Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
aeT DISPLAY AT ST. JoSsPH's.
The studio Fiiisd with Paintings ana
o,bcr Works of the PapiIs.

Other Works of the Papif.
The annual art exhibition at st. JSseph's
Academy. which opened last week, VIZ q
magnificent affair, mirroring the oeauti'u'
In ali ITS wealth OF magnetism.
Nv courtesy OF the distinguished senior
teacher we were cordially invited TO take
n peep at the exhibition. aud harihe @iau-
Iv availed ourselves of the welcome 1p-
n,rtunlty. the genial artist OF the hchos-
nv. accompanied by an associate teacher'
kindly escorted us from view 20 Vle";
skilfully touching up" IN Rracelui
description all along the lhtrIes.in.
Inc IN the walls of the pleasant,
well-liehted stndio, and mounted on
handsome easels. prettily adorned WIN
scars aud ribbons. we're ssventy-nYe OF
elsnty paintings in oil, pastel. cfayou.
charcoal, aud water-cOlors. the WoiA Va
tho pupils OF the academy.
Ianiscapes, se escapes, and STOKES IN
still life seemed 30 be the favorit su y
although'there we're several me POI tIhi.o'
a number OF character studies, howeIs'
fruits, and animals. .ho
paintiugs the largo studio was necessarily
crowded. but the works were 50 arrah-ei
ss TO come within the visual range Oh 81
visitors. even the specialized snort,scut-
er. The deiicats duty o. hanging the PIC,
lures and adorning easels was perioIil'ea
with discretion which eylnced taste u
cldsdly charming, whilst iresn honeio ~
abundance ADDED greatly TO the appear
,nce of the studio. the first general view
of which from the entrance was peculiarly
effective.
soN,p nv Miss pE yoRpEyDORF's wokKs.
Tho frst painting to attract forcibly the
attention OF the delighted observer IS a
small sesscape-" Stormy Moonlight al
Sea by Miss Belle de Nordendori. Inc
rnonsnt a como sselU Chances az u nc see9
in its broad. firm treatment and mastery
finish the hand of a genuine artist. near
this aud in marked contrast Is hne Dor
trait in pastel Of General dc NordehuorI'
father Of the gifted Young lhdy VINO eAo-
cuted IL. In addition to it being STRIKING
Likeness of the distinguished General the
nictnre is one of Miss de NOrdendoris pest
sxamplss in modelling, flesh-tlnt. ana eA-
nres,iou. General de Nordendort has an
exceedingly benevolent face, and hls
daughter has produced 1t with all TRUTH
fulness. but OF the same time she mas
brought ont with equal honesty net
fathers strength Of character.
"Snnset on the Atlantic" by Miss Az
nes Moore, is another beautiful piece OF
marine work, the lurid sunset giving d
| couhagrationseTect to the scene wnicD'
though startling. is very pleasing. MISS
Rosa Cox's Welcome Beacon ~ very
much admired. its quiet beauty charIfli Ll,s;
! the eve and winning communication u Ir9ui
amateur and artist alike. Scene IN Colo-
rodo . bv Miss Kate O'Eeill. attracts mucn
| comment. and is one of the handsoines'
| of the many works on exhibition: Moun-
| tain Of the HOLY Cross" by Miss Mary
| Ahern ia A magnificent work OF remark
Able artistic merit. Miss Katie Catoghl
Cottage By the Mountain stream
charming view, showing pleasing sIuu'oS
of shadow, sky, and streatu'
THE FLOWER STUDIES.
All the flower studies are very beautlful,
but among them Miss Annie tizAlhl
" Pansies Friezs" stands admittedly pre-
aminent though more artistic talent 10 OBJ
served In her Household Pet" MISS
TucilIs Plzzini's Basket of Grapes far
| lv makes the mouth water. whilst MISS
| Ca-r,a Niyon's Pears" captlvates at first
siebt and would actually steal the heart of
an Italian vender. "On on Cruise, by
Miss Pearl Phelps. and " Marine Scene" by
| Mrs. NJ. II. Smith, are undeniaoly strong
pieces of work. Two bne portraits Oh
| General X. f.. Leo by Misses Florence
| Evans and Nora Healy stand in startling
contrast 70 the wild, weird views just
named and illustrate the extremes OF
artistic talent. Miss Mamie Byrnes leads
the animal painters in her study entitled
Cows at Meeting Place" being a
remarkably truthful aud picturesque por-
travail of cows at pasture. Pharoah's
Horses" by Miss Katie Hughes, Is very
sIosllSnt. Miss Madeline English exhibits
a very handsome Sacred Heart" and
her "Snou Scene" IS very pleasing.
Though widely different in character. the
two pieces are in the little artists best
vein and evines remarkable ability In that
direction. Mountain Stream" by Mlss
Julia Catogni. is very much admired.
being clear cut and pure az cameo.
Fast Friends" by Miss Ethel Atkinson.
is beautiful aud touching. THIS young
kittens Meeting" and several hne
flower studies, all of which are worthy
examples of the little artists genius.
Ready for Adoption" 10y Miss
Lucille Pizzini. and Marguerite"
bv Miss Lucy Atkinson. are both charm
ing These young ladies contributed
several other subjects, which were very
much appreciated. Libby Prison." by
Miss Annie Dolan, IS one of the most IN
tsresting features of the exhibition. Miss
EsteIle Pizzinis Snow Scene Is re-
markedly well done. Miss Lila Hunger
ford's Household Pet" Sacred Heart
and Flowers" studies all do her great
credit. Golden Locks" by Miss NJ.
RYAN; sick Puppy" by Miss L. Gala
CHER; Water Scenes" by Miss NJ. Lo-
ram: Sunset in Winter" by Miss b. Nc
Intyre, are all very pleasing studies, show
ing marked ability, aad pointing TO an ex-
ceptional brilliant career in that direction
tor the gifted little artists. Miss Mary
Denzler's Close Quarters 10 very fine.
Spring IN the Country" by Miss 81.
Ryan, is a charmingly poetic but strong
piece OF work Morning PRAYER" by
Miss @. Frick, is inspiring. aud The Res
cue" by the same brush, is intensely
touching.
IN OTHER DKPAETNyNrs.
II is needless to add that the art teacher
at st. Jossph's Is n genuine artist. having
devoted most of her life to its study. and
during her time hero she has impressed
herself in no small degree upon the art life
of 1.-THE city on the James" her chief
characteristic seems TO be sympathy With
nature in all its moods.
In the handsome array of plain and or
namental needlework little Misses Rstells
Pizzini, Mary Ellen Burk. Mary de Sales
Kahn. and Blanche Mcintyre stand proml.
nent.
The exhibit of class work Is very slabo-
rate and embraces science. literature, his
tory, and mathematics. Every specimen
attracts immediate attention, but some OF
them, especially those of the senior pupils,
are admittedly extraordinary. 1t IS i'm
possible in our limited space to give even
brief mention to any one of them, much
less to describe them or analyze their ex-
cellencles. We could not do them justice,
however. for they rank among the things
which must be seen TO be appreciated.