Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-25
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| tract much attention. The space back OF the
| steps entering the rotunia from the west has
| been filled with the donation OF faience pottery
| from Messrs d. F. Haynes & Co., OF Baltimore. A
| very interesting adjunct to the rotunda is the
shell shell erected on the east portico for the
is thrown into the rotunda. 1t is shell
shaped, and the interior is tastefully orna-
mented A dado, ornamented with stencil work,
passes around the base, and the upper part or
canopy has been painted sky-blue, spangled with
stars This structure is % feet high and rs feet in
| diameter. There Is a platform In the center for
Prof. SouSa. and seats for the musicians arranged
| In the form Of an amphitheater.
Ine round ante-room between the rotunda and
SCaCuary nall has been given up to the Homer Lee
| bank note company and Brady, the photographer
| Inc bank note company have very interesting
| specimens of commercial engraving, besides the
inaugural ball tickets the Garfield memorial tick
etS, the Masonic memorial tickets the Garfield fair
| tickets and the fair diplomas-all OF which were
engraved by this company and are considered fip e
! specimens OF work Mr.. Brady has a score or more
OF fine photographs of historic interest as they
were taken In each instance from the original
Among the faces are those OF Poe, Cooper, irving
anu Audubon, representing American men of let
Iers; eX President Grant, Gen. Thomas, President
LlncOlp. Admiral Farragut, JAS Il. Brady Clay
Calhoun and Webster, Albert Gallatin, Judge
Story and Chancellor Kent
The BaZar i'm StatuarY Hall.
THE STATE BOOTHS AND THE LADIES IN cHARGE-A
BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE OLD HALL-A TEMPTING
ARRAY OF GOODS-FLO wERs, FANCY-woRK BRIG
A-BRAC AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
Leaving the rotunda, with its immensities OF
space and treasures OF art, making an impression
OF cold stateliness and chilly magnincence upon
the mind, the visitor is lost In the current of a
husting throng and carried along towards statuary
hall with a rush. The babel of voices grows louder
and the contrast Is almost as great as II one had
passed from the quiet peace and calm OF a side
street into busy avenue teeming with the life
and activity OF great city. The change is insplr-
hofn tl,o
and the life studies of the painters has been sug-
geStlve of thought, and while the exhibits of the
ducts OF the potters wheel covered with the tas,
designs OF the latest phase OF decorative art has
appealed to the artistic sense which, more or less
developed, exists in every breast yet the busy
world, with Its shifting panorama OF faces and
forms. Its bustling activity, and its merry
laughter has more Irresistible attractions for the
many SO the visitor m1nges with the gay and
careless throng. catches its contagious spirit of
gayety, and pausing for moment at the stands.
vania booth are putting up bon bons and other
tOOths0me sweets, plungeS into the tide which
ponrs into statuary hall Here all is full OF life and
aplaZe Win color. AS the eye OF the visitor, who
Ior the nrst time enters the hail. wanders over the
scene, he IS bewidered by the variety and the AMI
nation presented Lingering for moment at the
doorway he looks down the broad avenue that
sIretches from end to end OF the hall. He sees in
ana ittle to the left brilliant massing OF
MOWERS and foliage plants. This is
THE ARKANSAS FLOWER STAND
Formed something like the quadrant OF a circle,
the arc and radi are graced by tasteful arrange
ment OF flowers, ferns, and grasses while the
framework above is covered with trailing vines OF
a living green.
Dlrectly on the opposite side Of the central ave-
nue. are the FURNISHED arms and other fmplements
OF grinswar from the War department, forming q
strlk1ng contrast to the lovely emblems OF peace
opPostte. sue Inc 1loral stand is attractive per sc,
anu Chen the bevy OF pretty girls, whose taste IS
everywhere manifest, seems to act as magnet of
extraordinary power.
Ihe booth is mainly devoted to the sale OF flowers,
suppned oy Colonel Rockwell, by florists and by
private citizens The Arkansas ladies' take pr;de
IN tae lact that they were the first to organize for
tne lar They went to work early, and have ac-
complished much In the way OF fancy work They
nave over 81 600 worth OF fancy needle work which
ha W STu ior tne nenent OF the monument fund
association, have been divided into three reiefs:
MSS Mss T. NJ Bartlett; Mrs. S. W. Dorsey. Mrs. Ed
MISS NetIle Love, Mrs. l. j. Barnes, treasurer
Mrs }: W. Anderson, Mrs. H. A. Balch, Mrs. won
Fuler 'aa Mss rks ssnas m Fsba M'ss Mrs
Fisher, Mrs. j. W. Donnelly, MISS Willie Dean.
Sai1aMer HrS W. w. NGs Granger 4as & ME- ryan MS w
nor, Mrs Il. Stewart, Mrs. J. K. Jones, Miss Nora
ZONES. Zones. Miss Sue Jones. Miss Emma Darden, Miss
Frans CROSS MISC Mfeung E,nais Miss Nora Mrs
Shryock, Miss Ollie Adams, Miss Eta BarDes Miss
10 Mi BaTnes & Mrs: John Jackson. Mrs NJ C. Rerdell,
Miss Rosa Wiltshire, Miss Maggie Wiltshire, Mrs
hiieckilng, Mrs. John Fay, Miss Hattie Mcqueen.
MSS Ms HoIey, MISS GIsse @ spengeman Mrs Culner
Pearce, Mrs. j. w. Mason
THE GOVERNMENT BOOTHS
just below the floral stand, and on the same
Side, Is an interesting exhibit by the lfe-saytnp
service, showing the methods employed and the |
apparatus used IN Its humane work. Across the |
aisle, below the War department. is the exhibit of |
the Navy department., including the Jeanette /
relics, which have tragic interest to the public
RAISING In, the visitor finds himself at the en-
trance leading out of the hall, but f1anking this
entrance on the left hand is the Pennsylvania |
booth, and on the right Ohio Both Of these
visitor cannot see both at once a choice must he
made, and following the old rule when in dOuht
go to the right, the visitor finds himself LOOKING at
an elegant screen, which forms part of
THE OHIO EXHIBIT
This Is the work OF Ben Pitman. the president OF
the Cincinnati school OF design, and is an elabor-
ate piece OF work. 1t Is Japanese screen. very
hand-painted with all sorts of curious
designs on a blue back ground. The frame is or
black walnut, handsomely carved. The Ohio,
booth with Pennsylvania and minoisi is the largest
In the fair, and is very tastefully and handsomely
decorated. The interior walls are draped with
maroon and hung with collection of oil paintings
A crayon OF Speaker Keifer is noticeable The ex-
nlolC mere consists OF paintings, photographs dec
GRATED and ornamental articles, A speciaI and at
the same time interesting feature is the collection
OF Cincinnati. consisting of some very elaborate
specimens OF faence and Limoges ware. A cOlIec
ton of Riders photographs is also on exhibition
The ladies' in charge OF these booths are as follows:
Mrs: & s. A. 4. Spencer, Mrs. Judge Lawrence, Mrs.
Lacey, Mrs I. w. Tallmadge, Mrs. E. j. Foote,
Miss Carrie A. Green, Mrs. A. NJ. Thompson, Mrs
Ella w. Glover, Mrs. Annie E. Potter, Miss Ida |
Gangewer, Mrs. Rose E Ferree, Mrs. Ellen S. Mus
Sey, Mrs. Harriet c. Judd, Mrs. E. C. MOntes MISS
Josephine Bond. Mrs Alice w. Harvey, Miss Mary
l. Tayler, Mrs. Kate McMOnagaL Mrs Chrstabel
Brown, Miss Isabel Dougherty, Mrs Susan b |
Jackson, Miss Ida NJ O'Donnell, Miss Elida Gif-
ford, Miss Emma Arthur, Miss Margaret GRAY.
Mrs. Julia c. H. Fracker, Miss Nett1e Fracker,
Miss Hattie Fracker, Mrs. Catharine Birney Mrs |
N: n. Mason. Miss Mary Mason, Mrs Mary Z.
Moody, Mrs l. j. Heron, Mrs c. c. Royce, Mrs
Nettie JOSelyn, Mrs. Maria A. HOlton, Mrs. Mary
B. johnson, Miss Ettie Leonard. Mrs. r. W. Rob-
tnsOn, Miss Elma Gaines, Mrs. Eliza GlaZier Miss
Jennie Tayler, Miss Mary c. Taylor, Miss Matte
Mcbride, Mrs Allison Mcbride, Mrs. X. s. FOos.
Mrs Maggie Mfllward, Mrs. Annie Norton, Miss
Tempa Lawrence, Miss Frances Hoge, Mrs Mary
s. Miller
Leaving the Ohio booth, the visitor pauses mo-
ment and glances over the brilliant scene He
finds that the circular character OF the hall has
been preserved, and that the exhibits OF the ex-
ecutive departments in the center do not Obstruct
q view Oi the entire hail. The little Gothic struc-
lures built along the sides of the hall are conspc-
uous In their red COLOR relieved with tracing work
OF gold, while In the central arch Is the shield of
the state. Handsome red curtains OF modern de-
sign are draped at the sides, while flags and taste
fuI draperleS lmDart an eleRanco and finish |