. bins wish, included these gentlemen in his motion andthe portraits were ordered procured. In the directors meeting following,Charles H. Parsons, J. B. Talcott, and Charles E. Wetmorewere made a committee to take the matter in charge. ArtistA. J. Conant of New York was engaged to paint the pictures,which are marvelous in their fidelity to the originals and in their life-like coloring. They nowhang upon the walls of the directors roomand those who once see them do notforget them. The changes that had taken place inthe builders hardwa
. bins wish, included these gentlemen in his motion andthe portraits were ordered procured. In the directors meeting following,Charles H. Parsons, J. B. Talcott, and Charles E. Wetmorewere made a committee to take the matter in charge. ArtistA. J. Conant of New York was engaged to paint the pictures,which are marvelous in their fidelity to the originals and in their life-like coloring. They nowhang upon the walls of the directors roomand those who once see them do notforget them. The changes that had taken place inthe builders hardware business betweenthe issuance of the general catalogue of1885 and the one of 1895 ^^^^ followingwere many. The character of the orna-mentation of the house trimmings hadundergone a transformation, and thesegoods were now classified according toschool of design. The irregular out-Hnes had nearly disappeared; newarticles had been added, such as hingeplates, bar sash lifts, and push but-tons, and, in fact, the business hadarrived at about the basis upon which. BRASS HOLDER POURING 76 HISTORY O F THE HOUSE O F P . & C O R B I N
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