The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-19
NEW BUILDING
FOR THE WOMEN
ON THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS AT
HURON.
! WILL BE OF GREAT VALUE
TO THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATES ANNUAL SHOW.

''~-~ -- "AiNSuoA PASoouiC III SuI Ncy-
ing the new woman's building on the
! state fair grounds at Huron. For
elegance of design, fitness to it's sur
roundings and adoption to its pur-
poses this handsome structure is un-
excelied by any building of similar
character anywhere in the country.
Situated in the center of the fair
ground and facing the west it pre-
sents stately and imposing appear
ance we'll calculated to attract and
impress the most careless observer.
Graceful in exterior, with outer walls
, Of cement stucco, based upon metal
lathing, it's artistic and tasteful out
lines make striking picture, while
it generous proportions do honor to
those for whose use and pleasure it
is designed.
Although no verbal statement can
bring its beauty properly to view
some slight idea thereof may be gath
cred from the measurements and gen.
eral plan of the building. 1t is 100
by so feet in length and width, with
wings on each side 80 by 10 feet each.
The elevation of the first floor is IA
feet while the second story ceiling is
2 feet lower. The main entrance has
an ample porte cochere with stairways
on either side all giving upon plat
form u feet square from which to
enter the main hall This lower hall
is finely finished with wainscotting
reaching to withing feet of the cell
ing, affording abundant space for eX-
hibits or wall display; the windows
are 4 feet square and situated above
the wainscotting; the wall between
as well as the ceiling being finished in
beaver board, the ceiling arranged in
panels feet square; the wood work
is finished in Mission" STAIN
On the rear of the building is a
Rest Porch" Sc by SO feet in dimen.
sions with Tending wall of concrete
as a guard against accident. This
pcren races the east giving a fine view
of the race course and stock pavilion
and being shaded affords an excellent
lounging place for those so inclined
} The second floor is reached by a
> central stairway of generous proper.
gallery which is lighted by windows
4 feet wide and feet high supple
mented by sky lights in the roof
On the other side is the lecture and
demonstration room about 40 by sc
, feet in dimensions. Between these is
, the Well 26 feet square. surrounded
by an elaborate balustrade of finely
finished oak. Settees are placed on
: all sides of the we'll from which an
: interesting view of both floors can be
had.
Not only for its artistic architecture
! but it's ethical and chivalrous sig.
= nilicance, does this beautiful building
appeal to our appreciation. Distinc
lively, separately and absolutely it is
the "Woman's Building" and when
we recall what woman has done for
our famous state and the part she has
borne in winning and preserving its
} glory We can readily see the fitness OF
this tribute to her worth, and honor
) the recognition which is hereby sc
, heartily given her. For be it known
: this is her domicile not only at "fail
| time" but at all times. Here may
, the women's clubs of the state as
; semble their conventions and feel that
they are at home. That which they
! are entitled to call their own and en-
/ joy it as such.
: During the fair this year in the
| lecture room Cf this elegant building
: Ms Rorer whose able teachings along
, home making lines in domestic
science are SO highly appreciated by
; the ladies' of the state, will still furth
= er elaborate the work already so well
, done. Cooperating with Miss Wilco,
| and her assistants Of the domestic
: science department of the State college
at Brookings, Mrs. Rorer will during
, fair week give daily lectures and de
monstrations in cookery, home-making
and the care of children. These lee
lures are free and should be heard by
) every housewife present or prospective
who aims to FL! her noble sphere as il
i should be filled. Progressive in al
other things she should not fail in
! this. These earnest and capable la
( dies are not faddists or grafters
they are working freely and nobly fol
the actual worth of the result. The
fair managers have freely provided
them the place to demonstrate thai
: work and now cordially invite the la
dies Of the state to avail themselves
of the opportunity 70 attend. The