The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
WORLDS FAIR,
Number q

inlaid tables and chairs keep you
adoring on all sides. The display of
silver filigree work was perfectly love-
ly. I never believed before that the
Chinese could do such wonderful
things. Japan had an exhibit at every
turn and such beautiful things they all
were There were hundreds of en-
broidered screens no two alike and
every one lovlier than the first.
Shawls, kimonas, tea gowns, tray
cloths, valued way up in the hundreds
were displayed on all sides. One tea
gown of lavender silk, embroidered in
wisteria was perfectly worked, and
could scarcely tell that the flowers
were not real ones
A number OF the silk and satin
quilts had farm scenes embroidered on
them. There would be a rooster four
or five hens and little chickens eating
in a grain field. I did not admire the
scene but how the work is done j.
more than I can understand.
One screen was an ocean view and
by standing a little off from it you
could see the waves rolling and toss.
ing. In the China exhibit one thing
that interested ne was s $4,000 vase.
1t was urn shape about two feet high
cut out of something that looked like
our soapstone, only harder. 1t was
covered with tiny little monkeys, this
was hand carved, of course, there were
1000 little monkeys on it. 1t was
very interesting to talk to the Japs
and Chinese in charge, sometimes
they spoke english well, then again it
was ridiculous to try and understand
them.
Italy's exhibit of statuary was eX.
quisite. I got lost in here and it was
q long time before I ran up on Mr..
and Mrs. Brown. I found so many
pieces here that were far more beautl-
full than any in Sculptor's Hall.
An exhibit from Hungary of fuini.
ture interested me very much. 1t was
a Hungary home. No such furni-
ture Is found in this new world, every
detail was complete even the bric-a-
back was Hungarian. The diniug
There were three pieces besides the
dining table, a bufit, serving table
and china closet. They were done in
weathered oak or more liRe that than
anything I know. All the hanging
and rugs blended with the furniture.
I believe I wanted this furnished
room more than any I saw. Germany
had q fine amber exhibit q tiny
strand of these pure stones were Sl2.
A pyramid of amber and onyx was
built in the center of this exhibit il
reaches nearly to the top of the cell
ing the different lights reflected in
these rich colors was beautiful. A
German china exhibit is near this
amber exhibit. Here is seen a large
punch bowl with top and china laddle.
1t is a rich creamy color shading into
purple at the bands and on the top are
huge clusters of grapes. saw the tag
on the bowl and thought it was mark
ed S.. 90 but found it was $500 90 in.
stead. The tiniest cup here cost $500
but they were so dainty and exquisite
ly colored. Some New York firm had
q diamond necklace, on exhibition.
1t was in a small show cas- on a re-
volving figure. The necklace was
valued at $4,000.
A man with a pistol kept guard over
it, day and night.
The palace of fine arts one of. the
permanent buildings is located on Art
Hill. 1t is directly back of Festival
Hall. Because of its color and archi-
lecture, which render it out of harmo-
nv with the general color scheme Of
the Fair, it is cut from view by the
Terrace of States. This building is to
be q permanent Art museum and l.
built Of stone.
The gardens that surround the
-builing are beautiful, filled with foun-
taips and staduary. No crowd ever
contests the halls here for the rooms
are arranged so that thousands can
view the painting without being push.
ed or crowded. There are 10000 pic
lures on exhibition and 1900 of them
are American, Germany, Great
Britain, Russia, Cuba, France, Spain,
Holland, Sweden, Australia and Cana
da are represented. One painting
from Russia a dying Soldier" was
the most wonderful picture / have
ever seen. You cannot begin to see
all the paintings and even the "woD-
derful ones'' become a blurred mass
after you have seen two or three
thousand. I did not know what to
master piece and say, II am here for
tH6 IcSU VI lLc udy Uut wOulu LhoNe
on then come to another. My "DyinP
Soldier one, though, clings to me,
shall never forget it, for days it haunt
ed me. In "Sculptors Hall" we did
not spend very much time. ''The
Electric Spark" is the finest piece OF
work here, there are a number o!
others that are far famed and beauti-
full.
Machinery Hall did not detain US
long for I know nothing at all about
these things. The transportation
building shows the most advanced
practice of today in Railway building,
equipment and operation, and also the
railroads beginning. Vehicles of all
sorts, fiom the most primitive to tn
most complex, are arranged in the or.
der of their invention. A huge "Big
Four" engine is turning on a big stee'
turn table, the wheels revolving it at s
rapid rate. Here can be seen tn,
rolling stock of Europe, Germany ant
Canada. The English trains are th.
queerest things and 81 different from
ours. Electric cars, electric Launches
automobiles and every kind uf cart,
wagon, and go forth are shown. Tn,
Westerners, Fasteners, Southerner
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