The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
In Art and Literary Circles.

Preparations for a brilliant celebration
Of the anniversary OF the Seattle Art
League and School OF Design are being
diligently prosecuted and a very superior
programme Is assured for tho occasion
which viii De honored by the appearance
OF the best musical talent OF the city. The
display Of work viii also be good. II be-
ing expected that members will return
some OF their best work 10 the studio the
practice having been for a long time for
members 10 take their best efforts home
soon after completion. Fhe lecture before
the league on Tuesday evening last by
Miss Sadie Martin was one Of the best OF
the season. Religious Art" was the sub
iect After showing the fostering care
exercised over modern art BY tire Chris
tian churches OF Europe the fair lecturer
entered upon a description Of the Holy
Family. as painted by modern masters.
none OF whom ever represented Christ.
the Madonna and Child. or Joseph as
Jews. Instead OF that they selected APP
propriate types from their own nation
ality. thus appealing with greater eject
to the svrnpathles and sentiments OF their
own people in their earlier spiritual de-
velopment This could not have been so
effective had authentic portraits OF Cnrist
or the Virgin been in existence. Then
both artists and people were satisfied with
decorative accessories. but with grow
ing knowledge wider intelligence and
greater experience came the demand For
greater fidelity 10 the actual personinca-
ton and surrounding Of the characters;
this involved portrayal of costumes ana
scenes IN the Holy Land. In some OF the
works % French English and German
artists there IS in the eyes OF many a gaze
elonueut OF coming SORROW. but most OF
the paintings give expression 70 emotions
OF peace and serene happiness. The SUI
ferings o. Christ were not eongeniai
subject with the earlier masters. but ~
the fourth century they grew less reiuct-
ant to portray those emotions. and lie was
thus renvesented with the human side or
MS character IN strong relief Formerly
the gospel Of love. peace and toieFcnce
,vas not understood and It's tnStiTa ton
did not guide the hand. now, however
that Is anIinz the hsppiest Interpretation.
Thus does q study of the religious art %
an age reveal the spiritual state. aspira-
,s0ps ard needs OF the people. TIE lecture
an Tuesday evening next viii be hy MISS
vefaneNa Degers In ccilaborat a vita
Miss Hattie Bray. Artists and others
interested arc cordially invited 70 atRen1-
THE "a f4es OF the Literary and Itinerary
(-ltrh Reid an informal reception tor 3neir
friends Saturday afternoon. enjoying ne
surprise prepared for them oy alss :; ;.
fvhs naaserAsn their president Mrs. van
sTuvi and Mrs Schultz gave musical
number and Mrs. Rascovich. who has
lived seven years IN Rome and traNeis1
and studied extensively. gave aeAsnt-
rtrl TAX. illus tratesi 10y etchiHgs ar9 water
rolers. ehe combined work OF hers@sf ana
husband an artist q merit and repata-
ton In Rome most ne.lsat144 49,
noon vas spent. Rsfres hEnenfs we're
s@~va4 and favored were The friends OF
the club fortunate enough 70 receive the
ho~nfta;lty extended. The clan Is oasy in
- frfarrv. bat q fourishing and enthu-
siaSr3c The members are Mss :. J.
Chamberiln president. Mrs hltchey
Efrrear secretary and Treasurer. Mrs
John Deany. Mrs Reuben Jones, Ms v.
II. Perkins. Mrs. Flavgus Cole Mrs.. Baird,
Mrs. Z Z. Blaine. M P.gE0tf. Ms.
Gasrxs Meacham &rs. LieweAyn. Mrs.
Price Mrs Charles Whitfiessy. Mrs.
srauitx Mrs Or EsEeEon, Mrs, Charles
Patterson. M~s. Van Tuyl. Miss Collins.
Nlzz Drew. Mrs. Henry FuhrEman. Mss
Klesnscrzg8t ana Mrs. Els MorTtsoa.
TIE Aietheuoneau Literary Society met
In society room a. the university Friday
evening. There acre s. uuraser q visit
orx 81 addition 20 members present fae
feature - tne evening being ere fell9sstE1g
-.rourausu1e- piano solo, Miss harTs
recitation. Mlsa Atlen. poem TeTies. Ms
RoH. piano duo. M.sses sooder. discussion
- tae subject q phys culture. IS
uses ans abuses Aessrs. Mg~pa}ua. KARI,
Alsersoa ard Harrais. leaders.
-raa wednesday Afternoou Clab Eaes last
weak ain Ars- r. L. Pope. r.. FsTrnan'
street EaxTwatsF- The ssssson ~As
100 % pr hespally wifh unfinished bus
lness Fer the afternoons skaaF ne
rr.esnaers read saa discussed % seise'a.
49, fa@ reVssx az Pisto's repaaAac Hss
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