The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

study of art in it's various branches at the Cincinnati Art academy that she pro- duced two of her most creditable minia- tures Rachel and "A Sketch of Young Girl" Both of these have just been accepted by the Chicago Art institute and are being shown at the twenty-third an- nual exhibition which began May 10 and will continue until June 10.
 This was a decided compliment to Mrs. Luke, AS only. work~ of decided artistic merit is shown in these excellent displays. It was not unexpected by her friends. however. when it. was known that Mrs. Luke would enter these examples of her work. She is one of the most faithful of students and unites energy with remark able talent. Her versatility is most un- usual. It is evidenced in the success which she has made of various types of artistic work. Her still-life canvases. water colors and ceramics have been highly praised, and the consummation of her efforts in sculpture shows an ex- treme ceverness in this direction. Her miniatures however, have thus far been her best work, though portraiture is her ultimate goal, and the portrait sketches in charcoals and oils which she has done from time to time are rich in promise of fine work should she decide to enter this field of endeavor
  in June, and will probably spend the greater part of the summer at home. In the autumn she will go to Chicago. where she will have the advantage of the best instructors during the winter months.
 sketch of Mrs. Luke appeared few days ago in the Cincinnati Post. The following extract is reproduced:
 "A nail file is my favorite tool for all kinds of work" was the surprisingly ex- plana tory remark of Mrs. Kathryn Logan Luke of Birmingham, as she looked up from a miniature painting which she was retoning in her apartments at 920 Nassau street, Walnut Hills
 Two of Mrs. Luke's miniatures,
 "Rachaer' and Sketch of a Young Girl,' have been accepted by the committee of the Chicago Art institute. and will form
 part of the spring exhibit of water colors,
 miniatures and etchings, beginning May 10, and open to artists of the United
 States. She is student at the Cincin- nati Art academy and is a promising mini
 ature painter.
 Not only has she talent in art, but
 she can cook and do all kinds of art | needle work. Recently at the. Alabama State Fair pair of alarmed hose, part
 of her exhibit, won g prize
 The daughter of the late Capt. William Logan, II. s. A.. much of her life has
 been spent in army posts, where she de- veloped into an expert horsewoman
 A handsome photograph accompanied the article. and this reminds one that Mrs. Luke's attractions are not all mental.
 She is one of the prettiest women in Bir-
 mingham. Typicaily western. her ath- letic appearance and fresh, rosy complex lon suggest her native California, but her soft voice and gentle manner. one likes to think. are essentially southern.
 Mrs. Luke's enthusiasm over her art, her
 talent and her beauty form combination
 compelling one's interest," Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy throughout Alabama are gratifed at the recent election of Mrs. Chappel Cory of this city as the highest
 executive officer in the organization. Mrs. Cory is eminently fitted In every way for a position of such prominence. | Her lineage is as arstocratic and his- toric any in the land but it is her own life as an Alabamian that is most interesting just now. As Miss Marielon | Armstrong she is remembered by the old citizens of Birmingham as reigning he'll. beloved by young and old. Shesis an A. M graduate of Mansfield Female col lege. Louisiana, and was yaIidictorian of her class During the dreadful yellow fever scourge in Decatur she. with her mother and brother, remained by the side Oi Her Idtner, tne heV. Drs HOiHdS <AfHl- strong. making dainties for the suffering.
 and assisted Mrs. W. w. Littlejohn, who carried on the work of the bank from his home. Here she was quite i'll with what physicians believed form of yellow fever contracted by handling infected moneys and cheeks. When she was married to Mir. Chappell Cory. of this city, the beau- tiful and unique desk upon which she wrote for the bank was presented to her as wedding gift by Mir Littlejohn and is one of the treasures of her home.
 Mrs Cory assisted in the formation of the Alabama divisions U. D. C., in Mont gomery IS years ago. At the next meet ing. which was held Sn this city. she made rnenndrablA response to the ad-' dress of welcome and urged that the most important work of the division should be for the aged and dependent veterans. In