St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-07
An Adept in the Art Talks Of
and Displays It's Many
Beauties.

~ vlted one to venture a
little nearer and play
the park of Peeping Tom, nobody made
any objection, nor did the en-
chantment vanish on nearer APP
proach. The long brown aprons worn
by the ladies do not disguise the fact
that the artists are nearly all prominent
society people. One has water color
study of pansies before her and is trac-
ing the design on vase of Royal Wor-
cester. Another prefers to copy direct
from nature, and paints upon plaque
bunch of Jacqueminot roses similar to
those lying before her and shedding SO
sweet perfume about the room. The
sunlight comes in through the shades
and falls in beams and patches over
the beautiful bits of china, now bring
ing out a baS relief in bronze snd gold.
again giving brilliance to vase
painted with feathers copied from the
PLUMAGE OF TROPICAL BIRDS.
The pupils are all so busy that they
fail to hear footstep on the bare floor.
But in moment lady lays aside her
brush, and comes forward to greet the
visitor with kindly smile. She is a
tall. portly woman. apparently about
forty years of age. The olive complex
ion, sparkling brown eyes, and a rest
less activity of manner, make one sure
she is Of French extraction. She wears
a closely fitting gown of some soft, dark
wool, and the only remarkable feature
of her attire is the long, heavy ear
rings, set with pearls, the pendants so
long that they sweep the shoulders, and
tinllle unsteady with each movement
of her head.
Yes, Pm Mrs. Frackleton," she says,
IN answer to query. Just look
around and amuse yourself with those
pretty articles, while l finish this de-
Sign.'
There is something about decorated
china that appeals to the houseWifeIy
instinct rooted deep in every woman's
heart. Its an instinct nearly as strong as
the one which prompts her to purchase
the feelings of the masculine portion of
the family who has to foot the bills.
Daintily decorated china has so many
forms of utility that one ceases to Won
der why women yearn for SO expensive
a luxury. Expensive it undoubtedly is,
and Minneapolis ladies have not yet
come to the point where complete din
her set, in original designs. will be
ordered. costing from S25, 900 to $4,000.
But vases, rose jars and
MoNDEsCRIPT BITS OF CHINA
make such pretty bric-a-brac and so
tighten the heavy hangings and uphol-
Stery of the drawing room. that after all,
perhaps, they are worth the time spent
upon them. You see it's SO nice to
paint original designs" said an enthu-
siast. "Then each piece has its own as
SOciati0ns, and any paryenue can't go
to the store and buy one just like your
prettiest piece"
Il think you can buy much more ar
tistic and better executed ware at the
crockery store" said her nelghbor,
making a cOmical grimace at her
OWN design of apple blossoms.
which would surely have to
be labeled, or the innocent observer
would think that new and startling
species of flora had been discovered and
transferred on china ere the botanists
had classified it.
why don't you buy it at the stores?"
was the pertinent question.
lit isn't in good form, for one reasOn,''
she said, pausing to brush her tangled
with the handle of the brush. ''Then
we like to imagine that we are cult
waiting our artistic tastes in this work.
1t really is interesting. Even il you
don't succeed any better than did
with the apple blossoms" she said
frankly.
Mrs. Frackleton finished the cup and
saucer upon which she had been work
ing. put it in a little oven to dry, and
kindly explained the merits of some
pieces.
Here is some perforated ware" she
SAID, taking up a vase which justified
its name by having an intricate pattern
cut out on all sides. ''It's the latest in
china. and is very expensive, because
the perforation has to be done by hand
before the clay is fired"
81 decorated perforated jar for
Queen Marguerite of Italy," she con-
tinued. ''by having the open work de-
fine wreath OF marguerites, which
were then painted, the crest and initials
being added in the same flowers. 1t
was magnificent" Probably no one
would doubt the statement. Such eX-
ampleS would tend to make the ordinary
person
ENVY ROYALTY
its advantages over common free peo-
pie.
Nov here is fruit SET" Mrs. Frac-
kleton said. arranging half dozen
plates, each decorated with cluster of
fruit. They were beautiful, and cost
several thousands of dollars. ga pretty
conceit is to paint set of plates in
similar colors, but with different sort
of flowers on EACH" she said, 'sfor in
stance, one plate would have a cluster
of purple heart S-eaSe, another of bunch
of violetS. another harebells, and so on
through the set. but mark you, the Dor
der and conventional work must be the
same on each piece, or all harmony is
destroyed"
Feather work is another novelty"
she said, showing a rose jar with a pale
lemon background upon which several
bright feathers seemed to have been
persuaded to stay, but they looked so
light and airy that it seemed as if puff
of wind might set them free.
Mrs. Frackleton explained the process
of copying the feathers from nature and
finds some ladies, who have no aptitude
for flowers or fruit do this work with
considerable degree of success.
Among the pupils were noticed Mrs.
E. NJ. Christian. Mrs. j. Ell. Isle, Mrs.
A. B. Chamberlain and Mrs. Summer
Couch.
Toward afternoon the little room was
thronged with visitors, some of whom
were teachers, others amateurs, and
some had studied in Europe. Among
those who have brought home charming
souvenirs of years spent on the con-
tinent is Mrs. Harrington. Her home is
filled with a beautiful collection of
Dresden ware, and many landscapes and
phases of foreign life are painted on
the porcelainS which are scattered about
in artistic disorder.
Mrs. Adelaide Upton Crosby is not
only decorator, but a genuine artist as
well. She has many exquisite speci-
mems Of her work at home, and others
scattered about in the homes of her
pupils.
Mrs. III. P. Baird. Mrs. Ell. Edwards,
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. William III. Tice, Mrs.
John f. Fargo, Miss Clara Blake, Miss