St. Paul daily globe., 1890-10-26

Mrs. William r. Dorr. H. H. WaIpole.
Miss Jennie McLaren, j. NJ. Burns, ~
EisS Mary Cook. William r. Dorr
Miss Jeanette Seeley James c. Wall
Miss Mary Shawe. Whitney Wall,
Miss Nellie Wheelock, Alex A. McKechni,
Miss Hattie Gotham, VIM. H. Thurston,
II. T. Drake.
Thursday evening the grand festival
ball will take place. A very large or
chestra will discourse music. and the
spacious hall will present scene which
will be remembered by all fortunate
enough to be present.
Interesting Features.
The members of the press were invited
yesterday TO private view of the art loan
exhibition, ana the numerous exhibits in the
main hall. On The Fourth street side of the
Arcade. the spacious hall has been partiz
toned off and draped In pale buff-color ma
terlal. Here Is arranged the magnificent cols
lection OF pictures, silverware. bric-a-brac.
costly laces, glassware. antiques. tapestries
statuary, ETC., loaned by prominent citizens.
1t would be impossible to give in detail The
many exquisite gems hung on the walls of
the gallery. j. j. hill has loaned many of
his valuable paintings, which are estimated
to be worth 81 0.n00. Among the finest are
Evening" and 1.-THE Ferryman' by the
great painter, Carrot; "a Normandy Milk
maid. by Millet who painted the famous
''Angelus;'' white Bull by Rosa Bonheur,
and "A GYPSY Encampmenl," by Munkaesy.
Other works in the collection loaned by Mr.
Hull are by Laurens Delacroix. Brandt
PaSini, Henntr and Courbet. ID. G. Shep-
ards collection is also a most valuable one
Morning Toilet by Hans Makart is gem
which will enrapture all beholders. Land
scapes by Corot Diaz. Rousseau Jules Dupre
and Daubigny add to the great artistic worth
Herb Gatherers,'' painted by young Amer
lean artist, Ridgway Knight, gold medalist
of the Paris Salon of 1889, will attract great
attention.
The most valuable picture in the collec-
uon Is genuine Correggio, The Marriage
OF ST Catherine loaned by Rev. DR.. Wrish
of st. Paufs church. The works of this
great master are very rarely seen outside of
the national collections in Europe, aud the
art loan exhibit is greatly enriched by The
presence of work of the great master.
To mention the works of art hung on the
walls would be TO print the entire catalogue
Among those who have loaned pictures are:
Gov. Merriam. Mrs. c. Z. Flandrau, Mrs F.
b. Clarke, Joseph Wheelock, Robert Man
heimer w. F. Graves. j. Hams Drake, C. 2.
Noyes, Lane X. Stone and Mrs s. b. Beals.
A most unique collection of etchings has
been loaned by II: Fl. Hyndman.E. W. Winter
great English artist. ana Claude jacques are
among the valuable works. A number of
paintings by local artists are arranged i'll one
corner OF the room, and include large
work by Alexander Fournier of Fort Smell
ling.
Beneath glass in cases are to be seen an
tlques and curios. loaned by Mr.. Bergsma:
Japanese curios, by Mrs. Foster, who lived
for many years i'll China; bronzes by MIR.
Iempie, manuscripts and letters of famous
men by Or. Neill, rare old Dutch china 300
years old, by Mrs. Vanderveide; Carlsbad
chinaware and Venetian point lace of the
fourteenth century, by Mrs. f. b. Clarke.
A magnificent specimen Of modern tapestry
bas been loaned by Finch, Van Slyck q 90.
It covers the entire side of one room, and
forms striking background to collection
OF busts and bronzeS.
TO gives slight idea of the exhibition the
amount of insurance covering the MANY
works is 81 ,6Ou.t0u.
Great credit is specially due to Mrs. DIR.
Metcalf. who has had charge OF the arduous
work of arranging the catalogue.
l. aying tn exhibit rooms the vast ar
cade nail is entered. The sides and roof
have been tastefully draped in national flags
by Maj. White Q; S. A. Here are situated
the Turkish booth, where coffee and cigars
Will be. sold by a beauty in Turkish cos
tune; the wheat display of the Northern
Pacific railroad, in front of which are the six
hower booths, tastefully arranged in colors,
which will be in charge of Mrs. John White
Mrs William WinsIow. Mrs. A. S. Sibley'
Mrs. Fred Draper, Mrs. j. +. Fulton and Mrs.
l.. G. Hay. Flowers will be sold at wholesale
prices.
On the opposite side of the ball is the ex-
hlblt of the Great Northern road, including
wheat, corn, wood and other PRODUCES of the
NorthWest. train Of ears neatly decorated
Will form novelty.
The patriotism will be stirred by the mag
nlflcent military collection, which includes
relics from Gettysburg, Gatling- guns, Indian,
war relics, the original sketches of Archibald
Forbes, the war correspondent. battle flags .
stands of arms etc.
Near the Fourth street entrance is situated
the restaurant. which will be in charge of
Mrs j. b. HoXie, whose talents as a house
wlfeare well known. Lunch and dinner Will
be served each day.
Mr.; krech. in his part OF the lord high adj
miral in "Plnafore,n sings an original topical
song which is said to be very taking.
Charlie TarboX surprises even his friends
by his very clever personahon of Dick Dead
eye in ''Pinafore," for he not only sings welts
but acts the part to perfection. S:
The ''PinafOre' chorus is strong. well bal
ancen and enthusiastic, and will form I.o-s
tent element inthe success of the performs
ance. =
All the principals in the ''Plnafore'' caste
are excellent. both in vocal and dramatic
ability.
The ''Pinafore'' audience bids fair to be an
exceedingly brilliant one. OF course, it will
be n full-dress affair. .=--
At the sale of boxes yesterday morning for
"Pinafore,' Mrs. Francis b. Clarke. Mrs
Alvin W. krech. A. II. Wilder. Miss Stckney
and g. Il. Schurmeier were purchasers.