Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-13
ART AND ARTISTS.
The Collection Of Pictures, Bric-a-
Brae and Decorative Work
Now on Exhibition at the StOreroom Of
]. n. kirk--Bnef Description OF
the Display,
Lat Evenings Temperance Meeting
Tws Give Hundred Persons Present-
The Trip TO Observation-Disclosures
fngs From the Public Build
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observation-disclosures
City Chan.

The exhibition Of paintings, b~riea-brac,
etc which has been IN successful operation
at the art store of Mr.. ]. II. Kirk, No. 1905
Main street, for the past week has created
quite . furore among all classes OF our citi-
zens. Every day during lis continuance
the store has been visited by hundreds Of
people, who have uniformly bestowed praise
upon the many metitorious works Of art
displayed, and the verdict is universal that
the event is the most successful of the kind
ever ina gurAted in this city. Much Of this
success is because Of the intrinsic worth OF
the exhibits, displaying, as they do, no
mean degree of talent on the part Of those
10 whom they belong, bat in no small de-
gree is the success Of the event due to the
taste Of Mr.. Kirk, that gentleman having
brought all his large experience to bear In
the arrangement and display Of the i'm
mense number Of articles brought for sub
mission to public examination.
While most of the pictures, decorative
work, etc., is the work Of residents OF this
city, the exhibits are by no means confined
to this immediate locality, but come from
all the surrounding towns, and, indeed,
OILtu ITOn CllAcS QuAkC ECu4OlC-
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and
other cities are represented BY the choicest
work of their most talented citizens, and
the result is an aggregation of things OF
beauty q sight which would richly repay a
long journey.
For q day or tEo past a REGGsTER report.
er with a love for the beautiful has been
taking notes OF this art dis plsy, and below
will be found the result Of his observations
One Of the first objects which struck our
fancy wa a large painting of Magdslene,
by Mrs. L. c. Reed. This picture, a very
large one, is worked out in exquisite taste,
the drawing Of the reclining figure being
especially good. Mrs. Reeds talents and
abilities never materialiZed to better ad-
vantage than in this instance. She has also
on exhibition a large painting Of roses on
canvas, and handsome panel Of flags for a
screen.
Miss Ella Baker, of Moundsville, has a
large panel Of roses, a head in oil, very care
fully drawn, and a handsome plush banner.
Mrs. McCulloch, OF Bellsire, has On eXhi,
bition q well executed portrait in crayon Of
her father, Mr.. William Barnard.
Miss Nina H. Rodgers, of the School OF
Design. Cincinnati, has a pSnsy piece in oil,
. repousse tray, g satin fan decorated with
flowers, some handsomely decorated china,
and two d~elicately colored photographs.
Miss Mary Sweeney contributes a head
surrounded By a wreath, and a mirror frame
in repousse work, and a large PLAGUE OF
roses.
Miss Nellie Lukens sends a child's head
in crsyon. which displays careful drawing
and shading.
A Persian tile in a painted plush frame,
and a banner decorated with elder blossoms,
are the work Of Miss Carrie Brues.
An slabaster PLAGUE, with water lilies
and grasses, is By Mrs. John Sweeney, Of
Elm Grove.
Mrs. DR.. Williams, Of Martins Ferry, has
a Norwegian coast scene.
A composition scenein Of aud dsis es on
q gold plaque is the work O. Mrs. Lawrence
Sands.
A plague Of roses, crayon O. children, a
dogs head, and two porcelain plaques oil
figures are by Mrs. DR.. Mccormick.
Swallows flying on an alsbaster plaque, and
a tile neatly painted are by Miss Bessie
JePson.
An Italian street singer and some hand.
| somely decorated china are sent by Mrs.
Nellie Sweeney Palmer.
A snow scene on punk By Mrs. Schriver,
I Of Cranberry, W. Va, is an unique AMI
handsome exhibit.
Acoast scene in oil by Charles Menke-
miller and a beautiful panel Of flowers by
Mrs. Charles Meukemiller attract much
attention.
A placoue ofa Snow Scene and Bird, by
Geo. Mcpkemiller, are also very creditable
Efforts.
A portrait Of Mrs. Boyd. one of her son,
ard an old lady in pastel,sre By Mrs. Judge
Boyd.
4 portrait of Gen. Duvsl, BY his daugh
ter. Miss Anna, is ve hf, like, and is much
admired.
A scene on the Beverly Coast, New Eng,
land Meadows in oiS a panel of lilies, Lake
George,and q Marine view, in pastel, are all
by Miss Glsnnen.
Mrs. l.. c. Reeds pupils are represented
as follows Miss Ella Caldwell, panel of roses
and panel of hollyhock Miss Ella Davis,
large figure piece, The Fsherman's
Daughter and two panels, one of holly
hooks and one Of Peonies; Miss Ella Baker
Q large canvass panel Of roses, q figure in
oil, Enid" and a plush banner; Miss Glars
Hicks, q marine scene; Mrs. C. 81. fancy,
. panel Of trumpet flowers; Mrs. DR.. Nc
\ COrmiek. two pieces in crsyon, one Of a dog
and the other The Best of Friends" also
several pieces in oil, a mirror deserving
especial mention; Miss Matte Taylor, a
,ery handsome plush banner and a pane
If p~etOn;asi Miss Carrie Copp, placqds o
p~etunias and q well drawn marine scene
10Th in oil; Miss Mary Smith, crayou
ec-Irsi: u q youpg lady; Miss Jennie Coen
Two panels, one of flags and the other Of
p~eonies. The work of these pupils is uni
lormiIy good xnd reflects great credit upon
the abilities and skill of their teacher.
Miss Elvin Mckee, ofBridgeport. exhibits
a winter scene on q nov shovel and q vase
on a black plscque.
A painted satin fan and a bunch Of roses
on q black panel are by Miss Maud Wiley,
Miss Della Ward sends q handsome clus
ter of peoples and daisies,
Miss Emma Blond sends a m~eritorious
charcoal drawing. Coming Home"
Two panels Of roses, BY Miss Blanche
Hunter, attract much favorable notice.
Miss Maud Eccles sends Bishops Rock
in oil, and 9 black panel with a bunch oil
flags and q dogs head, from life, in pastle
Mrs. Glesener sends q charming BIT OF
woodland, and Miss Laura Lukens q and,
scsPe, which shows undoubted talent. Miss
Lukens has also an Italian girl, in oil, very
cleverly drawn.
Miss Fannie Jordan has a brass PLAGUE
ornsmented with q cluster Of imperial Ger,
man pansies, and Miss Virginia Coen two
panels Of flags and peonies.
The Beggar Student, in tile, and some
deliberately wrought needlework figures and
flowers, are the work OF Miss Berths Ash, OF
Baltimore.
Miss Lizne Jones has a stork head in re-
pousse work, as has also Miss NcNeeley, OF
Martins Ferry. Miss McNeely is also rep.
resented by an alabsster, PLAGUE ornament
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