The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-22
.KILOHANA
ART EXHIBIT
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS HAVE
FIRST VIEW OF A FINE SPRING
EXHIBITION.

Members first view was given last
night for the tnirtieth semi-annual ex-
hibition of the Kilohana Art League.
1t was fairly well attended there being
considerable number of new faces to
make up for noticeable absence OF
many whose cheering countenances
nave been familiar at openings IN the
fifteen years of the leagues existence.
On the whole the exhibition pre-
sents credltable appearance. The
main drawback in the tout ensemble.
as compared with some former exhibit
tons, is a great preponderance OF
small canvases on the walls. There is
also distinct falling off in the num-
Der of individual exhibitors. Out OF
a total of fifteen oils d. Howard Hitcn-
cock, the founder and leader OF the
league, has thirteen pictures. In wa
ter colors he has twelve out Of thirty
four.
Of all the Hitchcock pictures. the
two which seemed to attract universal
praise were his only portrait, which
was a strong nfelike piece of WORK, and
his Barking Sands of Mana" Three
little water-colors, showing small CO.
coanut palms at Waikiki came in for
great deal of admiration. Trade
Wind Clouds" by the same artist, was
one of the principal attractions among
the oils, being rather different in style
from the work which usually comes
from his brush.
Otto Wix exhibits some striking ha-
uai scenes in the water colors. One in
particular, showing a grim rock Cliff
with sloping rise of ground at one
side in contrasting opposition, grows
on the sight for its nne handling OF
lights, shades and natural tints.
To return to Mr.. Hitchcock, two
splendid new studies of the Volcano OF
Kilauea are especially noteworthy
one "Halemaumau at Night and the
other Sunrise from Kilauea.' His
work on Kauai beach scenery entities
him to the gratitude of all who would
like to have the most picturesque as
well as grandest of Hawaiian views
preserved in art and the portrayals
widely distributed.
James A. Wilder is represented by a
single portrait in oil. Entitled Mons.
X it is really a speaking likeness OF
Robert Cathcart, the veteran clerk OF
Wilder & Co. 1t causes a regret that
more of Mr.. Wilder's strong work is
not on view.
One of the daintiest of the water
colors was a Hibiscus" by Miss G.
Garden. 1t was treated in rather a
different manner from the ordinary
painting on the subject and the dark
grey background brought out the glo-
rious color of the flower in likelike and
beautiful shades.
JOS. l. White had a number of small
watercolors which were generally or
good class. "Wading shows Ha-
waiian woman in the water gathering
limu and is probably the most attra,-
i've.
The photography, the first which has
been seen in these exhibitions. was
very good. DR., Brinckerhoff carried
off the palm, some of his studies being
as near perfection as could be asked.
His Diamond Head and Duck Pond"
are worthy Of further exhibition. DR..
\. N. Sinclair had some remarkably
fine efforts in sepia and portraits by
r. w. Perkins showed well known
characters who have visited us, includ-
ing Mrs. Longworth and Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. OF all the photo
graphs, one presented by c. X. Frazier,
showing his little baby and its nurse on
a masonry stairway, was certainly one
of the very best. Amongst the credit
able camera output of J. H. Cation is
shown the portrait that won him sec
ond prize in the Photography Magazine
competition this year
Jane Lishman More showed some
very handsomely painted china, large
tankard and wine jug being pieces
that attracted a great deal of atten-
ton. Mrs. Grahams Consider the
Lilies is one of the most simple and
been seen in the exhibitions for a long
time
Grace Robertsons floral piece in oil,
Alameda" is admirable
Alice Spalding contributes four meri-
torious water colors, faithfully repre-
senting some charming views near Ho-
nolulu.
Annie II. Parke, a standby of the
league since its start, is content on
this occasion with showing a water
color of Diamond Head" done in quiet
mode but engaging fidelity.
Besides those already mentioned IN
cramice, modelling, etc, Annabelle Low
Miss McStocker, and Mrs, L. Abrams
exhibit tasteful work upon china and
porcelain, Miss NJ. E. Chapman has
nice piece of fooled leather work
and Gordon osborne shows the model
Of thp McKinlpV gtatua with nedactgI