The morning times., 1897-02-21

pcsIte arrangement made up from photo
graphs ofthe most beautiful women obtain
able.
The exterior Of tie statuebuilding viii
certainly be so unique a. practically excel
all other architectural features Of the eX-
position. The plans Of the architect are,
in brief, is follows: the statue Will in Lo
sense be constructed as to have the ap-
pearance of just plain, everyday woO,ien
building III strange mold Every effort viii
be bent toward the effect Of living head,
one which seems almost to breathe. Be
meath the layer OF thin wood upon which
the paint covering the face Will be placed
ii is the intention TO arrange a number Of
very powerful electric lights. The wood
referred TO VIII be OF some variety which
is not opaque, and the electric lights Of -uf-
fiCient force To send through the wood
and paint a soft glow Thus il is believed
the face viii shine at night not in
ElarinE way. but in q degree that will he
both beautiful and picturesque. The eyes
Will be particularly striking at night, as
the pupils are TO consist Of powerful cleo
trio arc lights The hair Of the statue
viii be made as lire-iike as possible 1t
viii be OF dark-brown shade. and Will
consist Of strands ufTope as fine as can lie
used which VIII stand exposure To she
weather CTowning this hair VIII be
wreath 10 be constructed IN the form IF
that very familiar adornment cf the God
dess of Liberty.
The entrance to the statue Will be at
the base Cf the neck and its height suffi-
Gent tc warrant the arrangement in the
order Of a four-story building on the
first floor il is intended the reception rooms
shall be located. These are to be elaborate
ly decorated with designs ia which women
are the central figures. 1t is intended they
shall be selected from the works sub
nitted 10y the very best artists who can
be induced to enter into the competition.
In class decoration OF this nature it has
been the custom in the past 10 accept de-
signs which are practically ancient sub
1ects utilized in as effective a manner
as possible. ancient classical figures pre-
ferred II is intended in this instance,
however. that a design in order to be
worthy OF acceptance or even consideration,
must be entirely original, and altogether
unlike the stcrcotyped forms that have
become so familiar To all TO whom art and
artists are not strangers.
The second story viii be mostly taken up
by a large han. in which lectures viii be
delivered by various feminine celebrities.
Meetings Of the different societies Of wo-
men that may gather in Paris and various
events Of that sort VIII take place in it,
On this same floor also will be the offices
OF the Wornans Commission, that is in
charge Of the building.
The third story VIII consist Of retiring
p Sif t.. ha =
sition who wish to rest from their
1ournenng about There will be two
large rooms filled with couchcs and easy
chairs, and these viii be open to the use
of any and all ladies who may visit the
exposition 1t is intended that there shall
be d number OF bedrooms, plainly but
comfortably furnished, each with bath
attached. supplied with hot and cold
water. The rooms VIII not be large,
but of sufficient size to avoid anything
like d stuffy effect. These rooms will
be given to the use Of those who pay
therefor "A nominal fee They will be
let to no one for any length of time
On the fourth floor will be situated
the restaur and Kitchen. The kitchen
viii be open TO the inspection Of visitors,
and it is the intention TO have in use
the most modern appliances for cooking
and chefs to whom the C's anu
the higher classics OF the culinary art
shall be as familiar as the air.
There will be competent persons on
hand to explain to the visitors anything
they may wish TO know regarding the
cooking and appliances. 1t is intended
that the prices of the restaurant shall
be very moderate indeed. And the very
non European Gust ON will prevail Of
forbidding tips to the mattresses, for. Of
course, no one will be employed about
the building who belongs to the sterner
sex.
OF course, there win be plenty OF light
and air in this strangest OF structures,
but the windows are to be so constructed
as to leave unmarried the contour Of the
face and III no way detract from the
general appearance of tile statue, In
fact, the architect declares that every
detail VIII be attended 10 so carefully
that the usual appearance of haste which
has maIrtd so many structures will be
entirely absent. He believes that the
artistic effect viii be 30 thoroughly main
tained that the whole structure Will be
tic wonder Of the world and the delight
OF the entire profession Of artists.
The promenade arranged on the figure
is, perhaps, the most unique feature.
Tho -vreath that rests with seeming light