The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-09
WORK OF the WOMEN.
Great Excellence Of the Exhibit
Made by Those Of Montana
at Chicago
Matched Against the Whole
World, They Suffer Not by
tho Comparison.
We're Accsptsd-sOsns Of Them Men.
toned for Exceileacs.

Large porc0ntog0 Of Their Articles On0f0d
We're Accepted Of Them Men.
toned for Excellsacs.
One OF the most Interesting Of ths vast
number Of attractive displays al the
Worlds fair IN Chicago ia shat in tho
womsn's building. and in this department
the exhibit made BY the women Of Montana
ID notable. Matched aaainst tho women Of
the world. those of this state do not suffer
by the comparison. Their display covsl q
wide range, and OF the articles offered by
Montana women thirds were accepted.
slough the pEsctics was to decline at lenst
two-thirds; method followed in the case
of almost AZ states and countries. The
excellence Of the exhibit by Montana
women also elected . personal letter Of
thanks and congratulation from Mrs. Pal
msr. president Of the national board Of
lady managers.
The work OF Montana women is shown
the big building Of manufactures and lib
eral arts.
Being piece Of work Of its own kind
tho beautiful Silver Bow shield was given q
place Of prominence on one Of the large
pillars near the main entrance to the wo-
mans building, and it, attractive design
and rich material make IL an object of
peculiar interest. The large silver foun-
tain, gold lined. with the beautiful drink
ing cups. from the women of Lewis and
Clarke county. has an advantageous posi-
tion at the western entrance of the build
ing. and none may enter without seeing ii.
just behind the fountain 10 a large stone
bench on which the weary may rest and
read thatit also is a Montana product.
In the scientific department., on the wall
right at the entrance, in neat frames. are
twsnty-feur botanical specimens Of Mou-
tana fora. prepared. arranged and cata-
loRusd with scientific accuracy. by Mrs. L.
A. Fitch. of Twin Bridges. Attached to q
handsome wooden pillar are large num-
bar of swinging frames showing over 700
spcoies of flowers. all prepared BY Mon
tana women. The scientific accuracy Of
the classification of the specimens by Mon
tara women has excited the admiration
and praise Of botanists.
Though other western states make dis
rlays of the handiwork of Indian women,
that by those OF Montana almost equals all
tho rest in quantity and easily outrnnks
them in quality. and is in fine position. ad-
joining the rare exhibit Of the skill of AZ
rionn women, made by Mrs. French Shell
don, the celebrated explorer. The Montana
exhibit of the work OF Indian women was
lent by Mrs. Peter Roman. Mrs. @. r. Hg-
gins. ami Mrs Busha. of Livingston. It
inclndes beautiful specimens of articles of
apparel or adoRnment made BY the deft
hands of the red women.
The exhibit of china painting and fancy
needle work by Montana women is twice az
large a. that Of Oregon, in the same case,
and 40 extensive as that Of many of the
eastern states. It includes exquisite china
paintings by Mrs. Barnard Brown and Miss
Phillips, of Helena, and others from Butte
ladies. A point lace handkerchief and me-
dallion, by Miss Il. L. Bolts, of Butte has
been highly praised by Turkish and syrian
ladies who have seen IL. Other work on
linen and silk embroidery In this depart.
ment 10 Of high quality. In this depart
ment are largo number of interesting rev.
OF probably l2s pieces in the exhibit of
the National League OF Mineral Painters
four are BY Helena women: A plate by
Miss Rumley; a punch bowl by Mis-. A. G.
Botkin. another Mrs. Il. Sharpe. and q vase
BY Mrs. w. 9. Child.
On the wall devoted to stchines. wood
enRravings and water oolors. next to the
extensive and hiah-olsss display of France,
Ia frame containing seven specimens OF
the artistic skill of Miss Rsbecca M. Ship
man. of Lewistown, in wood engraving.
Some of them have been used in the Cen
tury. One. an old lady knitting, 10 gem.
Mrs. Palmer. president of this board OF
sometimes NOT dsliberative meetings OF the
board. sits in beautiful chair of red cedar,
presented by the women Of Madison county,
the carving of which cost $135. II 10 BY
far the most attractive piece Of furniture
in the room. which abounds in offerings
from women all over the country. Another
chair in the Same room. given by the wo-
men Of Yellowstone county. was beauti-
full piece until it became soilsd from per-
Bistent handling and using by the great
crowds OF visitors who frequent the room.
The frame work ia made OF the horns OF
Montana animals, dramatically worked to.
gether, and covered with buckskin.
room north of She library. One is in a
native wood of Beaverhead county, the
carving by Mrs. Brown. wife Of DR.. Chas
Brown, Of Dillon. 1t represents q beaver
head. very lits-like. over the word
county" The other panel is the work OF
states offered two panels that were deemed
worthy Of acceptance.
Three models for patents issued to Mon
tanA women are on exhibition. One is 70,
Il dough mixer or beatet, by Mrs. A. @.
Mitchell. of Madison county; another ID
for trunk. patented by Mrs. Yasger. OF
Helena; the third is for a coffee pot with a
handle that will NOT burn ones hand, pat.
ented by woman Of Madison county.
Tho display Of ceramics in the liberal
arts department. in the big building is said
to be one Of the most remarkable ever
made. and bowl by Mise Phillips. OF Hell
ens, 10 esteemed masterpiece. piece by
Miss Voolfolk il In the collection of the
Julien academy. of Paiis. but 10 credited to
her as Montana artist.
Apart from its artistic merit ths golden
nail driven by Mrs. Palmer on the CON-
pletton Of the woman's building has be-
come of historic interest. Its fame 10 equal
to that OF the silver statue, and attached tn
1t are none Of tho unpleasant features OF
dime museum future of the latter. Mrs.
Palmer esteems the souvenir given BY
Montana women among her fOndest treas
ures.
Tho beautiful thinQs In She Montana
state building that attract attention were
either made or given by the women Of tho
state. OF these tho richest and most bsau.
tiful 10 ths state seal, done in precious
metals and stones. which cost the women
dallatin county $700 Tho table presented
by tho women OF Madison county. finely
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