The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-21
ARTISTS
PAINTINGS WILL
GO ON EXHIBIT
Display of John W. HardriCk
Works Monday at
Pettis Gallery.

An exhibition of oil paintings by
John Wesley Hardrick, local artist,
is scheduled to begin Monday morn
ing in the art gallery fifth foor)
of the Pettis Dry Goods Company
and continue for a period of two
weeks.
The artist will personally greet
visitors in the art gallery from 10
to 10 each day during the exhibit
ton.
The exhibit will be the fourth
showing of the artist at the Pettis
store. Hardrick won the Harmon
award in 1927. The award was in
the form Of a gold medal and 500
cash prize.
AS Hoosier and product Of In
dianapolis art teachers, Hardrick
has won national fame with his
drawings.
Attention Of leading art patrons
has been attracted to the work of
the artist by Miss Lucille More
house, art critic, who has been spon-
Sor for many Of Hardrick's sue
cesses. Hardrick attributes his I'M
bounded enthusiasm in his work to
the constructive -advices of Miss
Morehouse, his benefactress in the
arts.
showings at the Pettis gallery will in
Clude portraits Of Mrs. J. W. Hardrick
Mrs Shepard Hardick Mrs Marguerite
Thompson, Miss Mae B. Belcher, Ferdi-
nand Schafer, George W. Gable, John
a. Patton, w. E. Grubbs and John F.
Johnson.
Landscape scenes, the painting of a civil
war veteran and The Stolen Melon" are
other pictures to be shown.
Models Friends Invited.
Two large landscapes. 1.-The Fishing
Boy" which was exhibited in the Harmon
award collection and portrait of him
self were recently purchased by John A.
Patton, 4 prominent undertaken of this
city.
The Brown Girl" portrait by Hard
rick, was recently presented to the John
Heron Art Institute in the name of
the Negro race of indianapolis
Hardrick formerly was associated with
Hale Woodruff, now studying in Paris.
Hardrick resides with his wife and four
children al 2908 Meredith avenue and
conducts his studio at 902 IL Indiana
avenue.
Friends Of the models to be shown at
the Pettis gallery are invited to pre-
exhibition showing at the studio tonight
An educational program will be pre-
scented at the Simpson M. E. church to-
night under auspices of the Pastors Club
Of Barnes NJ. E. church of which the
Rev. Robert f. Shelton is pastor.
Spends Day in Richmond
The program is to include presentations
by the various business and professional
groups of the city.
The teachers will be represented by
Mrs. Nellie Rogers; Pharmacists. DR.. j.
T. McGhee; Business. Amos Thompson;
Dentistry. Dr. Theodore Gable; Law. Atty.
R. L. Bailey; Ministry, the Rev. W. D.
shannon; Undertakers J. A. Patton;
Medicine. DR.. A. H. Wilson; Music teach
ers. Mrs. Lillian Lemon, Mrs. Carlotta
McNary and Herbert Bryant.
Madam Sarah E. Helm of the CROWN
Buty Manufacturing Company spent last
Thursday in Richmond, Ind. where
she made arrangements to meet with the
state Baptist convention which opened
on June 10. She will be in Richmond
the rest of the week as guest of the
Re-. and Mrs. J. Crittendon. She is
canvassing the state in the interest of her
business.
Discussions on problems of the Modern
Girl" Girl Reserve Methods of Work"
inspiring talks by leaders of girls from
all parts of the country contact with
girls from Ohio Michigan. Wisconsin,
Illinois. Iowa and Indiana. rounded out
with swimming, boating, horseback rid
ing and hikes are some of the things to
be enjoyed by Lurrah Coffield and Hazel
Summers during the next ten days at
Camp Gray, Saugatuck Michigan.
Both girls are council members Of tho
girl reserve department of the Phyllis
Wheatey Y. W. c. A. and have been
chosen, because Of splendid work in the
department. to represent the $50 girl
reserves. Over 500 girls are to attend
the conference.
Visit Walker Building.
Fifteen girls left this morning as men,
bers of the Indianapolis delegation in a
special car bound for Camp Gray. Miss
Gertrude Gamlin, girl reserve secretary,
accompanied the group.
The formal closing of the girl reserve
department took place last night in the.
form of a spread" for the girl reserve
graduates and delegates who left for
Camp Gray conference this morning.
number of articles made by members
of the girl reserve sewing interest group
will be on exhibit Thursday evening and
Friday Mrs. Daisy WEIGH is chairman
Of this group.
One hundred -thirty-eight grade school
girls enjoyed trip through the Walker
Building last week. The story of Madam
Walker was told by Harry Evans, adver-
Using manager who also directed the
trip.
All girls wishing TO see the picture
taken before the trip may stop at the
~ AND do so.
Invitation is extended the public by the
Rev G. T. Haywood. pastor of Christ
Temple, Fall Greek boulevard at Paris
avenue to attend both services Sunday