The morning call., 1893-11-24

with gray canvas and mating, that made
a very effective background for the pic
lures. Fishing nets were draped artisti-
cally over the Tafters, which were made
bright with color by quaint Chinese
lanterns. Bits of carved oak furniture
and old.fashioned settees were placed here
and there. while the corners we're filled in
with draperles, china and casts. This
decorating was the work of Miss Bates
and Miss Fisher, both members of the
society.
Just enough pictures were exhibited to
fill the two rooms comfortably without
cr0wding. In the smaller and better lighted
of the two apartments Mrs. Aiberuine
Randall w beelan showed some charming
little character etchings. One of lam
gushing lnnet playing the spinnet. while
several other birds. refusing TO listen.
stride majestically from the room. An
other etching of q mermaid asking large
Goldfish TO keep off the seaweed" was also
very finished in design and execution.
Twelve etchings for a calendar for 1894
by Mrs. Nellie Stearns-Goodloew were much
admired. The etchings represented vari-
Gus picturesque bits of architecture in the
Old World, and there was fantastcally
written quotation from some well-known
poet for each month.
Miss Josie Hyde exhibited several sue
cessful photographs. An old woman pick
ing up shells on the beach was very clear
and well developed; so was study of
cattle by shady stream. Miss Murtha's s
lead-peneil work showed good deal of
artistic ability, and among the water
colors in the smaller room Miss Dorgan's
"Haystacks" was noticeable.
The larger of tha two apartments was
filled principally with oil PAINTINGS and
pastel work. Miss McElroy's study of
hydraugeas was one of tie most noticea bic
pictures in this room. The work was bold
and effective in treatment, while being
subdued in colOring.
yellow Roses" by Miss hodda, was a
pretty little stll-lfe study Of a mass of
Marechal Mel roses i'll an Old-fashioned
green jar. Miss c. l.. Fisher showed two
well-sxecuted decorative studies, one of a
bunch of yellow roses and the other of
pink flowers. Miss Nichols chrysanthe-
NUNS was another fiower-stndy who's
coloring was particularly effective.
Some of the other more noticeable pic
lures were three oil paintings by Miss
Lundborg-two landscapes and one still
life study of apples. Several effective fig
ure studies were exhibited by Mrs. g. 4.
Sargeant-two in oils and two in pastel.
Miss Letcher had figure study of a
young girl in addition to Still-life paint
ing of a bunch of purple grapes. Three
little paintings from Chinese models,
which Miss Ray exhibited, were full of
character, and Miss Saunders waterfall
was as much admired as any picture in
Many of the other works exhibited
showed considerable ability ON the part of
the young painters. The following Is a
list Of the members of the society:
Miss j. Hyde. president; Mrs. G. r.
Sergeant. vice-president; Miss l.. Wores,
second yice-president; Miss Poole, secre-
tary; Mrs. Ray, treasurer; Mrs. Goodloe.
Mrs. Kothe. Miss Murtha, Miss Saunders,
Mrs. Stowe, Miss Lundborg, Miss Kellogg.
Miss Roseford. Miss Carrie Ri&ford, Miss
Treat, Miss Bosqui. Miss Rodder. Miss
Richal, Miss Bergin, Miss Allen. Miss
Letcher. Miss McElroy, Mrs. Wheelan,
Miss Dorgan, Miss Austin, Miss Ray. Miss
III. Ray and Miss Dwarzek.