Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-04-10
NEVADA LADIES' WORK.
SDecimens OF What They Can
DO. as Seen Mt the New Or
leans Expedition.

leans Expedition.
A recent number Of the New
Orleans Picayune makes the fol
lowing mention of articles sent by
the ladies of Nevada, under the
auspices of the State Branch OF
the Pacific Coast Ladies Art and
Industrial Association. The list
is not complete but will be given IN
due time. It will be observed that
the Carson Ladies have evidently
taken the most active interest In
the matter.
In one of the cases fronting on
the main aisle will be found
small but fine collection of miner
ais sent by &C Thomas, some OF
the specimens coming from 1910
feet deep mines. Next to this
case is another filed with needle
work. Here will be found a hand
kerchief case embroidered by Miss
Annie Hannon, of Columbus, Ne
vada; a cushion by Stella Wash
burn, of Belmont; handkerchief
case and satchel by Mrs. S. L. Lee,
of Carson City; smokingcap en-
broidered by Mrs. By len, OF Bel
mont
Mrs. Culp, of Carson, sends a
table banner, with two chickens
exquisitly embroidered in chenille.
Mrs. Culp also sends a set OF vel
vet cuffs, etc, embroidered In che
allie moss roses.
! A handsome pair of banner
screens came from Mrs. General Z.
L. Clarke, of Carson; one painted
in passion flowers and the other
| embroidered in white clematis.
An effective mosaic table scarf
comes from Mrs. Yerington, OF
Carson, and Miss Nevers of the
same place, sends an artistic
plaque.
A fine set Of crocheted shams
and spread, illustrating if ever
work did, the patience Of woman
is sent by Mrs. C. NJ. Holbrook, Of
Holbrook.
Miss George Chedlc, of Carson
sends several artistic examples Of
her skill as an embroideress.
| Mrs. Thomas Stone, of Carson
and Mrs. J. B, Howes, an old
lady Of seventy-fve send each
hand-wrought rugs.
A handsome black satin, en-
broidered 10 bird-screens, comes
from Mrs. G.. T. Davis, of Carson
Mrs. Governor Adams sends q
salad set artistically hand-painted
aud a painted tamborine come:
| from the late Mrs. Mcdonald, Of
Reno.
A pair of painted plaques arc
the work Of Miss Ollie Bray, Of
Carson, and Misses May Keyse1
and Florence Meder, of Carson
send point lace set, made by
themselves.
Miss Lou Atkinson, Of Virgins
City, sends painting Of the Com
bination Shaft" in that city.
Mrs. Thorpe sends from her ease
a picture of the noted Geige1
Grade, taken at the point OF the
toll house.
Mrs. J. G. Fox, of Carson, sends
| fine samples of flannel embroidery
and some very dainty chenille
work comes from Mrs. NJ. A. Muir
phy, Of Carson. Several good
I
pictures in oils are the work o.
Miss Carrie Elsey, of Carson.
| A very elaborate luncheon Sc
of linens, each picture done IL
some characteristic outline EN-
broidery. is the work of Mrs
Judge Leonard, of Carson.
A very clever picture, represent
ing tropical scene under a Lowell.
sky, is by Miss Nell Wright, al
artist of Virginia City. Hele1
Crawford sends the cravon copy o
the well-known girl with tn
pitcher.
The photograph Of a fine collie
gate building, designed by Mrs. A
J. Anderson, wife Of the Presl
dent of Whitman College, at Wall
Walla, Washington Territory, l
worthy Of observation
A badge of Lafayette, worn a
the Lafayette Ball, is sent by Mr.
T. r. McGurn, of Virginia.