The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-07
EXHIBIT OF RARE CHINA.
Ceramic Art Display Will Close
Tonight

The exhibit of rare hand decorated
china which has been held by the
Ceramic club of Topeka since Friday
morning at the First Congrega tional
church. will close at o'clock this even
ing. The ladies have just cause to feel
elated over the outcome of the affair,
as it was a financial as well as an
artistic success, and win form a sub
stantial little stepping-stone for the
Topeka club house.
The entire lecture room and the small
room at the west were devoted to the
exhibit. Starting at the right of the
entrance was a large table on which
was arranged the china belonging to
Mrs. Edwin Lang and,-Mrs. H c. Bow
man. 1t was composed of rare pieces,
both large and small, of which the
owners may we'll feel proud.
Next in line was the exhibit of Miss
Jean Wallace, which comprised some
very handsome pieces deserving spe-
cial mention
Coming next was the table belonging
to Mrs w. c. Webb and Mrs. s. j.
Hodgins. A large vase on which was
an exquisite picture of Queen Louise
was one of the striking pieces on this
table, though there were many others
equally as fine
One of the very attractive tables was
that of Miss Marie Witwer- Several
of the beautiful vases were filled with
fragrant flowers. which showed them
off to good advantage. One of the pref
test things was a thistle piece, which
she did under Fry
One of the most beautiful pieces on
Miss Elizabeth Smiths table, which
came next, was bon bon dish con-
tanning a copy of I1offman's head of
Christ.
Miss Anna Marie Wa1sh's table was
effectively decorated in yellow and
white the club colors and contained a
rare exhibit One worthy of special
mention was rose decorated vase for
which she received the prize at Hardin
college.
Mrs w. s. Kale had one of the
largest and most attractive exhibits;
among the m ost noticeable features
were several framed PLAQUES, one with
seagulls and a bit of the ocean being
specially beautiful
Mrs. Clement Smiths exhibit with its
exquisite punch bowl, cups and tray.
decorated with roses and grapes at
tracted much attention
Mrs. w. H. Davis and Mrs. w: f.
Schoch, Miss Lima Zeis and Miss Helen
Francis followed with very handsome
exhibits.
In the tiny room at the west was a
complete dining room furnished by
Mrs Charles Jordan The table was
arranged with a dinner set decorated
in green and gold, and the decorations
were green and white,s to further carry
out the color scheme. The SidebOard
and the china cabinet were filled with
exquisite bits of china: all of the china
used in this room was the work of Mrs.
Jordan
china cabinet in the main room
contained the handsome exhibit belong
ing to Mrs. Howard Hills. Several
vases done last SUNNI err under Mason
at Chautauqua were among the at
tractive pieces.
At one side Miss Kittie Lindsay had
a very attractive display Two large
PLAQUES, one Egyptian dancers, and
the other, an Empire scene, were very
fine. A quaint piece a small vase,
in conventional design, which is very
popular in Chicago and eastern cities.
f1,. lett
ton of being the only miniature painter
in the club and her display was espe-
cially noticeable.
Down the center of the room was a