The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-20
A SILVER CITY EXHIBIT
The Butte Art Display Very Well
Patronized.
EXCELLENT WORK SHOWN
Miss Ida M. Coats Turkish Girl" At
tracts Favorable Notice-A Good
Display OF Decorated China.
Lace and Tapestries.

The Silver City art exhibit has been
well attended by both the artistic and
appreciative element Of Butte, particu-
larry by people prominent for their pro-
motion of artistic affairs. The large
room has been thrown open and amid
the soft and dainty lights cast from the
arcs above, the whole scene looked like
one from fairyland, especially to those
who had some noble enthusiasm for the
sublime profession or "A lofty freedom
from envy. Zach one seemed to take
a prominent part i'm aiding. strength
ening and advising the inexperienced.
Miss Ida M. Coats personality is strong
ly displayed in her works Of art, but
no a~lgebraic formula is needed to solve
the mystery after seeing the lady. I'M
less 1t might be how mortal fingers
produce life and color with brush and
pigment. Her Turkish Girl from life
Is perhaps admired more than any
other OF her works. Two small Arabian
scenes are marvelously executed. She
was "a pupil of Tojetti.
Mrs. O.. r. Clark is represented by two
large nude figures and receives much
praise. f.. $. Paxson is well repre-
sentei by several of his works. His
landscapes are fine in their low multi
tones and perspective is good. Another
by this gifted man Is the Last Match
and with it's rich autumnal coloring,
four sportsmen. and faces so individual
that one believes his assurance that
they are portraits of Butte citizens.
Miss Bertha r. Benger has several
good pieces; a drawing of an old straw
hat hllci with eggs is greatly admired.
Mrs. kleinschmidt's exhibit is among
the best. Her work is entirely in past 81.
The picture from life, entitled The
Rescue" is magnificent and greatly ad-
mired by all visitors. Another, from
Football Boy" is excellent, n shows
the touch of a real artistic hand. 1t Is
well worth ones time to visit her
studio, room SO, new Bee Hive building.
Miss Bowman, a young girl, shows
great talent. She has several Califor-
mia scenes and VIII undoubtedly gain
fame. Mrs. Il. G.. CLEAN has a number
of very creditable pieces. Mrs. :. A..
Cover, a portrait artist. deserves Inu:l
praise: her pictures are true to life.
Mrs. Becker, whose display occupies a
large space, is greatly admired by her
friends. The portrait of our honorable
mayor. her landscapes, her still life and
china receive words of commentator.
The tapestries by Mrs. Barker are
fine and particularly characteristic.
Mrs. Leford is represented by flower
pieces and landscapes. One little bunch
of roses from nature is always spoken
of by the audience. The dainty china is
greatly admired by the fair sex. Fig
ures, flowers, birds and every design
conceivable are here represented.
Mrs. G.. +. Clark's ice cream set in
conventional design. and Mrs.
Bartlett's salad set in nasturtiums are
very fine technique and neatness. Miss
Noble. Miss O'Leary, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Cantys, Mrs. Tallant, Mrs. Morse and
Mrs. Barker all have exhibits of china.
Miss ROttS' diSnlaX IF real nOipt lace
is beyond description, and only after
close observation can ii be appreciated.
Center pieces, handkerchiefs and vari-
Gus other articles are in the exhibit. She
received a diploma from the worlds
Columbian exposition, also a medal.