The New York herald., 1876-07-12
THE EXHIBITION.
Glimpse at the Oh
Department.
The Trinity Boat Club and
the Regatta.
PHILADELPHIA, July IL, MD


PHILADELPHIA, July II, Ind
In the Chinese department upon the same
perpetual surprise OF the groesquc, the quaint tho
startling forms aud colors People do not get used
to Chinese art Before that could happen intel
lectral foundations would have to be broken up AID
laid other plans II Is recorded that
There a phiIosoI her Mill.
Who said though twice two is four, still.
for aught We know, in heaven
Or nine. this philosopher Mil.
Another stage OF human existence is necessary be-
foro comprehend that twice two should b
eleven; and quito another start and altogether
other direction OF human progress would be requisite
before anybody could regard Chinese products with
that equanmity and acceptance with which tako In
the commonplace In fact the people OF the Middle
Kingdom have contemplated the world OF nature with
almond shaped eyes That was the first perverson
But the eyes were not only of a different shape,
they were placed in their heads at different
angle; aud they have reproduced nature in
tho monsrous and perverted forms IN which they
her. one might as WELL therefore, cndcavor 10 sys-
tematze iances OF insanity to cndcavor TO
prchend any principle Chinese art. Porcelain,
nearly all ornamcntal ornamental furniture decora-
tive art and hanglngs, ornamental manuac-
lures in bronze, lacquer work, embroid-
cries in silk, carvings in ivory, carv-
ings in ebony, wonderful lanterns
OF painted glass--thcsc are the main clements Of the
Chinoso exposition. 1t is therefore, as we might an.
ticipac from old civilization, nearly all devoted to
the comforts convenienccs and elegaucics Of nfo.
Chinese industry and art hero seen, seem to ad-
dress themselves mainly to the problem Of making
htc cndurablo and pleasant to men who have
tho means to richly reward the service. In
China they apparently regard tho strictly useful
as of little consequence How The soil s titled how it's
ndo III in so n thpvm stnP
10 some luxurious TASTE matters Of profound indE
ference Wariko paraphernslia MAKO appearance.
IL may be that China modcsy recognized that all tho
world was ahead OF her this respect, and dd
yenture but it likely to represent ,ndiher.
encc War only give them new
rulers The inertia of such q national
is too great to by any such changes and
the people, to remain substantially tho same
under whatever rulers may appear, disregard
changes OF rulers. There is in tho Chinese
com partmcnt a carved bcdstead, on which .
man could perhaps, sleep comfortably with the ther
momecr at 2lO degrees In these days It Is
refreshing to only look at piece OF furniture
on which the sleeper does not In bodily contact
with matt There arc other lcdstcads also with
rattan valued up far higher points, but only
on account Of the carvings in the frame and canopy
One Is priced at 81, 900 IL Is masterpiece of tntr-
cate delicate 'racery with tho chiseL Another -
covered with canopy which presents panels OF en-
In Ha'ih.'N tho night the i,snt in the room would
show through the transparent background and relieve
the queer representations Of Chinese story pictures
the silk which seems very happy iancy, and ono
that so far as know boen adopted elsewhere
This is quite different having merely embroidered
or painted figures bod curtain IL makes the
With tho s roo o. hs, s xar. sea'
a bed to sleep In, and while asleep Is indifferent
to pictures, but for nights when restive sloh nuds
the down pillow hard anu lies awake, or TOT an invao,
Hanging near these beds are the lanterns which prob.
ably light tho Chinese rooms. They are Chandeliers u
FACT made to hold lamps candles and the light
shows through sides Of painted glass, rich with Chinese
color. For country houses-or any houses whcro gas
is not used-the soft, rich light from iantcrni
like these would be great addition 10
that would very likely be adopted by our people II IA
ciltes afforded by sone cntcrprising mcrchants
for all the lower priced lanterns IN the Chinese depart
nent have been long since purchased
Indeed the extent 10 which purchases have been
made in this department misnt ssartie =
dealer in Chinese goods. Nearly ovcry hand
some piece OF porcelain In the department ID
marked with tho formula, purchased BY Mr..
So and Son Tho repetition tedious II Is tho same
with services porcelain and with largo articles Of
furniture with many OF the finer carvings In ivory
and with numbers OF the screens The an
attractive feature OF this department No one can
have observed pictures Of Chinese life without noting
the to which screens are used In that country
and In the specimens exhibition they might almost
DO regarded v tho Chinese equivalent OF ouI
illustrated papers-the pictorial chronicles OF cvenn
fashions satrcs history and comedy together. Some
of them beautifully embr In silk and mounted
in frames OF carved ebony are expensive, ana all are
dcllne0tiODS
people. This department Will repay many hours Of
study and yot far less rich than tncro was reason 70
hope IL would be-
Tho following is q copy Of letter just received BY
Commodore Ferguson OF tho Schuylkil Navy announc-
Ing acceptance Of the Trinity Boat Club in the Gen.
e""''' Juxr rs. 1874
tho Trin, Club Il unaamonsiy decided 70
acept very kind invitation to parcpass IN The Inter
delphia under the direction Of sns srnayx" ma
black Prince s esr regatta .s for tho nercosss
aud fours kindly Cambridge
yoa S.rs s' an ssi sss.Ss .
,G Ss on entered sc white 10, sss ss o.mSp s .ss
rom Liverpool isth Of July for New York and ia
like TO have at least a months prsesie'
Tho following the namcs or the crew.
Bow. A. Jameson.
Two-W Is. Close
Thrcc-G !. n. Mann.
Stroke-J I. Penrosc.
Rcscrvc-T Walker
may mention that Mr.. Mann and havo Just taken
A. degree, but have until now resided IN college
that any crews from our University may
compots in tho intercollegiate r.ca We shoud make
estng book relating TO the Schuylkll Navy. Tho river
seems admirably adapted for regatta, and you seem
remain yours, very sincerely, WILLIAM b. CLOSK
10 Comm odorc JANIS W. FERGUSON, schuylkiiI Navy.
AMERICAN TRADK
The third Annual Convention OF the American Book
Trade Association met this afternoon IN the judges
Hall, Mr. A. d. +. Randolph; Of New, New York,
j n. Mitchell behalf Of the Committee
OF Reception. President Randolph then made
orest to tho trade among them the violation o. the
twenty per cent rule, which, he thought should be
rgidly adhered 10 committee mn OF thirty vas H np.
iradc The Convention then adjourned until 70 NOR.
row.
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