San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-07

est Peasant and each think theiI
sorrow the worst unless the price
less garb called conteRtment
clothes the heart. Then we
thought of the aching hands and
| eyes OF the poor lace makers and
wondered if their little dream
came true, if the last stitches were
for pleasure or bread? Who
knows? Belgium shows some ele-
CANT robes of "Her Majesty
Much has been said of the eXtrava-
| gance of royalty but in this line
much comes back to the people,
| France has dressed dolls in
the fashion of the differ
ent periOds-Empress Josephine,
Marie Of Austria and many other
we'll known historical perSonages
will pass before you. France also
gives some fine reproductions in
art needle work. There is a copy of
Heberts Virgin, by Madam Gull
lerme, which is worth a study, the
background of this remarkable
work is of gold thread on this the
different colors and shades are
worked in the finest Of silk
threads.
Mexico and South American
countries show so,,much and such
beautiful drawn work, that one
could not describe it, but your eyes
will ache with just looking, only
the darkeyed natives of the tropics
would linger for years over such
work. Perchance this bit or that
comes from within some quiet
convent wall. OF a very different
style is the old section of BOhe-
milan National embroidery given
to the Woman's- Memorial Build
ing, the work is fine and the cOlOrs
very vivid,,,but quainter than this
is the Sicilian embroidery of the
XVI century, men and dragons
are at warfare in bright
red outlines. Russia shows needle
work that took time and
skill. Very beautiful, but time is
passing so you must not tarry too
Ong here. This next case-O, how
beautiful and from Baltimore. We
thought the women of the east and
of tropical countries the only one
with time and patience, but we go
on to find New York, Philadelphia
and Chicago stand with any in en-
broiderY. The originality of de-
signs surprising other nations and
the skill and cOloring quite equal
to the work from France and Italy.
You know the basis of ornament in
India shawls - bullying leaf and
spiral and how much they do with
that odd form. So each eastern
nation has some faVOrite pattern
and strive but to modify it, but our |
women have gone to nature and
left out no form of leaf, flower or
insect that vas suggestive, giving
interest and beauty as well as
reproductions in dainty
cOlOrs from trained eyes and nj
ger tips. There is a broad lesson
for every woman in this build
ing and if her home, be |
it cottage or mansion, does
not grow in taste and beauty after
"this day" we fear, there is some
thing radically wrong in her con-
stitution. The home over run
with cheap, tawdry, i'll. made Or
naments ought to grow simpler,
way to n or two really
fine pieces of art needlewO rk. We
hope the fair leads beyo nd the
day of decorated shOvels and bread
trays and that each little woman
will see so much that is better |
that her hOmeward trip will be
one of deep reflection so that her
"lOrd and master" will never have |
occasion to swear again when he
stumps his toe 'Over the painted
tOngs just after humping his head
against some hard and useless |
chandelier ornament. Perhaps all
this when he is winding his way |
to get soothing syrup for the
baby" It's a wonder he don't get
a divorce, poor, suffering man. We
leave our sympathy with you and
pass around to the painting. You
have heard of Marie Bash
kerseff, perchance read her
journal, a feverish production
a thirst for fame. She was a Rus.
sian artist studying in France, and ]
in 1888 painted "Jean and jacques"
two youngsters of the Latin quar-
ter. Here it is-the faces are eX-
~pressive, the subject crude, but it
will linger in your memory forever,
and how you regret the young art
list did not live to enjoy her dawn
ing joy. There are many paintings,
ITO the Front" and "AhasVer or