The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL TAPESTRY.

was By much splendor, and expressed his
opinion to several artists. One of these
artists replied: ''Spce a costume seems
impossible. why should there not be some
especial decoration hanging or a tapes
try-that would serve as background for
the President alone during ceremonies and
solemnities?" The director of fine arts
found this very good idea. and some
months later the plan was in shape for
realization. A celebrated painter, Joseph
Blanc. was appointed TO make a sketch for
a tapestry, to be manufactured by the
Gobelins and preserved at the Elysee Pal
ace. 1t will always follow the President
on official voyages, and In each town where
the Presidential party stops this tapestry
will decorate the room where disc0urses are
made and committees received.
AN ELABORATE TAPESTRY.
Yesterday l saw the sketch for this
tapestry. Ii is Is feet long and feet wide.
Its composition does honor to the painter
of the Clovis fTescOes in the Pantheon and
the PerSeuS in the Luxembourg Gallery.
In the foreground lion on stone pedestal
symbolZeS popular force, two Cupids hold
the lion in chains made Of gaTlands, higher
the monogram Of the republic occupies the
center Of the canvas, and this is surrounded
by the collar of the Legion of Honor. On
each side are two figures, representing
Truth and Justice On the summit the
Gallo cock crows and spreads its wings,
while child struggles to Tepress its cries
Around the principal figures are flags and
attributes OF agriculture, arts ana COM
merce. The colOTs are light and brilliant
and will be well executed in tapestry. The
artist asked the director of the Gobeiins TO
furnish him a scale of color and received
specimens of all the woods employed at the
mandatory. Now the painting is so ar
ranged that it will not be modified in the
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tapissieTs.
In few days the painting will be sent TO
the Gobelins, and the execution placed in
the hands of three workmeD. but a long
time must elapse before the tapestry will be
ready for the voyages Of the President of
the French republic.
The French people found that special
costume for their President would be alb
surd. but what can be more ridiculous than
a chief OF state travelling with scenery and
scene-shifters Better, far better, TO return
to the first idea-a distinctive uniform that
shall distinguish the President from his
surroundings.
DEATH OF NJ. BREBAUT.
Brebant, the famous restauateur, friend
of artists and men of letters, died yester-
day. Brebsnt had a European reputation,
but the last years OF bis life he was far
from happy. Fortune, which had smiled
on him all his life, turned her back in late
wears, 50 lHdt ie DecHUle OILY Tie manager
of the famous house that bore his name.
Brebant was charitable, kind to all in
trouble, and every morning his kitchen was
opened for the distribution of soup. AT the
hour OF breakfast, ii o'clock, any man of
letters who had no money was well
come to the best in the Brebant res
taurant, for the restaurateur loved to think
that he might in some way be responsible
for great novel or a successful poem.
During the war the Restaurant Brebant
was the only one that continually remained
open as though nothing had happened.
His walters received the same wages, and
his tables were served as usual with the
deicacies of each season.
From the FrancO-Prussian war dated the
ruin of Brebant, and in spite of his many
friends. in spite of a life devoted to hard
labor, BreDant died poor man. Figaro
organized a benefit for the man who had
saved many people from starvation. and the
committee included the names of Alexander
Dumas, Victorien Sardou, Meilhac, Bonnat,
Gerome, Adrien HebraId, Duke de Luynes,
Prince de Sagan and Jules Carete. This
benefit performance was delayed because of
the Franco Russian tete, and now death
has interviewed. The greatest wits Of Paris
frequented Brebant's restaurant. and among
them were prominent Albert Wolff, Claisn,
Toche, Serpette, Alfred d'Aurray Victor
Koning, Aubriet. Girsrdin, Cain, Detaille.
Gailhard, HalauZier and Falguiere.
Brebant was feature of Paris, and his
funeral procession will be composed of the
most illustrious men in France.
1t may seem strange to .eulogize to so great
an extent simple restaurant-keeper,b but
with Brebant vanishes an epoch in history,
a portion Of Paris before the Franco-Prus-
sian war.
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
The French people are making some
preparation for the Chicago exhibition, and
not the least Is a panorama or rather 20
distinct panoramas. representing July IA
In Paris" Mont ST. Michel" "Grande
Chartreuse," "Etats Generaux au Chateau
de Willie" views of French watering
places, etc. Each panorama will be 80 feet
long and % feet high. There Will be
large amphitheater, from which can be
seen the different panoramas, and orches-
tras will execute music composed by French
masters to illustrate each tabIeau. Electric
lights will show effects OF day. twilight,
night and storm. Each canvas will be the
work Of master, and among those chosen
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