The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
PALACE OF LIQUID BEAUTY
THE PARIS EXPOSITION TO HAVE A
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AROUND
WHICH WATER WILL FALL.
It IS SUPERLAT|VE IN IFS BEAUTY.
Fountains VIII Burst Around the
Foundations and n Niagara of
Unique Design Will Descend
From Spire md Roof.

Paris, Dec 25.-A brilliant idea for a
Paris Exposition novelty emanates from
M. Zowieski the well known architect of
the Russian National theatre and pupil
of the celebrated Baron Ferstel. The
idea is brilliant in its conception and gilt
tering in the manner in which 1t Will be
carried out. 1t provides for the cree
ton of a crystal building, over which will
fall cascades of water from hundreds OF
fountins and jets. The building will be
made entirely of glass, and will rival Ill
beauty of construction and originality OF
design the famous Crystal Palace of Lon
don. The Paris palace of glass will be
shaped somewhat like the mlnaret topped
structures that are so much admired Ill
oriental cities. 1t will cover an area OUOO
square yards. On each corner VIII ne
crystal towers and in the center will rise
q minaret of beautiful and original de-
sign that will be an appropriate center
piece to the fairy palace.
The interior of the crystal structure Is
to be almost as attractive as the exterior,
for in this building will be grouped the
most interesting exhibits of the EXPOSE
ton. Since 1t became known that the
managers had accepted the idea for
crystal ftTuttuIc SuSStSltu W A'' SSoN,
ieski, tn, " have been overwhelmed with
applications from wOuld-be exhibitors Tor
places in the glass building, the exhibit
ors well knowing what center of attrac-
ton the building will be, and approaching
also the fact that structure OF transpar-
ent material will be flooded with llght in
manner calculated to show off the fine
points of the exhibits to perfection
The managers appreciate this too ana
I'm decided tO concentrate tnp CrVS-
tai building the exhibits that are OF such
exquisite deicacy that the stronger the
light the greater their beauty. Here will
be seen the art gems that require no shad-
ow to conceal imperfection, the rare paint
ings, the curios of earth and the treasures
of the ocean.
But it is the outside of the building that |
will be the greatest wonder by night and
day. Wherever water can be conveyed |
by line of piping that does not inter
fere with the interior or exterior of beau |
ty of the building there water will be. |
Wherever a jet can be added or Il fOun- |
tain made to play without destroying the |
general harmony of the whole, or over
doing the wonderful watery effect, there
the jet and the fountain will be placed.
The whole structure of glass will be en-
veloped in veil of liquid beauty. From
all sides the water will squirt up in rows
of jets that spring from the ground and
rise over the roof at uniform heights to
fall back on the building in graceful show
ers of spray. These rows of jets will en-
tirely surround the structure, so that the
visitors can pass inside the glass case and
see the rising waters through the crystal
framework. Meeting these rising jets
will be falling fountains whose water
bursts from the roof in graceful showers,
ningling artistically with the jets that
rise from the ground. There will be
Towering devices formed by the bursting
waters, wheels of liquid loveliness, trees
of glittering spray, new and novel patterns
traced in sparkling drops on the glass
background of the palace, and fanciful
figures innumerable formed of dashing.
leaping, falling, bursting spray, each drop
of which obeys the will of the designer so
as to bound and fall in conformity with
the plan of the master mind that con-
structed the set of pipes and nozzles
through which the water passes on its
way to the air. In the day time, when
the sun strikes the gushing waters and
paints them in rainbow cOlors making
each drop crystal gem of constantly
changing hue, the water palace will be a
sight that for loyelieness will be hard to
surpass.
But how can words describe the appear