St. Paul daily globe., 1895-10-21

of the woman's building are devoted
exclusively to decorative art. Su-
perb hangings, rich in painting and
embroidery, bring in striking con-
traSt the style and texture of drap-
cry peculiar to the different nations.
Besides the tapestries done by the
experienced women artists of Europe
there are elaborate specimens by
American talent. Two of these, pre-
senting NEUROLOGICAL subjects, are
unusual in their perfection of finish.
Palms and tropical plants of South
land pride disseminate their fra
GRANGE from jardinieres and vases,
remarkable for their decorations,
placed here and there among
coucheS and cushions rich in the
colors and embroideries of the ORR
ent.
A unique plaque displayed is of
hammered leather and platinum,
presenting in design the coat-of-armS
of Margherita, of Italy.
A most attractive feature in dec
orative work is the exhibit of stained
glass windows by distinguished
women designers.
In the shadows of these windows
illuminated by artificial lights from
behind is a beautiful display of
church embroideries, vestments,
robes and altar appointments, en-
broidered and bejeweled in all the
brilliancy of the Roman cOlors, or
heavy with the furS that adorn the
robes of the Russian priesthood.
In laces there is an unusually hand
some collection. There are celebrated
collections from the courts of Europe
as well as specimens from the fam
Gus lace-makers. The Countess de
Brazza sends her costly laceS, while
the Lady Aberdeen is interesting her
self in a collection of the popular
Irish laces. Prof. Wilson, of the
Smithsonian institute, loans his en-
tire study Of rare laces in the frames
that show them to such excellent ad
vantage. Prof. Starr, of Chicago,
exhibits his collection of laceS made
by Indians of Southern California.
EAQulSllS ldIo III ictSS, Pdlill1u
gauze and satin are artistic gems
sent by Bolline, whose fans de-
signed for the Princess Mays trouS-
Seau have made him more famous
than ever.
If you want to find a room Of prac-
tical and artistic interest bearing
exclusively upon the work of women
you must wend your way to the Gin
cinnati room. There are three Won
derful little women in this room too,
and first 1 must tell you about them,
because that will give an insight in
to the reason why the place is so
worthy of investigation. Mrs. Moer-
lein comes first as the women who
wanted so much to see the woman's
work of her city represented here
that she, when appointed commits
Sioner by the governor of her state,
did not wait, but herself contributed
the money necessary to make and
install a creditable exhibit. She
showed, too, her thorough knowl-
edge of what was worth having by
getting Miss Pitman and Miss Clara
Chapman Newton interested in her.
Miss Pitman, as everybody knows,
decorated the Cincinnati room in the
woman's building at Chicago, which
is universally accorded to have been
the most beautiful thing there in that
line She is the daughter of Prof.
Pitman, of the Cincinnati school of
wood-carving, and the excellence of
the work done there is attested by
this room.
There are ornate and exquisite
pieces of furniture in oak, mahogany,
rosewood and so forth, all carved
by the hand of woman The most
splendid thing, perhaps, is a chiffon
ier of solid mahogany with its doors
is a child's mahogany carved era
die, the work of Mrs Benn Pitman,
with the sides painted with birds
and cherub heads by the. clever
brush of Elizabeth Nourse, the we'll
known artist, and a. sister of Mrs.
Pitman. Miss Clara Chapman New
ton can tell you all about the Rock
wood pottery, of which she has some
beautiful specimens to show as ex-
amples of what women have ac-
complished in that art.
1.-The first collected exhibit of
woman's work I'm pottery" she says,
took place in 1880 in the old Dallas
pottery formerly occupied by Mrs.
Trollope, whose summer residence
it was. The exhibit was regarded
as of so much Importance that one
of the staff from Harper's Weekly
was sent out for a story and sketches
concerning it. A large reception was
from beginning to end, thus offer
ing a clear illustration to the visit
ors of the entire progress"
This then was the starting of the
Rookwood potteries; and who in
vented the process?"
Well" she laughed, Miss Nc
Laughlin did, I think, but the Rook-
wood people don't like to have it
said. I don't think Mrs. Storer
though minds giving her the credit,
for she is a lovely, generous-hearted
woman and certainly Us the great
est appreciation possible from all
who know the great work she has
DONE
Miss Mclaughlin has just invented
new design and process in pottery
like nothing else ever seen. Speci-
mems of this new creation i'm ceramic
art will be exhibited in this room.
Miss Newton also has a beautiful
piece of blue and white ware orig
mated and executed by herself,
which is seen here. This is the larg-