Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
ART LOAN EXHIBIT.
LESSONS IN THE BEAUTIFUL AT
A SMALL COST.
Work With Pencil and Brush-Dainty
Need ,ework-Curios from Older Civ
MISUNDERSTANDING OF Travel.

Surprise awaits the visitor to the loan
exhibit now open at the Hirshfeld building
on Houston street. The ladies of the
Broadway Presbyterian church have with
their characteristic enterprise brought to-
getber rare collection, and one that mus
be in size, variety and excellence a matter
OF surprise to the originators OF the under
taking, as well as to the visitor. A dime
admits one not to a sight Of monStrosities
but 10 what delights the eye and refined
taste as only the study or the beautiful
can do.
There are on exhibition there nearly two
hundred pictures, and persons friendly to
the enterprise are constantly adding new
treasures to this exhibit. Teachers of art
and their pupils have sent in number of
pictures and many others are from private
collections in the city
On entering, turning to the right, atten-
ton IS first called to the "Tambourine
Girl" by Miss Gilchrist. The coloring is
brilliant, the poise of the figure graceful
and the face one of langurous beauty. Close
by is an old painting, perhaps the Oldest in
the state, supposed to be the work of
Murrillo, who founded the academy of
Seville in 1860.
Mrs. Boulware has contributed some ad-
mirable specimens Of her own work and
that of others in her possession. This lady
is pupil of Mrs. Lennen, who with her
pupils, has line exhibit.
In Fort Worth Studios" published a
few weeks ago in THE GAZETTE, a short
notice was made of the work of the differ
ent artists of the city, and space limits viii
not now allow more than passing glance
The "Beggar Sisters in Mrs. Lennen's
collection is a strong picture. The study is
from Dore, but the faces are from life, and
portray with marked fidelity the lines that
want carves on the faces and forms of Les
MiserableS.''
In happy contrast, on an easel near is a
pastel by the same artist, q picture of
fortunc5e childhood, the rounded cheek and
soft outlines of limb telling their own story.
The wall to the right of the partition is
principally occupied by Mrs. Lennen and
her class.
Across the end of the room are screens,
panels and flower pieces. There are inter
spersed many fine landscapes, marine and
forest scenes, animals in repose and those
startled by some approaching danger
High-up as the spectator looks along the
side of the left of the entrance is a view off
the coast OF Ireland, with tower in the
distance which was builded during the
time of the Stuarts, and painted from
nature by Miss Anderson, now studyingfn
Paris. The picture IS peculiar from IT'S
coloring "Cattle Drinking'' has all the
features of peaceful landscape, and is the
work of Mrs. ]. V. French, whose con-
tributions to the exhibit have been lavish
and beautiful 4
Mrs. Stuart has been equally generous
and her work and that of her pupils shows
care and individuality. The daintiness of
her flower pieces and the strength of her
race faces well exhibit the range of her |
skill in the use of the brush.
Just at the door, near the seat of the |
money changer, is a flower piece that every |
Southerner will appreciate, for who does |
not admire the regal magnolia flower and |
its gay compatriot the Towering pome- |
granate? However disposed to inger in |
this department, one must hurry on to |
other pleasures yet awaiting.
Miss STEELE has contributed some hand |
some WORK in China painting, and her |
decorative work is very attractive. The |
scarfs used in decorating the windows are |
principally her handiwork, and are note |
worthy for the happy combinations and |
contraStings in colors that seem stolen |
from natures own dyes.
As you draw near an unpretentious case |
in the center of the room you will be asked |
perhaps to be seated in a chair over CEN
fury old, and one might, if Arab hospital |
ity was observed, take salt from salt-cel- |
lar 800 years old, now in the hands of the |
seventh generation, Mrs. Post the repre-
sentative. This lady has contributed many
curios from China, Japan and the Sand
witch islands, gifts brought her by return
ing missionaries. No more exquisite |
thinning is possible than the story of alice
in Wonderland" as told in a set of mats
wrought with the needle by woman of
China There are robes and vestments,
slippers and ornaments from China and
and other eastern lands that cannot par
ticularized.
The display of painting on china is ex-
cellent. Some of the most delicate is that
done by Mrs. Burnett, zee Miss Lake, the
work is of exceptional hneness in its deli
cate lines and tints, and bears microscopic
inspection.
Never in the history of this city has so
pleasant diversion been provided as is
this art exhibit Here is delightful place
TO while away an hour or two, or pass an
evening 1t is the intention of the ladies in
charge to have the room lighted by cleo
tIicity at night to have music and what
ever contributes to genuine pleasure An
effort of this nature deserves encourS ge-
ment, for visit to this exhibition is edu-
eating and elevating, and at the same time
is stimulant to artists and furthering of
benevolent designs.