The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-01-01
Exhibits from Laurens.

The competition between the various
counties for first place Ia the race for
the prize cup In the Woman's Building
is growing more interesting every day.
All of the counties represented are
putting their best foot foremost and
adding new and artistic exhibits TO
their other collections. The contest
promises 10 be very close and exciting
and 1T would take a past master In the
art of prognosticatiOn<to venture any
prediction as to who the winner will be.
One OF the most attractive exhibits,
however, is that of Laurens County,
which is full of beautiful things. The
booth is artistically draped in Indian
red, which makes u fine background
for the handsome art work loaned by
this progressive county. First may be
mentioned q splendid portrait in oil by
Miss Pamela Cunningham, the regent
of Mt. Vernon, q daughter of whom
Laurens is very proud. Her early
home, Rosemont, is q grand old colo.
NAL residence, In the midst of fine old
grounds, on the banks of Saluda River.
In this home are many valuable relics
in finest old mahogany furniture, cut
glass, old china, etc. This place is one
OF interest to visitors from far and
near.
a fine tapestry cone of the Muses."
by Miss Mary Patillo Simpson, . bright
young artist of Laurens, is much ad-
mired , also a PLAGUE, in exquisite
hand-painted china, Cupid and His
Mother" and chocolate urn, by this
came artist, shows genius of no com
mon order.
A vegetable picture In oil and an
exquisite salad dish in china painting,
by Miss Mary Belle Holmes.
Hand-painted fern dish and plates,
Oriental cushion in old blue, embroid-
cry and ~Battenburg, by Mrs. w. e.
Lucas.
"Joan de Arc" a large, handsome
figure In oil, by Miss Laura Wells
tice Simpson, attracted favorable com
ment.
Very handsome Spanish work and
embroidery, by Miss Nora Sharpe, Of
Fri, Laurens County.
Dainty embroiderles, delicious jel-
lies, by Gov. Thomas Carter,o Prince
ton.
Exquisite picture in water color, by
Miss Elliott Boyd, done in 1928. This
and many pieces Of hand work more
than 100 years cd, also a picture in
chenille, were loaned by Mrs. j. d. M.
Shaw, of High Point.
Gibson pictures, by Mrs. Clarence
Gray.
Fancy work, by Miss Melissa Fouche,
that took prizes at the Atlanta EXPOSE
tion, is much admired.
Fine old lace, handmade; pictures
in crayon and pastelle, loaned by Mrs.
j.. r. Nolan.
A centre piece In silk embroidery,
"Geraniums," considered by judges as
very handsome aud artistic, by Miss
Minnie Baily, Clinton; also a large
rose square, by Miss Bette Watts.
Very fine Honiton and Spanish work,
by Miss Eliza Beard, Clinton.
China, more than 100 years old
brought from Scotland, by Conways 81
Davis, of Virginia, loaned by Miss Sara
Davis, Clinton.
Revolutionary DANES silver souve-
enir spoon, loaned by the daughter of
a Revolutionary officer, Miss Monroe,
who is still living near Milton, in
Laurens County.
Sword captured by James Pitts at
the battle of Cowpens.
Canteen carried by Capt. Vim.
Downs Farley, scout on Stuart's s'aff.
Handsome embroidery, %jellies ana
pictures, by Mrs. Robert Gray and
Mrs. Dorroh.
Fine piece wood carving, by Miss
Patton of Gray Court.
Autumn scene, in oil, by Mrs. j. O.
O. Fleming.
Long dress, in hand embroidery,
worn by Mrs. Hugh S. Thomp-
son, and many other equally interest.
ing and valuable exhibits, which were
collected by the ladies at great pains
and expense.
The committee in charge Of the
Laurens County exhibit consist of
Mrs. w. e. Lucas, Mrs. j. o. G. Elem
ing, Mrs. r. b. Bell, Mrs. j. d. M.
Shaw and Mrs. J. j. Pluss, the latter
Of whom has been in Charleston for
some time experimenting the placing
of the exhibit. The room will be In
charge of Miss Stoney, who also is
looking after the Greenville room, and
will be glad to welcome visitors and
explain the exhibits to them News
and Courier.