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                                     THE PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.
The TABLE is the chef-d'wuvre of the of the chief " gems " of the
Exhibition. It is im- resources of the establishment have been expended;
                                  possible to overpraise a p oduction on
which all the though but a dressing-table, and classed under the
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                                                 head of "manufacture,"
it is in all Of JOSEPH CHhRET; artists, nmanufac-
                                                 respects a work of high
Art. The turers, and artisans, have combined
                                    figures are from the models of the eminent
sculptor, to render this production perfect. The three pieces at
renowned firm of CHRUISTOFLE, and one CARRIE .BELLEUSE, the ornaments from
the designs the side are selections from articles that grace the table.
                     TEXTILE FABRICS.                            softness,
and resistance, may be compared to the fibres of flax,
                             BY  MRS. BURY  PALLISER.           ~while others,
short, firm, and elastic, approach more to cotton.
                 BY  MRS. Bu|y      rALLISER.                    Thus the
long wool undergoes the same preparation as flax and
                                                                  hemp, while
the first preparation for short wool approaches that
                           I.-WOOL.                               of cotton.
 THE stalks of most plants, and the hair of manyanimals, are        Hence
the two diJtinctions derive their names of combed and
 susceptible of being converted into textile filaments, yet the carded flom
the preparation employed for their filaments.
 number of these employed is comparatively'small; several kinds    Combed,
or long wool, includes carpets, tapestry, cashmere
 of wool, the sheep, the goat, and the rabbit, varieties of silk, flax, shawls,
merinos, flannels, &c.
 hemp. and cotton, with some of minor note, complete the list.     Carded,
or short wool, is employed for broadcloth and every
   To begin with wool. The sensible difference in length, thickness, article
of drapery.
 and elasticity between the filaments of wool, is distinct as be-  TAPESTRY
AND CARPETS.-The use of carpets and woollen
 tween wool and other textile tissues; some by length, surface, hangings
is coeval with civilisation. They were among the first
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