Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-07
Art Exhibition by the Ladies of G.
F. College.

We, with many others of our city, as we'll as
visitors from a distance, on Tuesday yislted the
opera house, being drawn thither by The works
OF art there exhibited by the young ladies of
Central Female College; and indeed wefelt more
than repaid for our walk by the feast t. the eye'
which met us there. We had known of Miss
Greene's talent In this art, but we wer. wholly
unprepared to see so many large picture-there
were several over t wenty-eight by lorty inches;
and bnt two that were less than twenty-five by
twenty-eight inches. Though these PICTURES
are the work of young ladies who are but nov
ices in the art, they would do credit to persons
Of larger experience. In boldness of outline.
deiicacy of touch, and distribution Of llgh; and
shade. they can scarcely be excelled. The art
and ornamental departments have, for some
years, been under the direction of Miss Greene,
and the works of her pupils during the year jlst
closed, are sufficient proof that she is not only
mistress of the art, but a most successful teacher
thereof, and possessed, in a high degree, Of
that iaithfulness and patience necessary to So
arduous Il position.
Among the treasures were: A fruit piece by
Miss Dora Cottey-a basket filled with ripe,
luscious ~fruIt-grapes. bananas, plums ana
peaches; on the table a glass of lemonade. and a
silver basket, piled with fruit, all SO natural
lAhI " IKE II CdhDVt " c atC VIC tuiLih
Miss Cottey exhibits great talent in this branch.
"scene in the Alps"-by Miss Joella Norris
A large, beautifully tinted landscapes; soft,
heecy clouds float on n long range of mountains.
that fade away in the distance. Also q fruit
been cut; salt, pepper and knife are in the fore
ground.
Miss Wiley-''In the Yosemite" and ''Pas-
seau on the Danube"
Miss Crowley-"Swiss Scene,'' "Oh the Lee
Shore'' and ''Bingen on the.Rhine."
Miss Searcy-''Palisades on the Hudson'' md
''Scene on the Pyrrennes."
Miss Corder-''Christmas Eve"
Miss Observation-Disclosures Eve"
Miss Hundley-"Swiss Scene" ''Tantallon
Castle =" and ''Scene in the Alps"
Miss Y~oung-"View on the Passaic'' and
"Tantalion Castle"
There were also a handsome shell arch, and
pieces of shell work, In frames, which. for
beauty Of design and arrangement, We never
saw surpassed. y basket of wax fruit, by Miss
Crowley, was the most exquisite piece of wax
work we have ever seen. We could scarcely
persuade ourselves that 1t was not real.
Without the knowledge of the teacher in this
department on Tuesday evening there was d
handsome bead basket suspended over the
stage. As it was not the work of her pupils,
she does not wish to arrogate TO herself or hel
class credit due another. All the work on ex.
hibition showed a commendable degree of taste
patience and skill.
While all the above mentioned pieces were
very good, and were worthy OF all praise. the
center of attraction was the large painting Yes.
terday, To-Day and Forever" an ideal, by
Miss Belle l.. Green, teacher of oil painting
drawing, &c. This picture is about FIVE fee
wide by seven feet long, and has occupied he
spare time for Il year. We are not an ar
tist, and consequently cannot justly CRITICS,
works of art. We heard many high compli
ments of the piece from persons of much last
aud culture in this line, while the general thron,
could scarcely look at OF speak of anything else
The piece will add new laurels to the crown o
Miss Belle. She has displayed remarkable tast
in shading and in harmonizins and blendin
her colors, and the piece is II monument to he
%ideality, perseverance and diligence. We pub
lish on the first page of to-day's paper q poer
by Miss Lou Sans, q distinguished graduate c
Central College, written on seeing this picture
and explanatory thereof. and which che read q
the opera house Tuesday night. to winch We In
wife attention