The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
REQUESTED TO FURNISH MON.
TANA STATE BUILDING.
FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES
Auxiliary Appointed by Commission
Makes Request for Articles Requir-
ed-sub-Committee Named.

At its recent meeting the Montana
worlds fair commission decided t(
assign to the women of the state the
task of furnishing and decorating the
Montana building at the st. Louis
exposition. AS an auxiliary woman,
committee the commission named
Mrs. P. r. Carson of Great Falls, Mrs,
w. w. Cheeley of Butte and Miss Mary
Al. Cruise of Helena. This committee
was given full charge and empowered
to appoint subcommittee to further
the work in hand. Several days ago
the auxiliary had a meeting and issued
an addresssto the m of the state.
Anzappealsis made to them to assist
the committee in successfully carrying
out the work assigned to it. Two
reasons are given for the request
the d~esirability of having the women
of Montana directly interested in max
ing a grand success of the states
showing at the exposition, and the fact
that the funds at the command OF
the state commission limit the appro-
priation for furnishing the state build
ing to the mere item of the necessary
furniture. Because Of these cOnd1-
%.o~. +ho .oor, r,i4tan fools that nrnnnf
and liberal response will follow the
appeal. "Down south and back east"
continues the address, many people
think that Montana is yet a part OF the
western wilderness, and it remains for
our women to show, by the furnishings
and decorations and the artistic and
attractive arrangement of the interior
of the Montana state building, that
culture, refinement and good taste are
a part of the daily life of our people"
Articles Desired.
In the way of contributions are ask
ed all articles which will be useful in
ornamenting the rooms, such as en-
%hroideries. laces, cushions, Indian
curios, Indian blankets, fancy hand
woven covers, wall tapestries, draper
les, hand painted china, or any other
decorations that will add to the com
fort and beauty of the building.
Mounted photographs by amateurs OF
oaonnrr will olcn nrOun accent
able and can be used for decorating
the walls. Special request is made
unique articles characteristic OF
the state, of it's woods and minerals.
Artistic or interesting pieces of furni-
ture made from Montana wood will be
greatly appreciated. To protect them
from theft or damage, cabinets will
be provided for articles of value, such
as laces, embroideries, curios and
other like things. Assurance is given
that proper care will be taken OF all
articles loaned and that upon request
they will be returned to their respec.
tive owners.
Will Pay Charges.
The commission will pay freight and
express charges upon all articles, both
going and returning, and the goods
will be insured. All articles or goods
that may be made and donated or
loaned in response to the request
should be addressed to the Worlds
Commission, Butte, care Wo.
Committee"
The subcommittee.
Following are the members of the
subcommittee appointed by the auxil-
larry committee: Mrs. A. L. Babcock,
Billings; Mrs. John Holt, Miles City;
Mrs. Wallace Taylor, Chouteau; Mrs.
o. Cook, Big Timber; Mrs. J.. F.
Bishop, Dillon; Mrs. Bean, Glendive;
Mrs. Hight, Townsend; Mrs. w. F.
Meyer, Red Lodge; Mrs. w. G. Con-
rad, Great Falls; Mrs. G. E. Duer,
Fort Benton; Mrs. L. G. Smith, ANA
Mrs. J.. j. Kennedy, Kalispell;
Mrs. Charles Lehman, Lewistown;
Mrs. Frank B. Brown, Philipsburg;
Mrs. Walter Cooper, Bozeman; Mrs.
A. Stranahan, Boulder; Mrs. Flora
McNulty, Virginia City; Mrs. Fitch,
Sheridan; Mrs. Giltinan. White Sui
phur Springs; Mrs. w. @. Rant, Mis-
,oula; Mrs. Frank Schubert, Living
Mrs. r. L. Mccullough, Hamil-
on; Miss Earle, Deer Lodge; Mrs.
Thomas Alexander, Forsyth; Miss
Nary o. Neill, Butte.
Simply Delicious. 58-tf
Lowney's chocolates. Fresh supply