St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-22
EXCELLENT PAPERS READ
By Leading Members Of the
Profession From Various
u
Localities.
FINE EXHIBIT OF PICTURES.
Attend Theater in a Body and
Signal Sitters on the
Stage.

The second days session OF the
Northwestern Photographers asso-
citation began yesterday morning
with the reading of a paper on
Printing and Toning," by S. II.
Mora. of Rochester, N. Y. Other
papers were read during the day,
and in the evening the delegates
attended the performance at the
Metropolitan opera house in body.
Most of Mr.. Mora's paper was of a
decidedly technical character, but he
dwelt upon the necessity of the most
absolute cleanliness in every step of
the processes he described. Artistic
results were to obtained only by the
strictest attention to cleanliness, by
excessive patience, and by exercis-
ing at every stage of the process
scrupulous scientific eXactness.
Charles Hetherington, of Chicago,
the well-known painter of scenic
backgrounds, followed with an in
formal talk on backgrounds" in
which professional knowledge and
practical common sense were so eff
fectually mingled that, as one of his
hearers expressed it, this little talk
was worth a dozen treatises by men
of theory. Mr.. Hetherington con"
WINGED the assembled artists that,
while a background is very import
ant thing, it is generally made too
important, especially if it happens
I. a1o oh 10 a
fair. The guiding principle is that
''the background must be kept in the
background" The eye must never
be attracted by the background.
What effect the latter has must be
secured Indirectly by unoDtrusively
bringing the picture itself-that ia
the main figure or object-into
strong relief Neutral browns or
greens with 1.-The verdigris tint soft
ened out were among the best colors
for successful backgrounds.
The delegates intended visit to the
Commercial club was necessarily de-
ferred, owing to the press of bust
ness. ...a
At o'clock John Edgeworth, of
Chicago, read a, paper on "The Use
and Care of Lenses" Not only did
he give ample directions as to the
preservation and manipulation of
this most important part of the
artists equipment, but the scope of
his paper extended beyond the sub
ject indicated, and the results of
sound business experience were dis
played in the numerous hints Which
were given as to the trea tment of a
sitter from the time he enters the re-
ception room to the delivery of the
finished prints. Methods were set
forth by which it was possible to per-
suade almost any sitter that it was
to his own interest to secure always
the best work with the best ma
terials.
Shortly after the convention adj
journed for the day, a flash-light
picture Of prominent delegates was
taken by McCollom & Co., of Phila-
delphia. During the afternoon pleas
ing musical selections were rendered
by a mandolin orchestra supplied by
Zimmerman Bros, of st. Paul.
Last evening many of the eligible
seats at the Metropolitan were occu-
pied by gentlemen who involuntarily
waved their hands to the right or left
whenever a performer assumed a fixed
attitude. This little professional anXi-
ETY. for artistic posing did not prevent
the multitude of photographers from
enjoying 1.-THE New Boy" more espe-
ciaIly when c. S. Abbott, of James
town. n. Y, came out on the stage
with F. H. Lloyd, the associations eff
ficient secretary, and presented the
latter with a valuable diamond ring as
a token of the delegates appreciation
of Mr.. Lloyd's services.
No papers have been announced for
today. At noon all the officers of the
association will be photographed in a
group at Swem's studio. In the after
noon will be given out the report of
the committee on awards. This even
ing the convention will receive its
final entertainment in the shape of a
lantern exhibition by Prof. Shepard,
of Minneapolis.
The exhibits of Photographic work
are now arranged, and the various dis
plays are most meritorious. Their ex-
animation this afternoon and even
ing will doubtless afford the public
much pleasure. Brief mention of the
principal displays follows:
T. NJ. Sven, st. Paul, chiefly large
platinum type portraits, not for COM
petition. The manner in which the
minutest details of this work are
brought out, even in the lights, is re-
markable. The shading is so eXquis-
itely delicate as to mark the portraits
mong the very best at the exhibition
o. H. Opsahl, of Minneapolis, has,
perhaps, the most elaborate exhibit.
Many of the portraits are beautifully
framed. Several platino bust portraits
of full size are among the number.
The development of detail is most adj
mirable, and the general character of
the work is in full accord with OBJ
sahrs position among the best artists
in the Northwest. Especially admired
was an exquisite group Of young Ia
dies.
Fred Johnson, of Duluth, has an eX-
hibit Of large portraits very cleverly
done. One of his pictures is an unique
interior view of a cobbler's shop. The
feature of this exhibit and one of the
attractions of the convention is the
16x2O living picture, "Urania, the
Heavenly Muse" a beautiful picture
from life of a handsome female, nude
to the waist.
F. E. Haynes, of Minneapolis, has a
number of large and excellent platino
portraits of very pretty girls.
E. S. Bergman, Of West Superior,
has a very fine landscape and excel
lent portraits.
Red Men VIII Celebrate.
Washington's birthday will be fit