The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-12-23
BRUSH AND PENCIL.
A Canton Celebrity In the Person of Mrs
w. o. MYara

A Canton Celebrity In the Person of Mrs
| W.O. Myers,
Most of our readers are acquainted
with the we'll known talents of Mrs. W.
| o. Myers, who has for several years de-
voted herself to the especial study of
crayOn and oil painting work. This
! office received invitations to be present
at reception to be held at the house on
Thursday and Friday last, at which time
MIR. Myers estimable lady would exhibit
specimens of her cTayOn and oil paint
ings, executed by herself.
At two O'Clock yesterday, the reporter,
in company with Mr.. Frank Braucher,
teacher in the public schools, wended
his way to the beautiful residence of
MIR. W. o. Myers, 179 Cleveland avenue,
and, although a dismal rain was fall
ing. the lady received the visitors very
cordially.
MRS. W. o. MYERS,
the artistic is a sprightly little lady, of
about the medium height, and was
dressed in a rich evening reception
costume. She received the visitors with
winning pOliteness and pilOted the
scribe through the various rooms, eX-
planning the pictures, and descanting
upon their merits in way that showed
the finished society lady.
Letters OF regret from +. II. Hall, New
York City; Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. McCabe,
Chicago; Major I. d. McGilllcuddy and
wife, Akron; General I, &C. Clark and
lady; State Commander Of the G. A. R.,
of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Denzer, Of
Cleveland, as well as number Of cards
from other parties, were received, ex-
pressiYe OF the same sentiment.
THE EXHIBITION.
The several pictures, the handiwork
of this gifted lady were displayed in
the front and second parlOrs, and the
studio, adjoining the latter, and will be
mentioned in as much detail as can be
condensed in newspaper article. First
was handsome crayOn portrait 36X48
inches, enclosed in fine gilt frame, of
two little children of Mr.. Fred. Hurx-
thai, enlarged from photograph. The
lace clothing work, reproduced by the
lady's pencil, showed remarkable fidelity
10 details and was much admired. This
Is the largest picture she has produced,
except that of her daughter Birdie" a
little bright eyed cherub, who, with
Ruthie, played around the room at the
time of our visit.
An enlarged picture of Mr.. Fred II K
thaPs mother, in gilt frame, was also
on exhibition, and other portraits finely
executed, one of which will be sent to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, being a re-
production of picture of Mrs. Living
good.
A handsome show case of decorated
china ware, the workmanship of Mrs.
Myers was also on display, and will aid
to the store of bric-a- brac collectors,
who will follow her designs.
THE STUDIO.
Several years ago it was the good for
tune of the writer to visit the artistic on
a similar mission, and then he found
her room up stairs, whose appointments
although not grand, were still comfort
able. His visit yesterday found that the
studio had been moved down stairs. and
opens out from the middle paTlOT, into
a room facing the north, with bay win
dOws that offered ample light from the
east and west, handsomely carpeted
with bright cOlOred fabric, whose
thickness deadened the sound of rude
masculine footsteps. The studio was
equipped with several easels bearing
samples of her artistic skill and the
walls were adorned with specimens of
her deft pencil.
Owing to unpleasant weather the
number of visitors who recognize Mrs.
Myers great talent, was not so large as
otherwise could be expected, but those
who were there fully appreciated the
lady's efforts and were greatly pleased.
Space fOTbids further mention, except
to thank Mrs. Myers for her courteous
and polite reception of the DEMOCRAT
FabeT.