Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

Palace of Social Economy much Interesting
material to engage their attention. Sena-
tor Jules Siegfried, who is at the head of
thls feature OF the fair, says: The main
object is to make all workers acouaI,1tcd
with the useful institutions established for
them. There will be an endless SUNNY of
practical information. and workman stu
dlously inclined will be able to carry AWAY
with him from the exposition a number Of
precise facts which, IL carefully followed
Will tend to soften in him the disquietiun
sentiment of inequality OF fortune. EN-
ployes, likewise, will have an opportuuity
to learn how far the social future is de-
pendent on the betterment of the laboring
classes intellectually and morally"
Ihose OF us. however who know the
ullnculty In persuading a laboring man on
hoiiday to look into things seriously are
apprehenstve that Jules Siegfried despite
MS splendid organization and his sincere
oeNouoh 20 the cause OF the laboring class
es ana public charities, will find a discour~
aging wall Of indifference between his de-
parument and the classes it is designed TO
benefit. ~
The WOmen's Building
with the Chicago precedent setting the
pace, of course, the Paris exposition must
have its women's building Ii will be known
as the women's palace. All sorts of obtec-
lions were raised TO il at the outset. but
the French women, unwilling to be outdone
by their American sisters marshaled their
AoASS anu the DAY. Thus again
the new world establishes a precedent and
sets an example for the old. The structure
Itself Will be located close to one of the Dill
lars of the Eiffel tower. with a handsome
facade on the Champ de Mars Nine Pc
gard, the protector of this feature, the
leader in all that pertains to IL, tells
me she intends to make II a sort OF
International club for ladies of all classes
visiting the exposition. The management
VIII be single-headed. There will be no
board OF lady managers and consequently
no endless discussions and wraEgling over
insignificant matters and petty details of
little interest to the public In the main haU
there will be Il limited exhibition of wom-
en- work from all civilized countries COW
eflng all the epochs of history. This display
VIII include a survey of the achievements OF
women, covering everything from the ordi-
nary household duties to the most elaborate
and artistic pieces of embroidery and lace
omen from many countries, CARRIED in
thelr national dress, will be seen actively
engaged In their daily toil-a picturesque
sight, which will appeal to both sexes Sew
eral salons in the building will be sacred to
lemlnlnlty. There Will also be a large res
taurant and an equally Imposing and light
refr1shment hall AS this undertaking has
received no state aid, it will be depending
quite largely upon the restaurant and lunch
con features for the money to meet The
heavy expenses of the undertaking
The Paris Pavilion.
Near the Social Economy buiIding nm
the banks of the Seine, will be the Pavilion
OF the city of Paris. an edifce bearing
close resemblance TO the Paris Hotel de
Nnle or CITY Hail. 1t will be built entirely
of wood and STAFF instead of solid stone.
In place of domes and other pretentious
architectural designs, the eye will rest on
tapering gable ends and on two curious
irlezes which adorn the main facade The
lower frieze consists of a series of tablats
on which are inscribed the arms Of the city
since the year 1900, while the upper one
under the caves is formed of inpIements
recalling the twelve trades and CORPORA
lions OF the city that have a ship in their
escutcheon. The arms of the city of Paris
at the present time are vessel with the
motto: "F1uctuat nee Mergtur"
The municipality has been very generous
in Its grants to the exposition The sum
OF slH,oo has been allotted for the con-
struction and decoration of the Paris Pa