The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
THE STOCKHOLM EXPOSITION.


THE STOCk HOLM EXPOSITION.
Fourth international Prens Convention The
scandinavian Art Congress.
STOCKHOLM, July 16.-The Fourth ~1nterna-
tional Press Convention, recently brought to so
successful n close in this wntcr.girted city OF
the north, will 20 down in history because OF
tho fact that tho ruler OF tho country was pres
ont at tho meetings. and virtually acted as
President Of tho proceedings. To King Oscar
II. OF Sweden Norway belongs this distinction
of being the first European monarch who has
takcn the interest OF such bodies OF journalists
to heart. The delegates were the guests OF tho
King on moro than one occasion, and tho rcpu-
tation which King Oscar long since estab-
lished on the score of democratic tendencies
has been mnnifoldly increased by his recent
action in coming in touch with the masses.
The festivities attending tho Convention were
on a magnificent scale. Tho previous gather
ing Of journalists at Budapest during tho expo
sition of 1896, when Austria-H Hungary did tho
honors, was still fresh in tho memory Of the
newspaper writer's present. But while every.
thing possible was done there for tho comfort
and enjoyment of the delegates. tho more ex-
hilarating atmosphere of Scandinavia and
this mingling OF royalty with the people caused
more than ono enthusiastic southerner to sing
out the praises Of the northern country In
words that found their echo In whatever news
paper he represented.
None Of the delegates was more in evidence
than the well-known French writer and novel
list, Jules C'aretie. He was the cynosure Of all
eyes during the opening Of the.convention. Tho
foreign Ambassadors. the Cabinet members,
tho various delegates from Latin, Germanic,
and other countries had seats assigned in Sec
tions which made them within good hearing
distance Of the chair. Denmark was well
represented, and the old Scandinavian unity
seemed once moro a possibility in fancy, II not
in fact. But the delegates to the fourth inter
national press convention were not permitted
to reach Sweden without the Danes first show
ing them some inequalities in their own land.
The visit had been anticipated by those ever
wakeful spirits in the Danish capital, and the
Copenhagen Press Club took possession of the
travellers as the special train bearing the menu
bers arrived from Hamburg. More than 200
people were included in the party. and ono
festive dinner followed the other during the
rather short stay in Copenhagen.
Almost equal to the press convention in inn
portance was the Scandinavian Art Congress,
which mot in stockholm somewhat previous
to the gathering of the writer's. Prince Eugene
OF Sweden Norway, himself an artist Of repute,
acted us President of the Swedish Art Com
mittce. The best talent Of Sweden, Norway,
Finland, and Denmark had given presence.
Significant as Il token for binding still closer
the Scandinavian tic in the domain of art was
the handsome emblem OF the Congress-, a four
leaf clover of green enamel.
The opening meeting took place In the new
building OF t4e Academy OF Free Art. The
hail. with its magnificent specimens Of sculp-
tuio was a panorama OF life. Among those
present were many whose names are known
to American lovers OF art. Zorn, Count g..
Won itosen, Richard Berg, Carl LARSON. Oscar
Bjoerck, Julius kronberg among the Swedes;
Michael Ancacr, .Bianho, N. v. Dofph, Miss
tingent, and the Nor wegaian J.ns Wang, with
the Finn Gallen, we're conspicuous us mem
In ali more than 400 Scandinavian artists
wero present. 4 memorable excursion was
Eueen did the honors: Il was a trip by
steamer to the celebrated Gripsholm castle.
The weather was ideal for tho artistic tenn
sns T Islands pS Sie"med Ike os SO many EN- en.e m1ns
i fo.r rudsie Sas Of he brush. siockhotin is new e and
clean, like few cities OF to-day. There is much
yet 10 recall former architectural app arance.
but the past lios buried To some extent, for the
Swedos are men OF progress and Future stands
in bold letters as the motto OF tho country.
ron The ned real q n climax elm, Of When Ihs ie Kipt o,c wri w be
celebrate his silver jubilee rs ruler over the
three countries comprising his domain. Tho
royal summer residence. Drottinghoim. stu
ated picturesquely on an island in the Malar,
will be the Mecca for those fortunate enough
10 be called upon for the purpose OF partici-
pating in the festival, but the entire people
will enter heartily into the day, and the love
which Oscar ii. has found contained here will
find expression such as Will point a lesson TO
other European rulers not 90 popular.
Nearly 1900 small islands 4dOrn the Malar.
their green slopes filled with handsome villas.
Steamers ply IN all directions. Drottinsho.m
Is built in imitation Of the Versailles palace ana
a mas,nacent p1FH .SrronnGS r. i;.,,bf,,,v ,or.
trnylnR fhe life AMI customs DrnyHtlInU at
tho present time In the various parts OF the
country. including Norwny ami ttnlend.
pie urrayed in their national costumes. Lap
landers and Firms, bringing, with them their
elks and reindeer, their implements tor hunt
ing and fishing, and building their own huts,
show many interesting phases of tho life that
takes place to the north, where the, greater
The characteristic io!R songs are Heard.
Dances that geem queer to he foreign eye take
place, and all in all this feature must be in
on information US well as pleasure. With its
nearly 100000 inhabitants Stockholm is at
demonstrating to the world its Mt
in fact as well us In name. The exposition
VIII certainly do much 10 heip this purpose OF
details would only be u repetition OF what
every worlds fair has to show. In reality
stockholm Exposition is more in the ma
The great country to the east has done itself
in this respect. Tho Russians are be-
sle%i"e sxp pc Msno w UP n ST. sar%PS e!cr sba shS han NEXT IN
q what is contained ii, this country with a
future not hitherto dreamed OF.
But in the mean iimc the smaller neighbor
to the west Is enjoying the novelty Of having
the attention of the world upon il, and every
The stockholm Exposition of 1897 shuts its
doors and debit and credit is the reckoning.
sECRETARY SHERMAN's vACATION.