The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-01

Aug. l0.-I spent the whole day at
the Exposition Art Gallery. Did not
even go out for luncheon but ate some
rolls and cookies which had brought
with me. My eyes almost gave out look
ing so much, and / haven't seen the
French exhibit yet, and that is the
greater part OF it for it is in a separate
building. hope TO go there tomorrow.
1t is a great feast for me, but how l
wish could spread it over years OF time
instead Of hours. can't possibly re.
memember it all and try to see too
much; but always select those like
10 study. One Of Mr.. Chase's still life
pictures is there "The big brass bowl"
tell you il is fine. | was 80 delighted
TO see nearly all the prize pictures Of last
years Salon exhibits in the U. s;
pictures which had read all about in
"Brush and Pencil, and that made them
still more interesting. The exhibit of
sculpture is grand. believe | enjoy II
as much as the paintings.
don't try TO talk French very much.
/ speak English with now and then a
French word, and they understand
that but am thankful for the little ]
do know. should think II would be
very hard to get along without any
knowledge Of French. am 30 ashamed
when think Of the folks reading my
letters. Nearly all Of them were writ
ten with "a little stump Of pencil
which | carried in my purse and usu.
ally when was so tired or in such
hurry that could not think. think
did not tell you that visited Gertrude
Kasebers Studio in New York. finally
mustered courage enough 10 go the day
before we sailed, and had delightful
time. She was peiectly lovely TO me,
and looked through large portfolios
OF her photos. She is an artist il there
ever was one.
August l2.-Studied paintings syste.
matically yesterday until o'clock, and |
then met papa at the United States |
building. After resting awhile he pro-
posed going up TO the top Of the Eiffel |
tower. Ialmost backed out, but thought |
it would be foolish not to go so we went
aud am very glad we did. The vic "
was magnificent. There are several
balloons on the grounds and they go up |
about every hall hour az high as the |
tower think. They all have ropes at. |
tached to them We saw four or five |
while in the tower. The view is fine,
even from the first platform. II seems
about one-half OF Salem block square,
or even larger, and there is large res.
tAurant there and many little shops sell.
ing souvenirs, and on the very top plat. |
form there are several shops, too, and |
that is where got your souvenir postal,
and mailed il.
never walked so much in my life as
l'haye lately. Every night when get |
home it just seems that ! can't remem.
Der time when was more tired but
| seem TO thrive on it. Papa says its
the hardest work he ever did in his life,
and / almost believe it. You know they
wont allow wheels in the Exposition
grounds, and the distances are so muck
greater than in the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. haven't even began to see every
thing, It's too big. think we will go
TO Fountanbleau tomorrow. II takes
day. Then the next day want TO go TO |
the Exposition or out ON my wheel to
take pictures. Haven't decided which.
We will have TO leave for London.
Wednesday night, so you see what little
time there is for anything Papa has
been out with Mr.. Lake, of Oregon.