Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-11
AMATEUR ART.

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Gossip Of Society.
THE parlors of the Academy of Art and
Science are covered with evidences OF
the artistic ability of the amateur photog-
raphers OF this city and Allegheny. Tne
sixth annual exhibition, under the auspices
OF the Pittspurg Amateur Photographers
Society, opened Yesterday afternoon, and
will cUntn ne until tomorrow evening. The
terra Gotta walls Of the parlors are relieved
by large squares of crimson cloth, upon
which are fastened hundreds of photographs
OF all sizes and styles. There are a great
number of flash-light pictures. besides those
that have had the advantage of tempered
sunlight, and the progress that has been
made in photography during the last dec
ade is well illustrated by the different
specimens shown, done by different
processes. While only those taking an ac-
tive and practical interest in photography
could tell exactly the shades of merit in
some Of the specimens, there Is enough
beauty to be discerned even by the un-
practiced eye in the photographs on exhibit
tfon to make 1t very interesting display
even to the casual observer.
The awarding Of prizes for the different
photographs occupied the judges for about
three hours. The result of deliberations was
as follows: The Darlington gold medal
went to C. c. Craft, OF Grafton, Pa, for
figure of a young girl at the side Of a wagon
with basket of eggs beside her. 1t was
entitled, Counting your chickens before
they are hatched."
Listen to My Tale OF Woe.
Horace r. Moorhead's offer of s25 for
the best general exhibit was won byW s. Glow
with a collection of character pictures. One
was little boy playing mouth organ, with
a bowling dog before him. 1t was called
"Listen to my tale OF woe" and another was
two pictures illustrating the making of
apple butter. A 51s Universal camera and
holder. given by John W. Morrison
for the best picture in special COM
position, fell to c. C. Craft with
exhibit No. 267. Mr.. W. S. Bells gold medal
for best transparency went to A. R. Meet A
&C Ordinary Kodak" given by the Eastman
Co. for the best collection Of not less than
six kodak pictures, was won by L. S. Clarke.
Diplomas were granted as follows To W. 8.
Glow, for No p. landscape SKI inches and
under: A. R. Neeb, No. 212. Landscape 5xs
inches and over; C. C. Craft, 27, marine
views. surf and sail; A. r. Neeb, As, single
figures, SKI inches and under; Mys. Ammon,
1SS, groups, ,5X7 inches and under;'W. S. Glow g.
special compositions: Mrs. Ammon, 220, ami
mails; C. c. Craft. 276, flowers, fruit and trees;
Mrs. Ammon, 70, snow and ice, G. c. Craft,
200. sculpture; A. R. Mech, 4s, machinery and
D.
fash lights: W. S. Glow, 5, bromide prints; C.
c. Craft, 272, platinotype prints. For blue
prints the honors were divided between Mr..
Baker, for No. A. and C. c. Craft, for No. a.
Simultaneous effects and the best collection
of hand camera pictures. Mr.. Hunter, was
declared to have the best pictures of terror
views in the exhibition.
Making a Record in Boston.
The judges were John w Beatty and s.
NJ. Robinson. Mr.. Glow yesterday received
word that he had been awarded the diploma
at Boston for the best general collection ut
the joint exhibition in that city of photo
graphs from New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, and any other cities in the United
States. Mr.. Glow had seven character
pictures in Boston. This is the second year
in which Mr.. Craft has taken the gold medal
at the Pittsburg exhibition.
A lantern-slide exhibition was given last
night at the Art Society rooms before
afternoon was small, mainly on account of
the bad weather.
Visitors and members of the society are
their opinion, is entitled to the highest
honor. The picture receiving the highest
number of votes will be suitably framed and
placed permanently in the society's rooms
as the "honor picture for 1892"
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the N. Z. Church on. Kirkpatrick street,
ward. on the 18th, 18th and 10th
insts. All the lads and lassies of the congre-
CATION will take part.
THERE was a concert by the Superior
Choral Union. under the leadership OF Prof
John vichards, in the Fifth U. P. Church
last night.
THE Protestant Orphans Asylum, in AL
legheny. was q bright place yesterday.
about the great building wore a
holiday appearance, and sounds Of music
and laughter were in the atmosphere from
morning till evening. 1t was the annual re-
ception, and the managers had made special
prepaI ations to celebrate it in proper style.
The children were made to feel that it was
their own reception, by being allowed to
give the entertainment, and right well did
the little ones enter into the spirit of the oc-
casion. The exercises opened with singing |
by the children. after which DR.. Purves ad- |
dressed them on "How to Grow Up Well' |
His words were listened to with the greatest |
attention. Mr.. Frank Lang was the master |
of ceremonies and Mrs. Howard Logan read |
The yearly report. 1t showed that the re- |
ceipts during the year from income. be- |
quests, ETC.. were $3O,351 II, and the total ex-
penses s23,S ,S72 80, leaving balance of 1913 81
on the buildings. There have |
been eight deaths during the year from vari-
ous causes. Some were delicate babies, and
Dne, little girl who was admitted two years |
,go, having diseased lungs. A number be-
came of age during the year, and all have |
been given good start in the world.
After the reading of the report dainty |
supper was served to the children on seven
abies with another one for visiting school
mates, who had come to renew their ac-
Iuaintance with their alma mater The
;ables looked very attractive, with their
'nowy cloths and many colored, fragrant
lowers. The Board of Managers are par
icularly pleased with the new office at the
Home. 1t has been furnished i'll oak by
,ities The pretty mating on the floor was
he gift of Miss Jane Holmes.
A VERY quiet wedding was that which
lnited Mr.. John Lourentz Steele, city editor
# the Chronicle Telegraph, and Miss Mary
ella Hays at the home of the BRIDE $40 Cen
Ell avenue, last evening at o'clock. Rev. |
!. P. Z. Kumer performed the ceremony
nd only the immediate friends of the con-
rncting parties witnessed the ceremony. |
The bride and groom left last night via the
saltimore and Ohio for Cincinnati for AL ex-
ended trip south and west, after which they
vill be eat home" to their friends at the
crmer residence of the bride. Among the
many beautiful wedding presents received
fas an after dinner coffee set from Mr..
teele's friends on the Chronicle Tcieoruph
Ir. Steele Is we'll known In newspaper
ircles He is native of West Virginia. and
is first Introduction in newspaper circles
n Pittsburg was about 1884, when he engaged
nth one of the morning papers. He after
yard became Washington correspondent for
he ga me pa per, an d has been connected with |
'ittsburs newspapers in various capacities
ince his arrival here.
THE monthly meeting of the women's
christian Temperance Union was held yes
erday afternoon in the Mt. Washington
BAPTIST Church. The report of the Financial
ecretary showed that there was $50 in the
roo sury R4DOrtS wero hoo ri ,,.o,, tha |