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THE EXHIBITION.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
ELECTRIC TRAM WORKING.
The success which attended the opening
of the Chamber of Manufactures' Exhibi-
tion on Monday evening was exceeded on
Tuesday, when the merits of the great dis-
play received due recognition from a much
larger number of visitors than was expect-
ed. When an exhibition is open for so long
a period as six weeks the public do not
rush to see it in its earlier stages, for they
know that many important additions are
often made after the first week. On Tues-
day a number of fresh exhibits were placed
in position, and the committee anticipated
receiving many others. Nevertheless the
exhibition at present is in a very complete
state—more complete for the second day
than any other exhibition promoted by the
chamber. Thousands of people wandered
over the huge show on Tuesday, finding
much to interest them and repay study,
arid it is hoped that the good attendance
will be maintained.
Compared with the Century Exhibition of
five years ago, this one so far promises to
be an even greater, financial success. The
receipts for the first day; were'more.,,
double what they were în'vISOO» injspr
the fact thàfvthTree tiiriesi'aB many£
were this year' ñi^iedFfp'jtíhe. openM
mony. It'-is' cwmpûfedjT^fc-thè^Sfi
the Chamber of Manufactures'? «ve^fil
i'mbitip¿^wiÍlbe".i^nt;-:¿KP^;::^a^^H
j .factory. to tie chamber ' lo k^##tnaM
' provides more raceominodatibn .al^feeä^
than ¡was: incurred .> at the-last^exhi!
The receipts on TuesdàyïwireyCT^^L
than on í the opening ííighü VÍFOT^É^
time the pbvteiiul ^sèartdiÏÏght'b^eamè^^
in a[startling fash^oàifrqin the ^dníefsgí
Exhibition B^ding^^dvIiï-.'ùîf^Ér
theVsuburbs,:8nd the hills; brílhífiti^
^Ttíá -iiifer-State ¿visitors 4'yre&0ñ]¡t
ôbservéTB'of ..;thie:'¿rp^ac^¿ic^^Íia^|
'Ùte'.-inid^rirâ/v^raaç^urJ^iglj^B.^
'-¿hey^"mé1t''''.the^;CCHnniitteé^û£f^e!^
and; had; aV^t^h^pet^fä^
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.mté^tj^uch^
? ?;^^ ^¿'cón^ittóe;árejsp^rig^^_
màke'the é^ibition at^cííve^nd"^
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rthë>'ïfoDçn^ing;.;'''Jprograó^l^^^^
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storm- ?Pig'^ptóin»^^
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(Cellier) p *Mào&t^eM&Êk
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^Thisf.éyéñih"^
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.the pro^mmeincltfdmg^hWpye
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sprihg^aridWiïbbfl'^afl^^
-.gresentéd;^^^^ The Electric Tramway
Much disappointment was felt on Mon-
day evening through the failure to --------------
electric tram, which is to -----------------
ing track in the shape of the figure -----
near the northern annexe. The ----------
of the tramway is in the hands of the Gene-
ral Electric Company of which Mr -------
Finkelstein is manager. The same Com-
pany is carrying out a great part of the
lighting arrangements, and owing to ----
unsuitable lamps having been sent from
Melbourne, attention had to be ----
the illuminations on Monday night and it
was impossible to see to the mending of a
broken wire in connection with the tram-
way that evening. The difficulty was over-
come on Tuesday, and late in the afternoon
a trial run was made, the passengers in-
cluding the president, Mr. J. -------------
a member of the committee, Mr. -------
ford, who was president of the -------
when the Centenary Exhibition was ---------
The electric tram on its trial run ------
ed all requirements, and it performed -----
work in the evening, equally ---------
proved the best attraction in the ---------
tion and was exceedingly well patronised,
being crowded on each trip. The ------
viewed from the terraces was an ------
ly pretty one. The tramway, the gauge
of which is 17 in., was tastefully
ed with coloured lights, and along ------
locomotive with its two carriages ----
capable of seating eight persons, ------
a rate that would make some -----
horses blush. The carriages were ------
decorated in the Governor's colours
with artificial flowers by Messrs. ------
Brothers. A clanging of the bell -----
reality to the scene, if any were ------
Two circuits of the track are given for ------
fare, and variety is provided by turning
off and on the electric current which il-
luminates the artificial tunnel. This tun-

nel is 50 yards long, and when illuminated

with hundreds of coloured electric jets it is
like an enchanted bower. When the
lights are off it compares for darkness at
any rate with the tunnels on the hills line.
The carriages are preceded by a 6 horse-
power electric locomotive, which is
connected with an overhead wire, and they
run fairly comfortably. The tramway is of
course quite an innovation in Adelaide,
and it will do much to make the exhibition
attractive and profitable.


AMONG THE EXHIBITS.

|É*$ftayote: of-the- visitors tóf the exhibition

?'"Macs'!itakèn'a's'.:to the most attractive por
fë'jhôu'iofjthe great show, iii can safely be said/
^thereiwould he, a- great majority in favor
|cM?$thë;?ndrtbern ànheke^ where the "ma
?féhmérysín jmotiori and- trade processes in
îg^pèratîon,"' to use a programme; phrase, are
feeyeföthe centre of "an admiring; crowd. But
«>thë? produce ' of some machinery;?? that can
|-^t^wdl.be:placed; in" the exhibition is of

¡ter importance to.Hhe State' than some

">the eye, and the largest and best collection

of this produce is m the mam hall Group
ved round Messrs. Burford t& Sons' fine ex-

hibit on one side and the magnificent dis
play of Messrs. D & J. Fowler on the
pother, are numberless articles made by

.South Australian firms, which bear the
^closest inspection, and do infinite credit
«to the State. One spot that should not
^be missed is the "enchanted bower," in
.¿Messrs. Thompson & Harvey's stand A
^triangular room is formed by three large
^mirrors, 1? ft long, and when one entera
fîhë sees his reflection more times than he
sjfcan' count. The room IH tastefully deccr
l.ratedTand nicely illuminated It attracted
ftïauch attention and caused much amuse
ment on Tuesday.

A most attractive exhibit is a beautiful
" model of the steamer Bombala, the latest
ç addition to the Howard Smith Company's
^fieefc, and a vessel which has already made
péname for herself in-Ahe inter State trade,
¿both for st»eed and comfqrt This model
¿?^??.exhibited m the maint entrance, along
£with,-xi. large photograph showing the stea
iiner; her promenade decks, and smoking,
NLmmg, and music saloon, &c The model
*«f in perfect detail, being a quarter-inch to
îthe foo£. A novelty m connection with
^the .model is that the masthead and side
^ lights are lighted by electricity.

The Central Annexe.

M'.The \anety to be met with in the central

?fïnnexè can* scarcely be adequately descnb
".ed. Close to the ¿entrance is a fina collée
j^tîon offbrushware, shown, by the SA. Brush
^trompajiy^and immediately to the left are a
number of novel and useful articles, which
serve admirably to illustrate the wonderful
utility and effectiveness of that subtle power
-- electricity. These were displayed by
Messrs, Unbehaun & Johnstone, and in
cluded, an electrically driven sewing
machine, an elevator, and various heating
apparati, such as a heat radiator, which will
keep a room warm in cold weather at a cost
of from a penny to twopence an hour.
Dynamos and accumulators, and articles
undergoing the electro-plating process were
shown by Messrs. Ellis & Clark. There are
-¿nearly 100 distinct operations in the manu
rfïaoture of ¡a boot, and these are lucidly ex-
plained by an exhibit of the Standard Shoe
'^BpftLea.tner Comptny. At the time of the
jCentary Exhibition 4ne cychng pubhc were
?gturning'-their attention to the free wheel,
gj^iph/is nowicommonly- used* As might be
[ve&peeíéa, during the five years which have
gelansedj^BomethiDg fresh jn the bicycle bne
^a% been'indented, and that is the two speed
Sgear/ ?It has not / caught on" so readily as
^tberpleasare-giving'free wheel, but its great
k-TÖrefulness is\bound to wm for it popular
^Kftfi-vVA cyclist with a machine fitted wich
Í *"%o-speed,geaE may, while riding, change
isihVgear irom high to low at wilL and tlie
$.ad;Yantage"o£ this is apparent on hilly roads
Sort.'W&en. riding against a strong wind. A
^acfiin'jÈf'-bf^tljis-.désonption. is, shown by
*aíessrfrí,Gard-Rros k» In the south eastern
£E{írner'-ofvihe annexe portion of the gal
{¡rsamçed iron-has been removed and replaced
Ejfey^íií-Verv large and artistic lead Tight, the
pahibifc.pf Mr. FÎ T?. Troy. The incubator,
gkn^iovencfon of about a dozen years agoj will
¡..jbè'sê^n on, exhibition, for the third finie m
Adelaide. A number of these interesting

¡*_¿ - -, w - iTiscnptio

^Darkeaj: England and the Way Out,

«ffiinyûn proposes to rear 2 000 coickeis dur
í^íbí&the'course-'Of the exhibition The m
i-enbators^re ïonsfructed so as to treat from
&V$£tp,4i)0 eggs athone fame ' When out of
«their ¿shells the chicks are pliced m a
^^nurjterv-*' until'they gain a little strength,
gjana"iheD^they are transferred to a h>dro,
¡jjor^brootier to,which m attached a run
^Spectators, both young and old, evince much
"Niatersjat ra the Tno\ ementa/of the chickens
^J4iihough these little feathered things have
.jOaever =expenencea,"the warmth and protec
13 iaon of a mother's wing, yet as soon as the
i?artrficial brooder as opened they rush into
;it ah the first opportunity as readilv as other
?Chicken's answer .to the clucking of the hen.

The Northern Annexe.

There was no more popular section of the
exhibition on Tuesday than in the northern
annexe, where heavy machinery, both sta
tionary and in motion, attracted large
crowds of spectators No doubt by reason
?£oï"- the variety of interesting exhibits here
^displayed this annexe will remain a favo
Slate resort of patrons Though it does not
»coasfi* of4a blaze of color and elaborate de
<|óorahons, visitors will find within its walls
décores" of specimens of machinery merrily
J^yorkihg, and numerous other industrial
^exhibits. ¿ ,The crowded attendance on
ÜMonday evening made it practically nnpos
neible for"one to see everything on view,
* but "on Tuesday afternoon and evening
ijnany hundreds a>£ people availed them
"^feelyes of the opportunity to make a de
flailed inspection Considerable interest
^.was*'centred on Berry, Hodgson, & Go's
^"¡wood-turning Iafhei just inside the first en
ifsjtrance, at which a,workman was dexte.
^^arously manipulating his chisel and gouge,
^%j^"rurmng out articles such as toy can
itnons, rolhng pins, and table legs at a- rapid
j xaffî. The first electric motor that at
tracts the eye is that erected by Rapley,
Purvis & Co, who also supplied the electric
lights in that corner of the annexe. The
motor, which is of 50 h.p., and belongs
to Messrs. Todd & Samuel, was for
merly used for six months in driving the
printing machines at The Advertiser offices.
It is now providing the motive power for
the main shaft at the southern end,

to which are attached a number of belts
and pulleys for trade exhibitors. The re
maining portion of the shaft is driven by

a Robey double-cylinder portable steam
engine, which will develop 48 indicated
horse-power, installed by Messrs. Forwood,
Down, & Co. An interesting little exhibit
which stands out in striking contrast against
the old Watts' steam-engine and the primi
tive plough, which were the first two used
in South Australia, is a compact oil-engine
of about 1 horse-power, which is only a

yard in length, and is the first one made
in the State. It is the handiwork of Mr.
T. Lander, who recently finished his ap
prenticeship, with C. A. Smith & Co., of
Wakefield-street. *Mr. Lander, who started
^cPcc$struct the^ engine in October last,
?^¡¿¡g^e-dt "wholly in his leisure time, and èx
*£presslyv for' the exhibition. Messrs. May
¿/Broa, ^concentrating and crushing plant is
«3>eing\worked by a 40 horse-power gas-en
grg}ner which clearly demonstrates the prac-
ticability, of eucalypti gas for motors. The
^engine seems to be remarkably clean in its
¡¡^working, and the fuel is very cheap. The
¡¿cost of 1,000 cubic ft. of eucalypti gas is
AÍroni l/¡ to 1/6, according to the price of
Sc;the'wood. Near the engine, which is
AëxTubîtèd by Mr. W. H. Brooks,
¡¿ia,, a large retort, and a gasometer,
P~with" a"capacity of nearly 1,000 cubic feet.
^¿Qidinaxy wood is utdised for the produc
t, Son",'of the gas, and the charcoal which
jalone remains when the gas has been
^liberated, is burned under the retort along
iJwith more wood. Mr. Brooks also has a
,?"group of eucalypti gas lights, and the
"**power of the illuminant is shown by the
* j manner in which one small burner and
y mantle lit up a room of about the size of
ÍÍaaírailway-earriage. The table game of
4^!bülatelle," which appeared about a year
^«go,* arid the more recent game of "circles,"
^oceceived a share of attention. Those m
?'ttefested in wood-carving-or chip-carving.
i» "as it is termed in the State schools-will
'¡inotice some" capital specimens of wooden
^"articles turned out by Messrs. "Wiley and
j"'Gray*; - They have been constructed of
^colonial beech, and specially prepared for
'^ being carved. A splendid soft wood, it
^bjfls fair to be much m requisition, as it
iT'doea not split or warp, and is superior to
?/îkauri and huon pine.r This timber is im
^.?"pSrtedby the firm in large quantities from
fííVictoria, where only recently its value has
*>"been realised, and is being supplied to the

f^South. Australian schools. Their wood and
.^Blaster picture frames also represent a
Cs.'iiew industry, the samples being decidedly

."iart'stic. Housewives will be rewarded by
4 visiting the exhibition if they only see the
¡T*' latest methods for facilitating the work of
'^"-washing clothes. The lollie-making plant is
¿.#now in full swing, and it proved* a great at
^t&ction on Tuesday. The excellence of

'South Australian-made pottery is shown
.5 byx the London Pottery Company, who are
\^Iocatedlin,theJnorth-east corner. The ex
^"hibits range from a small flower-pot to an
Í^.Bxqtúsitely-polished teapot, jug, or vase.
^YfThe S.A. Portland Cement Company also
^represents" a valuable industry. The
- northern end of the annexe is largely taken
ICpp'by harvesters, strippers, seed-drills,
¿^wagb, and cuiiiFâtors, .«*HtuHte4 by

I numerous firms. Here, too, is a collection

of articles manufactured at the Islington
railway workshops. Over an effective back-
ground is <i neat arrangement of brass and
nickel fittings, such as would be used in
first and second-class carriages. In the
north--« est corner Messrs. M. Donaghy and
Co. have an attractive exhibit of harvest
twines, ropes, and mats, near which Messrs.
J. S. Watts & Son and the S.A. Firebrick
Company each have a good collection
of firebricks, tiles, &c. Acetylene gas,
which is well maintaining its reputation as
a reliable illuminant, is prominent in
various parts'of the exhibition. Between
the northern and central annexes, Messrs.
F. W. Gray & Co. have a good display, and
just within the northern annexe Mr. R. B.
Scarce also has a collection of acetylene
gas generators and lights. ' The numerous
garden seats, thoughtfully placed in con-
venient spots throughout the annexe, were
found to be a great boon to visitors.

THE FINE ARTS-PAINTING.

Art is only fairly represented so far as
paintings are concerned. Amongst the
exhibits which are housed in the eastern
annexe are several meritorious canvases,
but a number of these have previously
been shown at the Society of Arts Exhibi-
tion. Mr. Hayley Lever is well repre-
sented in a number of sea studies. The
Misses Hambidge show some good ex-
amples of their paintings from life. Mr.
Hans Heysen, Mr. R. Comley, Miss Arm-
strong, Miss Overbury, and Mrs. Scott
are each represented by characteristic
paintings.

In the general division works of varying
degrees of merit are displayed, and as is
usual in exhibitions of this kind, the still
life studies are unduly numerous. The ar-
rangements for displaying the pictures are
not ideal, but this is presumably owing to
lack of space for better accommodation.

In the non-competitive division some fine
works are hung. The historical painting,
"Black Thursday," by W. Strutt, is well
known, and many visitors will appreciate
the opportunity of'seeing the original work
to which so much historical interest at
taches. "Mount Macedon," by H. Reilly,
makes a pleasing landscape, the tone and
composition being alike admirable. A very
fine piece of sea painting, "Off the Long
ship Lighthouse, off the coast of Corn-
wall (W. Melbye) is a splendidly-executed
painting. The movement in the water
and the foam playing , about the well
placed vessels, together with the pleasing
light effects, make an admirable study.
"John Bunyan," preaching to the jailors
in prison (John White) has an artistic
interest which will appeal to many. Three
beautiful watercolors by J. Ammoniere,
R.I., are shown. Of these the 'Farmhouse
in Devonshire" and "Autumn Devonshire
Hills" are particularly attractive. The for-
mer is a pleasing composition, full of do-
mestic charm, and the latter displays very
fine color harmonies. Miss Mary E.
Creeth shows some instructive studies
in wild flowers, mostly Western Austra-
lian, which are executed with considerable
skill. A nice selection is exhibited by
Miss Jean L. Wilson, including "Wattle
Blossom," "A Man's Head," ana a pleasing
seascape, '"Sea and Rocks," being a morn-
ing study at Port Elliot.

The Society of Arts' -bay contains a
fairly good selection of paintings by
members. Most of the Important pictures,
however, are familiar to visitors at art ex-
hibitions and art studios. Mr. Hayley
Lever is well represented, and his power,
a's an interpreter of sea scenes is well evi-
denced in a number of canvases, each of
which reveals some specific phase of in-
terest. "Herring Boats. St. Ives," has al
ready become a favorite, and the power and
breadth of treatment which always charac-
terises his work is apparent. Another
fine work in which light and color blending
are strong features is the picture entitled
"Fishing Boats Leaving St. Ives." "St.
Ives Harbor,' also from Mr. Lever's brush,
is a characteristic piece of work. In choice
of theme for pictorial treatment as much
as in artistic feeling the several exhibits
by Mr. Lever reveal an insight which de-
notes that he is more than a mere painter.
Mr. Hans Heysen is represented by a
pleasing study, "Bluebells of Scotland."
The composition is effective, and the artist
has taken advantage of the opportunity
of working out a telling color scheme. Like
many other pictures in the gallery, it is
at a disadvantage in the position it occu-
pies. The massive and rugged effects
obtained in the painting "Coast of Capri,"
shows the artist in another vein, and the
realism of the work will appeal to most
visitors. Those talented ladies, Miss
Alice Hambidge, Miss Milly Hambidge, and
Miss Helen Hambidge, have each estab-
lished a reputation by their excellent life
paintings. The fine delicate finish, the
dainty 'coloring,' and the expression they
impart have made their studies popular
at all the exhibitions of the Society of Arts
held during the last few years. The ex-
amples of work by these gifted ladies have
been well selected, and are in each instance
characteristic. Miss E. C. Armstrong is
always powerful in her still life studies.
"A Basket of Pomegranates" is in her best
style, the drawing being as excellent as the
colors are natural. Mr. E. Comley has
succeeded in introducing some striking ei
fects into "Awaiting a Cargo." Miss Amy
Bosworth, Miss Rosa C. Fiveash, and Miss
M. A. Overbury also show meritorious

work.

In the general division for persons over
21 years of age the degrees of merit vary
widely. A large amount of space is de-
voted to still life studies, and while several
of the canvases hung show good drawing
and an appreciation of light and shade, and
of color values, there are also a consider-
able number which possess no real artistic
merit. Mrs. A. Scott Broad shows some
dainty speciments of figure painting, in-
cluding Japanese ladies, panel work, and
decorative studies. She shows also some
good examples of black and white crayon
and pen-and-ink work. Her exhibits are
decidedly clever, and her texts uncommon
so far as South Australia is concerned. Mr
A. E. Milbank is represented by a number
of still life studies, a variety of work in
which he achieves great excellence. He
also shows some good examples of his work
in other departments. An attractive pic-
ture, Peaceful Waters," displays pleasing
tone in a presentation of a scene at the
Grange, and his study in saplings is finely
executed. A nice seascape, "Cape North-
umberland (A. E. Reynolds) shows a bay
with rocks and rising land in the back-
ground, done in promising style. Several
sketches in oil of views at Mount Barker
are hung. Miss May Hinsley has an at-
tractive double panel amongst these. The
pictures are tasteful in composition, and
well drawn, with good perspective and
color. A cottage and woodland supplies

the theme of one panel, and the other

a suitable companion scene. Miss M. J.
Bishop shows three Mount Barker sketches
each of which is characteristic of the
locality. Mrs. E. A. Johnstone
"Quinces" is a well painted picture, and
Miss Olive Lunn was awarded a certificate
for "Boots," and she also exhibited several
landscapes of merit. A number of flower
pieces are exhibited by Miss M. L. Key,
Miss A. Collins has done some nice work
in her landscape, "On the Banks of the
Torrens," and her "St. Mary's Church."
Miss Olive Lunn exhibits several landscapes

of merit.

Portiait caricature is admirably repri
sented in the black-and-white drawings h
James Pearce. There is humor as well 5
skilful drawing, in the sketches which ai
sure to be admired. The "armless artist,
Mr. W. Smith has apparently made progre«
under the tuition of Mr. James Ashtoi
Two fruit pieces are shown by him. Th
productions will strongly appeal to visitor
who remember the\ difficulties under whic
the artist works.

Some promising work is "Shown in the sec
tion for persons under 21 and over l8 year
of age. The exhibits consist mostly o
fruit and flower studies. Miss Ivy F. Sole
mon shows a number of ..nicely composa
works. Miss 0. Trevaskis, Mis Ada Coombs
Miss M. Fraser, Miss O. S. May, Miss li
Drage, and Miss M. G. C. Clarke may b
mentioned as showing careful and mérito

rious work. <

A creditable study by D. D. Tucker in th
division for persons between 15 -and 1!
years of age shows attention to detail
'"Eggs in a Basket," by^Miss Hilda Thomas
is a satisfactory piece of drawing, and';
number of paintings by Miss W. J. Weiden
hofer are worthy of mention.

The committee offered a first prize anc
certificates in each of the three divisions in
to which the paintings were divided, ac
cording to the,age of the exhibitors. Th<
pictures were iudged before the exhibitiot
opened, with, the following results:

Judges-Messrs. E. Davies, G. J. Webb, and H
Heysen. - v.

Division 3.-Work of persons over 21 years of age
-Still life, Mrs. E. A. Johnstone, "Quinces," 1st
prize; Miss Olive Lunn, "Boots," 1st certificate;
Miss B. S. Leicester, 2nd certificate. Flowers,.
Miss Eva Peters "Hoses, " special; Mrs. A. J.
Nickels, special; Miss E. P. P.ilmer, "Study oí
Hoses," 1st prize; Miss G. L'A. Adamson, "Koses,"
certificate. Landscape.-A. E. Milbank, "Sap-
lings," 1st pnze; A. E. Milbank. "Blossoms," lst
certificate; Miss Olive Lunn, certificate. Sea-
scape.-Charles Marques, "Just a tunnel and a
mast lurching through the spray; So we took the
Bolivar out across the bay," 1st prize; A. E. Rey-
nolds, "Cape Northumberland," certificate. Por-
trait of Figure Study.-Mrs. A. Scott Broad, 1st
prize; A. E. Milbank, "Head in Pastel," certifi-
cate. Watercolor.-Miss Millicent R. Hambridge,
I "Figure," special; Miss G. L'A. Adamson, "P#fc
1 ces3 Bridge," 1st prize.

I Division 4.-The work of persons over l8 and un-
der. 21 years of ace.-Still life, Miss M. G. C.
I Clarke, "Finit," 1st pnre; Miss Olive Trevaskis,
I "Study," 1st certificate; Miss Clarice Fea, 2nd cer
Jtiflcate. Flowers--llisa Ivy. E, Sotanea. "Gama

tion Study," 1st prize; and "Nasturtiums," c
flcatc. Landscape.-Miss Lillian Giles, certifie
Portrait or Figure Stud}-.-W. A. Seppelt, '
Welcome Letter," 1st prize.

Division 5.-The work of persons over 15

under IS years of age. Still Life.-D. D. Tue
1st prize; W. F. Colyer, 1st certificate. Drav
from the cast in black, white or sepia, Carl
Schneider. 2nd certificate.

The Needlework.

(By "Lady Kitty.")

Many exhibitors in the fancy aud pi
needlework section will no doubt be

appointed with the small amount of sp
allotted to them, but the number and^i
of the exhibits ia this class was so m
larger than the space set aside for th
that it would be a most difficult task to i
play them as they deserve.

The show of hand-made lace is one of
striking features in this section. It is
the most varied and exquisite descripti
and would take columns of description
do its beauties full justice. In Miss Ne
W. Nillas' exhibit of a point and Honi
lace collar the beauty of ita design £
variety of finest stitenes chain the att
tion of a lace lover (and what woman
not?l at once. It. is a superb piece
work. No less lovely in its way is Al
Mardon's case of Honiton pillow lace,

has that "good"' look which associates r
lace at once with a legal black velvet go
and diamonds.1 A^ fascinating exhibit
Miss V. E. Olifent's handkerchief bon
of filmiest Carrickenacross lace, her liai
made Torchon, and a Teneriffe lace col
of tasteful design, and an infinity of wi
derful stitches are charming examples

skill. Mrs. H. Rudkin shows a Flem
point handkerchief border, which is a lovi
design of many uncommon stitches. È
point lace collar, deep, and showing doze
of stitches, one more fascinating than t
other, shows how she excels as much
the fine as the heavier varieties".

Mrs. S. Venn's point lace' bertha is

exceeding fineness, artistic in design, a
skilfully* executed. Miss Jude's point la
collar of handsome design is effective
tinted in an ecru shade. The exhibit

Mrs. J. R. I'Anson is a rarely lovely a
lection, and stands out in point of attn
tion from the charm of its originality. H
duchess lace collars, handkerchief, ai
d'oyley show a fine lace, which is a crc
between point Honiton andCarrickenacroi
a blend of all the best stitches of thv
kinds. Her d'oyleys in Honiton and lint
work axe charming. Miss K. J. Mess«
shows a white point lace necktie, the em
of which are lacework in stitches fine

"gossamer. A crochet collar done in si
by Miss Friedman is so finely worked :
to appear like hand-made lace.

Among the embroidery the daintiest at
most exquisitely worked exhibit is a whi
satin cot quilt by. Miss Ethel G. Lan.
It mast have been done by the lightest^ <
fingers, so delicate is the fairy-like desig
of ribbon work. In the centre is a graç
fully shaped basket worked in palest goli
from which falls a mass of forget-me-not
sprays of delicate pink and red rosebud
and forget-me-nots intertwined, with tru
lover's knots decorating each corner. It .
a fascinating cover, fit tor the cot of a bah
prince. Miss A. C. Ewens shows a cas
of different kinds of work, the most effei
tive of which is a» muslin table centre ril
bon, worked with baskets of forget-me-nol
and delicately embroidered with butterflia
An art linen photo, frame is finely wbrke
with golden daisies, and a linen tea cose
is _ embroidered with a glory of golde

stitchery.

An uncommon and most effective table
cover by Mrs>R. E. King is of cornflowe
blue linen, worked in a forceful design o
white linen applique, edged with a stitcher;
in terracotta and palest yellow silks, an'
ornamented with gold and red sequins. A]
attractive collection is that of Mrs. Hay
man, in which are some samples of fines
drawn-thread work, and a point lace coila
in a myriad 'of stitches, each' one fine
and more complex than the last. Thi
Sisters of Mercy of Angas-street havi
brought needlework to a fine art. Arnon g=
the wàrk exhibited by their pupils then
are beautifully worked specimens of drawn
thread .d'oyleys,^crochet mats¡ small woo!
len garments, two White shirts of fairj
size, exquisitely hand-sewn, besides sill
embroidered' tray cloths, and pther things
Mrs. E. Hi Gitten's silk frock, trimmer
with masses of tatted lace, shows how
tatting can be carried to the highest stan
dard. It looks like finest lace.

A most interesting exhibit is made by
the Education Department, whiçt
shows how the pupils of the dif
ferent public 'schools are as wel.
instructed in the gentle . 'arts
as in the three R's. In this exhibit t
large cabinet, beautifully carved, catches
ones eve; this was cleverly done with the
pocket-knife of a pupil, aged 15, who wa;
formerlv at the Rose Park School. Fron
Lake Ormerod School came the choices!
samples of- eanvas work. East Adelaide
sent some clever examples of clay model-
ling, with a goodly display of needlework,
The Waterloo children are of a practical
turn of mind, and show children's blouses
-beautifully smocked, too. Williams
town's exhibit is a most creditable show
of utensils from the carpenter's shop.

It is not possible to give the least
idea of the variety o? quilts, patchwork,
crochet, &c, but special mention must be
given to the novelty cot quilt, made by
Mrs. Blunck. It has a green sateen back-
ground, on which are cotton dolls, fowls*,
rabbits, dogs, cats, &c, all done in a
raised design. This is to'be a donation
to the Children's Hospital when the ex-
hibition closes. Imagine the delight it will
give to the sick children! < Want of space
prevents any further description of this big
collection, which'_ includes cushions, dressed
dolls, afternoon '^tea-cloths in even- kind
of work, crochetted goods, Mount Mellick
work, woolwork of every description. Ma-
cramé work, plain needlework, silk-embroi-
dered blotters, Corticelli ribbon, and Tene-
riffe work; in fact every kind of work
that skilful hands can execute with ''the
needle, and there are indeed some lovely
things. ^ (

School of Design Exhibit.

In a room, just inside the entrance to the
main hall, -the"" School of_ Design has a
handsome exhibit, artistically set and
grouped in a large glass case, which occu-
pies one side of che room. At the back
of the case hang 'four portieres-a fitting
background to» the artistic whole. The
most'striking is a conventional design in
shades of pink, blue, and green, worked
with a multiplicity of art stitches on a
creamy-tinted Roman sateen ground. An
uncommon portiere is of sage-green linen,
appKqued with a pattern in a lighter green.
One is much struck with the boldness and
grace of tue designs.

Wood-carving is a great feature of the
exhibit, and the quaint designs shown in
wooden cabinets, . fire-screens, &c, are
charming., A pair of bellows in carved
wood have quite an old-world air. The
samples or copper and brass work are most
attractive. The carved tables are covered
with art- embroidered table covers, which
are specimens of rare design and attractive
coloring. Then there are blotters, photo,
frames, and cushions in dozens of beautiful
designs, and a marvel of blend in colors.
All the work of this exhibit is stamped
with a richness of effect that reflects great
credit on the designers.

Mr. J. H. Coghill, one of the visitors, is
an Adelaide man, and at the present time
holds the position of editor and manager
of the Australasian Leather Trades' Re-
view. He was favorably impressed by the
exhibit's of leather. It is remarkable that
in Adelaide and Sydney the presidents of
the Chambers of- Manufactures are con-
nected with the leather industry. We have
received from Mr. Coghill a copy of -the
anniversary number of his paper, which
deals in an interesting manner with all sub-
jects connected with the leather trade.
Although it is published in Sydney all the
States in the Commonwealth receive
fair; representation, and the Adelaide
firms are dealt with both in the letterpress
and the illustrations, which are admirably
produced.

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