The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-23

society was not bothered by this I'M
CONT ortable 'conundrum of the work
shops last night when 1t viewed. with
many exclamatfons of delight and APP
prevail, the very satisfying results Of
the work of those who have had most
to do with the arts and crafts exhibit
which was formally opened last evening
IN the Ryan annex. For everything in
this highly interesting collection. from
the smallest and simplest book cover de-
sign to the biggest and most beautifully
designed Flemish oak cabinet. is art. real
art. A. competent committee has passed
upon every article and no sentimental
question Of association has persuaded
that committee into allowing an article
to pass the door that did not bear the
hall mark of the artistic. Consequently
society-for last night was society
night, and in a sense a private view
found everything to admire and nothing
to condemn.
Those who have had charge of the ex-
hibit have displayed admirable Judgment
in all the arrangements. The DISPOSE
ton of the various groups of articles is
artistic In the highest degree and so
wisely has space been utilized, so nice a.
sense of proportion has been maintained
that there is not the slightest effect of
crowding. The ensemble rests the eye
as completely as does a Single specimen
of Tfffany's Favrile glass. The exhibit
was well lighted last evening and the
handsomely gowned women who acted as
hostesses, the harmonious combinations
of colors, the general art atmosphere
which pervaded the rooms made them
exceedingly attractive. Over a very
attractive tea table Mrs. George B.
Young presided, and assisting her were
Miss Moves, Miss Cutler, Miss Lucia Cut
Ter, Miss Bass, Miss Clough Miss Hill
and Miss Foster. The Jefferson School
orchestra played, and class of girls
from the cooking department of the high
school served chocolate.
RICH INDIAN EXHIBIT
The visitor on first arriving very APP
propriately views the work OF the Ameri-
can aborfgines. A large part of the first
room IS devoted to this exhibit which
includes number of magnificent Napa
cloths, much ornamented leather work.
blankets, noccasins, baskets and pottery
Besides this Indian work there are the
products of Filipino hand looms, a Varie-
ty Of cloths made from wood fjbers, mu-
steal instruments, etc.
The bulk Of the exhibition Is in the
large G1aH or room on the same floor.
The educational displays are at the
further end of the room. An interesting
piece of work made by the ST. Paul
Mechanic Arts high school occupies the
center of the hall. 1t is a stage with
complete fittings and furniture seemingly
of carved walnut, although in reality the
carved doorposts are boiled newspapers
nodded like clay and painted. What
looks like stained glass is really cooked
gelatine spread over a thin fabric. The
ancient rafters of the Henry III. inn,
which the scene represents, are only
painted canvas. On the left of this
stage is other work from the Mechanic
Arts high school, handsome cabinets of
various designs in Flemish oak, screens
made from thin sheets of white ashWood
with flat designs burned in outline and
stained, and lace designs designed and
executed by the pupils at the school.
This display of the school will prove
a revelation to many who have only
a vague idea Of the work that is being
done there by the pupils. Last night a
class Of boys from the school began a
working exhibit of cabinetmaking that