Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-18
Current Events Club Meata

The first meeting of Hallowell Cur
rent Events Club for the season was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Miss r. A. Fitzpatrick. Loudon
Hill. There was an unusually large
attendance. including a number of
guests. The meeting opened with the
club collect. Then followed various
items of business. The amendment
to the club constitution. changing the
amount of the annual dues was voted
upon at this time and passed. The
question of the federation book, when
North Winds Blow" was presented to
the club members at this time, as was
also the matter of contribution to the
Maine public health work and the
World war memorial. 1t was decided
to have food sale early in November
as one means of raising funds for
these causes. The report Of the treas
urer, left over from the annual meet
ing. was given at this time and show
ed the treasury with small balance.
After the business session, Miss
Elizabeth McClench reported at SOME
!, length the State Federation meeting
at Bar Harbor. Hallowell was repre-
scented at this State meeting by six
| members. four of whom were present
at the meeting. Mrs. Frank Wingate,
Mrs. Chadbourne and Miss Annie
Chase added various points to Miss
McClench's presentation.
Then came the paper of the after
| noon. Some Modern Artists" by Miss
fitzpatrick. The paper was illustrated
by reproductions of the better known
Of the pictures of the artists, whose
work was taken up. 1t was a clear
and interesting presentation OF real
value to the listener. Miss Gilpat-
| rick began with the work of Reynolds,
BainsbOrough and West in England.
She mentioned the fact of Gainsbor-
oughS experiment in color in the
Blue Boy" and the American artist,
VESTS innovation in breaking away
| from classical ideas in costuming the
characters of his historical picture in
the dress of the period the picture
| represented. Constable she chose as
representative of the beginning of
| modern English landscape painting and
spoke of his influence upon the Bar
bizon school of French artists, Rou-
seau. the master who was surpa ssed
by his pupil, Corot. whose beautiful
and fanciful landscapes ere a delight,
and Millet. who painted the peasant
at work. From Millet she went on
to Jules Breton. who also painted the
peasant. but who in time painted the
joy of life. The Dutch painter. Jozef
Israels, received a share of attention
| that his genius merited. There wero
| number of beautiful illustrations of
his work available through the kind
! ness of Miss Sophie Gilman. The
pre-Raphaelite school came next, Dam
tie Gabriel Rosetti. artist and poet,
Holman Hunt, Millais and Burne-
Jones. Watts of the later English
| artists received particular attention.
His Hope" and Love Triumphant"
were illustrated In color that gave
some idea of their beauty and inspira-
ton. Brief mention was given to
American artists. Abbot Thayer Alex
ander Sargent and Winslow Homer. At
| the close number of acallsical photo
graphs, once the property of Miss
Emma o. French. but which are to he
| presented to the high school, were
| shown.
At the close of the paper the hostess
served refreshments that were them
selves artistic studies in color and
| arrangement, as well as most enticing
and delicious. A brief social hour fol-
lowed and then the meeting adjourned
| until the following Wednesday, when
! the meeting will be with Mrs. Lilly,
Academy street.