The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
EXPOSITION NOTES.
NEW ORLEANS, May 4, 1885

the grand snow approaches, the anxiety
of the average citizen of New Orleans
increases, to be able to visit all of the
many wonders there displayed.
New Orleans day, on the 10th of
April, was gala day. The children of
the Public Schools participated in the |
ceremonies by singing in Music Hall,
accompanied by the grand organ.
There were so many children that it
seemed as if the younger generation
were the sole representatives of our
stately old town; but l assure you,
there were few old folks present, but
they modestiy occupied back seats and
were RECALLED with the popular amt
modern air of "Auid Lang Syne,"
followed by "Amcrica' in the last
verse of which, all of the audience
Joined. The singing was quite fine
considering there had been no general
| rehearsal and the voices of three thou
sand children must be rather difficult
| to lead in entire unison.
During the day, a statue was un-
| yelled in the entrance of Music Hall,
representing negro seated grinning on
a cotton bale. OF its artistic merits l
am not prepared to judge, for searched
| long for them, but l hope the Cotton
Exchange, to whom it was presented,
| will not stake to much of their futures
on this presentment of the past glory of
the darkey.
| The immensely of the main building
can hardly be imagined by any one
who has not stood in the centre Of
Music Hall, and tried to gaze upon the
boundary wall on either side. 1t is
impossible, unless one wears pair of
the double distilled spectacles which
are sold in the main building and
guaranteed to pierce any distance in
any light.
On New Orleans day the sight was
very grand; the numerous exhibits
were abandoned by every one for Music
| Hall. while the national anthem was
pouring forth in eXhuberant strains
from the Threats of the lusty young
| Americans. After the songs general
dispersion into all parts of the grounds
and buildings was the order Of the day.
The crowds were very great, and those
iexhibits were most patron!Zed that
presented souvenirs Of the day. Human
nature is very grasping!
The delightful little bamboo pavilion
of the He-No Tea Company, has always
been, and is, most popular resort,
where the polite attendants dispensed,
on this warm day, their delightful
beverage, in quaint little butterfly cups
to the thirsty multitude. Near by,
the lightning artist was painting, in
fifteen minutes, any style Of picture
some are very good. He has regular
natinees, where he displays to his
wonder-struck audience, the facility
and versatility Of his brush and con-
ceptions. Clustered about in this part
Of the main building are mostly mer
camille displays of the United States
varied with the inevitable Jerusalem
stands, where unwary visitors are de-
coyed into buying imitation sandal
| wood ornaments, and altar of roses
| 1t was amusing to hear one OF a party
| fresh from the WildS of Texas, cXclaim
as they entered the building, "Golly!
we're struck Jerusalem the very fust
thing I would like TO have been in
| their wake when they came TO Japan
and Russia, but the wonders OF the
| Chicago and New York Jerusalem en-
chained their attention too long.
| The japanese exhibit is one of the
most complete, interesting and artistic
| of all displays. There is pair of vases,
so grand that it makes one wish to
possess a house magnificent enough to
contain them, and their tea sets are
| perfect dreams of LONELINESS, enough TO
turn any housewives head. An antique
bronze incense burner, is very curious
in design; it is said to have been used
in their religious ceremonies, before
Buddhism had taken hold of their
| hearts. The arts, insdutries and edu-
cationaf products Of Japan are al! most
Interestingly and explicitly displayed ed.
The Belgium exhibit contains most
exquisite Iaces, and wedding dress of
| brocade and Brussels point, with a train
that is perfectly bewitching. But
Belgium aims, not alone, to adorn the
gentler sex Insecurity will find that,
for their sterner manhood there are
sterner stuff, very beautifully arranged,
with the sombre black cloths, shading
to the lightest pearl gray.
In Russia we are met by II most
affable exhibitor, who displays with
pardonable pride, his bronzes, mall
achite wares and magnificent furs; as
we turned with a sigh to take fare
well view Of the treasures of that far
off country, the gallant Russian offered
US each Russian kiss, and on noticing
our indignation, said, 81 only give them