The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
CHINA DECORATORS CLUB.
The Exhibition in the Union Mutual In
surauce Building.

| The exhibition of the China Decora'
tors club opened at the rooms OF the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny's building, on the corner OF Congress
and Exchange streets, yesterday, and
will CONT nue. through Friday, day and
evening. The china is most attractive
ly set on oLe long, and several small,
tables, the decorations are In green ansi
white, and the effect of the exhibit is
greatly enhanced by the lovely tropl-
cal palms placsd, at proper intervals.
The exhibit embraces about five hun
drea pieces of all kinds and sizes. 1t
would tie impossible in the limits OF
newspaper article to do more than men
ton some of the principal pieces dis
played by each exhibitor.
Mrs. William Stevens, the president OF
| tho club, has large collection. Among
| tho pieces that attract the visitors anu are
entitled to great praise, are the behutl-
full marine views, the loving cup, with It's
decoration of hops and raised paste work,
and graceful picture vase, with lovely
floral decorations.
Mrs. Harry Harmon has very choice
selection of fine work including a superb
punch bowl, O very handsome vase, and
medallion pin.
Mrs. Dana Fellows displays among oth-
or things a magnificent set OF after-din-
ner coffees of her own design that draw
marked attraction, jardiniere with
bird decoration, aud a set OF ice cream
plates with floral decorations.
Among Mrs. Charles L.. Bailey's col
lection are beautiful chocolate set-pot,
dreamer, sugar and tray-and great
tankard and mugs with blackberry de-
sign.
Mrs. Alfred Sturgis shows beautiful
berry set and figure PLAGUE.
Miss Elsie ellison displays very hand
some general collection.
Mrs. Longley has table containing a
great variety of articles. Among those
especially noticeable are PLAGUE with
duck design. exquistively done, very
handsome tankard with design of grapes,
lovely sherbet set, and set of plates
with figure painting that is remark
ably artistic.
Miss Sarah CooIidge's table bears
among other things, lovely Tuscan
vase, and sat of Delft ware with
charming marine views.
Among the beautiful things on Mrs.
8. 2. Warren's table, is a PLAGUE with
portrait of Princess Louise. most
artistic jaTdiuiere and cup and saucer
adorned with Cupids in paste work.
Miss Daisy Colby has very pretty col
lection embracing many varieties, and
the same may be said Of the work OF
Miss Annie Swett.
Miss NJ. F.Atwood's PLAGUE with pict-
ure "In the bayfield," is one of the
most artistic and attractive decorations
on exhibition, and this may be said of
the mantel ornament. an allegorical pict-
urs OF winter, mother and child trying
to protect themselves from the rude
blasts of the coming storm. She also
shows a beautiful butter set.
Among Mrs. G. NJ. Rice's attractive
display. the oyster set, sherbst set, and
the DeAutlIul CAukHEu WiUD NiH1u'eaelo
ton of hops, create marked comment.
There Is handsome jardiniere. shown
by Mrs. Charles Varney, decorated with
| roses, ana graceful vase with double
violets.
Among Miss Gertrude Millett's bsauti-
| full work, mention should be made Vi
the lovely jardinisre, the cheese dish
with decorations OF violets, and broth
| bowl decorated with clover.
| Mrs. Abner II. Davis, among other
| work shows a handsome lgura piece and
fernery.
Mrs. George s. RoWell exhibits very
handsome punch bowl, fernery and SIX
platers and plates decorated with vio-
let's.
Mrs. Samuel Eyeleth has very pretty
cider sst among her other work.
Mis-. Stevens is president OF the olob,
Mrs Bailey. vios president: Mrs. Davis,
secretary and Mrs. Sturgis, treasurer.
Miss Marion Jordan exhibits PLAGUE
bearing the coat of arms Of the house
of Wadsworth