Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-21


satisfactory though ;&y% &"e.
The late Anthony Drexel, banker
and philanthopiSt. left to Philadelphia
a magnificent memorial IN the DreXel
institute, erected at a cost of some
thing like million of dollars, and de-
voted to art science and industry, at
which for nominal sum pupils of
both sexes can have the advantages Of
the best instruction in these various
branches, by teachers of note and
reputation. DR.. McAllister, formerly
superintendent of Milwaukee'S public
schools, Is president, and Howard Pyle,
the well-known children'S friend in
fairy tale and thrilling story, and who
as the author of The Wonder Clock
fired the youthful mind with many an
exciting fancy and interesting thought,
is a teacher of illustrative drawing,
and is one of the many instructors of
genius employed here. This inStitu-
tion was SO nobly endowed by Mr.,
DreXel that free courses of lectures
are given at 4 p. m. daily by men of
national reputation in their respective
professions. on finance. history. ana
tony, travels. art. etc. Mr.. Humphrey
Ward. whose wife is the author of
Robert ElSmere and other more recent
publica tionS, has just completed a
most interesting course of lectures
upon the great masters, Sir Joshua
Reynolds and other celebrated artists.
Every Thursday evening a free organ
recital is given in the magnificent au-
ditorium, at which appear the best
talent in the city. while occasionally
the DreXcl chorus give one of the
grand oratOrioS assisted by vocal
SoloiStS of established local reputation.
The museum connected with this in
rarest bric-a-brac, gold repouSse work,
bronzes. wood carving, Japanese cary.
Ing in ivory. laCeS as 1ilmy as cob
web. tapestries. pictures, etc, contrib
uted largely by the various members
of the DreXel family and tine late Geo.
w. ChildS. representing the eXpendi-
turc of great wealth and the careful
tcllNatiOI vi N'uIS. Nv lift 'il'Iu4ii-
ing library connected with the DreNCl
is Of large proportions. ard the read
ing room Is a model Of luxurious Gle.
gance. Altogether the influence Of this
institution is refining, clevating and
educational. and withal so far-reach-
ing IN it's beneficent results as to-
crown the name Of Anthony DreXel
with enduring fame as a great bene-
factor
At the now library building Of the,
University Of Pennsylvania last sat.
urday. one Of the pleasante~t monthly
receptions Of the season was given 70,
students and invited guests by the
wives and daughters Of the faculty
II was a pretty siEh,-the large rooms
througed with handsomely dressed VOL
men and attractive men; the murmur,
Of voices unsteady pleasant. while
gaily arrayed groups Of yiyacious. |
pretty girls presided over the several
tea tables shining with crysta and
dainty china: the pink, violet and
white candles In silver candclabra shed
ding d mellow glow over tho respective /
tables each table being distinguished |
by one Of these cclors The scene was
Kaleidoscope in It's appearance. not toI
mention the startling col0rs worn by |.
the ladies present. For example, orr"
gown Of salmon pink was trimmed /
with emerald green a velvet bodice |
Of bright blue had a pink vest, while
Light blue and green combinations
were abundant The vivid pro |
nounced colors Of former years are
rapidly becoming popular. and Il Is a
relief after the sombre hues 80 long
worn These various. brilliant SHADES
enliven a crowded assembIage aud rem
der certain bewitching AR o an
~ d ar.is-tEn r1rl,Ar rtnN ~ tho safne ftfnnI