New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
rRv The Associated Press


london Nav e-when with the conclusion Of
the entente cordiale the peoples OF Great hri'ai'
and France decided that. having become IrleH"9'
they would like TO know something more Of each
other the idea was conceived of holding Frahco-
British exhibition in London this year 10 help
along the cause The proposal was enerSetlcallE
taken up both sides OF the thannei ano t'e
whole management OF the affair was placeo IN
the hands Of In1re Kiralfy. known in America as
we'll as in England as a caterer to the amusement
loving public The result is shown to-day at
Shepherd's Bush. western suburb of London
where 8 network of street railways. extending
through the country beyond, converge TO connect
with the subways and bus lines which run to
every section of London.
Here a hundred acre field have oee1
erected within a few months srorps of huge
white buildings of steel. concrete and plaster
wherein the products. manufactures and arts OF
France and England and their colonies will ne eX-
fibited during the coming summer. The formal
opening will be May IA The Prince Of Wales will
perform the ceremony. which VIII be carried out
with great elaborateness
The main entrance 10 the exhibition is through
what has been named Indian Court The Court
of Honor. which adjoins Indian Court, is a great
open space with a lake in the centre, surrounded
by elaborate buildings Facing down the court
is Congress Hall. where international and other
conferences are he held. while each side
are the various French industries end the British
textile and mechanical sections The great at
traction of the Court Honor however. is the
scheme of illumination Leading down from Con
gress Hall and extending under the waters Of the
lake a crystal stairway, which, when the lights
are turned on gives the appearance of a bright
red sheet of water. To add TO the brilliancy
SO 600 incandescent lights shine out from the cor
nices Of the adjoining buildings
From here the visitor passes into what might
almost he called small park. the Court of Arts.
A pretty effect has been obtained by laying the
grounds out gardens set in lawns. the turf for
which has been brought from all parts of England.
In artistically arranged groups there surround this
court the buildings British and French applied
and decorative arts and the palaces Of music and
Domens work
The Elite Gardens. reached by a broad fight
of stairs form the centre Of the amusement Sec
ton Of the exhibition There is a great avn. with
q slnker bandstand in ivy covered terraces.
around which cluster the English restaurants.
French cafes and clubhouses
The next court brings the visitor back 10 the
real object OF the exhibition. It is devoted = the
colonies. and here Canada. Australia. New Zealand
India Algeria and other British and French colo
nies have erected their buildings to show what
they have 10 offer TO the world
Machinery Hall. immense building. covering
eight acres of land and great. long hall. built
stiItliLe over railway yard will contain the
hjbits Of the manufacturers Of the two countries
Also scattered here and there are fully equipped
factories which will he in continual operation and
a complete newspaper plant, to print editions OF an
afternoon paper
The stadium where the Olympic games are to be
held was built by the exhibition management un-
der an arrangement with the British Olympic AS
socistion II adioins the exhibition grounds. and
the space under the immense grandstapds has been
divided into stalls. where goods of descrip-
ton viii be on exhibition. Besides the Olympic
games sportlns events will be frequently held in
the stadium 4 large section has been given over
40 the usual exhibition attractions, many Of when
have beeu brought from America