Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB.
A Program of More Than Usual In
terest at Last Meeting.

A program Of more than usual in
terest was enjoyed by the members
ana guests at the last regular meeting
of Current Events Club which occurred
at the home of Mrs. E. G. Carll
Maine people in general, and those
who could not attend may be in
terested to know that there was on
exhibition a large number of very
beautiful pieces of pottery modelled
from clay deposit, only recently dis
covered in the town of Rowland, near
Bangor.
The hostess gave "a very entertain
ing account of the early manufacture
of pottery, taking her listeners back to
Egyptian and Grecian art modelling.
tinting and firing of designs from
which articles in this exhibit HAD peen
closely copied. The clay is a soft blu
lsh gray, without grit, in it's natural
state, and capable Of easy moulding,
into various shapes.
Professor Xolkmar of New JERSEY in
his experiments with this clay dis
covered that it would produce the most
exquisite tints. becoming as hard as
flint, and taking on its own glaze in
the process of firing.
Firing renders it so hard that it is
not easily scratched or married but in
its natural state it is so soft that it
is used 10 clean window glass as well
as other articles which regain a high
polish.
The eolorings are rich yellows,
bronze browns and green's, deep reds
and blues, making an exquisite blend
ing
The land upon which this clay was
found is owned by the American Vol
sum Co, and it is for the future
to determine its value. in the field of
artists pottery
Following Mrs. CARL, was an exhibit
ton and lecture on Japanese EN-
broideries," by Mrs. r. w. Harvey,
which must be seen and heard to be
fully appreciated. The embroidery in
eluded. framed designs on white linen,
handerkerchiefs, shawl, sofa pillow,
etc. One large American Beauty Rose
III natural colors An original design
of nasturtiums, and a most beautifully
colored orchid. came in for a large
share of attention. A basket of ripe
red Strawberries fresh from the vines
on white tables cover looked good
enough to eat One very beautiful
piece was in drawn work; the design
instead of being worked on the threads
of the linen was filled in with beauti-
full shades of sewing silk, producing
the effect of Mexican drawn work
The articles are all blue ribbon
pieces and show the same careful
stitches and infinite patience in the
taking of them
Mrs. Harvey gave six years to the
study of Japanese Embroideries under
japanese teacher Isa Nagahama,
and she is richly rewarded for her
time, the possessor of exquisite en-
broideries, priceless in value as well
as the ability to execute them so
skillfuily.
Mrs. Harvey gave a most interesting
description of the life of the Japanese
woman and related many little anec-
dotes that came under her personal
observation while studying with this
japanese teacher
One short article on sculpture and
architecture, calling attention to good
and ridiculous examples of each. the
ugly house We build on beautiful
street that mars all the Surroundings
The statue of General Grant on horse
back which We place on the roof of a
building instead of on the ground in
public park, where he would more
likely be found, these and many other
examples caused feeling that there
is much for us to learn if art ever
fulflls its mission.
Piano selections by Miss Churchill
and Miss Smith helped to make a most
pleasing and altogether delightful af-
ternoon Serving refreshments only
upon very special occasions has enabled
the club committees to provide many
intellectual treats.