The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-15

with himself for contributing (bsing
without literary gifts the material for
so striking tale. Afterwards, when
the Omaha board of trade and the
citizens OF Valentine, whose rage is not
at all comic when it is. as in this case,
concerted, protested against the injury
the publication OF such falsehoo1s
would do the state and the section,
the point OF The Spellbinder," or MIR.
Gilman's Revenge" began to be inserted
in his own breast, hence the squirming
and the lack Of appreciation OF the
heights to.which Miss French's literary
talent has elevated him. Speaking Of
restitution, drought and despair, |
would that Miss French could see Ne.
braska prairies now with the contented
cattle standing withers deep in the lush
grain. IL she be sensitive, convictions
OF the great injustice done Nebr aska
would disturb even literary conscience.
The latest exhibition OF portraits at
the state university compares favorably
with the best work done in the east.
Sargent himself does not do so well with
the likeness as Miss Parker has done.
There are six or seven portraits iE the
collection, mostly Of young girls. The
c;tfars mara M:ss Mo,,;o no.tIov M;,,
Frances Gere, Miss Lottie Whedon, Miss
Julia Lippincott, Mrs. Fisher, head of
John left and an ideal head. The
portraits are in pastelle with brilliant
transparent shadows. In every case the
subject is well posed and gowned Miss
Mamie Hartley, head and shoulder S
with bit of green at top OF bodice
Firm modelling. The soft and fsscinat
ing outlines OF a young girl, the eyes
blue and yelled by adolescent visions. the
hair abundant yellow, and crown. Miss
Frances Gere, full length in colonial
dress with panniers, the silk, a purple
pink, decolle.e. The firm white young
neck is exquis.tely modelled and is car
essed by the cleaning. transparent
shadows l spoke OF. In all, the portraits,
the modelling is subtle and firm and like
meas perfect. Miss Whedoh's portrait
is smaller study. The picture is most
characteristic. the unusual projection
OF the brow, which keeps the eyes al ways
in mysterious shadow, the oval where
the brow meets the hair is Photographic,
but the expression of the eyes and the
mouth is secret that only Miss Whedon
and Miss Parker know. The texture of
the skin in this portrait and in Miss
Ceres is "a fine as miniature work. Miss
Parker made her own choice of models,
which may be the reason that the
modelling is SO exquisite in all the por-
traits. Done in marble unless the expires
sion and the subtlety fed before the
pointing machine t-ere would be moth
ing to wish for in the way of Inns. The
portrait of Mrs. Fisher, full length,
black skirt and thin gauzs waist, sug-
CESS Alexander's portraits, in long
line and fascinating, unsslfcons.ious-
ness. The problem OF a black skirt is
no puzzle at all because OF the entirely
new treatment here. The waist is
some transparent gauzy stuff that has
responded most effectively to Miss
Parker's chalk. The regular features
Of the MODEL, although unknown, are in
dividualized so that il looks an exc llent
likeness. Miss Julia Lippincott in thin
lavender is very satisfactory, and John
Tefft, Dr.. Tefft's little boy, ip dimples,
shell mink complsxion. the auburn hair