The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
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The talk given by Mr. Elliott &Dalngcr-1
IL field, Of New York, last afternoon at the
ID IN omnns Club. on - Our Own Art and Is IS
A BegInnings''] was exceedingly & iine an 1'l
Il most delightfully."- instructive.
# Mr. Daingerield spoke altogether with
out notes, and was heard by the large
audience present with the closest and most los
u nrpreciative attention. 81 i AZ
Y Fl In outlining the development OF Amerl-i
II rui, art lie made 1t distinctly traceable to
Y Venetian influences the Venetians being
#$theltlrst to- introduce easy, graceful e 'X'.
II amples or picture painting. s4l3 ,s5ilS
s9g}s From the Dutch masters as lands-
capists Mr.. Daingerheld said that John
z Constable and Richard Parks looming
3EE Ton became the fathers Of natural art IN
b England. Their paintings, hung IN french
e., ia Ions, wrought a revolution IN }Frencn
553l art. which up to this time had been both
III sti!f and formal
H Revertng to tour own art, MI. Dain-
Il gel field spoke eloquently of the great
S strides made inithe last twenty-five years
5g4 be Americana@artlsts. The uplifting OF
&@art standards and the diffusion OF art ed
ucution5 Is shown everywhere In America
58F by the character of the pictures hung IN
Il public and private galleries; by the finte-.
n 41.or and exterior decorations of8gpubllc
3&and private buildings; by the art eXhib'-j
Is IL, which are held in all American cities,
OF Importance, and by. the art schools o.
g9this country, which are taking rank With
those in Europe IS
In the classification Of American mas
q ters Of art. Mr.. Daingertleld gave to
George Inness the honor Of It's father
y hood He mentioned A. IT. Wynant and
Homer Martin as tho foremost American
4 landscape painters, and John Lefarge as
Il standing ahead In, figure work, He drew
tt,,,,ti hnt1 mo
Il lists, pure and simple, and those who,
~ like Sergeant and Abby, are more Euro.
&, pean than American by association and
environment. IS .Is
III Numbevs:of those who We're present had
~ tie pleasure OF an Introduction to Mr..
i Daingerfeld and pleasant 10 chat
with him. his response y to all demands
u made upon him being most ready and
u cordial While in the city he is the guest
h; OF his cousin, Mrs. Clayton G. Coleman.
s "A beautiful piece OF his handiwork The
X Story of the Madonna will be show1, at
a the exhibit OF the Richmond Art Club,
L beginning May 18th. Il
Those who saw Mr.. DainEeraeld's con-
\; trlbutions to last years opening VIII LOOK
v Forward with great pleasure to seeing
X another contribution from his brush
sqf Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Clay
ton c. Coleman, Misses Coleman, Mrs. L.
Id V,fBWilliams, Miss Berta Wexford, Mrs.
y John Mosely Walker, Mr. and Mrs. +, y.
\ Valentine, Mrs Parker Dashicll, Mr.. w.
4 III Sheppard. Miss Ellie IIllyson and Mrs,
g$J. NJ. Harris s8.45s
81 * Mrs. John II. Southall poured coffee and
Mrs. Smith Brockenbrough tea. Among
n The out-of-town guests We're Mrs MerWin
S Branch, OF Roanoke. who accompanied
Il (hfrs. y. II. Williams; Misses Mary and
b }Busie Hayes. OF Baltimore. who are. stay
Il Ing with Mrs NJ. J. D!mmock; Mrs Craw-
u ford, of Athens. Ca, the guest of Mrs.
NH. G. Manson, and Miss Nan Wyck. of
8 California, who was with Miss Mamie
344 Baughman. "a 3
Important Meeting.
t# There will be an important meeting OF
pakwood Memorial Association lWednes-
(. IL day, May 9Th. at 1880 A. NJ.
E This is the final meeting before Memo
f III Rial Day, and every member who expects
70 attend the exercises viii then please
or DER her carriage. Immediately after the
x meeting the ladies will begin to make
q Ereaths and garlands for Memorial Day
4 a called meeting OF the Masonic Home
Auxiliary will be held this afternoon a
st6t o'c'ock. wv III,
,->.Tne Rev. Mr., Isggleston delivered stir
ring and beautiful memorial sermon a
liz Third Presbyterian Church sunda!
If night before the lakewood Memorial AS
~ sociaton and the other Confederate an
II veteran organizations In Richmond, VIII
were moved by his eloquence. 7a
W. DIR, J. William Jones made the opening
III Fprayer, and the Rev DR.. J. r. Smitl
ssrcad aud then offered a feryid and ten
s der prayer for the veterans.
" 4 THE usual choir was augmented by
\ plumber Of voices and the music WAS mos
appropriate,
Aides Appointed,
\ MI. VIII. shervn. chief marshal TO
III Lakewood Memorial Day, has aDpointe'
8B the following aides. Mr., r. Edgar Shine
n NJ "a Dr. ST. Julian oppenhnler, Colonel 9
Percy HAYES, Mr.. John 2. Hughes, M
'a George Wait Taylor Mr., Walter Ho!la
sS day, DIR. C. IVY. AIassie. Mr.. John Bliley
Dr. VS. Beasley, Mr.. a, .. James Mr.
IA. Gathrisht. General a. L. Phillips, M
4s Il ID ii. Redwood Captain ]. r. Phillips
s5s Mr.. 3 ohm T.. Gilman, Captain f. H. Lea
Mr. T,.4W; Moore and Mr. 3. NJ, Batkins.
& r. VI Lee Camp Will send as additions
aides;s Mr. George n. Dean. Captain job
Sf9 c,sseI,s Mr.. "A, N, Gill, Colonel Charlie
sf II 4. kndekSan. Or, r. ". Stratton, Iuds