New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-10
FEATURES OF TIE FAIR.
THE FRENCH SECTION.

iPnoN THE REGULAR CoRREsPo SDgNT TIP TRiBUNE.l
PnuApRLPlIA, June 9.-When one gets out
OF the region Of French bronzoS. porceainS siks
and lacos there Is by means an end OF beautui Cd
jects that cannot be hastily passed by. host OF at
tractiye things under the general title OF articles de
Paris still awaits examination before one reaches the
domain OF the purely practical and commonrace These
articles dc Paris embrace wide range 0f decorative
work, all having less OF the artistic quaiity
At one end o; tho scale might no PACED
the costly reproductions OF Old enamel work. or the
pretty mante clocks IN marble and broi ze and at the
other the cheap clay pipes with the end variety OF
wcll-mOdoled faces the bowls Between tGeso OK
tremes there in list OF articles Of ornament for
the persona the house 40 long that shall not Try To
print It. and will only select few things for special mem
ton The enamel work is shown by three manufacinr-
era and tile best things they have arc exact copies OF
Baskets salvers and cups now IN the Museum Of the
Louvre made the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
when the in its prime. Such modern designs ms
the head OF Washington do not Appropriate Tor the
chief cgm of the work lies in its strong medieval flavor
One Of tie best tEngs in the collection is IN ebony
caskc with scenes in black and willie enamel on one
side representing the death Of Horny H. in tourney
and on the other tn death OF Montgomery. Tho enamel
s translucent, which makes the casket much more val
liable. It's price is S1,0Co Collectors who want snah
specimens Of this will find rlaios that cost
$50 and cups and at about tho anne price.
picture Of tho "Toiet of Venus" about by inches
framed In ehonv is mark the exhibitors price la
800 francs gold The basis OF the LimOusn ename, work
q "copper" on which the enamel is put while in quid
state. After 1t hard NJ IL is glazed and fired
The Paris jewellers have sent almost nothing worth
mentioning In the way of work in cold aud precious
stones imitation jcwelry- liant paste diamonds
and rabies that frankly declare their real character b'
their labels strings Of usrous false pearls and orode
rings bracelets. and lroocbes-tlcre Is enough One
maker OF sas ,ste exhibits in his Halo case an In
terestng collection OF fao-simes Of all the famous da
monds in the world and after examining thm one is Just
ns well Informed on the sizes and shapes Of these beau
tfu baubes If he had travelled over Asia and Europe
to the originals There are a great many unique
things In cheap iewelry Such for instance as the
brooch made of hummingbrts heads set IN gold, with
gold beaks and sparkling for eyes, ani The neck
faces and earrings OF little blue beetles from Brazil
Tho ornaments of painted porcelain in close imitation
both and color OF real lowers are exceed ny
pretty. They in the form OF sets OF jewe'iy, OF
bouquets and Of baskets OF flowers Very much re-
sembng Them but more ike nature, ere the pro
ducts OF a comparatively art, which models the
flowers and leaves metal ana fterw0rd onlmes
them. The finest work in wax does mol equal
this delicacy It's obvious advantage over tho por-
oelain Is that IL will not breat.
Another artistic handicraft which Paris has rival
IN Vienna tho manufacture of ornaments FROM tor
tose sheu Some admirable work in ills line is shown-
the best single article being the c'vCr of large photo
graph album decorated with chased silver clasps and
meda0us in enamel Leather work in poTtcm inmates ana
approach the Austrian section Tho ivory articles
are however, umiyaled in the Exhibition, except, OF
course by wonderful carve ivory work Of the Chi
and Japanese They are for the most part toilet
articles and mirror frames. The beautiful little images
which tourists win remember have a Deppe are
not to found Tho Paris tOymakers nre but scndcry
represend and there are only small az dressed
dolls that look like those which ascinate children OF
larger growth well the little In the passage
Of the Rue de- Rivoi, the Tl'crios. The watch
makers well the welcrS, have been fearful OF trust
Ing their wares so far away from home. Inoice hut two
exhibtcrs this line. One Of them has little necH
teal bird In gold cage that sings every half hour by the
watch below In front OF the cage novel display Ia
case full g'itteng stage jewcly-crown' coronciS
ecepiers, girllcs swords rings, bracelets an1 all thc
tnse fnery required for mimic kings AID queens One
Out large exhibit contains only crucTes. Guns and other
altar vessels and furniture Catholic churches ard
Sun altar in gilt enamel and ira tatuns o. precious
stones very brilliant and not wanting in artistic tasie
The images by OF Slvi0rs Virgins, Saints ana Popes
are good in their wav ana the group OF the Alteration OF
the Shepherds and the Mag in stable thai looks real
with in the and roai hay in the racks
above where the ana the are thrasng In thor
muZzles always attracts crowd.
Among the rows of sanity Hres on pedcstas and IN
inches there Madonna remarkable for She gorgeous
ness % her apparel AID the sweet busn'ty o. her cN
rresson who enjoys the excepi onal protection Of a
glass case According the inscription, she was aI~
proved By Holy Father in September 1879. AMI has
been bought No,re Dame du Lac church or convent
somewhere in Indi'na The multitude Of these Mons
figures ana groups. and the much greater multitude
of crosses rosaries, medals. and other aids 10
devotion, give glimpse Of side OF
French character little understood in tits country.
Few Americans realize that France is az the
SANG time the most religious well as the most irre'
ious country I'm he world No should fail to examno
The little red clay figures from Boulocn sur3ier. Many
visitors pass by uunotc d supposlns them to he
ordinary They nothing VI the SORT
Every figure is modelled 10y the hand. aud the deoaoy
and truthfupcss OF the work stamp them genuine art
productions An represent from the life the Bou
logne fisher folk The largest cronp consists Of nine
fgures Of men. women. and children surrounding the
baskets of fish and critically examining the days catch
Its price is 800
Passing now TO the group OF mnsical instFuments we
nnd pretty large exhibit OF string and brass mstru
ments aud few upright pianos, good enough, 1t Would
seen TO receive the medal OF merit at Vienna There
ae besides three or OF those modern denominations
called OrchestrOns which intended to reduce mnsic
to mere matter Of machinery. The display Of textile
fabrics IS AM disposed to think the best in the Exhb
ton. OF course country completes with France in the
matter of silks OF her brilliant display in this line
have spoken in former letter Only little less praise
A. due to very full and admirably arranged exhibit Of
wooden cloths cashmere mixed goods and dress iaDfc
generally which be found TIE n0rth wall Of tie
building at some distance from the Lyons SILK Court
Apart from the variety and excellence OF the
fabrics shown here, the tasteful manner OF
their arrangement and the harmonious com
binations and contrasts OF colors are noticeable.
The GObelin tapestries properly exhibited In The Art
Gallery but there is excellent representation IN tbe
Main Banding of what may be oaIel the tapestry OF
commerce The pr11ucis Of the 3oDein looms an De-
long to the French Government and are very seldom 10
be had al any price bu; the AubssOn taOores 60 into
the market like Other fabrics Three thousand shades Of
al in fha q be