Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 83, 17 February 1915 — Page 3
Magnificent Palaces aad Cotmirts Frek&dG)W (Gfeies" off World's Greatest Exposition ... Latest News Photographs of Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco
Richness Of the Orient Reproduced Where Ihe ConveniriS of the World At Panama-Pacific Exposition Will Hold Deliberations
ESTABLISHING a world's record for exposition!, the great Panama-Paciflo, International Exposition at San FrancUco la now only marking; time 'waiting for the gates to be officially opened on Feb. 20. On the first day of January, 1915. the Exposition was officially characterized as 98 per cent completed, a situation unheard of in the history of world expositions. Today thai great exhibit palaces are sounding to the hum of thousands of workmen busied; Installing the displays of the 80.000 exhibitors. ! In order to give exhibitors every facility In Installing their displays the gales of the grounds were closed to the public at sundown on Jan. 10. not again to be opened until the official swinging of the turnstiles In February. I Other records have been established by this Exposition. For instance, during the month of December there were 354.000 paid admissions to the grounds; a figure unheard of In other expositions for pre-exposition visitors and a flgurs that, is equal to the total official figures at many fairs for a like period. This Is only one Indication of the tremendous Interest that haa been aroused in thai Fair. Work on the pavilions of the foreign nations Is rapidly being rushed to completion. Most of these pavilions are ready now for the pleasant tasks of entertainment that will be theirs during the Fair. Those not complete nW will be before Feb. 20. The same thing is true with the buildings erected by, the various states of the United States, most of which are ready and waiting for the festivities beginning with Feb. 20. All the space on the 8,000 feet given over to the amusement zone is rapidly, covering over with buildings. Indeed, many of the concessions have been open, for weeks, particularly the scenic railroad. In all respects the Panama -Pacific International Exposition has fulfilled the prophecy made by its president.: Charles C Moore, over a year ago: j "The Exposition that will be ready." ; It Is ready, as the peoples of the world will realize when they pass the, gatea
Elaborateness of Detail Narks Palaces and Courts.
Trom the Court of Palms One Enters the Palace of Education by This Portal, One of the Smaller Entrances
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NOTHING could better Illustrate the magnificence with which all the detail work of the Exposition architecture has been executed so well as this view of the rear entrance to the mighty Palace of Education at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco. . In Itself It Is a portal lit for a palace. This palace Is one of the main group of eight exhibit palaces. Within this group, linking all the palaces into one grand whole, are five great courts, of which the Court of Palms Is one. The others are the Court of Flowers, the Court of Abundance, the Court of the Four Seasons and the Court ol the Universe, which is the radiating center for the entire Exposition. Sunken gardens, pools, fountains and sculpture by the world's masters are in these court.
Hundreds of Agencies Handle Nail Of the Panama-Pacific Exposition
IS San Francisco and In many other cities throughout the United State! scores of women and men are busied handling the tons upon tons of mail concerning the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This photograph Is one of many that could be taken at any time of the day and shows a special batch of literature being sent out by the Union Pacific Railroad company on a ipeclal call for descriptive literature on the agricultural features of the great Exposition,
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Festival Hall. $270,000 Edifice, One of Many Noble Structure, at Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
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FESTIVAL. HALL, one of the main group of twelve Exposition palacca. wfA. be the center of the convention, musical and theatrical life of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco. Situated In a commanding position on the beautiful South Gardens, It is the first of the principal palaces to greet the visitor turning to the right after he enters the Exposition from the main entrance. Here will be held sessions of the 400 con ventions that are to meet at the Exposition during the coming year. Installed In the hall is the greatest pipe organ In the world, and one of the musical features of particular Importance will be tbe recitals by Edwin IL. Lamar of Laon 4m. recognized as the world's leading organist
JANES A. BARR.
Director of Conventions
COURT OF ABUNDANCE, ONE OP FIVE PRINCIPAL COURTS, LAVISH WITH ORNATE DECORATION
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OTHING that money could secure by way of brains and material was overlooked by -the directors of the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition' at San Francisco. The completed Exposition stands as a testimony to the Intelligence of the builders In this respect. The section shown of a colonnade in the Court of Abundance is an examole of the richness with which the effect of Oriental luxury has been secured. The Court
of Abundance, one of the five principal courts in the main group of eisht exhibit palaces, is designed to represent nature and art in their most lavish mood
Sky Piercing Italian Towers Will
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FRANK S. BRITTAIN.
General Attorney, Panama-Pacifie International Exposition.
There is something of poetic Justice about the position of Frank S. Brittain, general attorney for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at Sim Francisco. Mr. Brittain first came to San Francisco when the Midwinter Fair was held there in 1894. He became a convert to San Francisco's climate. When the present world's fair . rvvas first discussed Mr. Brittain was jan enthusiastic advocate of it. being ianxious that the rest of the world 'should have the same experience he had with San Francisco. Mr. Brittain, in addition' to the law. is a military engineer and as such has served the government. He organized the Expoaition legal bureau In 1910 and haa ince been made Its general attorney.
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James A. Earr. on whom will devol ihe burden of taking care of the 400 conventions which will assemble at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco, has the bonor of being the only man thus far to be promoted to a directorship while at work for the Exposition. Mr. Barr began as chief of the Department of i Education and manager of the Bureau of Congresses. But so especially did he prove himself adapted to the work that the executive committee speedily recognized his value and placed him in the more responsible position. Mr. Barr had charre of the California state educational exhibit at the St. Louis fair in 1904 and is experienced in exposition work-
GEORGE A. DENNISON.
hief of Department of Horticul hire.
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TINTS OF THE RAINBOW HAVE BEEN. STOLEN TO COMPLETE THE DREAMLAND EFFECT Df THE GENERAL SCHEME OF LIGHT AND COLOR.
I EAUTIFUL as the four Italian towers at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition are by day. with their
rich tones in the cardinal hues of the rainbow, they are even more beautiful by night. It Is by night that the most gorgeous effects of the indirect lighting system are appreciated. These Italian towers, with their copper green, cerulean blue and burnt orange in softest blends, become things of such beauty that opa may
only compare them and. indeed, the entire Exposition to those fabled and colorful cities of tbe Arabian NlgbtW The Court of Palms is shown in the foreground
George A. Dennlson. chief of tbe Department of Horticulture at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco, says that "In magnitude and general character the aoitlcultural exhibit will surpass all previous exhibits held anywhere. Mr. Dennlson ought to know, as be Is a recognized authority In horticultural matters and has had a wide experience In such displays. Like the chief of the other .-xhlbit departments. Mr. Dennlson was .jlected for his particular fitness tor e position that be bolds. The hortl- . .Itural exhibit will Include exhibit? . ora practically every part ot th world.'