The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

col Design. The work of different classes is
shown IN studies from nature followed by
conventionalizsd designs for caipsts wall
papers. stained glaes, friezss, ETC., including
several prize designs. Very lovely is a de
sign for stained glass by Miss F. NJ. Waite,
OF New Jersey, which was awarded tbs priZs
by the firm OF stained glsss manufacturers,
Messrs- J. and i Lamb. 1t is q series OF
many coiored disks, overlapping and with
this legend in quaint old English text wand
eriDg over the window:
"Oh for booke. and a shade pooke,
Eyther indoore or cute.
With ye greeae leaves wits pering over hesde,
Or ye street cTyes all about.
Where male reade allie at my esse.
Bolh OF ye new and ye Ode,
For jollie gocde booke wherein 10 locke
Is tettsr To NEE than eolde
Exhibits of similar character are made by
the Philadelphia Wouan's ;hool OF Design,
The School of Industrial Art, aud the ART
Department of Spring Garden Ilsituts.
The Philadelphia School of Design
which was the pioneer in opening
in this country. OWES lis establishment to
Mrs. Peters, wife of the British Consul in
that city nearly half century ago. She be-
gan by giving free instruction on the r1di-
ments OF industrial arts to such girls as
would come to her house on certain days
~
was her class room aud for nearly six years
she taught without reward other than the
gradual improvement OF her pupils. In 1858
some ladies decided TO assist Mrs Peters in
her work, house was hired and a society
incorporated under the title school OF De-
sign" That was the beginning OF tbs mag
nificent institution OF which Miss L Craas.
dale is low principal ard which affords
practical instr uction 20 nearly 800 pueils in
drawing, painting, modelling, photography,
wood engraving and WEAVING. In tbis the
Pennsylvania collection of womsn's work,
are some designs in pencil and India lax for
wood engraving and some specimens OF
wo' engraving that are quite crsditaole.
Here too are the finest iustra paintings. two
large portieres glowing with color. One is
vslued at 81 .000. the other with center de-
sign o. the goddess OF music, EQterpe. aud q
teavy border CT conventionalizsd flowers
ct 5000.
Less brilliant but more dainty and deli
cate are three portieres OF exquisite neeols.
woven tapestry from New York, "Titans'
Daughter" The Wood Sprites' aud Cd
pid" ths last two designs by Dora Wheeler
Ohio stands pre-emirent in
DISPLAY OF woon cARvINe
snd pottery. From the Cincinnati School OF
Design are tables OF various sizes, picture
frames, ta.els, brackets and chairs with
.roug effective carving. Three large pieces
a specially deserving OF mention. There
is a dressing case wi tileiy wrought
passion flower vine twining about
ABOUT the TOP and c,nven incl de.
door with an aIched top in geomstrio pat
terms, and the panels heavily cut in relief
with ak al acorns Is designed, it is sad
use in Ben Piitman's new residences. Toe
p.cst EotaDle work of oil is bsdstead Ga
tie large panel above the head are living
fr,tl al af -, Ia h 10.
are full s:zsd clusters OF snowballs. Tie foot
panel has a center of palmetto leaves with
cbIysanthemums on either side. These de-
sens all stand Out boldly and the execution
i superior, showing that woman has adj
auctd from the feeble fretting OF tbs sur.
'-ce to ms strong strokes o. the skilied artist.
Snll other meritorous carvings are sho wn
rom Individuals and from Mr.. Henry Ffy's
s,haol OF wood carving. An easel
and dainty little table by NJ. Louise
Gently are fine in design aud execution.
rhs Cincinnati Pottery Company makes a
ire exhibit OF Jugs aud vases in a single
cabinet aud Mis- Annie + Collins has q
large tease filed with Cincinnati fl en- IS
II French and Hungarian designs. la
chipa painting there is q large qusntity OF
good work in The usual designs The e are
o,ber branches of dc corative work, exquisite
paintings on satin-tanners and dress fronts
-lustre an d tapestry painting. A set ct wall
banners in tapestry painting designed far
a library illustrates twelve scenes from
Shakespeares' Winter Tale" The 6gu -es
are quaint like those in cid engraving.
Another piece of tapestry painting by anoth-
er woman artist is very different and typihes
priDg in graceful feminine form and soft
tnts. Evidently, woman il preparing her
self with her wood carvings, her pottery,
tiles and china, her brass and metal work.
her painted and embroidered draperies. to
take an important place in the interior dec
Grafton and furnishir of the "house beau
tiful' and the house luxurious.
Yet another aud more d aic1lt lire Of
pref able art work by women is illustrated
hy the collection CT original designs for the
tpgrsvings for 81. Nicho AID the Century,
] aned by the Century company to the New
York Woman's Department. These are p II
seetches. pencil drawings and water colors
e tiTely by women. Kate Greensway is rep.
e ented by illustrations of the Foundlings
Day in London-list!e maids In mob caps
and straight gowns and little men in round
abouts dsmuTely marching. Jessie McDer-
motifs lovely calender pictures for 81. Nlch-
as,snd Julia Lees conception OF Christina
Rossetii's 0 Lady Moon" are among them
also Jessie Curtis Shepherds huffg-hsaded
children and Addie Ledyard's innocent.
dmpled babies and their dolls.
Mary Hallock Foote is represented by some
CT The drawings which illustrated her own
story of THE Led Horse Claim"
Further illustration of original design is
furnished by copies of L. PraDgs pablica-
lions with several OF the original drawings
for Christmas and Easter cards which where
awarded prizes, ire uding the work OF FL
della Bridges, Miss Humphrey aud other
we'll known artists
FLORENCE u. Atkinson.
New Orleans, May 49, 1855.
Judge Jacobs on Suffrage.
Letter 10 s. NJ. Tfeall, Of the California W0men's
Christian suffrage Society.