The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-14

Mrs. John Brown is taking painting lessons Of
Miss Nellie Baldwin, and is succeeding finely.
Mrs. j. W. Gordon possesses great ability as
an artist and has finished several beautiful
pictures
Mrs. Luddington has postponed her art recep-
ton until the last of the month Last week she
was engaged upon study of white peony
which she has beautifully reproduced.
Mrs. Thos. Cobb is winning high place among
the artists of the city She has had fine class
all the winter and spring, but is now taking her
summer vacation. Her pictures are complete in
detail and colorng
Mr.. T. G. Steele is busy fitting up two elegant
rooms in the Vance Block He will probably
give reception after he is settled His plans
are not definite, but after he gets to work he will
have day or two each week in which he will
receive visitors
Mrs. Lottie Guffin is working upon several
pieces in Mr.. Coxs studio One is tropical
scene and represents a warm southern sky over a
sea. Upon the plaza Is piled a lot of fruit
which is luscious and tempting Another study
depicts child of about six years of age with a
young kid in her arms and holding over its head
large leaf of the castor bean plant. Both stud
les are in this talented artists happiest vein.
Mrs Rorison's recent reception was very en-
| joyable. Prof Scott Butler read an interesting
narrative paper of talk, full of his dry, quiet
humor Miss Rariden read paper on Raphael,
by Mrs General Wallace, and also letter from
General Wallace about the Dresden Madonna
one interesting point of which was the statement
that no copy or engraving can give any notion
OF the wondrous original paintings of Raphael
Mrs. Enrique Miller, and Mrs. Ida Scott, and the
quartete club sang several pieces.
The Art Association excursion to Old Point
Comfort, on Aug. l, will be managed by John
III. Martin, of the Kankakee railroad Office
Meridian street, near Circle, who will answer all
inquiries. The excursion will go over the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, stopping at White
Sulphur Springs, Kanawha Falls. Natural
Bridge, Washington, Luray Caves, etc. Round
trip tickets SIT. For $40 additional any one can
add sea-voyage to New York and back to
this Incompatible mountain trip Reduced ho-
tel rates are to be had in the mountains and by
the sea.
Mr.. Jacob Cox, among many other beautiful
studies, presents scene in June verdure which
is glimpse of Mr.. John Buffers place as it pre-
sents itself from Central avenue. Among his
fruit scenes is single bunch of grapes that for
clearness and transparency is wonderful. Last
week he painted fruit scene which he pre-
scented to his daughter, Mrs. M. III. Spades
This veteran artist is close student and de-
lightful teacher. Among his pupils at present
are Miss Clark, of Greencastle; Miss Gufin, of
Connersville; Mrs David Coffin, Mrs Trussler
and Miss King.
The last meeting of the art association for this
year took place at Mrs. r. c. Days residence on
| Tuesday. The house was fragrant with June
flowers. The company was elegant and numer-
Gus; the ladies were in fresh summer toilets.
The entertainment consisted of music, by Mrs.
Hammond, talk, and the display of some mag
nifcent photographs from the antiques and from
scenes in Rome, together with some finely
mounted, large wood engravings. Light and very
exquisite refreshments were served Mrs Days
house is itself a perfect symphony of color; its
carpets, hangings and furnishings have the effect
of a cashmere shawl, being rich and varied in
tipts, yet blended into quiet and restful whole
with nothing staring or startling, and nothing
to challenge the eye in the way of raw contrasts.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. Ed KlstnAr will remoYa to Chicago the