The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
KERAM|C ART CLUB.
Mrs. Chuck Wins Prize For
Chop Dish Design at
Meeting Yesterday.

|3chop dishes painted in designs of dog
wood were in competition yesterday after
noon at the regular monthly meeting OF
the Keramie Art III in the Kindergarten
room of Hasbrouck Institute. There were
about twelve contributors. among whom
were Mrs. l.. T. Dougherty. Mrs. james
Erwin, Mrs. Held. Miss McKane, Miss
Martha Milford, Miss Ehlers. Miss l. G.
Wightman. Miss 1. M. Wightman, Mrs.
Brownn and Mrs. Gluck. The designs
were unusually pretty. Mrs. Chuck carry
ing off the prize. a handsome gold pin OF
neat design, and Miss McKane receiving
honorable mention. Miss Mulford's work
was also, worthy of mention. OF both de-
signs. Miss Humber, of New York, acted
as judge.
Besides the judging Of the dishes the
afternoons programme included several
excellent and interesting papers. The day
was devoted to Chinese and Japanese art,
and Mrs. Bull, of New York. formerly
Miss Wakeman, of this city, read a paper
on the subject, giving a description OF
several special pieces of china to be found
in various European museums.
Miss Humber also read a paper on de-
signing, which gave the club some ex-
cellent ideas. Madame LIE Prince, of New
York, president of the National League
of Keramic Artists, was present and made
a. brief address.
A question brought up by one of the
new members was whether or not It was
permissible for competing members to
receive assistance from their teachers.
The matter was referred for decision to
Madame LIE Prince, who said there was
no need to refer such a question to her
or anyone else. As the competition was
for the purpose of developing individual
originality, the members should not en-
ploy the assistance Of a teacher. Her
decision was applauded.
Miss Ehlers, of Newark, exhibited and
explained a number of Chinese court cos
tunes and altar clothes, which had been
stolen from the Royal Palace in 1861. The
embroidery was exquisite and among the
collection were several gowns which were
never worn save on rare occasions. Miss
Ehlers also explained the meaning of the
various designs in embroidery, the rose
which stands for State. the bat for mys-
terry. the butterfly for rei~ncarnation, the
pine for longevity and the hve-toed
dragon for royalty. The Ho Bird. which
is said to appear only when an Emperor
or Empress is born was also, among the
designs.
Miss I. M. Wightman, corresponding
secretary, read the copy of a letter to
a like organization in Denver, telling the
Western club all about the Jersey City
Club, in reply to a letter received a short
time ago from the Denver organization.
One of the most important items of
business was the decision of the club
member to each send one piece of paint
ed china to the Chicago Exhibition on
May Is. From this exhibition decision
will be made as to whether or no the
Jersey City Keramics are worthy OF space
in the Paris Exposition of 1900.
At the conclusion of the programme
chocolate and waters were served and
matters of art discussed generally. One
month hence, at the next meeting, the
competition will be in water colors and
PLAQUES painted in designs of arbutus
and wood ~violets, which is a deviation
from the general course of study mapped
out by the National League.
Among the members present were:-Miss
l. e. Wightman. Miss /. M. Wightma1,
Mrs. James Erwin, Mrs. l.. 7. Dougherty,
Mrs. Sake Miss Cornelia- Post, Mrs.
Gluck, Mrs. Emma Held. Miss Louise
Darling. Miss Florence D. White. Miss Nc
Kane. Miss milford, Mrs. Mount, Mrs. A.
D.. Smith. Miss Ehlers, Mrs. Browne and
Miss Nellie Reid.
The club also entertained among its
guests Mrs. Joseph Ellsworth of Bayonne
and Miss Madge Wightman of Newark.