The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-18

France; French China buStS, Royal Wor-
cester dinner ware, decorated China, made
by Haviland; a variety of differently
shaped cups and Royal Berlin China man.
| tel set.
F, Schultz & Co. exhibit large variety
of French, German and English fancy
goods, and white and decorated ware. The
most notable among the articles displayed
are: Vases, epergnes, flower pots, plaques,
statuary, groups busts, jewel stands, toilet
sets, bouquet holders candlesticks, and
great variety of fancy articles from the
celebrated potteries at Sevres, Worcester,
Dresden Minton and Copeland. Also some
fine specimens of fancy China ware from
Glen and Florence, Chinese and Japanese
Porcelain such as Kaja, Kioto, Dwarf, Ma
gasaki and Canton Porcelain, foreign and
domestic glassware, metal and mache trays
and table cutlery.
John A. Mohlenhoff has handsomely
arranged display, the cases forming three
sides of square, the platform being nicely
carpeted. Here is displayed set of bronze
about three feet high, which took a medal
at Paris, representing an Arab chief and his
body guard, an elegant pair of very large
majolica vases pair of unglazed majolica
| figures thirty inches high, called ''The At
tack something entirely new and very
beautiful. Another case contains some ex-
cellent specimens of French, Dresden, Capo
di Monti, and other rare porcelain in plates
and cups and saucers. Above this case on
dark ground are hung beautiful pair of
rare blSque alto relieve medallions, pair
OF Dresden china brackets, and also a pair
OF porcelain wall pockets for flowers. The
gem OF this collection is the pair of large
blsque figures in the last case, representing
hunter and hound comingu upon maiden
and doe in the woods. They are simply
perfect and must be seen to be appreciated.
This firm had lot of handsome goods to
arrive from Europe in addition to what is
displayed, but they arrived too late.
Eagle White Lead Works display va
riety of brands of leads and colors, such
as Excelsior White Lead, Vicile Montague,
French zinc, ochre, chrome yellow
Venetian red, etc.
Messrs. STREET & Schmit are exhibiting
some very nice chairs, handsomely covered
and of prominent styles. Among this col
lection is to be seen the easy rocking chair
of Turkish style, combination, reclining
and rocking chair of japanese style, East
lake chair, covered with blue silk and of
Egyptian style, Trimmed with black satin
and crimson puff. Extension lounge,
Japanese style, covered with crimson silk,
Cotolini puff, and trimmed with silk plush
Queen Anne bed lounge, covered with plush
and pulled with brown silk Cotolini, and
handsome Turkish chair made of ebony
and tulip wood, covered with buff-colored
satin and trimmed with olive plush.
James Wilde, Jr. q Co. display an assort-
ment of the different styles Of mems, bows
and youths clothing.
M. A. Fritsche, OF Philadelphia, has two
large cases, the one containing meerschaum
and amber goods, the otner European speci-
alties. Among the articles exhibited that
deserve special mention are q pair of large
malachlte vases in etruscan and Roman
styles, pair of vases of lapis lazuli, and
large variety of highly-carved meerschaum,
amber, briar and violet-wood pipes and
cigarette holders.
Cincinnati Melophine Company displays
an artile called melophine, which is used
for washing, laundry purposes, and for re-
moving stains from silk and furniture.
The Cincinnati Young Mems Bible So
ciety displays forty-six open Bibles in a
large case; Bibles for the blind, and book
with the sixteenth verse Of the third chap
ter of John, written in 164 different Ian.
guages.
E. B. Southland exhibits patent combina-
ton desk, for sitting on one side and stand
ing on the other This desk will also close
up and form solid-looking piece of furni-
ture.
The Nonotuck Silk Company, represented
bv H. NJ. B. Bowen, display variety of
silk of all colors and grades skein silk.
spool silk, embroidery and raw six Just as
it is imported. Also fountain formed
with silk of numerous shades. The case,
which is very handsome one of black wal
nut, contains one hundred and fifty differ
ent shades of silk.
G. Henshaw & Sons display a folding
chair called the "Easy Rest" in which one
can sit in either an upright or reclining
position. They also have bed-lounge COW
cred with satin and violet trimming.
NOTES.
For the best new design in floral work. a
silver medal and $50 are offered as prize |
The attendance so far has been 60, ,4s9
and the gate receipts are some thousands |
OF dollars more than in the same time
during the last Exposition.
A vote of thanks has been rendered by
the Board OF Commissioners to Mr.. w, |
Ehien for his labors in decorating the |
Household Art Department
The Com mittee on Jurors have been d.
'ected to furnish the Commissioners with a
written authority of all the exhibitors of
smoke consumers for the employment of
experts.