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This sanctified hour OF memoir is the
silent shofer Of the soul. 1t comes to
us in the season Of falling leaf and fading
flower; q season heralding# the approach
of the bleakness of winter. But we know
there will come again the season of bloom
and life. We know that a new year is
dawning for us-nay, it is already with. US.
Of its struggling life? What will the year
bring? Thou. OH God, alone knowest
The impenehable curtain Of the unknown
future Is drawn before our mortal vision.
But the year that Is dead is ours. ours
for lesson and message. ours to be 9
pedestal on which we shall stand to
reach nobler heights. Let every ssyestige
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
CABINET MAKING.

Seldom has the student of American arts and
crafts passed a more delightful hour than that
which succeeded a journey to the very end of West
Thirteenth-st CNo. $50 TO inspect the atelier OF
Monsieur Emile PiIlon OF Saint Malo. Brit
tany cabnetmaker and artist in the styles OF Louis
XIV XIV and XVI. and his partner. Peter Back
formerly of Copenhagen, Denmark. AS one mounts
the stairs the sweet of woodwork salute the
nostrils and then the door opens and one Is IN
France. Monsieur Pilion in his little leather
apron, comes forward; his strong, friendly face
the very face one has seen somewhere Qdt IQohlIs
from some famous canyaS-tghtS up with interest,"
Mr. Back stands at his side, smiling and eager
furniture new ana delicatey executed or old
masterpieces. quaint and eaten, crowd the
markabe for the grace of their modelling, hang on
the walls the taste, the feeling ing the technique OF
Now begin a tour about the apartment tb + oof f
laurel every eafet animated and yet classic in its
reposefu self-restran the upper part OF the posts
with the delicacy of canoes first meet the eye
The table and benches stand beside them
pause beside man ma king a bold charco3l de1atI
Then you come across a fine old desk in oak
inlaid with ebony and lockwood upon rosewood
the nerve ojveTs With feeling up to his very elbow
touch tells. every surface is modelled into life
In the corner stand the two artists Indispensable
to a French cabinetmakers shop-he who makes
the models and he VINO finishes and adds the
tracery to the casts taken from them: They are
modelling scrolls and acauthuS leaves Tor Il EIdIu
salon in Louis XIV. They have spent their lives
in modelling the forms symbols and decorations Of
French furniture, but what spirit and feeling they
put into their subjects, What grace, what CO
quetry they curl into their crisp endives! What
charm and refinement they throw about the limbs
of their sportive Amors 1t is all so subtle and
yet piqUant- sincere and yet so faithful TO
the spirit Of a vanished epoch of human his
tory Competitive industries have no place in
this bright wOrkrOom with its group of artists
i happy here with my work. said Monsieur
Pilon. with a comprehensive sweep Of the hand i;
and well he may be. He has found the secret or
grace, and when man has firm hold on a truth
of beauty and lives by ii, he usually has the means
of happiness in himself.
The cabinet work (which, under French definition,
includes tables, chairs. bureaus, consoles desks,
picture frames and carved woodwork Of all sorts
OF PNOn & Back is to be found in the choicest
residences in and near the metropolis, but nowhere
else. 1t is never exposed for sale. People who
know its value and can afford to pay for It, climb
the aelier and order it, their architect climbs
for them. But a little pile of letters signed with
the choicest names Of our aristocracy, and begin
ming. My wife and ] desire 10 thank you for the
perfect satisfaction take in our furniture -
aCcumulates in the desk of the men who have
known how to keep the secret Of French art alive
in the very heart Of this cosmopolitan New-York.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

urers. FIR Beck & Co. make special colorings to
harmonize with draperies. when this Is desired
The foregoing is all too brief description of one
Of the greatest of our American art industries-one
which has been hOnored with medals wherever its
products have been exhibited and one which has not
only put this branch of American art par with
the best European standards. but is now actually
exporting large quantities TO Europe. This the one
way in which America hope attain the SUI
premacy in art II already has in manufacture.
The success of FIR. Beck S Co. based on the
reliable art instincts of man of good taste one
whose high standard has never been lowered When
the business Incorporated in 1900 with Mr.
Beck as president and Mr.. George j. Leeming as
secretary. IL had already record OF forty years
in which 1t had unfalteringly upheld the quality of
cal depression.
To fully appreciate the vast strides made by the
manufacturers of this country in this branch of
decoration IL Is only necessary TO examine the
wall-hangings prepared for this season. and to be
at the company's two stores. where the reader
may be sure OF a cordial welcome.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

skilled wages. One secret of the cheap trash that
floods the market is the prentice hands wage
usually paid. 49,
The question Of materials Is vital to an art which
in its use of chased gold and silver. IS SO closely
akin to that Of the goldsmith The precious WOODS
that play such role in fine Marqueterie are only
to be obtained by the WatchfunesS and judgment OF
the genuine collector Thinya, amooyna, Nlolet
amaSanth. santal to be bought in small quantl-
ties bnly, and with much difficulty. Many of MI
Joness finest effects obtained from woods when
have trade names-beautiful grains and coIorS
discovered by missionaries in the tropics and sent
America / odd bundles and logs. Many thou
sand dollars lie bound up in the stores of the loft
connected with his ateiers-wOods bizarre in mark
ing. delicious in perfume and magnificent in color
the collection of lifetime
Marqueterie in its noblest forms becomes almost
priceless, a single table has been made and solo
in New-York for $4,000. The famous Marquand
piano. after designs by Sir Alma Tadema, cost
$500 This case is emDellished with design OF
berries IN gems. The modern tendency Is 10 trust
to design rather than to material For TINS purpose
woods dyed and stained with acids are in common
use, and very artistic results are thus obtained
Still less extensive, but also less artistic, is the
browning and shading of the wood with hot sand.
a process which art has expanded in another dtrec-
ton into poker work" Here genuine Marqueterte
stops. With the paint box pass into the region
of show and impOsture.
Mr.. Jones halts at the sand process. He prefers
to obtain his shadows from the darker veinins of
his wood. by artiscally varying the direction OF
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

tect, and on the other TO put his hand the best
man TO carry them out. He organizer and
teacher. The carving and modelling done in his
shop embodies the history of architectural
decoration from his arrival in 1857 until the present
date. He has formed generation Of architectural
carYers. Eminent scuptors like Bitter who found
his way to the shop before he could speak word
Of English, have worked in his atelers. In the
words of Mr.. George B. Post, ITO Mr.. Ellin's
breadth Of view, his ability to attract and to
help them TO do their best under his guidance
owe the creation Of our first great establishment
for the production Of plastic embellishments"
There much enthusiasm in for arts sake
as, for example, when Mr.. Kitson, Mr.. Elns part
ner induced by Mr.. J. Cleveland Cady TO
capitals OF a little English Gothic country church.
way UP the Hudson. John William Kitson, Mr..
Ellin's partner and brother OF Samuel and Henry
ID hitson, noted sculptors, OF Boston, was a pupil
Of his senior before coming TO this country.
Mr.. Robert Ellin was born in English village,
and drifted TO Cambridge. England, where he
discovering his talent for wood carving, placed him
IN that branch OF their business. In England Mr.
the splendid examples OF English Gothic. in which
Il is rich. He emigrated to America Just In
time 10 help in the development Of our best Gothic
In 1851 Mr.. Eln and Mr. James whitehouse were
commissioned by Andrew II. Green TO execute
the large panels beside the steps at the Mall, Cen
trail Park
After some preliminary experience Mr. EIlIn IN
sertook his business in 1871, and in 1872 made
cady, architect supplying the original artistic de-
tail. as is usual In artistic establishment This
Work %as done n That was known as
pf delicate fancy. Sprays OF lilies, birds and ami
mails exquisite suggestions Of nature nestle among
The Gothic symbols In the capitals OF the pillars
md wherever decorative emphasis may be laid uDon
he lines of architectural construction Then FOL
owed the residence Of James A Roosevelt-a fine
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
-rr,uMEN OF GOOD AND WORK, BY GEORGE H. JONES.
Note workmanship on left that on picture

Messrs Roth & Engelhardt not only cut all their
own rolls, but they have their own editor, prae-
ticaI musician, who edits and lays out the note
scheme for the cutters. They are Issuing an aver
age of forty new pieces month, all calculated and
cut with the most absolute accuracy. This includes
the retards and accellerandos, which are provided
in the roll itself and require no manipulation on
the part of the player.
A glance at the list Of composers shows that the
great names of music have all been drawn upon;
that the "Harmonst'' offers liberal education IN
good literature 1t should be added however, that.
while even child play the "HarmontSt with
out difficulty practice and taste add greatly TO the
charm Of the performance There is plenty OF room
for skill
Besides the ''Harmonist' Messrs- Roth & Engel-
hardt din the Windsor Arcade have carried their
automatic devices still further. They have per-
fected an electric motor. the Peerless Electric
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

which is introduced into the instrument itself
which requires regulating except the setting OF
the tempo on the dial This invention also Oper-
ates the damper pedal and regulates the softness
of the tone by pneumatic power.
The Portable Peerless is a variation OF the
above. which plays any piano, controls the ex
preston automatically leaves II to the pleasurs
OF the PLAYER, and rerOlls the music automatically
the Roth & Engelhardt Piano Player is
simpler form of the "Harmonist-" Mr.. Engelhardt
So. is the active partner in perhaps the largest
mandatory OF piano actions in the United States
For many years foreman OF the Steinway action
factory he carried his experience 70 his own very
successful business and now. in applying il the
Improvement OF automatic plano players brings
the most valuable possible training to bear upon
the development 0f this fascinating industry which
admirable as are its present fruits. is destined
TO very much further evolution.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
PAROTETRY.

People rarely attach due Importance to the mat
ter of the foor-that IS until after the house is
built; then they frequently discover that It is in
every way A detriment. whereas well constructed.
artistic floor would have been an acquisition.
1t was largely owing to the eXertions Of a con-
nosseur in French architecture. the late Richard
NJ. Hunt, that parquetry introduced in the
United States. Its popularity began with the build
ing of the Lenox Library. in 1874 This-it was nt-
ted with parquetry by Mr.. G.. W. Koch-a public
institution, visited by many people. object
lesson in the value Of parquetry. which appeared
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

diaper or Japanese patterns; the tiled marbled
faces of the arch, which are sometimes modelled.
and are usually Of rich colOrs: the tiled hearth and
the andirons, the fender with without braZler,
and the shovel. tongs and poker
1t is essential that these elements should be in
harmony in design and color with the artistic
epoch Of the room, be pure in style and elegant IN
form and finish. They offer opportunity for great
1t tho business of his life 70 bring the fireplace.
which undeniably gives the key to the feeling OF
the interior OF which 1t is part into conformity
with tho spirit of American architecture and dec
oration and in achieving this has created "a new
and worthy department Of our complex Industrial
and crafts.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

the ibres Of his veneers. But in the yards and
yards of Marqueterie borders now so much in vogue
to emphasize the constructive lines of interior
architecture and furniture good dyes have their
place. and these Mr.. Jones prepares himself. He
his own vencers originates his designs,
and finishes his work. Nothing is neglected
by this enthusiastic artist which makes for per
feCtiOn. The same man that saws the inlay saws
the ground which IS to receive il. The artist that
originates the design assemblies the woods and
indicates every detail. Where. often happens
in Tart nOuveau. girls face peeps from lily, or
half cOnceas itself behind a leaf, the artist that
created the pOetcal idea himself sketches the face
upon the wood. In short the beautiful art Of Mar
luoterie is here pursued with devotion and amply
rewarded by patronage.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
OPEN FIREPLACES-

In pointing out the rise ard development of Amer
lean arts and crafts many notifications due to
our national temperament and according TO Taine
the same thing) climate are constantly coming up
None is more curious than the evolution OF the
American hearth. which is without a parallel in
Europe. Steam heat and furnace fires have not
destroyed it, 1t is too strongly intrenched senti-
ment and family life; its social significance is too
great to be ignored. and it may be counted as
an element OF the domestic picture which will never
be eliminated. Our original fireplace was Dutch;
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
WOOD CARVING.

American wood carving art began with the
advent in this city of Mr. Robert Ellin an English
wood carver. Before him, carving had certainly
been done here. but it was Mr.. Ellin who first
gathered up a corps of workmen, each an artist,
trained them kept them together and made his
shop a school OF art and centre of art life. He
was no mere carver and craftsman. He able
on one hand TO divine suggestions of the archi-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

Paris. France; James L Flood. San FTancisoodi CO.
Cal; Hon. VIM. c. Whitney, Andrew Carnes5e am anu
J. p. Morgan. New-York City. G. w kocn q ,iso Som
No. 467 Ffth-ave.. factory Nos 5S1-5i West t
third-st employ hundred men. NO other lac
tory in the trade carries large STOCK ot SEA
soned woods; other has one-quarter the IaCliies
for the manufacture of a product WHICH In oolder
designs and frmer construction offers all the oIoau
artistic possibilities of marqueter1e. ,., -. -. -
Messrs. G. W. Koch & Son are eXhiblthS at tne
Turin Art Exposition having been selected 10 rep
resent the United States in parquetry.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
THE PIANO-PLAYING INSTRUMENT

L
There are two widely differing phases of the en-
joyment of muslc-the enjoyment of the production
OF music and the enjoyment OF the music itself
The first is art, the second is culture.
1t is a curious development of the art of music
in America that so far from sprlnging from cult
ure 1t often proceeds independently of It, Many a
girl spends years in learning play dozen pieces
and yet never acQuants herself with the treasures
OF musical literature. In Germany on the con
trary, many people do not play. but the best music
of the world is none the less In their hearts and
memories. They will begin to hum the airs OF an on
era at the mention OF its name, lust as Americans
love TO mention the characters in a favorite novel
they unfamiliar with the master works Of
music, but until very lately there has been no wav
play some instrument. and that scheme failed but
too often.
The mechanical piano player seems to promise
literature within everybody's reach and is a source
or constantly increasing pleasure by storing in the
moments. So far from lowering the standard of
public taste 1t will certainly raise il by supplying
~ good literature C) better feeling for accuracy
or execution, go very cOnsidera ble Training i'm ex
preston by the practice of the eects 10 he obtained
Dy manlpulating the pedals and stops and (D by
are here offered pattern they can never eouai and
thus clearing the domain OF piano playing for peo-
ture, but also special talent for internreration
Inc hrm or Roth & EngIehardt have come for
their automatic piano players. They began with the
haImonlst. which is, 1t is believed the only auto
t6nb pay t Wheh can produce the accents
WnCn music depends for its life and spirit Very
careful experiments in the applicstion Of power
paSed upon the years of skill and exnerience ac-
QulreI IN thelr action factory. have enabled them
10 reduce the force required 10 onsTs the mechan-
Ism 10 the lowest point The pov-er anpled is pneu-
preston than oan eesy regulated in dynamic ex-
soItly or loudly at will. Much more depends upon
"0 SN''"S VI the roH than would be imagined.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
RRAsS BEDSTEAD MAKING.

No luxury Of domestic life is more coveted by
scientific home makers than the brass bedstead
which until ten ye&rs ago was imported from
England for the exclusive of richer classes
but which. while st a great luxury. is now pos
session within the reach of all those who know its
value.
Light. elegant. compact and sanitary, a direct
product OF high civilization and enlightenment the
American made brass bed be had at all prices
from that Of the fine four poster worth thousands
to the simple. unadorned brass frame within reach
or the purse or the Garner; and il is rapidly
driving all other bedStedds of use. of the
largest makers Of artistic brass furniture bed
steads shaving stands, cheval glasses and cOstum-
ers Is the firm of Charles +. Rogers q Co No las
FIth-ave.. corner Twenty ty-lrst-st. Originally i'm
poFters OF English brass beds. this house began
manufacturing on its own account some ten years
ago and now from its factory in Jersey City turns
out all varieties of artistic brass furniture Charles
r. Rogers Co. make all their designs ana
cast and nnSh all their decorative work
Probably no objects are more universally coveted
by women Of refinement and culture than brass
beds. Nowhere are they manufactured in greater
perfection than by the firm under consideration
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

BRADY HONORABLY DISCHARGED.
Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Ewing Brady, Of tnS
Esd Regiment who resigned recently. RaS -
honoxab1y DISCHARGED
New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

example, for that day, OF Renaissance-by Russell
Sturgis, the architect and well known critic MI
Elin executed the interior carving.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New-TOTk July g. 1902
BEEvES-Recepts We're 144 cars . 121 head IN
Guiding alive and 81 for slaughterers.
and market, OF which Al Jersey city and
4 beeves
on the market: of offerings
fairly good grass from Ohio Virginia Butchers
took hold and hammered prices down all the from
and sales were made AT figures SOC lower
class OF cattle sold Monday bulls and cows
light supply and Arm mainly
held Poorest best sold 50 3JGS1 %
70 ana stays al S4 30S IS bulls S34S4 90i
COW S3IS5 ~ common 'stoCkers'
grades dressed beef in demand steady.
weak The selling from 3ll2lsc
per Private cables from Liverpool and London
cattle selling 13ianl5c -. dressed
weights refrigerator peel lower al lOiz4Ilc n Ship
included LOO The Phila-
delphia Southampton by Schwarzschild Suzberger.
No shipments Of cattle sheep or beef tomorrow.
cPhersOn s. Co - Virginia 1856 n
average ut 81 per b - do iUsT n at S. - 20
Ohio 09S T. at 50 30, DO. I17T n, So GO,
Ol4 10 at 50 25 20 Kentucky DO 11O7 10 at 50; 20 Stale
il54 IL IS So 10 Ohio 1852
IS 80; bull 1850 l0. 81 so: - cows. 337
sos 10 a SO I5
: shanbeTg & soni Ohio steers. 4Os rb at 81 IS
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10


Chicago. July o-cat;le-Reoepts. 1900 head, ncud-
o6ers steady prime steers 81 SogSs 40 poor
medium s. -14ST %, sJocke-s acd teecers. = o. -
ru- 81 4oaS5 . helrers. - 3oS6 - Gamers D - q
s. 3D. bulls 50dS5 go calves. s. o'aSo 90 Texas tai
s--er s44S6 80. Hoes-Receirts to-day, 10000 head
r.1rr0 - VUu. 65uu Sc lower. closing 1ui
,yat ana butchers s. 206Ss % good 20 choice heavy
s. ia, rough heavy, $, 4oGSs O gAJ - s4
sreav 10 strong lambs. 25Q50c lower: good choice
w=taers S. 25uSs, choice mixed, s. 9u9SS -.
Western sheep. s. 5O9SS u. native lambs, SS2S6 So -
s. 90 prime So . as IS good. s6aSG 30 Hogs h!shert
prime ueaves Ssu$S 10, mediums s. soeSI % - heavy
Workers 81 G0GST Hight Workers 81 sJlSI 50, Piss,
81 75GS7 So, s6aS 90 sheep SOW best Wethers
cuIIs and common, 81 oo4S-, choice ialos
EAST Bu~4lo. July 9.-CattIe steady. EoEs-Receipts
. active. 5TlOc higher pigs and york weights
others steady heayy $ loa$s 10 nixed s, o Ass -
s. 5O stags S6aS6 Sheep lambs steady; lambs
S44ST. yearIIugs 5UG$o . wethe.s. 81 @5q 81 80
sheep. 81 256$4; ewes. 50 258S3 70
Cincinnati. July 9-Hogs quiet. S6GsT 81. Cattle
s. 25GS6 % Sheep dull 81 J0aSS 90 Lambs dun
lower. S4TS6 So
kansas CIV July 9.-Catt--ReceipJs $50 natives
5000 Texans Texas calves ana 500 native calves
best corn stun steady grassers 100 lJc
feeders lower. export ana dressed beef
IOGSS so FAIR s. J0TSs stockers
Sc j0QS5 20 fed steers "a 5OGS6 % Texas and
So J0IS5. Texas cows. Sass "a, native
bulls 81 25aS5 25, calves 81 75QS5 Hogs-Recepts
: lower. tops. IS lIAe- bulk sales
81 S0lss O5, heavy ssaSs 17ts mixed packers s. s5
IS light 81 65S7 go Workers 81 S0dS7 80 pigs 81
I0c lower. native lambs. 81 55GS6 % Western lambs
Os4 y. wethers s. 91$4 Western wethers
fed So 30QS4 20; Texas clipped year
Iings. IS +o7S4. Texas clipped sheep. SSaS5 S5-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

oe13e ousnels i me smallest record Primary r.
wee ony ass 600 bushels Compared VIII 7sn 40
oS-.eAS 4ast year Quotations Of cash what -
~ 3ass were as folows No red so7Sc
@ q rs; I D afoat; Northern T,5II,rS sas'
TaA New-York, e2Tsc both prorr-f. ~
sS5s, At.I.Ioos S97sc 70 arrive 2 hard Nevy0I-
81 august 2S-Sl; No NeV-Yor< A-,,
a. cry quiet the situation in mi, ,-o
yesterday Bulls. while rnainrafninp so-+-oi
ys- -oe i.tl+e eHorr 70 jump the price snd
- els!.tIy TOP for day with ss1es ~. -
"eeA- Jhly 10 80
1-lal -OOuOO bushels into cor-~sC- 80
-.5-IusiLg mat put
FeIlectec bulliSh
last bcI- ~, nal that amount here followed in he
'y general reactions btr
vas lIJIe scarce and closed A. -oT y1r-.
0rIv 5 more Or less apprehension for NOT
~ 4elES showers develop again -hrorgb
o-5Ditishd oLt a cool 80
Win AeaFy frost yVvor7fop --1
T1S etsAt oy July shorts Tuesday was 5snsJ -,
80 ttIrSts 50 the llIe
For 7lrg5I SO Tar az that delivery is concerned
-l4SI4Ay 1i0 cars were expected Tsblss
aies mere On local account included Z 50o 80
5afs-a5, a1a- JuVJ bushels No corn al -1c h0+h
20 = corn closed T0-zc 80.
70 Whte and No yellow 10 - -
--c-J ne heaVy rains in Iowa and NebrasEs frs,-
TIC-4 ~ o1lg carry advance yesterday led bv ~
-iF Wllch Jumped 424c. with o. - ~
oglllsh but after midday the efforts a. n-s+ @,l,i-
-e-AeH tlrther advances and gradla-- F-7I,rS-
WIN The close unsettled Sales ICcaliy w. 5s i,
30 oats closed No 3 Sc No --L++a
NO Wite ooc; mixed 54956c- rrac 7-tta'
- ana ~ white clips. 81 RYF,-Ma-ts+
Su--SS' 40 western. 65c, . Western 6S -
pom b afoat State rye. 630G4c. = 2 4 ~ -,