New-York tribune., 1902-05-22
Y. ". G. A. EXHIBITS.
MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN
ORGANIZATIONS

Much interest was shown in the exhibit yesterday
of work done in the art classes of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association. No East Fifteenth-st.
The work CT the first year students consisted of
cast drawing, charcoal painting" (by which is
meant handling charcoal in broad fat masses for
tone as we'll as color values). water color and de-
sign This department is under the instruction of
Miss Katherine NJ. Huger, who has led her pupils
through outlines to the solids and the treatment
OF textures in charcoal that it is only step to
color work
When they have learned form and value in black
and white. said Miss Huger. the mystery of color
is immensely simplifed. The quickness which the
girls display is astonishing. We proud of such
showing in the first year, particularly nearly
all the class entered as late January"
Designs for wall paper, silks and book
showed large variety of original adaptations of
motifs, such as flowers. birds and dragons.
The two and three year students have an inter
esting showing in the various branches taught
Features of this more advanced work are a panel
IN typography shown at the Architectural League,
cover tOrdered) for the Year Book of Prayer for
Missions" presbyterian and enlarged drawing Of
cast of medieval book cover; large cubifOrm
jar decorated win twelfth century ornament and
the Chaucerian motto. out of the olde teldes as
men satthe cometh al this fro yere o
yere; two large mirror frames (ordered) executed
by members of the class, and two jars of original
forms omitted at the exhibition last year. as they
formed part of the National Arts Club exhibition
at the Fan American Exposition
Miss Sophia \. Walker director of the art de-
partment. said
Since the object of pupils is self-support we
Servant heH nvenyn tranS % TO o make them handy OBJ
bbCute b aeSlgn. so, although We divide our twenty
blackboard work. historic ornament cast drawing,
geometFlc drawing and design. we really at
color and inability to see il to it. None
eling trains the sense of touch and carving the
muscular sense That this all around foundation
is good is proved 10y the excellence of the work
shown by girls in our second year In water colors,
carving and modelling Its practical value is proved
by such instances this design in clay for lamp,
of the girls already have good positions secured
The advanced water color class ls taught by Mrs.
Rhoda Holmes Nichols and Miss Walker is in
struCtor in clay modelling and woodcarving. Miss
Evelyn Tompkins has a handsome chair carved in
EE1rse Eer deSIsn ana a mahosany mirror frame in
Miss MISS Marion NJ. jennings executed some OF the
The industrial and business classes also held their
eHnlbltion Yesterday. and many admired the eN-
cooking and other departments The summer
classes will be conducted usual
MILLINERY AND DREssMAKING.
That girls and women employed daily in stores
and shops Of necessity deficient in housewifely
arts has led many organizations to establish even
ing classes in domestic branches II is the work Of
such girls, done after long hours Of labor in de
partment stores and in other occupations. that is
conspicuous in the annual exhibit Of ciasswork
which opened last evening at the Young Womcn's
Christian Association, Schermerhorn-st ana Fiat
bush-ave.. Brooklyn.
The domestic branches represented were attend
nursing. cooking, sewing. drcssmaking.
broidery and millinery. There also exhibits
by the stenoGraphy and touch typewriting classes.
In dressmakng and millinery the pupils main
ly yourg girls. many Of whom will become pro
fessonal drcssmakers and milliners.
The dressmaking display included tailor made
gowns silk and grenadine costumes and the Ike.
All made from patterns draughted from meas
by the pupils. black grcnadine gown. made
by a girl of sixteen for her mother would do
credit to a fuicdged modiste. as would every other
three hundred students In the department this
year and fourteen will be graduated from it. Mrs.
a. q. Marshall is head Of the department
In the sewing dlsplhy are lnciIded WASH dresses
sacques ana & siTt i ~aiss: nns,rs % ardi t "ni }
hts Inc various ItT i o. OF an
machine and hand sewing. No patterns excepting
those draughtcd by the students, are used for any
garment. II in this section that the work done
by evening classes Of working girls was an espe-
daintily trimmed with embroidery and lace re-
as coudq EYER nam drssIar ss
is feature OF this department. In the students
learn lay the pattern on the goods, To finish
seams and bottoms Of skirts, to press etc. Talks
are given pupils In sewing, on how TO select dress
materials color proportion, the growth and man
and of implements employed Miss l. a Smith
5svyf4 Mse y Tqk @ in wnte sa9
There WAS also a flne showing OF lettering. out
lining. drawn and lace work
The millinery display occupied two large rooms.
and showed every step OF the various lessons from
cotton and paper trial efforts 10 smart finished
fections for bridesmaids and other dress occasions.
There were tables Of grandmother bonnets. babies
lace muslin caps. walking hats. theatre hats.
garden hats and hats and bOnntts for every sea-
sonable occasion. Miss +. u. Nenabe is super
intendent Of the millinery department
Original de- gns and freehand drawings and water
colorS were shown by the junior department ar,
class 4 little girl in this class de'igno, the cover
for the year book of the society. which has jusi
been published.
A charming display OF salads. cakes. jcllies, pud
dngs pies bonbons and more practical dishes was
shown in the pretty kitchen used by the cooking
classes. ,.
Two classes gave gymnastic exhibitions during
the evening in the new and hhey equipped gym
nasium.
JUNIORS TO HAVE picnic.
The New-EngIand Juniors will have basket
pcnic 10 West Point Saturday, May "a They