Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-08
Artistic Work al Baptist Female
College.

Asspart OF the good work done and the
valuable instruction impaired at the Baptist
Female College In every department OF
knowledge. we have always esteemed most
highly rs Il home accomplishment and as a
beautiful, womanly occupation Tor the minds
and finger, OF 'Our Girls so prone at the
present day to be wandering In masculine
dirrction>), the ornamental work taught by
our accomplished townswoman, Mrs. ID. F..
B~oulware, and her skiiliui assistant, Miss
Katie Boulware, to large classes in this
school, as well As to many adults In the COM
munity. or who have come from q distance
to ENJOY the advantage of her instruction.
We wish especially just now, however, to
describe the three magnificent tapestry
pictures which have been on exhibition at
Grimes& fenable's, and which are the hsndi-
work OF members Of this school who have
been Mrs. Boulwsre's pupils during the last
two or three sessions.
First In size. as well as in the length Of
time taken in working it. we must place
The Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots
the work Of Miss NJ. Evelyn Hill, of Viz
ginia. This beautiful picture is an exact
Sopy u II u "ulcu MIS-, DOul"hES
last fall sold at a handsome price to Mr.. Nc
Wiiiiams,a wealthy gentleman Of California.
and which had carried off the highest
premiums at the st. Louis fair, and Is after
one of her largest German patterns; and the
gorgeousness OF the coloring Is equsIled
only by historical accuracy OF the %tikenesses,
and the beauty of the whole scene. Select
Ing the moment OF her meetiu. with the con-
federate lords on Carberry Hill, the artist
has brought into striking contrast the dark
and rugged strength of the IIighlanders,
In their bright uniform, with the few
noble attendants OF the unfortunate queen,
and the determined faces OF the Regent
Murray and his false allies, sIrsady bent
upon her dethronemenr, though furthering
their own ends in the name OF her infant
son. their prince; and the delicate royal
beauty of the unfortunate Mary Stuart,
whose portraits have made her familiar to our
eyes from childhood, and whose misfortunes
have but stirred in our hearts q more
chivalrous loyalty. was never more faith
fully pictured In all its high-bred fairness,
than by the needle of this Mistress OF Art.
Next in size. though following closely
upon it, and rivsling if not excelIing its
gorgeous c0loring, is the Temple Scene,
representing the presentation of the infant
Saviour by his mother and Joseph, when
they come TO bring the customary thank-
Offering Of "a pair of turtle doves or two
young pigeons" This is the work of Miss Jsn-
ME Spurgeon, of Pettis county, and ref ects
great credit upon the industry as well rs the
skill Of this young lady, rs 1t has all been
done within the year-more than has ever
been accomplished before by any one who
was at the same tim pursuing q regular
college cOurse-and we congratulate the
young lady upon the result which has
crowned her diligent and faithful effort.
Third in point Of size. but by no means
least in bsauty-in fact we might name "The
Merry days of Charles the FIRST" by Miss
Bessie Fleet, the gem Of the collection II IL
were not impossible to discriminate among
such varied beauty. The design Is Of a rich
gondols, containing the royal family and a
few favored courtiers. slowly propelled
through the peaceful water, IN full view of
Windsor Castle. whils the gay party of
pleasure seekers, feeding the swans. or
dipping their fingers in the sparkling
waters as the oars disturb its serene surface,
ntly illustrate the careless spirit which
would trsne too long upon unfathomed
depths, regardless Of the rising storm which
broke at last In such terrible retribut,on
upon the head Of fthe merrie monarch"
In addition to this, Mrs. BoulwsFe has had
several other pupils In tapestry, and = large
class in shell work, the result of whose
labor are partly on exhibition, and reflect
great credit for taste and industry upon
both teacher and pupils,
The paintings and drawings OF tbs pupils
under the skIllful tuition Of Miss Delahay.
along with the work OF Ars. Boulware's
class, were on exhibition at Hsgen's Opera
House on wednesday and Thursday last,
between the hours of 9 and II O'Clock, a. H.,
where all interested in works of art had an
opportunity to examine them.