Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
The Gold Spike and Silver sledge-
An Address-Last Hours of
the Photograph.

every night, large ball and several social
parties; but they have resolved to do vigor-
GUS battle for patronage. They are in
volved in great expense, have collected an
exhibition of higher value and greater
worth than any ever given in the State, and
their cause is that of the city and the main
tenance of an institution that is wholly
public-spirited, for the public, and for no
private ends whatever. Accordingly, they
have resolved TO make special personal
appeals in view of the many calls of next
week in the way of entertainments.
The exhibition is open to-day from 10 to
4, and tonight from 7:30 to 1880. Mr..
Glass has consented to exhibit the phono-
graph from to to-day and again this
evt ning, when he will be obliged to re-
move it. The Partisan painting of Vassi-
Ions "Circe" must be returned to its
owner on Monday also.
But new exhibits are being added. Col
onel Croker has put on view in front of
Hills great painting, THE Driving of the
Last Spike, the silver hammer the golden
spike, the laurel tie and the last rail with
which the Central Pacific and Union Pa
citic Railroads were completed in May,
1869. Mrs. E. B. Croker yesterday sent
an agent TO San Francisco, who returned
last evening with a magnificent ivory
carved pitcher, one of the finest examples
OF ivory emitting in the world and a work
of exquisite loneliness. Also a specimen
of meerschaum cutting a marvel of skill.
Mrs. ]. B. Wright will to-day put on view,
also, a magnificent and large exhibit of
rare crystal Ware. The ladies will give a
social party in the lecture-room every
night of the exhibition next week also.
Last evening Mgr. j. T. CapeI gave
very deeply interesting address upon the
value and influence OF such exhibitions as
this, and the worth to the city of such q
gallery of art and the work of The Associa-
tion that occupies it. He held his audi
ence by his earnest eloquence in rapt at
tention. Miss Mayer sang in excellent
voice and with good taste and feeling The
Red, Red Rose, and Mrs. Bainbr1dge sang
with tender effectiveness the Scotch ballad
The Aud House." Misses Eta Huntoon,
B. and NJ. Montgomery, Edith Ranwick'
Il. Harvey aud Anna McCaw, and Masters
Wallace Rsnwick, George Newbert and
Monty Newbert gave, in true highland
costume, several dances and won hearty
and we'll deserved applause.
Tonight varied musical and literary
performance will be given, Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Ross, Richard 7. Cohn, Miss Jackson
and others taking part, and Prof Dreyfus'
fine orchestra will play the following con-
cert selections Grand march, En- Aranti;r
overture, "a Night Off," grand waltz, "Ar-
lists Life" mazourka caprice, Blue Vio-
let's" galop, Helter-Skelter."
At half past 8 o'clock there will be dane
ing in the lecture-room, which is well
warmed excellently. Between Third and
K streets and the Art Gallery a free bus
will run this evening.
The Art Gallery has ALWAYS 1ndar tl,a
present direction, been on view on Sun
days, and though now closed for the Loan
Exhibition, the Ladies' Committee have re-
solved thatthe entire exhibition shall be
open tomorrow from to at the nomi-
nal charge Of 25 cents, that all who wish
may view the beautiful works of art, handi-
craft, artisanship aud ant qaity gathered
here, and the ike of which il is improbable
will again be grouped in this city in very
many years. There will be no programme,
of course. but the building and ali lis rich
contents will be accessible for view.
Among the exhibits are two bronze vases,
two carved ivory boxes, one cloisone
plaque, by Mrs. DR.. Simmons
Mrs. e. Bondman = Spanish handker-
chief, apron, curtain and ash jar.
Mrs. A. J. Steyens-A very ancient and
beautiful lace scarf. a magnificent gold
medal-presented to the late A. j. Stevens
as per inscription.
Mrs. E a. Boyver-Two curious plates
and flute over hundred years old.
Mrs. ]. Storch-Cup and saucer 80 years
old, gold spectacles 10 years old, the fiass
of all nations, and a silk handkerchief
Mrs. Warren Cole-A beautiful crepe shawl.
Mrs. II. Weinstock-A royal Worcester
vase.
DIR. Geo. Pyburn-A magnificent screen.
Claude V. Burke-Exceedingly curious
specimens Of the action of stubble on the
under sides of header boards.
Mrs. Henry Burnbam-A very ancient
plate and a platter.
Mrs. E. A. York-An enamel painting.
Mrs. Lawton-A vase 100 years old; value
500.
Mrs. Grau-Two Dresden jars, two bronze
birds.
Charles Jacobs-Five specimens of Jap
anese pottery, bronze has relief of Robert
Burns, beautiful bronze vases, japanese
paper knives.
Mrs. B. r. Croker Four handsome
bronze groups.
Mrs. Z. II. Ebner-An oil painting.
Mrs. NJ. Barkey-A very curious gold
watch.
Mrs. III. Morrison--A rare bed spread.
Mrs. George Newman-A pair of beauti-
ful Grecian vases.
Mrs. Mullery- Bust of Pope Leo.
Mrs. Gurleck-Carvipg of church front.
Mrs. E. J. Croly-Four interesting speci-
mems from Pacific Islands.
Mrs. Dr. Mealand for Miss Vaughn-A
bust for ladies' stays, $50 years old.
Mrs. Samuel Pope "A handsome oil
painting.
Mrs. Chas. Robin-Two bronze figures
aud two easels.
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lace, earrings bracelet and comb, mosaics.
Confederate Rag a brooch. a Roman cameo
copy OF Michael Augslo's est Michael
Stirrup Parting Cup in silver rspousse. a
reproduction from the original in the
sMusee de Cluny.;" medallion and chain,
tortoise shell, hand BIZ Neopolitans:
a medallion of flowers in ivory from Nor
mandy, two Indian elephants, cairn- CORN
dirk, rocco crosses and earrings, Seyres
cup and saucer mounted in silver, from the
Paris Exposition of 1873, $3.50; ST. George
a Chevel of 1905 engraved; the Vision of
st. Hubert, 1908, engraved; St. George a
Pied, l5Oo, engraved (Durer); fourteen
pieces OF antique lace, exquisitely beauti-
tul, snd consisting of Point d'Alencon,
Maine tmodern), Maine (ancient), Valen-
ciennes, Point a'Carquille, ancient (Ital-
lan)' new ltalian); irish, new and old;
Bruges, Honiton.
Weinstock, Lubin & Co.-Twenty sets of
laces, and large display of rich goods.
ID. Samueis, lace house. San Francisco
Has one case filled with laces, valued at
"a 600. 1t is one of the richest displays of
the exhibit. There is real Valenciennes of
the time of Louis XIV, worth S275. Rem
Nuisance, dark, modern Brussels, Brussels
point, modern Brussels Chantilly, Point
q Angletere. old Mechlin, very rare, $50
yard Point Duchess, skirt drapery. etc.
Also, shows a genuine Bramaphor India
shawl, worth $3.50. II contains 700 pieces.
beautiful scarf, by Kate Crocker Gum.
Beautiful and costly fans, by Mrs. w. II.
Croker, of San Francisco.
Old crown derby, by Mrs Henry 7. Scott.
OF San Francisco. Very rich and rare.
From G. II. Krebs, Sacramento. a hand
some picture in needle work.
The last tie, California laurel. the last
rail, the gold spike from California, and the
silver sledge from Nevada, used al the COM
pletion OF the Union and Central Pacific
Railroad, May 10, 1859, loaned By Colonel
Chsrles +. Croker, San Francisco.
Mrs. e. b. Crocker's collection A gold
lea set, once the property of The Crown
Princes of Germany; laees from Germany.
Ireland, Scotland and England-a rich and
costly collection; many Of the souvenirs of
he Floral Festival In Mrs. Crockers honor
N 1885. Also the !" Fencing Girl statu-
afte m bronze from, Paris 4 leo a. q,,.l;at,