The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

the general interest seemed light, until to
aid the association loan exhibit was
given. The interest taken and the finan.
cial returns, showed that in that little
village surrounded by forests with no
perfected means of communication with
the outside world, the love of art still
existed.
The exhibition was very fair, all things
considered. Among pictures from the
outside was a de Haas, head by Tojetti,
and some fruit pieces by Samuel Brooks
There were few from local talent, which
with the opportunities afforded for study
were very creditabe.
Mrs. Herbert Beecher, who was Hattie
B. Foster, one of the prize pupils Of the
San Francisco School of Design, was the
next artist who gave new life to art
studies in Seattle.
With talent So promising as to have in
terested the art world OF San Francisco in
desiring to send her abroad to finish her
studies, she gave it all up to fill woman's
appointed place. She has been as valued
member Of society aud az lovely in her
home a. she would have been famous in
art had she continued her work.
However, she has not given up her art
work entirely and her services as a
teacher are eagerly sought for by all who
can have such an opportunity.
Miss Fisken, Scotch girl from the
banks of the Clyde, who had studied at
the Kensington Schools of Art, London,
WAS the next to join the ranks.
Her water.color work OF the then popu-
lar .impressionist school was the first
specimen OF that school exhibited in our
midst
Miss Fisken still continues to be fav-
orte and has studio which it is pleas
ure to visit
Miss Bush, whose dainty portraits and
flower pieces have always been admired,
came at about the same time. quiet,
retiring girl, too modest to claim what
was really her due.
This summer | saw some pretty heads
of children, almost miniatures, done by
Miss Bush, who also has studio.
The Art Association, which had rested
or some time, through the fitting of
active members and loss Of interest, was
members, but With the added talent that
the growth of years had brought.
Among the number were three talent ed
women. One society leader who paint
ell beautifully in water color but only for
her own amusemant, one who painted
figures in oil, and one, flowers in water
colo.
However, during the coming and going
OF "bOom days" the interest in the ASSOC
citation died and it once more ceased to
exist. Some few have taken an interest
in the Art League, which has been estab
lished for some time, and where for one
dollar and cost OF materials used one can
study from cast, life, modelling and paint
ing; the Art Clubs have absorbed the
rest.
Since 1884 there has been steadily
growing interest in Ceramics and the
yearly exhibition of the Ceramic Club
calls forth large numbers.
The club furnishes each year an ex-
hibit of individual work and each mem.
Der furnishes one piece of work OF original
design and treatment which is sold for
the benefit of the club. 1t numbers
among its members the wel-known
names of Mrs. Loring, who won the
prize this year, Mrs. Owens, the Misses
Beech, and many others of equal promi-
nence.
As | brought the first kiln for firing
china to Seattle, feel that | have con-
trbnted Il little to the progress.
That little, struggling village has grown
and 80 have the art interests and now
the work done in the past has only
slight historical interest,
While | can not speak from nowledge,
| am sure the same growth could be
traced in Tacoma, Port Townsend, Walla
Wala, Everett and other towns in the
state. In Tacoma there has always been
considerable art interest, and they have
recently formed an Art League, which Is
under the patronage of the womeen of
that city. \ reception for its benefit is
promised ere long at the beautiful home
of Mrs. Col. Grggs, who will kindly open
her handsome parlcr5 for that occasion