The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-28
WORK IN THE GALLERY
Handiwork OF tho Ladies of Mitchell
in the Gallery OF the Corn
Palace Building.

Palace Building.
The gallery In the corn palace
building Is n OF the main attrac-
tions aud 1T is inspected with a great
deal of interest on the part of the
visitors and home people as we'll.
This represents the fealty and loyal
ty of the women of Mitchell to this
great enterprise and every year since
the palace was established in 1892
have the ladies come forward at the
request OF the corr palace committee
and performed the work allotted to
them-which is in many instances a
great sacrifice OF time.
The general work OF the booths is
admirable and shows that consider
able labor and effort has been ex-
pended in identifying that part of
the building.
The pop corn booth represents the
''old woman in the shoe Who had so
many children she didn't know what
to do An immense big shoe stands
in the center of the booth, covered
entirely with pop corn, and in it are
the children numerous, towering
above whom is the proVerbial old
woman The booth is festooned
with stringed pop corn, and neat
%draperies hang In front.
A Japanese booth represents a JAP
anese lady at tea. The draperies of
the booth are attractive, and many
japanese novelties are placed around
1T. The tables are decorated with
corn and the whole presents a pretty
scene.
a booth that attracts more thanor-
binary attention is that of "Lincon
from the cradle to the grave" pic.
turing the life of Abraham Lincoln.
a log cabin stands in one corner and
at the side is the cradle with the
mother watching the babe within
The cradle. A pond near by repre-
sents Abe fishing in his youthful
days. A stream OF water is shown
to represent the days when he run a
fiat boat, and another shows him in
the act of splitting rails. Another
scene is depicted of his studying law
and also is shown the front Of the
white house. where he was installed
as president of the United States.
A Scotch highland scene is given
in the next booth, where a mound OF
earth represents the mountain scene
and climbing its sleeps is a Sctoch-
man dressed in his native garb.
Dakota University has an attrac-
tive booth showing emblems Of the
college which are worked out in
grains of corn, With a handsome frieze
mound the top Of the booth.
On the west side of the building,
at the head of the stairway is placed
the art room which is filed with
many articles of fine design. A
piano is decorated with grains Of
corn, and a hall clock is treated in
the same manner A settee is pref
lilly decorated, while a chair is COW
cred with planted corn husks, and
rugs of pampas grass cover the floor.
The booth is an attractive me-.
A summer resort is worked out
with happy effect, and is called
Villa Grove. There you will tinI a
miniature lake on which small sail
boats appear, a tennis court in oper-
alton, children playing in the sand
piles, and people scattered oyer the
lawn In u corner is the summer
resort hotel lighted brilliantly and
it is an inviting looking place.
The Parthenun stands out with
splendid dignity in its white cover
ing and decorated with yellow corn.
On the walls hang pictures that are
a work of art and calls forth many
expressions of delight as their beau
ties are unfolded ly acloser study.
Heads or women. and heads OF ami
mails are shown in artistic work Of
corn silks. the shading of which is
very fine.
The front porch Of a cottage brings
forth expressions OF pleasure at the
cosy appearance OF it. The decora-
lions are in yellow corn, the columns
are covered With ears of corn
and the effect of it ali is very beau
tifui. A hammock made Of st1aws
with grains Of corn for adornment
hangs on the porch and there are pill
lows, ETC., to give the air Of comfort.
at the end OF the west side you
will find the Newburys with their
magnificent collections of flowers
from their immense greenhouse on