The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20
saw that all of the pictures secured the

saw that all of the pictures secured the
headlight effects.
The hall and stairway were beauti.
fully decorated with ivy, smilax and
palms. Just above the center of the final
landing and suspended from the ceiling
was a huge japanese lantern. On either
side were suspended pretty flora, baskets
covered with smjlax. Tire hallway was
set with ferns and palms, while the val s
and chandeliers were festooned with
smilax in excellent taste ard making a
very picturesque effect.
Several sketches of the nude adorned
the south wall. At the east end of the
hall, in bower of green, the orchestra is
located, and each evening it will present
an interesting programme. Lemonade
and punch were handed round by the
young artists.
The place was crowded by the,ariists'
friends, nearly all of the 400 receiving
invitations being in attendance.
The Alameda Art League is an associa-
tion formed for the study and practice of
the higher branches of art At this. the
third year of the leagues existence, it has
been decided to give half-yearly exhibi-
tions, to which the public will be invited.
By this means it is hoped that more gem
eral local interest in art will be promoted.
Upon payment of the nominal sum OF 81
annually, names are enrolled on the list
of honorary members. who receive ir vita
tions TO all receptions preceding the half
yearly exhibitions of paintings and
sketches.
T e officers are: Ralph Robinson, presi-
dent; G. Chapel Judson, vice president; c.
P. Nelson, secretary. The Ladies' Aux
iliary has no officers, except Miss Amanda
Zeh, secretary. The members and their
work on exhibition are:
OIL.
Miss Isabel Hunter-Stll Life (3).
c. Chapel Judson-Afternoon in Dimond
Canyon, Dimond Canyon, Sunshine. Dark
Day, Laundry Farm, Marsh Road, Golden Gate
Looking In, Sunshine and Shadow Afternoon
on the Marsh, Preparing for Rain Lower Ala
media. Tangled Wood, Dimond Canyon, Red
wood Canyon, Low Tide Alameda Shore A
Foggy Morning, A Sunny Day, Alameda Beach
Near Fruitvale, Foothills Among the Oaks
J. P. Latimer-Mill Valley Redwoods (2l.
C. Chapel Judson-Oaks, Laundry Farm
Lands End, Golden Gate, Gray Day, Near
Fitchburg, On the Road to Joaquin Miler's
Foothills, Mouth OF the Canyon, Dimond's
Sunset, Near Bakers Beach. Bit of Dimond
Canyon, Lands End, Golden Gate, Eariy Moon-
rise, Looking Across the Bay, Zyndrecht (Hol-
land, Rising Moon.
Miss Amanda Zeh-Laundry Farm, Old Ala
media.
c. Chapel Judson River Mas at Dordrecht.
Holland Alameda Shore: Off the Golden Gate !;
D..
Near the Bay; Summer; Moonrise; Morning
on the Marsh; Rising Moon; On Bay Farm
Island; Winter Evening; Hayfeld. Fruitvale !;
Eucalyptus Trees, Fitchburg; Misty Spring
Morning; An Interesting Story; In the Cam
yon; Sweet Apples; Refine Henrietta Roses
Tokay Grapes.
Perham Nahl-Beautlful Snow, hasty sketch .
Morning, Dimond Canyon.
r. d. Yelland-Sketch, Under the Oaks, Au-
tumn Landscape, Sunset, Birch and Maple
Trees.
A. c. Snow-Sand Dunes Road Through the
Marsh, Ebb Tide, High-street Creek, A GRAY
Day, In Dimond Canyon, Scrub Oaks, Marsh
Island Bridge, sanddunes, Marsh Study (2)
Sanddunes.
Mrs. F. NJ Lange-Study of Peaches, Chrys-
Miss shelIy-Pansies, Melon Sketch.
WATER coLoRs
H. Blatchly-Dimond Canyon (three) Even
ing (owned by DR.. c. L. Tisdale), Rain Clouds
Foothills tFruitvale).
Perham Nahl-AfIer the Rain.
A. l. Jenkins-Alameda Marsh, A Bit of
Tiburon, Lagoon at Tiburon, Canal (Old Ber-
lin), Italian Bridge, Shell Mound Park,
Marshes Back of Tiburon.
eley), Skr tch (Alameda), Sunse Sketch, Plums.
Sketch Berkeley, Sketch tAlameda), Hillside
Charles P. Neilson-Alley in Chinatown.
Still Life study, Alley in Chinatown; Sketch,
Near Cloverdale; Old Balcony in Chinatown,
Sketch at Capitola; Woodland, Ben Lomond;
corner IN Cn1natOWn, On the Bay, sunset
from Santa Cruz; Old Wharf, Alameda: Sketch
at Oakland Water Front, A Shady Pool, Santa
Barbara Mission; Sketch, Ben Lomond; Cum
Kook Alley, Chinatown; Santa Cruz Sketch;
sandroad, Ben Lomond; On the Road TO
Boulder Creek, Chrysanthemum Sketch; Gray
Morning, Santa Cruz; A Sunny Spot, Santa
Cruz On San Lorenzo River; Study of
Breakers, Santa Cruz; Morning Sketch, Santa
Cruz; Along the Cliffs at Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz Sketch, Interior at Bay Farm,island.
L. P. Latimer-Sketch (4), Sunset (2), Berke-
ley Pastoral
Charles P. Neilson-A Study in Gray, Boul-
ders on the San lorenzo Newell Creek, Ben
Lomond; A Sketch, Suri Sketch, Santa Cruz;
Woodland Path, Chinatown Alley, Pansy
Study, Still Life Study, Store in Chinatown,
Sunny Path. Along the Santa Cruz Cliffs. Santa