The Portland daily press., 1894-12-12
CHINA DECORATORS CLUB.
The Fourth Exhibition Opened at the
Union Mutual Building.

9 The fourth annual exhibition of the
China Decorators Club began at tie dl-
rectors' room of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company's building, yester-
day. The exhibition is of high order
of merit, about 800 pieces being shown.
This is not qnite as large number as
at last years. display, but it is work even
superior to that.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Rice displays number
of pieces of her exquisite jeweled work.
Among them is large vase IN worcester
finish and bronze, two vases In under
glazed blue, with raised gold work,
match box, with cameo setting, and
finely bronzed tea set.
Mrs. E. d. Eastman's exhibit consists OF
vase with cameo figure, surrounded by
Jewels; fern stand, with Dresden flg-
ures; a large vase, with conventional de-
sign in Worcester finish.
Mrs. A. H. Davis exhibit a beautiful
ly executed vase. containing large 1g-
ure OF the artist Georgianna; also sal
ad set, done nsfgures and bronze work.
Mrs. Charles Bailey shows some beau
tiful pieces, among them cider pitcher
and tray and a punch bowl, both il
broad flower work.
Mrs. Dana W. Fellowss exhibit shows
fine taste, and includes a set of fancy
plates in gold, with beautiful floral de-
sign.
Miss Annie Bailey, who makes spec
ialty of raised paste work, has nne ols-
play of complete dinner set In green
and raised paste, and pnnch poWl WIN
grapes in raised gold.
Mrs. S. P. Warren's punch bowl calls for
marked attention. it was painted TO
commemorate a silver wedding, and
bore silver ribbon, with the madrigal,
"'Tis thy wedding morning." circllng
the inside of the bowl; other noticeable
pieces were clock with cupids and
bouillon set.
Miss Medora Atwood shows collec-
ton in which large vase with fg-
ure, Worcester finish, and plate with
study of 1.-THE Cleaners" are among the
best.
Mrs. Harry True Harmon shows an ex-
ouisite ice cream set, decorated with
chrysanthemums; also other fine work,
including chocolate set in Worcester
finish.
Mrs. Augustus Champlin has number
of large vases done in Worcester finish.
Miss Marian Jordan's prettiest pieces
are a platter, handsome vase. and set
with MAJ q lIlOn
figures and raised paste work.
Miss Emma F. Twitchell has a notice
able collection the principal piece being
banquet. lamp, with figures OF Cupid,
which apparently is the gem of the
whole exhibition.
among which may be mentioned rose
lar plate and a vase, with large glaze
figure of mandolin girl, and pitcher with
figures. which is a fine specimen of the
broad style.
Miss Ella Shaw has large jardiniere,
with design of roses, in the broad
style; another odd piece is nut bowl.
Miss Sarah A. Coolidge shows some
excellent work; the fern stand in fine
floral PATTERN being the most noticeable.
Mrs. William Longley's seonce, consist
ing of the figure of a venetian artist sur
rounded by pattern in raised pastes
and Jewels, is very fine piece of jewel
work. q
Mrs. W. II. Stevens displays plate with
fancy head, and large vase with nude
figure of Innocence, surrounded by scroll
in raised paste and enamel, and fancy
plate with owls heads, are all we'll exc
cuted. 7
The exhibition will continue during
the week.