The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-27
FINE CHINA EXHIBIT
MANY PIECES OF GREAT MERIT
SHOWN THIS WEEK.
Collection of Favrile Glass from New
York Exhibited by the
Sketching Club.

that there has been frequent Encouragement
to accommodate it all. Both sides of the
room are filled with tables and cases laden
with the precious and fragile articles. There
is place of honor; the work of the finest
artists may be close to the evident amateur
work of the pupil. The display as a whole
is good and much better than has ever been
shown in the annual exhibits. Mrs. A. II.
Ferry and Miss Alice Ross show some ex-
ceedingly beautiful gold painting on crystal.
Mrs. Ferry has set of liqueur glasses and
a pitcher and bowl. The former are white
and gold and the latter richly shaded red
glass with the gold. Miss Ross has several
odd pieces. They are admirably done and
would be fine in any collection. Mrs. Ferry
has a large lamp with rose decoration.
which is handsome. and number of odd
pieces. Mrs. Ferry's pupils have collec-
ton. Miss June Bolton shows plates, cups
and saucers; Miss Marion Sudlow has some
plates; Mrs. Eugenia A. Cooper handsome
tray, decorated In ragged robin design; Mrs.
c.. J.. Buschmann a set of plates decorated
with orchids, each of a different kind; Mrs.
J. H. Orndorff, a thistle-decorated jardin-
iere. which is admirable in color and work.
Mrs. d. w. Coffin has fish set. The de-
sign is with fishes. shells and sea MOSES.
and the border is a salmon pink touched
Will d GlL Ol SOlu a AlSA-SIldQG ted SGts III
delicate yellow and gold is a quaint COM
bination, and a mermaid plaque or tray
with rich green border Is admired. Mrs.
c. ]. Buchanan has quite a number Of
pieces, each with a different design, and
all well done. They are arranged on an
embroidered blanket, which has been in the
family since 1900 and has been embroidered
to keep an heirloom; Mrs. M. Payne has
a. very creditable showing In the fancy
heads which she has painted on poscelain.
She also has added some odd pieces with
tasteful designs to her exhibit. Mrs. Thomas
Christian has tea set a tray, which
shows skill and very pretty selection in
decoration. Miss Mary Denny, who has
been painting considerable during the win
ter, has two pieces with a design in autumn
leaf colors A pitcher and jardiniere are
Elizabeth Nicholson contributes triangular
vase in rich browns, tempered to cool
srays. On each face Of the vase the head
of an owl appears with ruf1ed feathers.
each of a special design.
The plates shown are reminders of the
seen In any of the pieces, the design being
the only ornament. Mrs. Worth Merritt is
represented by an admirably executed bit
pies and Colds being true to nature. In the
half dozen plates which Mrs. w. G. Phipps
color and design, but the most exquisite
gold decoration on the edges marks her
work among the best in this feature
Mrs. q Haver has pretty plaque and dish
and Miss Ryan some fiower-bedecked plates
Miss Bessie Warne has set of six plates
which are attractive. and Mrs. c. w. Eich-
rodt several pieces that are good Miss Rit-
ter, of Irvington, has some pieces that are
very odd in shape and they have a unique
display Mrs. Albert Henly shows plates,
cups and saucers, and Mrs. G. f. Merrifield
several pieces. the best a large tray with
design of peoples. Mrs. G.. T. Austin, whose
speciality is miniature portraits, has a. fine
exhibit. She has no miniatures. but several
excellent portraits on porcelain. To-day she
will add to the collection a picture of the
late Charles Mayer. piece which artists
agree is as fine thing there is in the
whole collection, is plaque in original rose
design. 1t Is remarkable for it's execution.
Mrs. w. III. Walsh has some trays and
two plates which are good; ana sne mas 1ia
whole display. Her dark red chocolate set
and jardinieres are very good examples OF
what she can do. Mrs. Walter s. Day. has
a table to herself. One Of the large pieces
is a Cupid punch bowl. She has fish set
with tray and plates that have fishes for
kiss of the Siren done in porcelain. The
display is the most elaborate of any. Miss
in MOSES and fishes and a graceful-shaped
sauce boat to go with 1t. Green is the lead
variety of pieces. One of the prettiest and
best is lamp with wild rose design. A
Rocco plaque with French pinks for the
floral design Is especially noticeable; then
there are plates, cups and saucers to COM
plete the list Miss Alice Ross has some
lovely pieces, done with her characteristic
grace and excellence. Miss Jennie Moore
has fancy plaque and pitcher; Miss Mary
Minor tea set; Mrs DIN c. Wilcox a
pansy decorated dish that is. well finished;
Mrs. G. w. Eichrodt Cupid lamp, and Mrs.
H e. Vanderlp and Miss Lucy ATaggart
pretty pieces. Miss Mary Heron has two
PLAQUES, 1.-The Morning Kiss and one with
a French scene. AS whole there few
inferior pieces of work. The people who
have visited the exhibit are surprised at
the advance over all previous exhibits The
china will be at Liebers the remainder of
the week.