Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
c..r. SAW. AND WENT AWAY DELIGHTED.
.,.. Number from this City, Gardiner and
Hallowell Visit China Art Exhibit.

They came, saw, and the Augusta China
n,.orators' Club conquered. During the
.ours of exhibition yesterday, the Uni
-;., narlors were sort Of Mecca for
.,ose in this city, Hallowell and Gardiner,
Tho are interested in that fascinating
.,.ss of artistic work, china decorating.
Al, who were at the last exhibition mar
..,od that in the time that has inter
.ored the members of the club should
have been able to produce SO many pieces,
Cor all of these exhibits are new, and
rorv many of the pieces are proof positive
Of long time spent.
Tho table of Mrs. W. c. Boothby, the
secretary of the club, was one about which
tho visitor spent much time. Her exhibit
ian quite large one. and the general effect
fret produced is noticeable for its soft
,,oss and artistic finish. Mrs. Boothby
seems to work to satisfy her own artistic
,eerse and all her pieces bear the closest
;nspection, for no other in the club at
Lac, gives more time and care to the
u;rutest details In this respect her work
rosembles Mrs. Martins, but it has an in
d;viduality that impresses one. A beauti-
ful iardiniere with cupids attracted much
attention as did lovely figure piece a
nortrait from life and life like. Among
o,ber nieces was large rose tray with de-
SIGN of wild roses. pansy tray, three
,,eces in pansies, achocolate pot in Royal
por,n several pieces with raised paste and
GOLD decorations shell with a shore view
and quite number of dainty bits.
Mrs Horace North has large and es-
pecially fine exhibit. During the last
exhibition she was away and but few of
ber nieces were shown. One of the feat
ures of her work is the delicate sketching.
niece that catches the e'eye among the
first is wine tray with figure of little
waitress, pronounced one of the loveliest
nieces in the room. y a Stelnac her vase in
raised paste and lustre is one of the very
best as well as most expensive of her
nieces. also q Royal Worcester ever in
naste and solid design of gold. Among
other pieces noticed are: vase with fire
c1pid, large jardiniere with chrysanthe-
NUNS and brush and comb tray with
French figures. She has IS pieces in all,
every one excellent.
Mrs +. G. Kinsman, who is now in
New York, does not make large exhibit
this time but she has four very choice
pieces, an especially effective one being
Dresden clock decorated in paste, gold
and Dresden figures. A photograph vase
and rose bowl are fine specimens of
Mrs. Kinsmans artistic handiwork.
Miss Kate Beeman of Hallowell in her
very attractive collection has large chop
tray with conventional design. of colored
daisies maynonaise in paste, gold and
tiny Dresden figures, an exquisite little
mustard pot with gold and Dresden
sprays toilet set in delicate tint, the whole
eliciting much praise.
"what dainty table," said one lady
as she came to that on which Miss
Katherine Webbers exhibit is arranged.
A figure tray with picture of young girl
finely painted,a a vase with Dresden figures,
another with birds and several other
choice pieces form the collection.
Mrs. c. J.. Marston's s table as usual, is
among the prettiest. Without going into
detailed mention we notice a handsome
brush and comb tray with figures a beau
tiful photograph frame; card box with
enamel, Dresden garlantls and medallion
chocolate pot in the brilliant effect of
poppics
Mrs. Philip H. S. Vaughan and Miss
Alice Welch occupy one table. Mrs.
Vaughan's work has marked origi nal1ty
in arrangement and enjoys large share
of attention. An elegant punch bow
form most effective center piece OF her
collection. Miss Welch has done highly
creditable work for the time she has de,
voted to this art. One especially notice
able is figure piece with fine portrait
from life.
The exhibits We're seen to splendid al
vantage yesterday The tables were very
tastefully decorated with flowers ane
sprays of green here and there and the sof
light through the stained glass windows
heightened the effect. Those especial.
Interested in china decorating and wh'
have been accidentally overlooked, shouit
apply to the president, Mrs. Martin, O
the secretary, Mrs. Boothby, for tickets
IaachArs' MeetinQ.