New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-24
EXHIBITS FOR PARIS.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED BY THE
NETWORK STATE COMMISSION.
THE EMBRoIDERIEs ALREADY ON THEIR Way
FRUITS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS TO BE
SHIPPED IN A FEW DAYS.

A meeting OF the New-York State Commission to
the Paris Exposition held yesterday morning
the Waldorf-Astoria to transact important bust
mss connected with the exhibits be sent from
SeE-York State. While the arrangements rela-
tive 20 the exhibits practically completed
yesterday. there viii probably be one more meet
sng Of TIE Commission TO terminate the arrange
ments this side Of the water. Norton P. Otis is
president of the Commission
Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee and Mrs. Clarence
Burns vino have labored assiduousy to make the
embroidery exhibit OF unusual merit. are re-
joicing IN the knowledge that the embroideries OBJ
taired representative of the finest workman
ship that skiIful fingers produce.
The jury Of selection to whom all specimens of
work were submitted for acceptance is comprised
OF Mrs Candace Wheeler, Mrs. Richard Glider,
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, and Mrs. Boudinot
Keith
Artistic merit was the point Of view from which
every entry offered was Judged and all women de-
string TO submit specimens were encouraged to do
by the fact that the Commission. in order that
might be deferred from sending good work
the ground of expense. had stated that the
pieces would be carefully packed. insured asld the
transportation both ways betrayed by the Commits
sion. In addition TO these conditions II r
ranged to have the exhibit at the Exposition placed
by a well known artist, whose artistic ability
would insure the exhibitors against the possibility
OF having inharnonious colors placed in close
proximity. This precaution was necessary from
the fact that the embroidery exhibits wrought
in colors
In the exhibit we have attained the object for
which we have striven," said Mrs. Candace
Wheeler yesterday. 1T indicates the trend of
American embroidery, in addition TO giving for
eigners idea OF the American way Of decorating
table linen Foreigners have but little idea of the
luxury Of American table appointments. and the
exhibit is that displays the finest specimens of
embroidered table linen.
Many women who art students interested
IN embroidery, and their artistic knowledge in
designing their own ernbroideries. I have been in
terested IN embroideries since the Centennial Elk
position was held in Philadelphia, and have de-
voted my time TO encoura ging the development Of
no stitchery IN the world superior the American
and the exhibit. which has been gathered from
various States and is thus National in character
sttests this fact.
The sense OF color displayed in the embroideres
is particularly pleasing the workers having under
stood that they should put violent colors on
white background. All exhibits, numbering about
fifty, have been entered for awards, and every
single ought TO be medaIled.
In many pieces lace stitchery has been intro
uuced In addition TO the embroidered design. and
added much to the effect. as has the drawn work
All the embroi6eries wrought linen and 1t
Is curious fact that in those displaying flowers
the natural flowers are not conventionalized. The
characteristics peculiar to each flower retained
IN the designs, and delighted to note that the
contributors have used flowers peculiar TO this
country as the mediums through which to display
their skill"
4 luncheon cloth sent displays the Indian corn
wrought in silk in the pale and yellow. and
Is one OF the most exquisite pieces Of embroidery
In the collection.
centrepiece for the table with the dainty, trail
'ng arbutus Of the few flowers mentioned in
me history Of the Pilgrims. shows the small pink
no~ers with their beautiful foliage, and is indica
i've Of the drift Of American embroidery.
me golden rod whose plumy, graceful form lends
aa.sef admirably TO artistic decorations is the
119Ner used for another luncheon cloth design The
s1e.okee rose, characteristic Southern flower.
appears cloth. This rose is of the single
tarlsty somewhat similar 10 the wayside wild
gut Is pure white, and is worked with white silk,
o. green
"A iablecloth that is striking in color and design
displays the rich yellows OF the nasturtium. 1t
tst rocco border, fashioned Of white silk, with
sefldnds or nasturtiums worked IN rich coors