New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-29
THE EDEN MUSEE.

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STRIKING AND EFFECTIVE GROUPS.
A priyate view of the wax-works and other
attractions OF the Eden Musee No % west twenty
third St. was given last night and streams OF
visitors walked through the brilliantly lighted halls ana
thu dim mv,artous Chamber of Horrors ali the oven
ing The place will be opened to the public to-day Eh-
srt prices will be charged for admission and har Oh
the receipts will be devoted charitable purposes Inere
were many signs the unfinished state OF the museum W
be night and not few OF the ngures ana
were not in place enough done to Indicate the
Interesting character the exhibition In the Entrance
Hall Oh the Twenty thirds side OF the building TIE main
group occupying one side OF the room
represents the Baptism of the Great grandson OF
the Emperor of Germany In the centre OF the group
Prussia holds the infant toward Germana and chaplain
"a bending over blessing the child while the Emperor the
Crown Prince and different Dukes Kings
and Princes OF the Emperor watch the pro-
oeedngs with less interest On the opposite sac
Of the hall are two Napoleon groups One the death OF
the Prince Imperial The Prince has Just received MS
mortal wound and staggering back. stu facing two ex
ulting Zus feehy raising his sword TO DEFEND hI
self The three figures are spirited and extremely
nfeke The other group represents Napoleon Ill lying
IN state ut Chselhust The weeping Eugene kneeh at
his feet with the Prince Imperial standing near her,
while at the dead Emperos head Prince Jerome with
Victor and Louis Tho figures are accurate and the
the Central Hall At its left are the rulers
of the world President Arthur, Emperor william Pope
Leo XIII, Queen Victoria and President Grevy stand
closely aud Familiarity together In the centre and at the
front the The Emperor and the Pope look
well and their many friends recognized them last night
But the Queen and the United states President were
hardly recognizable Even John Brown would not have
known the Queen and the President looked as II he cares
Office the campaign had played havoc with both
his constitution and hts good looks The figure OF Gam
beta Is one of the best in the collection. He IL
hODObbng pleasantly with Gladstone and Gortschakon
bismarck aud Won MOlfke assOcating with Cardinal
Antonelli and look like their photographs
In the centre OF the ball IA group OF literary men,
musical composers and singers. Verdi lightly thTllm5 q
sweet expression OF nOthingness her pink and white
face MISSIONER Is showing picture-nOt Mrs Maekays
portrait Victor Hugo leans naturally upon hs handln inc
way that Is familiar from his welknGwn portrait Patti
sarah Bernhardt looks fair and twenty On one side
OF the hall Washington IA crossing the Delaware In the
old familiar way Fulton is planning steamboat the
Jeanette survivors are freezing; Sir John Franklin IL
holding MP an Arctic travengsta, and Herr hrupP Is
leaning a hve-pOund gun -
In the crypt there are many entclng horrors, one
group represents savage Moor standing on housetOp
and holding CORY head one hand while In the Other
no grasps a dripping sword. THERE'S pleasing aOund
anCc OF blood the stone steps where STANDS tne
ting oOpious stream OF the red fluid In another
place Jolly Russians are having nun WIN victim
and u knout group Of Judge IyncRs Jurymen are
han ging another place. There Is herct detei
minatOn enough the rymens faces ana the VICTIM Is
kicking lively enough please the most fastidous taste
Another group that will tickle the lovers OF what Ia hO
yng represents the practical and efficient use OF the
ON the TTentyfourthst side Of the building there IS
large concert hall that will be supplied with tables ana
gallery Of the hall many stereoscopic views OF
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