The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-03

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than observation-disclosures of detail. The
ornament is entirely subservient to the
form and structure, and mechanical
features of the set are clearly express
ed and made in such a way as to give
the set the greatest strength consist
ent with beautiful shapes.
The border used in the set, while
colonial in conception, is a varient of
the historic laurel border so charac-
teristic of this style, the wheat being
introduced in place of the laurel, as
emblematic of North Dakotas agricul-
ture, one of it's principal sources of
wealth With the wheat border APP
pears the head of the American bison,
one of Americas fast disappearing
wild animals, and one characteristic
OF the region Of this state, thus show
ing prominently one of the natural
features of the country.
The wild rose is used as a decorative
feature being one of the flowers of the
state, and the other decorative feat
ures are made by associating with
these the eagle, emblematic Of our ma
ton, the dolphin, emblematic of the
ocean, the element to which the ship
belongs, sea- weed, and conventional
lied shells, also nautical emblems, and
the corn and other products of North
Dakota's agriculture.
The more conventional features of
decoration, of historic Importance, are
the seals of the state of North Dakota
of the United States and of the Navy
department. With these elements
comparatively few in number, but
great in Importance as indicating the
destiny of the ship and the source
from which the service comes, has
been built up a set of designs pure in
form, beautiful in outline, and re-
strained in decoration, it being felt by
the designer that form should count
rather than over-eIaboration of decor
alton. So much for the conventional
features of decoration.
The Punch Bowl.
On the punch bowl, the principal
piece of the set has been used a fiat
chased panel for enrichment, the chls-
ing being done perfectly fiat so that it
does not interfere with the beauty of
form of bowl and this panel rep
resents the cattle range. This pan
CT may be termed an epitome Of North
Dakota's history, showing the Ameri-
can bison in herds, the covered wagons
of the first settlers, and the Indians,
and further along coming to later
times, a scene of North Dakotas agri-
cultural industry with the reaper and
mechanical pillow with engine at work,
while on the extreme right, appear a
city and train. The handles of the
punch bowl are formed by the heads
and shoulders of the bison rising from
conVentionaliZed leaf nest. The
reverse side of the bowl may be used
for the inscription to be selected by
the committee. In a vignette, under
the principal scene appears the battle
snip North Dakota. Associated in the
decoration are the wild rose, corn, and
the wheat border above spoken of.
The bowl rises from an elaborate foot
consisting of a conventional shell sup
and four dolphins. The bowl and the
cups belonging to the set will stand on
bronze table, for which design is al
so sent. The state and navy seals
are prominent in the decoration in
this piece as in all of the pieces. The
serving capacity of the bowl is ten
gallons.
The punch cups having a serving
capacity of one-half pint, are graceful
and simple in outline and will bear the
state seal. They will stand on four
feet representing dolphins, with ham
die bearing the bison's head.
The punch bowl ladle bears the bison
head as it's principal feature of deco
ration. The shaft of the handle will
bear running decoration of a grape
vine (but can be changed to wheat if
desired) and two conventionalized dol
phins. Below the bison head at the
top of the ladle will appear the United
States shield
The fruit dish or centerpiece has the
same conventionalized base supported
by four dolphins and above this rises