The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
High School Students Pre-
sent Various Pretty
Designs.
INTEREST FELT IN SUBJECTS
Creative Ability Shown IN the Various
Drawings-Patterus From Pine Cones.
Quaint Conception of Fan-BIend-
ing Of Tints IN Bird Feathers.

The exhibition of studies in color and
applied design by the Washington high
schools at Veerho1's last week was 4
surprise to the many who gave it a
careful study Contrary to the plan Of
last year. when a mammoth exhibition
OF pupils work was given At the Cen
traI High School, the intention this
year was to present in a limited exhibit
the main features of the art course Of
fered by the high schools. Veerhon's
galleries we're selected as a point cen
traIly located for the convenience Of
business men and others, who would
ind 1t impracticable 10 visit an exhibit
ton in any one Of the school buildings.
The outcome has been most satisfactory
in the general interest and appreciation
excited
The purpose of the art course is TO
train the eye OF the pupil TO accurate
observation and the hand to facility IN
representation. TO stimulate the crea-
tive faculties and TO cultivate IN appre-
citation Of the beautiful IN nature and
art With this aim in view the product
on exhibition showed remarkable ac-
complishment. with q strictly orderly
progress of arrangement.
Application of Colors.
First was a collection Of original book
plates. showing the creative ability in
drawing and design simply. Then fol-
lowed a lengthy display Of the applica-
ton of color schemes OF two. three. or
more tones. to designs either copied or
original Thus one pupil, from TWO bits
Of eoIored silk, had developed a haF-
rnonious color scheme for d design for q
fan. another had taken small square
from a magazine and from it obtained
a very pleasing color effect OF two tones
for Iady's costume; the thought of the
art teachers being that the girl as a
prospective woman should be taught not
only how to select and combine the col
ors in her gown, but also know every
harmony of tint and shade
There were several large color designs
done in muslin. so unusual and SO at
tractfve that the question at once arose
as to what they We're for. The answer
that merely something beautiful to hang
on the wall was quite sufficient object
seemed fully satisfactory. The odd yell
low colabashes hanging from vines
quantity conventionalized, and other
novel attempts might. however, be utiI-
lied for decorative purposes in more
ways than one Following these were
designs for cotton fabrics One for silk
aune was a pattern from the pine cone,
brown on green. Another for fouIard
a beautiful design. portrayed water ILL
les floating on water-ripple surface
4 young lady had drawn q design Tor a
honiton lace handkerchief, and then
wrought her thought into the lace itself
both design and finished product ap-
pearing side by side
A Peculiar Blending.
A very quaint conception for q far
was curious blending Of bats and pop
py-fowers, the prevailing color tone, Z
dark purple, being perhaps the NOS
pleasing OF the exhibition. Some very
beautiful wallpapers and color schemes
for rooms showed a decidedly practica
side OF the development. Here agar
the originality Of the sources OF sug-
gestion was interesting TO trace; thus
one pupil obtained her idea of the gra-
datfon Of color in her wall design from
observing the blending OF tints in tbs
feathers Of the breast OF bird w,
want. said one OF the teachers. 1T
have these girls able in their future do
nestle economy to select their wall
paper with taste; and we want the boy.
10 be able to appreciate that selection
I might say" she went on. that never
have there been 50 many good waIlpap
ers as now, and never so many such bat
patterns as now. We must create TIT
taste which viii compel the production
of good designs only The listener in
voluntary thought Of bedrooms paper
ed with roses so loud as TO make on
wakeful at night, Of dining-room i,apert
that take away the appetite. and Of sit
ting-rooms that make one dizzy; an
appreciated the value OF the right in
tentIon IN a course OF training in ap
piled art
A Sea Tone Illustration.
IN designs FOR sofa pillows one CIR
had used conventionalized seagulis, ap
propriateIy carrying out in the colo
scheme the tone Of the sea Anothc
had used the iris flower. or common
blue flag StiH another had employe,
the honely nasturtium.
But what exhibition in practical de
signing today would be eoIzpIete with
out its burnt wood, tableful G
boxes. stools. plaques, and photo frames
beautifully executed. attests the pro
fciency Of the high schools. work j
this line. To many OF these color ha
been applied, the blending of darl
greens and reds with the rich brown Q
the burning. Some burnt leather in de
signs Of belts indicated another prac
teal trend; and here. again. originate
Of design was apparent; a Yery. perfec
ard much-admired snail-sheH pattern
another OF beetles. and a third Of crab
With inteTlocking arms showing no
only skin in handling the burning point
but marked individuality Of taste an
selection as well.
On the whole. the exhibition, thong,
the most unassUning OF any OF the scr
yet attempted by the Washington