The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-27
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Mis- Lavinia Warren held an art ne
ceptiOn, wednesday. from 30 l0oclock
IN u. al the residence Of her SSter,
MR Clarence Nivion. on South street
The people begAn 10 make their calls
upuptiy al . O'Clock. and the roOms
wer crowded nli len O'Clock al night
The INrELusENCER reporter called al
uipe o'clock, thinking be would avoid
the crowd. bat be did not
We attempted 10 get a hist Of all the
work on exhibition. bat pDhAbly miss
ed some. We give the following list
Mrs. Clarence NtviOn-Two tnyS
ore decorated with rSes and the other
with ~blackhemeS both pretty; -four
plates, three OF which were decorated
with scenery and M with poppieS one
VAse. with dancing gd: one sugar howl
and cfeaIner. . nut bowl a hanging
vase. and 4 seven. The work Was all
excellent
Mis- Kathryn Howe showed a large,
handsome jAnlinieT. q very pretty tray,
a ehucolafe pot crcamer and sugar
bowl. all splendid work.
Miss Mary Silver exhibited two plates
with miniatures, both handsome and
showing enc skill.
Mis- Nupatrck-A handsome jardi.
nier and nut bowl.
Ms. Benz. Eatou-A card tray, two
cups and SanccTs, olive dish, all very
good; a beautiful cake plate and .
variety Of water oolors.
Mrs Lafayette W. Groves, Of Hig.
ginsyille-A large and very pretty
"chop DISH This is the technical
name Of the article, but il conveys no
meaning TO those not skilled in such
Affairs. The dish will never be used
for ~cold meats though that 10 what
~chOp dish means. Ii will probably
occupy the best spot on the parloT
mantle. Ms. Groves also exhibited
one do1en plates, one olive dish, one
comb and brush tray. all well designed
and skillfully executed.
Mrs. J. =. Gordon, one olive dish, 3
puff-box, very nestlY and prettily decor
ated with f0get-me-nots, and a hand
some plate In moantAin ash.
AH. Robinson. Of Indianapolis, ex-
hibited Q variety Of water colors, con.
sisting Of scenes and faces. Her work
is all excellent.
Miss Caltha Campbell, after tskiag
three lessons, exhibited q bunch of
roses, in water color. that Honld be
creditable TO a much older pupil.
Miss Birdie Gunlack showed q mum.
Der Of figures and flowers all in water
color, and all good. Her bnnch of roses
was excellent.
Mrs. Endley, Of Higginsyille, exhib-
tied a dozen plates and a cream pitcher,
all making a ine display, and each
piece worthy OF praise.
Miss Warren. the teacher, exhibited
an endless variety Of work. Among the
prettiest pieces we would mention 3
handsome oil painting Of a basket OF
grapes. from nature, which she painted
in California She also had an oil
painting Of long-stemmed yiolets. from
nature. also done in California. "Odder-
less. the Persian Gid, a portrait on an
oval plate, shows very rich tints, and
skillful drawing. The Dancing Girl is
also on plate, and very fine. A bon-bon
box. showing head OF Queen Louise,
was a perfect picture. and the tints
were excellent. Another bJn-bon box
was called q Persian jewel box. 1t was
white china covered with black enamel.
with 4 rich gold center, surrounded BY
imitation inlaid work, studded with
pearls. A tea set, decorated In roses
was beautiful. A large and handsome
jardinier; Ruth the Cleaner was q
pretty picture, and showed skill In
portrait and perspective. But we cannOl
mention all her exhibit. 1t contained
water colors, china decorations, por'
traits, scenery, flowers. and every piecs
icing worthy Of special mention. A
large picture Of a lady holding q spray
OF flowers TO her nose, was fine In eyeII
outline aud In every tint. Miss War
ran has proven herself not only q superior
artist, but also q superior teacher.