The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-12

! SCOTT BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl Street, New York.
is that choice number of chosen splr-
its above referred to, and also the
sporadic instances, the latter many
and delightful, who leaven the whole
lump, and make indianapolis what it
is-a charming place, and save its
population from being a large, unln-
teresting and most monstrous fraud.
Richmond people visiting Indi-
anpoIis should go to the Heron Art
Institution which can be easily
reached by taking a Pennsylvania
street car and riding out to sixteenth
street. and indeed, is a charming
walk for the ordinary pedestrian, es-
pecially as it takes the latter leis-
urely way in Pennsylvania street
which is the most delightful In In
dianapolis, town Of many effective
avenues, altho' Meridian is thought
by the average citizen of that town
to be the apogee of street. But
Meridian smacks of the parvenu and
of those who find copper pots Fper-
fectly exquisite, my dear, "a cold,
inhospitable street. Pennsylvania,
however. has a mellow, charming APP
pearance, due, partly it may be to the
many beautiful trees, but it has
certain atmosphere of its own.
Without being cognizant Of the storm
centre Of culture in Indianapolis, this
column fancies it must located on
North Pennsylvania street be-
tween the Denison Hotel and
the Heron Art Institute. Certainly
people should visit the latter as there
are some good pictures there and it
is also remarkable for what Is not
found within its walls. A number of
originals for cartoons, by Walter
Shirlaw, done, | believe, for the Con-
gressional Library and presented by
that artist to the Institute, are among
the most interesting things to be seen
therein. altho' the ''piece de resist
ance' in the way of canvasses, so
far. IS without doubt a stunning pic
ture called "The Kiss of the Siren. -
If one wished to be fiippant it might
be said that this picture typifed the
aforementioned resounding culture of
Indianapolis. A sort Of high class
vaudeville, so to speak, on canvas
However there are some good things
by Chase and Duveneck and one or
two other well known artists which
are well worth the seeing, together
with several by the Indiana artists
which are always interesting
The local artists, notably the
"Richmond Group" have made great
strides not only in the quality of
their work but in reputation during
the past year. Mr.. Bundy is a mem
Der of a number of well known ar
I lists organizations over the country,
notably the National Society Of As
sociated Arts and the society Of Yves
! tern Artists: Mr. Girardin was made
member Of the Cincinnati Art Club
and is also this year exhibiting with
the Society of Western Artists; Mr..
/ Forkner is a member Of the National
/ Society of Associated Arts and of
/ the Society Of Chicago Artists; and
while Mr.. Conner, who has been in
very i'll health within the past year is
not affiliated with any particular ar
fists organizations aside from the
Richmond Art Club, he is still re-
garded as the most brilliant, take
him all in all, Of the Group.
At present Mr.. Bundy is exhibiting
with the Society of Western Artists
and the Philadelphia Academy of
Fine Arts. Mr.. Girardin with the So
ciety of Western Artists and in spec
ial exhibit in Cincinnati. Mr.. Fork
ner with the exhibition of the Society
of Chicago Artists; and all, with Mr..
Conner will be profusely represented
in the Indiana Building at the
World s Fair. Altho' the three resi-
dent members of the Group have