Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-22
Alsxasa0ria Gazsate.
lEntered at the PostoHice OF AlexAndris, Vir
RiAia, a. sscond-olass matter.l
dAmEsrOwN EXPOSITION.

VlrRiDta, mas tn6 most IuposioS VI
all State structures on the Exposition
grounds, presenting beautiful type of
colonial architecture in all lts conven-
tional dignity. The Virginia building
has a frontage of ll6 feet, including the
aide porches. IL is OF brick, with stone
and marble ornamentation. The front
elevation presents the harmonious effects
of Ionic elegance, combined with Doric
simplicity. Lofty Corintbisn columns,
surmounted With AcsntbuS leaf capitals,
support the roof projection above an i'm
posing entrance. -
The bulldog has sixteen bedrooms
for the accommodation of Governor aed
Mr.. Swanson end their guests.
In keeping with It's style of architec-
ture the 5uilding is furnished with
antique colonial furniture worth q small
fortune.
Part of this furniture was bought IN
Norfolk at antique shops by the building
committee of the Virginia Commission,
assisted by Mrs. Swanson, wife OF The
Governor and the hostess Tor Virginia
at jamestown, and much WAS loaned
by the people Of the state.
The routing and purchase Of furniture
for the Virginia building, in order 10
give the distinctly colonial touch, Will
greatly exceed $40, 900.
On behalf of the people Cf the Old Do
| minion, Governor Swanson formally ac-
cepted the Virginia State building at the
exposition grounds April 18th, in the
presence OF several officials Of the Ter
Centennial and Mrs. Swanson.
The formal opening Of the Virginia
building will be made at reception on
the evening of Thursday, April 25th, in
honor of the visiting Governors and
other distinguished guests, while on the
opening day Governor Swanson will en-
tertain the President at dinner.
Mrs. @. A. Swanson, hostess Of the
Virginia building left Richmond yester-
day for Norfolk, to make ready for the
reception that she and Governor Swan
SOD will give in the building on the even
ing of April 25th to the Governors OF
different States and their respective
parties.
Governor and Mrs. Swanson will re-
ceiye with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry st.
George Tucker, and with the visiting
governors and their wives. In Mrs.
Swauson's party going down to Norfolk
were Miss Sallie Deane, Colonel 10
Lane Stern, and General Charles ]. An
derson.
April 26th, will, of course, be taken
up with the military review, President
Roosevelps address, luncheon, and the
dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Tucker to
the President.
The Virginia building will be opened
to the people OF the State on the 9th,
when everything will be in readiness to
accord them a hearty welcome.
The next public reception at the State
building will be given on the evening of
May I'd to the Woman's Club, Of Nor
folk. At this time a vocal and piano
programme will be rendered.
An elaborate menu will be served the
evening Of April Goth, with many quaint
aud cunning devices to carry out the
tercentensry indea in sslad cases and
ices.
1t has been intimRted that the gown
ing of the Virginia women and their
guests on this occasion will be superb.
Despite the efforts of corps Of en-
ergetic, efficient, painstakiDg officials
and thousands of csrpenters, masons,
cementwslk builders and landscape gar
denen the jamestown exposition will be
opened on Friday Of this week unready.
Many of the magnificent structures that
are to house domestic and foreign COM
mercial exhibits and shelter the achieve
ments of the industrial arts are incom.
plete. Yet while this Is acknowledged
by the directors of the exposition with
keen regret 1t Is with the satisfaction
that the sum Of what has been done, as
compared with the unfinished work,
forms a result of which they are Justly
proud.