Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
An TnfereStiDv Art Exhih{t

! | The closing exercises at Miss Montfort's
 school for young ladies takes place this after
 noon. fine exhibit will be seen in the studio connected with the institution. Jars,
 vases, panels lambrequins, banners, ,placques,
 mirrors, bewildering display of artistic
 work, greeted the eyes of those who were so fortunate as to be permitted "private view" of the exhibition at the Grove Hall studio l last evening. Here are gathered some of the most beautiful articles that can grace home, and one is more than puzzled to discriminate among so many good things, or how to give l anything like an adequate description without mentioning every article.
 About fifty pupils study with Miss Wells, and some of their work of the past season is here shown. few things must be particu- larized, and perhaps we cannot do better than to begin with winter scene by Miss Wad- dingham of West Haven, which strikes us as being one of the most charming things of it's kind
 A cheval glass in frame of dark wood, which is strewn with nasturtions-painted by Miss Atwater of Trumbull street-arouses ones envy, but so do all the other mirrors, many of which are extremely beautiful One by Mrs. Mansfield, one by Miss Parsons of West Virg ginia, one by Mrs. Farrell of Anso- mia (which is unfnished). one by Miss Hol- comb of Chapel street, and another by Miss Blair ought to be specially mentioned. A donkey's head in sepia, panel of roses painted In oil, and an exquisitely quaint jar decorated with flags or iris are the work, and excellent work too, of Miss Mary Bissell of Austin, Texas.
 A crayon portrait from life, and charm ing copy of ''Psyche and the Jar,' ar done by Miss Johnson and are both praiseworthy screen of three panels exquisitely painted, terra cotta placque, and soms extremely dainty jars are by Miss Robinson of Pitts burg. Some beautiful tambourines and charming satin picture frame are the work of Mrs. T. G. Lewis of New Haven, while Miss Blair of New Haven has two or three very fine pieces of work, one a girls head upon placque, painted with much spirit.
 Miss Crockett, of Milford is represented by several lovely placques, one study of magnolia blossoms from nature, and Miss Coles by table mirror of much beauty.
 handsome satin banner is painted by Miss Bray of Eufala, Ala, and there are several exquisite lambrequins, one by Miss Bryant and one by Mrs. 0. A. Marsh, of West Haven. part of the display, which is mos noteworthy for excellence, consists of the crayon drawings from objects of class of very young people, of ages from eight to fourteen years. These show much talent on the part of the children and great skill in the teacher. A copy of the Portland vase, by Kingsley Blake, and 8 study of cat tails, various objects strikingly grouped as tambourine and vase con taining feather, drawn by Rachel Chap man, a vase and fan by May Leverick, @ cup and pitcher by Mabel Dana, and fan and vase with books by Helen Dwight, can hard ly be too highly praised. Indeed, it is not too much to say that in not another pri- vate school in New England could be made so beautiful display of studio work.
 These articles, beautiful in themselves, are rendered, if possible, more beautiful and attractive by artistic grouping, and the har- monious and enhancing effect of rich drap- cries. The closing exercises in the school this afternoon will be followed by large re- ception given by Miss Montfort. This will be attended by guests from Texas, Alabama West Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well as from many places nearer home, and by many of the prominent residents of New Haven.