The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-The fourth an
nual art exhibit of the Starr King
Fraternity will open next Saturday
evening with blaze of glory,
notwithstanding the accident that came
so near being disastrous to the plans
Of all concerned. Few know that when
the driver of one of Gump's wagons
was struck by a train last week he
was on his way to Wendte Hall with
some of the choicest pictures loaned
for the coming art exhibit. Some were
damaged irreparably but a few were
rescued without scar and will take
their places as planned in the salon.
The much-talked-o painting by Jo-
seph Greenebaum, La Priere," which
was hung in the Paris salon and which
the artist brought with him on his re-
turn recently from Europe, was in the
wreck, but, barring a small scratch
in one corner, was not damaged.
WILL LAST SIX DAYS.
The art exhibit will, as usual, con-
tinue for six days, beginning Satur-
day evening, February 20, with a re-
ception to the patrons and exhibiting
artists, and closing Friday evening,
February 26. Admission on the open
ing night will be by invitation only.
The exhibition will come up to its
usual high standard, as only the best
out of the hundreds of canvases sent
for approval have been selected and
such well-known artists as Keith,
Cadenasso, Yelland, Piazzoni Martinez
Judson, Yard, Gamble, Seawell, Dixon,
Rollins, Griffin and Nelson will be
represented in some of their happiest
work. Miss Margaret Herrick, who is
exhibiting for the first time, has sew
eral delightful pictures on display.
Aside from its intrinsic merit, Miss
Herrick's work will be viewed with
added interest from the fact that she
is an Oakland girl, being a sister of
Mrs. Mark ReQua and also of that tall
ented artist, Mrs. Mary Herrick Ross.
Douglas Tilden, Putnam and Ger
trude Boyle will represent California
sculptors. Miss Boyle's life-size bust
of DR.. J. *. Mclean of this city is one
Of the best things that very clever
young woman has done. All the fine
characteristics of DR.. McLean's benev-
olent countenance have been carefully
brought out and his numerous friends
will study with interest this latest sue
cess of the young sculptor.
MINIATURE EXHIBITS.
Among the miniature artists who will
exhibit are Miss Laura Prather, Miss
O'Ryan of San Francisco, Oscar
hunaIn ana madame Rosa Hooper
Plotner. Miss Prather's miniature of
her mother, Mrs. w. L. Prather and
of Mrs. II. c. Taft are said to be very
fine.
Saturday evening there will be
musical programme under the direction
of Miss Pauline Collins, including solos
by Mrs. Carrie Brown Dexter and
Lowell Redheld and selections by the
Orpheus Club Quartet The reception
committee win include the art fund
trustees. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Noyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Claussen, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Milwain, Miss Elizabeth Gray,
Miss Pauline Collins, Misses Gorrill,
Will Gorrill, Miss Imogene Hawley,
Mrs Charles Smith, DR.. and Mrs T.
Won Adelung, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Klue-
gel and Mrs. w. Z. Sharon, assisted
by Mayor and Mrs. Olney. Mr.. and Mrs
Schlessinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Borland Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Greed,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Percy, Mr. and
Mrs John Yule, Mrs. Robert Duncan,
Miss Mary Barker, DR.. Pauline Nus
banner, Miss Elizabeth Yard, Miss
Lydia Atterbury, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Dorney and Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Collins. Mrs. Sharon is chairman of
the reception committee.