, 1879-01-19

Marie Autoiuctte's lovely throat in the pa1my
days of the Trianon before disaster had begun
to cast its shadow. And one may learn really
to know what real Alechlin is in that bit OF yel-
1o,7ish old sp1cndor; aud the old English thread
Is also another lesson OF perfection in the way
OF lace. In embroiderics there is chasublc Of
white silk. 1t is literally covered with needle
work, which is perfect in every thread aud in
the brilliant colors, but the silk shows signs of
decay.
Then there is next In Importance the room of
japanese curiositics. Here, among other strange
and beautiful things, Is piece OF embroidery
ard which has romantic history indeed. It
was stolen in the first place from Very ancient
house in Japa1,-in all probability by serv-
ant,--the Story runs; it. was then sold aud
brought to this country. It thus came into the
possession OF Mr.. Tiffany, Of whom Mr. Coleman
bought it. The Japanese Government evidently
put as much value upon this " stuff " as upon
some sentiept being, perhaps moTe,-foF, set
ting it's einissaries to work, it tnntsS traccu It
to this country to its exact locality, and tried
its best to ret 1t back. But there is no cxtr2di-
tion treaty that will recover
srRAYED OR STOLEN EMBROIDERY
when coming by devious paths like this, and Mr.
Coleman, who had paid his price for the bcanti-
ful strayed piece Of splendor, refused 10 part
with it. VI course, to our eyes 1t Is unlike any
thing under the sun, as all Japanese and Chinese
material and work is. First, the soft, pliable
fabric,-thc silky, shecny stuff, then the rich,
strange embroidery, the pattern being Of but
terflies, the edge line Of gold. Just to look at
it one is transported to that strangc land that is
forever out Of our reach and our comprehension.
MIR. Coleman is rich IN Japanese treasures, and
also contributes y whole case OF yaluables from
this uation Another generous contributor is
Mrs. Ansop Burlugamc, who sends o collection
OF Chinese warc, lacquer, porcelain, and carved
eooas. AlonSst tns ro'ecn tan "oe,, 70 rottop,, op
eIeo Do"l 10 tIe la'aeuJ ~ -, @ ~, ~ rora
"n1e1i IS SO oeio'e4 % a1t w. auu ." - -
mlssionarSS VIC run MeM na,.n ,, sen neaus; -:
aaonss' o.et ,lI eo;. ~ - ,.c, 'r,1rshe
fcu m pass, @ est .,,,,o oe trn;, ts rar;tr
VI cn15e f .hS l hanes e n snec;men -
knd Ind for It has m % Clement Of beauty bens
OF an ,en9" lu ts, n,tn~ut s,'nno ~
any KIM, ana u eAsse'neA5 onssass."s s.,nps
pul 10 Is tdae. Lde.1 - ~. o5 4na ue ust
III toe "nole "ollo' ana ~ tua1 osnct -
THE PROPERTY OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
But TO atone for all this rare ugliness there
Is horn of some curious material which, in
the feminine yeruacular, is "per1ectly loyelr.''
It has all the soft shades Of brown, from the
lightcst to nearly blaek and is carved in most
wonderful fashion. But to enumeratc all the
"perfectly lovely" and choice things, the
Cloisoune lacquer and "stuffs,n would take
more space than I can spare Just now from
other to1ics. will only just add a word or two
before Leave the subject a9out the p'ece ot
work by s1rs. Oliver Wendell holmes, dr., which
shows wat can DC done ny Inc M mo1ern needle
10 latnlaiy represent ma;af =; - % aoE dn's nleSe OF
"oIh ~ ing psnustAe - 10 encee' o1c14nS
CONTRAST 1nqeeu 10 Tue Dig specimens OF san'-
per "orh "ncre
GEORGE WASHINGTON, AND A HORSE,
and number Of other objects need label ap~
pended to each to settle 10 the observers mind
the doubts thnt agirate as to which is George
Washington and which is tue horse, and if the
other objects arc shrubs, trees, or browsing kline
The work Of Mrs. Holmes aud this wonderful
days is very 1uunily Interesting.
Of other topics must say a word Of the Bay
ard Taylor memorial service in fremont Icn-
pie, which took place Inst Friday. Ofthose VITO
of Mr.. Taylor there were compara-
tircly few present, George Curtis, John Weiss,
". D. Howclls, Z. 3. Aldricl,, John G. Whittier,
E. z. Whipple, and several others who knew
him personally very intimately, being unable to
be present. The letters Of regret from these
were more than ordinarily cordial and hearty.
The Temple, however, was packed with an inter
ested audience, who seemed delighted with
Oliver Wendell Holmes reading of Longfellow's
poem upon Taylor and Mr.. Holiness preliminary.
remarks OF cordial compliment and 3oring tribute
to Mr.. LongtclloW himself air. Emerson, wflu
was present in the audience, was checrcd and
called until he rose to Ills feet, as people ut first
eoppose0 ~ 'e'po"a ~ " '''''e SpeeeD' 'ub
MR. EMERSON DOESN'T believe IN DOING
WHAT Tie DOESN'T WANT TO DO
and knows that he isn't qualified to DO, like
makiue an extcmpore speech; SO, with a
bow Of acknowledgment for the rompli-
mcnt Of the call, be sat down, rcsolntely
shaking his head and shoulders in determined
negative Of the renewed calls. Mr. Alcott, who
always appears pleased to respond, also refused
to say more than 4 few words: Altogether the
memorial service was 4 beautiful tribute to the
man WHO was so loved aud lonored,-a beauti-
ful tribute aud 4 success, though It was disap-
pointment to many that so 1argc number Of
selves.
Now am on the subject of authors, it Will be
in order to speak OF Il book which is yet in aa-
It is the latest OF the /" "No-Name " series, and
by far the most satisfactory. A norci, the
name singularly attractive, "olgnor MGnaldinl's