New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
EXHIBITION FEATURES.
THE AMERICAN AND NORWEGIAN
AVILIONS-OFFICIALB BACK
WARDNESS.


Powers that of the United States is the third
from the Invalides Bridge. The most remark
able thing about this pavilion is that 1t is not
an exhibition. The Republic has done better
than to send certain precious objects. works OF
art or masterpieces of painting. 1t has taken
the trouble so to speak of reproducing a cor
ner of the American country and of offering its
citizens over here the brief Illusion that they
still the other side of the Atlantic. Indeed
the inside of the palace strongly resembles
comfortable American club. with it's reading
rooms saloons and studies. The ground floor
consists of vast hail. whose cupola is decorated
with coats of arms containing the names of the
Presidents of the United States, and with paint
ings of historical subjects. Here also found
American postoffice in full working order.
reading ROOM reception room and smoking
room.
The upper stories which are reached by two
elevators and four staircases contain various re-
ception rooms reserved for the Commissioners of
the United States. for the members of the jury,
for the Loyal Legion. and for the American
Chamber of Commerce, in Paris.
The chief front on the river bank consists OF
a gigantic portico, kind of triumphal arch,
ornamehted with tall Corinthian columns. sup
porting a triumphal chariot. bright with gold
and representing the Goddess of Liberty on the
of Progress. Under the portico is seen an
equestrian statue of George Washington upon
pedestal. Behind it is the chief entrance to the
pavilion. In the upper part is niche or alcove
decorated with allegorical paintings. The whole
of the construction which is entirely in wood
covered with plaster composition. is crowned
by DOME and above it is an enormous eagle
with Outstretched golden wings.
representative assemblage. composed of all
the leading society people of the American col
ony in Paris, among whom were seen several
members of the diplomatic service, the staff of
the United States Embassy and various notabili-
ties of the political and literary worlds. were
present at the recent inaugural ceremony, con-
Quoted by Ferdinand W. Peck. the Commits
sioner-General for the United States.
NORWAY COUNTRY HOUSE.
While this ceremony was being performed in
the United States palace, the Commissioner
General for Norway, Mr.. Christopherson,
performing similar function in the Norwegian
palace. Built completely of wood, this struct-
reminds one OF the rural constructions in
Norway although it's decoration far surpasses
in richness anything in ordinary
houses. The roof is in pine wood, split and
Joined symmetrically, and the outside of the
building is painted in red green and white,
cording to the usual style of Norwegian country
houses.
large hall in the interior is surrounded by
galleries, which repeated in the upper story.
and are reached by fine staircase rising fom
the centre of the hall, and leading to a covered
terrace overlooking the Quai d'Orsay.
An orchestra had been placed at the top of
the staircase the buffet. where the guests
drank to the success of the Norwegian section
of the Exposition and congratulated the Com
missioner-General upon having succeeded in
bringing together under roof everything
that could give visitor an idea of the different
Norwegian products as well as of the customs
of the country.
Specimens of animals and fish from these lati-
tudes in the ground floor galleries
white bears side by side with walruses, lions.
seals and other marine monsters. Further on,
after curious and various collection of fishing
and shooting implements and arms are panels
showing scenes of the everyday life and labors
of the woodman in the great forests. Then
come furs and a show Of all the different models
of boats used in Arctic navigation.
A spacious glass case in the centre of the hall
contains a reproduction of the Fran and
great number of articles used by the celebrated
explorer hansen during his adventurous travels
in the polar ice.
One of the most attractive curiosities in the
pavilion is the show Of nets used in Norwegian
fishing. These implements are made in such a
way to form kind of ''velum," or veil like
covering; joined together by ropes. these nets
give the impression of immense cobweb
spread over the hall.
The first floor is devoted to archaeological
show and to Norwegian products. the chief
place being taken by cod liver. seal and whale
oils. Panoramas of ancient Norway are seen
here. and an exhibition of the Peoples Museum
which shows models of country and city dwell
ings from the thirteenth to the beginning of the
nineteenth centuries.
THE MONACO PAVILION.
The pavilion of Monaco was the third inaugu-
ration of the day, and in spite of counter at
fractions. a crowd of guests answered by their
presence the invitation of NJ Depelley the Com
missioner-General. 1t represents part of the
palace of Prince Albert of Monaco. The tall
thirteenth century feudal tower, Ioopholed all
around and crowning the building. attracts par
ticuar attention. though not less than it's ter
races and watch towers. whose fronts are orna-
mented with frescoes copied from paintings in
the Grimaldi palace
A very fine bed of plants occupies the centre
of the palace comprising the finest varieties OF
azaleas and the different flowers that are so
prolific In the region of Monaco. Showcases
containing several private exhibits are placed
around the arcades at the sides of the pavilion.
The whole of the first floor is devoted to the
scientific collections formed by the Prince dur
ing his travels and to those OF his collaboration
DR. Doyen. In the state reception room are the
admirable decorative paintings by Mile Monaco
and the frescoes of NJ Tissore.
A cinema tograph In the basement reproducas
the prize projections of the Monaco competition
while at the side of the hall is a maeptAcant
panorama of the whole principally OF Monaco
the work of the celebrated Marseillais painter
Olive. A second Inauguration is promised here
on the arrival of the reigning Prince Albert