Show WOMEN TO THE FRONT AMONG the many beautiful build ings at the nashville exposition none have been more admired or received more praise than the building which was designed by mrs sarah ward conly of tennessee the building is situated on a beautiful fial portion of the grounds and among a cluster of trees whose wide spreading branches make the surroundings cool and inviting for the visitors like all of the rest of the buildings it is constructed out of white staff which reminds one of the worlds fair buildings at chicago to the colonial style of this hospitable looking southern home has been added a touch of greek art aft producing an unusual artistic effect the interior decorations have all been done by bv the feminine brush and the beautiful and artistically wrought floral and figure designs painted on the ceilings and walls show what women have accomplished in the world of art arl mrs van leer jeer kirkman president of the department of the centennial is a native of nashville and a true southern lady mrs birkmans Kirk mans able assistants in the work include mandof many of the handsome and cultured daughters daughten of the south who are noted for their warm greetings and generous hospitalities and all visitors can feel fee 3 assured of receiving a cordial welcome from these ladies there will be an unusually large exhibit from all parts of the world worl d showing g the inet inventions motions of thew the sex x visitors will here see all tho tha newest i ap appliances lAi ances for the modem housewife and ana the progress the new woman hm bar made in professional life afe jou wall also see many beautiful m works arks of I 1 alt modeled by the brush ano chisel el 0 o of women buxie Bux me e piece of art t which attracts especial bvm al lad attention is a colossal StAt statue tM of 1 P 1 A h e W w aich ifor fee k U i 14 pandi bestil pedestal this 1 1 mi t a beautiful kentucky lady who is pursuing art iu in paris the statue which is after froh ners nera pallas de velletri in the louvre paris has been placed in front of the parthenon tennessee women are exceedingly exceeding lv proud of this work of art as it is the largest statue ever executed by a woman |