Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-02
ART LOAN.

An Interesting Meeting at tho Chamber
OF Commerce Yesterday-Lively Chat
Over an Exhibition Room-And the La
dies Carry Their Point Temporarily
Successful anvass for Contributions.
The Art Loan association held meeting yes
terday afternoon, at the chamber of commerce.
There were present Mrs. Burbank Rice, Highly,
Cory, Young w. D. Cornish, Langford, Albert
scheffer, Misses Seabury, Banning and others.
The gentlemen were few in number and were
Hon. Fl. II. Rice, Rev. DR.. Dana Messrs. Chase
and Wilson. So soon as the ladies came in they
grouped themselves together and got into an
animated conversation over the prospect
Mrs. Langford wanted to know whether the
charitable project was going to be q SUCCESS
Mrs. Burbank--Of course. Don't for mo-
ment entertain the idea of failure.
Right here it was positively and enthusiastic
ally declared the venture would ripen into o
creditable success.
Mrs. Burbank have visited the Athenaum,
and l am in doubt whether it will be
altogether suitable. 1t seemed to be that the
room failed in respect to light, and l saw no
way how to remedy the defect.
Mr.. Wilson-It is the best room in the city.
Suitable in every respect. [ have visited the
place, gone through it thoroughly, and think
every arrangement can be made to properly
light up and display the features.
person acquainted with the requirements of
art display?
MIR. Wilson-"Yes."
Mrs. Burbank-One on whom your judgment
could rely?
Mr.. Wilson-yes. looked at the matter
fully, and fixed all the arrangements for run
ming gas pipes and such like.
Mrs Judge Young-Maybe he was q plumber.
(Laughter.)
Mrs. Burbank-Why give up the capitol?
Mr. Wilson explained that it was impossible
to obtain the building; it was wholly out of the
question. He further urged that the Athenaum
was the very best, in fact the only suitable
place in the city. He represented in the case of
hre, the room being on tho first floor, the OPP
portunity to save the treasures was 30 much
better than in any hall in the city.
Mr. Rice coming in, the assemblage took
upon itself the formality of regular meeting.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman Of the com1nitte to hire
hall, reported in favor of the Athenaum.
He supplemented it by n repetition of ell he
had said above in favor of its occupancy. He
further stated that it could be obtained on the
most liberal terms, at cost of about $15 or
$40 day, to pay for the hire of janitor and
cost of gas. He had taken cursory view of the
room, and entertained the opinion, that arrange
ments, by erecting partitions, making four
rooms, with light from above would afford ex-
cellent means of display for all pictures.
;, Mr. Rlce-Have you made any estimate of
the cost of such an arrangement?
negative answer was returned, but the
gentleman was enthusiastic in behalf of the
whole affair, he expressed his belief that it
wouldn't be much. All material could subse-
quently be disposed Of at good price.
But to end the controversy, Mr.. Wilson sug-
gested that every body present. special invi-
tation meant to reporters-should 20 up to the
Atheneuem and there decide the matter
Mrs. Burbank-Yes, let's get car and 60 up
en- naQSse.
Dc. Dana thought this advisable, and held to
the opinion that nothing definite could be ar
rived at until room was secured. All can
va ising for articles was useless, until this one
point was settled.
Mr.. Rice was sorry to see SO few gentlemen
present, and suggested that the young men
should be interested in the affair. He then
looked pointedly and significantly at the young
ladies present. He thought the boat club
might be induced to take hold.
Mrs. Judge Young-They are arranging for
something for their own benefit.
There was gathering of skirts preparatory
to departing, when Mrs. Burbank and Lang
ford suggested that Mrs. Cory might report
something as to the results of the general SO.
icitation for art contributions. The ladies let
60 their trails and sat down.
Mrs. Cory reported that her efforts have been
exceedingly successful. The domain of art
had many representative articles in the city.
In painting, statuary, China, engravings pho
tos crayons, and other articles of Vertu and
byouterie the promised contributions were
many. In enumerating the curiosities the
lady mentioned a sermon 200 years old, silver
ware of the Revolutionary war PERIOD and a
lock of Lord Byrons hair.
Immediate and intense interest was evinccd
by the several young ladies present.
Another gathering Of velvet trimmed trails,
and after little chatter, the whole party pro-
ceeded zen massy' to the Athenaurn. Ar
irving there, thorough inspection was made.
The effect of light and shade was discussed
with volubility. if not in scientific way. The
gentlemen thought the room good enough.
The ladies knew more about color, and the
effect of the rays Of light in showing off either
figure or picture. The ladies said the room
would mt DO. The ladies' were in the majority.
Mr.. Wilson-The exhibition will have to be
abandoned.
The ladies, all at once-No; only deferred
until suitable rooms can be obtained.
So ordered, and a dispersion followed home
wards for supper.