New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09

of figures. education and learning, the branches
especially conspicuous being history the arts and
the science of medicine. The subjects represented
by the figures in the panel TO the left are labor
progress and prosperity. Above the doorway in
antique letters are the simple words Rcpublique
Francasc.' At the heads of the columns. forming
the arch, is the monogram, " r. F." Extending
southwark from the main portal are five additional
arches and sets of female figures identical in size
and position with those to the north already de-
scribcd Along the avenue from east TO west
the same idea is carried ont ny a series of seven
arches and seven sets Of figures There is in
course OF construction, for placing in front of the
portal, a group of slatuary composed of stall,
representing also in heroic outlines 81 La France"
seated with right arm appraised a tablet bearing
an inscription. Droits de L1Iommc" the rights
of man. resting upon her left knee and held in
place by the lett hand. which grasps the top and
which also clasps a naked sword extending di-
agonally across the face Of the tablet. The body
of La France" is shcathed in armor, sash is
wound around the waist and knottNd at one side,
and on the head diadem is worn composed of
three figures symbolic of Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity Upon the sides of the pedestal are
represented incidents and scenes associated with
the French Revolution.
Cne cnarl cteristic feature of the French
Court is the compactncss of the pa
vihOns and the location of exhibits
in separate departments thus avoiding
much of that confusion which one finds Ill many
other sections. ard particularly among the cA1
hibits OF the United States thin muslin veil
is spread as for ceiling from end 10 END anu
from side to side above the entire court, thus
causing soft light to fall upon the exhibits, but
detractipg nothing from suf1icicncy OF light
for the necessities of the closest Inspection. Inc
plan has alo embraced division of the space
into chambers tor the display OF vases or tapes
try or furniturc for robes, as the case may
he. Rearward arranged the pivilionS in I'M
obstructcd space. These of uniform design
OF varying sizes but laid out with perfect resn,
laritv so that all sides come into view without
subjccting the exhibits to the dangers OF III
trnSion by visitors. who so often weld 10 that
peculiar desire to handle evcNthrs that thHir
eyes happen 10 rest upon. MISUNDERSTANDING the
prec ution OF the exhibitor 10 pac" conSplcuOhsN
on his counters and shelves placards herring the
polite request. Please do LOT touch.
Another feature of the Frc"ch Court is the ac-
colnnodation afforded for tn" comfort OF visitors:
and il is not improhahit that the example sr'
by France in this regard is likely 10 be followed,
not by the Commissioners of other nations IN
their courts alone. bnt Ivy the Manager of IN"
Fair generally W. Georges Lamaillr secretary
of French Committees is in co' slant attrndanc"
Mt the French Court. wher" he has his oir"
When asked why the French section provided
seats for visitors. thus app lrcniY extending an
nvtation to many persons likely 10 abus" IN"
courtesy of sitting on velvet cushions and soft
chairs he replied: Well. you see the distances
are quite lone After persons enter the ground
~ any Of Tho gates and reach the Manufactures
Building they are already tired. This is "sp'-
cially time Of tho women who LARGELY outnunhcr
the mon We thought il only proper thar
we should b. hospitable and give them m OPP
rnrtunity 70 rest in our court a'h eo w" nave
provided seats for them. The privilege is not
abused and W" are glad 10 have them WIN
us You see they come AMI they go; tI!"y remain
until they ara rested. md then pass ont 10 look
in other quarters.
That th. idea is n good the sequel bears
testimony. II soon hccamc apparent 'hat l IN"
shaded BIZ the muslin ceilings on the warrn"St
DAYS il Is ALWAYS coo Two weeks ago Il
wearied persdn could find no Mace IN the tlahn-
features Building Outsidc OF the French 'pnf'
10 sit down cvcnrt on IN" chairs on stools {" nc
restaurants Will" partaEnE Of luncheon. lhiS
,yool, from end TO end Of the north and south ana
cast and west main a~'cs ar> double rows 81
plain wooden chairs and they are constantly nnt
cupcd each person after resting for ten or NJ
,cnn minutes giving TO s'm" on" WIN" mas
inst entered and whose legs are trembling from
the WEAKNESS of n long walk. " may ne rom
,ho n, ,remn northern entrances 10 the cTonnfN.
Tho main fcor Of the French Court IS d"vo'"
entirely to exhibits of bron7r.. vnS- chlhn UT
treated of in their turn In subsequent letters
Ncor -he centre of tie CONT stairway = Ioc'.Si,
ono fiQht extending 70 the nor'h"afu an" '''
ofler 10 rho sonthward. II Is on The e"conf I'"r
that the accommoda'i4hs r''eI''" 10 wi + ,.ono
are found Here is the gr"at exhibit Of LYONS
slkS tho greatest That has over been prs"hl'T
+n Tho puhlic in any exposition mar IN" Wnr"
has vcr seen Other portions OF IN" second H'"r
arc devoted 10 z display Of enoraylngs OF nuns
and NJ books. nf VARYING styles OF printing. nom
"i and llumnafpd antique and modern. lhI'
Irancb contains also numerous m'atlons ~ wa'"r
colors illustrating tle cl"?naesS WIN Whl'h 'hlS
rrrorl, can he executed by means Of th" processes
invented during the pact d"ca!e.