The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-27
ESTHER
Griffin
" HITE

contemplating a visit to the st. Louis
Exposition should secure a copy
the May Cline Arts Jourral,'' which
is the "World's Fair Sculptural
NUMBER and invaluable in the way
of information as to the personnel OF
those contributing to this phase OF
the general spectacular effect Of the
Fair and to the aesthetic scheme OF
the ensemble. 1t is pointed out IL
the beginning of the general article
on these sculptural features at the
Exposition that it is here evident that
the American artist is at last avail
ening to the fact that the traditions
and history of his own country pre-
sent a far more fitting and apropo
theme for his conception and sub
iect for his material than the old,
worn-out symbolisms used for gener-
ations by his forbears and that thi
has been realized on the part of many
of the artists whose work is on dis
play is shown in the elaborate illus
trations reproduced III this article.
The recording of our own manifesto
tons of national life, traditions
physical aspects, naturally results j,
freshness of treatment removed
from the hackneyed and often life
less effects produced by the mere ac-
ceptance of the old symbolic ideas
Especially is this evident in the work
of Scion III. Borglum which created
such a sensation in New York cou-
pie of seasons ago and which wa
commented on at length by this col
umn at that time, three of who's
groups. if they could be so desig-
mated, being reproduced in this is
sue of the Fine Arts Journal.
ga Comparison of the Artist
Values of Worlds Fairs,' by Tru
mana DeWeese, is another interesting
paper in this number of the above
MAGAZINE, and the always forceful
editorial matter is this month en-
HANGED by a long comment upon the
personality and work of Verest cha
gin. who was personal friend Of the
editor. The Art notes from various
centers, the book reviews, the must
cal department, this month full of ex-
cellent matter, all 90 to make up a
notable issue of this art journal.
Mr.. Edgar Norris Of this city owns
an old autograph album, carefully
prepared by some collector of a pas
generation. which is a source of de
light to the lover of those who FIND
IN the chirOgraphy Of persons great
in literature or public life an indica-
ton of individuality and a record OF
character. The science Of grapholoe1
if it could be called by so preten.
tious name as "science' is an alb
sorbing study and is regarded, b,
those who are interested in physica
manifestations of personality, like
palmistry. phrenology, etc, as far SUI
periOr in the translation of charac
ter, to the latter two. TO the graph
ologist, therefore, this little book O.
Mr.. Norris's would prove a mine O.
contemplation, but aside from thi
view point. it possesses great inter
est in a general way as it include
the autographs of many prominen
political r,'rsonages and others mucl
before the public as we'll as the nan
OF and communications from fam
IIterateurs. \ letter from that co
centric genius. although many der
that he could be DESIGNATED as q oon;
rs, and that he was simply a poser
ana entirely insincere in his nositic
so strenuously maintained. notab1
mat IN The Shakespeare cor
troVeTSy-l@natius Donnellv. is cor
famed IN this album; another rathe
pretentlos letter, as to lenot
from the standpoint of the autoora n
collector, Icing one from J. G. Ho
rama. The names of Hamilton F;s1
Secretary Of State; VIM. w. Belkno,
secretary of War, in 1873, and a
other members of that cabinet arc
be found, as we'll as those of mil
tary celebrities like General sherma
Sheridan, Grant. etc, with sever
well known Confederate commander
The name of "Charles s. Stratto
known as Gen. Tom Thumb.'' as
is written. will awaken reminiscens
In the minds of an older generatio
and The autograph of Thomas NJ