The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-17
OPENING OF KIl0HlHl
ART LEAGUE TOMORROW
PRIVATE VIEW AND RECEPTION
FOR MEMBERS AND
THE PRESS.
The Exhisision Now Opening viii Sc
the Most Elaborate Ever Attempt
eo-cstssosue win Contain Nine
yThree Studies

Beginning with the coming Tues
day the Kflohana Art League viii
throw its rooms open to the pub ic
for the next fortnight from 9 q. m
70 p m and from : p m TO p m
every day and evening for viewing
the exhibition which represents the
best work of the ms mbers during the
past six months.
Tomorrow evening there viii be a
private view and reception at the ex-
hibition rooms. for the members OF
the League and the press representa-
tlyes. Active interest has been taken
In art work in the islands recently.
and the splendid exhibit on the walls
OF the Eilohana Art League bespeak
the progress OF those who have been
at work with the palette and brush
As a means OF replenIshing the funds
OF the League the members are paint
ing a number OF Christmas cards to
be placed en- sale. some of them be
ing rare little gems of Hawaiian
scenery. Particularly attractive are
several that D. Howard Hitchcock is
Just finishing. one OF them strik-
ing poster effect OF q Hawaiian surf
rider Mrs Kelly is also painting a
series of these cards, which will be
disposed OF under the management of
a committee which VII set the price
upon each. The cards will be on sale
at coming exhibition.
This year the exhibition catalogue
will record 9S paintings. In speaking
of the advance of art il the islards,
d. Howard Hitchcock recalled the
first exhibition of the club. at which
fifteen pictures were hung This ex-
hibitiou was given Immediately after
the organization of the League. which
began with four charter members.
Howard Hitchcock Miss Parke. Allen
Hutchinson and Mrs. w. NJ. Graham.
There are now in the vicinity of 200
members enrolled and the League
has been widsned TO include ether
circles than that devoted 10 the
brush II was at first thought that
il would be best 10 eonfine the scope
of the organization TO painting and
sculptering alone. hut financial sup
port was needed and later literary.
Dramatic and musical circles were
formed.
The Kilohaua Art League has had
a STEADY and growing influence for
has fostered and encouraged talent
that would otherwise have been lost.
The members have not been conser-
vative and have kept we'll in touch
with the outside world of art. a
number have gone to Europe and
brought back with them modern ideas
from abroad. The work OF the estsbl
Iished artists has continued to steadi-
" improve with every season. and the
exhibition this year is one of which
any CITY In touch with the best ar
tistic influences might well be proud.
Much has been done bv the League
In the elevation Of the public taste
since its organization Interest has
been kept aroused and gradually the
influence has been felt more and
more. The semi-anpual exhibitions
are now matter Of great public in
terest and pleasure. and Honolulu
may be said to be well aDace with
the times in the appreciation of
things artistic. Tho coming exhibit
ton VIII attract hundreds of lovers of
art II the beautiful Leagues rooms
during the next two weeks.