Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-29
A PALACE OF ART
And Some Of the Gems That 1t
contains.


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ity one must know with what assiduity it
cultiyates and encourages art A love OF
the beautiful, whether in nature or art, ell
sVstes and refines, and the community In
which q taste for art most hourishes is the
community in which culture is q feature.
In this respect Wheeling has done we'll.
Some time ago our ladies, sweet maidens
and fair matr.ns, went through the Graz ,
for ceramics and effective art work, but now
they have settled down to Q more satisfac
tory ana artistic view of art, if such an ex
preston can be used. One or two schools
have hourished and planted seed which are
now growing vigorously and the delicate
brush is being industrously applied, to
beautiful effect, by very many ladies. A
better idea OF the extent Of art studies in
Wheeling cannot be obtained than by
visit to J. II. Kinks art establishment on
Nam street, near the Bridge corner, and to
that place q REGIsTER reporter directed
his steps yesterday. From place compare
lively unknown, Mr.. Kinks art emporium
has sprung into the centre Of art circles in
the city, and visit there Is really fasci-
Mating. The long room has become reg
u!ar picture gallery and art display, the
admirable light exhibiting, to the best ad-
vantage, the many beautiful studies that
Wheeling ladies have placed there. These,
after having been framed by Mr.. KIRK, in
suitable and artistic style, are on temper
airy exhibition.
Miss Maud Eccles, grand daughter OF Mr..
Robt Crangle, has completed several lovely
things. Prominent among them is study
in fruit, on an alaoaster piscque, which has
Il -..1 MI
the same artist, di splays much taste and
skill. A placque landscape, in oil, and q
bird PLAGUE, both by Miss Eccles, are eI-
tremely beautiful, and stamp her as ris-
ing artist.
Several crayon studies of animals, by
Harry Cooke, of Bridgeport, attract atten-
ton, as much on their own merits as from
the fact that the young artist has not yet
reached his eleventh year. A group OF
horses heads, q study of dog head and
the fox's nest were the principal draw
ings.
oil, of her father, by Miss Carter, is latter
ingIy spoken of.
The Fort Henry painting, in miniature,
by Mr.. Fsris, finds the usual number Of
admirers; and his son Fred has executed a
landscape in oil that is indicative OF bud
ding talent
A Swiss landscape, in oil, by Levi Cas-
sell, is very we'll done, and reflects credit
on the young painter.
Miss Mary Ryan has some good work on
exhibition. study Of flo ers, IN water
cOlors. and fine bit Of brightness in oil
a Gipsey's head-are the most striking
things.
Miss Crystal has exec lted very striking
and natural bit OF marine view, in pastel.
The exquisite brush of Miss Msrgaretfa
DCddridge is apparent in a fiue landscape
IN ola painting from nature.
A small pastel OF a moonlight view, by
Miss Phillips, of Pittsburgh, is quite an at
trsCtive little thing.
Miss Theresa DOddridge has finished q
very fine marine view in oil. 1t represents
a DO d bluff fronting on the wLter and is a
faultless creation.
A handsome PLAGUE, in oil, from the
brush OF Mrs. George Walters, of Bellaire,
is beautiful ornament
Miss Rosie Stewart, of st. Clairsyille, has
executed fresh and vivid landscape, in
oil, which has been generally admired.
Little George Kirk, son of the prOprie-
tor, though quite small hoy, has exhibited
his maiden effort, a cIayon of squirrels, and
has done very good piece Of work.
Mrs. Clark Reed, who has already attain
ed u high position in art circles, has three
oil portraits on exhibition. The work is
highly artistic and the ILLNESSES said to be
admirable.
Several beautiful PLAQUES, in elegant
push and ebony frames, hang in row 10
= good position. Mrs. Elwood Hughes is a
delicate lilac cluster; Mrs. Piatotf Zane has
a beautiful SNOWFALL PLAGUE, and Miss
Sophie Carr has an exquisite autumnal
landscape. These plaCques are Of alabaster
and the work done in mineral cOlors.
Miss Armstrong, Of Martin Ferry. has
good crayon of dog, and Miss Helwis,
whose name is familiar to local artists, has
a very fine crayon OF a retriever.
4 crayon portrait by Artist Faris and
splendid portrait in oil of the late Bertrand
Miraben, by Artist Storm, are each good
work.
Mrs. Alexander Euston, of st. Louis, has
sent a handsome PLAGUE as present TO
Mrs. Zane, and it is also on exhibition.
In the way Of fancy decorated china
there is a small, but brilliant display.
Miss He.wig has pair OF beautiful vases,
each bearing a landscape, which are gems
in their line.
An owl tile, by Mrs. ?. Zane, is novel aud
pretty and decorated tile and dish By
Mrs. L. c. Reed are exceedingly pretty.
Three fancy plates by Miss There's, ID Id
ridge are very much admired, aud Miss
Margaret Doddridge has finished dessert
set that is perfectly lovely.
Mrs. A. B. Caldwell has completed a
beautiful cup and Mrs. w. II. Caldwell has
dt cOrsted number of odd pieces in re-
markably beautiful style. They include
ups and saucers, plates, buffers, and a
handsome basket.
Seeing so many beautiful Things dis.
Ilayed, the REGISTER man cast his eyes
bout in other directions and was fairly
teWildered by the myriad articles OF art
aud rata Mr.. Kirk has stocked his EN-
porium with a thousand and one articles
Ia attract the eye and enchain the fancy.
Some novelties in MOntebeiie ware, 10
Clifton ware and in BarbCtine work are
Ovely and as home ornaments there is
nothing finer or prettier. \ lot OF beauti'
full cards give studies for artists and furn
iSh handsome ornaments. Parlor easels,
Of sbonized wood, are beautiful and artistic,
Mr. Kirk has just received new lot OF
Eastern psstels, which are lovely, especi'
ally the panel work, and has also tine
group of custom paintings. In plush
mirrors cases and nets his assortment is
unequslsd, and his line of wall and mantle
ornaments, towel and music rack, vases,
corner pieces and brackets, is complete and
artistic. In short, the place is a palace oil
art, full of gems, which show to adyau tage
in the fine light. with the handsome flower
ornaments. J. II. Kinks is the art centre
of the city, aud is so recognized by the
ladies and ali lovers Of the beautiful.