The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-11 00:00:00

SPECIATEN OF IVORY CARVING.

NOW on VIEW, at Mr. GR sRE OSITORY OF
ARTS, Ch -street,
"CI-LI:UST THE CROSS,"
... _
Carved from vory, by THOMAS JACOBS.
Mr. JAcoas receives orders at his Residence, 35, Upper
Beau-street.

OPENING OF THE

ZOOILOGICAL

GARDENS,

FOR THE SEASON 1847.
MONDAY F.DN SDAY,
TUESDAY, FRIDAY.
MAGNIFICENT A.KE- REPRESENTATION !
RGEOUS FIRE WORKS,
AND

FOUNTAINS OF REAL WATER.

In consequence of the eztensive preparations necessary
to bring out effectively the Representations' the
OPENING NIGHT is POS TP ONED from
WEDNESDAY (as announced) to
MONDAY NEXT, THE 17TH INST.
WITH indescribable gratitude for the numerically
great and distinguished patronage that has been hitherto
bestowed on these Gardens, the Proprietor trusts the arrange-
ments for the ensuing Summer are on such a scale of grandeur,
and so suited to the advanced taste of the age, as to again in-
-sure that meed of approbation that has previously characterized
his efforts, and which it will ever be his desire, as a studious
caterer for the Public, to deservedly merit.
Great as have been the amounts previously expended in pro-
ducing grandeur and effect, they sink into insignificance when
compared with the cost or elegance of the representation for
the Lake for,the ensuing Season. The subject selected is
THE
PALACE AND GARDENS
OF
•
VERSAILLES!

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD, AND FAVOURITE
RESIDENCE OF LOUIS QUATORZE.

A View that possesses extraordinary compass, and offers capa-
bilities either for
DAY OR NIGHT REPRESENTATIONS,
that far surpass anything hitherto attempted. In the centre of
the Picture is the
PALACE OF VERSAILLES.

Seated as if on a throne, and dominating over the entire Land.
scape, of which it is the centre, it appears to look down on the
Wavy lines of verdure that sink and swell at its feet. The
Building„ displayed in all the richness of the lonic style of ar-
chitecture, is surmounted by Figures representing the Seasons,
the Nymphs, the Virtues, and the Arts. Peering above this
magnificent Building, is
THE CHAPEL OF THE MANSION,
THE AVENUE DE PARIS, &
THE COURT YARD;
and still further in the distance, and softly mingling with the
clouds of nature, is
TIIE CITY OF VERSAILLES,
which seems but to have been built to adorn the Palace—so
beautiful the contrast—so delicate the tone and colouring—and
so simple but magnificent the appearance—that, like Nature's
self, it defies deschreipGtinorensnd.l, smirnediely below the Palace, and
in the centre of t
THE BASSIN DE LATONE,
In the Centre of which is raised Figures of
LATONA AND HER CHILDREN,
APOLLO AND DIANA.
Round the edges of the well are
which various forms, from the mouths
of
STREAMS OF REAL WATER ARE EJECTED,
forming
A. FOUNTAIN
of
SURPASSING BEAUTY AND FORMIDABLE EFFECT.
Interspersing the Gardens of Versailles, which are laid out in
splendid Parterres, are
The BASSIN de la PYRAMIDE,
The BASSIN de FLORE,
The BASSIN de 1' °BRUSQUE,
The BASSIN d' ENCELADE,
The BASSIN d' APOLLON, •
The BASSIN de l' HIVER,
The BASSIN du DRAGON,
and
The FOUNTAIN de DIANE,
the principal of which are playing in the air streams of water,
riving to tile whole scene an appearance so truly majestic, that
It forms the climax of every similar production.
On the right of the Lake is erected
THE TEMPLE (IF ALCINOUS,

•and on the left is another magnificent pile of buildings; while
the centre is adorned with a figure of NEPTUNE SURROUNDED
BT ins TRITONS, offering homage to Alcinous, all exquisitely
affective.

THE LUXURIANT GARDENS,
rich in foliage and beautiful in growth, are pourtrayed in a
Style incomparably excellent, while their capabilities for the
introduction of pyrotechnic displays will render them
THE VERY ACME OF SCENIC ART.
The Lake has been encircled with an open-work parapet wall,
'Which gives a magnificent finish to that
SPLENDID SHEET OF WATER,
and forms at once a complete model of a vicinity, to which all
other scenes yield the palm of beauty.
THE ING ANDNG,
which have been under tThe onlyinspect ndE management of Mr.
PENTON, of London, are from drawings taken on the spot.
THE PYROTECHNIC WORKS,
Which will be exhibited every Gala Evening, will be under the
Inanagement of Mr. J. ATKINS, and will he on the seine scale
It grandeur and elegance as those that have produced in pre-
' "°tls years such rapturous applause.
THE MENAGERIE
has been greatly increased : indeed so numerous have been the
additions to the previously great collection, that it is useless to
enumerate them.
TIIE CONCERT ROOM
Will be newly beautified, and in the course of the season unde-
tillable talent of the most diversified classes will appear in rapid
auccession

THE REFECTORY,
Znder the able management of Mr. FISK, of Castle-street, will
thdly supplied with the choicest viands ; and Messrs. BIRD
3"1,1
The fountN
ain CRAK will furnish their delicious beverages direct from
THE ROYAL APOLLOMIC BAND,
'conducted rty Mr. EMIDY, and led by Mr. YOUNG, has been
c
tetsured, and
sic of the a.e will each Gala day play the most admired and
hionable m

THE GALA DAYS
will in future be •
Every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY,

-.-
Terns of Admission for the Season. (including Galas. gen-
eerts, and all extra Entertainments) Single Subscription,
, Is. • for Two Members of the same Family, £1 Ils. 6d. ;
"her Residents of the same Family, Os.
• Slues Admission, Is. ; Children. 6d.