Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02


Gill and Miss Edna Josse were among
the prominent exhibitors.
The pieces mentioned by no means
exhausts those worthy of mention.
They simply came to mind after rather
q hurried review. But after all is said,
the result of this years labors is in
the minds of the art department only
Introductory to that which coming
years should bring. During the com
ing winter Mrs Webster expects to un-
dertake a lecture tour over the state
to awaken and foster the interests of
the public. "Then | want people to
write me-" declares Mrs. Webster, "at
653 + 18th street, North Portland, Ore
gon. | want. to help them as can in
their individual art problems, and in
vite suggestions and cooperation in the
work of building up the art depart
ment at the state fair. -
There have been many special cen
tiers of attractions at the state fair,
for women, but none more popular than
the Textile room, where the art needle
work and embroidered pieces are dis
played. At an hours of the day ad.
miring groups could be seen studying
the different cases of exhibits and dis
cussing the relative merits of various
articles according to taeir individual
tastes But, of course, there are al
ways certain exhibits that draw univer.
sal cOmmendation and are almost con
stantly surrounded by gazing visitors.
Among these, the case containing the
pieces made by women over sixty years,
aroused considerable comment and re.
ccived much praise. This exhibit was
more than twice as large as last year
and included many sofa pillows, doihes,
heavily embroidered centerpieces, and
in fact represented nearly every class
of fancy work, The display was marked
by both quaEtity and quality, mention
which cannot be made of many ex-
hibits. As regards the different kinds
of needlework, the tatting exhibit
awakened the most general interest, as
the revived art of tatting is now such
a widespread fad among needlewomen.
"A source of much quiet enjoyment and
productive of keen appreciation among
art lovers in general was the lone ex.
hibit of rare needlework, art pieces and
tapestries from the Philippine Islands
and China, belonging to Mrs. William
Z. Lord. This collection was of wide
enough interest to even draw many
masculine c1nnoisseurs within the sane
tum of the Textile room, to have a
glimpse of that much talked of Oriental
display, which met them at every turn
IN conversation, In the special feature
class, there was one display 10 be
noted above all others as the most de-
cidedly unique and practical exhibit in
the building: Chicken feathers which
were cured and mounted by Mrs.
Phillip Geer Bowers of the Waldo Hills.
This display Illustrates forcibly the
spirit of the state fair its emphasis
upon the value of nome Industries. In
this collection of Mrs. Bowers taere
are dashing wings, downy breasts and
even an entire bird. so mounted as 10
convince the beholder beyond doubt
that he is looking at Partisan phmage;
never the once, proud feathers of
cochin hen IN the harnyard. The awards
nave been made and the Textile room
VIII soon be dismantled, but only sat
isfaction is felt by those wao have
worked to make tnis department sue.
cess, for their efforts have resulted in
the largest exhibit for several years
ana twice as large as last year The
Textile room has been in charge Of Mrs.
Seba Case Wall.
Carl d, Gabrielson celebrated his
birthday anniversary Tuesday evening
at handsomely appointed dinner, Civ.
ON by his sister, Mrs. Chauncey Bish-
op, az her home on North Liberty
street A delightfully."- novel feature Of
the occasion was the eircling Of three
tables by the guests, the gentlemen
progressing ut the end Of each course.
The tables wcre beautifully conferred
with red carnations and red-shaded
candles The guests were; Miss Ger.
trude Gray, and Miss Margaret Gray Of
Seattle; Miss Alne Thompson, Miss
Esther Carson, Miss Iras Hawley, DR..
Prince Byrd, Ralph Moores, Carl Ca.
brielson, James Young, George Palmer
Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs Chauneey Bishop.
The Womans Club Of Salem win open
the social activities for the season at
tea TO be given next Thursday after.
noon, at two-thirty at the home Of Mrs
A. N. Moores, sos CAemeketa street.
The tea will combine both q business
and social afternoon, as it is intended
to be "get acquainted" f" affair and
also TO mature plans for the entertain.
ment OF the State Federation here the
last Of October, and 70 complete the
organization Of the department work.
Every member is u-ged 20 attend.
Among the out Of town visitors at
the state fair ON Portland day were
Mr. and MrA A. NJ. Oannon, Miss Caro-,
lyn Cannon, Mrs Rudolph Prsel. Mira
Gustav bruere, DR.. and Mrs. ziegler,
Mrs. A. n. Crawford, from Portland;
Mr.. and Mrs Roehey Mason, Mr.. aud
MrA Joseph RalstOn, Mrs. Perry Young.