Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1909-08-20
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South Dafoia State fair.

Loyers of beauty in architecture will
find unusual pleasure in surveying the
new Woman's building on the State
Fair grounds at Huron. For elegance
of design, fitness 10 its surroundings
and adaptation to its purposes this
handsome structure Is uneXcelled by
any building Of similar character any
where in the country. Situated in the
center OF the fair ground and facing
the west it presents stately and inn
! posing appearance well calculated to
attract and impress the most careless
| observer. Graceful in exterior, with
outer walls of cement ctucco. based up
on metal lathing, its artistic and taste
ful outlines make striking picture,
while its generous proportions do honor
to those for whose use and pleasure it
is designed.
Although no verbal statement can
bring its beauty praperly to view some
slight idea thereof may be gathered
by the measurements and general plan
of the building. 1T is 100 by so feet in
length and width, with wings on each
side 81 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 a platform II feet
square from which to enter the main
hall. This lower hall is finely finished
with wainscotting reaching to within
! feet OF the ceiling, atfording abundant
space for exhibits or wall display; the
windows are feet square and situated
, above the wainscotting: the wal be-
| tween as well as me ceiling being
finished in beaver board. the ceiling
arranged in panels 4 feet square: the
wood work is finished in "Mission"
stain.
On the rear of the building is a REST
Porch" 36 by SO feet in dimensions with
a Tending wall of concrete as guard
against accident. This porch faces the
east giving II fine view of the race
course and stock pavilion, and being
shaded affords an excellent lounging
phase for those so inclined
The second floor is reached by cen
tral stairway of generous proportions,
leading on one side to the Art Gallery
! which is lighted by windows feet
wide and feet high supplemented by
sky lights in the roof. On the other
side is the Lecture and Demonstration
room about 40 10y 80 feet in dimension.
| Between these is the "Well" rs feet
square, surrounded by an elaborate
balustrate of finely finished oak. Set
tees are placed on all sides of the well
! from which an interesting of both floors
may be had.
Not only for its artistic architecture
but in the ethical and chivalrous sig
| niticance, 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 so
heartily given her. For be it known
this is her domicile not only at Fair
Time" but at all times. Here may the
| Women's Clubs of the state assemble
their conventions and feel that they
are at home. That which they have SO
grandly helped to attain they are en-
titled to call their own and enjoy it as
such.
During the fair of this year in the
lecture room of this elegant building
Mrs. Borer whose able teaching along
home making lines in Domestic
Science are so highly appreciated by
the ladies of the state, will still further
elaborate the work already so well
done. Cooperating with Miss Wilcox
and her assistants of the Domestic
Science department of the Bropkings
college, Mrs. Borer will during Fair
week give daily lectures and demon
strations in cook cry, home making and
the care of children. These lectures
are free and should be heard by every
aims to fill her noble sphere as it should
be filled. Progressive in all other
she should not fail in this. These
earnest and capable ladies are not
faddists nor grafters, they are working
freely and nobly for the actual worth OF
| the results. The Fair managers have
freely provided them the place to de-
monstrate that work and now cordially
invite the ladies of the state to avail
themselves of the opportunity to at
tend. The "Creche" will care for the
little ones while the mothers listen and
rest and with this and the many other
valuable attractions there seems no
reason to doubt that the Woman't
Building may this year receive from
those to whom it is dedicated such a
hearty acceptance and endorsement as
shall ensure its permanent usefulness
and familiarity to the progressive wo-
men of South Dakota.
Mrs. A. ID. Tinsley of Sioux Falls,
superintendent of the Woman's depart
ment of the fair, earnestly desires not
only that the ladies Of the state attend
the fair but also that as far as possible
each Of them prepare an exhibit. With
her corps of able assistance she will
gladly render any aid the ladies may
desire.
For entry blanks, premium lists or
any information write &. N. Mcllvaine,
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