Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-04-25
i'is by Pansna-rscias International Exposition.

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salito Heights, across the uoTuvm
Gate. For San Francisco's IL to be
unique among the expositions Of the
world in that 1t will be q City OF
Color. Not that color is the chiefest
value Of the exposition. for its archi-
tectural features are equally remark
able. This color plan. that of making
the group of buildings q verltable
blaze of glory and at the same time
avoiding the garish or barbaric. 10
the great new salient feature Of the
exposition"
The Court Of the Sun and Stars
win be 750 feet In width from east
to west and 900 feet along its main
axis. At the south end of the court
viii arise the huge tower of the Ad-
ministration building, 400 feet in
height, and dominating the architep-
ture Of the exposition. The upper
part Of the tower will take the form
OF terraces leading up to group of
figures surrounding globe typifying
the world; the tower will be lined
with jewels which win glitter like
diamonds when searchlights are
turned upon them. AT the base Of
the tower, which will occupy an acre
In extent, will be q huge arcade 1876
feet high. beneath which the visitor
may enter into the Court of Sun and
Stars from the main exposition en-.
trance.
In the vaulted archways OF the
tower will be grouped series Of
mural paintings designed by Jules
Guerin and expressing the keynote
Of the exposition color scheme. But
perhaps the most impressive feature
Of the Court Of Sun and Stars will be
found In classic colonnads extend.
Ing entirely around the court and
screening the walls Of the environins
exposition palaces. The columns will
be sixty feet In height; surmounting
the colonnade will be q series of ITO
figures symboliEing the stars. Each
figure win support q huge artificial
jewel four feet In diameter. At night
these jewels will glitter with dazzling
lights; BY day their radiance win be
obsoured.
In the center Of the court will be
q great sunken garden with benches
to seat about 1000 people, surround
Ing the garden. In the garden will
be groupings Of classic statuary,
dancing figures, fauns, satyrs and
nymphs; flowers, trees and vines will
contrast with the statuary and with
he superb colonnades and the tow.
ering golden domes.
TO the east as one passes from the
Court OF Sun and Stars to the great
east or Festive Court win be a huge
triumphal arch 90 feet In height and
surmounted by colossal grouping Of
statuary. Camels. elephants and
Oriental warriors will crown the sum-
NIT Of the great arch. To the east
on the approach Of the Court Of Four
Seasons will be q triumphal arch of
similar size surmounted by a group
representing western civilization. A
huge prairie schooner viii comprise
the central motif of the group.
As the visitor In 1915 passes be-
meath either OF the huge triumphal
arches TO the east or Festive Court
or to the west court, the Court Of
-Four Seasons, he will traverse great
avenues between the exhibit PALACES
whose sides win be adorned with
mural decorations and screened BY
classic colonnades. Huge pools OF
water viii reflect the outlines Of the
lofty buildings. The waikways win
be In pavements Of gold. Great
banks Of flowers and pottsd palma
WIN lend color and imagery TO the
vista.
II this visitor passss 70 the east or
Festive Court he will behold . vision
surprising the richest dreams OF the
Orient. The Festive Court Is dedicat-
ed to music, dancing and acting: It
10 designed for paseantry SURPRISING
the luxurious Durbar and win con-
stitute the proper setting for Oriental
or modern drama upon q colossal
scale. Here will assemble many Of the
fascinating rageants that vill come