The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
OPENING OF THE
PICTURE SHOW
Winter Exhibition Inaugu-
rated at the Hopkins
Institute.
Many Examples of Clever Work
From Studios of the Pacific
Coast.
Features of the Reception to Members
Only at the Big House on
Mob Hill.

Lovers of art, devotees of fashion and
representatives of the social and COM
merciai world made up the audience that
assem- bled by express invitation to attend
the opening of the winter exhibition at
the Hopkins Institute of Art last evening.
To see the pictures, to admire and to
criticise was the primary intention of the
throng. There was little lolling in the
gallery, cosy tete-a-tete hooks found no
tenants and the ever watchfdI chaperon
used her lorgnettes for the paintin gs
alone.
In Secretary Martins Office the artists
Assem- bled, and toasting their toes before
the bright crate fire, discussed-the tight.
Joullin acted as master of ceremonies.
His brothers of the brush approached him
with reverence and awe while he conde-
scendingly ,discoursed of uppercuts and
other scientific tel ms OF the arena.
"Times are not hard" said Joullin.
"There was $4,000 IN the Mechanics
Pavilion on Tuesday night. But try to
sell sketch for $40" and ali the artists
sighed IN chorus with sigh that would
have put the best regulated furnace to
shame.
As usual the ladies lent the necessary
thoss that are invariably described as
creations. And the bonnets-well they
were of the kind that the theatrical man.
ager so discourteously requests to be left
in the dressing-room.
The uitra-smart set-the buds who are to
blossom at the cotillon this evening, the
bellies of the past and the matron whose
dancing days are not yet over-they were
conspicuous by their absence.
No nfofs -,
Horace Platt, always smiling and polite,
Addison Miner and Walter Martin.
Moving in the gaily dressed throng, now
lodging behind gorgeous plumes and
flashing rhinestones, where few plebian
sailor hats. Their owners stood in wrapt
admiration before landscapes and figures.
oblivious OF their surroundings, absorbed
by the pictures and by the world forgot.
On the ground floor tables were spread
and punch, icecream, coffee, tea and
chocolate were offered to the guests. But
the crowd at Hopkins last evening was
not crowd that cared much for refresh
ments. Not more than half of those pres
ent visited the refreshment hall and not
one paid the tables the honor of a second
call. 1t was throng that was neither
thirsty nor hungry, a throng that came
early and did not stay late.
On the reception committee were Horace
G. Plat, Edward Bosqui, L. p Latimer
J. C. Johnson, w. G.. Stafford, J. r. Mar.
tin, James ID. Phelan, Charles r. Bishop.
Irving M. Scott, Arthur Rodgers, Henry
Heyman and Joseph D. Grant.
Among the many present were:
Judge Harrison, Miss Bertha Keiner. Miss
Marion Taylor, Miss Smedber Mrs Ashton.
the Misses Miriam and Frances Moore. Wall
Martin, Addison Miner, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hof-
man, the Misses Mary and Alice Holman III
s. Bahr, Miss Mary Mann, Mrs. Stubbs Mrs.
George Folsom, Colonel Young and the Misses
Young, Mrs. Doyen, Mrs. McMicken s. NJ Van
Wyck, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Martin, Miss Ina
Martin, Miss Brotherton, Amadee Joullin,
Mrs. M. Jordan, Mrs. L. Pirrie, Mrs and Miss
Bay house, Albert Pisis, Emile Pisis N A. Koser.
Mrs. Charles Dickman, William F. Goad, L. p.
and Mr.. Oscar Kunath, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Powers, DR.. Lundburg and Miss Lundburg.
Mr.. Rexford and Miss Rexford, Miss w. Nc.
Pherson, Mrs. George G. Macfar lane Mrs. Nc
Farlan, Mrs. Blake Alyerson, Mr. Harrison
Marcel Cert Miss Binkins Mr.. and Mrs. John
]. Woolrich, w. Woods, Miss Cook, Mrs.
Loarza, Miss Forbes, G. S. Aiken, Albert Aiken,
Miss Beckhuson, Mrs. Woodward, Miss
snindler, Mrs. McCurdy. Mrs. McArthur,
Helke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Loaiza, A. Helke, Miss
Lissheimer, Mr.. and Mrs. John #. Merrill Miss
Gladys Merrill. Mrs. John Middleton, Miss
Lena Cherero, Miss Florence Doane, Miss
Fox, Miss Brastow, Miss w. McPher.
son Hill Mrs. Samuel Damon, Miss May
Damon, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gerstle, Mr.. and Mrs
Marcus L. Gerstie. Miss Holt, Miss Chandler
Mrs. A. H. Barendt, Mrs. Joseph Marks, Miss
Gallager, Miss T. Eastman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Greene and Mrs. Sidney M. Smith.
The artists manifest more than usual