El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-27

Graudes rivers. The collection OF eN-
quisite bits Of modern ware was also
interesting
Two vocal numbers were sung.
opening the program These were
given BY Mrs. A. G. Graham, Of Las
+ cruces. The Gypsy Song was her
first number She responded 10 an
encore with Mother Macree- Mrs
o. j. Pearce was the accompanist-
During the business session the
election of officers for the coming
year was held. Mrs j. T. Quaid was
Z chosen chairman; Mrs. W h Al
bridge, vice chairman; Mrs. Harry
swain. secretary. and Mrs Frank
Mrs. o. F. Metz read a paper on
pottery. the Oldest form Of handi-
craft. said Mrs Metz:
Some Of the most attractive Of the
modern pottery, TO my mind. is lne
garden pottery. heavier and rougher
than indoor ware, but equally grace
ful in proportion and line Here we
no longer see the potter humping
his wet clay The wheel Is not en-
ployed for work OF this character II
is made by casting
THE materials used are cement, or
marble and cement, when a marble
effect is desired; sometimes terra
I Gotta.
"A very interesting pottery recent
I " devised is Sharonware- This IS
equally desirable for indoor and out
+ door use and is especially valuable for
plants and flowers It is concrete
pottery. made porous. that II may IN
3 dictate when a plant has had sufti-
cient moisture or by its dry appear
ance that the plant is thirsty The
origin Of this pottery is interesting,
l for II is made in the Industrial School
/ for Convalescents, in New York It
D is the outgrowth Of the home at
/ sharon. Conn, which cares for cardiac
patients after they have left the hos
pitaI and teaches them a trade or
I handicraft suitable TO their physical
Z condition
driver or day laborer could not be
Z taught TO do light work But this
school. with its SharOnWare. seems TO
have found one practical way for men
handicapped by q crippled heart TO
earn q living wage. one OF the pest
artisans was formerly an iceman-
over the river IN Pennington, n
J.. stands Fulper pottery, the Oldest
pottery in the United States dating
back in its industry to 1900
~On one Of the hilltOps overlooking
the city Of Syracuse, y Y, lies Robi-
neau road, where, quite hidden In
growth OF trees and vines, IS the
studio Of Adelaide RObineau, OF whom
il has been said her work is IN that
class where in few years time col
lectors VIII pay any price Tor even
the least significant Of her pieces
Adelaide RObineau has devoted her
life TO the making OF porcelain deco
rated with high fire glazes- Among
{ her successful pieces is one very small
, orblood vase which compares with
T the best Chinese blood vases She
says that 1t took her 1000 hours 10
carce one scarab vase
The creators Of lockwood are
craftsmen with an art education, such
as Stanley Burt. who has developed
new formulas until lockwood glazeS
are the envy and despair Of all crafts
men. Clement = BarnhOrn, sculptor
Of International fame: John Dee
Wareham. head Of the decOrat tors and
". P. McDonald-these men are re-
+ sponsible. too. for the artistic and
mechanical excellence Of the panels
{ in the foyer Of the theater and Hobbies
Of the hotels in some OF our larger
E cities, and in the fountains and fire.
+ places in some Of our beautiful
Mrs. Hal Christie talked on the
I beauties OF prehistoric pottery, such
as are found in the ruins Of ancient
I villages OF the Indians OF early Mex
leo. She stated that very little is
I known OF the pOtters Of that day, as
no records have been kept, and only
the work remains. Among other
things, she said;
The croWniuE glory OF these an
/ clients is their pottery, which IS
] thought 20 be 100 years old These
] specimens are rich in taste, feeling
and coloring and were made OF fine
I white clay into long narrow strips
I and then coiling IL over q basket or
| bowl to give IL shape Then they
were rubbed smooth by piece Of
gourd or stone"
{ Besides the exhibit OF stoneware, a
] 30 % an~wTf~n- h. p on s
designs painted on the jars. were
shown by Mrs. r. II Dudley, chair
man OF the art department
The following program viii be Civ
en- on Friday afternoon at the First
Baptist church in the series Of ser
vices being held for home missions,
by the women OF the congregation Of
Alta Vista Baptist mission, the leader
10 be Mrs. ". ". Donnel, the sub
lject Young People in the South"
[ Devotional service Psalm 10
Hymns-'His Way With Thee and
isWhiter Than Snow"
Prayer that Our Young People
Nay Be as Loyal 10 Christ as to
Country" by Mrs Arthur J. Smith.
Reading Of story, Mrs Jacob
Davis.
Missionary Training Schools. Mrs.
h n Corp
Talk on the work. "Our Future Cit
liens" Mrs. W S. Hatchell and Mrs.
J.. F. Mullin, Indians In Florida and
lOklahoma. Mrs. Arthur J. Smith.
"Our Boys In Uniform Mrs. W Il.
Thompson
7 song--God. Save Our Men" Mrs.
". H Thompson.
Prayer. for the young men in the
service Of our country, Mrs. Arthur
IAIosley.
Reading-"The Concentrated Tai
ent Of Youth" Mrs. W F. Moore.
Announcements.
HyInn-"Stand Up FOR Jesus"
Closing prayer
The Business Women's club and the
Sammies club will hold a debate II
the club rooms OF the 7. ". C. A OF
Friday evening at 8 o'clock The sub
ject to be Resolved. That WOmeI
Should Keep the Positions Attained
During the Var" The public will b'
b. welcomed at this interesting argu-
! ment The affirmative side viii bl
+ taken by Mrs Elizabeth Hunter. Mis-
Z Lutte DeyO and Miss Annie Callahan
The negative side viii be taken bl
f Z Miss Marie Allen, Miss Lois McIntOsl
and Miss Gladys Sincomb-
Dr. B. F. Jenness viii start a clas
in first aid as soon as there are suf
! ticient registrations A number Of
: matrons and girls have registered 70
the class. which Is being formed, bu
more names are necessary for tn
number sufficient to begin the classes
When the enrolment is completed, tn
classes viii start at once
The Daughters Of Erin viii hold