The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-05

The forty-day period of fasting, penance
and general furnishing and renovating of
mind. body and wardrobe is at last over.
and the joyous, eagerly looked for Easter
day of relief, with all the pleasunable
worldly anticipations that the word and
season convey, is again here. and wor-
SHIPPED by thousands of worshipers, old
and young. who ought to pc much the bet
ter for the spiritual discipline imposed by
and undergone for their respective creeds.
The churches viii vie With each other in
attracting crowds TO see their floral dis
plays. enjoy their musical programmes
and listen to sermons on lessons drawn
from The Risen Christ" Each church Is
sure to attract great crowds of worshipers
and s.ehtseers. but 1t is safe to say that in
the midst of all these extra attractions the
point of interest for the feminine portion
OF the various congregations viii GEN.
ter in the pardoDable display of new
bonnets, new gowns and new outfits gen.
orally. whose many rich tints shades and
styles. redolent with tho scent of perfumes
and spring flowers. win form a kaleido-
scope of pretty faces and forms that will
typify the biblical Injunction: Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed like one
of these"
Today's display Will set the pace for the
spring and summer fashions and lay the
foundation for indoor and outdoor social
events. Already many. affairs are spoken
of and some defniteE sri The yachts
both on the Sound arti.ss Lake Washing
ton are being got In readiness for THE sum-
mer season and numerous outings are
spoken of. E. +. Sweeney's paiatiai yacht
Aggie is having finishing touches put on
her, and during the balmy, lazy summer
days that are coming many gay party
Will embark and make merry with their
ripping laughter and gladstone songs.
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distinction characterized the audience
which filed Grand Army hall. the ante
rooms and studio of the Seattle Art
League and School of Design or the occa-
sion of the Inauguration of that institu-
ton in the public favor on Tuesday after
noon last So spontaneous a welcome was
more than the most kanguine anticipated
and it demonstrated thar future functions
under the auspices OF the league must be
held In a hall of much greater seating ca
pacity than that used on Tuesday The
art exhibit was of high order. and, with
the exception of the statuary and a few
photographs Of classic statuary, all were
the work of league members, including
Mrs. j c. Haines, Mrs. Fannie NJ. Kautz,
Mrs. E W. Andrews. Mrs. Jessie Elliott.
Mrs. George F. Ward. Miss Grace
WishEar. Mr. J. H. Barnes and Mr.. l. W
Barnes. There were also three drawings
from Mr. Frank Calvert. a member of the
old league. now at the National Academy
or Design in New York. Mr. A W. Piper
exhibited two busts, one of The late Henry
l.. Yesier and the other Of the late Cant
Thomas Wright Mr.. Carson's work was
20; on exhibition. being in portfolio, and
seen only by members wishing to In
spect il.
The loan exhibit is intended as a per-
manent feature of the studio. renewed
from time to time by other loans Mrs
Erastus Brainerd presided most accepta-
bly, during the exercises of the dav She
was Introduces by Mr.. Carson. who read
the subioined iettA from Mrs. Haines.
who was 10 have presided.
II Is with extreme regret that am
Obliged 70 write that IL Will be innossihIe
for me to be with YOU this afternoon
burton Is no better and Is suffering so
much that leaving him is quite out of the
question. ReEretting more than can ex
press that circumstances have deprived
me- Of an anticipated pleasure. and wishing
every success 10 the work which TODAY
you 50 happily inaugurate. remain. very
truly yours. BELLE b. HAINES"
Though not 50 long by two numbers. as
expected. the musical programme was OF
high order and thoroughly appreciated ~
critical assembly. The first number a
banjo solo. The Carnival Of Venice" was
by Miss Grace Barnes. followed by a sweet
l. rendered vocal solo entitled. a song
OF saba" by Mss Bessie Inriis. Mr. =
w saunders next sang "Riiournelle cha
mtuade' in good form ard voice. Seaftlats
fair Young nightingale. Hiss Marguerite
Mckinney. followed wlth Thou callast
Me" and the audience did call her and
recall her, IN response she sang AT Part
Inc" In her woltei flexible weli-trainei.
msiiow and silvery tones The Misses
Wishsa- concluded the programme with
an effective ronlanza on The mandolin euA
guitar. Prof. Darling sni Mr. EoVd Wells
were the accompanies n ne singers In
brief address Mr.. Cars,a explained the
scope and ohject o. i1e lea gue-s opera
tons The method % he pursued hv ba-
ginneTs he designated a. charsefa-t s.fearlv
American. wherein resl.i,s wsre demanded
a; once and not awaits-3 tin maturity "
not decay OF the seeker had been reached
The OLD method WAS g. =fart with the far
then me round. sgiIi uss sketchinx from
nature birds. animals srf finally the hu
man tsure. the stu&ens brig master Of
his calling bv he I'm" he was within the
shadow - ;he grave r zfAv he follows In.
kiDierSartsn method - n~einaing aritn-
met2c a; fractions The entire figure Is
first cutlired. then The shades ard shadows
are II ssset in as II painting The face -
- except IN me gar-n 7ts The ersr-is.
= but n;tie more 81 -e--- thar s-gu rra
work. hGf tire lusq5rai '.4s attending ~o-t,
from a living human n ssl lends an e-.Au-
s5ssm zhich CARE t-.- student along
amazingly. \ rather s.sei fesrrre ~ ne
iezxue - that y x rs-lf fiaere.4. unless ne
pAtro1esse<. vho arr a. asisfs,rx- t,sart
BE- - regarded Mr.. Carson's IDEA IS fhst
Tie general csAS2 Ecent ~ tks ts.x,a -