The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-08
BEAUTIES OF ART
Famous Pictures at the
Governors Mansion.
An Exhibit Opens That Should Attract
All Who Love the Beautiful as
Depicted by the
Masters.

The opening events of an entertainment
of great interest and of much value. took
place at the Governors Mansion last
night.
This was the exhibition to the public oil
the many beautiful gems of art in the
now to be seen in all its beauty in this
city The exhibit comes to Raleigh direct
from Mississippi, where it has been en-
ioyed.
In the collection of magnificent pictures
one hundred and eighty in number. are
the reproductions of some of world wide
fame. The throngs that visited the ex-
hibit last night were more than repaid
and expressed their delight.
The entire lower floor of the Mansion
was open for the event. and from either
the hall or the drawing room on the
right the visitors passed into the library,
where the pictures are to be seen.
These have been arranged with an ar
tstic discernment as to the proper lights,
and as one gaZeS there is feeling of
exaltation for none can look upon the
best in art without an inspiration coming
into the life.
The opening of the exhibit was full
of interest, and the first feature being a
short and timely address by Prof. e. p.
Moses, superintendent of the public
schools of the city, who spoke of the
great opportunity offered to view the
masterpieces, and comphmented the
ladies who had arranged for the exhibit.
During the evening music that was en-
joyed was rendered by Levin's orchestra.
The exhibit of these Soule pictures is
made to the public schools of Raleigh
and to Peace Institute. who are to be the
benefciaries of the financial returns. In
the list of $50 pictures are to be found
the great ones by the great artists, such
reproductions as the Captive andre
mache,'' by Sir Frederick Lee. work by
Rosa Bonheur. one piece. that of the
oxen blowing being greatly admired, the
Sistine Madonna, the Copeley Prints, re-
prints of Turner's work, several Corrots,
pictures by Mllet, by Landseer, Rou-
gereux, Alma Tadema, and a long list
set forth in the catalogue. which is sold
by the ladies in charge at five cents a
cow.
The evening was altogether one of the
social events of the season. and much OF
Raleighs best society was in attendance.
The exhibit will be open each day for the
remainder of the week at IL a. m. from 2
p. m, and from p. m. to Z p. m. The
admission for adults is % cents children
10 cents, or season ticket for 20 cents.
The opportunity to see such pictures
should not be lost, and all should visit the
exhibit. The ladies in charge, who have
so earnestly labored for the success of
the event express much appreciation to
Governor and Mrs. Aycock for the gener-
Gus hospitality shown in opening their
home to the public on this occasion.
Special committees from the general
committee will each day have the exhibit
i'll charge, and these ladies will take great
pleasure in explaining the pictures or in
any way adding to the pleasure of visi
tors.
The committee is as follows: Mesdames
E. E. Moffitt. Charles McKimmon, Char
lotte Williamson, Percy Pregnall, F. L.
Stevens, B. S. Jerman. Charles Johnson,
j. n. Holding, Elias, VIM Andrews r. B.
Hall. c. B. Aycock, Riddick, w. P.
Whitaker, Josephus Daniels, T. N Ivey.
II. w. Jackson. C. M. Bernard, w. w.
Smith. j. N. Woollett, J. M. Barbee.
Misses Helen Uzzell, Lily Skinner,
Searcy, Dinwiddie, Pool, Rosenthal, Vass,
Clark. Heck, Johnson, Mamie Hill, Fen
ner, Poteat, Leach, Jane Dinwiddie, Mary
Litchford, Bessie Brown. Edith Royster,
Ellen Durham, Blame, Julia Register.
Jane Ward and Mr. Jaques Busbee.