The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-23

Doy anu gives picture OF the
Indian boys life and character Miss
Fletcher 10 we'll known authority on
Indian affairs. and has done this work
with her customary enthusiasm and
thoroughness.
In the Philippine exhibit is collec-
ton of musical instruments, which l
neglected to include in my last letter.
Among these is harp of nara wood,
seven guitars, violoncello, mando-
lin and series OF reed instruments
which suggest the modern organ.
There is q collection of cannon and
rapid fire guns on an elevated plat
form in the center of the exhibit
which excites much interest. The
rapid fire gun is borne on a most
primitive wooden carriage. There
are two antiquated cannons made of
bamboo, with a gas Pipe through the
center, the bamboo being held to-
gether by bands OF Manila hemp.
One gun is made of iron tubing en-
closed in wood and bound with rattan n
or wire. 1t was taken from the Fill
pino arsenal at Talavera, Luzon. by
Gen. Lawton's troops in 1899. This
interesting collection of antique guns,
mortars and rapid fire guns were pre-
sented by Gsn. Otis to the Smithson-
ian Institute.
Some OF the botanical specimens
from the Philippines are presented
in better shape than any we have in
this country. Photographs of local
scenes are very picturesque and very
we'll done, especially those around
Manila. The picture of the 'sCaro-
mata" looks very much like the old
barouche once extensively used in
this country. Some of the avenues
in the Island of Luzon are bordered
with stately palm trees and make a
very handsome photograph. There
are one hundred samples of native
woods obtained at Manila. Among
these are: Mara, Ebano, Yacal,
Belts, Palma-Brava and Palo Maria
These are Of fine grain, are beautifully
colored and must be of considerable
| value. There is native loom on
which Filipino woman is weaving a
kind of cloth called Cinamay. The
Pima cloth made from cocoanut fibre
is beautiful. There are great ropes
Of Manila hemp and hammock of
twine in different colors made by
Philippine convicts in Manila. Needle
work done by Tagal girl in the pub
lie schools of Manila will compare
with any of this country. center
piece made of white cloth with figures
in silk made by natives of Luzon is
| A1no1 10 opyrfhipr Of tho bind Hnra IN
Paris. The specimens Of lace COM
pare favorably with any in the world.
Altogether, this Philippine exhibit is
a wonderful one and it cannot fail to
attract many visitors.
The music of the Exposition is win
ming compliments on every side.
Fanciulli is here with his famous list
New York band. This band with the
74th and Goth regiment bands of Buf-
falo entertain the crowds every day at
the Exposition. Fanciulli will be re-
membered as Sousa's successor in the
leadership of the Marine Band OF
Washington City. The 74th regi-
mont band is composed of sixty
artists. any one Of whom can play =
difficult solo at sight.
The art exhibit at the Pan-American
will contain samples of the best work
Of nearly every prominent American
artist. There will be $50 exhibitors,
about 1,6O0 exhibits, including 600
pictures in oil, water colors and pas
tel. The Art Gallery will not be
open to the public until June 1st, on
account of unavoidable delays in get
ting the building ready. Cecilia
Beaux exhibits a splendid painting
for which she received the gold medal
at the Paris Exposition. 1t shows the
| figures of life size of mother and
daughter standing in evening gown,
with opera cloaks about them as il
ready to go to some evening entsr-
tainment. There is strong resem-
blance in the features of both women
though the older one has white hair
and the daughters is jet black.
There are three pictures by Ros,
Turner, one = magnificent marine
that makes you realize the weight ol
the water and yet it is wonderfully
transparent. A large glistening ship
is riding over the waves and the
atmosphere of tho picture is so reaI
that one can almost feel the swell oil
the sea. The other two pictures are
Mexican scenes, one representing q
brilliant colored flower market and
the other Spanish mission remark.
able for the brilliancy and clsarnes.
of color.
Howard Pyle will be represented by
a series of six pictures illustrating
the pilgrimage of Truth through the
world. The first shows Truth as 3
} tall, graceful woman about to ,leave
her home, her sisters and friend.
gathered about her to say goodbye
and wish her bon voyage. In the
second picture, Truth is represented
as going before the king and hel
rejection by him. In two of th'
other pictures she i. rejected by th'
high priest and the wise man, and th'
/ last shows Truth rs received by none
but the lester. That series, and fou
, other small pictures in black ano
white oil shows Pyle's wonderful
imaginative genius. One of the pane
pictures called The Sparks Of Life
, is a fascinating picture. 1t repre-
! sents a woman flying through th'
air with outstretched arms. on tt'
J tip of one finger is spark of fire, th'
spark of life with which she is abou
to touch some object on the ground
, Alexander Harrison exhibits ssvera
marine views, recently finished in hi
studio in Paris. These have received
| the usual favorable criticism whicl
| every canvas from his brush usual
gets, from the most fastidious critic
in that great art center.
| The comparatively small exhibit @
= maniature would indicate that no
a many American artists have taken u
4 that branch of the work, but thoug
!. the collection is small it contain
a some beautiful work. Miss Laur
2 Hills Combs, of Boston, will be repre-
+ ssnted by fur or five portraits tha
e will be as fine as any in the collectio
I of miniatnres. NJ. H. TanuahiIl {