The morning call., 1894-05-06

In the morning session Mrs. Sarah
Gamble read the first paper devoted TO
Pictorial and Applied Art" Her theme
was Painting" She sketched the careers
of those women who have been identified
with art. After a few paragraphs devoted
to women in art in Europe, in which Rosa
Bonheur's struggles and efforts against
prejudice were noted, Mrs. Gamble dis
cussed art and lis relation to the women
of the coast. Mrs. Richardson, Miss Lott,
Miss Mccormack and Mrs. Chittenden
aided in the discussion of the paper.
applied Art" the second paper of the
morning. was read by Miss May Keeler,
The lady spoke of the Disadvantages un-
der which the application OF art on this
coast rested, from the fact that there were
n OF manufactures here for the production
of decorative art. The speaker. in hold
ing the theory that artistic taste should be
developed in every child, said that all may
not be gifted artists. but the love Tor the
beautiful and elevating can be eDgendered
| in every heart and mind.
The speaker was in favor Of introducing
technical training in the schools. Boys
should have the trades opened up to them
and the girls thnse handicrafts that are
essential TO their lives.
Beauty was defined as the evolving of
the good and true. The child is the only
natural being among us and the cramplng
of this quality was Geplored.
An illustration of the practical applica-
ton OF art in interior decoration and use
fulness was given through description OF
the home of local artist, home-maker
| in every acceptance of the term. To recog-
nize the beauty in all things that IL may
shine forth through mind, soul and body
is the true spirit OF applied art.
In the discussion OF the paper it was
held by some of the speakers that art and
the efforts of the artists We're not sutfl-
clently encouraged.
Miss Katherine Ball of Chicago, one OF
the best woman speakers in the country
and Of charming appearance and excellent
dlctlon. concluded the morning session by
a paper on The Practical Aids OF Art
Education"
There was prOdigi0us crush at Golden
Gate Hall last hight. The evening was
devoted to music, and tickets had been
issued for the occasion. At very early
hour crowd collected, and as there was
no adequate arrangements for the recep-
tion Of so many, the crush was very
great. The mass of people was kept back
until the ticket-h0lderS were admitted, and
as there was but one police officer in al
tendance the ladies were hustled TO and
fro and toes were prom scuously stamped
upon in the efforts of the tickei-holders to
reach the door through the thiekly packed
mass of humanity. The hall has never
been so crowded. Standing-room was at
a premium even in the galleries. while the
aisles in the auditorium were also
thrOnged during the early part Of the
evening.
Mrs. Frances G. Vance read paper on
Sculpture" Sculpture. she said. is an
evolution, less the child of beauty than of
the soul. Modern sculpture, though often
shor. of an ideal in its form, has high
ambition. The purpose of sculpture is
eminently heroic. No country recognizes
this like France. whirh still erects heroic
monuments to her heroes The younger
France learned first through their sculp-
tors their duty to their country.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney followed in
paper on Expression in Music," which
was an excellent exposition of natural
methods in the study of the divine art.
The essayist maintained that the study of
music aud gymnastics are inseparable, not
dumbel gymnastics, but the practice
necessary to give freedom of motion to
hand and arm. Motion can express emo
tlOn.
She objected to the painful drudgery that
characleriZes the requirement OF the Tudi-
ments, and laid much stress upon the fact
that music is of the soul, and that no
amount of mechanical Skill can bring out
the soul in music. Examples OF express
sion IL music were furnished by Miss
Hope Cheney aud Miss Harrison in
fantasie by MoZart-G leg Qwo pianos).
| They were eDcured. Miss Birmingham
sang ''The Dying Flower" and received ali
encore. Miss Harrison and Miss Cameron
played a romance by Henselt and Ill l
Were a Bird" also by Henselt. IN such a
way thar they called forth great aD-
plause.
Personally in PantOmi me- was the sub
ject OF the work of Mrs. Edna Smell Poul-
son, who illustrated her paper by actual
exhibitions by the Misses Gertrude Camp
bell, Mae Delmot, Poitia knight and
Marion Powell.
The programme for to-day Is as follows:
lgion-Morning session, 1880 A. NJ, read
ing Of the Scriptures; solo. Fear Not Ye, Oh
Israel" Dudley Buck; prayer, Miss Lillian
Lewison: "Womrn as Religious Teachers"
Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper, san Francisco. Cal.
congregational hymn; "Tbe Attitude OF the
Universalist Church Toward Women" Rev.
Florence L. Koilock. pastor UniVersalist
ChuI ch, Pasadena Cal; prayer; solo, Peace
l Leave With You" (Fnney), Mrs. Mariner.
Campbell, Mrs. j. (. Bermingham, Mr.. Arthur
Messmer, Mr.. W. c. Campbell; benediction.
Afternoon session. 80 PM. Reading OF the
Scriptures; prayer; "De Deum," Dudley Buck
Yesterday, To-day and To morrow Relative TO
Religion" Miss Ray Frank, Oakland; hymn;
"a National Church." Miss Rebecca McCon-
key, San Jose; Twenty Minutes With the
Salvation Army" MRS. j. r. McFee, San
Francisco; PRAYER; "Jubilate DeO," gu rtet as
above benediction. Organist. Fl. M. Bosworth.
4 Evening sessions P. NJ, sacred concert.
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