Evening star., 1886-09-29

THE EXERCISES THIS AFTERNooN-THE COM
ATrTEE OF RECEPTIoN-oBJECTs ON EXHIBI-
TIoN To-DAY-A COMPLAINT OF TARDINEss
AMONG EXHIBITORS
The industrial exhibition of the colored citi-
zens of the District will be formally opened this
afternoon at four O'Clock at Bethel hail, on NJ
street, between 18th and 18th streets. While
there is not that appearance of incompleteness
about the exhibits which is always observed on
the opening day of similar exhibitions, still
enough has already been done to show what
the exhibition will be- The managers complain
OF the tardiness on the part of the exhibitors,
but are of the opinion that if the exhibition is
ever TO be opened 1t must be done on the day
advertised, and In this way the exhibitors will
be hurried up. Everything admitted TO the ex-
hibition is the work OF colored people, and there
is great deal that shows not only intelligent
mastery OF the principles of The trade involved,
but also skill and taste in the execution.
wOMAN's WORK.
Some of the work exhibited by the ladies
would bear comparison with some of the best
results attained in a decorative art school.
There are designs worked on plush and velvet
with the needle and the brush that are beauti-
full in effect, and where they have been uphOl-
stored on chairs and cushions fine artistic fur
niture is the result. Perhapsa step still further
in advance in the decorative arts is seen in the
plaster figures, which are well proportiOned and
very creditable productions. Specimens of
painting in oil and waiter cOlors are also ex-
nibited as well as sketches in crayon. There is
also d great deal of fancy work exhibited well
as fine needle work, and as nearly all the ex.
hlbltS in what might he termed the decorative
art department are made by women 1t may be
seen that the colored women are devOting a
great deal of attention to what is some times
known as feminine accomplishments. There is
no reason lor those interested In the cOOred
people 10 feel ashamed OF this class of exhibits
MECHANICAL SKILL OF CoLoERD MEN.
The men, however, are also well represented
in the exhibits, which show their skill ana
knowledge in the various trades For instance,
a brick doorway is being constructed in the
building, and also brick fire place, which is
intended TO show what excellent work the col
ored brick mlSOnS can do. Then there is furni-
ture and cabinet work exhibited, which shows
not only knowledge of the trade, but con-
siderable lngenuit3 in making combinations
SO that one piece of furniture can be made to
serve a variety of purposes. The Saturday
Class OF Howard university, which is composed
of boys from the city who are not students in
the university, have placed on exhibition a
miniature house, with glazed movable win
dows and doors that can be opened. The roof
Is covered with ornamental shingles. AS the
class has only been under instructions for a
few months this achievement vi the class will
be considered worth placing on exhibition.
There are Two miniature vessels on exhibition,
one steamboat anu the other a three-masted
schooner. Every detail of q real ship is fully
Carried out in these vessels, and the work done
required considerable nicely in manipulation
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
The opening exercises take place this after
noon at four o'clock. The Commissioners of
the District and other prominent persons have
been invited To attend. The exercises will be.
gin With music by the Monumental orchestra
Prayer will be offered by Rev. Walter III.
Brooks. DE. :. X. Watts will then make some
Introductory remarks, explaining ON the part
Oh the managers the object OF lie exhibition.
The W arren orchestra will render a selection,
and Rev. L. u. Stewart will deliver an address
upon skilled labor and its relation TO the de-
velopment OF the Race An ode, american
Prosperity, written by solomon ii. Brown,
will be sung, and then the invited guests
Will be given an opportunity TO make REMARKS,
lne reception committee is as follows
Charles 7. Z. johnson, chairman; William w.
Grymes, John l.. Hickman, William Washing
ton, Arthur GoingS, John Ross Davis, Robert
B. Tunnia, jeremiah Ogle. Robert H. Ford,
Henry Clay, William II. Clark, Isaac ii. I'm
cles. Arthur Simmons, s. A. W. Simms, John
L. Lemon, Charles +: Mosby. Lewis a. Cornish,
Arthur Summers, William Budd, Alfred Pope,
John n. HuntsHamilton 5. Smith, Isaac W.
Scott, Joseph Matthews. Charles II. LemOs,
John ii. Brooks, James W. Bennett, John Cor
nell, Edward Watson, Silas Holmes, Noble n.
Snowden, George W. Jones, }. Booker Hutch
inss, Thornton A. jackson, William N. Smith,
and Charles II. Jones.