The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-30
ART EXHIBITS AT
M0NTANA'S FAIR
0. w. PUFAHL HAS BEEN PLACED IN
CHARGE OF THE DISPLAYS OF
THE AESTHETICAL.
MANY BUTTE TREASURES
Thought Exhibit From This City viii Be
Crediia5Ie--Larne Space Pro-
vided for Department.

o. W. Pufah has been appointed SUI
perintendent Of the art exhibit Of the
State Fair. to be held in Helena next
week When seen by the Inter Mountain
representative today he stated that pre-
limnary arrangements for the exhibit
were rapidly nearing completion.
The committee will make use Of the
second floor of the hall just completed
a space Of 4oxIoo feet. From the center
Of the ceiling will be arranged a beautiful
display Of Japanese art, including lanterns,
drapcres, umbrellas and fans, all from
a private collection Of one OF the army
officers residing in Helena.
Exhibit From Butte.
1t is the plan Of Mr.. pufahl 10 take
ereditable exhibit from Butte. A number
Of residents of this city have promised to
loan valuable pieces OF bric-a brac. pic
turcs and china, also some beautiful tapes
tries.
The space set apart for Butte will he
decorated entirely in white and red.
Among those who will aid in this work
by loaning choice collection of pieces
are Senator w. A. Clark. W. a. Clark.
lr. Charles Schatzlcin. +. a. IIeinze, ox-
Senator Lee Mantle and William Scallon.
Among the artists who will loan valu-
able paintings are Charles Russell, Miss
Bernice Cox and l.. 5. Paxson. These
artists will send over some Of their
choicest work 10 bc hung in the Butte
collection.
Display OF Ceramics.
There will also be fine display in
Ceramics furnished by Mrs. a. T. Grpg,
Miss Coz, Mrs. Josiah 'rrcrise aud other
well known watcf-color artists OF the
city.
Several of these women. having elegant
homes in the city will loan handsome
rugs, Oriental tapestries and pieces Of
choice bric-abrac.
There will also he an exhibit of wall
papers, showing harmony in colors and
the simplicity with which n home can he
artistically decorated at small expense.
II has been arranged to have a special
display OF vases. some of which were sent
into this city by leading art emporiums
Of the East, and which re now the prop
erty Of citizens here. The Seattle artist
in china painting Miss Harriet Clark,
will be represented in the display by scv-
eral pieces, including vases owned by
Butte parties.
In the rug department will he seen
valuable wcaves. The Orient will be we'll
represented IN Sarouks, AfRhanstans, the
finest OF camcrs hair; royal Bokharas.
Gullinstan llamadans. kirminshas and
silk Persian rugs OF many weaycs and
patterns. In some OF these rugs will be
found as high as 90 different colors.
Daylight Excluded
Mr.. Pufahl stated today that the entire
exhibit would he lighted from within.
daylight being entirely excluded. Candles
in all colors will be used also. or softly
shaded electric lights. This is for the
purpose OF giving the display the best
light possible in which to view it.
On the walls will be placed the pictures
and ceramic display, with odds and ends
of art suspended. also handsome bits OF
tapestries and silken drapcres. This will
be the only display Butte can show in the
exhibition, excepting minerals. For this
reason Mr.. Pufah desires that everyone
who takes personal pride in Butte's posi-
ton at the fair will communicate with
| him ut once regarding any article which
can be loaned.
Duty of Contributors.
As this is the first state fair, il is the
| wish of the fair commission that all
| parties who intend adding to the art dis
| play will send same packed, with expenses
paid to the fair, or TO Mr.. Pufahl at once.
| 1t is necessary this year that each indi-
vidual pay the expenses of his display,
the commission paying return expenses.
There will be men on guard day and
night, so the possibility of loss will be
small. The entire exhibit will be insured
by the commissioners, and all possible
care taken OF the articles loaned for the
exhibition
The fair will open October S and re-
main open the entire week.
Thursday has been set aside as Butte
day with a rate of S. for the round
trip.