Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-10-23

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 S<k IB ls found on the first floor, in the center Of the build ing q { the rear end of the staleway. The giant pair of pants nsed on his font on Labor Day is exhibited here by AIr. Burns. Ile also displays some elegant pieces of broadcloth and silk for use in making gentle mems suits. Don't fnil to sec the exhibit in going through the bniif- ing.
 The educational and artistic eX- hiblts on the second floor are reached by broad stairway in the center of Floral Hall. Looking mp the stairway one sees hung over and around in varying teauty numbers of cra2y-Quilts. comforts and draperies. and upon reaching the second floor he is met with n scene of splendor, national coIors, DOT traits of great men and the works of art being displayed with wonder ful taste.
 The first exhibit tn the right 0f the etairwav is that of the Aunn0cia- ton Academy Arranged on tables and on the walls are pieces of work done at the Academy. Drawn worlt. lace spreads, doilies, pin cushions and embroidery displayed here speak of what is being done in thls department at this school. is all the work of the pupils and does honor to the proficiency of the in struetors. Displayed here also arc exhibits of the art work done at the Academy. The oil paintings, cray 0ns and Yatereolors executed by the pupils are unexceiled. Thcre are also raised maps of the United States and Europe, plans in afeni- lecture, charts and class work done by the pupils. There nre also eX- hibits of ladies and ehildren's gar ments made by the pupils. The dis- play does credit to the excellent proficiency of the Annuneiation Academy
 W. !. Perrings, the photoGrapheG has an exhibit adjoining thot Of the Annunciation Academy. For mall- ing q handsome show this exhibit is unrivalcd at the Fair. Here arc grouped together the beautiful women and handsome men of Pine Blun, Illustrations of grace, beauty and tho character of the people of the South. Prominent among this display is the group CT the Knox Brothers, several of whom are prominent merchants of this city. Tue ability of Mir. Perrings as q photographer is made eouspieious here.
 The Art Department is under the supervision of Miss Williams and reflects great credit upon her and her assistants for the interest they have shown in the success of the Fair and their energy ill gathering the productions of art placed on ex- hibit here. Most of the pieces are the work of our local artists and display a great deal of talent. The productions are accurate, the colors being true to nature and the out lines correct. The crayon portrait of the Hon. x. NJ. Taylor k so truc to life that the visitors have gather ed about 1t and called for speech
 The crayon work of Mrs. W. x. Trulocll is attracting mostfagerablc comment. She has n number oi pictures that give hor high rank ns an artist. The violin study and bust of Albert Pike, crayon studies made from still life by Miss Martha Valiant, arc also receiving the com mendation of visitors. The portraits in oil are excellent pieces of art. One of the most life-llie pictures in the exhibit is that by Mss Williams, of Napoleon Bonapart holding a child in his arms. The oil paintings of Miss Eva Davis are deserving of especial mention Her painting of two negro children show wonderful talent. while her representation of q rural scene took first prize at Hardin college. A beautiful painting is that of H. c. Byrd, reproduced from Thompson's Season.
 The exhibits of fine Freuch china, displayed by Mesdames II. K. White, May McGaughy, ". H. Laugford and Carl yoss make handsome show.
 Numbers of glass cases in the Hall contain exhibits .. fine needle work, relics and curiosities
 The exhibits of the free schools of Pine Bluff are full of interests. and show the thoroughness and excell- ence of the system of education now in vogue in our schools. Prof. Hine- mon and his corps of teachers have aboredp atriotically to show to the public what is being done for the de-