The times., 1899-12-24

roofs of Spanish tile. numerous lanterns
Dinnacles, and Venetian hagpoles, from
which float gaily colored banners, add a
festive piCturesqueness to the skyline.
The broad white wall surfaces are orna-
mented with cOlored bas-reliefs. Arabes-
dues of twning vines of~fruit and flowers
among the branches of which are children
and birds, decorate the numerous pilas-
ters of the facades and arcades Above the
east entrance OF the horticultural build
ing are TWO cOlored compositions repre-
senting Ceres. the Goddess of the Harvest
| bearing in her arms a sheaf of golden
wheat Her chariot is drawn by three lions
/ led by Flora and Primavera. The decora-
I tiOn of the graphic arts and forestry
! buildings is chiefly confined to the vaulted
ceilings Of their loggias, where the bril-
liantly colored decorations remind one Of
the famous example Of the Villa Madama.
The northern part of the exhibition
ground is occupied by a square about 500
feet from east to west and $50 feet from
north and south. The style adopt
ed for the buildings bounding
three sides of this square is
a very free version of Spanish architecture
and has suggested the name of the plaza,
which has been given it. The central por-
tion of this square is occupied by a terrace
only very slightly raised above the surface,
middle of which is a bandstand. The ter
race as well as the garden itself will af
ford a large space for listeners who attend
the concerts which it is proposed TO give.
Outside. and at the north of the plaza.
is the railway and trolley station, from
which it is supposed the greater number Of
visitors will enter the exhibition grounds.
The railway station itself is masked by
cOlonnade. hanked at either end by two
colossal arches, one for those entering the
exposition, and the other for those leaving
it. This coIonnade bounds the plaza on
the north. 1t is surrounded by a tTellis
which it is proposed to cover with vines
of various sorts.
The west side of the plaza is bound by
a building which is to serve as a large res
taurant The public Will pass through the
lower arches of this building, which are
open in ordev to reach that portion of the
exposition which is to be called Vanity
Fair, and which corresponds with the Mid
way Plaisance at Chicago. The restaurant
building itself is two stories high and is
about $50 feet long.
On the east side of the plaza is a build
ing closely resembling the restaurant,
which serves principally as thesenranCe to
the stadium or athletic field, although
portions are also used for exhibition puT-
poses. MS also mas TWO STORIES Jue upper
story being a large open gallery from
which views of the plaza on one side and
the stadium on the other are afforded.
Finally the south side OF the plaza is
bounded by the electrical tower.
Features of the Stadium.
The stadium, or athletic field has been
in all its details subject of careful study
1t resembles in a general way that erected
at Athens a few years ago, although this
one can be of course, only temporary
stru2ture. It will contain easily 25,OOO
spectators, and is intended as a model of
what it is hoped may be executed some day
in permanent form. 1t has a quarter-m mile
running track and a sufficiently large space
in the inside of this for any of the ath-
letic games.
Great attention has been paid to having a
large number of aisles to reach the seats
and in addition to the principal entrance
on the west there are provided seven large
exits. These exits are made of sufficient
breadth and height TO admit in case Of need