Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-26

gard 10 the actual value OF the civlli'
Eation achieved In the world, In
gsalug upon the sights OF the Exposl'
ton In jackson Park.
Ills one thing 10 study statistics In
print, or even, perhaps, TO visit diner
ent regions and inform ope's self by
degrees Of the progress Of civilized arts
In each PLACE; but II lie 40 Distinctly
another to behold the best results OF
the application Of the sciences an
arts in every line yet known to man
brought together sidc by side within
the limit Of few acres OF snaoe--a
cosmos Of products wrought from the
nebulaio industries OF the entire
world.
To wander through tho Aisles OF the
great Palace devoted TO the liberal arts
display aud see within range Of
sweeping glance the denomination
by actual exhibit Of every limo OF in-
duslry known 10 mAu, IL to perception
and memory with regard to facilities
for learning perhapsl what The il'sh
Of a search.light Is 70 candle'fayi
and II il strange II ono does not carry
away by his experience a portion at
least OF more thoroughly practical
knowledge Of each art aud Industry
represented than could be gained by
years Of study another way.
There are many exhibits which tur-
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spec,ntofs ~ well as specialists OF the
different arts, In the way Of example
and Illustration, and not few lessons
will be- gained by ths display In differ
ent lines, which may perhaps serve
the place and purpose OF more expen'
sive and difficult system Of study.
One VI the most Interesting OF these
exhibits, perhaps, Is the practical u
Illustration OF house decoratlon--an AIT,
by the way, which IL gaining every
day In Importance, not only win
dealers aud artists who devote them
selves 10 this specially but TO tue large
majority Of people who are inevitably
interested In an art which appeals 10
the interest of home.
Furniture firms from every part Of
the world, perhap', have Vied with
each other In placing their exhibits
ina manner best suited TO advertise
the superior methods and advantages
OF such, special artists connected with
the firms or engaged expressly Tor
the occasion having been given the
work VI arrangement
Germany has series OF rooms with
interiors ntted 10 show the details OF
the different apartments belonging TO
dwelling-pnrlofs, reception room,
afa Nu
nishsd with elegant material In the
why OF carpets. tapestries. hangings,
furniture, brlc.a-brnc, etc., and al
ranged In different useful and artistic
ueslsns-the whole illustrating the
newest devices In decorative house
furnishings Invented by artists con.
nectrd with tho exhibiting firms.
France has competed also In this
line, and shows apartments furnished
with velvet carpets aud Tugs, sporting
also her Incompatible Gobelin tapes.
tries to the envy Of every other pavil.
ion In the building. iHefv, too, are her
own iulmitablo designs OF furniture
making the apartments Of unique
inteTest-chAiTs, cabinets, bedsteais,
etc, copied from the styles brought
into vogue In the reigns OF her noted
and notorious kings from Louis NIL
down to that OF the ill.sturu u Cupet-
while "difectory" room SHOWS the
elegant simplicity Of the period Of tho
reign Of rettenchment following the
downfall OF royalty.
Italy has been far from neglected. OF
her opportunity and besides other
attractive and interesting displays, has
given production Of the queens bed.
Toom-the carved wood cabinets, bed.
stead, chairs, etc, being exact copies
OF those which furnish the royal cham
Der. one IL given an opportunity IN
the placing OF these exhibits OF com
pairing the different degrees and Rinu'
OF extravhgHuces inuulgod In by
different ones amongst the "cIowneu
heads" OF tho south furnished a.
advertisements for these fortunate
"purveyors 10 the royal household
each Ons Of the firms favored by ihi
distinction OF high patronage btiul
careful 10 plncard the fact through th'
medium OF u suggestive display
Though some OF the older countries
principally those aforementioned, MAJ
claim pre.eminenoe In their display q
rare wood and carving our, owl
country Ia far from being behind II
this lins OF exhibits, aud as far a
artistic TASTE In arrangement IL con
cerned, point aimed at rs an impoE
tant item In the plan Of display
America undoubtedly takes the ieau
and II 10 strange n Ia tho awarding q
medals, some Of these special exhibit
do not carry away the chief hOnurs a
the Exposition. There Is one room
gotten up by New York firm wit
dainty Tapestries Of pale pink silk an
fitted with furniture and hangings d
white and gold, that Is rich enough {
do honor ~ "A princess, anu 30 deliCat
NJ TO remind me Of the ETHEREAL &c
mains OF iilfylnnd.
In this, AZ In all, the design Of al
TanRemonts figures Ra the COnsplcuiOu
feature Of the room, the scheme d
window draping aud utilizing {
corners and arches ana hail space
for unique aud artistic effects bein
carried out with charming ami strlkiu
originality.
These tasteful exhibits, dlsplayin
the various styles aud methods
honest decoration furnishes goo
school for observation, anu do not nee
verbal lecture to emphasize the IN
pTessions and lessons taugnt by the
Comparisons,
The whole Lesson Of the EXposltio
Is taught IN fact by this uucOnsolo,
and great medium Of comparison, an
one imbiber culture ia the mere pas
ing from one pavilion, impregnat,
with ils distinct atmosphere Of tAa
ana style, 10 another.
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