The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

menting within my hearing In a most petu-
liant manner What Is that colored person
in here for?' and similar discoIrt sous Ie-
marks. Finally, when succeeded In reach
ing the desk whore inquiries were made.
| endeavored to gain the attention OF the Of
Ifclal in charge lie WAS very nsolant.
| Without raising his eyes. he demrnded In
the most oXaspcrating tone of voice, Well
what do you want here. anyway? Speak
lively.
" i want to inquire concerning sd" Is
it prize winner?
| What's that to your
| I'm an instant my blood was up; the
deprecatory looks that passed tetwcen him
and others in the room were unmistakable
/ | was not an artist to them; ] was simply
an inquisitve colored man. His manner
suggested a nature 40 small and retty that
! / could not bring myself to his level. Be
sides. the thought flashed through my mind,
/ Why give this man a chance to express his
prejudice? So, controlling myself, | said
deliberately: 4 am interested in the report
that Under the oaks" has received pri4e ;
l painted the picture.
AN explosion could not have made n
more marked impression. Without hesita.
tlon he apologizod. and soon everyone In
/ the room was bowling and scraping to me.
Mr. Duff of Boston purchased he picture
/ for $500"
very ndus,riously. exhibiting each year in
Boston and Providence. making a COM
Portable income. A few Years ago lie pur-
chased a fine sailing yacht. and all his
leisure hours we're spent sailing around
Newport and adjacent points for pleasure
He is naturally fond OF the sea. and is as
thoroughly at home when on water az on
land A recent attack OF the grip makes
the enjoyment doubtful benefit, wuch to
| his regret.
| Up to the present time his figure pieces
! have been almost entirely scriptural. Four
| Of his best COMPOSITIONS In this line have
| been purchased by one Of the Roman Catho-
lie churches of Providence AT odd in
tervals he has devoted considerable tine
TO an original conception OF the Invita- 'on
Gene into Me All We That Are Weary
rnd Heavy Laden" He hopes to make it
the GROWING work OF his life.
Mr. Bannisters studio is very pleasantly
situated in a large building, almost en-
tirely occupied by artists. There is moth
| ing about It to suggest the Afro American
except the painter himself and portrait
Of his wife
| Mrs. Bannister Is n woman Of note. Be.
Carteaux TO poston's 400" and was ono
of the Hubs nost successful hair dressers.
Her hair oils, cosmetics aud rfumes are
made according to her own formulas. Her
history is very Interesting. She descended
from noted NarraRarse,t chief. Her face
and figure might be taken as the primitive
type Of Indian She is very tall and state-
~, with a large, well poised head. crowned
with long luxnriant black hair, which she
arraugts in plai,s around her head Ia q
way hat is becoming. and also emphasizes
in a very marked degree her Indian per-
sonality Her voice is low; her thoughts
are expressed With great correctness. Five
years ago she interested the wealthy white
ladies' OF Providence In the Efforts OF
few Afro American women to establish
home for aged coored women. with the
result that TIE home started at that tlTo
almost entirely by the generosity OF Mrs.
r. 7. Shepard. who gave In the beginning
81. 600 for the purchase Of the building.
ia now one Of the best established institu-
| ,jops IN Providence, so far as modern
continent Is concerned
II iIupcses a heavy responsibility upon
its founders and chief promoters, but Mrs.
pauuister is OF a strong. hopeful Christian
character. She has Implicit faith in the
efrIeacy Of prayer She has told ME ons
| AZ The many incidents In which speedy and
most tangible results iallaw d as direct
answers TO prayers for this home. Through
out very busy life she has been ideni-
ned with many noble charities and bene-
ncial reformA The name Of Nine. Cortssux