New-York tribune., 1876-06-01
LEE AT THE EXHIBITION.

A BRILLIANT DINNER PARTY AT THE 1EOlS FRERfs
-oHIo'5 STATE BUILDING-BARTHoLDs FoUN-
TAIN.
iFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNEI
PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-Among the most en-
joyabe Of the many social reunions that have grown out
of the Exhibition the banquet given last nsht at c
Tois Freres Provenceaux Restaurant TO the members C
the French Commission and Jury aud 10 few NewN0ik
and Philadelphia journalists. The host was NJ Ncrdiel
the restaurateur who took pride i'll placing before
his guests of the triunphs OF french
culinary skin. such a dinner was probably
never before eaten in Philadelphia Among Tie
distinguished persons present the Marquis de Ro-
chambean nncal descendant Of the officer VINO com
manded the French forces at the surrender Of CorhWds
Messeurs Vasseur member of tue Institute; fouihV o
the great publishing house Of Hachettc; Dcz-MOaih'
member Of the Municipal Council OF Paris; kuhmoh 'e
celebrated chemists Barthodi. the sculptor; Command
ant Perrer Of the General Staf OF the French Army
Martel member Of the COrpsIcgislauf, the welkhOWu
manufacturer Of COgnac RoulIaa du Gaze delegate OF
the General French Commission; Naltar ana LaNOne'
distinguished engineers, and slnOnu, mining entle'f
and author Of several works on America Tie tOass ana
speeches which were nearly all IN French contilned
much warm praise OF the Exhibition, and cordial appre-
aton of the attannents OF the United states IN science
and industry.
one f the smallest countries in Europe, the Grand
Dachy of Luxenrburg, has exhibit in tle Main Buld
ing which appears escape the notice OF the newsp
Dgrs.
adjoining representation Austria. 1t consists Of three
showcases ony-one containing shoes, aud the O'heI
TWO gloves made from real kid kid gloves being, as
rule made from lambs skin Luxemburg does not
fre in the Official list of counties taking IaT in the
Kxhibidon but her Commissioner is now here ana the
omission will no doubt be supplied in future lists
Oulo's handsome building of mingled stone anu wood
is now ready for the reception pi VlsiOTs IL CONTAINS
ladies' and gentemen's paiors an Office for newspaper
e.rresondents a clOak-roUm a pOs,-oiice and large
hall which will used for meetings and socables All
the Ohio papers will be kept file. Arehitectufdy the
building is one Of the tasteful OF the State edihces
hut unfortunately the stone walls are dofacci py ule
names of the who furnished the mater'a-"Icho oy
tic way was contributed from 2S different quilfesahu
under the gable surrounding the eoat-oiarns' "heie
one would look for some appropriate inscription appears
in great gilt letters the advertisement of stOnecuting
eoneen IN DAYTON This blotcn ought to be removed al
once OHIO cannot afford to have her representative
huse at the Exhibition converted into an advertising
tablet
Barthods great iron fountain was in operation for the
first time to-day 1t stands the center OF the square
between the Main and Machinery buildings. Prom
large basin pedestal supported by three mammoth
froc that spout water from their wideopen mouths On
the pedestal stand three colossal female figures support
ing with npreaching second circular basn'
around the edges OF which numerous gasetS lrce
chubby boys stand IN this BASIN and hoid smaller one
upon their heads and this there rises great mural
crown from which the water flows
order is slowly evolving from the confusion Of the Mi-
eral Annex Furniture and other exhibits have over
aove from tho Main Building, and viii help the Garnl-
ture of these plain structures not wholly appro-
urata 10 the location The Anthracite Fuel Company OF
Rondout n w. finished to-day column OF their pressed
roal from the Culm OF Anthracite about IL 1eet hgh
which is decided attraction and practically illustrates
a new and important industry.