Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-19
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Fine Exhibit Of Work Done by the Pupils Z
~. Nuarvss Academy.

st. Mary's Academy.
most beautiful collection Of art work Is
now on exhibition on the third floor OF the
fine building on West Vine street, used by |
the Sisters of Charity of St Mary's Catholic |
church as we'll as for school and orphan asy- |
lum purposes. The collection embraces all |
the newest designs in crewel, outline, chem
lille, crackle and linen work, and the skill |
exhibited in the painting OF plaques, panels,
fire-screens, landscapes, etc, Is remarkable
representative ofthe INTELLIaENCER PEN
etrated this inner sanctuary this morning,
and some of the notable exhibits that attracted
his eye are herewith given:
Panel for folding screen OF crewel and
raised work; outline, ribbon and chenille
work on a cushion and buffet cover; raised
work on piano cover.
Banneret with raised work porcelain and
brass plaques; spider-web work on scarlet
table cover.
Water lilies i'm raised work on sofa
cushion and table cover together with crewel
| silk work.
Table cover in crewel and silk.
Pineapple scarf painted in water colors, one
| of the most artistic pieces and of new design
banneret KensngtOn paintings Kensington
| table scarf; piece of painted barbatine ware {;
frame to a plaque worked in tinsel, having
raised fruit; landscape painting, plaque,
panels etc.
frames; lacquered panels framed; banneret in
Kensington snow ball painting collection oi
brio a-brac and crazy quilt of beautiful de-
sign.
tufted work green plush toilet set banner.
ct, "Love Lies bleeding"
| Crazy quilt of perhaps thousand pieces
| wonderfully worked circular mirror hung
in diamond frame ; peacock plush blue ban
| neret
"I.ove Lies Bleeding" fire screen, hand
somely mounted in an ebony frame.
Satine table cover, ribbon, plush and tuitet
| work violin, Kensington banneret ant
panel.
Bamboo table, ribbon and silk work.
Dining room table, embroidered will
| every variety of fruit
Painted fire screen, not yet mounted
| fancy painting bamboo panel savannah
, flower placques and mantel lambrequin.
Tan-colored felt table scarf embroidered II
!. | chenille, silk work.
Linen work, buffet cover with pretty out
lines.
Crackle and plush work on table scarf
Banneret in arresene work table seal
tufted and plush work.
The above are the most striking groups
work executed by the young ladies in a
9 | tendance at st. Mary's academy and otht
: pupils who receive their art lessons froi
g the sisters They will well bear inspectio
r. by all who are interested in the latest d
oi velopments of embroidery, painting an
| other forms of art work. The collection wi
u be open free of charge tomorrow and all
next week for those desiring to inspect it
VI The closing exercises of St Mary
academy will be held in the opera house
ID Tuesday afternoon, June 3d. Miss Beck
9, Rhoads, who has for eleven years been und
the sisters tuition, is the only gradual
ht This young lady has a handsome q
y exhibit, including plush applique, dogwo'
" flower In dashed work on a butterfly ii,
:. and dark blue sofa cushion, arresene wor
" The closing exercises of this successf
school promise to he very interesting.