Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-10-09

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M ming is one blaze of light
wy and beauty. The crowds
seem to increase each day and not
alone our home people, for the
fame OF the Exposition has travel
ed far. Let me sharpen my pen
Gil and put on my deepest thinking
cap, while I try to describe the
rooms occupied by the "Chaper-
on" a new representative maya
zine of the West-so new as not
yet to be launched upon the sea of
popular favor. This magazine is
edited by Mrs. Annie L. Y. Swart,
of this city. The initial number
for September almost guarantees
success, and contains much good
reading matter, devoted to science,
literature, the finer arts, hygiene,
humor, etc. The ornamentation
of the rooms is a marvel of taste,
and the very light of them sug-
gests pleasant sense of cose.
There Is Southern Iuxuriance, a
richness of tone and the eye dwells
with rare satisfaction upon paint
ings and valuable bric-a-brac and
elegant furniture. A bevy of pref
ty girls are here to be found each
evening and invest the place with
a perfect fascination. The many
friends Of Mrs. Swart wish her
fair skies and pleasant sailing,
while l, a co-laborer in Iite's vine-
yard, can add mine, that fortune
may smile upon her and "drop
many a good luck penny into her
coffers."
Shrewsbury Park. This pretty
suburb was fairly aglow last even
ing, with its Illuminated summer
house, its artistic depot and its ar
ray of miniature Chinese lanterns.
The bulls eye upon its train of
cars with its impatient passengers
shines like meteor. In one cor
ner of the exhibit we find a mossy
nook with an ingenious funnel con-
trivance and are conscious in pass
ing of a delightfully."- cool breeze
from some mysterious quarter.
Mr.. Leonard, the faithful sentinel
who fills his post so indefatigably
in setting forth the varied attrac-
tions of this new Arcadia, tells US
that this breeze is breath of
Shrewsbury Park air, pure and
healthfuI and guarantees it "fresh
every day
The photographers display this
year forms an interesting part of
The Exposition's attractions. 1t is
needless to say the work of the
we'll known photographers, Messrs.
J. E. and A. J. Rosch are, as usual 3,
in the lead, they having reached
the highest point of artistic excel.
lence. Ranking as they do as the
most accomplished artists in high
art photography In our city, it is
but fitting they should stand alone
in their own artistic grouping oi
the display. They have erected in
the upper gallery or east nave, 8
building devoted entirely to speci.
mems of their work. Once inside
the visitor is convinced that fol-
originality, simplicity, attitude
and execution, this firm outranks
all other competitors in the build
ing. We all remember their beau
tiful conception last year of Long
fellows Evangeline. The grea
| poet Tennyson has another faith
full Interpretation from the hands
of these artists this season in /;
perfectly beautiful specimen rep
resenting "Annie, watching Enoct
Arden" 1t does not need a quo
tation from the gifted author, TO
unvoluntarily we repeat the lines
| "Annie this voyage. by the grace of God
| Will bring fair weather yet to all of US.
Keep a clean hearth and a clear fire for me
For III be back my girl before youk now it.
I could but turn again for anothe
view as in fancy I saw the fai
| young wife watching for "E'en tn
last dip of the vanishing sail
Their shadow pictures are ais
very much admired, as well as a
infinite variety of humorous odd
ties and surprises. The we
known face of Modjeska in her ST
perb role of "Lady Macbeth" a
fords an ever ending source of dc
| light to the stream of visitor
passing through. The interest i
this quarter is enhanced by readin
the original autograph letter tror
the great actress in praise of Nj
Rosch's work and accompanied b
her per sonal thanks. The whol
exhibit is characterized by th
taste always displayed by these al
complished artists, who combir
the fundamental elements of tru
art, with a refinement and delicae
Distinctly their own. All St. Loui
ans refer to their studio, 18th an
Olive street, with pardonab
pride. The management have re
son to be congratulated on the su
cessful prospect before them, ar
from this time forward the vario'
attractions will culminate vii
growing strength to the end.
We have yet before US Irish al