The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
At the Art Club.

A very remarkable exhibition OF
Junior and ehildren's class work in
drawings and sketches from life now
on view at the Art club of Richmond,
SET West Grace street.. THIS exff-
bitTon consists Of cranyon AMI pen and
Ink sketches by children. scholars Of
the art school varying In age from six
to fifteen years. much of IL showing
progress in class from the first at
tempts at representing familiar forms
TO the advanced work done at the
close of the term. There are those
in Richmond who profess to believe
that we have but LITTLE native talent,
and that the best we can do Is to send
our children away from home TO &C.
quire an art education. Here liz an
opportunity to become disahused OF
that idea and see. shown on the walls
of this local art school. complete EVIL
dence that Richmond can compete
with any other city OF the same popu-
latlon In evidences of art In every d.
rection.
A very large proportion OF this ex-
hibit shows unusual talent and incl
dentaiiy II is also demonstration that
The system Of instruction Is fitted to
bring out the talen existing among
large number Of selections. Nat n gin
gle instance can be shown where
noteworthy progress has not been
made, and the exhibition contains the
work of some sixty scholars and em-
braces more than a hundred and fifty
specimens Of work. The exhibition. In
open TO the pubic and members of
the art club are expected to show
their friends these evidences of ar
tistic ability living and working IN
this city OF Richmond. =
Noon Prayer Service.
A series of noon day praye~ services
are being given at the Young No
mems Christian association on Wed
nesday of each week. The meetings
which last from 1890 to f2:45 are
led by prominent men of Richmond
Tomorrow Rev. p. c. Lilly, of Grace
Street Presbyterian church. will lead
the meeting.
ladies' Auxiliary F.ntcrfains
The members and friends Of the
ladies Auxiliary To the r. r. Y. NJ.
C. A. will be entertained by the of
ficers OF that society In their parlors
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Helpful Hints to Hnusekepers.. viii
be discussed. and music and refresh
ments will be features of the social
hour.
Personals.
Mrs. w1lloughby Newton and little
daughter. of Bristol. Va, are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. " G.. Stsnard. at
zoos Floyd avenue.
Miss Frances Friend. Of panville,
Va. is the guest Of Mrs. r w. Wood.
Miss Mary Johnston and Mrs. E, Is.
ATat. t5sNaA
of next week far Several days.
Miss Ella Rose Smoot. OF Alexan-
dria. Va. IS the guest Of Mrs Warner
Moore. s.. .-.,~. -.---''
Miss Gwendoiyn Rutherford. who
Is spending some time with relatives
In Asheville, y e.. was among the
guests OF a handsome reception AT
the Asheville Country club Sattsr-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Otis X. Asburg has returned
from Charlotte. y. g.. where she has
been the guest Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Miller for several
weeks.
Mrs. Iohn W. Carter. IT, of Dan
htAtC-~ kdt'F .sfHSS VI fhS-H FFSiTFNI| MT
and Mrs. r Fl Freeman
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Baer. OF Wash
.ng'"n. are guests OF Mrs. Very
strauss
Miss Craighill is visiting Professor
and Mrs. Bell at the Theological sem
mary In Alexandria.
Mr., John Powell is spending several
DAYS in Danville. and will give "A con-
cert there this evening.
Mrs. ChenauIt. OF Madison county,
Ky. ia the guest of her parents. Mr..