New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Seine. are the French exhibits or the Same prou-
ucts and manufactures
At the back Of this left hand palace are stu
ated the decorative arts pavilion. the produc-
tions of the Bon Marche, Louvre and Prtntemps,
lighting systems (other than electrtc), the new
art pavilion the Breton House, containing meg
alithic remains. menhir Caesars table, etc; the
Mas provencale or Provencale House curious
and pretty; old Aries old Potion and several
annexes which serve as overflow deposits from
classes already seen in the galleries.
THE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS BUILDING.
At the back of the right hand palace also
found overflow pavilions belonging to the d-lter
ent foreign Powers. and Immediately behind
their respective sections Here also. at the
junction OF the Rue Fabert with the Rue st.
Dominique is the United States Publishers
Building. cleverly and curiousIy constructed.
containing trunk OF an elm tree IN each OF its
twenty-six columns. while their branches and
leaves form delightful canopy over the glass
roof Of the pavilion.
These two palaces are Of elegant construction.
each 1914 feet wide by 32S feet long and having
between them an avenue los feet wide leading
from the quay the entrance Of the Hotel des
! Invalides.
| Besides the highly interesting exhibits in the
be given TO the Breton House containing some
ancient relics and most remarkable collection
/ OF ancient and modern embroidery pewter. cop
/ per silver and gold jewelry, old pots and vases.
and a fine carved cabinet
At the right hand corner Of the right hand
palace, looking toward the Invalides the
police station, a doctors station for ready help
IN cases OF sickness OF accident. a tobacco store
/ and post and telegraph office. all for public
use. Close by the tobacco store outside the
/ grounds, is every accommodation for bicycle
storage, at = charge of 10 cents day, in the
/ care OF properly appointed officials.
! These Two palaces and their separating
/ nue., as we'll as the side alleys lighted up by
/ 2,154 electric Iamps-a great contrast to this
/ part Of the 1889 Fair-which was almost in a
| state Of darkness.
Although useful as a ready means Of COM
munication between the Invaldes and the
| rolling platform and electric elevated rail-
way parallel to each other have been constructed
here; for the constant Clatter OF the cars and
/ the perpetual grinding whir Of the platform
wheels are deafening and distracting, 10 say
rothing Of the giddy, sckening sensation caused
/ 10 the sight by the never Ceasing whiZzing past
/ Of the closely palisaded hand rails.
STILL FAR FROM COMPLETION
! At the present date the Invalides part is fur
Their advanced toward completion than any other
section of the Exposition yet it requires another
/ two months. in the opinion of competent judges,
before it be said to be finished. The greatest
/ praise is due TO the United States officials that
| their divisions are far ahead Of any others
| Leaving this second block of the Exposition
| by a. fOOIbridge near the tobacco store already
/ mentioned, the Rue deS Nations is reached, so
! called from its being that part OF the Quat
/ dOrsay, along the left bank OF the Seine. upon
which the pav1itOns or Foreign powers are erected
] in chaotic yet most characteristic medley OF coll
/ Cring and styles Of architecture. Even the
/ Avenue Nicolas H. with it's beautiful palaces is
| the most chaste and beautiful. is the Rue des
| Nations the most strikingly picturesque quarter
| OF the Exposition. A curious charm is lent 10
| them by the River Seine flowing past their
| foundations.
| These pavfions are not annexes containing
/ complementary exhibits but the official Of
fees and reception halls Of the different Powers.
| their Ambassadors and COmmissioneTs-Cf General
| Here will be held the various functions and
/ ceremonies. and mere VIII come their respective
| Presidents. Princes. Kings and Euperors 70 hold
| their mimic courts. They form quite a new
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/ The view from the footDridge is charmingly
/ old World Bold lines. sfhouettes Of quaint cor
/ ners and Of graceful Cupolas recall memories OF
/ far away epochs OF architecture Handsome
/ porticos. wide arches, symmetrical domes, trium-
towers. snuOus stairs, sharpened spires all COM
| bine 70 make UP an homogeneous. picturesque
| mass Of characteristic constructions.
| ITALYs STRIKING PAVILION.
The most striking Of all. for its wonderful rep
resentatior -of Renaissance architecture and
| famboyant colorins. is the pavilion OF Italy.
the corner Of the Invaldes bridge. It has been in
/ spired by St Marks in Venice. and has quite the
| appearance Of an early fifteenth century cathe-
dral with its mosaic frieZes, large stained glass
rose windows, colored columns. delicate sculpt-
J ured tracery, statues Of saints, and five large
/ domes in gilded bronze. II occupies a greater
| space than any other Power. The interior con-
/ sists OF hexagOnal room decorated in Floren-
| tine style and a central hall surrounded by
! gallery An interesting display or Italian art is
| shown here carefully collected from all over the
! country
Next 10 this Is the pavilion OF the Ottoman
| Empire. OF particular style OF architecture
| whatever. Placed further down the Seine. at
| Chatou Asnieres or BOugival, II might well pass
in the crowd Of composite chalets which so de-
| light the small proprietor. There are some ORR
| entail features about the building but II is too
| heavy and squarely angular 10 call for any
/ praise Its chief recommendation Is that some
| good cafe la turque may be obtained in the
| basement which is used for a cafe. even as that
/ OF Italy serves for a national restaurant.
| BY the side OF Turkey Is the United States
| pavilion. Il is much TO be regretted that its