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LADIES SHARE IN THE GLORY.
Without Their Aid Columbus Could Not Have Dis
covered America, or Been a
Great Man.
Sketches of Minnesota Members of Woman's Board
and What They Have Accom
plished.
Other Leaders and Active Participants in Doing
Honor to the Growth of the Com
monwealth.
A Galaxy of Bright Faces Encircling the Flag
Which Was Ladies' Conception and
Handiwork.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY BOARD
Mrs. F. B. Clarke, of St. Paul.
From the beginning of Minnesota's
Interest in world's fair matters and the
organization of various women's clubs,
Mrs. Frances B. Clarke, the president
of the auxiliary board, has been an in
terested and indefatigable worker in
the state's interest. She made the first
address before the St. Paul Coumbian
club, urging and inspiring enthusiasm,
even in^he non-interested, and visiting
the various women's organizations
throughout the state. Mrs. Clarke
special work has been as chairman of
the musical bureau of the woman's
building, which has accomplished so
much in the interests of young and as
piring musicians, both professionals
and amateurs, throughout the Uuited
States. Minnesota has obtained great
recognition in this department, and
nothing was forgotten that, would ad
vance its musical interests, It was at
Mrs. Clarke's earnest solicitation that
the administration decided to bestow a
medal of honor upon successful appli
cants—a prize that will be doubly pre
cious to the bread-winners in a musical
way. Over a hundred young women
will obtain them, 'from various parts of
the United States.
Aside from this, Minnesota gives to
Its successful applicants a diploma pret
tily designed on parchment as a recog
nition of passing the state juiy. The
scholarship favor was directly the re
sult of Mrs. Clark's kindness, and many
a worthy young woman has enjoyed the
benefits of the .great exposition who
otherwise would have remained at
home. The sum of $25 was ail that was
required for the trip and for two weeks'
sightseeing, board and entrance money.
The woman's dormitory nas been work
ing in unison with the plan, affording
a safe and pleasant home to young un
attended women.
On the ceremoaies committee of the
woman's building Mrs. Clarke has been
a gracious hostess during the reception
of hundreds of prominent people
throughout the season, and the state has
had a social representative upon whom
it could rely at all times. While the
various duties have kept her most of the
time within the woman's building, the
festivities of the state day found her at
the head of the receiving committee,
doing the honors to many hundreds of
visitors. During the last session of the
board of lady managers Mrs. Clark kept
well in mind the appointment of Min
nesota women a's jurors, and the result
is well known in the many judgeships
given the state, to the satisfaction of all
the commission.
Personally Mrs. Clarke is a handsome
woman, pieasing in manner, calling for
many friends, and philanthropic in her
views towards the assistance of women
In general. She is not only president of
the woman's auxiliary board, but na
tional lady commissioner from the state
of Minnesota; residing in a charming
St. Paul home, where her "At homes"
are among the pleasing features of the
city's social life. Mr. Clarke is a prom
inently known business man in the state,
where he has resided for years aud
where he was formerly connected with
large railroad interests.
Mrs. L. P. Hunt, of Mankato.
Mrs. L. P. Hunt, of Mankato. is known
as one ol the first women interested in
world's fair matters and an indefatiga
ble worker on all matters assigned her.
She met withkrreat success in the state
floral exhibit, of which she was chair
man, the collection being placed
in winged frames in the state
building, some pressed, others daintily
represented in water colors. The col
lection is comptete and a very interest
ing exhibit, requiring many months of
patient work .to accomplish. The loan
collections of the state building were
gathered by her, and form a large part
of the contributions, consisting of many
unique and historical things which be
long to state representatives. Her col
lection toward the children's statue
fund was a goodly amount— -suggesting
the enterprise necessary towards the
gathering of many dollars from many
pennies. Mrs. Hunt remains most of
Vie lime in the state building, where
for the past few weeks she has been
acting as hostess in the board room.
She is the wife of L. P. Hunt, superin
tendent of state exhibits from Minne
sota and editor of the Mankato Free
Press.
Mrs. A. T. Stebbins, of Rochester.
One always thinks of Mrs. A. T. Steb
bins, of Rochester, as surrounded by
sunshine and happiness, much of which
she throws about those who come in
contact with her. She is one of the
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most popular women in the state.
since the opening up of world's fair
matters has devoted her time and atten
tion to the state's interest at the expo
sition. She organized in the early days
Columbian clubs in eight counties
throughout her district, encouraging,
and assisting old and young in the intel
ligent study of world's fair matters. At
a special meeting of the commis
sioners in June she was formally
made installer of women's exhib
its —an office not existing up
to that time, and has faithfully
looked after these various interests un—
til an O. K. was placed upon them by
Mrs. Starkweather, the superintendent^
jof the woman's building. There were i
I many aggravating features attendant
i upon installation matters, which only a*!
woman of exceptionally suave dispo-t-tj
tlon could have overcome.
As chairman of the agricultural com-
mittee, she planned and arranged that
contribution to the winged frames in*
the record room of the woman's build- ',
ing, showing the interest women of '
Minnesota are taking in agricultural
matters and giving some very interest
ing statistical matter. Mrs. -tebbius
was hostess during part of June, and
has again resumed her pleasant duties
in the state building, being specially
interested in today's festivities. Mr.
Stebbins is a prominent merchant 'of
Rochester and a member of the state
legislature.
Mrs. F. L. Greenleaf, of Minneap-
"One of the handsomest women In the \
Northwest," is the verdict passed at
once on Mrs. F. L. Greenleaf, of Minne- ;
apolis, vice president of the woman's
auxiliary board. Her work as organizer
of the World's Fair Columbian clubs
throughout her county has kept Mrs-
Greenleaf prominently before the. state
for the past two years, and her energy
has been crowned by great success.
Some of the best exhibits in the
woman's department are directly the
result of her interest, Mrs. Greenleaf
was chairman of the state flag commit
tee, raising the $300.00 necessary forthe
making and embroidery of this hand
some contribution towards the Minne
sota women's exhibits. During the
necessitated absence of Mrs. F. B.
Clarke, owing to illness, in the spring,
Mrs. Gr'-enlpaf presided in her place,
and carried out in detail every branch
of the state work. As yet she has pre
sided but a few days as hostess in the
state building, a regret to many friends.
Mrs. Greenleaf is a pleasant conversa
tionalist, cordial in manner, having
traveled much abroad, making her en
tirely cosmopolitan. The Minneapolis
exhibits, on the whole, are noticeably
an interesting addition to the state col
lection, surpassing in many instances
the contributions from other cities.
M— -.Greenleaf was appropriately chosen
for her position, and has most satisfact
orily held it. She is the wife of one of
: the state's wealthy men, who sees with
i pride the recognition she has obtained.
Mrs. H. Hazenwinkle, of St. Paul.
Possibly no one on the auxiliary board
has accomplished more in the interest
of the state work at the exposition than
Mrs. Henry Hazenwinkle, of St. Paul.
To her came all the exhibits from
various sections of the state to be care
fully marked and forwarded to their
proper places in Chicago, a task requir
ing no small amount of work and ex
ecutive ability. This responsible under
taking was carried out with very few
disturbances either to the auxiliary
board or exhibitors, which bespeaks
Mrs. Hazenwinkle's good judgment
throughout. As representative of her :
district, the collections made reflect
credit in every instance, and no one
passes the case of art work and ex
quisitely decorated china from the St.
Paul Woman's Exchange exhibit
in the woman's building without
many an exclamation of de
light. The Family Dormitory shares
sold in Minnesota were in Mrs. Hazen
winkle's hands, and footed up several
hundreds of dollars. During her days
as hostess in the building visitors found
a kind and interested friend, ready at
any moment to explain any and all
things of interest relative to the state.
Mrs. Hazenwinkle, as a member of the
finance committee, has been a valuable
assistant to the board, her judgment at
all times being relied upon. A resident
of St. Paul for many years, the name is
closely associated with the city's earliest
successes, Mr. Hazenwinkle being a
well-known merchant here. Mrs.
Hazenwinkle will be one of the ladies
receiving today at the Minnesota state
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building, where there will be many
glad to welcome her back.
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Mrs. George Forsyth, of Brainerd.
Although living in California during
the past winter, when most of the active
world's fair matters were exciting peo
ple generally, Mrs. George Forsyth did
not forget her interest in state matters,
and her cordial happy manner to visit
ors while presiding at the state building
in July will long linger agreeably in tbe
minds of those who met her. From ber
district came the collections tor the
stained glass window, the special beacty
■ spot of the reception rooms, and for
j which much ambition was need . in
1 order to obtain the necessary lauds
to carry out the charming Idea
of hardy Minnehaha In the gorgeous
colors of stained glass, under Tiffany's
finishing touches. It Is hoped Mrs.
Forsyth will be seen at the state build
ing Oct. 13 to assist with the day's fes
tivities. Her home is in the pretty city
of Brainerd, where she Is largely inter
ested In real estate matters, and a wom
an of wealth.
Mrs. Frances M. Crosby, of Hast
ings.
A valued member ot the auxiliary
board Is Mrs. Judge Crosby, of Hast
ings. While little of her time has been
\ spent in Chicago, the work ac com
plished In _tat c matters months ago is
resulting favorably in the present. Mrs.
j Crosby was an important mem- I
I ber of the committee to revise
the minutes of the board for
printing and place the m in such intelli
gent shape as to render them ready for
reference at any time. It was an occu
pation that required much nicety, both
from a literary point and the care to ex
clude no important word. Mrs. Crosby
has done much for the ladies of her city
in a club for the study of world's fair
matters, and has presided at most of
the readings. A woman of marked abil
ity, dignified.yet pleasant and agreeable
to all she has been a sta nd-by during
many little trials and tribulations dur
ing the existence of the auxiliary board.
Mrs. Crosby is the wife of one of Min
nesota's most distinguished men. Judge
Crosby, and their name is one the state
most honors. Mrs. Crosby will be are
-1 ceiving lady on the state day, and will
find a welcome place among the pleas
ant coterie of charming hostesses.
Mrs. H. F. Brown, of Minneapolis.
Serving as a nati onal representative
on the woman's board is Mrs. H. F.
Brown, of Minnea polis. a clever little
lady of pleasant appearance and cor
diality of manner that has made her a
gracious hostess during her several
j weeks' presiding as hostess in the state
| building the past two months. All dur
ing the summer season of the woman's
board Mrs. Brown was an interested at
tendant, keeping in mind the special
points effecting the state's interest, and
looking after the interest of proposed
judges. Ajb-b
Mrs. Brown is a member of the auxil
iary board finance committee, and has
had a care as to the careful expenditure
of the state funds, and who may not ex
claim over the excellent returns of the
very small allowance made the auxiliary
board. A number of interesting photos
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show Mrs. Brown's pleasant home sur
roundings, while H. F. Brown's name
is a marked one as prize-winner in fine
stock at the exposition and as a poli
tician throughout the Northwest.
Much of the effective arrange
ment of the reception rooms
in the state building is due to Mrs.
Brown's selection, the handsomest and
most valued piece of furniture, the
elaborately polished, carved oak table
at which John McKinley presided dur
ing the famous Republican convention
at Minneapolis, going to her home as a
peculiarly interesting souvenir ot two
great occasions. Mrs. Brown has de
voted her time from the beginning to
world's fair matters, and is to be num
bered as a particularly interested work
er in all that affects the good of Minne
sota.
Mrs. A. A. White, of Moorhead.
A gracious and comely woman is Mrs.
A. A. White, of Moorhead, treasurer of
the women's auxiliary board, a general
favorite with old and new friends every
where she goes. During her days as
hostess in the state building much that
savored of old-timed hospitality lingered
about the board, and many a pleas- 1
ant hour was passed over a friendly cup
of tea. Mrs. White has proved herself
a particularly able treasurer, having at
all times the reports of the state
funds in perfect shape for pub
lic notice. Some fine exhibits have
been made through the ladies of her dis- I
trict both in the woman's and state
buildings. Mrs. White personally is a
handsome woman of the brunette type,
and is a general favorite in her city,
where her home is the center of de
lightful hospitality. As the wife of a i
man prominently connected with a
leading railroad company, the name Is
well and favorably known throughout
the West. Mrs. White is in Chicago for
the great Minnesota day, and will assist
with dignity at the official reception.
Mrs. P. B. Winston, of Minneapolis.
Mrs. P. B. Winston, of Minneapolis,
Is lady alternate of the woman's national |
board of managers. She was instru- [
mental in raising the funds among the I
children of the city to contribute
towards the handsome statue of Hia- I
watha that graces the state building's j
porch, and worked many days in accom- I
plishing the generous contribution. As
chairman of photography she is to be !
thanked for the many handsome views,
both exterior and interior, of a variety
of artistically planned private residences
and public buildings, most of which are ,
framed and hanging upon the walls of
the reception rooms up stairs in the
state building. The visitor may gain a
favorable impression of such cities as
St. Paul, Minneapolis. Red Wing. Fari
bault, Rochester, Mankato, Winona,
Stillwatarand numerous other lovely
places through this medium. The
views are particularly clear and finished,
and show Mrs. Winston's artistic senti
ment throughout. It is a matter of re
gret to many friends that Mrs. Win
ston's pleasant face could not
have been more frequently seen
during the past months at the state
building. In her home she is oue of
the city's favorites and her presence is
in demand at all social functions, her
own hearthstone being, the gathering
place for many a delightful event. Mrs.
Winston is interested in a number of
literary clubs througnout the city, in
each of which she is a prominent mem
ber.
OTHER WOMEN'S WORK.
Mrs. Darr. Church Music.
Few stop to realize in the charming
whole of the Minnesota women's state
exhibits, just where the burden of
things generally fall, and who must
straighten the hundred kinks in the
chain of daily events. As everything
must have a head where men's organ
izations are concerned, so with the
various departments of the women's
exposition work was the chairman held
responsible for the success of the un
dertaking. Mrs. Russell Darr, presi
dent of the Schubert club. St. Paul's
leading ladies' amateur organization,
was appointed chairman of the Minne
sota musical representatives appearing
at the woman's building of the
world's fair. For a year past Mrs. Darr
has given her entire time and thought
to the assistance of young women
musicians, extending a word of kindly
advice and help in all quarters.
The success of Minnesota candidates
has been remarkable, but two or three
failing to pass the required high stand
ard of the expert jury. The last week
of June found Mrs. Dorr ia Chicago
with so large a list of Minnesota candi
dates that a special hearing of the ex
pert jury was given, sight-seeing and
the wonders of the exposition of no ac
count until her musicians were looked
after and their success assured. Her
assistance to the St. Paul Choral club,
which appeared with that from Minne
apolis under Prof. Baldwin's successful
baton, was well appreciated, and not an
easy undertaking to urge and' assist to
swell the number of singers, that would
reflect credit to the state at large. Dur
Ing the appearance of the forty clubs
from various sections of the United
States, the Schubert club, of St. Paul,
was ranked among tboee of highest
standing, and, were it not for the
thoughtless disappointment of one of
the city's leading singers, whose tele
gram came but five minutes before the
club's appearance— too late for a
substitute — a first diploma would
have been given, this the result of Mrs.
Theodore Thomas' conversation with
the writer. But notwithstanding all
vexations, Minnesota has takes a stand
ing m musical matters never before ac
corded her, and In no instance has more
been accomplished for women during
the fair than in musical matters, and for
all Minfiesotans interested In the divine
art should come a word of special praise
for Mrs. Russell Dorr's kindness and
assistance.
Mrs. Dr. Hutchinson, Chairman
Medicine, Minneapolis.
The progress of the state women In
medicine was left to Mrs. Dr. Hutchin
son, of Minneapolis, who has gathered
together a most interesting collection of
photos and remarks, which may be
looked at by visitors to the record room
in the woman's building. One is apt to
shudder at the thought or" dainty women
growing Into devotees of the dissecting
room and the hundred and one ills ef
fecting poor humanity, but the doctor
will show you that women in Minne
sota are making rapid advances in this
line of thought, and just as the papers
editorially have advanced the idea that
the woman's building was nnneccessary,
that woman's work should stand side
by side with men's, so is It in medicine,
and Dr. Hutchinson will prove statistic
ally that women in medicine are rapidly
approaching in numbers of clever
medical graduates, mans' standard. Dr.
Hutchinson is a kindly, pleasant
woman, thoroughly at home and wrapt
up in her work of alleviating mankinds
suffering.
Mrs. Dr. Metcalf, of St. Paul.
In charge of all the scholarship work
is Mrs. Dr. Metcalf, of St. Paul. This
work was organized for only those
whose finances would not allow them to
visit the fair without some special re
duction. It has required from the chair
man careful thoughtfulness in looking
to the non-abuse of the favors and to
leave no wortly applicant minus the
trip to the exposition. A great deal of
detail work has been accomplished by
Mrs. Metcalf in the interest of her
work, and women have found in her at
ail times a good friend interested in
their success. Nearly a hundred have
been sent in this way to the fair, all the
corresponding and arrangements having
been done by Mrs. Metcalf, and a gen
eral record being kept. This scholar
ship work was originally intended for
the prize winner in a special branch,
but, as the time advanced, the work of
necessity broadened until no worthy
woman was excluded. It certainly has
been among the* philanthropic ' works,
the chairmanship for which could not
have been more appropriately given.
Mrs. Dr. Weston, of Duluth.
Mrs. Dr. Weston, of Duluth. was the
artistic designer of the handsome Hia
watha window in the state building,
which is particularly praised by con
noiseurs in such matters. The figure of
the Indian girl is very gracefully posed,
her costume and general surroundings
being ideally appropriate. Mrs. Weston
is an artist of exceptional ability, and
uses her talents only for the great Tif
fany concern. Her work is seen in
many Eastern cities, and she is well
and most favorally known among artists
in various parts of the country. Minne
sota is proud to own this talented little
lady, who has contributed so much
towards beautifying the state building.
Mrs. Severance's Literary Collec- I
tions.
The collections of literary matters
and references to higher educational
exhibits has been in the care of Mrs. C.
A. Severance, of St. Paul. A most in
teresting compilation of the literary
doings in the state are to be found in
the glass case of the record room of the
women's building. Women writers of
stories, special feature works, poetesses,
newspaper correspondents and journal
ists have been gathered into a very
complete list, with here and there selec
tions given from the work. Mrs. Sev
erance has just sent out to public view
a dainty little volume of seventeen In
dian legends of Minnesota, dedicated to
Mrs. Francis B. Clarke and Delos A.
Montfort, through whose interest and
help the book was finally published.
The coyer Is ot dainty bluish
gray, with a single moccasin
flower for decoration. It is
of special interest to state people, and
will undoubtedly win its way to many
homes. Mrs. Severence has been an
energetic worker in educational mat
ters and has contributed an interesting
portion to the record room.
Miss Sturgis, of St. Paul, Chil
dren's Fund Exhibit.
The children's building, situated just
opposite the woman's building, is looked
noon with interest by the father of a
large family and the fussy old bachelor
alike, tor the little ones here had many
hours of joy and comfort within its
pleasant walls. When the circular was
sent to the various states asking for
help in erecting this building, Minne
sota tock hold of the matter in her usual
interested way, placing the raising of
the funds in the hands of a committee
of which Miss Sturgis, of St. Paul, was
appointed chairman. It took just such
interest and thought as this lady would
give to raise the very nice little
sum of S6OO to contribute to the chil
dren's building. Innumerable enter
tainments were given by the little folks
throughout the state, under Miss Stur
gis' guidance, and the necessary funds
finally reached a reality, and were for
warded with much pride by the younger
residents of the state, to add in furnish
ing pleasant quarters for the little un
willing world's fair visitors.
Mrs. Hinkle, Chairman Fine Arts.
Mrs. William Hinkle. of Minneapolis,
was appointed early in the season as
chairman of fine arts committee for the
state, and her endeavors have been
crowned with great success. Several
excellent paintings have been sent from
Minneapolis, which Is a city that shows
marked progress in art matters— one or
two interesting pieces in oil come from
various parts of the state, but the larg
est collection from Minneapolis. St.
Paul has seemed, with all its talent, a
little delinquent in sendiug paintings of
any description to the woman's build
ing, and the records show no exhibit in
fine art from the Saintly City. Mrs.
j Hinkle made numerous trips through
j the state in collecting the paintings,
and the latter will all pass favorable
criticism. Much responsibility is at
| tached to this chairmanship, as not only
I the careful sending of pictures is re
i quired, but their equally careful re
turn, and few things are as difficult to
replace as a damaged picture. A list of
these exhibits will be given in connec
tion with the loans from women in the
state.
Mrs. Olberjj, Albert Lea, Chairman
Manufactures.
An Important selection was to be '
made In selecting a chairman for
women interested in manufactures. :
When the name of Mrs. O. N. Olberg
was finally decided upon a general feel
ing of the eternal fitness of things was
realized. One of the handsomest con
tributions to the wing frames in the
record room of the woman's building is
the interesting collection of data relat- :
ive to this work, all done in water col- I
ors. The figure of crowned Liberty
stands a graceful guardiau over the <
pleasing information that 9,471 women
are prominently engaged in manufactur
ing interests of the state, and rank
among the successful breadwinners of
the land. Mrs. Olberg was appointed
some weeks ago a juror on awards, and
so thoroughly have her services been
appreciated by the commission that she I
will be retained among the few until j
the close of the exposition.
Mrs. Mendenhall — Household
Economies.
Mrs. L. M. Mendenhall has done
much towards increasing a broad inter
est in household economies, and has an ;
exhibit in the anthropological building j
where one may see the use and comfort I
of a Turkish bath in every house. Mrs. i
Mendenhall believes that the only solu- j
tion of the troublesome servant ques- :
tion is a central kitchen, from which
many families may b_ served, and to I
demonstrate to the world at large that
cleanliness is next to godliness. Mrs.
Mendenhall has many visitors to her
department, and she has been an inde
fatigable worker in the interest of
world's fair matters for over a year.
THE STATE FLAG
Which, Like AH Good Things, ;
Originated With the Ladies.
Among the most admired of the I
various contributions to the woman's i
building is tha-state flag, designed by
Mrs. Center and made by the Fjelde i
sisters, of Minneapolis. The finest of '
white flag silk is the foundation hued !
with a blue of like quality. In the j
center is the state's emblem, medallion- i
shaped, embroidered in solid work of I
shades in. blue— plowman at his :
work, the . phantom Indian disappear
ing into oblivion, Minnehaha fall in the ;
distance all artictically and effectively j
brought out by the finest skill. The
moccasin state flower forms a border,
twined in among which is a broad red I
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ribbon, one part of which contains the
state motto "L'Etoile dv Nord" in gold
embroidery, finishing with a lover's
knot, the ends floating away to the edge
of the flag; ISI9 tells of the first white:
settlement, ISSS admission to the Union,;
1593 World's Columbian exposition, the
dates embroidered along the ribbon.
The moccasin flower worked in blues,'
continues to carry out the national col
ors. That Minnesota is pre-eminently:
the star state is signified by five group
ings of stars worked in heavy yellow;
silk, so arranged at intervals around the]
medallion center as to form in the tout
ensemble one large star. "Minnesota"^
in handsomely scrolled lettering rests at
the foot of the medallion, designed in
gold cord. The flag is fastened to a.
smooth oak pole surmounted with ar
gilded gopher, by six broad bows of white
Bided gopher, by broad bows of white
tin ribbon, a handsome gold cord and.
tassels finishing just above the top bow.'
the ends falling effectively to the edge
of the silk. The whole design Is aa
beautifully brought out as though dona
in oil and deserves the name of needle
painting. After the minutest criticism
there is no unfavorable comment to be
made and no unfinished point visible.*
It was a regretable fact .that no cere-*
monies attended its placing In the
woman's building, but it has a special
stand of houor over the stage in the
handsome and much-loved assembly
hall. St Paul will own the prize in the
state capitol, where the work of the
clever Minneapolis women is bound to*
be admired by all who gaze upon iv ,
ARTISTIC WOMEN*. |
Embroidery, Needlework and'
Painting by Minnesota Ladies
That Are Much Admired. :
Looking at the exhibits of the Mm*
nesota women as a whole, one might be
inclined to ask if that were all, but"
taking into consideration that those ar
ticles accepted as fit to represent the 1
great state of Minnesota are of a high
order of merit, the visitor must logically
be satisfied over the showing. It was*;
too, a difficult tiling to arouse a large]
amount of enthusiasm in the women,*
who at all times feared harsh criticism, j
I The spreading around into different de**.
I partments lias had a somewhat demoral-'
izing effect, although seemingly neces«l
sary to preserve the general harmony,
in the women's building. - j
To the ladies of Minneapolis must be.
given the golden plum of excelling in
number and quality of exhibits. Thei
Fjelde sisters are remarkable workers'
in needle painting, and aside from the i
handsome state flag, contributed two]
banners, one with the winged mercury!
in shades of pink upon a white silk:'
ground, the other the godless of musioj
elaborately embroidered in heavy pink ;
silk upon a white foundation. , Miss
I Mamie Myiand sends a iiardamger j
I scarf, Hardarnger table cover with
j lace, and an Oriental scarf, which j
I are particularly commendable. A piece |
'of the difficult Roman cut work and :'
i center table square of point russe was*
! done by Miss lluida Le Clare, of St.
l'aul. "Next comes a Honitan lace hand- ■
kerchief sent by Emily Smvthe, of
this city. A lace dress of dainty pat
tern, entirely hand made, is the work 1
of Mrs. M. L. Berg, ot Minneapolis, :
and valued at .500. . Mrs. Florence La
Due, of Hastings, gives a table cover, j
mats and towel, of Oriental embroidery,;
cleverly done aud particularly pretty.
A novelty is an embroidery in thei
finest* of stitches, by a lady eighty-
K novelty old— Mrs. Lucy in the |
st of stitches, by a lady eighty
■e years old— Mrs. Lucy P. Leiaad,
of Minneapolis.
THE RECORD ROOM.
In the record room stands a cunninff;
little 5 o'clock tea table handsomely j
carved by hand, the work of Miss Made
line Haze-twinkle, of St. Paul, a clever
young lady of fifteen years. The bust
of an old man in marble is by Mrs. Will
iam Hinkle, of Minneapolis. Photo
graphs of philanthropic work are an!
interesting exhibit sent by Mrs. T. B.
Walker, of Minneapolis, chairman of ;
the state committee. Mrs. J. K. Werle j
and Mrs. O. _**' Knight, of St. Paul, both !
ladies approaching three score and !
ten, sent a' knitted pillow sham
and a finely-drawn piece for
for table. The case of embroidered
linens and exquisitely painted china
ware from the St. Paul Woman's ex
change is all hours of the day the cen
ter of admiring groups of women. Each j
dainty bit of linen is so perfectly done
that it defies criticism, while the 5 '
o'clock table contains a set of Louis j
XVI. shapes in tea set, painted in robin
blues that positively bring forth envy,
for its possession. Mrs. 11. F. Stevens,]
Df St. Paul, assisted in the arrange
ment of this case. The literary;
.harts of the various Minneapolis;
stubs have sent the most unique designs |
in artistic water colors, each of which is ;
worthy separate recognition. There
are twenty-seven clubs in all, and they
give a good estimate of the city's literary j
doings. Mrs. Cahoon, of Brainerd, has ;
gathered an interesting collection from
amateur photograhers. Doylies of fin \
irawn work were done by Miss Min
nie Fulsom, of Stillwater,and are pretty j
-its for table ornamentation. The tol-l
lowing exhibits are made in the fine .
arts sections by Minneapolis ladies in .
ivater colors:
Miss Annett Wales, decorative water
.olor; .Miss Wales, ** Violets on Snow,"
"Late Afternoon;" Miss Harrison, "Au
tumn Study." "Old Monk;" Miss Grace
McKinstry, Faribault, a peucil drawing;;
"Fifteen Minutes," character sketch. is
by Jessie Anderson, of Moorhead. An
ail painting, "Still Life," by Mrs. T. C. ■
Clarke, of Stillwater, and "Corn Field,'*';
by Miss Julia Walker, of Minneapolis,
Hnish the list. The state claims three
inventions— self-threading sewing ma
chine needle, wash boiler and dress
-hart ail clever ideas that will assist in
the progression of work. The St. Peter
hospital work is a case containing dolls
dressed in the professional nurse cos
tume, pretty little articles of baby wear
all done by the inmates ot tbe asylum.
It is Mrs. Tomlinson's idea, as matron,
that if light is ever to enter these poor
darkened intellects it will be through
accupatlon. In taxidermy, a group of
well-mounted prairie chickens suggest
sport for the hunter and an excellent
-inner for Sir Epicure, done by Mrs.
Laura Tint-ley. The educational ex
hibit by Minneapolis school children,
under tne supei vision of Miss Arnold,
is remarkably complete and interesting.
The various grade work is shown from
kindergarten to night school, and proves
that the young folks made every effort
to portray their ability as students.
This is a branch of the educational ex
hibit of the liberal arts building, which