The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-30
The Garfield Memorial Fair.
SIGHTS AND SCENES ABOUT THE EXHIBITION GRAPH
ICALLY DESCRIBED.

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the worship OF her sistee, Art ana ngn must po 'no
ideal to reach the required standard
After gazing upon the picture OUT OF doors any
thing less than per1ection Oh ATT wouio seem poof
and tnane. The exquisite strains OF the Marino
Band filled the air with melody, ginning IN oeiic-
iously with the scene indoors and out.
The Rotunda OF the Capitol has been ntiy seiecteo
for the Art Exhibit. The doors were opened 70 inc
public at one p m and promptly at TWO O'CLOCK 'no
Fair was formally opened in few br1et WORDS from
the President, who made the announcement from
the Senate wing and who appeared surrounded ny
his Cabinet the Chief and Associate JUSTICES OF inc
Supreme Court In their robes OF ONCE, the Dipio-
matte Corps in court costume, the General OF Inc
Army and his Sta, the Admiral Of the Navy and his
stan, with the Rev. D. T. Power who onered SNORT
prayer before the Presidents address, The circular
wal loft ha nd Handsomely
in rich curtains Of dark crimson and the paintings
are arranged with the finest effect as to contrast
and positions below this drapery, the entire wall
from floor TO ceiling is lined with pictures OF course
among this vast number are many OF inferior merit
and Of comparatively little interest in subject or
execution. A few are Of remarkable beauty and the
majority credtable in high degree to our national
pride Of Art We particularize few which to our
amateur eyes are rarely beautiful. "Jultet In the
poisoning scene by De Crdno, In which the girllsh
loneliness of this Inflated daughter OF the Capuets
is brought out In pathetic contrast to the suddenly
kindled passion OF her nature and the tragedy Of
her destiny. "The death of Elaine" by Hovenden,
where the fneness Of general effect is kept strictly
in accord with the delicate finish Of smallest
details A large canvass crowded with figures, not
of which but is strikngly original and in har-
mony with the whole. The severely critical might
observe that "The Lily maid OF Astoal' presents
the appearance of a too healthy corpse-with the
A rosebloom on her cheek and the rounded softness
of her limbs too little suggestive Of the Valley and
the Shadow the pail the bier. But that the ex-
preston of grief is finely rendered in the cluster
\ ing faces about her-Arthur his faithless Queen
\ Sir Lancelot al-is undeniable and If the artist
failed IN courage to depict the rayages wrought by
mortal woe and passion upon that sweet face and
lovely FORM looking upon his work we cannot harsh
Iy blame him Harvest home in Normandy. After
H stormy Weather The Market place. Tobacco field
In old Virginia The Prairie Fire. An Autumn Scene
by Max Weyl Desdemona. "A school girl Green
Room" ssThe last gIeam." Swapping dogs. "a
miss "a good az a miIe' "The fathers" The brig
and pursued Head OF Judas, &C. Scores OF others
are there az beautiful and as worthy of mention
where we could inger and dream for hours
feel ourselves transported into the very region
portrayed our beings transformed by the myster
ions inspiration Of Art
But We came to see the Exposition as q whole and
wa dare not lnaer all the day in the Rotunda The
soft light from the great dome does equal
,ustice To avery picture upon the walls-bringin g
out the finest effects of light and shadow Scattered
among the ideal paintings are several remarkable
portraits that of Garfield by Mrs. Fassett, 80 viz
idly lIfeike that one stands waiting unconsciously
for the lips to utter the words OF calm Wisdom and
eoouence that seem their natural xpression. Fine
portraits of Blaine Secretary Lincoln, Robson and
others prominent In the world of politics.
Conspicuous among the portraits and placed near
the entrance door the fine classic face Of Genera
E. A. Carmen, Chief Clerk of the Bureau Of Agri
culture-familiar to the citizens of Washington tu
his public and private characteristic ideal soldier
scholar and gentleman the portrait bespeaks
him. A portrait Of Washington from the executive
mansion over the door leading to the Senate wing
faces that of Lincoln over the House door. The
gracious courtly bearing of the one in striking con-
trast to the lank figure and rugged countenance of
the pioneer President The three faces-Washing
ton, Lincoln and Garfield, embody three distinct
epochs of nations history and are strongly marked
and widely differing types OF our national Char
acter. A colossal Dust OF Garneld py MRS. winnie
Ream Hoxie occupies the centre OF Inc hotunda and
swinging lamp burns day and night before item
blematic Of the peoples homage The exhibit Of
statuary is small and rather insignificant In COM
parison with that Of painting, but there one or
two hne pieces. notably Barriers "Star OF Empire
every grace and charm OF womanly loveliness
breathes from the sculptured limbs and the face
wears Look OF inspired prophecy as the eyes gaze
far away into Infinite untraVelled realms.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie Is the presiding genius
Of the Keramic department, sitting perched like
some bright-plumaged bird, among the quaint and
curiods relics of bye-gone age The ghosts of
Henri Deux Louis 0uatorze, marie Ahtoihette, POM
padour, worthless OF the court OF queen Anne hosts
OF cavaliers ana troops OF houno-heads rise up De
fore as as he little lazy details 10 deghteo crowd
OF listeners ne secret history OF each separate
plaque or jar whioR sne seems 70 nave learned by
some cl4lrVoyanee. HOW e'se could she know that
La Valliere and the grand Aonarque whispered
tender secrets across that fragile and datntiy COL
ored tray and that Sir dalahad imbibed his last
a raup Of trt slender goblet