Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-18
MISS WAGGONER
:. HASfAhE IN ART
Becomes InStruCtress in COL
lege Of Fine Art in
California !.

Miss Elizabeth Waggoner, formerly
a resident of this city and who is
well and faVorably remembered by a
wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances here, has achieved considerable
distinction in her art work, which
was recently completed at; the Chi
cago Art Institute, and who is now in
| charge of the work in the college Of
fine arts at the University of southern
! California, at Los Angeles, where her
mother and sister, Miss Ara Wagon
er, are now living. 3...
| In a recent letter to Mrs. M. H.
Jewell, Miss Waggoner tells Of the
congenial atmosphere of Los Angeles
and of her enjoyment in her new
work. She admits occasional home
sickness for the old friends at Bis
nlarck adm among other things says:
Il am simply in love with it all out
here. Everything is delightful, the
country itself first of all, and then I
have SO many delightful friends
am enjoying life Immensely. My
work is starting in very nicely. We
are living on the Los Angeles side
Of the Arroyo Secco, just across from
South Pasadena. We think it is a
delightful location and is is just
across the street from the art school,
We have a glass-enclos veranda
with the finest view of the mountains.
Saturday afternoon / went to an art
lists studio reception affair, Saturday
evening to a little function for a lit
erary lion mostly newspaper people
/ with sprinkling of theatrical then
on Sunday went to an afternoon must
Gale at the home of one of the popu-
lar singers here, where saw all: the
musical celebrities, and this is about
the regular program, with plenty of
I Variety 0 .z..
OF Miss Waggoner and her work a
Los Angeles paper has the following:
Miss Elizabeth Waggoner, recently
Eof the Chicago Art Institute, was the
guest of honor at a reception and tea,
at the college of fine arts, u. S. c.,
yesterday afternoon. Dean Judson is
Installing department Of arts and
crafts and has induced Miss Wagon
er to leave her york in Chicago and
take charge Of this department at the
beautiful school on the bank of the ar
royo. ,5.Es Il .@53$
The large reception room and pic
true gallery were devoted yesterday
to an exhibit Of many Of Miss Wag-
goner's creations. Her metal work is
perhaps the most interesting at first
sight. for the rich tones OF copper
and brass are always extremely allur-
Ing to the eye She has designed
some most unique pieces and finds
a comprehensive field for her labors.
Her exhibits in the metal work alone
include candlesticks, book racks, nut
and fruit bowls, spoons and ladies',
and trays Of various size and design.
Another interesting field Of the
arts and crafts work in which Miss
Waggoner Is successful is that Of pot
I terry. This is a branch In which she
expects to do considerable teaching.
this coming winter, as the college Of
1 line arts possesses exceptional facili.'
ties for the moulding and firing Of
the vases, bowls, candlesttcks and
many other articles which lend them
selves 50 effectively to the work Of
the potter.
Wood block engraving, stencil work
and sleather work were also repre-
scented In the groups OF artistic and
useful objects with which the tables
and shelves OF the gallery were dec.
GRATED. Miss Waggoner has introduc-
3ed an individual note which gives
her work distinction.
Miss Waggoner has been in close
touch with the best artistic atmos-
phere OF Chicago for the past four
years, Is a member of the Art stu
dents league and win bring fresh in
SEPARATION and a strong and magnetic
personality to the classes under her
tuition az well as to the entire work
sof the college.