The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
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FINEST BUILDING IN |
Old State Will Be Able to Re
ceive Visitors Truly. Hos
lpitablc Fashion.
The HOMECOMING WEEK.
This Is Fixed for June II to = 5th,
Inclusive, and a Great Re-
union Will BE Heidi
tspecia1 Corresponds OF The Times
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tspecia1 Correspondent OF The Tiinsss
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, April 80.
Virginia, as the Mother OF States, and
the hostess OF the Ter-Centennial. has
the most imposing Of all State structures,
presenting g beautiful type q colonial
architecture in alt9 its conventional dig
nifty. ,Fha Virginia building has q 'front.'
age OF = 1G feet, Including the side
porchnss It is of brick. with stone and
marble ornamentation. The front eleva-
ton presents the harmonious effects OF
Tonic elegance, combined with Doric
simplicity. Lofty corintf,ian columns.
/ surnlcunted with Acanthus leaf CAPT Z
I tails, support the roof protection above
4 n Imp dslnE entrance.
II T1a lvfrgin!h Building, although de-.
signed Tor reception and entertaining. b Az
sixteen bedrooms for the accomtnodat ton
Of Governor at1 4 Mrs. Swanson and their
g,ieats. LII \ ~; AZ - ,lat.. q
b In keeping with Its styyle Of nrchitec-
ture and the event the Jamestown Ter.
Centennial ronnienIo tss. tho Virginia
stnte building Isl furnished throughout
with antique colo,iiat furnlture, worth.
according 70 COLLECTORS. o Small fortune.
Part OF this furniture was bought in
Norfolk at antique shops by the building
I Committee OF the Virginia cofntniss sion,
assisted by Mrs. Swanson. wife OF Viz
I Einla,s chief executive and the hostess
I for Virginia at Jamestown, and rnurh 1YsAs
loaned by the people Of the State. y sz!
Sufficient. antique colonial furniture was
found tdssfdrnish the en- tire lower hopr;
OF the Virginia Building and p4rt OF the
upper floor Some .Qf tho furniture Yves
only rented, as prices were too nigh Tor
it5 purchase by the commission,
Old colonial charms. benches and Ia.
bless were found to equip this large recspz
ton rooms and hall, the writing room.
the office Of the cominission the ladles'
)ounging room all OF which As on the
tlrst floor. q number Of old bedsteads
and chairs were also found for the second
floor. fSgtIg 81 3e4s fs-
Tho renting. and purchase of furniture
for the Virginia. building, IN order to
give the distinctly colonial touch, VIII
greatly exceed 10000 as
Pleased With Building.
On behalf of ithp people pt the Old Do
lninion, Governor Claude a. Swanson
formally accepted the Virginia State
Building at the Exposition Grounds April
18th. SIN the presence Of several officials
Of the Ter-Centennial and Mrs. Swanson.
Prior to taking over the building from
Contractor John Monk by the Governor,
thorough inspection of the structure.
as we'll as the furnishings already In
stalled. was made. and in each instance
the decision of tho Governor was favor
able. W
| The Governor and his wife went into
every room. and every exhibit which has
| been Installed was carefully examined.
| Governor Swanson stated that he was
perfectly satisfied with every feature
! pf the building and the exhibits so far
Installed, and accepted it on behalf
! Of the people Of the State.
The formal opening of tho Virginia
| Building will DO made at q reception or
the evening OF Thursday. April 25th, ir
honor OF the visiting Governors and other
distinguished guests. while on the open.
| Ing day Governor Swanson will entertain
the President at dinner.
| The Governor mas Issued an order call
! Ing out the military in every arm OF tn.
/ state service to rendezvous at the Elk
! position on Virginia Day" Juno 12th.2
| Representatives of alt hschoois and col
| leges are desired to be present at thi
4 OCCASION. ti'te 7Eas.3 ittt5' -
l Goverrlor Swanson will make an ad
4 dress ana Thomas Nelson Page will reat
i |, poem Of HIS own composition.
I IN a proclamation isued early IN tn
! year the Governor said: ~. atl39'3',s 81
4 IT do, in exercise Of the power and au
authority INFESTED, In me as Governor
j su1nmon al vilginlans and their descen
4 dents now residing outside Of this Com
4 nonwealth,, aggregating r1orc than fou
i millions, TO appear within their Stat
! some time during the Jamestown Eaposi
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