New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF WOMENS WORK.
WORK DONE By THE WOMEN or OHIo-HOUsEH0LD
ART IN Observation-Disclosures INJECTED FROM
SOUTHERN STATES.
10 the Editor Of The Trfbune.
SIR: From an editorial entitled The Last Cen
tennial Novelty in The TRIBUNE of Saturday last
| cut the following paragraph in reference to the
proposed exhibition of wOmeu's work in the Centen-
NAL Expositon
One. two or three sculptors of the genter Sex Will
| probably be- represented, and Miss Winnie Ream Will
National artist awarded by Coagress We have doze
mertoous and three or four really excellent wacrc0ior
artists but after hese-whatl To how many inventions
can our women lay claim what kind Of handicrait Is
there in which they not inferior to those OF other
countries In straw weaving. embroidery, lace making
all manufactures In short Of sufficient delicacy to reach
the grade of fine art, American women are surpassed
has just begun take its place here occupation for
women. has for years been carried to an admirable de-
gree Of excel In England especially when applied I'd
house decorative SIC know If but or two sue
cessful architects Of the sex IN the country and not
| single wood engraver OF the first rank
| In connection with this, l know you will gladly
give place to statement from the second annual
report of the Woman's Centennial Executive Com
mttee, showing what has already been done in thu
| direction by the women of Ohio alone.
In the City Of Columbus lives quiet woman who
S husband t's DISTINGUISHED chemist wrote poSns.
After the numerous illustrations were drawn Dy PITS
Eastern city, 70 be engraved But difficulty
| engrayer could be found who would undertake to
engrve the plates OF those microscopic drawngs only
the artist who drew them could successfully engraye
them Thus compelled to finish the WORK, tine
Ing, engraved the plates. and enjoys the honor
having Sonti o that SO fe vork what
Exhibited at International Exhibition than set OF
Mrs. worueys microscopic drawings engraved by her
sei And what limit to the work. st profitable prices.
rrss ut the wOodcarvng school, under the presiding
genius and superintendent OF Mr. Pttman, is well
known among u.s. and VIII prove unique , ana oea,aI
Exposition These are only few suggestions OF what
ii"4a Exposition Tile painting of china and carving Of
furniture and IN woea are 1sing y
other parts OF the state equal interest and ACTIVITY In
some other directions.
"Whet can we dor by citing the example OF lady OF
Cincinnati who studied art OF tenography to support
obtain employment because 1t was thought that men
alone could BIO successfully employed as short hand
In New-York where she obtains plenty OF work. aud has
china have beo made which will be admircd'by all cult
waited judges number Of ladies OF this city-Cincn-
Maitland neghborhood educating their talent In this
direction ani their work will adorn the women's depart
| men at the Exposition This branch OF decorative ait
| In fhe United States is receiving its first stimulus. and
perhaps nowhere TO greater extent than In Cincinnati
| IL Ohio, upon short notice. gives such encouraging
| report we may await without much anxiety tho
contributions to the Industrial and Decorative De-
partments already promised from those busy hives
| of women workers. Now-England and New-lork 1t
needs but to remind those who have seen the ex-
auisite work of some Boston women-the paintings
on tiles the graceful patchwork, the dainty things
in white hollywood, mirror frames, table tops
sconces illuminated aud us' rated with rare skill
| Of the extent and range OF womans work IN this
branc, of household art. There is embroidery done
| in Boston, on silk aud satn that puts the living
flowers to the blush. There is work done in Phila-
| laoy h.t
insignia and passementerie. by women artisans, who
need not bush to compare il with any from the old
world.
And while from far-oif Florida the women pre-
paring collections of tropical birs-there women
taxdermists toO-of the plants and grasses of the
region, together with the palmetto hats of their
| weaving; while from the West women bee-rasers,
farmers fruit-growers offering the results of
| their craft and skill while the woman yet lives In
New?Jersey Who invented ttIat aiae men t 10 ,ne
out of gear whenever the driver leaves his seat, by
accident or DISTINGUISHING on her. for did she not
| also invent the button which needs no sewing on
we would suggest to THE TRIBUNE, with all due
respect that Is at too early and too late for
| such Jeremiads =,
| Centennial cause by obtaining subscriptions
| to stock, by raising money for The Building
| Fund and for the use of the WOmens De
parilnent. by tea-parties fetes, concerts, spell,
| ing-bees and costume Assemblies International"
But for the coming year the work takes other shape.
II commends itself to all feminine industry in every
department. from the kitchen to the GtetG wherever
womans ingenuity, taste, or skill adds anything
to human comfort and to human interests, she il re-
quested to report her results and to be
Invited 10 note the address of the President of the
Wonens Executive Committee, Mrs. f. ID. Gil
lcspie.
As Philadelphians we are modest in stating what
Pcnnsylyania women are to contribute of their best
Pennsylvania builds! The work done in Phadrl-
phia cnthlrcs. And it has been mischeyously whis-
pered indeed that in thus cOnspicuously summon
ing the women to her aid this time she has buied
better than she knew. &C. IL.
PHILADELPHIA June 25. 1878.