Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
NOTABLE EXHIBIT
: OF FINE PAINTINGS
IN NOBLE CAUSE
For the Benefit Of Red Cross and
Orphans of French Artists
Who Fell in the War.
VERITABLE FRENCH SALON

"In a few months or weeks we are
going to have peace. When these two
flags (pointing to the French and AmeIi-
can emblems) are in Berlin, | will come
to you again In the name of Liberty"
This, from one of the most distinguished
Frenchmen who has ever visited our
country. NJ. Jules Ratzskowski, director
of the French Salon was heartening in
deed. 1t added another note of triumph
to the great news of Austrias virtual
surrender, to those who attended the prl-
vate view that opened this notable ex-
hlbition of French art. yesterday alter
noon. 1t was an interesting occasion, ono
of the memorable events of the Great
War for those who were present. There
is international significance in the fact
that French Salon has been brought to
Wilmington. A French Salon sent n
cross the sea wouldn't have been thought
of before the war Now it is one of the
many events and incidents that are
dovetailing the friendship between the
two Republics.
'Vive PAmeriQuc, Nivc La France"
exclaimed NJ. Ratzkowski at the close
of his pleasant. cordial address that for
mally opened the Salon at the Girls High
School, yesterday afternoon. He address
ed his audience in very good English and
with the sincere courtesy. frlendlnCss
that proclaims him the French gentleman.
In the name of the French government,
he thanked everyone for the honor and
pleasure Of their presence. He stated
that every artist represented IN the eX-
hibition is a member of the Socictic dies
Artistes Francois and Of the SOcietic des
Beaux Arts He expressed his gratitude
to the Board of Education for the use Of
the building; to Julien Ortiz for bringing
the Salon here and TO Ernest s Tate
for the Hotel du Pont orchestra The
Red Cross, he explained IS to have the
proceeds of admission, and this great
agency he spoke of as the finest lnStitu-
tion of the war The pictures were given
by the artists who painted them, ana the
sales proceeds are 10 90 TO widows and
orphans of French artists who lost their
lives at the front
MISSION FOR FAT HERLESs.
In all places. where the Salon is taken
after Wilmington the "FatherlcSs Child
rem of France Of which Marshal Ioffre i
president will be the beneficiary along
with the widows and orphans Of artists
Mr.. Ratzskowski presented as the re-
prcsenta' i've OF this mission, NJ. Emman-
uel Elias. who. with Madame FiiaS viii
be with the Salon during the western
tour NJ Elias Is Of the Engineer Corps
of the French army, and has been in
New York City for three wears, in charge
of the famous :" 5's' that have been
used for protection on French lines Two
representatives Of the French army also
were presented by NJ. Ratzskowsli
Lieutenant Claret. who has been stationed
in Wilmington for several months, and
Emile Jacque of the Second Zouavc, III
pot l h. roc9yf7nra+A xrhn
from Washington especially for the
occasion.
All who were at the private view were
asked by NJ. Ratzskowsk to tell their
friends about it and TO come again. and
to speak Of the great cause for which the
Salon j held. In advices. from Paris re-
ceiver last week, he was informed that
there are 112, 1000 French orphans needing
care.
The Star-Spangled Banner was play
90 just before NJ Ratzskowsk mounted
I he dals in front Of one Of the great paint
ings Of the exhibitions, Passing Illusion
with American flags flanking it, and after
he had concluded there came the Mar
seillaise' as an appropriate close.
Patronesses present wore brassards Of
the tri-color Mrs. Julien Ortiz, the
chairman. was there. also Mrs John B
tit tItelSut3F anu bt4AtiS Jlt->Cilt
were Miss Augusta La Motto, Mrs.
Richard Reese, Mrs, Frederick William
Curtis. Mrs Thomas F Bayard, Miss
Edith Spruance, Mrs Charles L Candee
the Misses Johnson, Mrs G Marshall
Barton and Mrs Thomas " Wilson
The exhibition Will be open every dav
from II O clock in the morning until 10
in the evening, and will continue during
this week and on Sunday. Pictures are
on sale on application to NJ. Ratzskowski
or to NJ Elias or Madame BeakhurSt
Many of them are OF very moderate price
There are also for sale portfolios Of
Of German atrocities These
cost 81, Of which 30 cents goes to the
Red Cross and 81. so for the French war
orphans.
All soldiers and sailors are especially
invited to the Salon and viii be admitted
free.
P,1y thrift st3rnDS q laCgard dollar