The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20

the little ones. in their letters accompany
ing the work. complained that the coloring
matter on the page had run out before they
had completed all the pictures. and hey
were constrained to make use of what ma
terial they could find ewhere In their
extremity they resorted to various make
shifts TO exc out. Some had recourse to
the paintboxes of their papas or elder
brothers., others used coloring matter from
the Wallpaper, wash blue, Easter-egg dyes.
anilire that sister was preparing to color
her shirt waist with, shoe backing. ncorice
juice, blood, or any old thing that would
leave a trace of color.
As a result of these ingenious makeshtftss
some of the contributions received were
weird and wonderful in their tout ensemble.
There were opaque daubs that an
impressionist picture of the desert In a
sandstorm, and diluted water colors that
only lacked q dam to make them perfect
reproductions Of the Jamestown reservoir
before the flood
Nany-in fact. nearly all-the contestants
labored under the impression that the con-
ditions O. the contest required them to col
or the six pictures. This Is 4 mistake. One
picture would have been sufficient. although
any contestant had the privilege OF sub
hitting any number. In future contests It
will be we'll to observe this. so that con-
testants may select any picture he or she
desires, and devote every energy to making
il an artistic work The colors provided by
The Republic will be found sufficient for all
purposes. IL ju~diciously used.
Boys and girls were about equally repre-
scented among the contestants, although the
girls proved themselves, on this occasion.
the superiors of the boys in artistic talent,
as they captured all the prizes.
The picture of the young woman with the
umbrella, with her arms full Of bundles.
addressing her pug dog. proved one Of the
most alluring. as every contestant sent TINS
in. BY a remarkable coincidence, nearly
every juvenile artist selected the same col
ors and used them in the same way In this
picture. showing a remarkable similarly
of taste and judgment.
The age limit caused much disappoint-
ment. but many children over 10 years OK
age sent In contributions anyway, explain
ing that although hey knew they were not
eligible, they wanted to show what talent
they possessed in tina line. Clara Schiller
of No. 1915 Barton street is one Of these.
She saws: "I felt very bad. as did many
other little friends under II years did not
have a chance in the painting contest. I
inclose a painting to show what I can do,
even though l do not get a prize. l remain
a friend to The Republic"
Eddie Landing. No. SSI Louisiana ave
nue., says: II attend the Grant School. I
worked all Sunday trying to win the prize
color. l am a half orphan and would Ike
to win so. 1 hope 1 will succeed. You ma
choose which one Is the best"
Katharine Dean confidently expected to
take back a prize to the Windy City. but
failed. She says: Il come here to st. Louis
every Sunday on a visit. but l go to 81.
Xavier's Academy, and the address Is 1913
81 and Evans avenue. My home address IL
57i5 Resale Court, Chicago. l am 8 years
of age"
Emmett Brown will be sadly disappointed.
He says: Il am s. little boy Z years old and
1 go to the Carr School. This is my first
painting. / want to win the prize so I can
buy myself q new suit Of clothes"
In the succeeding contests the same con-
ditions will govern, but the prizes have
been ~rearranged. in view Of the remarkably
meritorious work sent in by so many. Tc'
each of the fifty contestants whose work
is adjudged most meritorious The Republic
will give a handsome box of paints. Ths
box contains twelve colors. two brushes and
a mixing bowl. and will be found a var,
serviceabie and useful prize.