The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-09

never had been counted In the list Of
| forty-two official participants. al
though Great Britain and Germany
will have extensive exhfbatA
Five neutral European nations have
pavilfons, viz: The Netherlands. Italy,
Denmark. Sweden and Norway,
The Exposition at san Francisco In
1915 Will stand as the worlds most
wonderful exposition.
Panama California Exposition,
San Diego. Cal.
- Tffis Exposition opened -JaHnAry
and will continue until December 81.
1915. Balboa Park, tract Of t.40o
acres. borders the business center OF
San Diego. Here the Exposition has
been built, covering an area OF 6fs
acres. The general exhibit and main
buildings occupy 100 acres. the Stale
and foreign sections 100 acres. and the
amusement features IS acres, while
2Se acres are devoted In the land
scape gardens and park.
You cross Pdnte rel Cabriifo. 1875
feet high and eco feet long which
bridges deep canyon. and enter
walled city OF the fifteenth century.
Towers and minarets. white walls and
red-tiied roofs, rise through a gay but
weli-ordered profusion of plants.
shrubs. palms and flowers. Cool walks
invite a moments rest in the whiri Of
sight seeing
On passing through the entrances
arches, the California State building
commands attention. Opposite ls
Roman building which houses ex-
hibits of ethnoIogy and archaeology
from the Smithsonian institution az
Washington. Eight other buildings
each an exact replica of some his
- EFHu E~fs
America, are to be found on the tree
lined Prado. The New Mexsco State
building is especially Interesting,
Robert Burns cottage In reproduced
an a large scale with material from
Scotland. Many foreign countries ars
represented by special exhibits. in
Guiding France. Italy. Austria.
Hungary, Russia. Germany, Japan ana
Brazil
Al the eastern gate stands heroic
statue OF Balboa,
On the Isthmus are located thu
amusement concessions. comprising
the largest roller coaster in the world.
Anfalulu Land, the Joy wheel. tho
centrifugal aeroplanc and other
novelties.
The equable climate of San DIEGO
makes possible an out-of-doors show.
lasting SIS consecutive days. for there
January Is like June. and June Is .per-
fect.
We say, "why pay for tripf~
The Richmond virginian has very
generously provided for q party Of
eight people residing within the. State
of Virginia to enjoy these expeditions
free of all expense and free from tho
care and worry that. attends q trip
where one has To do their own PLAN
tai f.A a ~ - ".
with conductor to look after the
comfort Of the virginian.s guests- and
see that all care and trouble Ii olimti-
as4d. that, during the entire twenty
four days consumed to make this tour.
tho fortunate ones will just have one
round Of pleasure.
To those OF wealth who can wen
afford TO make this trip this SUM
mer the contest will not appeal only tn
as much as these people viii be kiAd
to do their part In supplying shsr
share Of the votes which Will name
the deserving winners. But to tnoee
who cannot we'll afford to 70 70 CAL
ifornia this summer. these psOpis
should not hesitate In taking advant-
age Of such q liberal cffer ~ the
virginian has made
On another page in today's paper
will be found page devoted to . ais
cription Of the plan and method ~
these tours free. Read every Word
on that page and decide TO IN IA fne
application blank and 80 IN with lns
intention Of being the best y0te- gAtteT
in your district. III for any reason
you cannot personally sHntAr the CON
test nominate some deserving person
and help them to win.