The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
C[eDer Artists Work

| printed in headline type dike we used when General Pershing was here last week. on teh writing space of "post card' and not crowd the space bit.
 All know is. that a picture-a bit of china' an etching-either looks good to me- or eise it looks like bloomer. Tn pursuing this course in picking out beautiful painted things I have made many an artistic faux pas, and have caused many shudders to run down the spinai columns of artistic hacks, so that no longer venture an audible opinion, ouI maintain a dignified silence and let .ne Vlvlsectlonists rave, standing aloof where can cast surreptitious glance at the subject which please some; it is safer-so.
 And now. that we understand each othef' want to tell you of some beau ellul things-works of art that l saw d ie" days ago things that pleased me, ol. which I'm not attempting to make an artlstlc criticism of)-at the cozy little studio of Mrs. Anna c. Tarrant. This gifted and clever woman who has come back to Birmingham to reside after eight years residence away, comes with renewed vitality and energy in her work, naVing made tremendous progress during the past few years toward success. Into Mrs. Tarran't attractive little story you Wend your way where shelves and tables hold wonderful articles from her clever brush, all China paintings, you understand, the most lovely collection of bowls, lamps, vases, pin trays, toilet sets. dinner sets, tea sets and little trink- Eets like hair pinholders. jewelry boxes, powder boxes and other lovely things.
 All of my work is done on 'BIleet china, Mrs. Tarrane told me, which is an American-made china, the kind that President Wilson chose recently when ne gave an order for new set of china for the White House. It will be recalled that some years ago when President Roosevelt ordered a set of china for the White House that there was a great deal of criticism because he gave the order to the Wedgewood potteries in Eng land. President Wilson declared that he would have nothing but Made in America china for the White House dur ing his term of office"
 Mrs Tarrant called my attention to what l considered very lovely piece of work, a Satsuma lamp an "originar design, which was wonderfully artistic showing garden scene, gorgeous pea cock in blue with a vivid color of the peacock in blues, greens and yellows. Another handsome piece was a Sat suma vase, showing a. flower garden scene in soft pasteis, blues yellow, rose and green, with tiny birds in exquisite colors.
 Please let me tell you,' Mrs Tar Va, to join Mir Chairsel in their new home.
 MT. and Mrs. James Dent who were married a few weeks ago in Louisville, have returned from their wedding trip and will spend the winter at their home at the fairgrounds.
 Mrs. J. Fl. Dent and Miss Mary Dent who have spent the past few months in the city, left few days ago for Bowling Green, Ky, where they will spend the holidays Later they will go to Oklahoma City, to be the guests of relatives.
 MT. George Blinn has returned from Texas, having been called on account of the illness of his wife.
 Mrs. Henry Wagstaff of Atlanta is in the city to be with her mother, Mrs. George Blinn, who is critically ill.
 Mrs. Clifford Lanier (Rachel London) has come from Boston to visit her mother, Mrs. Alexander P. London. Later she will be joined by MT. Lanier, who will spend the holiday season with her here.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Carl Blach have named their little son Ralph Blach, Jr.
 Mrs. J. M. London left yesterday for New York city to spend Christmas holi- days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ward who have recently re- turned from a three-months' stay in Eng land.
 Mrs. Frank Percer and little daughter will leave tomorrow for Jackson, Miss.
 
 Miss Alice Rumph will return on Satur day from Baltimore to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Rumph, at Graymont. Miss Rumph is connected with the Park school in Baltimore. Miss Frances H. May, who is a student at the Scoville school in New York, is the guest of her parents Dr. and Mrs. F. H. May, for the holidays. Mrs. A. M. Lynn and son, Henry, of Pittsburg. are the guests of Mrs. H. ! A. Sharpe for the holidays. | Mir. and Mrs Germain Wilkinson have returned from their wedding trip and | Wilkerson's parents, MT. and Mrs. M. P. Messer, on Highland avenue. | Miss Josephine Evins, who has been in | Florida for the past few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, and Mir. Hopkins, at their new home, will arrive this week to be the guests of Cess Gillian Goodall for the holidays
 
 | Mrs. w. I. Grubb has returned from | New Orleans.
 Miss Maybele Stollenwerck of Wash ington win arrive this week to spend the holiday with her sister, Mrs. w. c. ShackeGord. MT. William Shackelford. who is student at the V. M. l., will spend the holidays in the city with his mother, Mrs | w. C. Shackelford.
 l Mrs. Nathaniel Cross is the guest of relatives in Huntsville.
 | Mrs. Proctor Robinson and Mrs. J. l.. Simmons, who have spent the past few | days in the city, have returned to Hunts vile.
 Mrs. Fred Mcclure has returned from Huntsville, where she spent the past few days
 | MT. and Mrs. George Temple Bowdoin will arrive during the coming week from an extended visit to California en route 1 to their home in New York and will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. ! Bowdoins parents Gen. and Mrs. R. F. l Ligon, at their residence on South Perry