New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

OF the countries occupying large space ~ mo Main
Building none arc so far behind hand IN It's prepare
tons as France. Work was begun cary enough 20
have had everything in readiness, but the fenoh
mechanics and exhibitors 10 things IN i deliberate
and systematic My, rot AZ all consistent with lie
yiyacious onoTgy supposed 10 charactoi.1o tier
oountrymeI. IL viii tak0 weo.- moro 10 got thoir
domain fully sr.Dt and garn.shcA. Nevertheless
there are already moro interesting objects exposed
than the visitor who wants to " dor tH0 building IN
I single day viii find time TO examine. The eases
arc al OF uniform style, black frames relieved by
siender gilt holdings, and tho names of exhibitors ii
Kilt capitals al the top. 81 dc Somerir who manages
the French displays il 81 international fairs, pre-
scri5ed this fashion for the Paris Exposition, ana
has ever Sincs obliged exhibitors TO adhere 10 1t
strictly. Il has one good eectpeoye DO not forget
the goods la sdmriuy the cases az they likely 10
do in The American section. Tho place of honor IN
the crescent fronting the open space where nave and
-Anscpt r the building cross, IS occupied by man
te-piece 5 feet high IN black marble, ornamentod
With statues and high roliefs IN gilt and Yerd-
antique bronze. Tho make il J.. rlarclaud, 5nd Tho
work ia e>f depyrc Of its class uEequaled in the
exhibition largest aud most attractive of All the
group is tha. Of porcelain. There four exhibit
ois OF porcelain proper aud six Of faience and ma
jol.cA-among the latter ID Barbizet. whose repro
Horny Hacho * Popin and Hayiland. One estib
l..hinent shows only work in imitation of
old faiencn The entire p0roo ain ds,isf faces chat
Of tho English, from which il 10 sopaiatoj oly by
broad walk CompsrisOns between the art of the
TWO countries will eventually arise, AMI tine yerlcs
of c-ilcs in most matters of taste, wil not al
vsys sgree. Tho Fronch will say, and with truth,
that the triumphs Of their leghhor3 have been won
By French artisans. silks and yelyets occupy
large space. The cIhib. is collective ono in tall
cases incosnga court and ath0ughtful care 10. the
comfort of the ladies' Who will want 10 spend good
deal Of tine admiing these beautiful fabrics, dcai
to every feminine heart, has provided cushioned
seats ia tho ceE,cr Tho display OF that large class
II objects Known on tho Continent as ATlicle3 nc
Paiis is ot course extensive. What does IL en-
brscci Easier 10 tel. Whist II does not embrace
for there u scarcely anything that contributes
to tho adounent of tho person or tho
house .Ast is not included. Jewoiry in
the rOst lovely and origin forms bronzes, the
most fascinating ciJcks Gad MAJ tel ornaments fans
that defy description work IN ebony ivory, crystp,
and precious stJncsl ulust ord the catalogue. for
Il would LEM then beyond measure II not shipped oil
aDruutl, Al the world knows that in things Of
beauty tte French design and Other naions initiate.
A display thar will arrest every p2SScr-Dy - made
by 3 manufacturer Of churcn Images of painted
plaster. Tne cenierpie,e represents the alteration
Of ito sbepLer.s and the four king. There IS
stable Of boards with real straw. on which The Holy
Infant lies BY his sde krecl Joseph end Mary, and
grouped around arc the royal and humble visitors.
The figures are twO-tLilds life siLe. Threading t
maze ~ halfcon-tructrd and finished hIt
unnlled eases one stops - look ut the
Two large alcoves of books exhibited by
lIIchete & Gle and th, CeTce d. Ia libaireo then
~ tha ord NY show ot Tho p-rfun'rs the C:'es az
futas and ho-ns: the canopy hing with elegant
chandeliers with tlic burners nilatugvaI candles,
the rirs OF tai! cases flied WITH drtas goods, DINER
than six, asd wish casslmo:cs saI broz:c!oths
the photos raphs the cutlery chemicals ia rrsat
variety; hugt plato of giass toworing Simc'. 10
tho roof. * .los A@Vs - gsny beautiful things 10
show la tia L,idst ~ co much ds.r!sT, tue visitor
will r.yss he issv-> tA- French =-otinn a" how IN
estLus 10 viii Ia again Uhsi All ~ COM
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