St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-02

AIH6lle hives Contributes copy VI cdCll
of her works; Nora Perry, Kate San
burn, Mrs. M. V. Dahlgren, Frances E.
Willard and Frances l.. Mace are other
cludes only contributions from Ameri
can authors, or authOresSes, which is it?
POetical illusions are conspicuous by
their absence. About twenty maya
zines are displayed as specimens of
woman's work in journalism. A large
proportion are devoted to the cause of
temperance or religion; one, entitled
"Woman's Dress" is rather original in
It's style and suggestions. The c0ntrl-
buttons to all are marked by their
ready flow of language and lack of
originality, which is characteristic of
the average bluestocking.
THE DISPLAY OF WATER CoLoRs
is included in the same department
with the books. This is not so much a
special feature as was intended, be-
cause the amateur exhibit in the art
gallery attracted many local artists who
would otherwise have hung their pict-
ureS in the wOman'S department.. There
are two flower pieces by Emily Mann.
of Boston, after the Ross Turner school
of bread washes. Miss K. Levin, of
Philadelphia, also contributes few OF
of the display is filled by local aspirants
for fame, ''who make up in quantity for
what they lack in quality" at least
that's what heard a real artist say.
A case of fancy cards and banners,
adorned by water color sketches, At
tracts favorable notice. The decora-
tions are flowers and leaves painted
from nature with true artists fidelity.
One card, with ragged edges, has a
cluster OF purple panSieS upon 1t. which
look as if the real flowers had been care
lesSly laid upon the card and induced to
remain there, always fresh and beautl-
full. the shadows portrayed adding to its
realistic effect.
The woman's exchanges of both St.
Paul and Minneapolis are represented
by sample pieces from their extensive
stock. The exchange in each city is di-
rected by ladies noted for their business
ability, combined with spirit of true
philanthropy, which aims to assist a
large class of needy women by giving a
practical illustration of the old proverb,
THE Lord helps them who help them
selves" The articles shown are all
from the hands of depositors. Mime
osity by giving the st. Paul exchange
Oaly small portion for the home eX-
hibit. 1t makes one hungry to view the
tempting samples of cake and preserves
displayed. The fancy goods are mostly
useful articles made ornamental by the
addition OF fancy needlework or paint
ing. In the
DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN
is novelty in the shape of a sofa and
chairs upholstered in plush, the legs
made OF horns polished and fitted with
cast0rs. The arms and top are also
finished with a row of short, curved
horns curiOusly interlaced. Two chairs,
oddly shaped and upholstered i'll crushed
strawberry plush, are specially pretty.
The horns are the ordinary ones that
might be obtained at any packing house,
but their high polish and setting places
the value of the display at $500. All of
the work, except some heavier portions
of the uphOlsterlng, was done by Mrs.
E. l.. Norton. With the exception of
this set of furniture there are but a few
original designs for wall paper or
fancy work. Perhaps women show to
better advantage as cOpyistS than as
original designers.
From the interest awakened in the
several displays, it is expected that
NOilOH w III VI ou1l iiS1 bllO OOiuiLS
year and make much progress in all arts
and Sciences-in fact, nearly approach
perfection. Some men think women
are angels anyhow, until they see their
ideal woman try to keep house; then in
deed change comes over the spirit OF
their dream.
Among the later contributions to the
antique department are:
A silker teapot and sugar tongs, which
came over in the Mayfiower, and has the
date 1862 stamped on the bottom.
A Bible printed in Hebrew, dated
1894. The leaves are so arranged that
the reader must begin at the last leaf
and read towards the first.
A rush-bOttomed chair, a relic of the
LangdOn family, being the same in
which Onr of their ancestors rode on a
journey in an oX-cart from Massachu-
sets to New Hampshire.