The New York herald., 1871-02-22
THE PALETTE FESTIVAL.

The second annual festival OF 'The Palette,n an
artists association was most successfully celebrated
Monday evening at AllcmanIa Hail. Sixteenth street.
The popularity which this young and vigorous asso-
citation has rapidly and deservedly Is attested
by the large number OF 800 members oready be.ong-
ing to it. It's officers are-Paul Schulze, President;
Victor Nehlig and j. Roy Robertson, Vice Presideats
DR.. G. Wiener, Treasurer; W. Kurz Financial Secre-
tary; DR.. 9. Meinecxe. Corresponding Secretary;
George Hess, Recording Secretary; NJ. Won
Mittendorfer and L. Roeth, Librarians. The men,
Ders are artists and friends OF art" Together with
their guests they composed CAV assembiage at last
evenings entertainment, which began with capital
original comedy, three acts, written expressly for
this occasion by George Hess, tue sculptor, and de-
aGuA artist. The titie OF the play was rhe Ladder Of
Fame" The following was the cast
ado Ma kGsHas asassns Ss san Williamson
Jacob shriyeing Ga parvenu). j. Roy Kooertson
Es H. SIG 6 negro servant Z l. feTnes insis
Young a smith yho would be- SC ptor MI w. BasIey
Timothy hurlbut d.andlord of the Rock Housc)
Bella Chester (betrohed TO Guido Miss Gaylord
Mrs. Johnson ian Irish Widow saidee Cole
Both professionals and amateurs acquitted them
The play was followed by .a6,eaur rtsanss by
members Of tho Paistte, under direction OF Mr.. "
first, "Indan Hunters;' second. Settlers Attacked
a By indians I, an i 10 Log House," third Secured
Tnen came the bah, with its dances and the first
and second supper, with their double feast OF sub
stantal and delicate earables, their harmonious
now OF German and French wines, and their toast5
to the Palette, Art and It's patrons; The Press
German ana American Artists, aud the
Ladies. The hall was decorated by emJems in relief
OF sculpture, architecture, painting photog graphy,
poetry, science, comedy, music, tragedy and
graving-the work Of Balling, Theodore " lss Den-
son, Bowland ana ROthaagatcr; by trophies by Mr..
Otto Fecht, representing indian arms, agricultural
implements, mechanics and navigators trophies
aud nne artS by centre pieces color. representing
artists coat OF arms. by +. Engel, and end pieces on
the ceiling by Wust; Dy portraits Of Columbus by
J. Roy Robertson, OF Washington Trying apd w. Z.
Bryant by II. LIE yasseuf, OF Longlelow by Engel,
II. Beurer, and two fine ideal female statues
representing art and its reward, by q. Buber and
L. koeth; and by eight grand cartoons, representing
"American Progress" an "lndan on the Prairie and
Telling the Tree" by Victor Nchlig; 'rhc Log Cabin
and Hunter" by ]. Roy Robertson; "fhe School.
MASTER" by James c. Beard; "Aqrculturev py
George Gerhard Industry and Trade" Dy Baihng;
Science" by Thomas Gaylord, and Art" oy
Theodore Wdst. Then there was landscape,
Wilderness" by Max Eyiau, and ,.Agricui.lra,
Perspective by Paul Schulze '.lhe Wine Iards
one OF which was designed by victor Nenng anu
photographed by w. Hurtz, and the other deslgnel
by NJ. Whst and photographed by Sarony, as well as
the Dancing Card, with cupid. py MAX Mltten.
dorier and .'Bacchante," by Victor Nehlig, and
the Memorial Card, also BY Victor Nehlig, were
equally artistic and admirable. The dining room
was euvened by humoristic decorattons the ..He-
micycle,n by Wlst, and Types OF the Adlroldacksn
by Robertson. In fine, this Palette festival was-Not
cnly unique. but completely successu.