The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-04

than did the men who gasped a Ia fish
ou, OF water in this rarihed atmosphere.
The next day was the Sabbath. the rest
day, and II fitted Ike piece OF Mo
sale into the other parts OF the week.
always enjoy Sunday, but this one was
unusually happy. We sought Grace Epis-
copal church in the morning, and the mag
nihcent choir, composed Of fifty boys anu
twenty-five men. rendered the grand Oh
chants in the most impressive manner
one beautiful boy. about ten years Old
sang a solo I'm a clear pure soprano
that seemed 10 touch every heart, SO sweet
and sympathetic was the voice. Inc rev.
Clinton Locke. y. D., IS rector, and as
he gave out some minor notices l fancied
l never saw a homlier man, but as ne
commenced to preach. and went deeper
and deepef into his subject, the Holy en-
thuslasm seemed 70 transform not only
his face. but also his voice, and ne was
at once a gentle. loving, earnest ana
most powerful minister Of God. ana we
were thankful for having heard so elo-
qucnt a discourse. Inc HDeidi
arts building, to see II Thoroughly Would
take three weeks. We were not "eallHg'
and time and money were flying, so we
satisfied ourselves with the cream OF
the exhibits. The decoration and scilp-
ture of this building IS worthy earnest
study. The States buildings were next
visited and enjoyed. The Illinois Dulld-
ing has put on extra frills, as wen she
should West Virginia is very credltdpie'
and then on we went TO dear old Mount
Vernon. and 10, and behold, stuck up on
the door was the Disappointing sign
CLOSED. The tired man I'm the party
dropped down on the lovely lawn anu
seemed glad Of it, but we women stuIS
A. 4 I'D "a
our noses I'm AT the open window ana sdlu
loud enough for some nice-looklhB me"
who were arranging antique furniture III
side 10 hear: well, 1t really did not mat
ter: we had seen the original Mount ' e,.
non. bu. as Virginians. we thought II
orr bounden duty 20 see this one.
The door few open as n by magic ana
the gentleman said IL was not his inten-
ton 10 shut the door against any VII
eiuian. We were welcome 20 walk H.
was that not just lovely we were very
nattered and happy, and the tired man
whistled outside. 81 wish I was In Dixie
The battle ships filled up this day a.
fine view of the whole white city Is TO De
had here, and rapid firing guns ana Tor
pedo tubes and all such things that All
women detest. But we women had al
most 10 be literally put out Of the mining
and mines building. as II was the hour
for closing. Diamonds gold, opals, emer-
aids and silver, iron, copper, salt ana
soil filed my dreams that night. and even
now my brain IS full Of the wonders OF
the mineral kingdom, Midway Ilaisance,
Model Hospital and Children's building
were clamoring for attention; but l was
clamoring for tea, real celestial tea from
the japanese tea-hOuse. AS we enter, the
ugly heather gods grin at US with an
imbecile grin. But that did not spoil the
tea: that was perfect We got almost
intoxicated on the delicious beverage. and
will declare any day II this golden liquid
is not lling-then il is surely queen. We
gaze out from under carved doorways
Of sandal wood, sit on rich embroidery
worth hundreds Of dollars, eat japanese
cake with a childlike faith and are very
happy. But Electricity Hall awaits us.
The spectacular exhibit Of the whole Fair
is this. Spain, Cuba, Brazil rival Canada
and England, and Germany and America
in the exhibits here, all are wonderful,
all so new to the world, and all cleo
tricians agree that they are as yet mere
~ on the threshold of unbounded knowl-
edge. Then, too, Machinery Hall with
its machine making statuettes and carving
so delicately. all in a second the labor
that once took months OF hand-woTk,
wood working machines, mandatory Of
these things held us spell bound. But
we saved the best for the last. The Art
Building is one of the largest buildings
here, we pause ere we enter this palace.
even the neighborhood is respondent with
statues and clusters Of figures of classic
art, the beautiful lagoon is in front, and
the gondolas land you at the portal Here
we found the most impressive showing
Of modern art, choice sculpture from all
Europe, valuable and beautiful pictures
from America, in fact. the wide,
wide world has poured out it's glori-
Gus hrt all under one glitteringl
roof of glass and iron. 1t seems
like impertinence for me 10 dare
attempt description Of the works Of
Diaz, Copley, Corot. Rousseau, Winar.
japanese painting and ceoramic art are
here. DenH ark gives us poems I'm color
We were lost in admiration before The
Last Muster" by Professor II. Herkomer,
r. II. The old Chelsea pensioners are |
gathered for divine service IN a chapel
worn out battle fiags adorn the walls. |
A veteran has attended his last muster.
he is dead but sits lfeless on the bench. |
his hand still holds it's grasp on the seat, |
his stick and hat are on the floor. A com |
rade. just aware Of his death, clutches |
his sleeve, looking inqulringly and loving |
~ INTO MS old friends dead face. Then |
how pitifUl is the sculptured Captive |
Mother" whose eager hands dashed tight |
behind her seem to culver in their at |
tempt to assist her baby at her breast |
TO its meal Spain, Italy, and almost I'M |
known Russia and ScandinaNa's paint |
IT'S send us works OF art. one piece Of |
sculpture in a lighter vein OF thought, |
which always has a crowd Of admirers |
around 1t, is Neptune the sea god, who |
has cast his net into the rushing waters,
md has drawn up in the net a beauti-
al mermaid, who with a coquette's smile /
s about TO elude his grasp, while he with |
but half frightened expression,
ries with all his might TO detaln her
The daylight I'm this grand building glim-
ners and wanes all too soon. Gazing
'pon glorious pictures makes an impress
ion OF a peculiar sort, which no other
work Of mems hands can give.
We go down and out Of this beautiful
White city. White which IS not hard or
old, but soft and tender, looking back
i 1t with many a longing lingering look.
nd we deeply regretted that our last day
I the Worlds Fair had gone
JANE ELDRIDGE.
Memorial Day, 1898.
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