San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-12


it is a longer enc, 80 pearls take
lboth with this tiny smelling bottle
for "polon,p it is just of dark
blue enamel, with diamonds
sprinkled around, put it in this
blue velvet chatelaine bags, ems
broidered in gold, studded with
sapphires. The maroon velvet and
rubies match better. Take your
sweetheart or husband this Column
bus matchbox, gold pOmegranates,
| the insignia of Queen lSaballa set
with rubies. SOuvenierS enough?
Then look at the Magnolia vase,
while Tiffany himself describes it..
"This vase represents the early
American pottery, as its shape
was suggested by piece of pottery
found among the relics of the an
cient cliff jewellers of New Mexico.
It's height 81 inches and material
used, silver, gold and opal matriX.
The decorst ions are chased in re-
lief work and some treated to
enameling. Around the base are
four large pieces of opal matrix rep
resenting the earth, out of which
spring a lattice work of cactus
leaves chased in high relief; these
are divided into sections by golden
rod, of pure gold; above all this
freize of magnolias, enameled in
natural size and colOrs, with all its
delicate tints. Every, very beau
tiful," is the verdict, as you pass
on, but you must not leave until
YOU see the tea set OF seven pieces,
and salVer, worth twenty-five
thousand dollars, and the toilet
set worth nine thousand dollars.
The watches, silver plate, stones,
minerals, curiOs and antiques will
detain you another hour, but you
will think it time we'll spent. But
we passed by the English exhibit.
A London firm gives much that is
equally interesting. "a thing
of beauty is joy forever"
so do not miss the Shakes
perian casket, a unique spec
linen of the art of damascen-
ing. The centre diverse gives
Shakespeare's portrait, tragedy,
comedy, justice, cupid and death
have their place, while on the body
of the casket are fine enamel paint
ings of scenes from five plays,
while the lower moulding Illus
trates quotations from different
and well known plays. The Column
bian shield of solid silver repre-
sents scenes in connection with
America, and there is no finer
specimen Of art silver work at the
Fair. The exposition clock is novel,
it's eight panels represent the
sports, each panel is surmOunted
by portrait of some president.
The clock has four dials, showing
English, American, French and
Spanish time. Round the clock
are twelve figures which revOlve
as the clock strikes each quarter
We have seen clocks with more
mechanism but none that as
whole was mare pleasing. Eng
land and Ireland. Clocks and bells
somehow 60 together, so just step
across to the emerald Isle" and
see the bell of st. Patrick with its
unbroken history of fourteen hun
drsd years, near it you will find its
gold jeweled shrine, but all its jew
els do not make it half so precious
to old Ireland as the dingy, rusty
bell of their patron saint. In this
case there is a chalice of classic
form and celtic ornamentatiOn. If
you would have the "treat of
treats" do not neglect the Russian
exhibit it is near by, but a walk of
two miles would repay you for
just glimpse of three
cabinets, the property of
the Gar, each worth more
than one-half million dollars, and
'tis no wonder. Such marvellous
patience and skill. The finest wood
inlaid with such stones as jade,
rodenite, lapis-lazui, malachite and
mosaic; landscapes with birds,
bees and monkeys, all in the natu-
raj colors and equal to any paint
ing. Do you wonder that the cabi-
net took l4,55S working days. The
Russian brOnZes are very fine,
while the furs look like they be-
longed to that far off snowy coun-
try. Enough black sable for a muff
would cost you $3.50. Madame Sc
metchkine has represented scenes
from Tolstoi upon a cabinet in
poker work. This poker work is
really remarkable, and if you are
not accustomed to it the express
sion and art it expresses will
astonish YOU. There is some Hery