The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-12
LADIES AT FAIR
Art and Fancy Work Depart
ments Very Fine.
The Manifold Products of the
Needle.
EVERYTHING UNDER THE sun
A Cross Stitch Picture by Mrs.
Mccormick of Topeka.
Attracts Attention in Large aud
Beautiful Exhibit.

We've had so much goods entered
this year, said Mrs. Charles Samson,
head of the fancy work department in
the art room at the fair. that we
absolutely haven't place for it.
Cushions, quilts, rugs, frocks. en-
broideries. tatting. crocheting, lingerie,
cross-stitch, handkerchiefs, caps,
aprons, bags, enticing displays of all
were prettily arranged in her booth.
one of the novelties attracting the
widest attention is a cross-stitch pic
ture worked by Mrs. Mccormick, 1900
Topeka avenue. "Old Fashioned Girl
is the name of the portrait. which is
quantity worked in soft pinks, vioIets,
and Eastelle blues. Then there is
cross-stitch windmill in Delft by Mrs.
M. c. Hamaker.
Mrs. Hamaker's exhibits. however,
are not entered for competition as she
is judging the display: she has won
premiums at the worlds fair, and is
showing a prize sofa pillow in golden
browns on sunfiower silk.
A group is usually collected about a
centerpiece and bureau scarf worked
by two Topeka men.
Next year we shall have a fancy
work department for gentlemen" in
sisted Mrs. Samson. laughing.
Fred w Fetter has worked a table
cover in pink roses and green leaves.
edged with lace. L. o. Regain de-
signed the dresser scarf, which is done
in dainty shades of soft yellow and
dull blue
Inc cOilecLlOn OF Tags is fascinating.
Mrs. Morris Scflegel has crochered
one in gold thread, Tired with lustrous
yellow silk. Another is done in the
rev roll crochet stitch. Near this
counter is the one holding woolen
crocheted goods; a dressing jacket in
shell pink will undoubtedly win no
tice- A lounging robe in bright Navajo
pattern is unusually cheerful.
Miss Lillian Trap has entered six
hand embroidered handkerchiefs, and
Mrs. Charles Knowles is showing a
table cover and baby frock in the
daintiest of tatting and embroidery de-
signs. The 3attenberg collars aud
baby hoods are lovely. Embroidered
pillow slips are especially pretty.
Hand woven rugs, piano covers, light
quits and patchwork spreads are
hanging over Inc lingeries- Mrs. J. f.
Leonard of Dresden, Kan. IS display
ing a pearl gray piano cover exquisite
~ embroidered in American beauty
roses, with green scaIlops and leaves.
Mrs. Robert Stone has made a light
quilt in pastelle shades of green and
pink on a white ground; the crochet+d
quilts are attracting a good deal of at
tention.
A gay couch cover, perfect for a col
lege chap, is made of strea-ners. Den-
nantS and banners prettily lined wirh
silk. The woven rugs, quaint, elan
and cool. are just the thing for a sum
mer chamber.
There are so many exquisite trifies
at the fancy work counter that l. is
hard to tear oneself away, but the
fine art department, in charge of Miss
Katharine Lindsey and Mrs. Marie
Price Wear, is equally interesting. hlr.
George Stone is judge of this depart
ment.
The arts and craft are far better
than they We're last year." declared
Mrs Wear, land more interest is be-
ing taken in leather and metal"
Mrs. Wear herself is exhibiting ny
of the gems of the collection. She has
her first paintings in oil, and several
attractive water colors; one. slim
little painting in gray and green,
shows a country road that is essen
tiaIlyl restful. They're all painted
from nature, she explained, that IS
a glimpse of a scene on the Auburn.
road"
In the leather case. Mrs. Wear IS
exhibiting hand worked jewelry in fat
silver designs there are pins, chains
and a particularly pretty watch fop.
She is showing d leather portfoHo IN
the new dragon design.
A stunning punch set in Persian
enamel is the work of Miss Marie Wit
wer. Near it is an etched gold mar
malade jar.
Miss Dorothy Morris of Anthony has
a series of framed china tiles that are
somewhat of a novelty. and there is a
tall china vase prettily painted by
Miss Caroline Slusser.
Landscap pes by Mrs R. w. Cop
pedge, who has studied for years in
the east, are especially good. Several
colored men have entered pictures; a
large likeness of Abraham Lincoln,
done by r. E. Bell. IS an interesting
study.
ION the whole" said Miss Lindsey.
who was examining some paintings
sent in by her pupils, the exhibit is
better than last year. shows progT ess,
and we are much pleased
The art building also contains booths
owned by several Topeka shops. Mills
are showing new fall suits and furs;
Crosby Brothers have room furnish
ed and carpeted in restful browns.
Warren NJ. Crosby have a niscel-
laneous booth. Emahizer & Spielrnan
are devoting much space to interior
players and victroIas; they are show
ing a Columbia grafonolo table V. r.
Andrus of Kansas city is demonstrate
ing the interior player which reels off
the overture from RigoIetto. ragtine.