The Omaha guide., 1933-05-20

piece that was thrown open to the
public for the first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell who have re-
tired from business life in Montgom-
cry, and Arizona are making Los AM
geles. their home. They deserve much
credit for welcoming this exhibit to
their wonderful home. Much encour-
agement is greatly needed for this
little colony of Negro artists, who
headed by Miss Constance Phillips
have been struggling for well deserv-
ed recognition. A delightful Tea and
Programme throughout the afternoon
under the direction Of Mrs. Lillian
Dickinson Black. formerly of Omaha,
Nebraska made this occasion more
enjoyable. Sixteen charming matrons
of the various units of the Republican
Study Clubs also 16 charming Misses
friends of Miss Phillips did themsel-
YES honor for the smooth h~ospitable
manner in which the tea was con-
Quoted. Some 400 prominent people
including Misses and Matrons high in
Social and Civic Circles, men of bust
ness and in the professional world,
admired the paintings, drawings and
sculptor work on display. They
strolled through the rooms of this
beautiful mansion designed and built
by u own.
Promptly at six o'clock P. M. Mrs.
Black introduced Mrs. Betty Hill,
Executive Secretary and State Organ
izer of the Republican Study Clubs
comprising 20 different units. Mrs.
Esterlene Coffin President of the Ida
lB. Wells Unit. Miss Fay Jackson,
Publicity editor for the Units. Miss
Constance Phillips Artist and other
brtists. Beulah Woodward, Stanley
McCurty, Mrs. E. M. Malone. James
E. Holmes, Calvin G. Bailey, Evelyn
F. Parker and Lester Nicholas, Paul
Williams, designer and builder of this
beautiful home last but not least Mr..
and Mrs. B. T. Mitchell the proud
possessors and owners Of this home
who cheerfully loaned it for this ex-
hibit.
The painting of Old Iron Sides by
Miss Phillips and a perfect nude of
a Negro Girl attracted much inter
est and comment. The Wild Boar by
Mrs. Beulah Woodward and an at
tractive clay model. Lucky Sam was
much admired. Calvin Bailey did him
self credit when he portrayed his
painting of the Scottsboro Cross. A
Monk at Study, and A Sleeping A
sache. There were brilliant posters
Of Spanish life and landscape draw
ton. A collection deserving Of a place
in any art gallery. Many out of town
visitors attended from San Pedro,
Monronia, Venice, Santa Monica and
Pasadena, Officers from the U. S.
fleet. Many prominent white persons
who are interested in Negro art were
present. Space will not permit US to
name all those appearing on this well
conducted program. Those of note
were Mrs. Billbrew, Mr.. Luther Car
penter (the radio artist, Mr.. Cyril
Davis, violinist, The Blue Bird Chip
pers, William Fairfax of Kansas City
reader, Mss Evelyn Henderson, piano
list, The Lumpkin KEdies Trio. Char
lie White, vocalist, Mrs. Octavic
Green at the Piano. This being the
sixth Annual Negro Art Exhibit thus
far surpassed any of the previous
ones as revealed by the large attend
ance. 1t proves that Negro Art is a
Cultural tract that must be cultivat-
ed and is taking firmer hold on the
fast growing intelligent and ambit-
ious young Negro who can give Wis
ible form to his ideas and messages
0 anvas in clay and marble. Much
credit is due to the success 70 this
exhibit, under the direction of the Ida
B. Wells Republican Study Club, Mis-
tress Of Ceremonies, Mrs. Lillian Die
kinson Black, Recording Secretary of
the Club.