Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01
III CENTENNIAL.
From our oDN Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Pal
Iunn % 1919

OOVcTHLucut LII Is nedL
in design and simply constructed,
consisting of two naves intersact-
ing each other, and each being1 1872
feet in length by GA feet in width,
with a porch at each end with
steps, leading to the different ave-
nues. The building is entirely of
wood, with a cupola in the centre,
% feet high, measuring from the
roof. The interior of the building
has four supporting columns and
is trussed over from the outside
walls. The inscription, "Let her
works praise Der in the gate" is
in English on one side of the en-
trance, the corresponding panel on
the other having the same in
Spanish.
A great deal of attention is
given by visitors to the Women's
Art Gallery. One of the most
prominent features is a plaster cast
of "Eve," executed by Miss
Blanche Nevil, of Philadelphia.
The pose is natural, and the atti-
tude graceful, as she stands with
one arm shielding her face, and
her hair hanging down her back in
waves. There is also a figure of
"Cinderella," by the same lady.
On the opposite side is a group
representing sSt. Christopher and
the infant Christ" The saint is
kneeling at the feet of the Savior,
with an expression of devotion
alteration carefully portrayed
on his countenance.
Contributions of old paintings
from Sarah Clark, Emily Satin,
Miss Mary Preble, and beautiful
flower paintings from the cele-
brated Eliza Greatoreux are on ex-
hibi.ion. Miss Helen Wright of
Massachusetts, contributes a wa.
ter color picture of flowers with a
white wood frame, so skillfully
cut with a fret saw that it is al
most impossible to distinguish ii
from carved work. Lace works,
ornamented China, designs for
wall paper, carpets and other ar
ticles are shown. The ladies of the
Cincinnati School of Design have
sent a large collection ofspecimens
of wood carving artistically done,
which does credit to the women of
America. Miss Fanny Banks
shows an organ with a case carved
by herself. The follow coplet in
old English letters is carved on a
scroll on the back of the case:
She sings oflove as the fiowers.could sing,
If love could lend their leaves a tongue"
Morning glories and wild roses
surround the scroll work land upon
the pencils are passion flowers and
leaves. Hattie and Mary john
son, of Cincinnati, exhibit a bed
stead, carved on the head board,
and on the panels are crespera and
trumpet flowers beautifully cut.
Morning glories, painted on slate,
set in the head and a poppy and
lilly on each post. This clabor-
ately worked bed-stead is valued
at $500. A magnificent piano,
carved by Mrs. and Miss Pitman,
is shown. The seasons are repre-
sented by flowers. Spring has
buttercups and daisies !; Summer
passion flowers and morning glo-
ries Autumo, nettle blossoms and
oats {; and Winter has holly and
mistletoe. Flowers also ornament
the legs. Ladies are very much
attracted by the rich display of
lace and needle work. Specimens
| of which are contributed the Roy
al School of Art, London. The
Royal Family have sent embroid-
cry, some of it worked by the
Princess Beatrice, Helen and.Alice.
Queen Victoria displays a napkin
from flax spun by herself. One
case contains lace exhibits wrought
by American aud foreign ladies.
The American goods compare
favorabiy with these of foreign
markets, yet the prices are much
more reasonable. A parasol cover
marked $500 in gold, is among the
foreign laces. An exquisite peck
| ct handkerchief of lace and en-
broidery, made by a lady eighty
two years old, is shown. Canada
ladies have contributed embroid.
cries upon silk, satin, velvet and
canvass, all of which are rich and
neatly done. The needle work
and embroidery of Spanish and
Brazilian ladies are magnificent
specimens of fancy work. Bel
GUM has the largest case and the
finest specimens of lace in the
building While Dom Pedro, the
Ernpr, IS and suite, Price Oscar,
of eden. were AT the fair ground,
on Sunday, a fire broke out in
Agricultural Hall and entirely De-.
stroyed the pavilion covered WIN
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