New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
WHAT THE PICTURES TELL THEM.
EAST SIDE RESIDENTS MUCH INTERESTED
IN THE FREE ART EXHIBITION.

EAST SIDE RESIDENTS Much iNiEN1~''H la
IN THE FREE ART EXHIBITION.
The free art exhibition held at the Hebrew Inc
stitute East Broadway and Jeferson-st.' under tne
auspices OF the Educational Alliance mas met WIN
much favor. The Hebrew. italian. hungarian anu
other newspapers OF the East side have only praise
for the undertaking. and even the socialistc organ
which seldom falls to bubble at and ma fault WIN
any scheme or entertainment arranged by charitA.
bic organizations for the benefit OF these crowded
districts condescenis 10 admit that the hnuencs
of the art exhibition Is elevating.
There isn't anything here worth seeing. simply
tho rich taking a good chance TO show on their De-
ongings" a smart young Hebrew remarked 70 the
girl who accompanied him, as the two were lea'ins
the hall n few evenings since The criticism was
overheard by an official deeply Interested IN ths
reputat!on OF the exhibit From the accent and adj
dress OF the visitor he judged him to be man OF
education and did not like to have him leave the
place with such unfatterng Impressions
Pardon me. but are you artist? DO you know
anything about plctures?' he asked the young man.
II am not an artist and l don't profess any
knowledge OF art" the reply. but thinH
such an exhibition regarded as means OF educs~
ton TO these people sheer folly
Come pack and let me point out good picture
or two and tell you something Of our ideas on the
subject" urged the cficiai
The pair agreed to DO this. an hour was spent IN
conversation about the exhibition. the result being
that the next evening found the same couple look
ing again at certain pictures In which they wers
interested the night before.
II owe you an apology" the young Socialist re-
marked to the Official on departing. You have
given me much pleasure in opening my eyes TO
mode OF entertainment that was not aware ex-
Isted. II Others feel as do about H. the exhibi-
Children are not permitted to visit the exhibition
night Unless attended by their elders. ana '. N
brings out the father and mrGiher S Mao ave, e
II IL noticed that the adult visitors take In every
These older Hebrews, particularly the men, are
areeiers OF thu Alliance They are Of an earnest
contemplative tura OF mind natrrsiy' and, ana have
painting trying to reconcile such features and OBJ.
jects as have puzzled them You like this picturer
an Eastern scene by Ger6me. showing the women Of
harem feedns their pigeons sba a ne IN ,ba
corner. with the sun shining through think there
throws this part in shadow had certainly never
observed the lattice and the green vines outside unt
he cesd my attention STo TO 'n Sf adults who seem to
recosnizei leader There will be six or seven in the
group. and this leader usually man who has been
before, and more than once. VIII conduct Inen
md the nan ana CH IN he exhB the
people learn the stories which the pictures demon
liked liked the big painting OF King lear and Cordea
The other day a woman teacher gathered some girls
edy. particularly with reference 10 the old king's
grief over the death OF his only loyal child Her
one or two relating the story second hand TO those
who did not hear II We have now arranged to have
IL o'clock until the subjects to be taken from DIFF
ferent numbers of the exhibit.
THE Metropolitan Museum seems long way on
10 these downtown residents and many 81 them are
shy about going amid unfamiliar surroundings The
art exhibitors being brought right to their very
doors the keynote OF its success The Hebrew In
sttute they have learned 10 regard with pride and
interest local Landmark from which they derive
pleasure and entertainment.