The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-08
DETROIT.
Some Of the rev Attractions Of he
"Clty Of the stralghts," !
And the Many Attractions Of Its MI
Ladies.
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Lhulcss
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DerRorr, Oct. 20 Especial Zcorrespon.
dence l-At your request neg hr '.C HVn"e
cratic .patc6es from the beautiful city
The Stragbts"-if they prGe 700 er'a''o
consign them to the waste;Iasket. o w;,,
D ~. ~ !;nsar' de!icioug delightful De
troi," is irresistible tq an imaglnallve
rnGr' There is faint Intangible sugges;;
iInn Of old French chFalry abont 1t; ana
he romance OF its paS history cings to II,
injecting ina to the m/dern, touch to the
me En'Tn,t is all bsy6iful. Its grand, wide
~ pS'i 10 az ceruls1n as the skies that dip
ahoys il, and jS waves are dotted with
a a0Uwy w. Yachts Jn /jaunty bsIgs-the grand
Rontiys naIa/s of the lakes-the grim
ron-cad reHnue steamers OF the aSi0 Un tbst
conrse with lines OF cloudy, dancing foam.
# re he parks are in the heart OF the
o;t,, anftrom the glare OF gl!tterlDs snow
wiGdo X and gorgeous displays. you are
snddeAly in paradise OF velvet lawns, ana
shadJwy trees, where the tinkllng spiaSn no u.
~ caves There are bronze cupids, who
ri cleans of water from their bows
Aim dolphins and mermaids, statuesque
And graceful as the nymphs, that sprang
from the chisels of the old Greek masters
I THESE parks are Cupld's own champs ely :
I se.'s here the enamored lads and lasses OF
Detroit walk in the resistless wiichery OF
muonlieht, shadows and flowers. belieVe
the "halloYed muse of the htlul nre'
lives amid the shadows of Detroit parks.
And now / must say something OF the
bright piquant beauty OF
THE YOUNG LADIES
here. Thev are famed. and justly so. Fresh
as Nav roses, sparkling as champagne,
efTaryescent as soda. water. They charm
Won ineyitably-wh ther you see them at
The opera in their bewitching full-dress
toil.ts and fower-garden bonnets, or
on the river river. in ~ their the raVi narh.
fllrtipg deliciously with some youthful
Romeo. Thy are always beautiful There
ia none of the insoucience the languid grace
of our lovely girls at home; but instead, a
graceful abandon, a bright animation, that
is positively refreshing.s- And what mlstres7
WHAT loves OF bonnets they. wear! I3hy
are the "cspote bounets." miniature mira
Giles of millinery tied with fluffy knots frib-
bon at the side. Then there are quaint
"Jersy Lily bonnets," with clusters OF
feathers dropping over the rim, and Opera
caps OF black plush, with rims oIcut steer
tbat aureoe the head like stays, and the
19Hf.'f frosty white piHmsS Nd bows OF
snowy ribbon.
troit with three Opers /houses opened:
Modjesks is here. with her repertoire oil
tragedy and comedy plays, supported by a
magnificent company Detroit loves Mod.
ies Ia, her audiences gre large and enthusi-
ast G. and at the fall of the drop-curtain the
stage is wilderness OF flowers. | saw her
last night as "Canilie." and what glori.
Gus Camille sheis. By the intention Of
genus, she enters the very Holy of Holes
Of the heart and reveals all of its emotions
and passions/ She materializes the cbarac-
ter she assumes makes il a living breath
i1c Seslityjand her acting compared to the
stacey performance of so many artists, what
he living, breathing model, is to the cold
A, he Grand Opera house John McCol-
IDuth 10 playing q Encouragement with
suufrb company.
Dstc0it now has glorious
ART LOAN EXPosITIoN,'
magnificient collection OF paint
ings, sculpture, antiquities and bric-a
brs5 The city isthronged with visitors
fran eyery part of the state, and from
700J to 10 900 people visit the Expo sltion
q ere are paintings frsm every famous
museum in the world; the Vatioan, the
Louvre, Munich, Florence, Naples, Ores
den, Vienna, Madrid and the Palazzo DORA
4 ,mC. There are paintings, OF Mnrillo.
Garrido, Guardabsssi, Leonardo da Vince,
CaIde Douain, Marchetti, Guide, REM,
Gustave, Lore, Spiridon and thousand
others.
Ia one room there is a copy of Rsphaels
Madonna OF the Garden" from the origi-
nal IN the museum of the Louvre. Near II
is a Madaline co, led from Guido Renl's
pa uting 10 the Accario. Collona Rome. In
an0ther room is an Aurora winged with
light and crowned with stars, copied after
Guiio REM. Conspicuous In one of the
rooms hangs SANKEY'S famous Trial OF Red
Jacket. Near 1t is a grand painting OF
+ IIih ne Ra,1let. Bouguerean's Nymphs
a.raf Bath s creating iuroer. The con-
c.u.i 70 sart site, the coloring exquisite,
aud % 81 .iEa a soft, dreamy poem IN its
idUslltY aud beauty. .,,, Il
fg another room is brilliant cream OF
art bv s.i,httr, an eastern scene, burning,
gIs..l. l.i.sY IOIesceut sea, r0lliBs oveE a
shUrs ID ..l -r faering sands, an Intense blue
49, a FlH .lst dipping below the horizon
an lIaurrF sfiery rays on group OF tur- |
tpifd flga-s nd long winding balconies
al ialua irsles, A trio OF gorgeous eastern
women f.ar over the balcony their great
oit.u..i f sss a I'D rich. wild beauty, height |
eusi ty tie tense sunlight This paint
hq i yaurd at $1,000. Near il in con- |
fflia Moonlight naval piece By Tyler, |
olkcw Ior-. A moon creeps like white
ghost from snow-tipped clouds and breaks
iinss Of light on gloomy darkling sea.
Aud boldly outlined against the sky Is
rreat ship with snowy sails swollen by the
vino. The red and blue lights burn ike
la,nbent stars A. the Lsrboard side, and are
=, 4 .cted in ferv intensity on the water
Al what a glorious creation Of art As
Vol, iook the clouds shift, the ship moves. |
The sails ebiyers brimfull Of wind, the lights |
tsinkle and the paiHtiDg lives.
am engrossing a great deal OF your val |
ttie ypsce. but cannot refrain from CIV
ing little account Of my visit TO
TIE STATE CAPITOL
n Lansing. Through The courtesy OF tne
msnseemsnt Of the Detroit Lansing
na.Irosd our party was provided
with 4 special car. and after merry Trip Of
several hours We we're whirIed into Lansing /
a complimentary supper was served ne the
menu Of which was simply supero, ano
then sith one sccord We started ior ihe
me coup dwell" from the approach 70
the building is magn ficent, and 20 those
Who have seen the Washington capitol. 10
80 reestive ofs resent lsnce 10 architectural
efTsct. In the interior is large rotuDds
psved With lass; from this four vast ccrri-
sors, marble paved, stretch out g, rght
snFier. Standing IN The centre you loof %
through fOur or I've roiundss framed IN
sIsbor.te ratings, 70 the d0mellke roll
we visited eli parts Of the building. sDo
,-.rs Al length ushered into The erecutive
NON. Governor Begols welcomed Ne
wsrraiy and gss very gsnial and merry.
PROM the executive n ON re went - tne
tr.ifs fsrDprs and eusigus. Behind large
nnra afniara and bars.