CHAPTER I.

THE WOMAN'S BUILDING AND ITS PURPOSES.

New methods of usefulness created — The Woman's Building an additional agency for the exposition of
woman's work — Misconception concerning woman's skill and inventiveness cleared away — Women the
originators of most of the industrial arts — The Woman's Building an inspiration of woman's genius — Some
of the exhibits — Mrs. Palmer's curious office room — The fish women of New Jersey .... 163