Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-22
W.C.T.U.ART EXHIBIT
WILL Be REPEATED
MANY WHO DESIRED WERE Uw.
AISLE TO ATTEND.
Views and scenes Were Nest Asvan.
tsgsousiy Arranged to Produce
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The w. c. T. q. art exhibit. held
at the residence Of Dr. and Mrs. W.
y. Yocum on Friday afternoon and
evening. was a very delightful affair.
A small catalogue containing names
OF pictures. with numbers correspond.
ing 20 those on the paintings, we're
given out az the door. These were
printed on small pages with post
card covers representing European
and American scenery. They added
much 20 the pleasure Of the company
By enabling them 10 locate the views
as IL customary In large galleries.
Among the most prominent OF the
one hundred and Eve numbers. was
the Source Of the Colorado River. !"
q large oil painting sOx4ilk inches In
size. Another was "A Valley in the
Rocky Mountains" whose mellow and
purplish tints melted into a soft and
far-aWay distance. The Falls Of
Hespte IN Europe" were greatly ad-
mired; II was also Of large dimen-
sions and rich In c0lorings.
Among many others that ELECTED
words Of prsise were "A Street in
Venice" The Elk." original. two
German subjects. via: Gretchen and
Her Cat" Caught az Last" c'Der Rat
O. In Trappe'O. Those two pictures
showed the interior Of Old-time Dutch
Kitchens with their many kinds Of
cooking utensils. baskets OF vege-
tables, euriously shaped dishes on cup
board shelves. the old clock high up
on the wall with It's long pendulum.
the wondrously fashioned Dutch oven
with kettles on top. The light from
the latticed window, high above the
stairway. threw a golden light over
the old mother who. with a tempting
morsel I'm one hand and In the other
q wicked rod hidden behind her. seem
Cd TO be calling Poor Kitty" to her
doom.
The fruit pieces painted from ma
tire were excelIently well done. as
we're also those Of human figures.
birds, animals and marine scenes.
The exhibit Of pottery was very un-
usual Large vases and pieces OF
various forms and uses were shown,
some OF which were decorated with
the most delicate flowers. leaves and
MOSES, all OF clay. These were made
BY Mrs. YOcum's mother. who was
also an artist, and many OF the paint
ings were by Rer skilled hand. The
exhibit was entirely composed OF
home production.
A few portraits Of musicians. such
as are given By the publishers OF The
Etude. we're introduced by way OF va
riety, as were a number OF other artl-
eles not mentioned In the catalogue.
Besides tine paintings. many choice
pictorial publications were In view on
the table In the studio. whose walls
were hung with pictures. as were
those OF parlor and hall Flowers
were In abundance. and together with
piano selections. the afternoon and
evening were passed delightfully."-
Refreshments were served In the
dining-rOOm. which was also decorated
with palms. ferns. vines and towering
plants.
Mrs. Yocum has been requested to
repeat this exhibit Friday after
noon and evening. as there we're so
many entertainments last week that
many were unable % attend who de
sired 20 do 50. therefore the rooms viii
BE- open again from o'clock until 10
IN the evening. az 405 w. Court street
An admittance Of 20 cents will be
taken az the door for the benefit Of
the scientific temperance instruction
for schools.
w. c. +. u. REPORTER.