The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-10

Owing TO an error regarding reser-
walton dates at the city auditorium. #
will be necessary to hold the Beneker
exhibition Of paintings OF scenes in
American industrial life at some other
pIac~ This exhibition win be in To-
peka january IT to "a.
Not only are the paintings OF Mr..
BeneIzer OF most wonderful artistic
value but the subjects OF his pictures
are such as will appeal to the sympa-
thetic understanding and interest of
all of US. The place chosen for the
Beneker exhibition will be the most
central location. easy of access from
all parts of town, that it is possible
to obtain
Another treat for Topeka art lovers
in the near future will be lecture
by Charles H. BurkhOlder Of the Chi
cago Art institute. The exact date
and the subject of this lecture have
not yet been given out
The art spirit is growing rapidly in
Kansas. Wichita has thriving art
association. one of the prime movers
in which is C. A. Seward, a man of
much talent. who will undoubtedly
make himself favorabIy known in the
art world at no very distant date
Under auspices of the Wichita Art
association, an exhibition of works by
members OF the celebrated Province
town, Mass. artists colony, together
with pictures by a few other pronli-
nent artists was held at the W1cnlta
public library, November 10 to 20
Among the paintings which atrrac ct
ed much attention in this exhibition
was a portrait of Miss Katherine
Smith. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
ton H. Smith of Wichita. The por-
trait IS the work of Charles ". Haw-
thorne. one of Americas foremost
modern painters. who is a prominent
member OF the ProvincetOwn colony.
The picture was painted last summer.
while Miss Smith was studying at
Provincetown as a pupil Of Mr. Haw-
thorne.
John Noble native OF Wichita, but
now living in Paris, man Of inter-
national reputation. has three marine
paintings in this exhibition.
ARTS and Decoration for Noverr-
Der, 1921 contains, among other in
terestins features. two articles of espe-
ciaI interest They are. The Where
fore of Interior Decoration, (The
Amateur the Profession and the
Problem)'' by Esther Singleton, AMI
applied Arts Exhibition Which
Cheers the Soul OF Industry" by
Norma (. Stable.
The first of these articles deals with
the problem of decorating and fur
nishing a house, or room. according
TO periods" It tells OF the pitfalls
awaiting the amateur who attempts
to carry out his ideas unaided by pro-
fessional advice.
Few amateurs the writer AYERS. are
able to Judge period furniture or know
Of the nice little details in working
out a period room correctly. Also. she
asserts, one period may be more suited
to d certain room, by reason of its
proportions, lighting, etc. than an
other Moreover. consistently carried
out period decoration or furnishing * /
disastrous to the beauty and comfort
of some rooms. These things the pro-
fessionaI only can know clearly
The conclusion OF the whole matter !
is that he who would spare himself |
future expense aid modification, bsE- !
ter not tackle sinSle-handed the prob
lem of house de soration.
The other article is a general de- I
scription Of a recent applied arts ex-
hibition at the Chicago 1rt Institute |
It tells OF he beaut, variety and orig
inalty Of maLy Of the articles and /
pictures displayed and indicates that
the spirit Of craftsmanship has by no
means been broken by the present
business depression The article has I
numerous illustrations that greatly /
add to its value and interest
n. AIatsukata. japanese shipping
magnate. has made a gigantic art
raid on Europe In the last few years
he has bought about one thousand /
works OF art and now proposes TO /
found an TT gall on the famous /
plateau of Toxic for the benefit Of tIs, /
japanese sople. at a cost OF about
are two Rembrandts and some of tn