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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
THE REPORT COURTEOUS.
Why It Is Not Wise to Give Away You1
 Wedding Presents.

wedding trSSSnCS
 When a sister of the Governor of neigh boring State was married, few years ago, says the '"Topcal Tall1er'' of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, she received great many valua- ble presents, and among them were many pieces of plate and silverware of all sorts But particularly was she overwhelmed with silver fruit spoons. Beautifully chased, gold-lined, in every sort of variety, were these spoons.
 After the wedding, and when they had re- turned from the honeymoon, the bride found that she had no immediate use for half the silverware she possessed, especial ly as for the time they were to live in her mothers house. So she consigned some of it to the care of a bank in town. The fruit spoons all went to the vault.
 A few months later she received an in vitation to attend the wedding of a school mate in a neighboring town She knew she would have to go to New York to buy 8 suitable present and she didn't care about taking the journey just then.
 All at once the. idea came into her head that she had great superhulty of fruit spoons. Why should she not send some of them to her schoolmate for a present.! There seemed to be no objection, so she sent the butler down to the bank with orders to pick Wut pretty case of spoons. The [ presents were tlcketed, so that it was al together impossible to tell from whom this particular set of spoons had come
 The spoons travelled once more to the hymeneal altar, and the lady who sent them heard nothing about them for several days. Then she received the following letter:
 DEAR MADAM am very grateful to you for returning the spoons. thought they were too good yOu when sent them to you as a we'd | lin mt and iS them back. Yours, etc,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
SENTIMENT BY PROXY.
Women Who Buy Love-Letters Instead of
 Writing Them.

"rm, I believe, the only person engaged in the business in Chicago" said the hand some and bright lady whose business card bore the words: "Letter writer" to Chl- cago Herald reporter. 'I have written let ters for ladies who, from their wealth and surroundings, you would suppose could do their own corresponding lhave, however, found many such who could neither spell nor write plainly, nor express their ideas. have written good many letters for per sons who make no pretense of their lnabn- ity to do so themselves. But the bulk of my patrons come to me, not because they are unable to write, but because they can not command expressions for thelr thoughts"
 "What are the letters about generauy?"
 "Well, that would be telling. But if you won't say told you, they are mostly letters of sentiment. The greater part are love- letters. You think that persons would pre- fer to write such letters themselves. So they do when the sentiment they breathe is real. But the letters I write are those of occasion. Each party desires to impress the other with epiStolatory beauties, and not having any theSnselves-well, 1 furnish the sentiments for them. It's very easy," she added, with a flavor of synicism. ''Theres a regular stock of sentiments for all occasions that please all persons alike. Ii some gentlemen who are the proud pos sessors of glowing letters from ladies knew that some of their friends had others from other ladies, but nearly all alike except in words, and all coming from the same source, they wouldn't be so proud. Ladies write much alike, and so, for that matter, do gentlemen. notice one thing about the latter, however, that IS peculiar. Young gentlemen up to the age of twenty three or twenty-four are very effusive and gushing in their protestations From that age on to forty they grow more guarded and cold. They are afraid of ridicule opsomething. Perhaps they are suspicious and distrustful. But after gentlemen reach middle life they re turn to youthful ardor in their letters of sentiment. Queer, isn't it9''
 'What other kinds of documents do you turn out?"
 "Oh, letters of condolence, of congratu- lation, of ceremony and so on-letters that are meant to impress the receivers and are out of the power of the apparent writers themselves to COnStruct.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
NY. &NE. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston, 30 a m 1, 34Opm Return S.30 a m, Providence-730 a. m.; 100. 3. 10 r. m. Return 9 l5 a. m.; 30 D. New York-S.OO a. m.; 1.55 D. m. Return S,54 a. m.; 33S p. m. Worcester-1.3O a. m.; .OO D. m. Return, GAS, 9.30 a.. III. Norwich-730 a. m.; loo, $40 p. m. Return S.s5, 0.42 m. 2.35 pin.
 New London-7.30 a. m.; 1.OO $40 p.n Return, 7.55, 1905 m.; 200 p. m.
 Putnam-73 30 a. m.; loo, $40 D. H. Return, S.15, 10.45 a. m. Willimantic-73 30 a: m; 1.Oo 3.4o D.. m. Return. 9.10. 1.32 a. m.; 5.25 p. m.
 springfed-7;3o, 900 a. m; $40 p. m. Return, 7.30 a. m.; 3.20 D. Ill. New Haven-Via Plainville 7.3O a. m.:1OOp. Return, 1104 a. m., 400 E. m.
 Hartford-7.3O, 900 a. m; LOO, $40, S0Op.m m.
 Return 6,35, 1O.4o a. m. 12.35, 415 GAO p. m
 New Britain-7.30, 900 a. m. loo, $40 soc D. m Return, 6.55. 1.O4 a. m.; F. .53, 43S, 6.5S pm Plainville-7.30, 800 a. m.; .0o, 340 500 p. m. Return, TOT, 1l.15 a. m.; 1.02. 450, res p. m.
 Forestville- -7,sO, 900 a. m.; $40. s.co p. m Return TIE, Il 20 a. m; fl. .o5, 454, fT.12 pm.
 Brstol-7.30 900 a. m; 1OO $40. S. co D. m Return, 7.19, 11.26 a. m.; LA, 500 7.1s p. m Terryyie-7,5O, 300 a. m.; 1.OO, $40. 500 D. m Return, 7.3o, 1.s7 a. m.; 1.25, 5,11, TBS p. m
 Wateryile-73o a. m; $40, 500 D. m. Return, 7.4S, 11.55 a m.; 2 .45 D. m Union Cty-fSOO a. m.: f2 05, f5. .3S D. m. Return fS.i2 a. m.; 1910, fT.4s p. m. Towantic-fS00 a. m.; f2 05, f5. .3S D. m Return, fS. B, f11 52 q. m.; f. .3S D. m, Southford-s.O0 a. m,; 1.55, 2. .05. 5.3S D. m. Return, S.2S, 40 a. m.; 12 .26, .31 D. un
 Hawleyville-s.OO a. m.; 1.55, 2.G5, 5.3S p.m, Return, 7.54, 9.45. 11.59 a. m.; 7.O4 D. m
 Danbury-s.00 a. m.; 1.55. 2.05, 5.3S D. m Return, TAO, 910, il, ,45 a. m.; $50 D. m. Brewsters-S. .O0 a. m.; 1.55, POS D. m Return, 645, Il .25 a. m.; 6.30 D. m Fishkill on Hudson-S.00 a. m.; 155 n m Return, 1905 a. m.; 5.05 D. m. A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston c. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
N. H. & Il. Railroad Time Table,
JULY 9, 9 1888.

JULY 22 1888. Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-6.O5 S.26 1O.54 an 24: COS; D. m. Sunday, 4.15 P. III.
 Return 5.01, $, III; 1, 401, GOA ', m. New Haven-605, S.26, 10.54 a. m.; 2.42 eos pm Return, 7.20, 9.55 a. m 235 5.35, 7.35 pm. Bridgeport-6O5, s.26, 1O54 a. m; 242, 6.OS Sun day, 4.15 p. m.
 Return 715 9.5a a. m.; 2.33, 53o, 7.43 p. m Sunday, S15 a. m. Ansonia-605, s.26, 1O,54 a. m., 2.42, eos p. m. Sunday, 4.15 D. m.
 Return, 7.54 1929 a. m.; 3.10, 6.O9, ST D. m Sunday, S46 q. m Watertown-6.5O, $50, .22 a. m.; 400, Gle TOO p. m.: Saturday. 9.15 p. m. Return, CSC, 7.55, 1915 a.. m.; 2.10, 4.GG 6.3O p. m. Saturday, 500 p. m. Thomaston-S4s, 11.17 a. m.; 3,5S, 6.56 p. m.; Sun day, 925 a. m.
 Return, 755, 1O.a7 g. m.; 2.13, 5.41 D. m Sunday, $50 D. m. Torrngton 11.17 m.; 3.5S, 6.56 p. m.; Sun day, 925 a. m.
 Return, 7.31, 1O.04 a. m; 146, 5.15 D. m /: Sunday, 326 D. m. Winsted- d-S.4S, H. a. m.; 35S 6.56 p. n.; Sunday 9.25 a. m.
 Return, 71O 9.4O a. m: 1aO, 45O D. m; Sun day, 300 D. m. O. M. SHEPARD, General Sup.t. c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
THE TAX ON CONSUMERS.

The Republican questions Judge Thur mans statement that the tariff tax is paid by the consumer, and in its sweet sim plicity puts the "Old Roman" what it calls 'poser" in these words:
 If the tariff is bad thing and hurts the worker, why is it that wage-earners in Massachusetts (population 2,OOO, ,OO0 have $206, ,OOO, 900 saved up, when wage-workers in all the United Kingdom (population 38, 900, ,O00) have accumulations amounting to only $182, ,000,000a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28

THAT protection doesn't protect the workingmen is shown by the fact that in Massachusetts the weekly wages of work CTS in carpet mills are $6.OS, in hosiery factories $6.49, and in woolen mills $6.90, while the men in the building trades are paid $1499 per week. The former are protected, while the latter are not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
NJ ETTIE L. BRYANT OF WATERBURY.
 IN Conn, vs John W. Bryant.-Order of No

State of Connecticut, New Haven cOunty-ss
 Waterbury, Aug B, A. D. 1888. Upon the complaint of the said Nettie l.. Bry- ant praying for reasons set forth for divorce, now pending, returnable the first Tuesday and for the county of New Haven, at Waterbury It appearing to and being found by the sub scribing authority, that the said defendant is absent from this state-gone to parts unknown Therefore, ordered. that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given said defendant, by publishing this order in the Waterbury DAILY bury, six days successively, commencing on or before tho 23d day of August, 1888.
 EDWARD F. COLE. Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28

THOSE Irish democrats who are disposed to follow Pat Ford and John Devoy into voting for Harrison and the Chinese should read last weeks New York Eagle. Ford and Devoy are stripped clean, and the hollow sham they are trying to work off on the Irish voters is laid bare to the bone. Few men who read the Eagle will take much stock in Ford's confidence game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LOCATION OF BONES

LOCATION OF BOXES.
 6-Exchange Place.
 14-East Main Street and WClcott Road
 15-Cor Cherry and East Main.
 23-Iron Bridge, West Main.
 24-Waterbury Brass Co. (lrivate)
 25-Corner Johnson and WatervIe
 26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
 2T-Junc. North Main Grove and North Elm
 32-CH Washington and South Main.
 34-Waterbury Buckle Co. (private>
 35-Benedict & Burnham Co. (prvate
 36-Waterbury Watch Go (private)
 3S-Cor Grand and South Main. 312-COrner Meadow and Bank. 314-Coner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume X Atwood Co private) 323- Holmes, Booth X Haydcns (private) | 324-NO. 4, Engine House.
 42-Corner Union and Franklin.
 43-Scovill Mfg. Co, (private) 45-COrner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolttle Alley
 2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Company priv. 47-Corner of Doottle Alley and Dublin St. 4-COner Willow. and West Main 325-Comer Simon and Burnham Sts Policemen have keys. INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS | Te give an alarm. open the door, pull the hook | down once and let go, then close the door, Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bel in the box is striking that indicates an alarn. | has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar | rival of an officer of the Fire Department. who will Release the key if circumstances will not permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn the key to the holder as soon convenient | Always give the alarm from the box nearest the | fire. | Key Holder, upon changing their locations will | please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
Meriden, Waterbury & Conn. River
RAILROAD.

RAILROAD. Summer Arrangement.-In effect July 10.
 WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury-Dublin Street.
 $50, a m, 800, 4.3o, 6. 40. pm.
 East Farms, 1859, m f309 f649 pm.
 Summit, 1908, m, f3.13, f6.53, pm.
 Prospect, 1914, m, .24, f7.04, pm.
 West Cheshire f9.21 m, 1881, f.. II, pm.
 Hough'S Mill, 1893, a m, f3. .43, f. .23 pm.
 Meriden-West Main Street.
 9.41, m, 351, 5.30, 7.31 D m.
 Highland, fig. .56, a m., fl. .O6, $50, f7.46 D. m
 Smiths f1O.O0. m, fl. 10, 5.56, f.. 50 m.
 Westfeld, f1O.04, n, f4. IA, 600, f754, D m
 West Cromwell, f1006 f416 eos, f756 m. Arrive Cromwell, 1O.11, m, 4.21, 6.1O, sol, m.
 New York, 100 New Haven, 1145, m, 4.50, 650 S.55 D m. Middletown, 1o.52, m, 40, 6,2s, p m. Hartford, 11.3S, m, 2Opm. Springfield, 12.a7, 7.16, pm. Boston, 3,3O, 10.OOp pm
 CROMWELL TO WATERBURY Leave New York, 400pm.
 Cromwell, 6.30, 10,50 a m, 4.5Opm.
 West Cromwell, f6. .37, f1O56 f456pm
 Westfeld, f6.40, f1O.59 a m. fl. 5S pm.
 Smiths, f6.44, f11O4, a m, f5 .O2 am
 Highland, f64S f11 .OS, a m f5 O6 a m.
 Meriden, w Main St, 7.15, .25 a m, 5.20
 5.30l pm.
 Hough's Mill f7.23, 133 m. f53S pm.
 West Cheshire, f7.35, f11 .45, $50, pm Prospect, f7.42, f1152 m. f5.57 pm.
 Summit, f753, m, fig. .03, f6OS pm
 East Farms f., ,57 m, fig 207, f6 12 phi. Arr Waterbury, Dublin St, SO6, am, F. .16, 621 pm Train leaving Cromwell 450 D m, connects with steamer 'Sunshine,' Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All passenger trains arrive and leave West Main street, Meriden. Train leaving Waterbury $50 m, connects with steamer ''Sunshine'' Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. CONNECTIONS: At Meri0en with Y, \ H < H R R. At West6eId with Middetown Branch, N Y, N II S H RR. | At Cromwell, with Hartford < Connecticut Val | ley R R, Cromwell X GilderSleeve's Ferry. Hart | ford Boat for Conn River Landings apd New York and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with the steamer Sunshine for Conn River Landings, Mantle, New London, Grcenp .rt, and Sag Harbor | on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with steam CT ''Sunshine" on return trip. At Waterbury with N x E R R, and Nau- | gatuck Division I, \ II X II R R. CHAS. M. CRAWFORD Supt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
Wnn. H. Collins,

- DEALER N Fine Teas, Coffees and Groceries Best Flour at lowest prices. Choice Liquors line of popular brands of Cigars. 135 So. Main St, Opp. Grand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28

THE republican papers are telling us that the "Old Roman's'' Port Huron speech will bring votes to Harrison. Then, why don't they publish it. Most of them have given the speech the mitten, so far as any thing like complete publication is con nn6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28

THE trusts are largely private affairs. ; That is, the " fat ." that is squeezed out goes into private pockets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
Democratic Nominations,

THE New York Sun has indorsed "Blaine on trusts" That's quite consistent, you know.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
PROFITABLE REVENGE.

t is not wise to give away your wedding
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-28
Waterhmry De,murrat.

Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn.,, 8 secoud class matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16

ed to fOrgetfulneSS in the everyday
affairs of life, but on important oc-
casions it comes to the front with old
time vigOr. Men are fond of ridieuIing
the economies, which their wives and
sisters practice, in order that every
member of the family may have one or
more presents during the holidays. 1t
is often said, and occasionally proved,
that a woman will spend more money
buying the raw material from which to
manufacture some trifie than would
have purchased the same article at the
store. But even if this assertion were
true, it is only the time that is wasted
on the homemade article. 1t is well
known fact that wOman'S time is
factor of small importance; what is left
over after attending to household duties,
is apt to be utilized in making fancy
work, gOssiping, taking care of pugS or
reading novels. OF course. a small mi
nOrity of the feminine world are active
members of temperance and charitable
societies, and Herewith have their spare
moments fully occupied. A few weeks
before the holidays every woman be-
comes conscious of the fact that the sea-
son of good cheer comes but once a
year, and she must do something to
make it memorable. Different people,
of course, adopt varying methods of
doing this. The magazines and weekly
papers contribute large number of
hints as to how the most recnerche and
magnificent gifts may be made without
cost. The materials which enter into
the manufacture of these gifts are
usually gilt powder. varnish, embroid-
cry silk, and the contents of the garnet
and ragbag. All these hints
tend to stir into action that
lurking spirit of economy. The
makes it seem as if it were possible TO
construct all sorts of pretty knick-
knackS without any trouble or expense.
Young and inexperienced housewives
are very sure to try the experiment.
One who has tried it says: Last year
Ihad no money to spare and l did so
want to make some presents to the rest
of the family. So bought some glue
and gold powder and a few other ma
terialS suggested in magazine article.
Then | brought out all the scraps of
velvet and silks that there were lying
around the house. / followed directions
exactly, but somehow the glue wouldn't
stick; the bits of velvet and silk looked
shabby; the gold splashed where
didn't want it and wouldn't stick in the
right place. / persevered, however,
and bravely passed around the presents
on Christmas morning. The folks evil
IDENTITY took my intention Tor the deed
and were profusely thankful. Judge of
my chagrin on finding my presents
transferred to the waSherwoman or the
ash heap next week. This year will
econOmize, time, money and temper by
purchasing my presents ready made"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
THE NEW GYMNASIUM,
And the Men Who Will Become
Charter Members.

Work on Duplessis' new gymnasium
is progressing rapidly. A large force
of men are now at work, and it is prob
able that the gymnasium will open
wednesday OF Thursday of this week.
Following are the names of the charter
members:
AN. Giiswold, s. P Jones, n. C. Chaplin,
r r. Rand, II. j. Pyle, SIB. Hall. X. De IRE
Vile. c. NJ Palmer, W. E. Haskell. j. NJ.
Molyneaux, James Gray, @: N. shultz, W,
NJ. Z. Thurlow, L. D. Mclean, Charles s. 0s-
from, E. A. Taylor, r. E. Park, 7. II. Beall,
! b. Davis. II. S. Stebblns, II. T. Black, A.
II. Bare, g. S. Diamond. r. Gallagher. s.
Keliher, A. r. Walker, W.. T: Panty,
B. Byron. J; $. KeaTney, ); E. LuSe'
Field, W. B. Wheeler, j. Fl. Steele, s. Baker.
Theo. L. Hays, NJ. Breslaur, A. G. Lewis. B.
Goodhue. Z. Blomquist. w. S. Lewhead, @.
A. Berwir, A. J.. Berwin, P. A. Halther, L.
Hayes, Dr., C. Warnecke, ?. q. Gibbons, s..
Hanford, A. r. Taylor. J. G; Callahan. G.
Bnrton' John Boyer, Il. P. Whiting. W. B.
MacLean. +. W. Maynard. G. A. Owing
neaud. W. G. Martin, George caven, r.
d. Larabee, T. n Boardman, A w. Abbott
J. Rose, Frank N. KoWley, T. Scudder,
A. K. Shaw, J. g. Shaw, z. J; Morrison, J.
Thomas Gallagher, E. H. Crane. c. A. Brown,
". ii. Curtiss. W. A. Schoenburn, ]. L. Nc
Neal. l.. C. Stevens, J. G.. Black, c. G.. Good
rich, E. W. Goddard, C. II. Babcock, A.
Nagie, r. A. Parker. G. d. Parker, T. G.
James, l; L; Amory, r G; = Mast, Z; Z. era
Blethen. A. T. Rand, H. J.. Neiler, L. Harrf-
son. r. B. Drischel. c. W. Darling, b: Libby.
O. Libby, e. W. Dana, W Griffith, Sam
Morton, II. Hook.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
THE SOCIAL RESUME.

The completion of the new Labor
temple was celebrated on Friday even
ing by ball. rendered by the assoeia-
ton to the organizations and the gen.
eral public. About 200 couples were
present and did full justice to pro-
grammc of twenty-four numbers fur
nished by Thyle II Ringwall'S orches-
ira. The main hall was decorated with
bunting, silk flags and banners from
the Labor assemblies and trades unions.
The programmes were of snowflake
cardboard. having inside a slip of MORE
silk. showing on one side cut of the
building and on the reverse plan of
the lodge rooms and halls. Among the
guests were representatives of nearly
every labor organization i'll the city.
The grand march commenced at 9 O'Clock
and dancing was continued until late
hour. At llb'clock an elaborate supper
was served in the dining room adjoin-
ing the hall. The association had made
every arrangement for the comfort and
entertainment of their guests, and the
ball was n success, both socially and
financially. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thos A. Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Mccarthy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Smart,
James McHugh, s. j. Copree, A. Levy,
Martin McHale and sister, Aid. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Kelly. T.
Gallagher, L. w. Lockwood, q.
Nolan. A. j. Bacon. G. l.. Baker, DR..
and Mrs. Steven Mcbride, Albert
Trowners, l.. c. Campbell. c. B. Nab
lem and daughter. John Chilling, G. A.
Chase, Misses Minnie Dunovan. Mary
O'Hara, Alice Rooney, Eva Mcdonald,
Jessie England. Hannah Collins. Flor
ence Sears. Mamie Noice, Eva Platte,
Jennie Burns, May Meiaughey, Char
lotte Newman, Nellie Dunaline. Kittie
Rowan, Kithe Wanda, Mary George
Rena Sears, Ida Sell, Mary Cor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
THE LATEST POPULARITY.
Minneapolis Ladies Who Paint
on China.--SOme of the Feat

Minneapolis Ladies Who Paint
on China..-Some Of the Feat
ureS.
China painting and decorating is be-
coming quite popular in Minneapolis.
The recent display at the exposition
showed that a number of ladies had
taken up this kind Of work and had
made good progress. Perhaps one rea-
son why more ladies have not tried this
fascinating work is that it is quite ex-
penSiye, and it has been found difficult
to have glazing done in a satisfactory
manner. Many ladies can show one or
more poems in china" spoiled in the
firing. so that all their time, expense
and work were made useless. In Gin
cinnati the artistic and wealthy people
built the Lockwood" pottery, oStensi-
bly, for recreation and improvement;
but it has proved to be a great financial
success. The school has succeeded in
fine glazing and coloring. Not all of
the lockwood workers are artists, in
fact many of the designs are noticeable
only for ugliness; yet. at re-
cent exhibition every piece in large
case was sold during the first
three days. Minneapolis people could
probably accomplish good results by
pursuing a similar policy. But the
decoration of china is an art of so re-
cent growth that in years past there has
been some difficulty in obtaining good
teachers. Many ladies were driven to
study abroad. If they did not become
proficient decorators. at least they re-
turned well qualified to recognize good
work when they saw it. Some ladies,
indeed, brought back wonderful speci
mems, claiming to have executed them
with their own hands in some sunny,
foreign cline. The productions were
admired and envied alternately. The
whole discussion, however, had the
good effect OF arouSlng much interest in
all kinds of decorative china work.
Good teachers soon found it to their adj
vantage to stay In Minneapolis. They
are now literally patronized.
At firstpupiis used to go to some teach
er, take few lessons at high price,
do tritiing portion of the work and
then display pretty vase or plate as
their own work. The teachers didn't
object, and, as one said: Anybody can
learn the mechanical work in china
decoration, but only a real artist can
paint the soul of flower. People
won't believe that simple fact until
they have tried and failed several times.
They may draw the petals, stem and
leaves correctly. and even color with
accuracy; but only the artist can bring
out the individuality which belongs to
each flower. On becoming convinced
that they are unable to paint flowers
successfully, pupils usually become con-
tent to fill in the background and let the
teacher do the artistic work"
That opinion seems rather disconrag
ing on the face of it. But, if one cannot
be genius, yet there are many articles
that can be made things of beauty by
the skillful application of a conven
tlonal design or an effective bit of seem
cry, so that doubtless ladies will con-
tinue to learn this sort of work, and
with good results.