in the heart "f me iiue 90.
| REGION of the STATE, Wucre the huds IRE
! fertile and the scenery Nd'icI 'hi iNr'u'
! csquo. Within this city anpthri, Fh'N
! 49, the White City. mas spi' mp Miu'h'
/ the last few months. The site OF the eN-
/ position could not have been more loi
! tunate IL was known as the old west
| Side Park, consists or -Vp acres anu IN
/ situated about two miles IRON ihc puo".
/ square. and directly north OF Ndulcinht
/ University. The buildings are ncaiy
/ ready. Within the past week track mas
/ been laid and ballasted 10 the site OF
/ the Government building, for the con-
] siTuctiOn of which ana Government
/ exhibit Congress appropriated $4,000, ana
/ when this structure is finished the Dulu-
/ ings will all be complete. The Greek style
] OF architecture prevails IN the puhulus9'
I All but the ParthcnOn. which is of biick,
| are constructed of heavy planking, the
/ exterior being finished I'm STAFF OF pure
/ white. The ParthenOn. for the Inc arts,
stands upon a high terrace I'm the cen
/ ire of the park. and as II viii be the ie-
| pOsitory Of priceless treasures. ii is made
entirely hreprOOf. Directly in front OF
! this building stands the colossal figure OF
| Pallas Athene by Miss Acnd Handel
! daughter of the late DR.. i. i. Nandcll, OF
! Louisville, who was 81 Tcnnesseean. The
building and figure are I'm exact reproduc-
/ ton of those that crowned the hill at
! Athens.
The work OF women In connection with
! tie exposition has been one OF the great
/ est factors in the success Of the enter
/ prise. and around the Womans building
/ much interest Will centre. IL was de-
/ signed by woman. and was the iIst
! building completed In part IL Is an IDEAL
/ lied enlargement OF the Hermitage. uul
| suggestions OF the Greek school have been
| added to the colonial style Woman
work VIII be fully illustrated here. NOT
only Will every branch of decorative ana
/ applied art be represented. but there
/ viii be furthermore a model kitchen in
which free cooking lessons viii DO given
twice day. NOrthcrncrs VIII have
chance 20 learn how 20 prepare some or
those famous Old Southern dishes, and
the Southern women will be taught how
to make good things ont Of scraps. as
! their Northern sisters do instead OF
throwing them away.
The surIouuduls and achievements OF
women in Turkey Egypt. japan. and
Russia Will be presented in three different
rooms Of the luiidir z. There Will bee co..
ICni1l sitting room IN exact reproduction
Of q room IN Longfclows old house in
OF George Washirg ton. 4 colonial bed
room VIII be OriaineDtcd and furnished
entirely with things Of historic value. and
IN another room will be shown patents
and inventions Of women. ecthered from
all parts of the country. Near tie build
ing VIII be log cabin. typical OF those
OF the first settlers. SO that visitors viii
be able TO see the home and implements
of the woman Of q hundred years ago
IN the cabin ana 10 study the woman of
to-day and her surroundings and achieve
incnts, IN the WOnills bIIliing.
AnOthef building that deserves more
than pass.ng iaeuu)n is the negro build
lhs. Here the work of iho colo.cl lace
VIII Doe on cXh,bitlon. an1 can be stf.t.fd.
u Us one OF the handsOmeSt structures ~
inc whole group and ls situated iu CONE
handing position on the east side of
Lake Watauea. It's contents. showing
specimens OF work done by the ucsro race
IN all the walks OF life. Will tell "a great
story Of moral and mental progress in ihl
ilsl my years. The colored people of
the South VIII have the greatest oppor-
tunity ever offered them 10 exhibit the
history OF the past and the hopes and Iu--
siDihties Of the future. Assisted Ly tncir
white friends, they are making intelligent
preparations TO use the advaltages onfr-
cd. and theirs promises 10 De one Of tte
most interesting exhibits Of AN.
Even the children of Tennessee have
worked hard 10 make the exposition 81
success. and their building is the result
tween the Administration and the Wo-
man building. The entire sum used in
us construction was raised by the chill
dren Of the state The design is hand
some ana especially adapted 10 the dscs
Tor which L. is intended. only su.h CA
slDlts as viii amuse and instruct the
young Will be admitted. The scl00. sys-
tenn Of tennessee Will be fully repgcsou--
ed, eNcellng any former eXhibi. of this
character. The largest room will Doe de-
voted 10 exercises for children. roys ar 1
articles from all nations, will form au-
otner interesting exhibit. I'm fact every
'hlng that will amuse. please. or instruct
children and stimulate them 90 study
ana advancement viii bee i'm rs proper
place. There is yard in the rear. ana
TINS is 10 be given over entirely 20 tnc
youngsters for a rOmping place.
The Commerce building. one of the larg-
est OF the group. is 59l feet by go feet.
ana Is remarkably handsome the synl-
metry of the dome being especially add
mIed. The Agriculture building also
Idhhs ln the irst class, and the AuditOr-
UNI toward the main entrance from the
Iarthenon, although crucifOrm, has CIR
GUAR euect. which is given by cOlOnnadcs
extending between the pOrticOs. The in
terror of this building is finished I'm hard
wood. II has a seating capacity of 600.
ana large stage and band pit. Then there
are the Transportation. the Machinery.
lhe Minerals. ana Forestry buildings, and
many others besides.
An endless variety Of novel attractions
VIII be offered 10 visitors outside of the
cNhlnits. Vanity Fair which one of the
promoters says would have afforded food
Tor reile ton for the great Thackeray HIM
sen, VIII take the place of the Midway
Plaisance ana Streets Of Cairo combined.
ring 200 feet in diameter will DE the
scene OF a variety of performances and
pubic shows. Special attractions such ns
music, fireworks. Illuminated fountains
ana fairy grctt0s rustic arhOrs. and mos
sy dells. banks OF gorgeous Southern flow
ers. and 50 on, Will be prVided for the
pubic without extra charge
Inc Iennesseeans have given most gem
ciolsly % this exposition. and when they
asked who will help u.s." the people of
the entire South responded with their
whole hearts, I'VE Will" and they have
kept their word. The directors and man
ayers OF the enterprise are leading busi-
ness men and the foremost women OF
tennessee. They have been chosen with
out regard 10 political affiliations. and
solely on account OF their patriotic char
welfare OF the exposition. They are AN
serving without compensation. The rail-
roads and all common carriers. are Vie
ing with each other IN furnishing the best
Accommodations at the least possible cost.
me hotels, restaurants, and boarding
houses have taken mp the refrain. and
tle prices OF ncccssarleS will be reduced
instead Of advanced.
New York State and city have deter
mined not 10 be outstripped In the dis
play OF natural resources and Industrial
progress at this exposition. Gov. Nor
ton appointed a commission TO represent
the state. and Mayor Strong dld likewise
for the city. Agar NJ Wheeler at the
Gilscy House, New York, Is Secretary or
the state commission. while J.. J. Ellis
at 49, Broadway holds that Office IN the
city commission. Both have been fur
nisncQ by the authorities with aIrudl uf