The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-25
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The Pleasant Reception by the Misses
DOddFldge Last Evening.


DOddFldge Last Evening.
The art reception given by the Misses bod.
bridge and their pupils at their pleasant
studio In the third story OF the franklin
Block, last evening, was very successful al
fair. There was flow Of people in and out
all the evening, and expressions OF delight
and praise were heard on all sides. The Leg.
stature was present In full force, and nearly
all our society people were there at oae time
or another.
The display Of artistic productions was not
rs large Us has been seen at former recep.
tons, several vacant places occurring on the
walls, but those shown were much more ar.
tistic than those Of former years, u higher
average being plainly observable, Visitors
were gracefully received by the Misses bod.
bridge and then taken In charge by the
young ladies. Did space permit, we would
take pleasure In mentioning the work OF
each young lady, but that Is an impOssibility.
oil and pastiIe paintings, placques, tiles
and cbinaMAre were shown, also some painted
satlns and crayon work. Studies. both large
walls, but suffered somewhat from roor
arrangement Of the lights. The artists were
the Misses DOddridgC, Mrs l.. @. Reed, Misses
Sophie Logan, Annie Duval, Alice V.
Kelly, Hattie DalEeIl, Mary Lamb, Mary
JelIers, Laura Dsggs, Sue Crumbacker Lulu
l.aughlin, Mrs. J. D. MotIatt, Miss Jane An.
derson, Miss Helwig, Elm Grove; Miss Ella
Crystal, Elm Grove; Miss Ada Simpson, Miss
THrr, Wellsburg. Drawing and CrayOns were
shown by Misses Fali0ure, Bianci and Flora
Pollock, Julia Cracraft, Birdie Woodward
and Allie English.
The painted china ware displayed on the
platform to the right as one entered, first ut,
tracted attention. 1t was tue work OF the
Misses TAR, Nina ApplCgate and Mary ia,
cobs, all Wellsburg ladies, and was univer-
sally admired, some very exquisite work
being found, Miss NJ. DOddridge also had
six beautiful plates on exhibition, and Miss
Logan Il set OF delicate cups and sauCCra.
Perhaps the painting That ELECTED as much
praise as any other, and showed true artistic
work. was one by Miss Crystal representing Il
glass dish OF pansies resting on table. II
was done from nature and was very EXPIRES
sive, the cOlorS being laid oil evenly and
clearly. Miss Crystal had several othel
pieces.
Miss Alice Kelly showed several pastiles
one sea view at night, with dark clouds
high waves and fast driving ship, beinl
specially admired. Yhis lady has talent
which should be cultivated.
Entering, ones attention wRs attractel TO
large picture, Sunrise in the tropics thl
work OF Miss Annie Duvall; the effect OF ligh
and shade, In this production was very murl
admired. Miss Duvall was mentioned, n,
possessing true artists talent and her wOrl
attested the truth of the remark. A littlt
chick Just out OF It's shell, II quiet uOOk
lMendel Dell, n place on her fathers farm
both from nature, and PLAGUE represent
ing dog looking at his shadow in the water
were among the best Of Miss Duvalls work
Miss Hattie Dalzell exhibited several tile
and two or three bright bits Of painting o
which she could justly be proud.
Miss Sophie Logan had some beautiful
pastileS, hung in an attractive spot, rendered
still more so by the excellence of her work
One sea view was avery soft ard delicat
piece Of work.
A cliff scene, with water at the base, Oh
which the shading was exquisite, was pas
tile, by Miss CrumbaCker, among other ner
itoriOus pieces OF work shown by this lady.
Mrs. Reed hns some work that shows care
full attention to the subjects, and deserve
praise.
Miss Lamb has very cute painting Of
little Miss Irrayed in mama's dress, and somt
very pretty paStilCs.
Miss Helwig h4sa pair of panel pastiles,
sea and landscape view, that are excellent.
Miss Ada Simpson shows two or tire
charming little sketches
These are only few Of those that wer
universally admired. We again regret tia
We have not the space to mention in detai
some of the pretty water ColOrs and crayons
The reception last night was u decided sue
cess, and the Misses D. have reason to fee
proud Of their labOrs; for that matter ever,
young lady pupil can show the same feeling
The reception will continue during to-da,
and this evening.
Before closing we specially desire to speal
OF the work OF Miss a. NJ. boddridge Tw,
PLAQUES In handsome plush aud gold frame
were beautiful; one small sea view sur
mounted by coral and sea weed, the other
water fall. On both the light and shade wa
soft and delicate. The pIGcQues were larg
but the Printing small, and backed by goit
leaf, giving them rich appearance.
Dastile-R woman's head, attracted attention