El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-28
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The art department of the Womans
| club held a very delightful meeting
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. A. P. Averill At the opening of
the meeting, the chairman, Mrs. c. H
| Campbell, announced that the art ex-
| hfbit to be given in February, at the
home Of Mrs. W. r. Brown, would be
| a most gratifying success, as the com
mittee in charge would secure valuable
and beautiful art trophies, and would
assure those loaning to the exhibit
that the best of care would be given
all articles and a safe return guaran-
teed.
At the close of the business meeting
an interesting program, in charge Of
Mrs George F. Tilton, was given.
Speaking on American Woman in
Art" Mrs. Alice P. Thompson told
many interesting facts relating to wo
mems work in colors. and spoke in
detail Of the founding of the Rock
wood Pottery by Mrs Storer. Mrs.
Thompson gave much valuable data in
regard to the Ceramic school, and its
development in the United States, and
the part played by women in raising
that branch of art to its present en-
viable position, at home as well as
abroad
THE Art of Mosaic and the Mural
Work" of Edwin Blashfield was the
subject of a talk by Mrs H. F. Wright.
who told of the origin of this art in
pre-Biblical times to its high develop
ment under the Roman emperor. Con-
stantine, its later decline and re-
vivaI in the twelfth century, when
the two grandest types of this
art were constructed-St. Mack's
of Venice, and the cathedral of
Monreule at Palermo. Mural deco
ration was begun in America scarcely
more than 20 years ago. but today our
artists can boast some Of the finest
creations in this branch OF art, ex-
amples being in the Episcopal cathedral
in New York, the capitol building in
Minneapolis and in the United States
mint in Philadelphia, where the panel
series representing The Art of Coinage"
is beautifully done, she said.
Mrs. J. H. Hirt read a paper telling
Of the successful work done by Ameri-
can women in photography, women
who are giving their brothers of the
camera close race for the laurel
wreath"
Mrs. w. H. Pickles gave a highly
interesting sketch Of the art Treas
ures at Home and Abroad" one espe-
ciaEy valuable treasure being the
"Jeweled Book of Lindan," once owned
by Louis the Pious. of France. and now
owned by J. Pierpont Morgan, pur-
chased at a cost Of $4,000.
The curious art of the Indian totem
poles was another very interesting
feature Of Mrs. Pickles. talk.
Mrs. George F. Tilton spoke of the
work of Mrs. Miriam Ford Gill of
Paris. Texas. who is the foremost of
Texas's women artists. her portrait and
miniature work being especially fine.
One of Mrs. Gills copies of Gainsbor-
ough's Duchess Of Devonshire" is own
ed by Mrs. Winchester Cooley of this
city At the close of the program Mrs.
Averin dispensed charming hospitality
TO the club members and guests The
dining room was a delightful study in
pink and white. and fragrant with soft
perfume of shell pink carnations.
The directors of the Woman's club
viii meet Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock in the club rooms. The cour-
tesies of the club have been extended
TO Mrs. c. A. Danly and Mrs. J. F.
Miller
Contributions to the club house fund
are acknowledged from Mrs. J. G. Nc
Nary and Mrs Guy L. Warren.
The "Tacky" party given Thursday
evening by the members of the Eastern
Star, was marked by an originality
that rendered it particularly entertain
ing
The women guests had been request
ed to wear calico gowns and some
very attractive and novel effects were
developed in .he making of this hum
BILE material. About rs guests were
present, and the evening was very en-
joyably spent with various guessing
games and IN old fashioned spelling
bee as amusenents.
Dainty ref :, sh'uents of coffee end
sandwiches we're served. Mesdanes
George O'Rear, Matte L Hill, LeaIy
and J. NJ. Burroughs assisted in the
serving.
The Sunshine society met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs William
H F. Judd, when the time was pleas
antly and profitably spent in sewing. A
prize was given the guest constructing
the largest number Of words out OF the