The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-18
Noted American Women as House
Decorators.
MRS. HARRISoNS PAINTINGS.
Mrs Senator Hearst's Artistic Dining Room
Tifflny's Home-Curious Dinner Table
Decorations-Silyer Doughnuts.

which IS supported by fund which the
millionaire philanthropist left. Mr.. Wana-
makers gallery contains only q few of the
finest pictures of Washington, and you will
find elegant paintings and works of real
art in nearly every statesman's house The
arr tastes of the people Of the United States
have been greatly improved within the past
few years, and we have number of ladies
who could make living by colors and
brushes if they had to.
alIs. PRESIDENT nARRIsoN's ART WORKS.
Mrs. Harrison's ability in painting and
china decorating is already so well known
that there remains little to be said
on the subject The private apart
ments Of the White House bear many evil
Gences of this artistic talent on the part of
its mistress. Two water color scenes at
Cape May painted during her stay at that
place last summer, are prettily framed in
GOLD, and hang in the Presidents room on
The wall where his first glance on awaking,
viii fall upon them. BY the dressing table
in silvered frame, is u third water color,
a white orchid, the delicate tints of which
are shown to advantage by the moss green
velvet mat in which it is set. Several bits
of porcelain painting ornament the walls of
the library and charming studies of flow
ers are scattered about throughout the
sleeping apartments. The flower pieces
placed on exhibition at the art exhibit of
The Cosmos club last spring. are not CON
sidered by Mrs. Harrison as among her best
works and they were only allowed to ap-
pear at the earnest solicitation of those in
rs rtnaaE nv D. F4AT r
which Mrs. Harrison is justly proud is the
painting of orchids sent to Chicago, and
ION there to the Cincinnati exhibit few
weeks since. A new feature of art work
which Mrs. Harrison has recently taken up
Is painting on tapestry in which she has
taken number of lessons from Mr.. Putzki
German artist formerly a resident of
1udlanar Oils. IN whose career the mistress
OF the White House has taken such an ac-
tive interest as TO get mp a large class of
scholars, setting the example herself of
going TO ms studio, where she was last year
one OF the most punctdal attendants
throughout Lent. Formerly Mrs Harrison
took great pleasure in preparing bits of her
handiwork for distribution among her
friends at Christmas, but during the last
Two years her official duties have precluded
the possibility of her keeping up this Gus
tom.
LITERARY ARTIST.
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, wife of tie eminent
surgeon in addition to the distinction of
being an author and an acknowledged So
clety leader, is quite famous as a hostess,
lnasmuch as ner dinners and luncheons are
always marked by the charm of origin
atty, while IN all other respects conform
ing TO the rules of conventionalIty. This
N liter difficult OF achievement as it uatur-
ally Is, has been reduced by her to a perfect
SCIENCE Is a no md nj;
mir2tion Of those trends so fortunate as to
be included in the list of invited guests
With true artistic instinct, Mrs. Lincoln
has made the outward setting of these little
1easts Hitting one, and the dining room is
in all respects what it should be tosaccord
herewith. There IS harmonious mingling
)f A dark waXed floor, Turkish rugs, pol
shed mahogany furniture, pretty crimson
lined hooks filled with brica- brac and
0rCnZes and pictures over which the light
from log ire, throws the requisite pictur-
esQueuess Of warmth and shadow. There
are hanging cabinets of rare china, and
over the buffet lowering like a presiding
genius, is white owl the outstretched
wings OF which touch on either side the
carved walls Of the niche in which it is
placed.
CCPID's MAIL.
Among the most notable luncheons given
by Mrs. Lincoln, was that on last Valen-
tines Day, when each OF the guests carried
away with her, a dainty set of verses of
pleasant personalities especially written
Tor her by the hostess. The decorations of
the table were symbolical of the occasion.
the centre ornament of crimson flowers
being pierced by a long golden dart. Just
before coffee was served a lond knock was
heard, and smiling maid entered bearing
big square bag with paddock marked in
gold, "Cupid's Mail" The contents being
distributed, each guest was gratified to
ind that special envelope had been pre-
pared IN her honor and that the cupids dis
ported themselves among the hearts and
rose bowers in especially quaint and appro-
pirate manner.
AN APRIL FOOLS FEAST.
Another luncheon worthy of mention
was one given some years ago to Mrs. Win
nle Grey OF New York, at that time Miss
Tillie Frelinghuyse1 All unwittingly on
the part of The guest Of honor, the date set
by her for the luncheon fell on All Fools
Day, tie first OF April, but the hostess re
solved TO take advantage of the same aad
IN ner own clever fashion, rendered the oc-
casion memorable. Accordingly the centre
piece which greeted the sight of the amused
guests was big FOOLS cap of pink and blue
satin llngllng with bells This was finally
passed TO MISS Frelinghuysen. who upon
hfdng II up, discovered beneath a silver
epergne hlled with doughnuts. Each guest
TOOK one ana upon breaking the deliciously
Drowned surface, found embedded in the
raw cotton interior, a lovely little souvenir
OF the occasion in silver
Mrs Judge Gould, mother of Mrs. i'm
coin, is an artist of ability, her china paint
ing being as fine as those done by profes
SIGNALS, and when distributed among her
friends as souvenirs of Christmas anniyer
sarles, are priced as genuine works of art
SENATOR sAwYER's DAUGHTERS WALL
PAINTINGS.
Mrs Howard Ganson White. who dis
penses the inequalities of the season for
her father, Senator Philetus Sawyer. is
happy IN t1e possession of some of the fin
est painting TO be found on the walls of any
house IN the Unitd States. The ceiling Of
the parlor is Of highly polished satin wood.
the centre OF each square painted with a
rose 50 natural as TO have the appearance
of the natural flower resting there A deem
irleze, which extends in broken graceful
Inc overlapping the edges of the ceiling, is
NerlVaDte shower OF roses. above the or
haInenbaI satln wood mantel is a single fe-
male Inquire, the incarnation of June. stand
ing win outstretched arms fiinging abroad
Tue aehcate tinted petals. Beyond this
tlere has been no set rule followed in tho
arrangement Of the frieze. il is simn,y q
wealth OF ros IS scattered broadcast in pro6-
galprofusion. = O'-
In the dining-room above the oak-panelled
walls Is frieze worthy of Whistler. albeit
THAI IT, as well as the one in the parlor was
ainted IN Paris by an American Woman
Dora Wheeler. This frieze represents
crmds chasing golden butterflies tbrongb
sNulit gardens of roses, while here and
There sweeping the ground brushing apains-
the chubby naked Youngsters, are peacoclIs
Stunning themselves, with gorgeous ont
spread tails, In the ballroom, the frieze