The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-01

Plymouth Church,y the. following officers were
elected: Edward Raschig, president;J Fl. Stem,
vice president; H. e. Thomas, secretary; W. Z.
Eldridge. treasurer; Edwin, G. Clarke, conductor;
J. Chislett, leader. Executive committee-M
r. Raschig, j. HI Stem, H. d. Thomas, w. K.
Eldridge, E.. q. Clarke, j. Chislett, j. B. Cam
eron; membership committee-J Chislett, Aug.
c.. Goth; entertainment lconmittee--J B. Cam
eron, w. L.. Hagadon, G.. f. Rasohig; finance
committee-W f. Eldridge. DIR. O. S. Runnels,
W. J. Hasselman w. E. Coffin, Charles Walcott.
Art.
Mrs Schroyer has ordered an oil painting of
herself, to be executed by Mrs. Luddington.-
Miss Alice Sanger, while an expert STEM
ographer, is also quite an. adept with the
brush.
Praxiteles was the most noted sculptorfo rep+
resenting the female form during the best era of
Greek art.
An Autumn in New Hampshire" by Mrs!
Del Benson, has been much admired by those
who have seen it.
The Rev. Mrs! Bradley is. devoting some at
tenton to china decoration, a.thing in which she
succeeds admirably.
Miss Kerwer, a teacher in our public schools!
has shown much. talent in an Oil painting OF
'The Head of Marguerite"
Mrs Upton Hammond is not only accom-
plished in music nut In painting as WELL Her
last piece is the decoration of a honey-dish
Mrs. Henry Schurmann is illustrating the
Mother Goose Melody" on set of ice cream
plates. The work is done with delicacy and
taste.
Miss Fannie Morgan of Knightstown, is pro-
crossing rapidly under the instructionso of Mrs.
Ferry. Several of her landscape pieces are GER
tainly full of merit.
A great many people have paused during; the
ed by Mrs. Ludington.. and now exhibition in
the show window of Mrs. Dietrichs.
A most excellent portrait of Mr.. Stem,, the old
architect. is hanging in the studio of Mrs Ferry.
1t is the work of the talented young artist,
Charles Fiscus, who died nearlya year ago.
MRS. Bishop. has very nearly completed her
''Scene on the Holland Coast" which has for its
center piece large fishing boat, commonly used
by that people. Itrefects credit on the artist.
The portraits, in crayon, of Mr.. and Mrs. Der
gen, of Vinton Iowa, have just been finished by
their daughter, Matte, andthose of Mr. and Mrs.
Young by their daughter, Mollie, both of whom
have, for several months, been pupils of Mrs.
Ferry.
Spring Time," a, pleasant grouping'of sheep
and cattle. browsing on the fresh blades of grass
that comes with the early days of that season,
may be seen in Mrs Ferry's attractive studio.
The picture has been purchased by Mrs III. B!
Gould, of Omahas.
f, an informal reception at her studio the second
week OF this month. Some of our local mut
ScianS will furnish vocal and instrumental SCI
lections, which will add to the pleasure of the
/ occasion. When the dateis definitely known due
notice will be given
Mrs. Ferry has just received from England
and Germany several series of the most exquisI
lite desi gns OF flowers and grasses. The cooring
ofevery petal leaf and stem is as true to
nature as can possibly be. They are seldom
made as perfect in oil, as they are in these
water color Autographs
1t is becoming quite a common thing in art
decorations to bring into service the ordinary
pie'pans used by our mothers. They are first
bronZed on the inside, and, when dried, the scene
desired is painted on the bottom, which,; with
the gilded border shows off to advantage. We
have seen quite number of very pretty winter
scenes. spFinkled over with. dianond,dust,
, worked on these dishes.
Mrs. Ritzinger entertained part of the Art
Association and their friends on Monday nights
1t was very pleasant to see them together once
more. Prof. Bahr played the piano, and Louis
Vogt played three exquisite solos on the violin.
An antique, legendary scene from medieval
times was given by several young ladies and gem
tiemen. Their fair faces and pictorial costumes
made apcture which the eye dwelt ON withgreat
pleasure
Miss Mary Robinson, of Miss Ketcham's art
school. has been at work upon a. charming bit of
still-life--a corner Of the studio 1t is a SYM
phony in warm greys and rich browns To act
curacy of drawing. and strength of handling
Miss Robinson happily adds correct eye, for
color. She is to be congratulated. on this first
success of the year Among the new pupils Miss
Martin and Frank Kingsburv show decided tall
ent n their drawing from the antique.
Miss Nelson, one Of the most promising pupils
of Miss ketehams art shool, has just finished an
exquisite little Eaterc9lor' picture of her old
full reproduction of the house and grounds it is
by no means architectural The, lawn with its
elumps of trees, it's paths and hedges leads back
to the house-an attractive house with sugges-
tons Of dorrner windows balconies and veran.
dass The distant forest and a soft blue sky
complete this, picture. Miss Nelson is an earn.
est student-with such, success is sure
The Indianapolis Art School, English building,
hasreceved notieef from The New York ArtLeague
that foreign art scholarship fund has, been
established by the League. Mr.. Ernest L. Ma
jor, of Washington, a young art student; received
the scholarship of this year in December last.
The residence abroad of the student is fixed at
two years The fund of the art league is to be
increased SO that one student may be- sent
abroad each year, and the duration Of the schol.
years This gives our young Amer.
caAA art students great chance. Each wear
some one, of them has the pleasure of beginning
a residence abroad with the greatest opportuni-
ties for foreign study and with no pecuniary
anxiety on Ris or her mind whatsoever One of
our own promising students may yet get this
prize. The foreign scholarship is awarded to
the student whose pictures show the greatest
merit The jury that decides on the merits of
the competing pictures is composed of we'll
known artiscsA r. Swain Clifford, Shirlaw,
Chase tone of whose best pictures hangs in our
Art School. and is the property of the Art Asso-
ciaton) Weir, Millet and others Of their rank,
are on this jury. Bouguereau and Cabanef. in
France, in their youth enjoyed the free scholar
ship of Paris, and studied in Italy without ex-
pense to themselves
miscellaneous.
Emil Wulschner has been left quite q large