ted candelabra of beautiful design, which were in
constant use at the afternoon teas and on the private table of
the board, and also at the more formal dinners and
entertainments where lights were used on the tables.

Laycock & Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., generously loaned the
brass beds and mattresses used in the dormitories in the
building at a nominal price.

Macy & Co., New York City: Gift of 10 dozen plates, cups, and
saucers, of Limoges china, specially decorated and of unique
design, that were very handsome and in constant use by the
board.

Higgins & Seiter, New York City: Gift of set of creaming dishes
of most delicate pattern, in handsome white case.

International Nickle Company, New York City: Gift of chafing
dishes, tea-kettles, and trays, of especially neat design, and
most useful.

Mrs. Eva B. Leete, Guilford, Conn.: Loaned a rare antique
sideboard of semicircular shape, and a "pie-crust" table.

Mr. Armand Hawkins, New Orleans, La.: Generously loaned many
interesting, historic, and useful pieces of furniture, which
were used in the building of the board of lady managers during
the exposition period.

Standard Scales and Fixtures Company, of St. Louis, Mo.: Loaned
the useful and necessary adjunct to housekeeping--an unusually
fine and large McCray glass-lined refrigerator, which was in use
from the first days of the exposition period until a few days
after the close, and an aid to the comfort of all who resided in
the building and their guests.

The gifts and loans to the board were most gratifying to the
committee, as they were an evidence of a strong interest in the
board of lady managers and their building.

It was, undoubtedly, not the intention of the board, when
limiting the expenditure of this committee to $20,000, to mean
that this sum should cover an outlay beyond the time the
building was pronounced finished and furnished, and ready for
the occupancy of the board at the opening of the exposition. The
total expenditure given below, however, includes all additions
to furniture, repairs, both to building and furniture, and the
replacing of broken articles during the entire exposition
period. Such was the careful management of the committee that
they not only succeeded in accomplishing the payment of all
bills contracted by i