The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Artist Peters viii
Exhibit Paintings
of Local Ruins
By Hanna Astrup Larsen


him the use OF it's rooms. Peters work
has always taken well in the East. owing
10 its marked Individuality as well as
intrinsic excellence. 1t is a matter OF
record that none OF his pictures has
ever been refused admittance in any
gallery. His most recent paintings,
dealing with the ruins Of San Fran
cisco. viii no doubt be received with
even more interest The names OF the
FIVE pictures which Peters has just sent
for in order TO include them In his eN-
hibition are "a Refugee Camp" Grace
church" street OF Despair" Guar
dian Of Mob Hlll" and Portal Of the
Past" He also has a number Of the
pictures Of old missions and old Span
which Is well known to all OF his Cali
rornia admirers. When his exhibitions
the East are at an end Peters will
make q trip 10 Europe
Miss Lille v. Organ has designed
the cover for ''The Spinners' Book"
which is to be published by the Spin
neUs' Club for the beneht Of Ina D
Coolbrith, the poet. II was hrst
thought to have the cover decorated
with the picture OF a real spinner, but
This plan was abandoned in favor OF
the portrait OF the heroine OF the story
by Gertrude Atherton, which is a fea-
ture Of the book. il is a continuation
Of her "Rezonov" The girl answers
70 the musical name Of Concha Argue
ALA and the image Of her that Miss
O'Ryan has con5ured up looks the name.
beautiful Spanish girl, sprite and
vet a woman she looks out into the
world with wide-eyed innocence. IN
rhe emotional lines Of the mouth one
reads the story OF the girl to whom
love was everything The lines OF the
shoulders and bust are Teiled in draper
les Of s mistlike delicacy. The hair is
confined by q fllet, and in the red
brown masses nestles q few California
poppies. which with another bunch in
the high girdle. are the only touches
OF deep color IN the picture.
Miss Organ gained her high repu-
tation for this particular line or work
when she painted the design tor the
cover of Janice Meredith" some years
ago. She feels honored to be the artist
chosen with Keith TO illustrate The
SINNERS Book" Keith will contribute
tie fronrispiece Among the literary
contributors are Jack London and
Miriam Nicholson. The book viii be
rlrblished by Paul Elder in New York
md is TO be ready for the early spring
sales There has already been great
,7esnand for it, and more than $1,000 has
'feen sent in already, so those who nav e
p taken an active part in the enterprise
feeI. sure Of success Miss O'Ryan has
been quite busy lately Among her
latest works is a miniature Of Dr. M. A.
Cachot. local physician.
THE members Of the sketch Club are
r,renarina for their ART exhibition. Re-
spenses have been received from NUM-
. her Of artists who DO not belong 10 the
.clsib. but who will join in the eNhibi-
tion. Among the well known arusts
TnnHm
who wiz be represented are PETERS
Cadenasso. Martinez and Mrs. Richard
soh. The club hopes that the STANDARD
OF work vill be as high as ln any eN-
l1ibftfon ever seen in San Francisco
Tho exhibition committee announces
tbar there VIII be meeting for elect
ing JURORS for the exhibition Al Z
O'Clock hesct Saturdav in the rooms OF
TIE Sketch Club on California street.
The jurors wiz BE chosen by al VINO
send IN pictures. and all are expected
10 attend.
The Guild Of Arts and Crafts had a
wen attended meeting last saturday
The guild has many plans Tor more
energetic work ia the future II IN
+ands 10 incorporate and may possibly
eta-t q school An exhibition OF Euro
mean posters and postcards viii be
onened on February j and VIII continue
rrtg February 10 The posters were
collected IN Europe by F. H. Meyer
president Of the guild, and oscar
,1raurer. In connection with TINS Wlli
= an exhibition Of metal work
work win begin in a few days on
The temporary building to be erected
for the school Of Design. The plans
for the permanent building are yer
Gun in the air" Nor is il known wheth-
er Rrr. SearIes intends to play the part
q FAIRY godfather to the association
while politicians rage against the
little brown man, the gentler world OF
ant has not yet been invaded by any
.rfn,ositv. There is a large contingent
- devotees OF japanese. art In this city
as lis shown by the Japan Society, Win
s. mem bership Of l50- The president Is
IL T. BOwre The soclely aHu - l-',l L'.ll,-
teE OF guests listened last Saturday
"a ,efternoon TO a lecture in Calvary
church bv Mr. Shinada, an authority
en Japanese art He spoke on the COS
tunes Of the people Of Japan
Mrs. Sarah Bender de Wolfe has a
readv hand for more prosaic things
tban those OF her art, and is ready TO
bring the artists enthusiasm 70 the
common things OF life. Since the
.srthoual0e she has been managing the
grin Of the Imperial Hotel Mrs. De
wolfe has no intention OF abanoonlng
her art. however. On the contrary, she
homes soon 70 devote all her energies
ro IN and then she viii try TO develop
some IDEAS Of her own IN regard 10 her
favorite subject Of flower painting.
Cadenasso has been very busy IN that
bearlffful new studio OF his on Russian
nm and the fruits Of his Industry viii
be seer in an exhibition which he is "a
nold IN the White House IN the middle
of February.
Del Niue hopes to go TO Paris shortly
10 continue his studies there.
Charles Dickson has become greatly
interested in business ventures in Cold
neld and Il is rumNmd he may lay
aside his brushes peru hently
MEETS WITH MISFORTUNE
WHILE HELPING NEIGHBOE
While acting the part Of good
Samaritan, James Portley OF 1140 Treat
...a.r,-a received frfuriee Yesterday