Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-01
EXPOSITION ATTRACTIONS,
A Rage for Japanese Novelties-A
Real japanese Village and Many
Funny Little Workers-The
Season of Joy at Its
Heighth.
,pec,a, correspondence to the Ledger.

could be no better evidence of the
high character of our Exposition
than the large attendance both af-
ternoon and evening. There is the
usual quota of beauty and fashion
which gives brilliancy to the scene.
Dress, said to be the first factor
in the happiness of woman, is here
seen to an advantage with the dainty
taste which characterizes Ameri-
can ladies, especially those with
unlimited pocket-books.
Gilmore's arrival is the theme of
every tongue. Blessed by nature
with Sturdy physique, polite
manners and sunny disposition, he
has endeared himself, not only to
his friends, but to the people. He
looks contented, complacent in
himself and his belongings. Time
has touched him gently and sorrow
literally seems to have passed him
by. Such ovations he receives is
enough to spoil any man, this re-
mark sounds malicious and savors
of femininity.) When a lady ask
ed him at the close of last season
if flattery did not give him the big
head, he replied, "No, madam; I
wear the same sized hat l did
when I left New York"
The American Biscuit Co. have
consolidated in a fine display
given by the Dozier Bakery and
MannewaI-Lang. There is an i'm.
mense recess built of boxes OF
fancy crackers, while in the centre
is perfect miniature of thu Court
House built of German waters, the
dome and capital Of nicknacks, the
whole surmounted by the Goddess
of Liberty, and on each side a
standard of American colors. It
fronts 16 feet and is 10 feet high.
The picture, entitled "Changes
of Time," has a crowd around it
constantly. A sheet composed of
greenbacks and postage stamps
some are painted and some pasted
on-puzzles the beholders to tell
the real ones from those painted
by the artist. Encircling the
painting is a border made of the
heads of the Presidents from Wash
ington to Cleveland and excellent
likenesses. In this same gallery
are to be seen pictures of the state
ly danes of Queen Elizabeth e
court, as well as the famous circle
who graced our own capitol at
Washington. In looking at these
ladies with their style of dressing
Che first Empire costumes) we
can scarcely realize how identical
they are with our present fashions
and it is difficult to believe that
centuries have passed since Raj.
elgh, leicester and Marie Stuart
played their parts in history.
The rage for Japanese novelties
has now reached its climax. Here
in large glass cases near the room
devoted to sculpture can be found
bric-a-brac priceless to art lovers
antique collections of musical in
struments, scales, vases, pitchers
Chinese idols and odd looking
boxes which may have been one o
Portals three caskets. Almos
every figure has a Chinese or Jap
anese symbol, every bird, beast 0,
flower expresses some particular
thought. The walls are hung viii
quaint weapons of native skill ant
curious arms of ancient construc
ton. These interesting beautie
entice the passer-by and invite
them to a longer stay.
An interesting feature is soon t.
be added to the Exposition-a rea
Japanese village. The funny lit
tie Japs will bring all the imple
ments OF their art with them ant
} three fancy pagodas ready for erec
: ton. In one the potter will b
: busy at his wheel making befor'
the visitor, from rough piece Q
lifeless clay, vases, jars and pitch
ers of tanciful shapes. In the sec
ond pagoda will be seen the artis
decorating these articles and Civ
ing them the perfect finish so oftel
seen in these dainty treasures G
, art. The third little pogodo vii
i show the worker in bamboo as tn
grave little Jap patiently weave
the bamboo stripes into househol
contrivancss, buckets, baskets
: mating, etc. A musical quartet
accompanies them and the Who'll
/, village is expected to be at wor
Q by the 28th of the month.
/, Carmencita's picture IN the al
gallery stands upon an easel. ]
!. could not be painted in more glow
a ing colors, an unmistakable French
8 mess in its style. 1t is full of a
Q traction for the general public, 9
t the celebrated Spanish danseuse
Q now filling an engagement in thi
q city. Her dresses are not of th
q Regulation heighth of ballet dar
/ GERS, but almost reach to her fee
d The management of the Expositio
e have made her an offer of $500 fl
lone night, which was declined.
I'll Bakers pop corn is still in d.
q Imand. His stand No. 2 is ofte