Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

Hot Coffee. Tea and Cakes Freely
Dispensed-Magnifleent Displays OF
Rare JewelrY and Furniture
Pianos and Organs and Music In
the Afr-AlsO TayIOrss Famous
PerfumerV-PaintiD StatuarY,
BrODxes and Photographs.
ATLANTA, December 81 come now TO the
last of the collective exhibits, and in some re-
spects the most attractive portion of the Ex-
position. Thousands of visitors care but little
for the agricultural displays. the mechanical
exhibits or the cotton factory operations.
They want something more varied, dazzling
and sociable. The Art and Industrial Hall Of
fers all these attractions being In the strictest
sense busy and bUstling hazar.
And then 1t affords such a nice resort for
lovers and young people, there being lots Of
cozy retreats where the course of true love can
run smooth. Jewelry exhibits suggest engage
ment rings, and clothing displays hint Of we'd
ding suits The young people lounge about
show cases, sit In easy chairs at the furniture
displays, and lean lovingly upon the organs
and pianos In the music department. They
prefer this kind of music to that Of the cotton
spindles ia the main building
Entering the hall from the east end the Wis
itor finds small half circle vestibue well filed
with exhibits. The centre is occupied by q
large display of marble statuary and monu-
ments. and around the sides are carpets flower
pots, pictures, etc. In one corner the Louis
finest specimens Of work. and Mr.. N. o. Geo.
ghegan very politely distributes an elegant
colored chrome, in oil, to each visitor as an
Exposition souvenir.
Inside the main hall a dazzling display OF
brass furniture occupies the centre, followed
by patent invalid chairs dental chairs and
goods. and other similar displays. On the left
the tobacco men exhibit their wares. while on
a~r.a
have their displays. Messrs ] P Harrison &
Co, of the Franklin Steam Printing House.
have exhibits that rank with the best from the
North and West. and have been awarded sew
eral premiums for rare excellence. Their law
book printing is unrivafled
Descending several steps into the new build
ing. which joins the two old ones together. the
visitor enters a larger and more attractive
department, the one made so famous on ac-
count OF the rivalry between jewellers and
coffee dealers. Atmore & Son make a fine
display OF mince meat, Stevens Lawshe the
Waltham Watch Company, the Jaccard, of ST.
Louis, and others. are running miniature jew
elry stores, and DR.. Walter A. Taylor, Of this
city. makes rich display of perfumery and
Fancy goods, his famous Premium Cologne"
taking the prize. 1t is a remarkable fact that
this Atlanta cologne is wholesaled from North
ern cities back to Southern dealers in large
quantities.
Near this stand Is the Little World" most
ingenious mechanical wonder. which, with the
GLASS Hen." are the only legitimate side
shows connected with the Exposition. The
former shows miniature world Of little
people busy with the industries that create the
wealth OF nations, while the latter proves that
chickens can be hatched without the aid Of
mother hen, the substitute being a steam
heater
One Of the marked attractions in the centre
of this part of the hall is the snowy and state
ly Hong, or tea shop. from Japan, where the
courteous representatives of Messrs Martin
Gillet & Co, of Baltimore, daily dispense the
l.o4
"He-No Tea" Nearly opposite is the EQUALLY
attractive coffee bszar Of Messrs. c. LeveriD9
q Co. of Baltimore, where Mr. A. @. SilbermaD
so politely furnishes visitors with dainty cups of
their delicious roasted coffee" which carried
on the prize. These two exhibits have proved
a real blessing" Of substantial character to
visitors.
The same is also true OF Mr.. Jack w.
Slappy g daily dishing out of Thurber's excel
lent cofee. Messrs. Fl. K. & F. B Thurber
the extensive New York groce rs, make very
large and elegantly arranged display of food
products. !" and Mr.. Slappy and his assistants
nave treated visitors with marked liberality
and courtesy. In fact. this display, like JAG
cards and the Japanese Tea Hong, has been
one of the main features of Art Hall.
should also mention In this connection the
exhibit of the Rumford Chemical Works, of
Providence, R. l., where Horsford's bread pre-.
pa,ations are displayed, and light rolls, fresh
and warm, freely served to visitors by most
attentive and efficient colored female at
tendant. These rolls and Hecker's excellent
buckwheat cakes, also freely dispensed at the
Centen' ial Wind Mill, are apr opriate CON-
panions for the tea and coffee above mem
toned.
Another attractive display is that Of James
Pyle'S celebrated New York "Pearliue, for
washing purposes, which Mr.. G. A. Russ, the
eTlclent manager. has had In charge Of MIR.
Ward johnson, young gentleman whose uni
form poltenesS and strict attention to his
business have won for him a host Of friends.
He has distributed free thousands of valuable
cn1 mix nf iii
lie to test its merits without cost am particu-
lar Ia noting this and the preceding exhibits
bt cause OF this generous course toward the
public For three months all these displays
have daily given away an immense number of
samples, which has made Art Hall point of
interest. Messrs Phillips R Crew
Of this city, at their extensive music display.
have also given away thousands Of sample
sheets OF music. The j. & P. Goats and the
Clark 20. N. T. thread displays and the Bow
ker Fertilizer Company have been equally lib
eral
There are numerous ready made clothing ex-
hibIts, one of the finest of which is that Of A.
o: NJ. Gay, the well known Atlanta clothier.
who has very Justly been awarded q premium
for his elegant display of clothing and gents
furnishing goods. The display Of refrigera.
umbrellas chinaware sea bean and shell Jew.
elry, etc. is varied and attractive and occupies
conspicuous places In the main part Of the
hall.
Passing down short flight of steps. the visi-
tor is ushered into the west end Of the Art Hall,
where music holds her court on one side and
elegant furniture and house decorations on the
other The Chickering, the Knahe the Stieff
and other noted pianos, and the Estev. the Ma
son & Hamlin, and rival organs are there dis
played and played in numerous styles and with
spirited rivalry. at all hours of the day the
scene is animated and attractive.
On the opposite side the visitor is dazzled bv
the gorgeouSneSs and extravaganza Of the mar
lor furniture and house decoration displays
Parlor suits worth over thousand dollars each
are not common In Georgia, and country visi.
tors are bewildered at the plush, velvet and
satin, and the rosewood and ebony Decorated
IN gilt. Mr.. Peyton H. Shook, the great At
anta furEiture dealer, has created a demand
Tor such costly suits by his remarkable energy
and success, and well deserves the premium
awarded his exhibit.
In the annex to Art and Industrial Hall
Wnicn forms the west entrance, is a very ele-
CANT billiard room, where the exhibit Of bil.
lard tables is made Near the door is a large
display OF oil stoves, some in operation. and
visitors are frequently treated to hot biscuits |
and roast turkey. A fine display Of stgranite |
ron ware" occupies the centre, and makes a
rood show.
Coming back to the east end OF the Art Hall |
he visitor can ascend q staircase to the gale |
,ies, from which desirable view is had OF the |
displays below and the constant movements Of |
he crowds The galleries are given up to vari- |
lus exhibits, from pianos and trunks down tn |
ne e., most delicate feather jewelry,
tn1 ~ uASPloy VI PHOOosIdpnS is quite large |
md the composition livelV. AS usnaI Mr. n |
" Notes, OF this City makes a really nneri- /
VItVus ana beautiful display of tha various /
tyles, ana holds his own against home and for |
,ign artlsts Or OIL paintings there are many, |
y W. Habersham, Esq of Augusta, exhibitine |
everai attractive ones, including portraits OF |
ieneral Oglethorpe and Hon. James Haber- |
nam, two OF the great men in Georgia's early
llStory. Mr.. Eugene G. Chrichton, of Atlanta. /
xhloitS some very meritorious specimens of !
ls skill in penmanship and crayon ,sr.vvihD \
lis fancy pen work is the best OF the Kind that /
nave ever seen executed by young man He |
born artist in this respect
The display of needle work of all kinda 10
uite small Mrs. Green B. Roberts fhe az
omphsned wife OF the veteran express nessen-
er, OF Atlanta. exhibits a beautiful croehefed
So1H1qtealTpsne. Hq = whieh has taken the prize Mrs.
! M braumuller. who has recently returned |
rom Europe, where she perfected herself IN
ne art makes magnificent display of deco
ated china, painted, gilded and fired in her |
's wn elaborate studio. She has future full of
lcn promise as an artist in china decorations- 5
MT. L. ii. Craige, Of New York. ex. |
ioits most valuable oil portrait of General
,obert II. Lee, which. aside from its artistic
lsrlts, has an interesting history, and ia con-
dered very desirable piece OF pronertv
little Annie May Raine eleven years old. the
harmlng little daughter of J. s. Raine Fso
well Snown insurance agent exhibits some
eally excellent paintings for so young q child
nd mas been rewarded for her artistic lahors
y the high commendations of many fho,,o
lnds OF visitors,
The galleries are also made attraetfVe hv dis +
iays OF antique bronzes, steel eDgravines and
cry gosds McBride's rich exhibit of crortarz
nd glassware, and o. L. Braumuller's musi-
Al display as the representative of Messrs
ucden Bates great Southern music house
! Savannah. From the ''branch honsess in
anita most creditable exhibit is mace ona
lat SHOWS the ample resources and facflffiae /
bnls WloeiY- known firm, whose displays at