The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-15
The Art Exhibit at Central College.

exhibit those who had been before so
fortunate as to see the work OF former
classes in this department, expected
again "feast for the eyes," and from
the opening TO the closing hour the
large number Of guests came, looked !
admired and looked again.
The well arranged aud commodious
atelier never looked more attractive,
nor in the history Of the School Of Art
of Central College was there ever
greater dIverSi ty Of work or a greater
number Of pieces on display. The
number and the variety of articles 10
each class represented not only great
Industry upon the part of the students
but also careful, palnstaking study.
In every line Of work, such as drawing
from caste, from still life, 10 oil, water
color, charcoal, out-of. door sketching,
sketching from life, the same ''secret
relation between the hand that guides
the pencil and the mind that guides
the nand" was clearly revealed. And
also In the decorative work in the diff
ferent mediums, each piece-too nu.
merous tn he sesSs. se.SS "a "a jieuaiii-wnlle
subject to the rigorous law OF art,
showed 10 itself happy deviation
which proves the principles OF art not
OF lnaexible rigor
Among the many water color plct
ures there we're several which repeat
edly called forth words OF praise. One
which elected special admiration was
study Of red roses in a cream clay
jar, the entire piece worked out in a
subdued gray effect. Another, large
bead, called "The Bride" was by
some pronounced ian ideal head, Z"
ian equisitely beautiful face, " "a face
faultlessly beautiful" !" An Indian
head, with its eagles feathers and
other warrior decorations, on natural
leather was very striking and hand.
sJme,
A set Of curtains made with the
stencil, was much admired and com
mented upon as something new anc
artistic in decorative art.
1t has been said that "the absolute
principles of drawing can not bs
taught, they are the gift Of heaven;'
and while the work Of the two sectors
In art, Misses Hazel Drake and Elolst
Rutledge, has before shown marked
ability, yet the improvement upor
their earlier efforts manifested IL
! their oil sketches OF the road aud O.
the bluffs west of the College, plainly
, demonstrate that "the gift Of heaven
can be much increased under tht
tuition and guidance of such an in
7 Structor as 1t has been their gooC
fortune to secure.
The display of china surpassed thai
Of preceding years. Lustre over ant
r under glaze colors were combined ii
many original and beautiful effects
In the number of pieces, in the
variety Of design, In exquisite color
! ing and in daintiness of finish every
piece in the very large collector
seemed absolutely taultless aud vel
des. rved the admiration and un
stinted praise bestowed by eacl
successive group who passed from
table to table where upon each the,
saw new beauty to admire and praise
A display Of the work Of pupils Il
yet another llne-that Of Art EN-
hroiderY- under the instruction Q
Mrs. Robert Wilson Justly merlte
the admiration and the commenoS ito
so literally bestowed. The collectlo
embraced numerous articles OF fin
ueedlework Noticeable nong th
many worthy Of special notice was a
elaborate centerpiece done in whit
with a wheat design wrought ou
most beautifully. Another IN colors-
golden rod-was so graceful and S
natural that it seemed as if it migt
be lifted from 5he place where it ha
just been laiL; and an America
Beauty rose so rich in It's coloriug {
= graceful upon It's stem appeared Z
true to life as is nature In giving til
lovely tints had forgotten only th
, fragrance Of the flowers
The embrolderes Of all kinds, II
Mexican drawn work-each and ever
variety OF needle work reflects cred
upon the pupils and speaks well
their industry and patience aud I'll