EXHIBITION, CENTENNIAL. 



hibited were the Queen Anne, Jacobean, and 

 Anglo-Indian. The materials were mahogany, 

 oak, satin-wood, ebonized wood, etc., heavily 

 carved, or lightly constructed, of uniform or 

 combined woods, inlaid or trimmed with wood, 

 porcelain, or metal. It was the most solid and 

 tasteful exhibition of furniture in the Fair. A 

 great ceutre of attraction in the British section 

 was the regal display of silversmith's work, 

 and electroplating, made by the famous house 

 of tho Elkingtons. The Milton shield and 

 magnificent vase exhibited at Vienna, a row of 

 elaborate dessert-sets, and a hundred other 

 pieces, showed what wonderful work they can 

 turn out in repou**^ metallic inlaying, and en- 

 amel, and exhibited an immense wealth of 

 artistic ideas. 



The Australian colonies made a large and 

 ambitious display, revealing a vigorous and 

 solid development, fine public buildings, and 

 great works of engineering, a tine system of 

 education, and the establishment of all the 

 chief manufacturing industries on a firm basis. 

 The immense production of the precious metals 

 was exhibited, and the excellent grain and fine 

 wool produced in most of the colonies. The 

 industrial exhibit showed that the colonists can 

 supply themselves with nearly all the comforts 

 of English life. The woolens exhibited were 

 of admirable material and texture. Cocoons 

 and skein-silk showed that the silk-worm has 

 been naturalized here. Excellent manufactures 

 of leather were exhibited. Wine exhibits of 

 over a hundred kinds showed that all tho best 

 varieties of the European grape will grow in 

 that friendly climate. Of interest were the 

 collections of stuffed birds, minerals, orna- 

 ments made from the great eggs of the emu, 

 weapons and tools of the natives, and the 

 photographs of towns and scenery. 



The Indian exhibit included the grains, cot- 

 ton, and natural productions of the great 

 British dependency ; its dyes, and silk, in ttie 

 ooooon, threads, and in the finished textures, 

 some of which were of rich patterns, and 

 some splendidly embroidered ; also, a few fine 

 Indian carpets, a curious collection of jewelry 

 from Bombay, some furniture elaborately 

 carved, elegant fans inlaid with jewels and 

 ivory, gold and silver cloth, native pottery and 

 metal-work, and a collection of antiquities. 



Canada made a very large and comprehen- 

 sive exhibit. Among the prominent classes of 

 products shown were cotton and woolen cloths, 

 hosiery, leather goods, chemicals, sewing-ma- 

 chines, hardware, earthenware, marbles, and 

 made-up garments. The models of ships, and 

 specimens of ores, petroleum, plumbago, and 

 building-stones, were also exhibited. The dis- 

 play of furs was prominent and fine. 



Each of the other colonies of the British 

 Empire sent a contribution of its products and 

 peculiar native industries, all of them curious, 

 attractive groups of good industrial promise. 



The prominent feature of the French exhi- 

 bition was the very extensive display of textile 



materials for ladies' wear, and of dreM-orna- 

 in i- nts and finished garments. The ri< 

 point-lace shawls and trimmings, beautiful 

 embroideries, satin dresses richly trimmed, 

 dresses with Oriental patterns combined in 

 beautiful color - effects, daintily - embroidered 

 satin shoes, fans, ribbons, artificial flowers, 

 silk stockings with lace insertions, rich bro- 

 cades and heavy velvets, and all the sumptuous 

 products of the Lyonnaise silk-industry, were 

 grouped and combined, with such a masterly 

 understanding of effects of color and sym- 

 metry, that their beauties were enhanced by 

 the arrangement. Forty Lyons silk-manu- 

 facturers made a joint display, filling a large 

 court with their exhibits. One house exhib- 

 ited fifty varieties of silk-cocoons. The French 

 bronze-founders made the finest show of 

 bronzes in the Exhibition, though few new 

 works were shown in the Main Hall, and sev- 

 eral of the most celebrated dealers were not 

 represented. Among the finest pieces were 

 Gre"goire's u Kape of Hersilia," exhibited by 

 Susse, and Pradier's "Atalanta" and "Sappho," 

 Jules Moignier's " Pointer and Pheasant " and 

 the Comte de Nieuwekerke's "Duke of Clar- 

 ence in Combat with a French Knight " in 

 brass and nickel, exhibited by the same house, 

 which also had fine salvers and clock-cases of 

 beaten brass, and handsome objects orna- 

 mented with Mexican onyx. Still finer was 

 the Marchand exhibit, embracing Bourgeoise's 

 "Snake-Charmer," and his " Kabylean Wash- 

 erwoman," Schonewerk's " Boy and Tortoine," 

 and two figures of Egyptian dancers, besides a 

 large mantel of black marble, elaborately or- 

 namented with verd-antique and figures in 

 gilt bronze, and a circular settee, with a bronze 

 candelabrum in the centre, surmounting a 

 fountain in red antique marble, and having a 

 silver-gilt frame and green satin upholstery. 

 Kaffel, of Paris, had a large variety of fancy 

 bronzes. A great variety of fancy articles of all 

 kinds, materials, and uses, came from France. 

 The largest Paris jewelers contributed no more 

 than the great jewelers of Regent Street ; yet 

 there were exquisite specimens of enamel and 

 other curious ornamental work sent by makers 

 who are alone in their specialties. Of French 

 furniture there was a slender collection, though 

 three or four gorgeous articles were sent. Of 

 porcelain there was a much weaker exhibit 

 than in the English and German sections. 

 The Sevres factory was not represented, ex- 

 cept by a couple of splendid vases and one or 

 two other articles in the Art Hall, and a few 

 plaques in the collection of the bronttvr 

 Kaffel. A large variety of Palissy ware was 

 brought by Barbizet, the grandson of the Bar- 

 bizet who rediscovered the process of Palissy 

 about fifty years ago. Montagnon, of Nevers, 

 exhibited fine copies of the Nevers faience of 

 the seventeenth century. Faience de Gien, 

 table-sets, etc., consisted of imitations of an- 

 cient French and majolica faience. The Li- 

 moges makers exhibited porcelain, decorated 



