The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01

dist church presented novel and beau
tiful sight early this afternoon upon the
opening OF the arts and crafts exhibition |
under the auspices of the Rhode island
State Federation of Womens clubs.
For weeks and months the committee
an arts and crafts OF the r. J. 5. +.
w c. have been preparing for this au-
spicious event. the nrst Of the kind ever
given by Rhode Island women and the
result as revealed 20 the club women
OF this city and state today, was truly
a revelation as we'll as an inspiration.
The efficient committee to whose efforts
the great success OF the exhibit is due,
Was composed OF Mrs Susan A. Ballou,
OF Noonsocket, president of the fedora
tion: Mrs. Edward l.. Johnson, OF Central
Falls, first vice president; Mrs. Gertrude
Rugg Field secretary, and Miss Janette
Tingley
TO Mrs Edward l.. Johnson, however,
the chairman of this committee. Is due
a vast degree OF credit since she has
labored increasingly. I'm season and out or
season, for the great success which she
has certainly achieved.
The exhibition today contained the
work OF Rhode Island women In the fine
arts as well as the applied arts and in
wood china painting, photography. en-
broidery. keramics. lace making, scuip-
fure painting, basketry. etc.
The arrangement of the exhibition In
the parlors OF the church was admirable
and showed TO the best advantage the
beautiful specimens seen on every side.
Several long tables contained the china,
burnt wood lace work. etc, while on
the wall was a beautiful showing of
fancy work Of all kinds.
THE EXHIBITS.
one OF the most attractive exhibits was
that of keramics. band painted china.
etc in charge OF Miss Susan r. Rawson,
assisted by Mrs. Eugene kingman.
The work in this department was es-
pecially beautiful and the exhibitors were
as follows:
..Providence keramIc Club Mrs. Eu-
gene kngman, undcrglaze work Miss
Emily Hall miniatures; Miss Massie, ng-
ures: Miss Washburn, jewel work.
other exhibitors-Mrs Coudrey, Provi-
dence. China vases; Miss Emily Crouch,
Providence conventional work: Miss Eve
lyn Johnson Providence, cordial set; Mrs.
Robinson Providence, transfer work;
Miss NJ L. Bonier Providence. figures;
Mrs Alfred Gardiner. Warren. Tankard
with monks.
IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Other departments. with the names OF
the exhibitors and their work were as
follows:
chairman: Mary q. Huntsman. ProNi-
dence fine showing OF landscape pvr-
traits: Ruth J.. Anthony DrownNlle'
WoodrMrs Henry Fletcher. chairman;
exhibitors Josie NJ. b. Morse, providence,
decorated mahogany wood; Nina =. III ~
lingbast. Providence, Hall chair, rose ue-
sian. Julia l.. Mauran. Providence oak
dogs head modelled from life.
Basketry- Miss Brown, chairman; eN-
hibtorr. Ellen + Richards. Providence
baskets. Alma c. Field, Providence. bas-
ksts. 81.
man: exhibitors Marion X. smith. Bar
rington. Battenhurg collar. MIS- r. =,
- Chadwick -+f4r44e4lee. bed spread hIsiued
on scrim; Mrs. Benjamin + Dillon Enke-
wood. beautiful lace centre piece; Sarah
IL Bongartz Providence. lovely ein-
broidered white lace veil black lace veil
three hschus; I, ~ French, !, ~ Ngwnoen r'ynsr
I'd Rurr. Pawtucket Battenburg tie ana
Jacket: Adeliza Hunt. Pawtucket. Ken
raissance lace collars. stock. els, MIS-
G.. l.. Tinnghast Providence, modern
lace hanlkerchiefs and collars; Mrs. John
a. Backus lovely centre piece and lie OF
Renaissance Mrs. r. Whippie' Al
fhonv piano cover. collar and baby bon
net. Mrs ID. G. Ross. East GrecnMich,
handkerchief dress front knit.ed eniiu
n
collar: Mary NJ sheldon. Providence
Persian lace collar; Alice NJ. Mor'9,5
East Greenwich lace buttefhy; Mrs 93hn
Rovden. Woonsockft 90 years uldl'
srnhroidered lace: Mrs Edward Edgers.
prcnldencs' sideboard cover Russian
soilar. Mrs Annie ". Dustin. Providence.
s.,,isr and table cover. Ethel Pierce.
providence. Handkerchief and collar
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS.
Miss Grace Atkins. chairman Exhibit
IA Ia
oating flannel log cabin quilt; Roby c.
Neich. pawtuckst hag seat for chair Mrs
srhankfnl Pierce Providence. hooked In
mat. Mrs y r. Lake Westerly. --1is
pillow. green steel nail beads J. w Bur
dick. Niantic drown w mat, Helen 81
White Providence. chatelaiue bar iu
beads and invention for turning music;
Mabel NJ woodward Providence book
coverx: Martin A. Holt. Providence. tat
ting collar: Rebecca &. Clarke. Albion.
infants slip and short dress.
Painting Mrs George A. kilion,
chairman: exhibitors. Florence Y. Tsif-
nord Providence. miniature portraits and
water colorr and figures from life Miss
Nj Richards Providence water color
raintinss: Miss v. T.. Swan. Providence
catherine Mernet roses; Florence NJ
Faton. Pawtucket photograph frames IN
water coiors Niss FLORENCE Fisher Lamb
Providence, Parma Ni0lets and ten va
Ter colors: Olive D Leonard. Providence
water coiors. Adelaide A. I.owdsn. Al
hurn. water coiors and oils, Miss NJ
Helen Potter. Providence. FIVE water col
ors
Charcoal work-Miss Kiton. chairman
Florence NJ Eaton. Pawtucket one pic
fure IN charcoal.
Fnbroidery--Miss Helen Potter chair
man. exhibitors Gertrude Fisher
Providence. rose centre piece cmbroioer
90 table cover Annie A Robinson. Provi
fence embroidered centre piere an
fov1I>s. russn r pongartz Providence
oubrof6ereA rhsnlse. flannel skirt, nigh