Evening journal., 1920-04-10
CITY ART SHOW
TO open MONDAY
Dinner Parties to Precede
Private Exhibition on
Monday Evening
AWARD MEDALS THIS
YEAR, FIRST TIME


An event In which society Is keeniy
interested Is the annual exhibition Of
the Wilmington Society OF the Fine
Arts. which since Its organization, eight
years ago has been attractive to many
persons. The private view. which Is
limited TO members OF the society and
their guests and exhibitors and their
guests will be In The Hotel dupont
ballroom on Monday evening. Jhe ex-
h.bltion vii continue Tuesday and
Wednesday, ope'- to the public.
In addition to the Howard Pyle pu-
pills many American artists. noted on
both sides OF the Atlantic. will dis
play pictures. There also viii be an
exhibit OF pen and ink sketches. Illus
irations and paintings by the late How
ard Pyle.
Tho permanent Pyle collection VIII
not be shown this year, but here VIII
be exhibited about nifty OF his pic
lures. The pen and ink sketches are
from the King Arthur books, and TIE
vlgnetes are Illustrations from "bdric
and Sllvains," The Cruise OF The Carl
bee. "''The Salem Wolf and The Mys-
icrlous Chest" stories which lovers OF
Mr.. pyle will remember.
Medals have been cast especially Tor
the society TO award al the exhibition.
They will 20 10 the best illustration,
the best painting and 'ne best land
scape. This Is the FIRST time that
awards will have b en- made. They are
. rlfl IN ihe society from Mrs. Charles
Copeland. the president; Mrs. T. Cole
man dupont, Mrs. w. X. dupont ana
Mrs. Prank o. Whitlock. all or wnom
formerly offered prizes Of 500 eacn.
Among the artists who win send PIC
lures TO the exhibit are: Emelen NC
Conneu. whose picture, Ihunaer
lead" won the popularity prize al
last wears exhibit: Dean Cornwall, VINO
does illustrations for The SATURDAY r.e.
ming POST, and who last year "oh e'Io
prize FOR the best illustralion' her-
bert D. stitt. whose outdoor scenes ap-
neal 10 every one; Miss kstnerine fyle
Iessie Wilcox Smith, Clifford hshley'
William Chadwick. J. D. Cnaiiant sd
new NJ. Chase. snd Nancy DUNBAR
James. Ann Garrett and Ethei barKs-
dale.
Durlng the past two weeks the so
~,cty has added 6i new members 70
i.s ron and now has a roster OF aDoui
275 persons.
a; the last meeting OF The society
et-oo we're appropriated for The pur-
ebass of nictures to add 20 the per-
nanent art collection OF the city.
the committees in charge OF the ex-
,,,.s, .re. Iurv OF selection, Leopold
sevflsrt chairman; n. Converse wyesh'
Frank E. Schoonover, Henryetta L.
Stadelman. II. Rodney sharp.
COMMITTEES on awards-Ropert henli'
Arthur B Osrles and Christopne- L.
Ward u,.,
committee on exhibltion-Mrs. FLOR
snce A Miller. II. Rodney sharp, Chris
tonh4r / Ward. G.. Morris Whiteslde
md arss Henryetta Stadelman.
Recrptiop committee - Mrs. Cnaries
Copeland. Mrs. Howard PyIe. NIT
pierre s. dupont. Miss Henrye'ta L.
stadelman, H. Rodney sharp, Cnris'o-
nher Z. Ward and Phillip Burnet.
Receiving ON Monday evening VIII De
Mrs. Charles Copeland the presioent'
Mrs. Howard Pyle. Mrs. pierre :
dupont. Miss Phillip Burnet. the pa
tronesses for that evening VIII 'De MIS-.
Thomas w. Miller, Mrs. W. X DUPONT
Mrs. William s. Bergland. Miss Emily
D Rissen Mrs. r. NJ. Carpenter, MIS-.
II Rodnev sharp. Mrs. John J. haskoo'
ztrs Edmund G. Buckner and Mrs.
robnsor Morgan. on Tuesday evening
sba asfronesses will be Mrs. Willard
sonlsh,trv. Mrs. Thomas f. Bayaru'
~. U,,it,am q Crlchton, Mrs. Irving
WAGNER and Mrs. T. Donaldson Brown
,od on Inc closing evening those re-
sss,,,rr ,vin he Mrs. Henry B. Brad
ford. Mrs. John B. BIRD MIS- rrsnA
Gardner Cox. Mrs. William cnsuwion'
Mrs Alfred D. Warner, Mrs; FRANK "
NN-hIilock and Miss Elizabeth JACKSON
Mrs. Irenee duPort, Mrs. Harlan w.
Scott and Mrs. John r. Brinckie,
Preceding the private exhibit on
,tondav evening a number OF dinner
n.s,es viii be enjoyed. Among those
- o,yo narties are Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
: dupont and among their guests VIII
=. Nc and Mrs. Charles Copeland. Col
-, and Mrs. Thomas w. Miller VIII
I've . dinner in honor OF Mr.. ana
Mrs I eopold Seyfrert, Of Philadelphia
a.. sevffert Is a noted portrait artist
md recently painted picture OF Mrs.
rneene dupont and a picture OF H.
9o5nev sharp. Following tho exhibit
and >ihe concert OF the Philadeiphla
orchestra, Mr.. and Mrs. y. rooney
sharp win give supper in honor OF
Mr. and Mrs. Seyffert and Prof. Lee
mold stokowski. director OF the Pnila-
deiphla Orchestra.