The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
An HOUR WITH The CAMERA.
CHARMING EXHIBIT BY THE
LOCAL CLUB.
Exchange Lantern Slides From St.
Louis and ReGlalds Clubs
Shown.

The Sacramento Camera Club gave
an exceedingly pleasant and prohtable
exhibition at its handsome and timely
equipped rooms last evening The re
ception- room was crowded with mem
bers and visitors, who were welcomed
by President T. B. Hall and by num-
Der of club members.
The views for the evening were of
two sets, or kinds, of the Continental
or National Exchange. under which the
camera clubs of the United States and
Canada exchange sets of views for pub
lie exhibition. In this manner, when
q set of views starts on its travels 1t
passes around the entire course, to all
towns and cities where there are clubs
belonging to the exchange system. Each
set is accompanied by a descriptive lee
ture which is read as the views are
shown on the screen.
In this manner a great deal of useful
and interesting information is dissent
mated, and we become somewhat ia
miliar with town, city and rural sec
tons of the continent. Each club, or
course, confines its set, in the main, to
views descriptive of the section Where
the club is located. In this way we
are Introduced to the architecture, gem
eral scenery, Industries, methods of ag-
riculture irrigation and manufactures
of the leading sections, together with
examples of the flora of different parts,
the interiors of typical homes, the great
structures, private and public, statuary,
works of art, libraries, mountain and
valley scenery under season conditions,
the occupations, amusements and en-
Payments of the people, etc. These
pictorial excursions take US occasion
ally upon the sea, and give US good pic
lures of our merchant marine, our navy
and of commercial activities.
The first set of views shown last ev-
ening were seventy-nine from the St.
Louis Camera Club. They We're con-
fined almost wholly to works showing
the effects of the great tornado that de-
stroyed so much property and so many
lives in that city in May, 1896. The
descriptive lecture accompanying was
quite detailed, very lucid and full of
strange interest, albeit it was of a char
acter involving the sympathies deeply.
The pictures were, without exception,
strong. clear and admirably defined,
proving that the ST. Louis club MEM
bers thoroughly understand the fine art
as that of last night.
The second set of views, fifty-nine in
number. came from the Redlands Cam
era Club, in this State. In the main
they We're confined to exposition of the
irrigation system of San Bernardino
County. with some asides TO show resi-
dence and park sections. They were
much enjoyed, and proved very in
structive and entertaining They We're
all good transparencies, save one, which
developed some defects. An accompany
ing lecture gave valuable information
concerning the water system and the
growth of Redlands.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment Chairman Hall invited the guests
to inspect the rooms and the workshops
of the club and announced the desire
Of the organization to much
enlarge its membership, as it
has ample room now to accom-
modate hundred or more. Ev-
cry member has free use Of the rooms,
the charging apparatus. the great
cameras, the developing and printing
rooms and appliances, etc. He or she
also has the advantage Of obtaining
materials at special rates. and is like
wise the beneficiary Of complete in
struction in the Photographic art
Every Wednesday evening to mem
bers there is a lecture and demonstra-
ton on some Of the technique Of pho
tOSraDhy