The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-10
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Immense Crowds Visit the big Fair
ON SUNDAYS.


Immense Crowds Visit the big Fni
Sundays.
PARIS, May 31.-They are here, and tn.
city belongs TO them, These conqueror.
are the strangers who, after granting th'
commissioners six weeks for finishing theil
work. have now come to enjoy what is t
be seen, learn what Is worthy the effort
and all that while Paris is at her best, In
her beautiful, green, spring raiment, and
the Exposition still fresh and untarnished
Last Sunday was the seventh popular
day, or the eighth, II one counts last Thurs
day CATH, Ascension Day, when there
were far over three hundred thousand peo-
pie on the grounds. On these days many
of the specially attractive places were SO
overcrowded, and narrow passages in and
out of doors proved so insufficient, that po-
vent accidents occurring. On Sunday, the
9th, four hundred and two thousand per-
sons passed through the gates, and the
streams of carriages and pedestrians had to
be marsha1ed and kept in order by the
| white- wanded road policemen, as II they
| formed part Of a procession. The wide
avenue leading from the Champs Elysees to
humanity, while the palaces, galleries. and
side shows were all crowded.
Workmen and their families go in to
spend the day. excursion trains bring on
their cOntingents. From 10 a. m. the
price Of admission Is covered by single
ticket, nominally valued at a franc, but
sold at the rate of II cents. and tens Of
thousands of Sunday visitors go In as soon
as that time comes to spend twelve hours
amid the wOndrous sights indoors up to 6
In the evening, and after the closing Of
the palace doors wandering about seeing
the illuminations, which are finally max
ing their partial and ftful appearance,
though eclipses are still frequent enough
for all the cafes, beer saloons, and res
taurants to keep large supply of can
dies on hand, that are at once brought
out when the electric lights suddenly
vanish.
The horticultural show has its army of
admirers, composed Of city and country
people. NJ. Loubet, who is making a COM
plete series Of visits to every section OF
the Exposition. made a long and conscien-
tious tour of the whole flower show. which
at this moment is particularly interesting.
The present display is the third and will
be succeeded by others until the close of
the Exposition, thus giving the horticul-
turfsts OF Europe the opportunity Of COM
peting for the prizes offered for all varie-
ties, extending from Nay to November
The first prize for azaleas was won by
Dresden firm, and the choicest example
was sent TO the German pavilion on the
day Of its inauguration. 1t occupied
place Of honor in one Of the salons, and
Its perfect form and the color of its blos-
SONS made 1t the subject of general re-
mark. The names Of American seedsmen
appear on many OF the beds around the
great conservatories, and few days ago
the California oranges and lemons came |
to enliven the scene with their brilliant |
color.
AS regards the United States. 1t is to be |
hoped that tits Exposition may be of |
great commercial value. Perhaps not so |
much through what is exposed, even though |
that be advantageous-for American manu- |
facturers have not been broadly repre-
sented-but by what keen and practical |
people may notice as being likely to be |
acceptable 10 the French or absolutely |
lacking among their exhibits. 1t is not easy
to Introduce anything new here; two cur
rents oppose foreign importations-pa-
triotism and economy. They are based on |
not desiring anything not made by French
men and the deep-rooted dislike OF the
middle class to any changes, even for the
better. or to spending money for new
tangled things They say: "All these in
ventions and customs may do very well in
your country. where you have the mania
for luxurious comforts We have not been
trained to need. and hence do not miss,
them
Labor being cheap, the long list of la
contrivances that make up SO
large part OF the inventions patented
yearly In the United States fail to attract
the average buyer In this country, where
shopping" is not the daily entertainment
1t Is in the United States. Economy is the
rule-it must be, as long as daughters can
not marry without dowries or sons provide
Tor themselves. in the greater number of
cases, until they have finished their mill
tary service lasting three years.
Yet 1t is possible that their very sense
Of economy may lead this thrifty people
to understand the value OF the food prod
ucts now offered them by American farm
ers, and shortly adopt our cereals il their
form of preparation adapts itself 70 their
mode Of living. The corn kitchen in
the agricultural annex will do excellent
service for commerce and expectation II
the dishes prepared there can obtain the
favor OF the multitude. or even Of physi-
Clans, who might prescribe farinaceous diet
to mothers for their children. Corn,
cracked wheat, hominy, oatmeal and all
heir varieties are utterly unknown prod
ucts in French households that do rot
come in contact with foreigners. Rice,
'apioca, and farina are used. the latter
sparingly. however. The field is wide,
therefore. IL only routine can be over
come by proving excellence and economy
over existing foods.
American exhibits, when not essentially
are a surprise to most people.
they think Of the United States as q ma
.hine and railroad building nation, still
struggling with the elements and .educ-
ng the chaotic conditions Of primeval ma
ure and virgin soil to order. Even roll
op desks. fountain pens. and plated ware
ire Americas recognized specialties, as
ire lightweight shoes and typewriting ap-
,liances.
The Louis Tiffany exhibits, now brought |
,efore wider circle than could be the
ase when a few examples Of the glass
we're shown annually at the Champ de Mars
alon, has a fine opportunity to gain the |
ufrage Of collectors and amateurs by the
uperb display in their allotted space. The |
too, by shades and color eff
ects is excellent; while the piece de re-
istance-an iridescent punchbowl in
epousse metal setting-surpasses all pre-
ious efforts at imprisoning the most deli I
ate sunset tints in permanent material.
70 describe these shades one would need
o write a poem on the NEUROLOGICAL sub
ect OF Apollo sinking to rest In Thetis'
ap. while the goddess bushes with Joy.
he lockwood and kindred potteries have
ound both admirers and purchasers, as the q
ards deposited at the base Of jars and t
asses abundantly prove. while the names /
N them show that these collectors are {
mong those enlightened connoisseurs
vhoee choice is made according to their | !