The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-18

SPRING SHOW OF PAINTINGS BY
THE ART LEAGUE.
Local Wielders of the Brush Display
Their TalentsPretty Pictures and
Fine China Paintings-No Fees.

1t was a well dressed audience that
Inspected the spring exhibit of art
work in the Kilohaua Art League hall
last evening. The first view OF the
pictures was accorded to the mem
bers of the League and limited num-
Der. of friends. The hall view will be
open to the public during the next
two or three weeks.
Mrs. W. NJ. Graham, Mrs. A. b.
Tucker, and Philip II. Dodge consti-
tuted the reception committee. Neat
ly printed catalogues, containing list
of the exhibits and exhibitors, were
handed to the guests.
There were in all some seventy-two
exhibits, very creditable showing,
indeed. The pictures, including water
colors and oil paintings, were hung
up in an artistic manner. c. w. Dick
ey's architectural exhibits held a con-
spicuous place. while the group of
tnlnI paintings WERE StdilOitu VII llt
Fort street side of the hall.
There were fifteen pictures from
the brush of ID. Howard Hitchcock.
His paintings won the admiration of
all spectators. just as they have, done
at previous exhibitions of the Art
League. Mr.. Hitchcock's work in
water colors, something unusual for
him. created considerable favorable
comment. OF all his paintings none
attracted so much attention, it seem
ed as the pieces named Dawn" and
"War." Neither possess the realistic
effect to distinguish itself, but it il
the thought which the artist conveys
that catches ones fancy. Dawn" gives
the picture of a lonely hut with a
wonderfully rich meadow in the back
ground. A canoe with single occu-
| pant, a Hawaiian, is making its way
| across the water. "War" shows the
waves dashing madly against an i'm
movable rock. Another one, Peace
is a canoe out on the ocean. The sur
roundings all go to suggest peace.
"Kilauea at Night" is a small picture
but full of interest
Other exhibits made by Mr.. Hitch
cock comprise the following pieces:
Surf" "A Bit of Kewalo," "Surf at
Hookena," son Cocoanut Island" "a
Quiet DAY." lowering Sky and
Classy Sea-" Sister" 'The Squall,
"Cyclomere," "Kealakekua Beach, y
'Kailua, South Kona."
\ deep and charming study of a
little girl nestled in IA large chair was
the handicraft of Mrs. Kate NJ. Wells
The piece is called "Day Dreams" and
is undoubtedly a fine bit of art. y
carved koa picture frame done by the
same lady was commendable piece
of work in that line. Other exhibits
by Mrs. Wells were AT Work." "Ar
rangement in Chrysanthemums."
The exhibits made by Mrs. II. Kel
ley, Miss A. Parke, Philip III. Dodge
NJ. G. Beckwith, Mrs. A. b. Tucker
Miss Bessie F. French, and Mrs. Pierr,
Jones, displayed many charming
studies and faithful work on the par
, of these artists. All assisted in add
ing much to the entire exhibit.
Among the new exhibitors noticed
are: X. c. Monteagle, f. y. Mott
, Smith, Miss Bessie Along and Mrs
Dacota.
) Mrs. b. F. Dillingham's china paint
{ ings consisted of group of various
Hawaiian fish, including the neke
: pueo, ku-mu, Hinalea, Aawa, Make
ava and Aholehole. Excellent studio
of each specimen were shown in tn
bowl of china plate. Miss Nolte'
work in china art work was much ad
mired. Miss Bessie Along had a hal
dozen china pieces on exhibit whic
proved the lady to be very adept wit
+ the brush