Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-25
BEAUTIFUL ART DISPLAY.
The Ladies Art Association Holds a
Reception


Reception.
The Ladies Art Association, in charge
OF Mrs. Berger, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs.
Butler and Mrs. Col. White, held re-
ception at their studio on Main street
over George r. Taylor's store. 1t was
most creditable display. There are
lew - comparatively speaking = OF
Wheeling people who have conception
OF the high grade Of art needlework and
the beautiful workmanship in the art to
which this comparatively new venture
here has attained.
One lady who was present yester-
day, and who is an extensive traveller,
and has visited numberless art rooms
and woman's exchanges, says the work
she saw yesterday would do credit to
any of these institutions. There was
a large number and great variety OF
| pieces, and the noticeable absence Of
duplicates made the exhibition all the
more pleasing. The rich design and
coloring- were conspicuous features
Of the work. Many were impressed by
the lack of bold outlining for certain
| effects with carelessness OF hlllng
and direction that one would censure in
child's work, and yet forms so large
part of much of what is called art
work. One sees only painstaking, con-
scientious work, artistic in conception,
| dainty In coloring, admirable In exc
cution.
One Casa dream for young
mothers-contained principally articles
of baby wear, from the tiny boot Tor
my Little Prince" through the list OF
beautiful flannels and sheer fine robes,
handmade-to the dainty cap and wrap.
Here, too, were fine cushions for the
dresser, in various designs, unique and
lovely. One was especially attractive,
In white silk, q great soft, fully thing,
in the centre OF which nestled Duncn
of daisies. There was also noticed q
tiny basket to match, tied with white
ribbons, and one could not help but
wonder where that suggestion OF mod
esty and purity would find a better
resting place. There were innumerabie
little things-silver mounted pen wipers,
spool cases, night slippers, sachet cases,
and host of such article, as useful as
pretty. The menu cards painted on
silk, or possibly boiling cloth, ornament
ed with quaint and appropriate designs
and inscribed with sentiment were In
deed frequently viewed.
The linens are the cream OF the dls-
play. Drapery is the hobby of most Wo-
men, that is women who are housekeep-
ers. The newest thing In plate napkins,
both square and circular, made an excel
lent display. The circular ones are all
in round border with buttonholed edge.
There was one in volets, another In
prlmroses, and on through almost any
flower one could mention. These are
intended for polished tables where no
cloth is used, but one can fancy the
multiplicity of ways in which they could
be utilized. For the bon bon dishes were
oak leaves in various sizes and squares
of damask in various designs, both col
ored and white. The centre pieces were
marvelously beautiful, one in sweet pea
suggesting with its pale pink coloring
and curly tendrils the gardens OF an
Gent memory than which there is none
sweeter. And another designed by one
of the ladies of the Art Association was
an all oyer pattern Of Maiden Hair fern
which recalled one little sunny shelter
ed spot at the foot of Cheat Mountain,
where Maided Hair ferns grow in pro-
fusion, and where the sunlight touch
ing the leaves changes the delicate
green to silvery white. The exhibit
ton bespoke rare talent for the city.