The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

mans Building Of the great Fair shall
be constructed IN the form Of a
wOmanis head and neck. the model
therefor being photograph taken
from a composite arrangement made
up from photographs Of the most beau
tiful women obtalnablo.
The exterior OF the statue building
viii. II Il Is constructed. certainly be so
unique a. TO practically excel In the
matter Of attracting attention. all other
architectural features Of the EXPOSE
ton. The plans Of the architect are
In brief as follows. Tho statue will In
no sense be so constructed as 10 have
the appearance Of Just a plain. every
day wooden building In strange
mould. Every effort will be bent to-
ward the effect Of living head, one
which seems almost 20 breathe. Be
meath the layer Of thin wood upon
which the paint covering the face Will
be placed. Il Is the intention to ar
range a number Of very powerful cleo
trio lights The wood referred to will
be Of some variety which Is not Opaque.
and the electric lights Of sufficient force
90 send through the wood and paint a
soft glow With this arrangement Il Is
believed the face will shine al night
not In a glarIng way. but in a degree
that will be- both beautiful and pie
turcsquo. The eyes viii Boz particular
~ striking 40 night. as The pupils are %
consist Of powerful electric are lights.
The hair oi the statue viii be- made ag
Niolike as possible IN color h viii
be OF dark brown shade. and will con-
Hift OF strands of rope as hne as can
be used which will stand exposure 20
the weather Growing this hair will De-
a wreath. 90 be- constructed iu the form
OF that very familiar adjournment OF the
Goddess Of Liberty
The entrance 20 the statue will be- o,
the base OF the neck. and itf height SUI
hcient 10 warrant the arrangement IN
the order OF a four-story building. On
the hrsi floor q Is intended the rcccp-
ton rooms shall be- placed These are
20 be deliberately decorated with de-
signs IN which women are the ccn.ra,
figures 10 o. intended that they shall
BE- selected from the works submitted
hy the very best artists who can be- In
duccd 90 enter into competition Tor the
same. In class decoration % this ma
turo lt has been the custom in the
past 20 accept designs which are prac-
tlcally ancicni subjects utilized IN az
elective a manner as possible. the
ancient classical figures being pre-
forrod.
Not only VIII the walls OF the re-
cepiIon rooms be decorated lu this man
ner. but the ceiling viii lc given care
ful attention. IN every instance the Do.
sign viii not only De appropriate 20 the
building but 70 The room To- which %
O. used, In fact every effort will be-
made 90 preserve Throughout, the
structure the most absolute harmony lu
furnishing coloring and decoration. az
the same time avoiding anything uk5
similarity or samoucas that would
tire lho eye rather than refresh.
The second story will De- taken up by
a large hall 10 which lectures will De-
delivered by various feminine celohrI.
ties. meetings of the different societic.
Of women that may gather 90 Paris and
various events Of that sort take place
on this same floor also viii be- the on
ccs Of the woman's commission that d
In charge Of the building
The third story viii consist % retlr.
Ing rooms Tor women visitors TO the
Exposition. who wish 20 rest from
their iourncying about There will b.
two large rooms hnei with couchc.
and easy chairs. and these will be opcr
20 the use % any and an ladies who
may visit the Exposition In addition
90 this. q Is intended that there shall
be a number Of bed rooms plainly. bat
very comfortably furnished, each with