Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-26
The CENTENNIAL.
The Worlds Wonder Viewed Through
the MediaS0r an Appeal COrre-
spondenf = ReSGIts of All
Phases Of Human Civ
iIizaiiOn.
From. sn Occasional Correspondent of the
ApDeall

From. sn Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal
PHILADELPHIA, August 20. - The
"Century vase" in the Gorhsm case,
attracts much attention. l think 1t is
the largest on exhibition, the base being
five feet four inches in diameter, aud lis
hight four feet two inches. 1t is beauti-
fully carved, bearing twelve groups OF
symbolicsl figures, beginning with the
fPioneer and Indian" which represent
the first phase of civilization. Each
group is illustrative of American pro.
erosion, the browning ones being the
fiaures o. Europe, Asia and Africa
bringing in their contributions to the ex.
hibitfon, viii crowDing these is Amer
ica-the central figure welcoming other
nations to the triumphsl celebration Of
her centennial year. Most OF the Cor
ham exhibit ia of solid silver. In the
British section, Of Eikifgton & Co, are
several pieces OF very fins Tep0usse
work, embracing the ''Helicon vase"
the nMilton shield" and the 'tPompeisn
pIate - The "Helicon vase" is illuslra-
tive of music and poetry, and is consid
cred one of the finest works Of NJ. Morel
Ladeuil, the eminent metal sculptor,
and embodies the fruits Of; six years
constant application. 1t is an allegori-
csl composition of the italian TeH0is-
sdace style, with many graceful figures
of muses., nymphs and igeni. The pose
aud expression Of each figure blends
beautifully with the general char.
acter OF the vase. The art
labor alone bestowed on this
vase is thirty THOUSAND dollars.
The designs OF the other pieces is also
the work OF 81. Morel Ladeui'. Tne
4 subject elected for illustration on the
! Milton Shield Is from MNton's Paradise
Last, sixth book. The portrayal OF the
mental emotions OF each face Is very
| excellent. The other piece represents
Pompeian lady at her toilette; In this,
ss in the Others, we see the high artistic
touch OF a mastery hand. The re
pousse work, though representing the
highest artistic skill, ia dark and bears
the appearance of considerable age. 1t
is quite in contrast to the bright frosty
| styIe so much in V, que Of late years, and
by many is not much admired. Near
the center OF the building, Starr q Mar
cus, of NeN York, have their case OF ex-
ouisite cameoes. RaphsePs "Sistine
madonna" peter in Pfison," the
Judgment of Solomon" "Hsgar and
Ishmael," and number o. other highly
beautiful designs adorn this case. 10 be
appreciated they must be seen. The
Russian exhibit forms one Of the At
fractions OF the building, embracing furs
of every variety, which is quite an in
terssting study; but the Russian bro.
oadea, Cath velvet and elk, are gor-
| geously beaut ful. Their malachite
furniture ELECTS great admire
ton. II Ia msde chiefly Of
gilt and malachite, the combination
forming very pleasing contrast. The
tops 0i the tables and bureaus have NAL
achite slabs, instead OF the marble We use
go much. The FloIentine mosaic tables
OF Italy draw crowds of admirers. They
have many exquisite and graceful de-
signs; one Of the hsndsomes5 ia large
representation of the cathedral Of Milan
it is inlaid with various cciOis OF pearl t.
give the eff-ct Of light and shade. There
is quite large and lovely selection OF
the same kind OF tsbiea IA the art gal.
lery, The display Of meerSchs um pipes
forms avery attractive feature, especially
for the gentlemen, aud is calculated to
satisfy the most fsstidious taste. being
wrought in every conceivable design,
with the perfect Adish OF artistic work
msnship. The exhibits are chiefly from
ncGiOO, SdtliuAAl1t OlDSiIa dbN - a all
The Austrian dc partment contains maj J
beautiful things, but the palm is borne
off by the BOhe milan glassware, which
cannot be surpassed in del;oacy Of
color and Fl Iish, One set Of small
SobIete, made for her majesty, thu
Q Ieen of England, coat two hundred
a0d forty dollars per drzsn. Ihe Bone.
milan vases are of every variety aDC
eol2r, and for beauty are unsurpassed
have written long letter, but might
wander on psge after page and still fai
to describe the twentieth part that greet'
the eye in this maze Of the novel and
beautiful. Before clCsing L viii draw
attention TO large mosaic lion, an an
tiqus curiosity found in the prscincs o.
! Byrss, near Carthage; and is supposed
to have come from the pavement OF thC
temple OF Diana. II is composed o!
small blocks Of stone and ivory abou
the size Of an ordinary dice. The oqt
! line and face CT th9 lion are verO 1is
tinct, Notwithstanding IS very grea
sga. For the present l am forced t,
leave very many interesting objects I'M
mentioned, hoping to present them t.
your notice at some futaTe day.
| CENTENNIAI