The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22


ef ALFRED PICARD.
one Of the most prominent officers Of the Ell,
position Of $50. favored Auteuil. Finally IN
Marietta. an architect and brother OF the cole
brated Psychologist Mariette-Bey. proposed
10 dismantle a portion Of the Notifications Of
Paris, which they have been always talking
about dem olshng since tho engineers recog-
nized their inutility. and to put the Exposition
there.
In addition to all this. q proposition has been
made to cover the Seine In order to establish
communication between the Place dc la Con-
oorde and the Garden OF tho Tuileries with
the Esplanade des Invalides. Nevertheless.
from the very beginning the Government had
decided to hold on to the old location OF 1889.
and you may be certain that that is the place
whore the next Exposition will be held. unless
the author Of some one Of tho other projects
should be sufficiently strong politically to
bring the matter up in the Chamber and win
over tho cohesion Of q majority. which the
President Of the Council will certainly have
difficulty in forming. no party being sure at
any time OF stable majority.
While tho Government was amusing the
public by an examination more or less serious
OF all the projects. 1t was preparing o surprise
which nobody expected. The need Of appoint
Ing the General Commission of this enterprise
at tho present time. and oven before knowing
where the Exposition OF 1900 was to be plac cd.
was not ade perfectly clear. At all events it
seemed certain that tho choice OF tho Minister
would be for NJ. Berger. Of whom have Just
spoken. and his friends openly said SO to any
body who was willing to listen to them. But
the nomination OF NJ Picard. the President OF
the Commission In service at tho Ministry OF
Commerce and Industry. caused considerable
establishment and WAS tho beet of q great
deal OF talk. 1t was said that the Minister. NJ
Terrier. had promised the office to NJ. Berger.
but that the attitude Of the latter In
Parliament gave offence to the Gov
eminent Nj. Berger was. as a matter Of fact.
elected In 1889. and reelected this year to the
Chamber. and the Deputy has more than once
spoken Of the Exposition of 1900 In this par
tcular matter he is recognized as possessing
considerable ability and certainly some expe-
Renee. But 1t is always imprudent to have
personal ideas In France when one occupies
NJ. Alfred Picard. the Commissaire General.
enough to be a pupil Of the Polytechnique.
artillery, officers. and engineers, and which
seems. through spirit OF ca'naraair but lit
nursery Of politicians and ofticeholders occu.
pied with anything other than the art OF on
EineorinG or the study Of exact science. It is
celebrated school.
:, M. Picard is 48 years old. When he left the
school Of Fonts ct Chaussees. During the
German invasion he was promoted chief OF tho
H9Ips At sscSs P made
dent In 1888. He holds the office Of Inspector
General Of Bridges and Roadwass Of the first
We have here at the, present time Mussul.
man Art Exposition which seems hound to be
remarkably successful under the bile direrti0n
o. It's organizer. VI. Marye. This success will
wam ere sst dagss e Of an Gnsn tGo
ally mild autumn still retain in the country.
to she sty art
Tupis. and at a time when France possesses
AZ our Partisan collectors have sent in pieces
q their collections. including the painter
u; Moserct, and many others 1t is an Ara bian
M n rs TIP through the flashing Of metals.
eno tns play Of G9i"5s In the fabrics There
saics OF enanelled porcelain. red velvet
caslues ornamented In copper and gold. great
q copper with wide bases. carved nognards.
depascensd guns and pistols, suFsanide
brilliant displays OF the Souks, Neither does
Sr the ny lose its rights
l. a large portf"iiS in decorated T iea Hhsp
y 70 the double cradle OF the little arabs A
chilli is PLACED in each pocket, and the whole
We find in mass OF rod velvet III" whole kit OF
tho, Darner-surgeon-ra zors, Scalnels. saws.
scales Here. again. Is n belt which / recog-
the ioins Of his Gladiator with T' it. n"' s"ueu
nnT hy ala In t tes h
AID to this collection: which partakes, some
which they might have exhibited by the side
OF inndelS the pi incipal works OF Mussulman
arr hitecture which are so interesting?
military enginserS, would have u good dea! to
auired there the notion that architecture
must necessarily vary according to surround
10 the future tho disagreeable surprise at
iinding In Algeria. near Tunis.. villas similar
Z" hose that are set up in the suburbs OF
Paris ~ n a like those which decorate
=" EvepthinG to Russia That is the cry OF
tue afnsent day. The public here seem almost
craIed with enthusiasm over tho RUSSIAN
sailor AZ Toulon under tho, objection Of
mlrai tcrvals to Cronstadt last yeAr with tho
l,tshcli lee'. few morOse minds remarked .
mat ne french we're In too great = hurry per- |
t.nnca by no treaty. Tho public opinion has
been aroused 10 An extent that has not been
witnessed since tho days OF tho Incompetent
sinlo popularity Of Gen Boulanger.
>, Nine Adam, the directress OF the NOureYo |
ne. ~. mas staItel amovsment.T with the assist
nnce 81 other ladies, To oiler To the wives OF the
!, ussian officers pie2es of (ewelry. IN comment
.l,G Chamhrs syndicate de- Ia Sanilalrs ct 20 K.
] Hygiene has Determines t. present an obIrc'
n art 10 Admiral Av"ali and his sailors
T. nbahly a hnthtuh oi tho latest pattern. /
The most rems cable thing in this whole |
nnN" IL that tho artists have been carefully oN. |
GUIDED from az tho committees. aud rHrticu-
~. ~ n In NJ