The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-12
THE ART LOAN.
Decided SUCCESSFUL who have Visited II Pro
nounce II a.Wonderful Exhibition.


The city of Detroit ought to take pride
in its Art Loan Exhibition, for that it is
one of the most complete and entertain
ing ever held in the West cannot be de-
MED. Each room of the immense build
ing contains sufficient to delight the Wis
itor for hours, and the opportunity here
presented TO familiarize one self with ia.
nous works of art should not be neg
lected While in the city there are many
institutions which, having made prepa-
rations to entertain the public with an
exhibition of rare and beautiful articles
and the different processes of manufacture
OF their goods the nonresident may find it
agreeable to cali upon. The writer hav-
ing few hours TO spare, looked through
few OF the most prominent establish
ments and was well repaid for the time
spent in his wanderings.
DECORATIVE ART.--The rapid advance
ment made during the past ten years in
artistic interior decoration has had the
effect of increasing the desire of the people
at large for better and more cultured sur
roundings, and the individual efforts
made by those whose profession 1t is to
produce artistic and pleasing effects has
undoubtedly heightened the education OF
Americans as q class. The old world
possesses the immortal works of the old
masters but were they transferred to the
modern home they would be sadly out of
place and excite only curiosity. The
new world as it is commonly termed re-
qures effects more in keeping with it.
character and its people, and contrasted
with the works of foreign artists, the
creations of some of our American decora-
tors are vastly superior, for American
homes ut least, and rank with the best in
world. Among the highest classes of artists
in this line, the firm of Dean, Godfrey
81 Co., of Detroit, Mich, holds q promi-
nent place. Their handiwork will be
found in hundreds of the most costly
mansions in the west as well as in the
neat but unpretentious cottage. Their
work is always well done and invariably
presents when finished thoroughly artis-
tic appearance. The work recently done
by them in the Art Loan Building and
Detroit Opera House, is a sufficient proof
that they not only execute rapidly but
thoroughly.
THE ROGERS GROUPS. The well
known groups of statuary manufactured
by John Rogers, New York, show no
signs of decreasing in popularity. This
is attributable to the fact that they strike
a sympathetic chord in every heart: zone
touch of nature makes the whole world
kin. And so long as mankind cherishes
the ideas Of home and its surroundings,
SO long will these works of art maintain
their popularity. From the characters.
tic group, Checkers up at the Farm,
(Which was first modelled for the great
Sanitary Commission fair at Chicago, we
beleve), through all his later works there
beams the same spirit of purity, grace,
and simplicity. These are what attract
and charm us all. His well-lnown war
groups comprise history of the conflict
with Secession. All are alike striking
and significant. How much better to or
nament ones home with such works than
to copy the sensual tastes of those who
import from Europe the shameless fig
ures of Pagan superstition! This craze
after old world styles is working great
harm to our people. Why cannot we be
sufficient as nation to ourselves? Why
throw away money on reproductions of
an armless woman when for smaller
sum we may possess veritable thing
of beauty" which will be "a Joy for
ever We advise all our readers to send
for an illustrated catalogue of the Rogers
Groups, which may be had, postage free,
by addressing John Rogers, % Union
Square, New York.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VIsIToRs.-As
we have said, the attendance of visitors is
expected to be very great, and prudence
dictates to all who intend to go to Detroit
that they should make arrangements Tor
suitable accommodations while in the
city. To our readers we can recommend
no better hotel than the Antisdel House,
Antisdel 81 Scripps proprietors, corner of
Michigan and Washington avenues. Its
location is central and its surroundings
are very pleasant. The hotel has just
leon refitted, and now offers as cosy quar-
ters as any in the city. Its rates are low,
and will continue so. This long estab-
lislied house has always enjoyed good
reputation, and the success of its new
managers is proof that It continues to
rain in public estimation. The hotel is
but two squares from the City Hall, near
several lines of street cars Zone of which
passes its DOORS, and is but few min
utes walk from the Grand Circus Park.
In fact, it may be said to adjoin park
The wide and beautiful Washington ave-
nue.. Stop at the 'Antisdell"
ART AS APPLIED TO WALL PAPER
Among the few really artistic decorators,
painters and paper hangers in the West,
Fred Bamford & Co. of Detroit are I'M
excelled. They possess in q high degree
the artistic ability TO execute, orders to
the entire satisfaction of customers, and
when their judgment is appealed to, they
invariably cvince their educated taste
and thorough knowledge of art Prob
ably no firm has made greater progress
in this direction than Fred Bamford 81
Co. They make their business study,
a profession, and as result are patron
lied by all whose cultivation and good
taste are in keeping with the artistic and
love Of the beautiful. Many of the fair
est homes in Michigan have been made
so by their labors, and none have been
adversely criticised. So thoroughly did
the Art Loan Committee appreciate these
artists that they entrusted to them the
greater part of the interior decorations
of the Art Loan Building This ought
to be sufficient recommendation.
KENNEDY g. KoEsTER, POI JEFFER-
SON AVENUE: well-lnown manu-