National Republican., 1877-12-12
A New Phase Of "Decorativs Art"

tor the "torncr'
A New Phase of Decorative Art"
The chcerless hre-dcfaccd, box-burdened
halls Of the Department Of the Interior were
made sunshiny ost Saturday afternoon, by
the pattcr OF pair Of baby feet and the pres
ence Of thing Of beauty" which in truth,
will be, In mcmory's store house, n joy forever,
to those who beheld Miss Pearl Potter, on tho
occasion of her visit to the Commissioner of
the General Land Office. The young lady in
dicated has attained the maturity Of two
years, each month Of which has developed new
loyclncss, till she stands confessed, an cxpon-
cnt Of how divine thing baby can be
made
But as nowadays II Is dress, not worth
that makes the man." or the woman, and all
the minor gradations Of either. l write TO toll
those who read the Corner" and were not so
happy as to sec the tiny fay, how she was
clothed upon"
As n preface, must be recorded the fact that
she is the daughter Of Mr.. Henry q. Potter, Of
| the General Land-Ofiice, and her mother was
formerly Mrs Bosley, lady well known as
gifted artist many Of whose fine pastel por-
traits Rdorn the walls Of our art.loving citi-
zens. She has recently employed her talent in
labor Of love, and produced dress unique as
beautiful, intended asa
CHRISTENING ROBE
| for her child. The dress is in the shape Of q
walking coat, made of white satin, cut in prin-
ccssc shape behind, while overlapping fronts
simulate sacquc the whole edged by white
| silk cord, under which Is placed blonde lace,
| slightly fulled.
The decoration of this regal garment consists
of most artistically painted designs done in
| water coors, rivaling and far eScelling In deli
cacy of invention and execution the most curl
Gus product Of silken embroidery, for which,
| at first glance, 1t might be mistaken. Upon
the sacquc fronts are traced and rarely tinted
delicate groups of rosc-buds and leaves, out.
spreading in the corners and tapering toward
the neck and hips. Each button that fastens
the coat Is ornamcnted by tiny bud and leaf,
and on raising the fronts cunning pockets, ht
for the dimpled fists Of Queen Titania herself,
are disclosed, under whose airy frills Of lace
are secn-upon one small spray OF autumn
leaves; upon the other careless shadow oil
ribbon-grass is thrown, with its tender yellow
and green tracery contrasted with two fragile
ferns.
The sailor collar has pretty composition OF
floral treasures-forget. me nots, roscbuds, and
tendrils The broad sash has perched upon
either end fine ornithological specimen
alighted among appropriate accessories. 10
CAP THE CLIMAX
of this curious and charming costume bon
net of the same satin fabric covers Miss feari 5
mental machinery, Its crown has painted
spray of the pendulous fuscbia blossoms, the
side o poetic segment of vine. over which
hover two dainty humming. birds, and on tho
top group, somewhat similar to that on the
collar, is half hidden in the vaporous blonde,
which, like halo, frames the face of the baby
wearer and lends al added charm to the
dreamy depths of her violet eyes.
Do you wonder that when this sprito chal-
lenged the admiration Of Gen. Williamson,
shrined in his sanctum unraveling knotty
points of law, that timber dcprcdations were
forgotten and presumption rights were set
aside, that the surveying division" surveyed
only this two-fect- and -s.half specimen Of in.
fantile beauty, and that all became special
"examiners' on the iDstantr At all events
the train of femininity that filed the roe OF
hand maidens to this baby queen proved that
women, by becoming clerks, do not lose the
tender touch Of maternal nature that makes
the whole world of womankind kin, as they
rendered to Miss Pearl all the heartfelt homage
due to her baby hoods regal dignities.n
L. L. II.