New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

CAN HAVE IT If SHE WANTS.
Ice palaces are now no longer a novelty In
America or Europe. The EiTel Tower and the
Ferris Wheel are also historic. Something
equally wonderful, but new has been sought as
the distinctive popular attraction of the French
Exposition Of 1900. Among the most interest
Ing suggestions which have been offered for
this purpose Is that OF Viennese architect,
Herr Jan Zawiejski. who is favorably known as
the designer of the beautiful Stadt Thcater in
Cracow
He has submitted to the management Of the
great show a plan for a gigantic palace of
water, with walls composed OF musical torrents
gllttering in tie light Of the sun or OF electric
lamps: structure which shall at the same time
be a colossal fountain and substantial COM
bnaton Of workshops and amusement halls
As projected this fantastic edifce would cost
something like 81 100000 1t would have pillars
OF stone ceilings OF brickwork beautifully deco
rated and would be equipped with powerful
machinery to operate the dynamos for lighting
and to pump the water which would invest
the exterior with a garment.
The general form Of this remarkable edfce
would be follows: An elevated circular plat
form, whose edge would display a series OF
arches and columns, would be surmounted by
second and smaller stage Of similar character
and this by still smaller one From the centre
of the uppermost stage would rise a handsome
taperng tower. which would be crowned with
statuary and would serve the purpose OF
lighthouse, being provided with powerful cleo
trio lights.
Countless jets Of water. issuing from the cor
nice of the second story, would combine to form
q continuous veil around the structure and
curving outward far enough to fall into trough
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the lower platform. From the cornice OF
the third story another series Of jets would be
discharged. constituting a similar but smaller
envelope and striking the second platform just
inside the edge. Finally from point about
two-thirds OF the way up the tower, would be
elected a third series Of tiny streams that would
produce the effect OF transparent dome and
would fall within the edge Of the third platform
Behind these aquatic shells there would be
promenades and bicycle paths. The general
arrangement would be such that the outside
public could easily see the bicycles Proper
Shields, to keep off the moisture, would he con-
sIucted above the riders Moreover the grand
water bell would be pierced at the principal en-
frances at ground level by architectural feat
ures resembling 'portes- cochdres.' to permit in
gress and cgress without derlnent 10 ones
clothing.
be variety theatre, and the building would
also contain restaurants, toilet rooms eleva-
tors and staircases On the second platform it
Is proposed to have small canal navigable
with gondoas. whose patrons would be far
enough inside the screen Of falling water to
escape an involuntary bath or shower.
Inasmuch as 1t Is improbable that the water
could be kept in play without ccasing OCCASION
ally the architect has designed the more sub
stantial part Of his edihce that its bare out
lines will be graceful and attractive.
Each one Of the orifces from which the water
Is elected is moulded to throw its stream
outward in parabolic curve. But just at the
instant when the water is turned on and turned
off there would be a perpendicular drip which
would prove source of great annoyance had
not special pains been taken in the design to
introduce a tiny. ornamental screen of iron to
catch the Grant drops and to protect the pub
lie from splash and SCATTER.
The possibility that a stiff breeze may divert
his beautiful cascades from their proper para
bolic paths has been foreseen by Herr Zawejski
The most natural remedy for such mischiev-
situation would be turn the water OFT
entirely. However, the designer does not rely
upon that eXpedent. He provides glass vertical
screens that can be erected, just within the cir
conference Of the water veil TO exclude
the flying drops from the apartments in the in
terror, windows are adjusted between the col
umns OF each colOnnade.
1t is proposed to catch the water as it falls
and lead it into subterranean cisterns whence
It may be pumped up again and made to do
vice over and over endlessly. This is n much
more economical plan than If the water were
wasted. Herr Zawiejski has been told by en-
gineers that his scheme involves no special diff