Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-29
PRIOE ONE GENT
ANNUAL SCHOOL EXHIBIT
a Beautiful Display of Years
Work AT St. Mary's
Hall Begun.

The first OF three days exhibl, Of
work done by the pupils OF ST. Marv's
school was opened last night at ST.
Mays Hall, on Duke OF Gloucester
street, and was inspected BY a large
number of fond parents OF the children.
patrons and friends of the school.
The exhibi, this year is held in three
OF the class rooms on the lower floor
OF the Hall and not in the auditorium ON
the second floor, as on former occasions.
Nearest the entrance the first room was
devoted to the exhibit OF needlework.
his year new stItch--the satin stitch.
had been taught. and the work in this
was highly creditable. There were a
number OF articles of wearing apparel
made by the girls OF the school, and
shirt waist suits, aprons, &c, executed
IN the neatest hand work and machine
sewing. The garments were cnt and
made entirely at the school, and the time
devoted TO this work is usually Saturday
morning. when the sisters give this extra
time TO teaching sewing.
Several beautifully embroidered sofa
pillows we're exhibited by the older stu
dents, and number of very pretty ones
by the younger pupils. The designs in
drawn work, Battenburg and renais-
sance was very handsome, and the hem.
stitching on handkerchiefs and some Of
the wearing apparel was beautifully exc
cuted. In another room work of an entire
different character was shown. This year
the SupeEioress has taught a new system
ofpenmanshiP, the vertical system having
been too stiff and devoid OF character In
Handwriting. The change from the YER
tical system 10 the Palmer sy stem has
been very marked, and the result Is
highly satisfactory 10 those In charge OF
the school. The Ellis system OF book
keeping is successfully taught. Il is
thoroughly practical, being a learn
ing-by-doing method.
The art work OF the pupils was beautI.
fully executed. A large number of original
designs in pen and ink. brush and ink
and water colors we're exhibited. The
unit taught IS the scroll and the Greek
anthemion. In the brush and ink de-
signs, all of which are highly creditable,
the best workmanship was that OF Thos.
Purdy. In the water color designs, all OF
which were artistic, the most beautiful
10 pastel we're executed by Misses Ger.
trude hayden, Gertrude Lutz, Denver,
Kramer and Joe Thomas. Their designs
are exquisilely executed and show origi-
nality Of conception and artistic taste.
The drawing from objects by Helen
Morgan is highly commendable. Her
animals are true TO nature, and though a
child OF tender years. she gives promise
of becoming talented artist. She is
veritable Rosa Bonheur In embryo.
The exhibition at the coIored school
was pfaiseworthy. The colored children
have done excellent work. Their plain
sewing was credit to the school, neatly
and carefully done, as il was on all
garments of wearing apparel. Some had
made complete outfits. others dresses,
shirlwaisls, skirts. aprons, &c. Their
drawing and writing showed great i'm.
provement over last year. and the careful
training of the Sister In charge. The
colored girls have new sewing machine
and have learned to use il. All the
exhibits at the colored school are very
creditable. The exhibit is tonight and
tomorrow night, when it will close.