The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21

TACOMA. FEB. ea-Spec1aL-Tas ROOFS
O. TIE fourth floor OF the courthouse OF q
street present a lively appearance these
days. as tie enthusiastic promoters OF the
cause Of art are making ready for the first
public reception IN the Ferry museum
This Institution. started six years ago By
Col c. p. Fe~rJ's large and valuable gifts
70 the city. kas been allowed 20 pass into
innocuoDs desustuce, practically. the gen
erai puhlfc FOR whose benefit il vas estah-
iished. taking the slightest possible notice
Of the treasures laid before them There
have been those who e1deavored through
disbursement and Indifference 70 main
tain and build up the school, and museum.
and the enterprise has borne some good
fruit, since. by the generosity OF Mrs. Z
r. Jacobs. and later by A j. Russell. a
free art class was maintained FOR three
years, ard several ambitious and talented
yoVng people were able 20 obtain instruc-
ton otherwise Impossible for them.
Through the efforts OF the Art League the
museum has been open to the pubic every
Sunday afternoon since its establishment
In It's present quarters. but the public has
failed 20 show anything like a proper ap-
probation OF their privileges, largely be-
cause rot enough was known OF
the size and value OF the SPLEEN
did collection, gathered from the art cen
tiers Of the world. and sent by Col. Ferry
10 the beloved city OF his adoption. The
time has come. however, when no man,
woman or child VIII be able 10 plead iz-
norance OF the existence of the Ferry art
museum, for so actively have the trustees
taken hold OF the work Of arousing the
public interest. and so ably are they sec
onded by the newspaper and by the ef-
forts Of the volunteer custodian, W. III.
Glstrap. who Is giving his services 20 aid
the work. that great wave of enthusiasm
Is about 10 sweep over the city, and IL wiu
become the most fashionable. as wen as
the most delightful. thing 10 run up to the
mususn for an hour or TWO whenever one
has a visitor or fees the need OF little
refreshment for eve and brain. Six large
rooms have been added for the use OF the
musuem which will give room for
much more effective arrangement than is
possible al present. The association has
purchased and Is now placing several
large. handsome cases. In which the many
rare and valuable curios and articles of
vertu will be placed. Two large rooms
viii be lined with engravings. of which
there are several thousand. showing the
progress of the art of engraving from its
first conception. The large room hereto
fore used for the main part of the collec-
tion viii be emptiea OF cases and devoted
entirely TO the beautiful casts and statues
which Col Ferry has selected with the
greatest care. The walls are tinted deli
cate terra Gotta. and on them are a splen-
did set Of casts taken direct from the IA
nous Elgin marbles in the Parthenon.
Hundreds of choice fragments from the
architectural and artistic triumphs Of the
world are here In faithful reproduction,
thus giving students an opportunity TO
work directly from the best sculptured
models in the world. Besides this valu-
able collection, there are several pieces of
sculpture which equal. If they do not SUD
pass. anything OF the kind in America. A
ma gnIficent Venus de Milo. taken direct
from the noble original in the Louvre.
commands admiration. and as no casts are
permitted now from the great work this
becomes more valuab bic. The Fighting
Gladiator" cast from the original in
Rome. is a splendid figure. illustrating the
day Of physical development and beauty.
The colossal Sleeping AriaGne" of Naxos
Is another great work, and. occupying the
center of the room. stands a rare, superb
copy In marble of The Dying Gaul," the
original of which is over 1000 years Old.
This copy was made by a renowned mod
ern Italian artist. Cencetu. who suffered
the scorn of his fellows for copying from
anything but a living model lie persisted
IN hts work, however, and when II was nm
ished went so far as to invite them all in
to inspect and crticise the piece. Their
the copy was pronounced by one as inn
pressing him even more than did
the famous original This is with
out doubt the finest copy of The
Dying Gaul" in this country. and
Col Ferry prizes il very highly. There
are many other beautiful pieces in this
collection. some of which will be seen for
the first time at the general reception TO
be held next Saturday afternoon and even
ing. 10 which the public are invited Re
freshments VIII be served. and In the even
ingsmusic viii add 20 the charm OF the oc-
casion. 1t is the event of the season. and
society IS quite on the qui vive with eager
expectation. Col. Ferry. Who Is AT pres
ent in the city after two years absence
ID Europe. will be present, and it viii be a
fitting opportunity for the citizens Of Ia
coma 20 show him their gratitude for and
Interest tn the splendid collection he has
50 generously secured for them The
trustees of the museum are: a j Russell
president: VI. T. Hill. secretary: Col c. p
Ferry, Samuel CoHyer. George Browne,
Philip V. Caesar. Frank Allyn, Mrs. c
W. Griggs. Mrs. s. c. Slaughter. Mrs. r
3. Lehman.
Saturday was celebrated by the ladies
OF the Mary Ball chapter in this city by a
large and elegant tea given at the home Of
Airs. II ". Thomas, 3l5 North I street
The decorations we're suited TO the day
and the table was furnished with many
Old helriooms belonging TO various MEM
hers % the chapter. The affair was In
charge OF these committees; Decoration.
Mrs. II. - Foster Mrs. r r. Lehman
Mrs r g. Hudson. Miss Brown Mrs \
y. Fitch. invitations. Mrs + : sherman
Mrs. J. c. Stallcup. refreshments. Mrs. r.
II Holt. Mrs. \. +. Todd Mrs p W
Conner. Mrs. Hardenburgh; reception. Mrs
II. N. Thomas. Mrs J. {. Stalcup Mrs
Z. ". GriEgs. music. Mrs. Frank Allyn
Tea and coffee were served by Mrs J. c.
Parker and Airs NJ v Harvey. A de-
lightfui feature az the afternoon was Mr.
Guy e. Evans spirited rendering Of Schu-
mans grand martial song. The Two
GTeraGiers" The Invitations were about
~ in numher and We're sent 20 those
eligible to membership ln the order They
lDciu3ed Ms = +. hurry. airs. George
n Stone. Mrs Z @ Nenelt. Mrs Beeha
Mrs. @. -. Ellis, AIss Bosworth. Mrs
Eade, Mrs. J.. Maynard. tde Misses May
nary. Mrs A ". Martin. Mrs james
WickersEam, the Misses Graham. Mrs
kershaw. Miss ke-snaw Mrs - e. War-
neg, Mrs. Trevetts. Mrs Wyche Alrs. =
+. sears. Mrs e. p. Zahriskie Mrs NJ NJ
Taylor airs. q Mason. Mrs T. A
Cove. Mrs willard Smitb. 1l8ss Daley.
M~s r. vs.. Vest. MTs I.u>retfa Cole Miss
kste Cole. Mrs. Adna Anderson. Mvs. H.
~ NeVhy. Mrs. \oriou. Mrs. Elarea
Tucker. Beruice f. NeweI. AIRS George
Browne. Mrs Parsons. Afgs Burr.u Mrs
87ter Airs Jacobs. Mrs. A be~tso-. AIRS
Ne1rH4as AIRS. seymour. ere Misses Sew
~agr Ars Alter. Nrs DarnaL Airs Wat-
tee AIRS b8f AIRS P1,fora Miss Boush.
8ra hat~. Mrs o5~eT. Mrs Chidestrr.
AIRS S1a-p-tetr. Mrs Grosseup Mrs Arm
stroaz Aizs Petrov Ars- perrtcksou Mrs.
M.ra-. -. MISSES FnreNEn M So