New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-06-04

counter, also finely carved, with silver
mounted plate glass show case, extending
the whole length, and opposite this, at the
other end oil the room, is a Chickerng square
piano. The rest of the furniture of this
room, including chairs, armchars, sofas,
tables, iOOtstOols, ETC., is of a quality to
match, and is the most massive, as it is the
most elegant and costly | have ever seen in
gallery anywhere. The papcring of this
room more nearly resembles frcsco work, and
indeed is by many visitors mistaken for such.
1t is OF peculiar greenish tint, relieved by
an arrangement of columns i'm brown, with
bouquets of flowers at the centre of the col
umn giving fine relief to the pictures
placed around the room.
The dressing room contains merely mar
blc-toppcd wash-stand, with slver-mounted
faucet, dressing case, sofa, chairs, and toilet
articles.
On the next floor is the operating room in
charge of Mr.. A. S. Thomas the printing
room is in charge Of Mr.. Il. G. Ball the
retouchng, tinting and coloring room is in
charge of Mr.. Z. i. Thomas, and the mount
ing in charge of Mr.. Louis DeGray. q neg
lectcd to state that the reception reom was
intrustcd to Mrs. A. S. ThOmas). Formerly
it was the custom Of the firm to have all its
rctouching, tinting and colorinG of pictures
done by outside artists, but within the last
year the younger Thomas has been found to
be thoroughly qualified, and no more work is
4" sent out"
On this floor q new operators light had to
be cut and built, dark rooms arranged, print
ing frames placed, shelves for negatives put
up, water and gas carried through the house,
speaking trumpcts and dummies to the re-
ceptiOn room, ETC., all of which has been
done, making it the most complete, well ar
ranged and convenient gallery in the city.
should like to describe this floor, but have
already occupied too much space.
1t is hardly necessary to say anything in
regard to the work executed by this firm.
They must equal the best to maintain the
proud standing they have so long held as
iirst-class artists. The new location is in the
vicinity and on the same street as the "Da-
wilson Fountain and the new post-oflicc.
The formal opening took place on the 9Th
instant, when crowds locked to see for them
selves, what had been told them of the most
magnificent gallery in the West.
On Thursday evening l attended the ami
vcrsary meeting of
| TIE MINERVA CIRCLE,
at the residence of Peter H. Clark, Esq.
After an enjoyable feast Of reason and
flow of soul, in the parlor, we adjourned to
the dining room and passed q delightful time
over the good things before us. The club
treated us to but two specimens of music on
this occasion - ChOruseS which were well
rendered and enjoyed 10y all the five guests
who had the honor and pleasure of listening
to them.
Instead Of getting indignant and angry al
my little jokes Of a year ago in these col.
umns, the members have cultivated them.
selves assiduously, and | can now conscien
ftiOusly say they are now the best colorct
:. ;.,asici:.ns i, the city. Miss G. wa.
: determined to punish your correspondent ant
insisted on n speech. He declined: but il
was no use. He had to get up, and if there
was any remorsc in them, know they felt
for imposing upon your Good-natured, ncrv-
Gus, modest friend.
| TIE JUBILEE SINGERS
passed here yesterday on their way home
| received Il dispatch from n much-cstcemet
lady friend among them, to meet them at the
depot. Unfortunately, got there just three
minutes too late. l was very much disap
pointed and hardly know how to account 70
what, to her, must have the appearance O
careless neglect.
l trust they may make another tour of thi
country, for it would be 4 pity not to hea
once more the sweet, plaintivc melodies the.
sing SD well. DEPUGI.