The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-11-30
Vol. XXXVII. No 81
HANDSOME ART EXHIBIT,
VIEWED BY A LARGE NUMBER
OF CITIZENS.
Som .tbinS About the Exhibits and Ex-
hibitors-Miss COnrad's Work
Won the Prize.

The gallery of the Winston-Salen
Art League was opened to the public
November 23rd.
The gallery was visited during the
evening by large number Of Wins
ton-Salem's most cultured citizens, al
of whom were delighted with the eX-
hibts and pronounced the evening an
| unparalleled success for the energetic
| mem bcrs of this excellent organiZa-
tion The Twin-City may well be
| proud of its Art League. The talent
it contains will compare favorably
| with any In the South.
| The largest exhibit or paintings
was made by Miss Cora Conrad, which
occupied the west end Of the gallery.
| Among the most noticeable features
| of this exhibit was a life like pastel Of
| Miss Laura Wordsworth, two large
| tapestry paintingf, 4X6 feet, Feeding
| the Swans" and ''MignOn.' There
was also a small landscape executed
| in water c0lors which was an excellent
| testimonial of the talents and ac-
complishments of Miss Conrad as an
artist. Her exhibit of decorated
china was also very creditable.
Miss Dickon also had some splendid
exhibits in tapestry, etching, etc,
which were worthy of special mention.
a representation of "Music" in tapes
try was very life-like and well-eXecut-
ed. The ''Ideal of the Kings Daugh
ter" in oil painting was also we'll
conceived and executed.
Miss Carrie Shelton's portrait of
Master JARVIS Buxton and several
pannel paintings received many COM
pliments during the evening.
A small painting by Miss Carrie
Fries, Sweet Peas" elected many
compliments, as did also rustic
scene from the Academy play ground
by Mrs. Walter Jones.
Miss Stokes Lott exhibited a panel
handsome chrysanthemums of beauti
ful execution.
The exhibit of paintings and tapes
try was the largest and most varied
ever shown here.
A book of original composition and
illustrations, by Miss Edith Aston
Boggs, on the very practical and
apetiZing theme Of Sandwiches" at
tracted no little attention and receiv-
ed the applaudits of well done"
The exhibits Of decorated china
were an especially attractive feature
of the evening Among the most
noticeable was dinner set, by Miss
Bette Carter, in the designing and
execution of which Miss Carter eXhib-
tied great skill and taste.
The exhibit of Mrs. J. L. Patterson
in china decorations was also a most
creditable one and the exhibitor was
highly praised.
The needle work exhibit was by no
means inferior, in design or eXecu-
tion, to the paintings or china decora-
tiOnS.
All evening there was a delighted
crowd around the old fashioned en-
broidery of Mrs. Starbuck, Mrs. Fries,
Mrs. Gambler and others.
Mrs. Biting displayed counter
pane one hundred years old: it was
really homemade" as the cotton was
raised, spun and woven in 9adkin
county, and most of the intricate en-
broidery was done by the light of
pine torch.
The needle work exhibit was re-
markably fine. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Goodman, Miss Gambler, Mrs. Leak,
and Mrs. Sheppard exhibited drawn
work.
Mesdames Schaum, Miller, Jacobs,
Ludlow, Fries, Vaughn. Brame and
Misses Delphine and Bette Carter cX-
hibited work, that really hDuld be
classed as needle-painting, so fine were
the stitches and so true to nature were
the cOloring and shading.
Mrs. Eugene Gray's exhibit of fine
needle work, was very unique and
dainty.
1t is hard to specify the different
articles of interest but Miss Aliens
lace, Mrs. Lofts cap, embroidered by
her at the age of five, embroidery
done by Mrs. hcArthur's grand
mother, photographs by Master Ed
mund Patterson, Miss Dickinson's
handsome tapestry and etching may
be mentioned.
Every visitor voted for what he or
she liked best. Miss Conrad's work
was awarded the prize on a cream and
sugar set. Miss Carter divided hon
ors with her, and both were closely
followed by Mrs. Ludlow and Mrs.
Miller.