Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-12-13
ART EXHIBIT RECEIVES
PRAISE FROM MANY.
Paintings, CuriOs and Historic
Relics and Manuscripts Shown
in the Presbyterian Chapel.
HAS MANY UNIQUE FEATURES.
A Number of Paintings by f. Luis
Mora Are on Exhibition and At
tracted Much Attention Last Night.
Tea Served Throughout the Even
ing-Matinee Exhibit Tomorrow.
Affair Ends Tomorrow Night.


Affair Ends Tomorrow Night
The opening of the art and loar
exhibition in the Presbyterian chapel
last night was a decided success and
during the evening many people
viewed the beautiful and rare paint
ings, together with hundreds of an
tiQues and curios. The chapel had
been prettily decorated for the oc-
casion and much time had been spent
by the committee In charge of F.
Luis Mora and Mrs Henry Dillon, in
hanging and numbering the pictures
and exhibits which were hung on the
walls and arranged in glass cases and
on tables.
On entering the gaily-decorated
room, the eye is almost sure to rest
on F. Luis Mora's large painting in
oil Suffer Little Children" which is
hung on the west wall of thes room.
The painting is nearly ten feet high
and is one of Mr.. Mora's finest works.
Mr.. Mora some time ago presented
the painting to the church, but, on
account of it's size, no suitable place
could be found to hang 1t. In all Mr..
Mora has thirty-four works on ex-
hibition, and number of curios.
Many books, including a Barker
Bible, known as the breeches Bible in
1893, loaned by Mrs. William Hall,
are also to be seen. A table used
by General Lafayette, and revo-
lutionary powder horn was loaned by
Mrs. James Stafford. A number of
ancient newspapers and a pair of
humming bird earrings of the six
teenth century, loaned by Mrs. Rich
ard Waring, attracted the attention
of many, as did the photographs and
curious handkerchief loaned by Miss
Van Wyck. A number of portraits
and some ancient jewelry which were
loaned by Miss Letitia w. Savage
proved interesting, as did the exhibit
loaned by Mr.. w. J. Lowe, of Totem
vile, which included the following:
Hand bomb, used in the civil war,
bayohet sword, used in Franco-Prus-
sian war; an original shingle taken
from roof of the Billop House in Tot
tenville, S. l. This is the oldest house
in Greater New York, having been
built in 1862. Photograph and sketch
of Billop House.
The exhibit loaned by Miss Pater-
son included an ancient pitcher and
an embroidered scarf 100 years old,
and number of Perth Amboy pa
pers printed in 1862. A picture In
tapestry of st. Patrick, embroidered
by Mrs. William H. Mccormick at the
college of st. Elizabeth, Convent Sta
ton, N. j., was viewed by many with
interest. A 1850, gazetteer, and a
reprint of Ulster county newspapers
of January 4, 1900, was loaned by
Mrs. Neer. A snuff box of 1918 used
by Ann Shakespeare was loaned by
Mrs. James e. Noe.
Two fossils found 500 feet below
the ground were loaned by Ernest
Pierson. A number of books, gold
ring, mahogany light stand and
many other curios were loaned by
Mrs. Oliver w. Ramsay. A pewter
jug was loaned by Philip Gabriel.
Some Interesting Chairs.
Mrs. John Knudsen had loaned an
exhibit of chairs and other
articles A piece of wood cut from
a Yew tree in England was loaned
by Jesse Colyer. A candle stick eX
hibit was loaned by Mrs. E. r. Pierce.
Mrs. Henry Dillon had an ancient por-
trait and some wool coverlids on ex-
hibition.
Two reproductions of famous paint
ings were loaned by Mrs. William
King. An idol from the ruins of
Pompeii was loaned by Mrs. Charles
Aldrich. A slipper worn by high
caste Chinese woman was loaned by
Miss Mary E. Vaughan.
The large exhibit loaned by Mrs.
James c. Rossi attracted much at
tention.
Some Indian relics loaned by Mrs.
L. M. Sterling were a feature. A
patch work quilt and other English
curios were loaned by Mrs. Oren
Browning. A Zulu and Hindoo relic
exhibit was loaned by Mrs. F. B. Nor
ris.
An Extensive Collection.
The collection of Mrs. c. D. Sned-
eker is one of the finest. 1t contains
many varied articles. A set of coral
jewelry and an eighteenth century
pan were loaned by Mrs. K.
l.. Gridley. An excellent collection
of foreign antiques was loaned by
Mrs. c. F. Benton. and number of
engravings were loaned by Miss Ro-
berta Benton. The collection loaned
by Mrs. Henry Stafford was also
spoken of by many. The antique ex-
hibits loaned by Mrs. C. G. HON.
mann and Mrs. FRANKIE were very at
tractive.
A portrait and candle stick were
loaned by Mrs. George H. Tice. Mrs.
Of Lebanon, n. J.. also