Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-22

an International Arts club and library
open 10 men and women OF any nation
ality and good social position. The OBJ
Jects are.
l. To cultivate a taste for and a
knowledge OF art by exhibiting pictures
OF various schools miniatures archi-
tectural drawings, tapestries, sculp-
| lures. china, brOnzes. old pewter. an
| tique furniture and tasteful decora-
| lions: also by lectures on art by emf
| nent experts,
2 To facilitate the buying and SELL
ing Of works Of art by means Of an all
| the year-r0und exhibition as well as
| the holding OF special exhibitions.
g. To act as agents for members OF
| the club IN the sale and purchase Of
J works Of art.
4. To protect the interests OF artists,
by obtaining for them fair value for
their work. and OF buyers by affording
them expert advice, which can be done
impartially as the club acts merely as
Intermediary and On no case buying or
selling for itself
The club will also afford members an
opportunity OF disposing privately OF
surplus pictures, antique furniture, etc.
The objects OF the club which appeal
most strongly 10 Afr. Morgan are un-
doubtedly the exposure and suppress
zion OF the trickery. frauds and decep-
tons by which inscriptions art deal
ers have long plundered plethoric
purses. Millionaires-nOre especially
those of the American yariety-they
have heretofore regarded as their legiti-
mate prey sent them by an all-wise and
merciful Providence and have swindled
them outrskeOusly with an unholy Joy
Mr. Morgan Is among those who have
suffered heavily In the past. He Is, II
Is well known devOut churchman and
enjoys the sanctifying friendship of the
Archbishop Of Canterbury. But he Is
not one who turns the other cheek 10
the smiter Quite otherwise. he takes
a most unregenerate delight IN getting
square with those who have done"
hin.
WILL REPAY OLD GRUDGES.
And now some Of his old grudges win
be- repaid Likewise those % his
friends The INSCRIPTIONS art dealers
who have been palmlng on faxed "an-
ilQues and bogus "old masters" on
gulleless millionaires win discover that
they have killed the geese that have
laid their biggest golden eggs No
longer need the rich man who wishes
10 lay NJ for himself art treasures on
earth, incur the risk ~ storing up
trash. and thereby is what
hurts him most bring down upon him
self the glbes and sneers Of those who
sympsthize not with me trials and trib-
ulations " the millionaire The dis
eliminating knowledge which he lacks
the club viii supply and he can buy II.
Experts iu an branches - art will be
m readiness az n moments notice 20
depart 20 any part ~ the world 10 pro-
n0unce upon the genuineness and mar
kci value ~ any work which be may
contemplate purchasing And tho club.
Furthermore. will hold Itself responsible
for the opinion " Hny authority whom
q sends out on such mission
great attempt win be- made By the
club to popularize the works Of modern
artists Mr Morgan and his friend.
Sir Casper Purdon Clarke. are two
stanch admirers Of the modern artist AZ
his best, and both resent the fact that
while thousands of dollars are without
hesitation spent on doubtful old mas
ters, hundreds are grudged 10 the mod
ern man who very often IL In his own
way as great, II not greater. than the
former.
Later. scholarships are o. be founded
which VII be Of inestimablc value 10
the young artist ~ promise. such
scholarships viii be granted 10 stu
dents ~ any nationality. re or she
VIII be sent 10 acquire tuition On the
art center best calculated 70 assist
their particular bent
But the sister arts Of music and lit
erature and the drama are not forgot
ten in the program Of the new venture
NJ Carnegie hes alreeds rhcwn
warm interest IA the great library
which IL to be al the disposal Of the
literary and Journalistic members ~
the club. Al last Mr. Carnegie will
find genuine appreciation Of his en-
deavors. Hitherto his efforts have
scarcely received much gratitude in
England.
The budding actor. as well as the