Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08

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part of the grounds, told me that she had taken
eight years to learn and that she required three
weeks to make one yard of the border on which
she was working. This was about twelve inches
wide, and was sold at 500 francs yard. A
very small stool cover was valued at 40 francs.
MACHINE EMBRo1pERY
Near by I saw several women seated at ma
chimes doing embroidery, which so closely re-
sembles hand work that the difference Is diff
cult Of detection. In another aisle q young
English girl was doing lace work with an old
fashioned tstting needle. She announced that
she would teach any one her accomplishment
for three francs an hour. One LADY was under
instruction and succeeding well, in spite of
her being obliged to stand during her lesson.
These were the only instances saw Of sxclu-
sively women's industries in the exhibition.
The furniture, tapestries, bronEes and bric-a-
brac are rather from the hands of men and
quite rs much for their enjoyment.
The Delft ware, ancient and modern, makes
up another fine display. The most notable
| i ems two plaques q copy Of Rem
brandts "Syndic" and another from Franz
Halls. Here everything is expensive; even a
tiny bottle for salts is seven francs. After the
| many lovely statuettes in marble and bronze,
| come the bronze clocks. One consists Of full
| length figure in bronze, on a gilt pedestal and
holding up gilded clock in the shape of a harp.
| This won gold medal at the worlds fair Of
| 1889. Then there is a notable show Of lamps
| in o1idized silver.
In psgoda-shaped booth, covered with rich
| carpeting, in plateslsss cases there are jewels
of great value, exquisite In setting and artis-
| neally arranged. As you ascend the steps the
eye ID caught by two necklaces, one of dia-
monds and rubies and the other of diamonds
and sapphires. Another necklace is of heart
| shape design, with knots Of silver iulaid with
diamonds and having pendants of large black
pearls and diamonds intermingled. Among
the smaller designs / noticed an or chid with
the color in enamel and diamond ce inter-, and
morning glory Of delicate blue enamel with
tiny brilliants. For 500 francs there was a
large black feather fan with handle and stick
inlaid with precious stones.
TO DE SHOWN AT CHICAGO.
On the part of tho government of Bosnia and
Herzegovina there is exhibit which is startling
colored hsngings Of native work, and, thrown
about in careless profusion. are satin robes Of
divers coiors embroidered in elaborate patterns
with gold and silver bullion. These odd-shsped
garments are antique and have been handed
down for generations in the same families
They are for sale. and can be used to drape fur
niture or for other hangings with great effect.
scsrfs, also profusely decorated with
embroidery, aud table covers worked
in cross stitch SO perfectly that
one would think it impossible they should
be done by hand. There are something like the
fashionable Eton jackets Of the present time. IN
dark blue, lined with scarlet silk and covered
with a mass Of gold embroidery; another,
These are worn over elaborate costumes
with slippers to match. The price is
over $50 francs. There are two
cago exposition. The sticks are of plum wood
and the handles are inlsid with silver; the
border and bands are In the finest cross
stitch embroidery, inserted between alternate
bands Of gauze. and the full rufde on the edge
is of chiffon. Probably the price il moderate
done by hand, largely under the direction Of
the government and in schools, for whose bene-
fit il is sold. A letter holder Of ebony and
plum wood incrusted with silver was valued
at 400 francs. 1t was lined with vio-
let wood, which would impart a
delicate fragrance TO the stationery some fair
lady might confde to it. Madame Jones, who
is in charge. assured us that four months were
consumed in making this pretty triae. A book
rest employed workman for q year, 80 that the
compensation asked Is not too great. All these
things will be seen to greater advantage in the
allowed them.
Upstairs there is an Austrian exhibit from
the professional school of embroidery in
Vienna noticed q half circle Of white satin
done most elaborately in white silk, gold and
silver. The pattern was of white and silver
lilies on golden stems and silver crowns with a
feur de liz. In the medallion center is the
Virgin with halo Of stars and cherubs at the
sides.
On the same floor there is a large collection
OF falence ware. One piece is a huge mantel
reaching nearly TO the ceiling The design
consists in vases Of flowers upheld by Cupids
with flowers and trailing vines in their hands
The entire front is in solid faience with COM
partments for holding plants and flowers.
Naturally the show Of Sevres ware, which be-
longs TO France, is magnificent There is one
especially fine vase in purple and gold. Vene-
tian glass is also well represented. In differ
ent parts there are clocks and chronometers Of
the time Of Louis XV and in one corner there
Is almost musuem of interesting antiquities
from Spain.
Just opposite there are two brilliant pieces
of Beauvais tapestry, placed conspicuousiy. one
over each door. The design Of one is a window
framed in with plants and vines, while clusters
of flowers fall In careless profusion from above.
The other Is Diana with bow sndarrow on pale
blue ground, with her perfect figure dslicately
poised on pink-tirted clouds, through which
the bright stars glitter. The factory Of Beau
vais 10 the only branch Of the state manu-
lecture of the celebrated Gobelin tapestries.
The chief mandatory Is still one Of the sights
Of Paris, although the building was almost en-
tirely destroyed by the communists in 1871 and
the establishment is now greatly reduced in ex-
tent II was Colbert, the famous minister Of
no