The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-14

nifty.
Among other ercdItable work are por-
traits by Mrs. Edwin Smith, Ar. Blanken-
ship, and Mr. Walter.
DECORATED CHINA
The ladies WIN all want 70 see the deco
raiions on china. In this branch Of paint
Ing there are some exquisite specimens
froF1 Mrs. J. TAYLOR Ellysou, Miss Eeanc,
bliss Lilly Howard, Mrs. Griffin, Miss
Lutte Plcasants, and Miss Maria j. Morris.
A fan painted by Mias Lille Walker is
said to be something Of rare excellence.
Along with these will be found laces Of
IS artistic design and delicate touch as any
work from brush or pencil.
OTHER Artistic FEATURES.
The portrait OF stonewall jackson by
Mr.. Elder WAS hung up last evening, and
attracted great attention. Mr.. Elder ought
to have. more OF his work on exhibition.
So indeed ought all Our artists.
Other home artists contributing pic
turcs-and among them some excellent
Ones--are Mrs. William Powers and Miss
Taylor pupils Of Miss Keane), hr. George
Mathews, who il now in Paris, and Miss
Lizzie Baldwin.
There will lie two exhibitions OF micro
scopical instruments, &c. One Of these,
under charge Of Mr.. Thomas Christian,
win be particularly interesting and valra-
BILE, inasmuch ~ lie will show under the
microscope number OF specimens of the
infusorial earth found in such great guam
titles about Richmond.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL.
In the glass-cases and In the frames on
the wall near the east end Of the Art De
partment is portion Of the archaeological
collection OF Granville g., Benjamin b.,
and Edward i. Yalentine-sons Of Mann
S. Valentine, Esq.
These young gentlemen have here some
precious specimens from their collection
which has been pronounced by competent
authority "one Of the best In the world"
Here are hundreds OF relics OF the mound
builders OF Virginia and North Carolina,
and OF the carly inhabitants Of South Ame-
rica, with spear-heads, tomahawks, arrow
heads &c, OF the American Indians. Such
4 taste is rare. Rarer still is II to find IL
well developed i'm youth. How much Of
skill and industry, how much Of patient re-
search and historical investigation, is in
volyed in making such a collection, none
but those who have yentured in the same
feld will be able to fully comprehend.
THE FORMAL OPENING.
The formal opening Of the Exposition
was quite an informal affair.
AT $50 last night Colonel Purcell dcliy-
cred brief address from the stand OF
Josish Rylapd, and recounted some OF the
history Of the armory and Of the Exposi-
tion.
The Colonel did not set UP any claim
that the Exposition was great one. He
declared, however, that the regiment have
done their duty i'm the premises-as they
haye-and that the enterprise will pave the
way for other parties to come in next year
and have better one, and lead to the estab-
lishment Of an industrial school.
Then followed the musical programme
under Professor NordendOrf.
Governor Holiday was among the yisi-
tors.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
The Exposition Il open daily from 10 A.
M. to liz =. NJ. Admission, 25 cents.
Tonight Mr.. Siegel will be present with
his entire Centennial chorus, and the York
town songs will be sung.
Ii is hoped that the electric light will be
in operation tonight. IL it is not there
need be no apprehensions OF night OF
darkness. The gas-light last night was
brilliant. Indeed, there never was any
hall in Richmond better lighted.