New-York tribune., 1873-06-20

merely from country 70 another lying by its
side and forming withIt dual nationality, but rather
from continent to another We seem 20 have passed
from Europe TO Asia Leaving aside the arbitrary lines
Of the geOgraphers Asia begins 90 down the Dan
at the Austrian frontier. The that peoples the
grcat plain Of Hungary and its encrclng noun
tains is descended from ancestors that swarmed
out OF the hive of Central ASIA In misty
prehistoric times and brought with them the strange
speech aud customs OF their Tartar kindred Centuries
OF European influences have made OF them au in'eLi'
gent, polite, and cultured people, and have smoothed
their once barbarOus speech with agreeable iofms ana
given IL grammar and literature But there is stl
marked favor OF the East in their manners ana char
scter and above all in their love OF bright col0rs and
striking decorations OF dress. Their personal adorn-
as Oriental shape and hue as II they had
been brought straight from the tableands Of Ttary
where their counterparts doubt 70 be found at
this day. While great part Of the Exhibition
which Hungary makes is necessarily OF articles
whose invention originally European. and whose use
came In with the wants Of modern civilization, these
articles arc SO modified by changes form and pecuh
arty Of ornamentaton that they harmonic perfectly
with the objects whose origin is obviously purely ORR
entail In the arrangement OF the palace HrIgary and
Russia TO speak, the vesbules OF the East In
passing through their galleries the visitor finds region
where Europe and Asia are, it wod IN joint Ocou
pancy and where the peculiar traits of the two CONT
nents meet, mingle, and modify each other Beyond
are Turkey and Egypt, Persia aud far Cathay."
On other accounts than the prevalence OF Ibis air OF
tasy and luXuTant OTeutasm, strangely and yet not
dscodaDtly miugling with the evidences OF the ner
vous energy and tireess industrial life OF the West s
the Hungarian Department Of especial interest. This is
the first time Hungary has ever been an exhibitor in
Worlds Fair as an independent nation. Her
never before appeared in the lists of competing cOun-
es in the peaceful contests of the worlds indus
Ir the articles she has heretofore contributed to such
exhibitions having been catalOgded with those OF Aus
ira. Now that she has, at last, by blO0dess victory,
shaken Of the Austrian domination, and established
~ equal partnership with her former op-
pyossve master, she feeIs natural pride in declaring
her freedom the world by separating herself entirely
from Austria in the Exhibition. and making profuse
display Of her national flags and embems, and Of her
peculiar fabrics, utensils and costumes. was fOrtu-
Datc in making the acquaintance OF Mr. Paul Lpay on
visiting this department Yesterday. Mr.. Lptay is
Commissioner from the City OF S5'ged He has lived
several years in the United States, and Is very
familiar with our speech and manners, which
fact, with his information upon Hungarian poll
tics, history, manners aud industries, and the cordial
frank pOitenCss, which is admirable trait OF
bs race. makes HIM the best OF cOmpan-
Ions for tour through the Hungarian transept
would advise Americans who visit this part OF the Ex
hbtOu 70 make themselves known 10 him, and can as
IlTe them Of hearty welcome, Hr. Lpay Is himself
exhibitor aud has in Of the eases In the Mail
Gallery, some admirable specimens Of ornamental |
leather work for which ne received premiums fairs
IN America. one Of these is large photograph album
6lled with pictures o. distinguished Americans |
queer thing fud in such place but welcome eight
10 one from over the sea-
Ile most strikingly characteristic thing in the Hun
gaTian Department is by all Odds the display OF ma
tiond costumes The sheepskn coats, jackets, aud |
eloaks for men and women wonders Of iUge- |
Nous workmanship The wool Is cleaned and carded |
until as soft fur, and the skin made as white as
kid glove, and is beautifully ornamented with en-
irodery OF ooOred silk thread, gold lace aud with little
pieces Of leather OF different bright shades sewed upon
the skin mosacs and arIbesques The proiusiOn and
Corgeousness OF this adornment well as the |
form employed IN tho ornamentati0n, are purely |
Oriental. The same kind o. ornament shows |
Itself in the boots aud shoes Some Of the |
former, made for the mobiles on state
occasions are loaded with gold and cord and an Of
the rect have less OF peculiar aud striking deco
ration. The velvet man5es embroidered with silver and
gold are very rich aud curious and theracs made W mo
o. different furs unique aud tasteful noticeable
object 40 The entrance OF the ninth rausept tall column
o. candles and other aearn work, resting base Of
gycerue soap, and capped by statue Of Fora. At the
end Of this trausept Is group figures OF lesze,
arranged display the uniforms and Of the Hun
gaiian Iandwehr-a military organization under the ex-
elusive control OF the Hungarian Government aud not
attached the army OF The Empire The figures stand
upon an artificial hill in lieike attudes-the cavalry
men mounted, the artilerymeu b. their guns and mi
uaeuses, and the Infantry arc on the alert as If on
picket duty awaiting the enemy.
The furniture makers OF PestA show many handsome
specimens Of cabinet work and upholstery, aud their
wood carving and inayng fully equal in artistic merit
those in the Austrian Department. novelty in
this lnG a large table whose elegantly carved top is
covered with plate Of glls that its viii not in
lure the carving. The HGngariaus have succeeded
producing that uuattanabe thing IN America, a
thoroughly comfortable lounge, which supports tho head
and back and the body wholly partially, may
wish. The form Is pretty and unique, and ap.
pears 70 be Of no recent inyentiOn, for half
dozen makers exhibit the thing, varying
only III the upholstery. The photographs exhibited
by the Pesth artists are remarkably fine, and
do not think that their tsbleaux vivants OF peasant
groups viii be equaled in the Exhibition The artistic
fkA shown IN the grouping and IN the expressions
combined with the excellent Photographic work, makes
the pictures perfect The peasants DO not appear
20 he posing for pictures Ia their lOve-makings,
riages, custerings family dinners bcer-house gossip
quarrels, holiday merry ynakings and out and indoor
work. the artist seems 70 have brought them unawares
within the range OF his camera. OF course be has not
done and this makes ms work the more praiseworthy
Next these pictures Of peasant life the most attract
i've thing In pictorial way, IL DamenkranZ coec-
tion Of photographs OF beautiful Hungarian women
think there about hy Ia ALL and there is not face
among them that is not positively beautiful IL they
were Faithfully put by good artists The ia.
nous collection in Hampden Court Palace Of the sirens
who capuyated the susceptible heart Of Charles H.
might as well be turued with their faces to the
walls, and tho collection OF Bavari8n beau
ties made y young King Louis would deserve no better
Iy comparison. bachelor friend who saw these pho
tographs wanted 20 start for Hungary once There
an attractive display OF Opas in the rough rock in cut
and unset stones, and in the usual forms OF ewery
The opal found nowhere else IN such perfection az n
Hungary aud IT. tasteful setting and comblnation with
other stones speciality Of the best jewelers. Besides
the peary opal, with lively crimson lights Pickering IN