The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
The Swell Opening of the
Portrait Show.
Fair Faces on The Walls and in the
Hall.
Artists, Debutantes and Art Lover,
Crowded the Art Club.

The loan exhibition OF portraits OF
| women promises TO be as great a social
and financial success as its sister exhibit
tIon which has Just closed its doors TO the
| public at the Greundmsnn Building,
| Copley square, Boston.
Last evening found most of the society
people OF Providence at the Art Club TO
| enjoy first view of the collection OF por-
traits. II was private exhibition, as In
vitations had been extended TO he exhibit
| ors who had done so much to assure
| the exhibition, and their friends. Perhaps
three hundred persons visited the exhibit
tion between the hours of eight and
| eleven, comprising the elite of this city.
| Among those present we're:
mr. r. H. l. Goddard. Mrs r H. l. Goddard,
| Mr. o. onver Iselin, Mrs. c. oliver Iselin,
Mr.. Rocker, Mrs. Rocker,
| Mr. Courtland Dorrance, Mrs. Livingstone Mason,
| Mr u. Philip Mason Mrs. Il. Philip Mason,
| Mr.. Moses GODDARD, Mrs Moses Goddard
Ex Gov Ladd, Miss Bessie Ladd,
Miss Dexter, Mr. Marsden J. Perry.
Mr.. Geo o Nightingale, Mrs Geo O. Nightingale,
EK-GOv bourn, Miss Alice Bourn,
Mr.. Dexter Is. Potter, Mrs Dexter b. Potter,
Mr.. Samuel Ames, Mrs. samuel Ames,
| Mr.. Augustus =. Miller, Mr. Fred W. Kunson,
| Mr.. jeffrey Davis. Mrs. jeffrey Davis,
Mr.. Arthur Kelley, Mrs Arthur Kelley,
Mr.. W. Goddard, Mrs. W. Goddard,
Mr.. w. W. W. White, Mrs. W. w. W. White,
Mr.. James Coats. Mrs James Goats.
Mr. William Mason, Mrs William Mason,
Mr.. Samuel p. Colt, Mrs. Samuel p. Colt
Mr. j. IL. X. n ig gatingae, Mrs J. X. II. Nightingale
Mr. r. w. Kenyon, Mrs. Wilbour Of Bristol,
MT j. w Aldrich Mrs j. w Aldrich,
Miss Isabel Pegr8m Mr. Harry Sackett
Mr. Walter Peck, Mrs. Walter Peck,
Mr. Sidney R. Burlegh, Mrs Sidney H. Burleigh
Mr. Egbert simmons, Mrs. Egbert simmons,
Miss Gertrude Parmaee, Mr.. De Forest Daaielson,
Mr.. Joseph Davol Mrs. Joseph Davol,
Mr.. Elisha Baxter, Mr.. B W. Smith,
Mrs. Baloh, Miss Hattie Baloh,
Miss Mamie Balch, Miss Abigail Cook,
Mr.. jeffrey Davis, Mrs. jeffrey Davis,
Mr.. Richard 4. Howisnd, Mrs. Richard 4. Rowland
DR.. y. y. night Mrs. e. b. Knight
Mr.. Edward Fuller. Mrs. Edward Fuller
Mr. A. l.. Mason. Mrs. A. l.. Mason.
Mr.. william Temple. Mr.. George Rufum.
Ms. George BuffuIn.
The music was pleasant feature OF the
occasion, as it was part OF the Providence
Symphony Orchestra and under the able
direction OF Mr.. Bonner.
On account of the courtesy shown to
this orchestra by the Art Club, tho Provi-
dence symphony Orchestra volunteered
its services for last evenings but owing to
the anticipated crush only 16 of its men,
bers were present.
Tea Is to be served Wednesday and Sat-
urday afternoons. The first tea, Saturday
afternoon OF this week, will be presided
over by Mrs. Weeden.
While there were some very handsome
gowns worn-many OF them elaborate
dinner gowDs--it was not, strictly speak
ing, full dress affair, although there
were many decollette costumeswhich made
a pretty and pleasing contrast to the more
somber hues worn by the male persuasion.
Ill ,l.se
due to the efforts and interest OF the
fairer sex, but a word should be said for
the earnest efforts of the hanging COM
mittee, Mr.. John G. Pegram, Mr.. r.
Philip Mason, Mr.. Isaac Bates, Mr.. Sid
ney II. Burleigh, Mr.. John q. Aldrich,
Mr.. Edward Collins Frost.
All of the business, and wearying detail
hes been assumed and discharged by this
committee, although they have kopt their
efforts modestly in the background.
Many of the members insist that Mr..
Mason. the president OF the Art Club, is
due word of thanks for his active in
terest and the amount oftime he has spent
in the arrangement ana detail Of this
affair.
The club expresses themselves as pleased
and fiattered by the way the owners of
these very fine portraits and miniatures
have responded TO the request for
same; and well they msyfeel pleased, as
pictures have been sent from New York,
Boston, New Bedford, Bristol, Warren
and Newport, while some of the minist-
ures have come all the way from Balti-
more and Washington.
From the artists standpoint probably
Abbott Thayer's contributions are most
interesting, with their audscious but mas
terly brush work and rich low-toned
color. His "Brother and Sister" was
medaled ct the Colum bian Worlds Fair.
For technical excellence nothing sur
passes Edwin II. Blashfeld's portrait of
Miss Wilbour, which was also medaled at