The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13

pleasing example of. her work is the
picture of an ideal maiden in the semi
nude. Then especially good is the por-
trait of a small girl with back turned.
The third painting is that of still life in
onions.
+ Every one paused to look at the work
of Mrs. Robert w. Coppedge, who was
a pupil of William NJ. Chase, the noted
New York artist. Her fish picture is
particularly good" commented Miss
Laurent Then scene along a New
England country road is true to nature.
In the display of the pictures Of
Amos Longaker view on the White
river and the Last Charge on Bunker
Hip are especially worthy of mem
ton.
Miss Dolly Tilford had in the collec-
ton a charcoal drawing, Monday
Morning. which showed a woman
bending over her tub and was life-hkc
in the extreme.
Carl Bolmar exhibits two pencil
drawings, two water colors and an oil
painting. They are all landscapes well
executed.
The portrait of an old man, and a
dainty flower picture, of Miss Lindsay
were good. Other pictures worthy of
mention were those exhibited by Mrs.
Stricken and Miss Kathryne LUX. A
collection of seven flower pictures by
Mrs. Jay Headlee stopped the passerDy-
The collection of curios got together
by. Mrs. Headlee was intensely inter
esting to the lovers of things old
Some of these articles belonged to MIS-
Headlee personally.
In the collection is a. sofa, table ana
chair. the property of Mrs. j: M.
Meade which are $50 years old There
is a copy of New England newspaper
on exhibit, the issue of January 4, lSoo,
which among other things contains a
poem on the death of General WASH
ington.
Mrs. l. d. Whittemore's collection Of
Indian blankets and relics of all kinds
attracted much attention. An old quit
made in 1901 belonging to Mrs l. NJ
OBrien was made up Oh $3.50 pdtch-
work squares.
Some beautiful exhibits of hand
painted china were shown off to ad-
vantage in display cases, and pretty
cabinets Among the artists repre-
scented are: Mrs. Latord Headlee, whose
degree; Mrs. w. c. McDonough, whose
display was excellent; Miss Kathryn
Lindsay, Mrs. J. Howard Stewart, Mrs.
f. c. Bowman, Mrs. William r BISHOP
and Miss Kathryn Lux.
Mrs. Lou. Burt's collection OF purIt
wood. including a chest, glove box, box
for dresser, table, and chair was eA
uuisite, and three pieces or plerceu
brass by Mrs. Owen Galbreath were eX-
ceedingly artistic.
1.-The exhibit is six times as large d.
we expected it would be-" said Mrs C.
1T. samson, superintendent of the tex
tile department. I'VE haven't space
enough to show off the exhibits to the
best advantage as a consequence OF
the large number of entries
Quilts are especially noticeable among
the entries. There are a great many
patchwork quilts. and many of the
beautiful crochet-knitted quilts that
are now all the rage. There are sofa
pillows galore, and pretty ones too
the kind that would be the delight OF
any college chap" in the coy corner
of his room.
Some of the work in the department
is done by professionals-mosto of 1t by
Topeka people although there are some
out of town entries, including a num-
Der from Missouri.
One of the exhibits which has at
tracted the attention of the visitors is
that entered by Mrs. Grace B. Milan
1t is a collection of fancy work and is
valued at 5000.
Mrs. Lou Burt has on display hand
some threadlace wedding gown made
for a bride. 1t is in a special showcase