The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-06

OBJECT LESSON

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The lucky visitor
to Paris next year will witness, on the
banks of the Seine, in a far more COM
| pleted and detailed state than was the
case on the shores of Lake Michigan at
| the Worlds Columbian Exposition or
at any other exposition, a street of
| nations" that will be one of the most
picturesque sights ever imagined. What
a lesson is being prepared for students
of architecture; what pleasure is in
store for lovers of interior and exte-
rior decoration! In Paris the street
of nations will offer to the masses a
most striking synthesis of the diver
| sity of the schools of architecture in
all countries at different epochs. After
| the interviews | have had at various
| times with foreign commissioners
am confident today that each pavilion,
whether it be that of an empire, king
| dom or a republic, will house, during
| the period of the exposition, artistic
treasures, historical souvenirs, paint
ings, statuary, tapestries, porcelains
and a multitude of choice "objects
dart" the like of which are not to be
found il the leading museums of the
| world.
The attraction of these pavilions will
be simply prodigious. They are being
built from designs of the leading ar
chitects of their respective countries;
their interior and exterior decorations
are now in the hands of the recognized
masters of the art; their furniture, ia
pestries and hangings will be a pleas
ing "melange'' of authentic ancient.
medieval and modern styles, and the
stained glass windows, which will be
so effective during the evening and
night fetes on the waters Of the Seine,
have been painted by the most re-
nowned vitrarii of the world, and skill
fully executed by the leading specialists
of the day.
1t would be an error to imagine that
foreign nations will confine themselves
to making attractive exhibits in their
special pavilions only. Such is not the
case The majority of countries will
display choice exhibits in the various
branches of art, industry and agricul-
ture, in the eighteen official palaces of
the exposition. Very nearly one-half
of the floor space and the galleries of
these palaces has been set aside for
foreign participation. The exhibits of
France occupying the remainder; and
almost every country has decided to
avail itself of the space at its disposal
in the official buildings.
UNITED STATES ANNEXES.
Thus the leading powers will have
eighteen different sections on the
grounds of the exposition; and some
countries. notably the United States,
have so impressed the exposition au-
thorities with the Importance Of their
exhibits that space for special annexes,
small buildings, has been granted to
some commissioners. Foremost among
the latter is the Commissioners General
of the United States, Mr.. Peck, who has
prevailed upon the French management
to allot space for the following four
annexes in addition to the United
States national building: Annex to ag-
riculture. on the Champ de Mars; an
mex to fisheries and forestry, on the
banks of the Seine; annex to manufac-
lures. on the Esplanade des Invalides,
and United States Navigation and
Weather Bureau, on the banks OF the
Seine.
The appropriations of foreign Gov
ernments have been made on very
generous scale, Germany and the
United States have, perhaps, been the
most liberal, the former country plac-
ing 100000 marks at the disposal Of
its commissioners, and the latter about
81 100000. Russia will spend 100000
roubles; Bulgaria, 100000; Roumania,
$500, 900; Belgium, s125,000; Switzer-
land, s330,000; Spain, 10000 pesetas;
Norway, 100000 kronen; Italy, $780,
600. while Great Britain, always eco
nomical in the question Of exposition
expenditure. began by granting S375,-
900. which amount, owing to the strong
interest manifested in the coming fair |
by the Prince of Wales, has recently |
been Increased by 100000. Austria |
has appropriated 100000 f1orins, and |
Hungary 1 1500 900 fiorins. These fig |
ures should not be taken as absolutely |
definite, for Germany and Russia have |
announced that if the substantial |
grants already voted are insufficient |
more funds will be Immediately forth |
coming.
Among the most noticeable national |
pavilions on the banks of the Seine |
are those of the United States, Great |