The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-04
FLORAL, HALL,

The central stand in Floral Hall IL IN
deed thing of beauty, but, alas! in this
instance Is not Ia be a joy forever, rs to-
dav the many beautiful specimens of
woman's industry and ingenuity will re-
turn TO the homes from whence they
were borrowed The ladies of Mankato
have indeed shown their generosity and
good will 10y lending many of their very
choicest and most beautiful art treasures
To the association, some of which are
lovely beyond description, and while
We would ike Ia describe all of the
beautiful articles placed on exhibition,
space would prevent did We not lack
ability TO portray the lovliness of all the
eve meets. However, some of the arti-
cles tempts us 10 an endeayor, and
among those that first claim the atten-
ton is a case containing china tea set
loaned the association by Mrs. Frank
Piper. and the painting is the work of
Miss Jennie Baker, now in Boston,
Mass The set consists of twelve pieces,
tea plates, cups, saucers, butter
basket. There are no two pieces alike
i'm the set, and the whole makes beau
tiful display.
Adiuinngare some specimens in wood
carving. done 10y Miss Clara Piper, the
finest piece being an easle and paper
rack combined. There l. also very
handsome mirror frame in the same
style of work, while a number of smaller
pieces show a great deal nf skill and Ia
Dor
Among the paintings is Il fine land
cape 10y Mrs. DIR. Livingstone, also
yefy handsome scene 10y |. II. llutchin
son. An attractive oil painting is II
Swiss snow scene owned by l.. Smith.
Mr.. Ed Weaver displays IA very fine
painting in oil. the work of Wisconsin
lady.
There are great number of very
handsome plaques, panels, casle pictures,
etc, which claim share of our admira-
iion, and are we'll worth description
did space allow.
Among the peculiar pieces Of fancy
decoration We noticed the big wooden
spoons of our childhood days, butter
ladies', dust pans, rolling pins, beer bot
ties, miniature barrels, shovels, keys,
and thousand other odds and ends
that make really beautiful ornaments
for the home.
After leaving the fine art department
la do Al 10
play of crazy quilts, and for Il time was
quite a. crazy as any one of 'em all III
the endeavor 10 decide which among
the lot was the most attractive. One
made by Mrs. r. ID. Hubbard, and one
by Mrs. l.. Henlein, seemed to have an
especial charm for us, though all were
very beautiful.
There were quite number of very
handsome spreads and quilts. One
patchwork quilt attracted much atten-
ton by reason of its elaborate quilting.
The tag attached proclaimed the quilt TO
be the property of Miss Mary Coon, and
if the little girl did the work she certain
" deserves much credit.
The display of brass is very beautiful,
and when the sunlight fell upon the ar
ray the effect was very glittering pict-
ure. In some instances nImble finge rs
pounded out some very pretty thoughts.
Some handsome candle sconces and
plaques were very much admired.
Our soul was beginning to reel with
the Intoxicating beauty on which 1t had
been feasting, when our sense of smell
drew our body onward To the center of
the stand. Here We fingered, and fain
would stay week. Piled in tempting
heaps were luscious grapes, plums, APP
pies, iellies, preserves, canned goods,
honey, bread and butter, and all those
delicacies that tickle the palate, and in
the midnight hours maketh the stomach
weary. Knowing our weakness for the
ioothsomc dainties We tore ourselves
away from the temptcr.
w. II. Craig has "A very fine display Of
stone from his quarries, both dressed
and in the natural state. The specimens
exhibited are all very nice and filed
ns with a sense Of pride because they
were our home product.
Adjoining this display were the rugs
and carpets delft fingers had constructed,
and their usefulness would he appreciai-
ed on cold winter morning.
Many handsome table scarfs were ex-
hibited and while all were attractive and
handsome, one painted by Geo Warner
i'm oil colors drew the gaze of all 10 itself
One end was morning elories, the other
the palmetto leaves.