St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-09

wards.
Mrs. John F. Fargo is represented by
some handsome pieces of Limoges ware,
i'm relief and carved work, which are
noticeable, as this sort of work is quite
difficult and uncertain in the hands OF
amateurs, many preferring to attempt
something less ambitious. Also a set OF
drawing room tiles, cleverly adapting
the graceful figure of Springtime from
BOrdenhausen to its decoration; on the
opposite side is tangle of grasses and
| apale yellow iris, from which is cIrcling
q fight of swallows This ELECTS much
favorable comment. A delicate chocO-
late pot of Royal Worcester has ground
of Jersey cream, finished with cOnven-
tional design in dull gold.
An ice tub, by Maud Edwards, shows
a delicate sea green tint inside, gold
/ handles, and wreath of clover blossoms
encircles the outside.
q Several dinner plates have Subdued
border of brOwn-grey, frightened by an
elaborate design in gold and an initial
in the center, painted by Miss Clara
|, Blake.
One of the attractive. pieces is a
cracker jar, the work of Mrs. Charles
Couch, having an ecru background and
an esthetic design of wild sunfiowerS.
Another, by the same lady, is platter
showing holly berries and leaves against
a pale yellow background, the handle
being in gold. Several plates belonging
to the set are also displayed.
A cheese dish of the POmpadOur style
is decorated with natural branch OF
sweet brier on plate and cover, with an
open-work border, tremendously tinted {;
also three plates done in detached flow
chnXVinn uinlQtc annthnr cNUanf
brier, and daisy heads are strewn over
the third. These are Mrs. E. M. Chris
tian'S work.
Mrs. Sumner Couch contributes an
artistic ice cream set, the tray being
done in lockwood blossoms on warm
tinted background. The plates are fin
iShed i'll delicate tints, showing dainty
landscapes, and grasses careleSSly
grouped in the background.
One case contains more than sixty
pieces, which were decorated by Mrs.
Adelaide Upton Crosby. Even the care
less observer cannot fail to notice the
originality and artistic character of her
work. Nearly all the designs are floral
and painted directly from nature. Roses
are the favorite flowers of the people,
and this artist, by reason Of natural
aptitude and much study, has given her
work the impress of originality and
genius. Her roses form the center of
attraction and are worthy of special
study. The center piece in this dis
play is a platter, the background of
which is admirably adapted to bring out
bunch of roses, which form the sole
decorations; the center rose is a rich
crimson color and successful expert
ment in producing that peculiar tint;
the rolled corners are finished in solid
gold.
A cunning little spoonholder is of
pale green, with an all-over pattern in
dull gold.
A quaint pitcher has a basket work
pattern in sepia at the bottom, the top
being a delicate creamy tint partly Gov
cred by a bunch of roses in natural
tintS. On one side is the monogram G.
NJ. c. in crown and gold. the pitcher
being the property of Mrs. Christian.
A square plate is loaned by Mrs. Ii.
p. Baird, showing delicate tracery of
gold and dish filed with purple asters.
Thee small platterS of Trieste ware
hang against the wall; one has the
! Trieste work in lemon yellow and a de-
| sign of wild roses with leaves Staying
across the border, loaned by Mrs. S. B
| Howard. Another shows a pale blue
border and design of yellow roses. The
last has bronze green border, with
| open work pattern Of gold. A blush
rose and bud forms harmonious deco.
ration.
The head of a stag hound in sepia
| finds many admirers among the gentle
men. A dainty ice cream set owned by
| Mrs. J. Ii. Lisle is of white china, fin
ished by broad bands of gold. Land
scapeS in quiet but harmonious cOlOrS
! finish simple, but elegant set. A ma
rine scene, which adornS one, showing
! the swell of the ocean, is realistic and
expressive.
A large meat platter has an open work
| border in gold, the design being bunch
pale pink tea roses.
| One of the daintiest devices is china
| teakettle in pale green, with an etched
| pattern done i'll gold, owned by Mrs. E.
| j. Edwards.
The Royal Worcester ware always
attracts much attention. OF course this
ware has long been manufactured in
| Europe. Even in our own country q
| factory has been in successful operation
! at Trenton, where good artists are en-
! plOyed decorating Imported" ware
! which sells for fabulous prices aud can
not be told from the genuine foreign
| production. SO much for American in
ventive genius. Only recently has this
| work been taken up by amateurs. Its
delicacy and beauty make it most fas-
cinating sort of work for ladies. Two
pieces among Mrs. Crosby's display are
especially beautiful. A unique jug
| shows design of pond lilies with raised
| gold outlines. The neck and base are
! finished in bronze green, and the han
| dies touched off with dull gold. GLOW
I I inSt lilo il -
is the average lady's comment.
A slender FlOrentine vase shows an
ivory background, a copper bronze base
at the bottom; the design is wild roses
of a delicate pink tint, outlined by
raised gold work, forming happy COM
| bin alton.
The originality of the artist finds ex-
preston in a ''LOngfellOw jug" tri-
| angular in shape. The lOng-Suffering
Minnehaha finds here a delicacy of
! handling which corresponds with the
beautiful words Of LongfelloW, printed
in artistic letters on the opposite side.
! Minneapolis people appreciate it. 1t is
i the property of Mrs. John Edwards.
These pieces mentioned are those
which attract the most attention, but
! there are many exquisite bits in this
! case which are no less beautiful in their
way Ill luCts CNCl piCCC oPPSllo W PN"-
| pie of taste and refinement.
| In this department is pretty little
novelty in the shape of showcase filled
with pansies, which are daily renewed
by Mrs. G. II. Warren. This lady is a
| lover of flowers, and has chosen this
way of voicing women's sentiment in
this regard. Several thousands of pan
sizes have been needed in order to al
ways keep the case filled with the beau
tiful flowers, and the result is very
! pleasing.
There is a case of miniatures painted
on ivory, loaned by Miss Payen, a
Partisan artist. One is copy from the
celebrated painting of 'Diana at the
Bath" Miniatures of Nine. de Pompa-
dour and Charlotte Corday are said tC
be faithful likenesses. If there were nc
other specimens of woman's work eX
cept those in this department it would
still be worthy of careful study.
Plenty to Wear.