The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-19

OF 1ne splflu anu lie or the sea. Tbs
sea itself. is stirred up by good stiff
breeze and the vessels are taking adyant-
age of every puff to move them along ON
their various voyages. 1t Is a solldly
painted work and is valued at $3.50.
No. 80, Lake Moleehaukamintz by W.
H. Hillwood of Boston, is superb effort.
The pine clad hills that surround the
great sheet of placid water, the beauti-
full lake itself, and the blue mountains
rising in the distance are depicted with
faithful brush. This picture is val
ued at $500, but is not for snle.
WilliamssBr of New York is known
as the great iceberg painter of the
world. He 1t is who, some summers ago,
chartered vessel and took party to
Labrador 80 that he could study the ice
berg formation in every particular.
When he returned and his work was put
on the market 1t was in great demand.
This picture exhibited by him, "a Stran-
ded Iceberg Off Labrador" isfull of that
weird fascination that attaches to the
subject, and is valued at $3.50.
Jervis MoEntee, is one of the old school
landscape painters of the country
and in his ''Novem Der Day. he Illus
trated with much fidelity the bleak and
chilling character of the season.
George Inness, of the National Academy
| who led last year, is represented by
canvass No. 4, Eentitled 'L'Aricia'' near
| Rome. 1t is a capital representation of
the artists style and-is valued at 81, $780,
| George Fuller was one of Boston's most
promising artists. His works are not
many and those he painted are as srule
held very closely by their fortunate
wonders. He is represented in this expo.
sition by his Turkey Pasture" the most
valuable picture shown. 1t is valued at
50, 600.
"Herd Of CATTLE" by e. Baxter of
Providence, is large canvass. The ami
mails are we'll drawn and tine ooloring is
good. The sum of $500 is asked for this
| picture.
| Moses Wight, another fayorite artist,
who died in 1895, shows two very attrac-
tive pictures one Little Nell," Dick
ens's celebrated creation, :and the other
"a Day in the Country
r. Swaine Gifford's Low Tide,o No.
AZ, is another instance of the skill of a
| favorite American artist and is valued at
$500.
IF. D. Williams's Farms on the Eng
lish Channel" is delightful portrayal of
English scenery, and the canvas is esti-
mated as high as $500.
These are of course but few of the
| valuable collection selected at random,
as was the case with those which we
dwelt upon yesterday morning.
| The collection of water colors by
Chaffee;ofIP Providence, Wonderland Harlow
of Boston, and English of Philadelphia,
are among the most attractive that have
ever been seen in Portland.
| In the ante-room off Reception hall, a
| number of pictures have been hung that
| ara not oatalogued and many of which
| bear no cards. Here is capital Painting
by Young boy, Charlie johnson, of No.
SO Congress street, that is worthy of a
matured eye and hand. He also exhibits
a landscape. There are flower paintings
by Miss Edith Hussey, Mrs. A. G. Reed,
Miss Caroline E. Oliver of Peaks Island,
and Grace NJ. Bryan of Woburn, Mass.
Among the uuriosities in this art room
is collection of old Scotch articles, a
quaint old mug brought from Scotland
in 1774 by Daniel Mcintosh: broad
sword picked up in Scotland after the
battle of Culloden, April is, 1864, by
Duncan Mcintosh, great grandfather of
Benjamin Mcintosh of Portland; a
worsted comb brought from Scotland in
1774; mud shoes worn in Scotland 1bo
years ago.
| Mr.. Gusta Ames shows an elegantly
VIZ ought centerpiece in Reception Hall.
The display of fine needle work in this
hall is something remarkable The lar
gest and most noticeable displays~ are
4 those by Mrs. M. e. Woodbury. and Mrs.
| G. l.. Sewksbury. Mrs. Mary G. Tilden
of Hallowell has handsomely designed
neck piece and handkerchief done
| In honiton lace work.
| Mrs. Thomas E. Lam b g ANTIQUE lace
set for neck and sleeves calls forth much
admiration. Among the others who
have displays of needle work are Miss
Minnie R. Hayes, Mrs. He. Searle, Mrs.
A. S. Cunaut and Miss Gutames.
Many new displays Of needle work and
china have been added since yesterday
Among the valuable additions made in
the China Decorators club display were
beautiful plaque of roses by Mrs. G. M.
Rice; fern dish in figures by Miss Cool
idge; jewelled lamp by Mrs. W. S.
Longley; beautiful executed salad set
by Mrs. Chas. E. Bailey. Mrs. S. T..
Eveleth has added case of china com
prising full dinner set in raised paste
| work.
| After the lantern parade last evening
there was large gathering of ladies and
gen tlemen in the hall. The evening IL
the best time to see everything, because
the halls are SO brilliantly lighted. AT
that time the paintings are seen at their
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