The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-20
KILOHANA
HAS FINE
DISPLAY

| The nineteenth Semi-annual exhibit
ton of the KiIohana Art League was
formally opened in the League hall last
evening, the occasion being first view
for members. The exhibition is one Of
the most creditable yet given. 1t was
quite noticeable that the artists have
run to smaller canvases than former
". and the wall space was therefore
not completely covered. There We're
few new exhibitors and the old guard
of artists was in evidence with new and
praiseworthy canvases.
There are niaety-six subjects on ex-
| hibition, which include oils and wa
ter colors. miniatures. typography and
| wood carving. Howard Hitchcock, as
usual, has the largest number of pic
lures on the walls. most of them in
smaller frames than before, and cover
ing subjects almost entirely on Oahu.
His Surf Riding at Waikiki is a can
vas full of vigor, Diamond Head form
| ing a strong background. His Land
| ing of the Pacific Cable is a creditable
marine study. white Sand" is an odd
subject cleverly executed. "Koko
Head is a striking picture which gives
a splendid view of the ocean and the
famous rock from which the picture de-
rives it's title. Mrs. Helen Kelley has
/ several pictures which attract general
attention. Mrs. Kelley is exceptionally
happy in her colorings which show a
warmth quite natural to the subjects
4 A TIL
of the most attractive canvases dis
played, giving very life-like picture
of Diamond Head as viewed from the
beach along the famous crescent, a bit
| OF foreground containing palm trees,
sand and a native girl, giving it a
1 tropical air. Other canvases by Mrs.
Kelley are 1.-The Old Homestead" d
native hut in a grove; I'm the Cane
field "Old Mill at Waialua," "Ilima
Leis."
| Miss Nettie Kings oil sketch, Chi
nese Girl is a fine piece of work, an
Oriental study of exceptional merit
Lau Sheong, a pupil of Hitchcock. has
several canvases which form a credit
able display, his "Cocoanut Trees-Ka-
kaako," being clesgerly executed. Phil
| ip Dodge presents several water :eolors,
two, "In the Mist and Grey Day,
both scenes in Venice. An odd local
picture by Mr.. Dodge is a view outward
from the ruins of the old powder maya
zine on Punchbowl. Mrs. Anna Tuck
er's Beach Below the Lighthouse" Is
an oil sketch of scenery beyond Dia-
mond Head. Miss Furber has very
pretty painting of Palms at Kapfolani
Park the shading and coloring being
delightfully."- interpreted. A. r. Cur
rey's Moonlight is a dainty canvas.
The Hibiscus" a study by Mrs. Belle
Jones, is also worth seeing. Other ex-
hibitors are Mrs. Selma Kinney, Julian
Greenwich, Mrs. May Mott-Smith Bird,
Edith King, Miss Parke, Walter E.
Pinkham, c. w. Dickey, Mrs. S. Decoto
of Maui.
A Grandfather's clock is one of the
objects of general interest to visitors.
The woodwork is entirely of koa and
milo, and the entire clock, which with
the exception of the works, was con-
structed by Prof U. Thompson of Ka-
mehameha School, presents a dignified
appearance in colonial design. The
wood surfaces are highly polished. and
the pillars on the two front corners are
fluted. There is a carved panel at the
base. The clock is about eight feet
high. Prof. Thompson was a year and
a half making it. 1t is valued at about
500, and is worthy a prominent place
in a Honolulu drawing room.
From today until the end of the
daily from nine to five and from seven
to nine in the evening.