The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-02
Hearne's most beautiful screen, all at
tracing much attention.

PtoSo Vi iossiiiIcu llnestOue, QuarrleQ
within a few miles of Austin, and
mounted and carved at Austin, Over
the entire surface can be discerned fos-
sis of various forms, and probably of
one geological period, since the vein is
but fourteen inches in depth. The shane
OF this mantel is unique. The shelf is
divided into three parts, the centre one
higher than the others, directly under
which there is five-pointed star sculp-
tured from the marble, and standing
out in bold relief. Upon each point of
the star is chlseled letter of the name
of the "Lone Star State'-Texss. From
the centre of this luminary rises the
globe of the world, and it is pretty con-
ceit OF the Texas people (whom, it has
been said, think that Texas covers at
least half OF the world to represent the
map of Texas IN gilt upon the half-face
of this globe.
The upper horizontal intaglios, the
side panels and the tiles are ali of them
hand-painted by the ladies' of Austin,
IeXas. Twelve painted tiles define the
square CRATE, and twelve tiles of natural
marbles found in Texas and cut from
dlHerent quarries, also add embellish-
ment. upon the tiles are painted native
birds, butterflies and common wayside
flowers of Texas.
on the right the knocking bird and
wlld canaries are perched, on branch
OF willows. On the left handsome red
nlrd rests upon sprig of mistletoe.
This poelical production, "the mistletoe
Dough" is found abundantly in Texas.
side panels picture the cotton in flower
"a beautiful pink bloom, and the bolls
both opened and unopened. Each tile
IS an exquisite little painting
gem in itself The flowers
10 10
and harmony in colOr-soft reds, bright
pinks, rich orange, delicate and deep
blues.
The entire exterior is a piece of the
finest Workmanship. The painted tiles
speak for the talent OF the ladies of
AUSTIN, and the beauty of even the
wavside flowers, while the twelve tiles
OF native marbles certainly speak vol
uines for the resources OF the Lone
Star State"
The interior of the CRATE is filed in
with close thing Of metal, and is ready
lor use as an open fireplace, or CRATE;
an oDlong receptacle for coal, set OF
Brass andirons are both laid among the
fittings.
These and all the furnishings are in
FURNISHED brass, made into new and
unique designs.
: Few exhibits will be seen that are
more significant as state index, both
indicating 1t resources and talent. The
ladies of Austin may well be proud OF
this treasure of beauty, as indeed the
, state will be in their name
The marble cuttings and workman.
ship were done by Underhill q Co., OF
Austin, Texas.
There are some pieces of merit to
which passing mention will be given
A sketch in oil, by Mrs. Kelley. of EI
Paso, 1.-THE Reading of Magdalen."
Group of Dogs" by Miss Olive Peat
3 of Fort Worth.
In the Houston collection there stand,
as a counterpiece, decorative chin
Q ney breast, an original design of merit
in fine cabinet work, Queen Anne in
style. Its Dimensions are ten feet in
height and six feet in width, and 1t is
4 made OF various c0lored woods, includ
ing Indian bow-wood, ash, walnut, ce
dar pine, china. berry, and others
Above the mantel-shelf are three bal
: cohettesI suitable to the display of pot
y terry or vases. An upper gallery, the
!, full width of the mantel-fron is sup.
J, ported by carved columns. The Greek
vase carVes of these columns, tn,
:, carved laurel wreaths of the panels, tn,
!, mosaics OF colOred woods of every hu,
OF browns and yellOws combine in thi
ornamented mantelpisce high degre,
of skill in its taste and workmanship,
: Tiles, hand painted by the ladies' o
( Houston, form the crate beneath
d These tiles are from French designs O
!, charming Cupid subjects, showing th
four seasons, and, appropriately TO
CRATE decoration, the keystone tile ha
0 a fall scene. A fire builtIn the open air
/ around which kneel shivering Cupi,
+ and guardian warming their hands. On
u either side are summer and white
o scenes. Little Cupids revealing anon,
the roses and swinging from the trel
boughS amid the green leaves.
; A harvest scene very sweetly show
n us the Cupid playmates hiding abou
5 or reclining upon tho stacks of grain, o
}, (some given TO industry instead of play
carrying light sheaves away TO be gar
Z nered.. Water. and floating water.ilie,
: form the foreground.
o Another tile gives us a view of TIL,
- wine press. The active little cupids arr
! here vari9usly engaged: Some treadin,
u the grape, Others blowing the bugle TO
Il the noon call, still others preparing
fruit luncheon.
Beneath the tlgure-piece tiles are tw,
/ landscape scenes. One real seem
D near Meridian, with distant view O
;. the Bosque river; the other q scene OF
the Colorado river, near Austin.
u The remaining tiles have symbols
u representations upon them.-the Greel
IL cross, the star of the state emblem AM
s. so ON. Upon the mantel was seen
7 number OF pieces Of painted china, exc
!, cuted aad sent by the ladies of Houston
}, Each piece has flower study, with The
e language of the painted flower writer
7, underneath.
= ntfln fvann dnna Ia, al L., MI. n
', Bagby, OF Houston, will be found il
: this Houston group. It Is "Peasan
l. Head" a copy, which has artistic merit
and has attracted the notice of seyera
u versed in art. Among those admirini
> was Mrs. Julia Waru Howe. BY Tn
- same brush waspainted amsgnolia from
y nature and the cotton plant.
l. An etching crayon, "Corpus Christi.
7 is well done; in fact there is the toucI
5 of a skilltul pencil visible in this piece
!, Mrs. Gale, of Houston, sends darl
u oil study, easel shaped-"Sunset Rev
;. cries."
n The fac-simile of cotton. press, don
. in needlework with shaded silks, is con
$ tributed by Mrs. Duval.
II An oil painting, "a Jersey Calf,n b,
n Mrs. l.. Q. c. Lamar, seems-as al
: artist has sald-to be the reaching on
3 for better things, In other words tn
J, artists work Is mirror 10 her ambi
K tons, and of itself predicts progress.
Y A very pretty panel of ochre bloom
u of bright lemon and green leaves hang
~ unpretendingly by the side of NOR
. ambitious, but less worthy efforts.
!. a hower-piece Of Marechal Neil rose
10 has merit.
Mrs. Capwell, Of Dallas, sends a YER
, true sketch from nature Of bursting col
q 10 hal o..I T,,lI n III
o white.
;, A thistle design, painted ON tinte
y blue satin, with pea-green leaves an
q Towering stalk, Is the work of a lady G
o Dallas.
.. A full set OF china, hand-painted, b
N the ladies of San Antonio, is certsinl
o. exquisite.
e, The dinner plates, each picture res
N life in San Antonio, and some event ,
"a its past history, embodying the histor
IS OF tho old missions, the Alamo and th
y, San Antonio river.