The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17

in store which delight possessors OF family lace and
Hereditary poini.
THE QUIET TESTIMONIAL.
PARIS, April 80, 1878.
An interesting ceremony took place few days ago
at the American Legation 1t will be remembered
that carriage ufacturers OF the United States
animated by grateful Of the services rendered
to the trade by NJ Guiet, Of the well known Paris
establishment OF Million Quiet Co., member Of
the Jury at The Philadelphia Exhibition subscribed
piece OF plato TO be presented 10 that gentleman
on their behalf. From number OF designs sent in ia
the committee that OF antique vase selected
aud the exccuon Of tho work Entrusted "a
Mcssrs Tiffany Co. This vase is OF an archaic out
me- a wide rumpetshapcd neck rising from the
gIobular body. Around this neck procession Of
classic vehicles extends from top to bottom 10 scr
pentine line, like the Das.reliers OF the Colonns
vendome. This procession is the means by which
Tho carriage Makers craft Is tastciuily suggested
without introducing the carriages that We soc in tho
streets to-day which would havc given II too realistic
IAN appearance and destroyed ITS artistic beauty. II
has too high historical interest," for tho procession
Is formed the vehicles past ages in chronological
order. First is the severely simple chariot OF the
early Egyptians, reproduced automatically from an.
tiqae drawings, AMI followed by the moro lavshy
soued horses then the scdancharliKe carriage OF hs
Hindoo, dragged by hts native bulls; saraoen FOL.
lows leading by tho head MIS- gentle looking
horses which draw the peculiar carriage Of his
country and time; then the moro familiar racing char
lot OF classic Greece aud the Same iofE1-modhed and
elaborated but shorn OF lis pure simplicity
represent The golden days Of imperial Rome group
OF charotocrs urge forward the spirited horssz The
next is an odd and notwithstanding cart, drawnby
sptvy NJ tuh
between ancient and recent times and illustrates the
medeval limos Modern times arc Represented BY 4
splendid Of the SINE Of Louis 10 Graud
Crcling the top massive border OF leaves Of rock
maple are beautifully wrought, and the buds and stnlks
form nm irregular and graceful limo around the lower
edge Of this border. tEl .1fAN XXI ft.F
: wandering band Of Americana l9dans. who ha:cc
their scansy possessions ashed TO the most primitive
by a heavy jointed horse. other similar rude con.
OF the body tho prossna,ion inscription In raised
letters formed by = process Of etching. threads y
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United states Centennial IntsrnstioDA' srsas.'
Exhibition.
SPEECH or Mr., xo1xH.
O'Clock gentlemen puuCtus
ally assembled IN the rooms OF the legation 10 VIZ
ness the ceremony. The presentation was made ~
the American Minister in the following terms -.
NJ. GuIEr-I ana requested BY a number OF my cOun.
trymen, comprising the exhibitors Of group Il
In lhe United states Centennial Exhibition Of 1876
gentlemen Of prominence and respccta0iiity ms NOR.
cnants and manufacturersh 20 express 70 you then
grateful appreciation Of the courtcsics exlcndcd q
them by you when a member oil the international
Jury Of Awards, aud subsequently, in your report
tho proceedings OF tho Centennial Exhibition. They
have desired, in enduring form, to testify ths
kindly sentiments they entertain toward you person
ally and 1T tho same time TO express the friendly tn
tcrcst which all Americans fcol IN everything which
pertains 10 the welfare aud happiness OF France.
In the name, therefore, and on behalf OF the ecntlc
men 10 whom have alluded. have the honor to pre-
sent this vase testimonial Of friendship and r.
gard tho hope that It win hcreaitar awaken II
your mind only pleasant memories OF your visit 10
my country IN the centennial year OF American
Independence.
NJ. Quiet replied us follows excellent EngIish:-
Your ExcELLExCy-It Is now twenty-five YEAR,
since VISITED the United States for tho rst time ana
have returned seventeen times since. need hardly
add tina, have many friends there y had not. how.
crossed the ocean Tor ten the FIR snch
government ala mo the honor OF appointing .
member jury at the Philadelphia international
Exhibition was truly astonisned At the marvellous
progress your had realized during these tsara
OF absence both in INDUSTRY and the lns arts,
Rbie evidence of which have bsIore us In this
beautiful vase In my report to the French Commits
sion merely gave expression to my sincere feelings
OF admiration, remaining, IN SO doing. rather below
Than above the actual truth Besides the Exposition
when Is about TO open will doubtless dcmon-
the whole of Europe that the Unitsd States
selves together with France and England, IN the very
front RANK OF the indu trial nations Of the world.
graaed, SIR TO think That " II not merely - my
importantly aud sincerity for these constitute but
very humble merit In judge that am iudebicd foi
oil the manifestations Of courtesy Of which havs
trade since return to France as well as during my
stay IN Phiadclphis, ana must attribute them In 2
great TO the sratcrnnl sentiments OF friend
snip whioh have Tor more than century united the
citizens OF the two countrics You Will confer great
favor upon me, SIR u you VIII consent TO convey my
most sincere thanks to all those VINO have, any de-
groe contributed to this superb GIN. Pray tell them
they arc isvishns upon me Above ali, tell ,6em Inas
thiSms nccnt shall never pass outside OF my
family and that shall transmit it TO my son
. remembrance Of ono Of the most honorable aud
most pleasing incidents OF my He Allow me 10 add
sur that 10 kindly conserving 70 transmit this
beautiful OBJECT Of art have impaired 10 an ad
General Noyes ,non handed to NJ Quiet tho bssust
fully cngrossed diploma which accompanied tho les
tmonial ana Of which the following - oopy:-
PROM UNITED STATES sA
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D,os,sss o. sss useful az carriage s.'Idias
so.ss and sss ysa Of un,,1inx
the performance Of d1.iss wpe acting q
nasonsl Jury. which pleasure 70 gracefully
woras wisn assurances highest hon
'' %iL L.. y's' T. soo fHe US adA
n. kILi,AM a CO. Now Haven.
M. SEWARD son. New Havcr.
sTuDEBAkEk BN0s.. South Bend Ind.
Hoopss BROS 4 DAaLISuroS. wssschssssr, Pa
BREWSTER 4 CO., Now YORK -
NEW bAvEN WHEEL COMPANY
n. d. SMITH CO., Piantsviie. Conn.
VALENTINE n co. M.N
j. r. sAMMIS 4 Ctp New York.
u sORaE W. HUUuIToN. Nov York.
II may be interesting 70 tho members OF the Ameri-
can carriage trade to icarn that H. Quiet speaks In
terms OF unrcscrved admiration OF the work done at
your sdc, more particularly In the establishment Of
| Brewster Co, Now YORK.
A MELANCHOLY LOVER.