LADIES’ COURT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2545, 5 June 1882, Page 4

LADIES’ COURT.

Jurors —Mrs Baalh, D. Blair and B. Allan. ORBWSX, AITD BUG WOBK, TAPK3TBT AND E3IBBOIDBBT, I. Mrs Thornton, Hobart—Ocsy and drape. Thn natural rendering of tho wattle exceedin''’/ good; the borders of the easy too elaborate, and the flowers of tho drape, although trie to nature and cleverly worked, arc too crowded Mias Kelly —Curtains and drape. Tho only work ia which conventional treatment has boon adopted ; the pome-granite has been taken, and considerable skill displayed in its troatmnnt; more variety might have been given to tbs fruit, both as to form and position Mrs Beeves, Opiwr,—Cabinet, with feathers in crewel work. Very satisfactory piece of decoration, well designed ond executed 11. Mrs Alien, Pioton —Silk crochet table cove.'. A great deal of work, beautifully done ; no design, however, can be 'raced in the nrrau^cmeut Mrs Banks, I’ilford —Screen embroidered Bloxb-.m, Cambridge terrace —Berlin wool piciuic, l *Lady Juno Grey refusing the Crown” Mrs Ouacterio, Fendaltown —Urewel tea cloth, “ Pirates of Penzance.” Miss Malcolm, Danediu —Ohair and screen, in silk embroidery. The general arrangement and balancing of the parte very well managed, eonsiderabla taste shewn in its selection; detoil of tiravriugs are, however, somewhat ■war.kj as in the stalks of the leaves and flowers , _ . . Mrs B H. Rhodes, Elmwood—Embroidered chair . Mias Beager—Frontal for altar. Rich piece of work, bsoutifully executed. 111.

Mrs Baker and Mrs Humphries—Embroidered table cover Miss E. A. Bruce—Ponder stool in crewel. The work most carefully done ; the design, however, is rourooly appropriate; tho plant chosen should have been such as we find in nature in horizontal positions creeping over the ground , _ , Mrs M. Monson, Ferry road—Sofa cushion raised crewel, very neatly worked, but the design somexhat vague Mrs M. Percy, Oashel street Mantle drap© Mira I Pixloy, Latimer square—Mantle drape, crewel. An effective work, carefully executed ; tho birds very well suggested, with tho exception of the kingfisher, which is a little out of drawing Miss A. Strange, Worth belt—Occasional chair, crewel. Tho design and work most satisfactory Mrs E. J. Wood, Dunedin—Flowers in crewel. Some parts of this work are exceedingly wall randerad, both as regards drawing and color; on the other hand, as a group it is empty, the stalks of the different plants are lost behind the first flower or leaf they meet. Tho work is, however, well executed OBOOHBT AN* KNITTBD WOBK, I. Mrs Dalziel, Dunedin—Silk opera cloak, beautifully designed and executed Mrs R. Linn, Oxford terrace —Won’- crochet work Mrs Riiino, Nelson—Worked quilt 111. Misb R. Daniels, Kaiapoi—Oroohct work Miss Milnea, Oust— Counterpane LACS AND MACBAME. I. Mrs H. H. Turtoa, Wellington—Bracket and banneret. Designs most satisfactory, and the work very carefully executed If. Miss Ballard, Gloucester street—Point lace handkerchief, apron trimming, collar, cuffs, Jcc, Ocnfiderablo taste is shown in tho designs hero exhibited. 111. Miss B. Davis, Gloucester street —Maorame mantle drape ILOWERS IN WAX, WOB3TED, PAF2B AND FKATHEBB. I. Mrs Menlove, Oamaru—Wax end paper flowers, leather work, cone work, outline crewel work-baskets of bead work, skeleton leaves, &o. All those works beautifully executed ; none of the designs can, however, be considered remarkable. Recommended for Certificate of gold medal. 11. Mrs E. Pries, Worcester street—Wax flowers rAINTINa APPETBD TO BKOOEATIOH. I. lire Willes, Eiooorton—Door with painted panels. Shows some very good design ond drawing. The iris or flag is, however, scarcely appropriate for the upper panels of a door. 11. Misa E. 0. Harris, Nelson—Silk drapaa, table tops, flowora. * The arrangements as to design and grouping are very satisfactory, but the total abaeoce of light and shade, and the weakness of drawing, more especially in the groups of flowers, is remarkable. Hiss Reeves, Opawa—Mantle drape. The drawing and color ia scarcely so vigorous as it might have been ; the arrangement ia, however, very satisfactory 111. Mrs J. J- Fletcher, Avonsida—Banner. Those New Zealand flowers are very well drawn; the arrangement and individual flowers arc, however, without light and shade ; tho colors might in several oases have been brighter Mrs Marshman, Christchurch—Bracket drapes painted on silk ; flowers and birds very well painted WAXES COLOB DBAWXNQ3, &0. I. Miss E. O. Davie, Halswell—Flowers from mature tra cleverly painted on tinted paper; tho delicacy usually so difficult to got is very truthfully rendered IL Mrs Evans—Oil paintings. Show lome creditable work and considerable power to use tho medium employed Misa Eoliaore, Morivale—Water colon (Chops of the Channel) Misa loglis, Antigua street—Still life from nature ; as studies of color these works are very outiafaotory; the drawing is a little weak in places Miss I. B Rponsloy, Woolslon —Flower and figure ; some good work in the figure drawing ; flowers are a little dull in color 111. Miss N. M. Recce—Flowers in water colors. Tho work in these groups ia fairly good Miaa Weavers, Opawa—Water color drawings. Much painstaking work ; flowers somewhat feebly drawn MISCELLANEOUS. I. Mrs Silas Papprill, Worcester street —Artificial flowero, cone frames, &o. A large quantity ot work, showing groat care and ingenuity Mrs Harrington, Montreal street (eightytwo years of age)—Scrap knitting. Colors satisfactorily arranged, aud tho work beautifully done Rosa Papprill—Point and Boniton laoo Mrs Gaze, South Rakuia —Case of anatomised leaves. Beautiful specimens of this olaes of work. Botanists will probably take exception to so many different plants growing out ot the same stem. Tho poppy capsule, too, has lost the beautiful lips which are so characteristic. Several good examples of painting on pottery are also exhibited Mrs Virtue, Nursery road —Embroidered cushion 111. Mrs Hatfield—Maori mats and bags Mra Morris—Scrap screen Mrs Pollen—Sea weeds and cone frame. Great pains have evidently been taken in tho making of those works. Tho frames are, however, over decorated, and tho arrangement is somewhat indefinite Mrs Watson—Artificial flies for tront fishing Among other exhibits examined tho following are worthy of IIOKOBABLE MENTION, Mn Blacketr, tlangiora —Knitted counterpane Mrs Blake, Armagh street—Bracket drape crowd Miso Bowron, Hayward—Point lace Mrs Bridge—Bracket and apron in crewel Axis* Brodiick —Painted mantel drape Mias Childs, Lyttelton—Wool pictures Miss Norn Clarke— Picture in crewel work Mis* Cooper—Point lace cushion Mra W. Gardiner, 81 years of age— Knitted counterpane Kirs Cillf.i*—Satin cushion in crewel litre Guthrie —Painted tablo-top iShi Hetohnrd—Crochet work

Miso Herman—Painted mantle-drape Mies Hitohings—Wool flowers Mies Holmes —Embroidered tabla-top Miss Howck —Dol's Mi«a Jeekson —Wool flowers Mrs J P. Jones, Dunedin—3ea-weeds Mrs Kingston, Ashburton —Cushion, crewel em'iroidary Miss Lf-ato—Laos handkerchief* Miss Misken, Christchurch —Sofa cushion on silk and wool p,J 7-q I) Baden —Shell frames, &i. Miss E Poimer —D-apo ond curtains Miss Patterson —Painted table-top Miss Perryman —Splash work Mies Pra*t—Point laoo Mrs W. Reed, Lyttelton—Bracket drapes, cushion, Ac. Mrs Sawtell, Stanmoro road —Chair embroidered on satin, Mr* Soc-11—Wool flowers Miss Tsylor—Darred curtains Miss Whi'oonibe Dinner screen Mrs J. Williams —Hair work in frame

JUVENILE COURT. I. Helen Callrnder —Dasign for infant’s robe ; the most promising exhibit in tho court Ida Thornton Map ; moat carefully done Amy Wood—Cushion crewel work ; many of tho exhibitors in the Ladie*’ Court might with advantage study this work, which is most beautifully done IT. Rosa Buddon Water colour drawing* from copies ; those works show considerable power • , Margaret Callender—Figure end landscape in pencil; the “ Iron Duke ”is well drawn, and the landscapes give promise of good work Helen Gibson—Girls’ High School Sarah M'Cullough—Girl*’ High School Miss Menlove-Fret work aud painting E. Moir —Girls’ High School Te Hira Mutu —Map and writing ; all beauiitullv done Lillian Papprill—Girls’ High School Mary Simmonris May Smith—Slipper*, crewel work Amy Williams, aged seven, Picton—Two shawls and samples 111. Edith Bell—Water color drawings of figures Herbert Betts —Leather work Rebecca Bennet, St, Albans School— Orosbefc antimacassar Agoea Burgess, Sydenham School—* Orochot antimacassar Isabel Campbell, Normal School—Design for baby’s robe Maggie Cruft, Ashley—Crochet skirt Fanny George—Water color drawings, &o. Henrietta Gilchrist —Bplash work Eleanor Hack—Crewel basket Agnes Hay—Plain sowing Agnes Hewitt, Lyttelton School—Crochet toilet set Edith Howland—Plain sewing Helena Jones, Gloucester street SchoolCrewel work Maude Jones, Gloucester street School— Macrame work Maude Kennedy—Cone-work house Ka’o Loutit, Lyttelton school Lady’s nightdress Ada M'Qrcgor, West Christchurch—Plain needlework Percy Nalder—Fretwork clock Edith Papprill—Plain sewing Annie Pioroey—Plain sowing Sarah Reece, Papanui school Crewel work Ruth Roberts, egad six, Lyttelton—Sampler Charles Seymour—Artificial teeth Alice Mary Smith, Normal school—Crewel work Jane Traps—-Knitted socks Ethel Williams—Plain sewing Laura Wyatt—Outline crewel work

HONORABLE MSNIION, Among other exhibits examined the following call for favorable comment : Girl’s High school—Plain sowing Gloucester street school—Knitting Lesston school—Babies’ socks Loburn school—Dolls’ clothes Sydenham school—Pinafores, socks, &o. Edith Ballinger, aged nine—Landscape in pencil, mats, &e. Annie Barclay, Mount Grey Downs — Stockings Charles Bowlkor—Violin in case Gertie Brown, throe years and a half old— Ksttleholder Thomas Cain, thirteen, Sydenham school— Horizontal engine Maggie Campbell—Woolwork cushion Annie Cooper—Needle and crocket work Katie Damnsie—Crewel bracket drape Bessie Duff, West Christchurch school— Crochet skirt Helen Grand, Normal school—Crochet collar Emily Hodge—Pencil drawing of figure Mary Kennedy—Knitting Margaret King, West Christchurch—Baby’s suit Janet Kirk—Silk apron James Lane, Gloucester street school— Ship in water colors Kate Lambert, seven years old—Embroidered frock Alice Mason—Darning and patching, very neatly done Mary Mason—Needle and crochet work Kate Mason—Needle and crochet work Mary McGowan—Knitting Ada Papprill—Wool flowers Alice Papprill —Cone frame W, Peacock—Vertical steam engine Eliza Pitoaithly—Crewel work and mantle drape Ann Roberts—Victoria crewel apron Mary Robertson—Socks Maude Sadler—Bootees Stanley Sollitt, Sydenham school—Architectural drawing Alice Bhailer—Needle and crochet work Johanna Wolf —Mat woolwork. GENERAL REMARKS. We have found it a work ot considerable difficulty dealing with the question of awards in these courts ; so many exhibits are crowded into the space at the disposal of the Committee, The miscellaneous nature of the work sent in, and the important question of design, have doubtless resulted in the omission of many meritorious works from the lists. A few notes have been made after some of the exhibits, and some additional remarks bearing on the work generally may be useful. The most important point in connection with all works of this kind is the design ; by a few, it is stated to be original ; in one case, however, the exhibitor does not appear to know what original design means; the work in question has evidently been purchased with a quarter of it already executed; the ticket, however, informs visitors that three-quarters ot tho design is original. In the largo majority of cases tho work is simply executed over the designs as supplied on the material. In these taste in choosing tho design has been taken into consideration. In all cases, however, it is most important that the design should be apt ropriate; especially where natural forms are merely reproduced without any attempt ot conventional treatment. Take, for instance, rugs, chairs, and objects (of a similar class—here purely natural representation becomes simply painful. Objects are much better without ornament if the work be not well executed ; and in these oases the more natural the rendering tho more unsuitable they appear. A mass of holly loaves or roses may bo so beautifully worked on a ohair or conch that one mistakes them for real and respects them accordingly ; or a rug may bo covered by a huge dog, tiger, or other animil so life like and real that timid people may hesitate to approach it. In thio reject, therefore, ornament should always bo subordinate to utility. Then the material used in imitating nature, end the method in which thot material is used should be carefully considered, or hideous atrocities will inevitably result. Human hair is, fortunately, seldom used to imitate the delicate colors and tissues of flowers, and the horribly stiff framework of wire wool flowers are made on, and tho direction the wool mutt be worked over it, is fatal to the truthful rendering of plant form. In tho animal and vegetable world the lines on the surface almost invariably take the direction which brings out the form to advantage. In many ot tho specimens of crewel work, however, the material is worked across in the most meaningless manner, instead of taking the direction of the form. The mantle drape by Mrs Porter is an example of this. The many chaotic masses of shells, seaweeds, ferns, &0., are to be regretted, as there is little or no trace of arrangement in the works of this class. When properly managed these objects are all well adapted to design. They must, however, be arranged in a conventional manner, ond not as if they had been simply shaken out of a bog, or taken one after the other and packed over a given space, as a child doss under similar circumstances.