The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-18
CHINA DECORATORS CLUB.
Annual Exhibit of the Fine Work of the
Society.

The China Decorators club, of this
city, whose admirable work has gained a
reputation that Is bounded neither by
city or state lines, opened its annual ex-
hibition at the Union Mutual Life Insur-
anoe company's building, corner of Con-
gross and Exchange streets yesterday
morning, and it will be free to the pub
| lie for the next three days. The room in
which the display is made is located in
the upper story of the building, so that
visitors are advised to take the elevator.
The exhibition this year, is the largest
and most sumptuous in the history of the
club. Begin ming at the right of the en-
trance one finds some very handsome
trays, the work of Mrs. Robert B. Swift.
Mrs. Samuel Eveleth displays beau
tiful set of plates in raised work, which
is speciality with her, beautiful vase
and several small pieces
Mrs. Charles NJ. Rice exhibits table
top, on which roses are exclusively paint
ed. At the long table in the centre of the
apartment Mrs. Rice has beautiful
rose jar bouillon set and several pieces
of raised work.
Mrs. Harry Harmon shows beautiful
lamp. a charming portrait Of her little
girl that is speaking likeness. and 9TH
er articles.
Mrs. Abner II. Davis shows good work
in cups and saucers, myonnaise dish,
and displays in all, eighteen pieces.
Miss Gertrude Millett, whose decora-
oIx %ho koc nkk
ton, exhibits superb punch bowl after
Vischoff's style. a variety Of cups and
saucers. bon bon boxes, trays, etc. 4
Mrs. Dana W. Fellows shows q table
remarkably rich in its adornment wor-
thy of a place beside the Florentine
mosaic She also exhibits at the centre
table some beautiful plates in raised
work and other articles.
Mrs Agnstus Champlin shows q most
artistic salad dish, several toilet sets,
plates, etc.
Miss Emma Twitohell's cupids on a
framed PLAGUE. are among the most ex-
quisite things in the hall. The finest
tints are remarkably we'll done. There is
also beautiful table top to match the
PLAGUE, handsome punch bowl and
many small articles.
Miss Annie SWEET shows some very fine
work on punch bowl a pretty chocolate
pot hadsome tobacco jar and many
trays and dishes.
Miss Marion Jordan shows q Bacchus
in bronze and gold work that is worthy
Of the great artists of the medieval days
This piece took a medal at the exhibit of
the National League in New York. Miss
Jordan also displays handsome soup
set.
Mrs. Charles zVarney exhibits some
pretty trays and other small pieces.
Mrs. Stanley P. Warren's two large
vases attract much attention. There is
also an oyster set and q tray prominent
among the other work.
Miss Sarah Coolidge makes very nice
display. There is plate with a fancy
head and quite collection OF other
pieces.
Miss Medora Atwood shows charming
fancy head and two bear tipped PLAQUES.
Mrs Enthusiastically shows among 9th
or things, a handsome fish set, and beau
tiful lamp. Mrs W. II. S tevens' hand
some vases, PLAQUES and COLLAR and Gu Fl
boxes.
The vase by Miss Lonlgey is a
magnificent work of art and q plate in
raised work, in which heads are promi.
nent, excites the admiration of all
connoisssurs.