The Kalispell bee., 1902-05-21
ART FROM THE BRUSH.
And Master Pieces of the Sculptor's
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The ladies of Kalispell, after work
ing and planning for many days,
threw the doors of the Masonic hall
open to the public on Thursday after
noon, and what revelation of art it
was.
There were reproductions of all
kinds and tints of the famous pic
lures, both ancient and modern, and
many fine plaster casts and medal
lions.
The object of this art exhibit was
to benefit the public schools. Every
one was interested and all took ad-
vantage of this opportunity to be-
come familiar with the old masters,
and treat the human eye. Some pic
lures told pathetic and some humane
stories, full of deepest feelings, there
were landscapes and marines, all
kinds of animals, cathedrals, histor-
ical, NEUROLOGICAL, portraits, ideal
painting, still life and genre and dec
orative works. One picture by Toul-
mouche attracts all and is worthy of
special mention. Mother and Child"
is the name of this interesting repro
duction. The character and mater
nal instincts are so faithfully por-
trayed it could scarcely help being so
general favorite. The mother seems
young in years, still younger in feel
ing, lovely in person, but as a type
of the minds beauty, soft in voice,
gentle in spirit, a happy heart, a
cheerful temper and a self poised
mind that need not lean on others
for support, an elevating taste that
can embellish solitude and furnish
its own enjoyments and above all
loving mother.
The Sistine Madonna has proven
that it is the most popular of all the
Madonnas.
The children have certainly
convinced the public that it is
rot an effort to distinguish what is
constantly, and to all men, ,elevating
and beautiful. May we drift on and
let our lives be lifted up, so blessing
the years to come, when the sweet
knowledge and purest art of America
are the Inheritance of her simplest
children.
An interesting musical program
has ben given every afternon and has
been greatly appreciated, and also
credit should be given to those who
have worked so faithfully and
earnestly on all the comittees and
special thanks are due Mrs. Sidney
Butler for her untiring efforts to
make the success it was.
The committee who picked out the
PICTURES for the various rooms were
Mrs. Butler, chairman, Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Thwaits, Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. Kleinschmidt, Mrs.
Conrad, Mrs. Broderick, Mr.. Ed
wards, Prof. GilIeLre, Mr.. Leopold an
Rev. Carswell.
The selections for the rooms were
as follows:
First grade-Mrs. Geddes-Sistine
Madonna, Mother Duck, Bridgeman's
Horses, Children's Hour by Taylor,
The Trumpeters and Dancing Child
rem Gn plaster).
First grade-Mrs. Thwaits-Canal
in Holland, Mother and Child by
Toulmouche, Dutch Boy, Photo of
plaster).
Second grade-Mis Schaffer-In
the Country by La Role, The Drum
mers and Dancers (plaster),
Second grade-Miss Knapp, whose
room had sold the most tickets and
was able to purchase the finest in the
whole collection which was the
aurora" in color; Cleaners by Mil
let, Head of Hermes, Down the Lane
by Higgins, Thorwalsen's Night and
Morning (plaster).
Your Daddy, RaphaeTs Cherubs,
Singing Boys (plaster).
Third grade-Mrs. Hornby-Rey-
nolds' Angel Choir (plaster), The
Shepherds Lane by Maine.
I ird grade-Miss Pomeroy-Glean-
Cleaners by Millet, two japanese
School in Brittany by Troy, Head
kot Young Glrl by GreuZe, Venus
Head (plaster).
Fourth grade-Miss Maloney-
Head of Angel Child (plaster), Hotf-
mans Christ Child, Horse Fair by
Rosa Bonheur.
Fourth grade Miss Truchot-
Christ Child (plaster), Return to the
Farm by Villefroy Yosemite Falls.
Fifth grade-Miss Tierney-Head
of Hebe, Vespers by Theyrault.
Miss Craven-St. Cecilia (plaster)
David's Head, Grand Canyon.
Sixth grade-Miss Eaton Death
Staying the Hand of the Sculptor
Watching by the Sea by Artz, Santa
Barbara, Sargent's Hosea, Joan of
Arc, two Japanese pictures, Longfel-
lows Bust (plaster).
Seventh grade-Miss Blatchley-
Madonna of the Choir, st. Michael
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