The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-06
SONG AND MUSIC |
OPEN THE FAIR
States Big Show Begins
Auspiciously.
MANY EXHIBITS IN PLACE
SCOTS DISPLAY MODELS OF
FIGHTING CRAFT.
Large Collection Of Attractive Works
by Pacific Coast Talent
Shown in the Art
Gallery.
SCOTS DISPLAY MODELS OF
FIGHTING CRAFT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch TO inc GALL
SACRAMENTO. Sept. 5.-Amid song
and music the forty-fifth annual State
Fair opened tonight under most au-
spicious circumstances. A large crowd
was present and listened with rapt at
tention to the varied programme.
Never before did the pavilion present
such q gala appearance. From the
rafters hung the flags of the nation.
while the walls were decorated with
bunting and shields bearing the arms
of the United States.
The programme was opened by the
band, which Is under the direction of
Charles A. Neale, playing Hail Column
bia" Then followed an overture,
lBergmann's "Traum" by @. Kerssen.
Robert Schumann sang with consider
able effect the Cradle Song" and
was followed by the O'Malley
Sisters in their clever dance. The next
number was the Fest march from
"Tannhauser" by the band. Messrs.
Keller and Lindemeyer played a cor
net duet, which was enthusiastically
received. The singing of america"
by the spectators concluded the even
ing programme.
There are already in position a num-
Der of fine exhibits. 1t is expected that
all the exhibits will be completed by
Wednesday. The Union Iron Works Of
San Francisco has about completed it's
exhibit of models Of cruisers and bat
tleships which were built at the works.
The models are complete in every de-
TAIL and will no doubt excite consid
cradle interest.
One of the leading attractions is the
art exhibit. Deputy superintendent
1f Of No al
lery, has exercised considerable judg-
ment In arranging the exhibits. There
are more pictures this year than there
were last year. The absence Of several
well known artists will be severely felt
by the art-loying public, which ex-
pected to see their work on exhibition.
Among the familiar exhibitors, how
ever, are Yelland, Raschen, Cadenasso,
Darlington, Cucuel, Chittenden. Mer-
ton. Heath, Bloomer, Hubacek. Ku-
meth, Latimer, Gamble, Best, Late and
others.
Raschen exhibits number Of very
fine pictures which he has recently
a woman standing by window In an
old-fashioned kitchen. On the window
sill are some vases holding cut flowers,
and the woman Is pouring water into
one from pitcher. The background
of the picture as seen through the win
dow shows a building with quaint-tiled
roof, surrounded by trees. The pic
ture was painted from sketches made
in Munich, and the artists wife is. said
to have stood as a model for the figure.
Another excellent thing by Raschen
is nude figure of Eve, done in pastel
and exquisitely framed. The figure
lies upon its back, the long hair form
ing protection to the body from the cool
green sward. One knee is drawn up
and one hand extended holds luscious
apple. The attitude is one Of abandon.
The figure Is about thirds size.
The frame of this picture was designed
by the artist. The prevailing colors are
green and gold. In one corner model
of the apple stands out of the frame.
and in another corner model Of SER
pert.
Another picture by Raschen which is
attracting considerable attention Is
that of a woman in the act Of feeding
pigeons. She stands under trellis
SUPPORTED by adobe pillows, and is
trees and plants. Yet another picture
of his. which seems to be admired by
connoisseurs of art is that of a monk
picking flowers in corner of the mon
! astery garden. At his feet is water
ing pot, and over the top of tho wall
tation is semi tropical the subject I'M
doubtedly having been taken from
! some old California mission.
| Among other pictures is canvas of
full blown roses by Hickok Yelland
has picture of Popendrecht, Holland,
In which there is an old windmill and
farmhouse with a sloop moored along
side. In the foreground is marsh.
and the sky is overcast with clouds.
felland has also pretty picture of the
shores of Monterey.
| j. X. Dickinson has a picture of a
japanese girl standing in bed of pop
| pies. Jannevoid has a picture of the
! Yosemite. Best has a picture Of the
seacoast dashed by waves. Mrs Mar
tin has very pretty tapestry, showing a
girl swinging in a swing of a morning
glory vine, with two cupids hanging to
Jit. Bloomer has picture of a noun
tain lake. A storm Is coming up and a
man is pulling his boat on to the beach.
Mrs. c. Roundey exhibits some
charming still life bits-"A study of
Lady Washington's" and IA Bunch Of
Roses" Her landscapes are attrac-
Miss Martha Johnson's Mission Do
iores shows both careful handling and
serious study. Others of this artist
worthy of mention are "a Study of a
Girl" Peoples" and "violets.''
The "Spinners" by Miss Nora G.
Cashin is a quaint study of a lady Of
the olden time. The figure is well
drawn and the coloring rood "a Mem
Der of the Choir" "A Berkeley Oak"
and "A Spot in Belvedere" are by the