The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
TEXTILE EXHIBITION is
ART PRIMER

the barba rian M loves beauty that
he can understand. The textile en-.
hibit gives first grade class work on
art. u makes the simple everyday
articles, from table runners 20 bags.
from tongs 20 bed spreads. attractive.
To see how much more attractive
these handicrafta are when touched
with color or imaginative design II
TO admit their superiority 10 tho com.
niercai ntereotyped articles Ia com.
mon use.
soms excellent ARTICLES have been
loaned: clolsonn-. Chinese embroidery.
cid jugs. etc. In two glass cases. by
lflss Henrietta Hamilton. I. G. Baker
4 son, u. C. Abrams. Dr. Hopkinnon
Smith, ]. A. Fenner. Elizabeth Scrv.
Toe, Mrs. J. Tha'sher Hodge. Mrs. H.
ID. Merrill. Mrs. A. ~. Anderson. Mira
A. &. Downcy. Mas Annie Calhoun.
There In also the wall OF etohings
well deserving particular attention.
Mr.. Winkier ~ an eteher OF San
Frnncinco's Chinatown. His fine
work on small squares of very Thin
paper. almost "a tissue. gives artistic
Impressions OF the waurfrontn and
picturesque scenes. Thes. make dc.
nehtful plates thru careful placing OF
detail. Fifty prints were recently cx.
hloltcd in Boston with great success.
The exhibition IL worth visiting for
these things. hut itA real function and
merit connis, In ita worth and inspira-
ton 90 our local textile artists. We
can enjoy com ids rabie pride In thc
ehplay Of local talent.
Excellent work. especially. In that
Of Elizabeth Curtis. IN embroidery.
Mrs. Woman. the instructor In
ceramics at the university: Miss
Storm In pottery. Mr.. Ely. Mrs. Ever.
EFT. Miss Annette Edsns, Miss Naomi
Kelly. Miss HirTtnson in hatiks: Mr..
Jimmy Chapman Of the Cornish
school In batiks teven tho some
critics dislike the Egyptian motif1.
Miss MAurlnr Hyatt NOV Of the Ron
MarVhe personal Hervicel Miss
Hevcrio. and Mrs. Cooper ard fsculah
accamio in rugs. II would be a
long list that Included all the good
workers.
In weaving MR.. Mary Atwater.
Mlzr Mary Bard and A. q Hamerton
hsN some interesting and original
designs. In boohhinding. too. In
Jcwsiry- especially a pearl and silver
chain--thar- are articles unusual.
The only trouble II that you must
pu, on your specs and hunt 20 find
All the treasures.
The William Kellogg display IN Of.
especial merit. Mr. Kellogg gave five
men. at 81 an hour. for whole
week. 20 tina, the Fine Arts exhibit
might 10 right His tiles and fir--
places and woodhos especially attract
admiration.
Tho Architectural Decorating COM
pany. tho Northwest Terra Gotta
Works. the Denny ftenion Co. Ar;
MArbi. Works. kohisr Tile Co. Seat.
tie Hardware company. Gleason a
Co. Schneider Galleries. etc. have
all generously contributed.
One case Of bronze stuff. os lamps
Of copper and shell. Of candle sticks
Of deer horns and copper may tr
art 20 anrne people. but they arc
msr~ly ingenious craftwurk 20 most
Likewise some OF IN. tatik In pretty
messy. and large besispread seems
20 have but one merii-that u was
a Erea, deal Of work and was done
by man. But moa, Of the exhlbl,
In a crrdis 20 Eeat,io's craftsmen and
ought TO be an inspiration 20 many
amateurs In the various iincs. not
IN mention an easy stepping stone
for kinscrwnrteners In art up 10 at
least primer readers.