The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

Ard new nothing has been said Of the q b
, crate. but modest. white and gold de-urB-
| tons. catching an occasional gieam from
| above. that were contented to remain Cuie 1.
/ Iy in the BACKGROUND and let God's g!lt ot
| decorations. the beautiful flowers. be TIE
main attraction.
non OF musical Instruments had blue and
| gold In It's orEamentatiOn. and was symbol
! ICED by = representation OF Enterprise. god
uess Of musical instruments.
! This department had everything belong nG
| 70 music, printed music TO suit al JaS. -;
piano stools. covers. music stands. al
known musical instrUm- nJs. Anything i'm
Qutrsd for IN a muse store. only there
might be a doubt Of music store carrying
formed another group. in which the finest
lace and velvet hanging were used. The
ran ed we've superb. 4 skaiing jaeket.
carrying 1.go chances at one dollar each,
I was raffied from these tables.
All the departments had the tables their
demands required. and these were exclusive
. OF the sixteen large tables near Jhe walls.
4 department having compar Gments.
showed in center several tables Tor sale ~
fancy articles: on one side a BrottU. on the
!. other photographs.
In the grotto was Sybirs fountain. Gold
I and SILVER effects were employed here. with
mirrors AT the back An Indian tent u
this, group was hung with stalactitez. be-
hind which were god stars When the gas
! Jets were turned ON this department was
! like fairy!and.
I In one OF the groups three arches. a
; large one in the Geuter. = smaller ON. on
I each side. rested on Ornamental columns.
/ with a iIteze almost covered by roses.
| MIRRORS NEAR THE ARCHES.
I Mirrors at the back of each arch mag
1 nified distance ard enlarged all drapery.
/ or NhatsveT came within their vision
sided over by Mrs. " L. Mcclure. The
other by Mrs. Mcconnell and Miss Nolan.
At the latter stand WAS tiny mite OF 4
chilo, years old, seated on very large
album selling books and pictures. Her
/ dress was trimmed with photographs; she
/ faru ,sf .FfsfF ne
photogI apher.
The restaurant department. Egyptian in
design, had corridor with Egyptian monu-
ments. hierogyphics. colored illumina;ions
at each end OF which was the Kitchen and
pantry An iron railing. with north ana
south gates inclosed the department from
all others. Conspicuous gas jets spelled
with large letters the word Restaurant
There was no need OF the wayfarer going
hungry: he could find place at one OF the
forty tables inside the rail From the south
court access was gained TO the north court
through The archsd brick wall In the
northeast angle of the north court was the
art gallery. II was spacious. wei ntted up
its adoInment fully in keepinE with Is
| Surroundings or the pictures, it is impos-
sIble now 10 give an adequate description
The citizens of St. Louis loaned their most
valuable pictures 10 Mr.. William L. Gay.
on exhibit gems rarely SEN by the pubic
Mr.. Gay issued a printed catalogue .o- the
Schamburg. Messrs. Henry and Edgar Arnes.
AIr. NcCreery. Mrs John A BroHn!ee.
Captain Joseph Brown. Doctor an ZailGt
were among those contributing pictures TO
the art gallery. In the North Court. near
Sixth street Mr.. Montgomery Schuyler had
an English cottage. in which gentlemenS
furnishing goods and clothing fo- women
and children were for sale
The cottage had three divisions. three
gables over the center gable was a pic
ture Of Washington, other pictures Of celeb
rites being in evidence The ornsnEntauon
was OF blue and silver. with a fine supply
Of flowers.
The architecture OF the Turkish. group
was like. that seen In ConstanttuUple--thr
arches In front. with side wings or eP-
trSnces. resting ornamental plllars.
capped with gold and gilt moldinss on the
edge. Over the center arch crescent
and star in hrilliants hung. In front Of
these a large star in gas lets Illuminated all.
The inside Of all the arches was festooned
in blue cloth. the outside with scarlet cloth
edged with gold. Mrs. J. c. Barlow chose
East Indian architecture. her decorations
also being of scarlet cloth, fringed with
gold. background of blue.
Court OF Lyons: bad a space 20 by - feet.
Each OF the three sides had three divisions.
the center Using above the sides. The
north snd south caDGp!es were alike. oI
the most delicate co.crtng- the east canopy
contrastingly gorgeous Ladies parlors and
dressing rooms were in the angles, the out
side OF which were cauopied as well Be
hind each arch were mirrors.
At the Aihambra tables was an aquarium
designed by Miss Annie shsnds. II was
about four feet high. rested on block OF
marble. Three small fountains fed the
aquarium well filled with goldfish About