The record-union., 1897-09-11
IN EXPOSITION HALL.
Displays That Should Attract People by
the Thousands.

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a novelty.
The exhibit of furniture made by
Charles NJ Campbell of this city is sit
uated in the west wing on the second
floor, and is one of the fastest and
most extensive to be seen. The decora-
tor has been there and every article
displayed is in the right place.
The exhibit of optical supplies shown
by f. c. Chinn is we'll arranged and
tasty, and draws scores of sightseers
both afternoon and night.
The exhibit put in by the C. C. c.
drug store Of this city is up to date in
every particular and attracts much
attention
The display Of hats put in by D. H.
Quinn of this city is. While not exten-
siye. neat and catchy
The lOoth occupied by the New Home
Sewing Machine Company is commo-
dious and attractive. and is one of the
features on the second floor.
The Capital Telegraph and Telephone
Company have a very creditable dis
play, and one which proves a drawing
card with the public Every device
used by the company in the transmits
sion OF messages is shown to advant-
age
IN THE ART GALLERY
Among the canvases in oil We note
as prominent Candles ID Portrait
in Red" childish figure clad in a red
robe, and seated timidly in a large
arm chair. a cunning pose. Venice"
CD is an excellent work, we'll drawn
and finished with care Mrs. D. w.
Gelwick's Landscape" Q3) is worthy
of special mention for the very fine
cloud effect secured, and for the hand
ling. Sidney Armer's Evening a
is a fine work. the atmospheric effect
being especially good. His "Hayfield'
(O, while strong, is not the equal of
( Evening" Caroline Rixford's S "Por-
trait" (S) of a girl seated is a good
example of portraiture, but suggests
that the artist is capable of still bet
ter work The Little Cello Player
90, by c. r. Sargent, is an attractive
piece, the figure being especially good.
There is no disguise of the childish
, awkwardness of the player.
R. H. Bloomer has a good landscape
in "a, and another even better in 40.
Cadenaso this year gives us, for some
thing new. "A Quiet Evening" in ~.
d plClQit liidl IlSClS SOOQ ldStC anu
is restful His Spring" (41) is less
pleasing, though a creditable work, but
his Grey Day and storm (33 and
80, strong contrasts, are of high mer-
it. Strauss gives US in % and 30 ''Aut-
umn" and The Coming Storm, two
of the best pieces, in our estimation,
he has placed in the gallery yet, though
he has shown more pretentiOus works.
Feeding the Pigeons" by H. Alexan-
der (56), is not only odd, but eccentric.
1t is a distinct departure from the
ability of the artist, now deceased, who
did some good work. Why he
painted this picture except to testify
to his departing powers. it is not possi-
BILE to conceive.
Henry Rachen in 43, "Courting." has
given us a good landscape and handled
a romantic subject cleverly. But his
/ figure work we cannot so much COM
mend. There is evidence of neglect in
the figure in detail. In the lack of ease
/ in the poses, that is unpleasant. In
fact, the figures are not true. Still,
/ the general effect intended is produced,
/ and with homely and common place
subjects. Mrs ]. L. Huber has a good
Marine" in 95, a better work than
some others by her, more ambitious.
There is much success in securing the
effect of motion and the handling is
creditable.
/ s. M. CANDLES "Algerine" (96) is a
fine study of an oriental head, Wig
orous and boldly handled subject, thor
oughly characterful and strong in all
respects. Calthea Vivian's Almond
/ Blossoms" 90 is a charming canvas,
and gives new evidence of the artistic
/ advance made by this accomplished
artist. the first medalist of the Sacra-
mento School of Design, and now in
study at the Hopkins Institute, San
I Francisco. Elizabeth Strong's Basket
of Kittens" Q46) is declared by the
ladies to be cunning" 1t is more than
that-an excellent example Of animal
painting. Her Startled Fawns'' Q49)
/ is not better, though lifelike and very
pleasing. The well-known California
artist. William Keith, this year exhib-
its three oils. 1871, 13S and 139, Spring
and two landscapes. They are well
up to the conceded ability of the dis
! tinguished artist, though not his best
/ exhibits made at the fair. THE Fag-
got Gatherer," by A. Ghirardelli 065)
/ is a small canvas but one of striking
character. Tt is strong in figure draw
ing, full of life and motion. Frank l.
Heath's 205. 206, 207, are views in the
vicinity of Monterey, Point of Rocks,
Carmel Bay and Cypress Grove. .
They are superior examples of Heath s
skill and command the attention OF