The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
GUILD. OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
OPENS UNIQUE EXHIBITION
Maple Room of the Palace Hotel Is
Place of Display of Interest to

The Guild of Arts and Crafts exhibi-
ton in the maple room of the Palace
Hotel is an artistic treat and comes
at most opportune time for the
Christmas shoppers. Scores of admir-
ers of the beautiful in art attended the
exhibition yesterday and reveled IN
the collection of old and modern 1aces,
tapestries, wood carvings, original fur
riture, etchiIgs. miniature, unique jew
elry, artistic book binding, and paint
ing upon lace, fans, china and silk.
The exhibition will be continued at 10
o'clock this morning, closing at the
same hour this evening.
This Guild of Arts and Crafts is but
two months old. 1t is composed, how
ever, of more gifted artists than were
supposed to be available in this vicin-
ity. Douglas Van Denburgh of Las
Gatos, who is himself an artist Of
great versatility, is vice president AMI
founder of the guild. He sent out cir
cular letters to craftsmen Of marked
ability asking them to unite with him
in presenting their work. Mr.. Van Den
burgh's exhibit includes handsomely
wrought brass candlesticks, carved
and etched wood boxes and original de-
signs in screens and furniture. Mrs.
Van Denburgh has added fine bead
work to, the collection.
Miss Marion Holden is president Of
the organization. Her artistic book
binding is a prominent feature of the
exhibition. The prayer books are par
tieularly well done.
Miss Clara Rice is secretary. Her
mosaic leather work in book binding is
much admired
Mrs. Henry G. Meyer. treasurer, mas
been prominently identified with the
organization and her painting on lace
fans and nude figures on china are un-
usually good
Mrs. May Mott Smith Birds jewelry
is attracting a great deal of attention.
An immense thumb ring set with d
large opal matrix, surrounded with
clusters of fine emeralds, is the sensa-
tion of the exhibit. A necklace of
coral. jade, dull gold and pearls with
jeweled pendant in butterfly design is
most unique. A handsomely wrought
Passot, 1900 The collection contains,
among other things. a comb of gold in
peacock feather design, set with a fine
amethyst.
Mrs. Marion Holden Pope's etchings
are much commented upon and show
the effects of European study and sug-
gest Whistler, of whom she was once a
pupil.
Miss Hyde, who is now in japan, mas
sent several colored etchings, attractive
japanese studies.
Miss Charlotte Williams exhibits ar
tistic candle shades, decorated with
water colors, and tray Of colored
wood. burned in poppy design and
mounted with glass.
Miss Flora Bells excellent wood
carving is shown in bench and tabou-
rette of mahogany. Miss Alilward Hol-
den shows a handsomely carved cedar
chest. neatly lined and finished
Mile. Estelle de Lahaye has done
French tapestries that might be mis-
taken for the old ones. with trees bold,
feathery and realistic. All are rich in
colors. Her enameled art pottery Is
brilliant and effective and a Watteau
Garden scene on porcelain is much ad-
mired.
Mrs. Charles c. Riedy has fine plastic
leather work. Her apple branch panel
for a mantel is unusually artistic
Mrs. NJ. Wilson's painting on china
and Mrs Ida Scudder's oil painting on
satin and china are among the attrac-
tive things shown.