The Sunday herald., 1886-11-14
MR.. CORCORAN'S PORTIERE.
A Graceful Gift Embroidered by Many iisnds-Trib.
utes to the Philsnthropist from Every state and


Mhs OUhCVhAN fUkTIEkEs
A Graceful Glft Embroidered by Many IIands-Trib.
utes to the Phtlanuhropist from Every State and
Territory.
most unique and beautiful specimen OF art
needework and painting was on private exhibition
when the Board OF Lady Visitors met at the Louise
Home last Monday, II being portlere presented to
MIR. Corcoran, who was present. It's composed OF
squares bearing the name OF every state and Terri
tory OF our Union, which squares were wrought by
loving hands, and the whole made up under the d.
recon OF Mrs. Charlotte L. Cuttings, OF Baltimore,
the sister OF Mrs stone, OF this city, by the Dccora
tive Art Society OF Baltimore. Eight or ten OF the
squares and the cost OF making all up the gift
OF Mrs. Gttings herself who had girls taught under
the auspices OF the Decorative Art Society to paint
or embroider the squares, and paid them for their
work. The lining ia OF gold-colored twisted silk
canvas, very heavy and rich and In the centre en-
broldered In large red letters is Mr. Corcorans mon
ogram, NV. W. c." The border around the squares
on the opposite side is OF dark crmson-silk plush,
finished with heavy silk cord OF red and gold color
intertwned.
The Idea OF having such n piece OF art work as
this portlere, made and presented to Mr.. Corcoran
originated with one Of the ladies Of the Louise Home
MRS Atkinson) five years ago, and she soon found
others who approved and aided her in the vast
amount OF work and correspondence necessary In
getting up anything In which every part OF our
Union was to he represented. 1t seems emlnently
fitting that such tribute should come from 30 many
different places and people to one whose benevo.
lence has helped the suffering In every cline.
The central square was the work Of the wife Of
Postmaster General Villas, and was sent in the name
OF the State OF Wisconsin, whose full coat Of arms
has been embroidered by Mrs. villas on yellow satin
In colored silk and gold thread. This is by far the
M UOrU tvot, tor
Several States have sent two squares both of which
have been used. This Is the case with Colorado,
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland and
Nebraska.
There arc eight rows Of squares, with seven in a
row. The nrst In the upper row Ia that of New
hampshire, which was sent by lady Of Concord, In
that State. The square is Of patchwork, with IN.
IL" embroidered on It. Misslssipps square Is next,
and has trio of beautiful roses on IT, The painting
Of these Ia very fine.
But the representation Is not confined to this CONT
nen for the English coat OF arms appears on one Of
the squares, the work OF an English lady, (Miss
fardleyJ who knew Mr. Corcoran many years ago.
She ia sister OF Mrs. DIR. Bowditch, of Massachu.
sets, who sent one OF the squares from that State
The English coat Of arms comes next 10 the square
from Mississippi, and on Its right Ia one from Ohio.
contributed In the name OF that State by Miss Anna
Ellis, now OF this city. It Is Of pink satin, with the
word Ohlo painted 1t In rustic work and forget.
menos. one OF the Florida squares adjoins this ope
and Is OF patchwork with the State coat of arms
painted In the centre, and next ia Nebraska which
square was sent by Senator Van Wycks wife. The
coat of arms of the State is in corner and apple.
blossoms are admirably depicted, orchards being an
important industry OF the State. Vermont finishes
this, the upper row, and on an olive. plush ground
are shown clover.blossoms and the name Of the
State.
The second row Starts with Montana, and paint
Ing OF q silver mining camp appears on It's square,
done by lady whose husband owns a silver mine
there. The Tennessee souvenir succeeds this one,
and was embroidered by Miss Benson, lady eighty
years old, who was originally from Virginia, and
who says the lilies Of the valley she has depleted
thereon remind her Of those she used to see at the
nome OF her youth In ''od Virgnny." The flowers
named and other embroidery on silk and satin are
put together with black velvet to form the Tennss.
see square. Maine follows the latter, and its name
Is embroidered In coors In the centre of Maltese
cross OF old-Rold color, between whose limbs is
black velvet sprlnkled with gold. Rhode Island
comes next, Miss Atkinson, of Newport, having sent
| square. In the centre Of which, on pale.tinted
satin, s the coat Of arms OF the State surrounded by
| log-oabin pattern of patchwork. Mrs. William
Gammell, the great-granddaughter Of Col. william
washington, who fought the battle of Cowpeus,
sent the South Carolina square, which s one OF the
| most conspicuous in the collection, its emblem-a
Of green chenille In raised work on pale-blue satln
Below the tree Is the name of the State Mrs
Gammell was one OF the first to take an active In
terest In preparing this portere for Mr.. Corcoran.
Oregons souvenir, which Is OF patchwork, adjoins
that OF South Carolina, and was sent by lady now
living In Portland, In that State who formerly knew
Mr.. Corcoran, She being native of virginia. One
OF Connectlcuts squares Is next, and ia of patch.
work, the last done by the late Mrs. George Beach,
| formerly Miss Emily Wood, of this city.
Another OF Florldas contributions begins the third
row, and on ground of dark onve-green satin wild
hOneysuckle-blOssOm are painted. Indiana comes
next with painting on light shade of watered rep
silk, the design being the coat Of arms OF the State
In colors, surrounded by roses and wheat This was
painted by the Sisters of Providence OF st. Mary Of
the Woods, vlgo County, Ind. Michigan succeeds
the above, with souvenir OF patchwork from Mrs.
Mary IolIman, now a resident of that State, for
merly Miss Mary Fitzhugh, of New York. Callfor-
MIA acomes next with a very gorgeous square, the
ground OF which ia crimson velvet, with field EN-
broidered In bright gold thread, and grizzly bear
guarding 1t In dull gold thread, and corpucopIa
also In gold thread, from which the ma
tive fruits OF the State are falling. Kentucky's
square OF patchwork Is next, and In the centre 10
the seal OF the State done In India Ink on white
satin, and above 1t chain OF thirteen rings denot-
Ing the original States. This was given BY Mrs
Wilkinson, formerly of Kentucky, now long resi-
dent OF this CITY, Illinois follows. Its souvenir was
painted by Rev. Dr. Lewis, OF st. Stephens Church.
baltimore Iowa succeeds this one, and was sent by
the widow Of ex-senator Grimes, and, It being the
iiawkeye State, hawk lowering over corn-nelds
has been wrought on dark.red plush.
one OF Marylands squares begins the fourth row,
and was done by Smother Mildred," who was Miss
Thornton, OF Virginia, and is now the Mother su.
perior of the Convent at Frederick City, Md. On
ground OF pae-blue satin the Baltimore OrIole and
wOr1a hou baa,
One Of the Massachusetts, squares adjoins that of
Maryland last described and sent by the wife OF
Dr Bowditch, OF Boston. 1t Is patchwork, in the
centre OF which, on an ecru ground, painted In dark
brown, are the crest and coat OF arms of the State
Minnesota follows with paintings In oil on silk done
by twenty-seven ladies who are members of a
church guild In st. Paul. The designs include the
coat OF arms Ut the State, tho Mlnnehaha Falls, q
deer, and other devices. The central square, that
Of Wisconsin, above described follows Mippesotas,
aud next ID seen the Missouri souvenir done by Miss
Wilknson, OF this city, who was born In Missouri.
and whose mother sent the Kentucky square lust
above that OF Missouri The latter Ia OF white satin
and crimson velvet. On triangle are embroidered
dalsles and dagonally across the square, on strip
OF white aatln the name OF the State ia wrought I'm
yellow. Colorado follows, with patchwork done by
an Episcopal school In that State, and sent through
Bishop spaldng; the seal OF the State in gold ia on
red satin. Pennsylvania's square succeeds the
above. Is OF blue satn done by an old lady (Miss
zeiD OF Philadelphia, and has spray OF wild roses
and forRetme.n0ts on It.
Mrs. Eve, the Vice Regent OF Mount Vernon for
Georgia, sent the square from that state which is
the first one In the fifth row. 1t Ia patchwork, and
on ills representation In raised work of stone
colored velvet OF section Of the State Capitol, and
WORKED on Il in yellow silk are the words, "Constlu.
tion," "Wlsdom," "Justice." "ModeratIon.n An
other Colorado square hanks that OF Georgia. This
was sent by the wife Of Senator Teller, and bears
the in coat OF arms OF the State finely painted on
tinted satin. The District Of Columbia follows,
which souvenir was presented by Mrs. Entwlsle.
II Is OF pink and blue satin, embroidered. and on
diagonal strip are the letters "D G." ana lsssn in
gold. Another Connecticut square Is next. It was
sent by lady OF Hartford, and has on dark wine-
colored plush passion mower, chosen bocause tho
donor embroidered It In "Passon Week." In the
upper corner Is depicted hart forqing the o0nneo,
tout RIVER from which the name OF the city Is de-
rived. ldahos square follows the one last described,
and was sent by guild OF young ladies' from the