Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-21
Ms COAST FAIR OPENED.
Z. r,.o,ttm.uts in the Exposition
described in Detail.
r,t HORSE AND BOAT RACE RESULTS.
ou,roNed Dubenr-The Pro-
H''" mr for Houston Day
Fair Attendance.

s.,us day Of the couSt oouus
'sa', ssasy was begun without special
W. w INA or imposing ceremony. II Just
s's' .,r,hine and pleasant weather In
qeae- ,srbaps thousand people TO visit
i'ps The exhibitors had h!led the
I, a manner pleasing to the eye
- amazed visitors were cordially
y s.S aad ehaperoned from one pic
ia va another until race time In the
Ivan. The ladies were superoly ut
p'.,, IA rejected most pleasing humors,
w. ~. NE md loneliness to an already
q. bsauiiful scene
~ THE ART GALLERY.
:. A., gallery could have no moro de-
n.s,, s,uation than the well lighted and
-~oAlous room designed for 1t upon
n. ,,oond floor OF the fair building. The
KIN proper containing tho majority of
=. netures, is rectangular In shape,
..,ns into the man hal by two door
", and al the end. into the corridor
IN surrounds 1t on three sides The
..1.sctural features are most Pleasing.
~, Il an excellent skyilght and the
~, formed OF the compo-board that 10
',-pfaetured at Houston Heights. forms
:. ,,rellent background. with It's dull.
,,.,nsh brown tones. Palmetto branches
sys been grouped TO form u border high
AVA the Houston eNhIolt. which has
- divided into Originals and copies"
nae occupy one end and half the side
~ While the Galveston exhibit fills the
rn,nder and the spaces at the Sides oil
M ,lcArdles painting. Private collec-
sts exhibits from Alvin and Webster
al several other Texas towns nil the
pcker wall and end. At the window.
,sca looks upon the floral display be-
N. are draled curtains sent by Miss
- Iar,eu Of Houston. This dainty art WORK
| 10, only exquisite In Itself put 1t adds
lpch 10 the decoration of the gallery.
. m ground Is the finest Of white Dobinct
' I'D the design, pink VIVID roses, IL water
nor, eacn outlined with SILK.
. Comfortable seats are provided In the
pater Of the Bdaery, 50 tnat the weary
lttseer may rest his eyes rs well as
| Ii body. Ral lngs have been built about
| he four was TO protect the plctures from
| Ae too energetic use of canes and UNI
reLas by people s. ven TO arguments ana
EpAnatlons, Altogether the room pre-
| rais the APPEARANCE OF "A well equipped
" wise hanging and general arrange
Mrs. Henry Sampson has been a most
hnest director, and her co-workers have
htered indefatigably to make the art ex-
/ dhk success and source OF pride to
u COST country as well as TO Galveston
iii Houston. from which citles the great
| u portion OF the pictures have come. 1t
y the first art exhibit ever held in this
| frion Of the State, and certainly the
|tipay Is eommendable. The competition
yis open TO all artists, Texans being OF
inullv ktsaIgnr1n Thnu. .Ft.
| N Dallas exhibit have no hcsitancy in
rihtlns to this equal laurels. and by
my the coast exhibit Is pronounced SUI
Frof.
With the Unreasonable resources of the
nae Star State tho arts, literature and
culture rave taken their rightful place,
Nd already patrons of the tine arts are
|'arlng their attention TO home talent and
|ukng why Texas should not make an
|not 70 encourage study and the uultiva-
un ~ art within its own borders. This
|haatlve effort toward a display OF home
|ntni should receive the encouragement
II deserves, and those who have Interested
|ssnseyes in Its success should be heart
III thanked.
ne largest canvas In the gallery, "rhe
fsiue OF San Juclnto." Is already well
n9sn TO all Texans. for Its historical
,nue as well as for It's artistic mcrlt
~. MeArd!e, the artist. has exhibited II
II he larger cities OF the State. where 1t
~ BEEN viewed by men and women who
|.eFish with patriotic spirit the story aud
IVY scene as depicted by this artist. The
riyas is Skin feet and Is valued at $4,000.
|ie-reen years Of study and more than
W. Of active work with the brush We're
lik,n to complete it. II shows the close
" We battle. an hour before sunset, IN
~ ue smoke and fearful gloom OF that
~ and hour. At the left are niany
,, nAs heroes, whose faces and figures
NV Deen faithfully portrayed by Mr..
1sAiele from portraits and descriptions,
N w lafk faces and light uniforms of the
asilcAns are strikingiy portrayed. some
...slng desperately and many already
KY 70 hight. The center OF a group IN
|as nsht OF the canvas IL Santa Anna.
~ Ky Uniform of the Mexican ofilcers |
!, ~ ~, ,ne cavalry regalia serving to bright. |
h, . ~, AZ stated hours during the
|s Me painter. IL. c. McArdle. explains |
II grouping and tells the story OF the |
s.,.a ~ a pleasing manner to an inter- |
~ group, Old men and women, to |
w. ,s.m Lie slory has the fire of close per
M ,strsuSSoiiection' young history students |
N, .aliureh Just beginning their Penny |
\ ~ stand with absorbed faces while |
M. wsenes upon one hero after another,
|r M .el known act of bravery and that |
if m .I moment IN the battles history.
hi stasst himself Is an interesting per- |
i, aas5atous scene should be appreciated |
I'm ~ l9yI Texans. MIR. McArdie is OF |
|s,r.,e M french descent, but his twenty |
itny ,se,naaenee y Texas and his palms.
iis, Thuuy q the history OF the State |
t,,u,snhs pa a.d him with the spirit OF a |
r,, smss Texan by birth. as wen as en-
MI " You can realize the labor, the |
h n and the patience that this work |
|s,,s,s.,ires hecessitated. not only In tho /
Ntry 6r, yr; nut IN the actual labor, for
49, nos
M rd moael, Aside from this, much OF |
r7s ssnar VA portraiture and tho IA
ti.a, ssnefais can be pointed out by
Y, ss McArdle has in his possesslon many
~ mails from officials high in the
I'm fa.Nng which he prizes letter
NJ ''ernor Culberson. dated Noyem-
ss y Judgment" writes the governor,
NJ III sense of that much abused term |
M uIIehces artistic genius. 1t il more |
h ~ - ! Is the historic reproduction |
~ Ron, ,,eiyement OF Texans Independ- /
sylt cry ~ ~ We may almost hear the |
NY patr herolsm and sacrifices OF the |
5lfe fe,nots; ITS exhibitions can but In |
" fsthsrwsed Interest In the deeds OF |
Enr.p.ss q, and added devotion. to the |
VII and n Sif,f dii1erty for which they
MON VIII goes from the fair to Gall
lt.s Bs H. he win show his master
Y New yasppes, before long, TO take II |
~ s,ork, where he trusts its merits |
appreciated by the art world.
n. pisPLAY OF CHINA.
tsu ea, ,a display, which is principally |
4. 4, WESTON. with very beautiful
r,,a,. aNon's credit, Is shown in the
~ whieh surrounds the art gal
sn.r, n have been built in the
Zen "'h protective railing around |
NJ ~ mold the precious ware. The
~. ~ covered with Spanish moss,
esitA s gray dizziness forms nn ex-