The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-29
SATURDAY..

Grizzlies with pep and determination
rotary of the fair that lovers of art
all over the state who have meritorious
works of art, paintings in oil ard
water colors, pastel, charcoal, or pen
and Ink sketches, decorated cffna,
Photographic studies. either by profess
sional or amateur artists. will assist in
making this years display in the art
department one of the largest and best
ever attempted in the west.
There is no reason nv the effefe
east should longer consider Kansas as
part of the wild and woody west
devoid of art and culture. Kansas has
some of the famed and rare canvasses
from the old and new masters and if il
were only known, the Sunfiower state
would take rank among the art cenfeys
of the Union
To Interest Children.
The juvenile list in the art depart
ment is also well provided for in the
premium list. and no better way to en-
courage the youth of Kansas 90 higher
| ideals could be devised than to allow
them to compete in the place where
their work Will be passed upon by
competent critics and given commen-
dation and prizes that VIII be an inceu-
tive to greater endeavor
Topeka and Kansas should rally To
the support of Miss Lindsey in her
efforts to Guido all former displays OF
| TINS character, and lend their time and
| energies to the building up of an art
show in Topeka that will attract the
i attention OF the world. If not inclined
to interest themselves to this extent.
Miss Lindsey will gladly relieve the
owner of any trouble entering in
stalling or carriage of whatever they
may desire to place on exhibition. and
superintend every step of the transfer
and return personally
Woman's Work
Another department tnat will bene-
| mt by transfer from frame housing to
the handsome new arts building is that
of 'Departm L-Wosnan's Work
/ in charge of Mrs. c. H. Samson SUPER
intendent. Last years work by Mrs.
Samson at the Kansas State Fair de-
monstrated her ability As an executive
head.
THE lack of suitable quarters was
keenly felt by her when she found that
1t was almost Impossible to secure the
more valuable exhibits on account Of
the fear of loss by fire or damage from
the elements in case of storm. Then
there was the added disadvantage Of
proper facilities for display. In the
new building none of these objections
hold good.
There will be every facility and
convenience that can he thought Of
for the safekeeping and display of the
most valuable heirlooms and the finest
articles of Women's handiwO~k Hand
lsome large showcases and enclosed
lshelvlng VIII be installed to accommO-
date the various kinds of displays and
special care Will be taken of every
article entered or loaned
1t stands to reason that the owner
OF valuable and dainty piece of lace
drawn work or other precious bit OF
art needlework. would stop and think
several times before permitting il to
be placed where it might be damaged
or lost. The safeguards that will be
thrown around the exhibits in the new
building will be such that this need not
be cause of worry for moment
The vast possibilities of display
that will equal anything of the kind in
the old and well established state fairs
land expostions of the country are now
very bright for the Kansas State Fair
land it was upon the urgent demand
for proper building for this class of
entries that prompted the fair man
Iagement to push to completion of the
new art and mercantile hall among the
new improvements for this year.
Glasses Are Diversified
In Mrs. Samson's department the
classes are diversified. Last year one
lady won in premiums enough to give
herself and family a weeks outing and
snug sum for pin money besides
This lady made her entries without
knowledge of what the premium list
contained, and by proxy. and was sur
prised to receive a check from the
State Fair with the return Of her
goods. Another old lady entered some
articles in the class for ladies over
sixty years Of age, and regretted that
she did not know about the induce
ments offered in that class. as she had
a whole lot of things she might just
as well have sent in as not that were
better than those entered by her.
That's the very thing that Mrs. Samson
would like to impress upon the women
of Topeka and the whole State of Kan
sas-the importance of securing pre-
MUM list from Secretary Cook at once.
) that they may prepare something for
the 1911 fair.
1T is not only worth while from a
financial standpoint, but there are
} thousands of precious and meritorious
articles slowed away in the homes of
Kansas families that would be OF great
interest to the sightseers who visit the
big fair.
The club women will be urged to
lend assistance to the lady superin-
. tendents in the art and woman's work
departments, and it is confidently ex-
pected that this years exhibit will ex-
eel in interest and merit any purely
Kansas show ever gotten together"
SAVES TIME AND ENERGY