Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-31

Those who have not been to sec the
Eden Museo at 800 Main street, in the
Mccormick building. should not neglect
an opportunity to do SO.
II rs what IT'S propuetora claim II to
be--R work Of art md education
a Gazette reporter who visited the
place thi5 afternoon WAS surprised at
the lifciike figures represented, pic
tured both IN gorgeous costumes, IN
the foreign scenes, or IN the sober gnrb
OF American citizens
You cannot fail 10 notice the big
policeman nj the door who seeems TO
have his eye on the crowd Of boys on
the sidewalk. one little negro boy
ran away from him this afternoon
aud tho children all stand at Il respect
full distance from him. so natural and
dignihed does he look as the guardian
OF the law.
In an apartment ON the right OF the
hall as you ontcr may bo seen the gor-
geous Interior OF Turkish haren, the
favorite reclining on a couch, sleeping
peacefully the eyolids quivering, the
bosom heaving, just as real human be-
ings look when they are asleep, The
favorite la richly dressed In costly
Oriental robes OF the richest Atud, and
Is beautiful object OF art. A big,
black eunuch crouches on the floor be-
aidc his mistress couch. tending tho
nargileh, or opium pipe. which he holds
q biz peacock fan IN his right hand.
IT looks like II scene from the Arabian
nights.
Next to the hurem Is a life-like scene
from Central Park, New York, which
one may see every day IN that gather
ing spot of all classes. A park guard
who has been watching and walking
all night, has fallen fast asleep, his po-
sltion being 50 easy aud natural, the
tcco ao placid looking, the complexion,
hair and flesh tints so well Initiated
that visitors MT FIRST refuse to believe
sc figure Is cold, lifeless wax ON a
bench IN the rear is q well dressed
lady talking to n dude and the eNpros-
sion ON their faces ia VOL worth going
To see II Is q Irritation, MS you see,
and * TRUE TO the life. TO the right
and ACROSS from the sleeping guurd IS
a Jolly young irishman, "full az n
goat" with sprlg Of shamrock In his
huttonhole as happy as lark Stun
bling along to bench and 10 sleep.
This figure ~ laughabie and attracts
attention from every one.
The Dying Hero representing Il
French pOldler wounded unto death
at the battle OF Sedan, his life ehbine
away, while kneeling by his side with
hands upllfted In prayer most de-
| Vout expression upOn her face, Is q
her noble order. The soldier Is breath
4 inR HIS last, as you can see by the
| rise and fan of his manly chest and
tho opening and closing OF the eyes.
| He Is In the picturesque costume of m
| infuntryInan Near him stands tn,
surgeon with q cloth IN HIS hand, ready
/ to ataunch the blood OF the dying man
cofhrnde. who IL also badly wounded
sits on the ground Ia the rear, holding
/ his rifle In his hands,
The execution Of Valiant. the anar
chst, showing how the guillotln'
| works. is "a most interesting scene
even Il Il Is horrible TO look at Thu
guinotinc IA a facsimile OF the on
used az Paris. and the waN figure
uaed In the demonstration ls said (,
bear a atrong resemblance IN face hnt
form to tho famous bomb-thrower
The birth of Jesus Christ IN tn
mauser at Behhlehem Is very strlknl
panorama
The babe can be seen IN tho cradle
near witch tho virgin stands, white tn
three wife kings from the East ar
seen revereutly bowling Ia alteration be
fore the humble nhcupnnt OF the man
ger, and thcy are uttircd Ia the riches
of robes In the rear stands the swan
thy Arab king, while the sheep an
tho aaa are conspicuous to complete IN
historic accuracy Of scene.
An accomplished lecturer, Professo
George he Ouoy. explains eyeiythin
to visitors. assisted by che manager
David n. keller. Mime. t.eona Rrou
lard, who nude the ngures, Is ais
present at the museum, and her aiatel
Mile. Marie isroullard. makes heautift
wax flowers while YOU wait,