The Green Forest tribune., 1893-06-01
WHAT You GAN LEARN
At THE FAIR ABOUT ARTISTIC SUBJECTS
"oLD VIENNA" MOST ATTRACTIVE.
The ;ava Euiidina-The East india Paiace--Den
marks Exhibit Of Fine Paintings.
Special Correspondence to THE TRIBUNE,

CH1CA9O, May 1|.-IneTe Is b goou
chance for everybody to learn some
thing of interest at the Exposition
grounds. Especially to learn more of
things artistic than they know now. In
every thing that pertains to art, to
painting, to sculpture, in decorative
work, and in decorative art, no such
collections have ever been gathered to-
gether in any part of the world at any
other time. Certainly it is pleasure
to 60 to the Exposition grounds, and
everybody seems much pleased with
the exterior; but in many respects the
interior of the buildings lack the finish
ing touches to make them perfect.
Visitors in passing through Midway
Plaisance, and through the villages Of
all nations, will find no more attractive
spot than in "Old Vienna" This is a
faithful representation of the old city
of ages ago. Every effort has been
made to furnish the best Of everything,
and there are many attractions that
will strike the visitor as being very
novel and interesting, and particularly
to the Americans who have never been
to Europe, to see the happy simplicity
and unrestrained sociability which ex-
lists among the people of the old world.
One man in the Plaisance is quite an
attraction by himself. He is Charles
A. Barry, the president of the Interna-
tional Association of In terpreters. The
members Of the association are employ
ed by various exhibitors to talk to any
visitor in his own language. The as
sociation holds meetings once or twice
a week, and very often several Ian
guages are used by the members, but
Mr.. Barry leads them all. He speaks
sixteen languages. A man who under
stands only English was invited to
meeting last week and said afterwards
he felt like an armless man at sparring
match.
The Java building was dedicated last
Tuesday and then opened to the public.
They will have band of native music
ians which will furnish music every
day to the visitors. The music of the
Javanese is low, soft, and tuneful, and
in many ways like their natures. No
one ever heard harsh word spoken in
the village in the Plaisance. These
people are very gentle and KIND. A.
great many articles of rare value in
their country will be reproduced, among
them are the jewels of the sultan's
crown. With the consignment Of goods
that came for the dancing girls yester-
day, were some sashes all Of silk, en-
broidered in modern designs with gold,
and fringed with intricate figured lace
made of gold threads. They cost $780,
600 apiece in Java.
The East India palace, which stands
Just North of the Fisheries building
and near the Swedish building, was
dedicated yesterday with the peculiar
rites of the land of Braima and Buddha,
performed by the turbaned natives who
came with silks, rugs, carved woods,
and other things that are crowded in
the building. It is literally packed
with beautiful exhibits, and every
available space holds something rare
and interesting. Every thing in the ex-
hibit was made by hand. Many fine
Cashmir shawls made by the women
are on exhibition, while yard after yard
of the finest silks are displayed.
The Denmark section Of the Fine
Arts department was opened to-day.
It is located in the West pavilion of the
Fine Arts building, and comprises 100
pictures and dozen or more statuary
pieces. The collection is very well ar
ranged and attracts much attention.
One of the finest paintings is entitled
"Worn Out" 1t is by H. 1. Braendel-
kilde. 1t tells a pathetic story. An
old farm laborer has fallen dead in the
field. Over him leans his daughter
screaming for help. 'Tis such sad
picture that many come back to take a
second look at it.
Many people here lament the closing
of the Fair on Sundays. Every Sunday
one can see them strolling around the
outside of the grounds with wistful
looks on their faces. Colonel Cody's
show gains a good many customers by