THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 , 1805. 11
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( Edited by Mlu Ethel nvnns.J
AIIT IN 01)11 ) SCHOOLS.
f Inni of the CUlo Club of Philadelphia for
the Induration of Children.
One of tlio lately formed organizations of
women , the Civic club of Philadelphia , has
taken up , with other patriotic subjects , the
consideration of the proper decoration of our
public schools. Its art commltteo and edu
cational committee , working In conjunction ,
linve gathered together what they feel to be
a typical collection , suited to the aesthetic
needs of our school rcoms and of our conT-
munlty , aiming to develop In the children
a sensa of true beauty , through unconscious
bsorptlon. Our best women artists , such as
Alice liarber Stephens and Blanche Dlllaye ,
and our most progressive educators , such as
May Hlgglnbotham slid Anna Hallowell ,
have given the benefit of their rips thought
and experience , and the result Is a collection
cf line works , extending over a wide range
of art. This collection Is now on exhibition
at the Philadelphia School of Design for
Women. Among thp casts from great Greek
and Renaissance sculptors of Ideal beauty and
of living character , arc Included Donalello'a
and Lucca Delia Uobbla's exquisite renderings
of child-life.
In the reproductions of pictures the Joint
committee has wisely held the quality of the
art as inoro Important than the story em
bodied , as In the literature class the pro
fessor makes the style above the subject ol
author or orator under discussion. Happily ,
the two alms can afterward be united , as In
Lcntze's "Washington Crossing the Dela
ware. " The copious Illustrations of the
school books of today fortunately permit the
walls to bo reserved for art's take. The
aesthetic taste of our young people needs
above all to bo enlightened , new Ideas ol
good art need to bo Implanted In thcli
minds. If It could bo their happy privilege
to study and recite among these fine photo
graphs and etchings after the great masters
Ilcmbrandt. Raphael , Botticelli , Franz Hals
Murlllo , Velasquez , etc. , Including Hastier
Lo Pogo Dagnan Ilouveret , and other mod
erns , there can be no doubt that the Intel
lectual vigor and plcturesqua effect , the sub
tlety and truth and charm of these fine works
would , by constant. Insensible assimilation
penetrate their Intelligence , and becomlnf
part of their sub-consciousness , would forir
n enlightened taste.
I have strong hope that one result of this
movement will be the Introduction Into nl
our schools of the most modern methods o
artistic Instruction. There Is a general mis
apprehension that our school children a
large do not need art knowledge , that thi
course In drawing should bo framed mon
for manual training than artistic. Wlici
methods are urged more In touch with thi
art thought of today , answer U made tha
the children do not need such training ; <
largo majority of them will enter buslnea
life or a trade perhaps , and an Imparceptlbl
percentage only will become artists.
This narrow view of art and petty com
prehension of life asserts by Inference tha
a child does not nod to be trained Into keci
and delighted observation of the world aroum
him , a penetrating Insight which is ont > o
the most vital results of Intelligent art In
Btructlon , unless he Is going to use hi
knowledge In his profession ; In other words
to make money out of It. Out In fact It I
a great help toward right living , this powe
to discern and admire the many aspects c
nature. It substitutes a wholesome enjoy
ment of what lies at the door of all , for th
vicious discontent which wrecks so muc
liapplncss , the yearning after the meretrk
lous pleasures commanded by wealth alone.
In addition to these treasures of palntln
and sculpture , the exhibition Includes nuinei
ous largo photographs of cathedrals an
temples , and other architectural glories c
the old world. These wonderful monument
would have Important Influence In our schoi
rooms , not only as data to be studle
BlmultancouHly with the history and physic :
environment of -nation , to explain an
exemplify Its development , and not only a
elevating , stimulating testimony to tli
magnitude of the achievement of man's crei
live energy , but also to bear fruit In th
future aspect of our cities. This Is no sma
result , for .lovely homes , harmonious wltt
out as within the walls , lead to liomi
staying habits and a local affection whlc
expands Into patriotism.
Wo arc all familiar with that loveliest <
cities , Venice , whether wo have seen It wit
our bodily eyes or not. Photographs or
the word pictures of Talne , of Symcnds , i
nuskln , have stamped upon our brains vlv !
Impressions of Us beauty , through whlc
were produced by natural evolution Tltlai
Glorglono and other gorgeous colorlsts i
the world of art.
Great would be the outcome could wo I
this western hemisphere , of renewlr
analogous conditions , produce a great echo
of art. Hut a still more vital result
obtained In the "Queen of the Adriatic
Excepting the Swiss , no people of 01
modern world have been such ardei
patriots as the Venetians. Their city wi
BO beautiful that they adored her. Tin
fought for her preservation , for her Ind
pcndcnce , through a decade of centurle
Other Italian cities , Milan , Florence , Ocno
cuccumbed to the dominating , grasping ar
bltlon of their own nobles , a Sforza or
Medici , oven though successful In their wa
against rival powers. Hut the Venetla
wcro alert and ruthless against Internal fete
to the state as against the foreigners , ai
combated with the strength of their arr
and with the wily , subtle strategy of the
brains. Their civic pride fed the orde
flame of their patriotism to Intensest he :
To transplant this flro of patriotic enth
Blasm , to nourish It by kindling and sat !
fylng the love of the beautiful Is worthy
effort among our public spirited citizens , a
the Civic club Is Initiating a noble work
this movement to decorate our public schoi
with the very best art.
All men are born free and equal , we a
taught. This Is growing more nearly tr
day by day. The blcyclo of our sch
children annihilates distance and exhllaral
mind and body far better than the legenda
coach-nnd-slx , free libraries offer them t
teit of literature and open to them t
domain of high thinking enshrined In wrltt
language , and soon I hope the best a
through fine specimens In our museums a
good reproductions In the school room , \ \
commune with them In elevating thoug
In the natural and universal languai
legible to all races alike. Thus , throu
healthful activity , mental and physical , th
will bo lifted above the trivialities of exl
rnce , trivial pleasures and petty worries , a
life will become more joyous and at t
same time more earnest.
EMILY SAUTAIN.
Principal of the Philadelphia School of I
sign for Women.
V. 1IU1-KINSO.N bUITII.
Artist nnil Llterntrur A Many Kid
Oenlut.
F. Hopklnson Smith came west last mot
to give a series of art lectures and to exbl
a collection ot water-colon. The lectu
announced -were : "Certain Art Fads , " ( m
era Inipretitonlits and reallim ) , "The Qu
ol U " ud " Wli
MX rJcturcicjue , "Voder t
Umbrella , " ( an artist's tramp abroad ) .
To say that these talks , as Mr. Smith mod-
stly terms them , were Instructive , amusing
nd highly entertaining , la to glvo only1 a
light conception of their scope and effect.
On the platform Mr. Smith has a most re-
reshlng manner , which makes the listener
eel that he Is telling Just what he thinks
what ho thinks IB usually enlivened by a dash
f fun and that he Is talking as he would to
IB ! best and most sincere friend. In speak-
ng of the different art schools , he Uites a
middle ground , and finds neither all the
good nor all the bad In the camp of Impres-
lonlsta or extreme realists.
"Summer days In Holland and Venice , " was
he way Mr. Smith designated the forty
water colors he brought west. The title well
llustrates his mastery of descriptive terms ,
or one seldom gets a swlltcr sense of sun-
hlne , of lazy warmth , and soft air , than
could be felt by stepping from cold M-ircli
vlnds and fogs Into the room which hed ! thest
ovely sketches. The pictures were nearlj
uniform In size , measuring about 20x30 Indies
The majority were painted on varying shades
of gray paper. This paper formed the broaO
surfaces of water , sky and the prevalllnf
one of the pictures , but the shadows wen
were washed In and the high lights obtained
vlth white crayon.
Mr. Smith says that after he has decldei
what he wants , ho works very rapidly , Ir
order to catch a good likeness before Darai
Mature changes her expression. This methoc
and his lavish use of fresh water In mlxlnf
his paints ( Instead of the usual glassful o
dirty liquid , he Insists on having u largi
pall refilled every five minutes ) , doubtless , ac
counts for two striking characteristics In hli
pictures ) I. e. , the absence of any attempt ti
cover the penciling of the original sketch , am
the remarkable brightness and purity of hi
coloring.
These pictures demonstrated that this artis
s Instinctively drawn toward the picturesque
3no felt that ho had xvandered througl
highways and byways and no place had beei
without attractions to him. He seems ti
have taken up his abode with the flshcrmej
or to have returned to the palace , with cqua
grace. A picture of a blrdllko gondola , will
gray-colored wings , amid Its warm surround
ngs , or another of the queer tub-boats of tin
Outch so like their footgear In cooler gra ;
tones , showed that each had Its peculla
charm for the painter. Out of all thesi
grays and greens , ono picture , "The Las
31ow , " was a sharp contrast , and provci
by Its bright lights and brilliant hues tha
this genius need not confine himself to slmpl
effects and gray paper unless ho chose.
A noticeable feature In the Venetian pic
lures was the frequency with which pigeon
appeared. "Tha ubiquitous pigeons , " Mr
Smith calls them In his book. "A Day a
Laguerro and Other Days. " If ono wout
know this artist's pictures ho should rea
this book , In which the author chats de
llghtfully on any and every subject that ha
interested him , from the thrill and glow o
an artist at work ; and the quality of th
picturesque , down to some choice wlno 1
cob-wobbed bottles.
These pictures had been sold at from $35
to $500 apiece In Boston and New YorJ
where they were exhibited before going wes
on their fatal Journey. Their recent de
structlon by fire will bo a sad loss to thos
who have seen them , as well as to thos
who had acquired them. To Mr. Smith th
loss Is a double one ; for , while some satis
faction Is derived from the knowledge that h
Is rich , and will not be affected by th
financial side of the matter , one realize
that It must seem almost a bereavement t
him , because an enthusiastic worker pul
Fomcthlng of himself Into every stroke i
hla brush.
A man who Is equally successful In man
lines Is not found every day ; but F. Hopklt
son Smith has won distinction as a write
an Illustrator , a water-colorlst , a lecturer , a
architect and an engineer. He built tl
race lighthouse oft New London , the foui
datlons and pedestal of the statue of Liberl
In New York harbor , took an active part 1
building the Croton aqueducts and has bee
connected with many difficult englnecrlr
feats. Rarely arc BO many gifts comblm
in an Individual as In this man , who writi
with a kind , frank , sympathetic manner , tl
power and sound judgment of a practlc
business man , the polish of a man of tl
world and the delicate perceptions of tl
poet , the artist , the dreamer.
MAUD DIIYANT NOTT.
A PAK1S AT 1C LI UII.
The Amurlcim Art Student Abrond nnd Ho
MIC I.lven.
For a few years past the Dcleclusc Ac
lemle , on Hue Notre Dame des Chomps , h ,
been very popular with American art st
dents , and on my arrival In Paris , after e
amlnlng the advantages and disadvantages
the different ateliers proposed to mo by n
friends , partisans of the rival schools ,
naturally drifted to the Delecluse.
For a long time the Jullen Ac.adem :
where Douguersan and Robert Fleury gl
Instruction , held sway alone In Paris , but-t
American girl who entered there has alwa
been confronted by two facts very repugna
to her inherited Independence of charactc
She has demanded ot her a tuition doul :
that required of tha men , while In return 8
receives one-half the number of criticisms-
distinction more flattering than just ,
short , M. Jullen did not desire to give w
men an opportunity of becoming artists , t
his prejudices were not allowed to stand
the way ot financial success , and he ;
marked with characteristic "sang froli
"Tho men bring me fame , the women brl
me money. " That period marked one si
In woman's art education In Parts , and n <
M. Jullen has many rivals , the Deleclu
studios being Important In the Latin quart
where also are found the Cola Rossi Acai
mle with Courtols and Glrardot as professo
the Collln Atelier and many others.
M. Delecluso gives equal advantages to 1
n men and women students and In return i
acts equal pay. The masters critlclsl
there , Paul Delance and George Callot , i
conspicuous among the French artists w
represent the New School , Two years u
the Academic occupied a modest two-stc
structure , cut off from the street by a hli
Ivy-clad stone wall , between which and I
studios a garden flourished , neither vi
large nor picturesque , but sufficient to 111
trato the cheerfulness and thrift ot I
French character , which always looks on I
bright side and moreover tries to make
gay of aspect , and never ? llows anything
waste. I must not forget the "logo" J' '
within the gates , where the homely , patli
llttlo "concierge" is found when she Is i
attending to her duties as janltress In I
school building , and where she furnlsl
"dejeuner" ( for all French women can coi
to those who desire U. The locality Is i
uninteresting , for this same little garden
flanked on one side by the great blank w
of the adjoining house. In the topmost sti
ot which Whistler had his studio when
chose to cross the channel In search
"light. " Follow the windings of the fami
old street a little way In the opposite dlr
tlon and Carolui Duran'a home U tou
On the opposite aide , not far distant , 13
guerean dwells , and Elizabeth Gardner 11
In the same locality. The Luxembourg
lerles and garden * are within a tew mlnut
walk and that tact alone IB sufficient to e
the caatlng vote for the Latin quarter
opposed to other art center * In Parli. 1
* tu.d aU' tax U dlgtdtd l to Ujo "IMUCC
the first from 8 to 12 the second from 1 to 4
The "corrections" arc given on Tuesday one
Friday mornings. The classes are : An all do ;
nude , where the same model poses both morn
Ing and afternoon ; a morning nude and a :
afternoon costume class , the men and wome ;
being permitted to study together In th
costume class only. Of course , any studen
may vary her studies , taking the head o
portions of the figure , or full length , as th
desires , the medium used being clurco.i
or color , according as she Is less or mor
proficient. The prices are 30 francs ( $ C1 pe
month for ono "seance" dally , 45 francs fo
both "seances , " with a material lecuctlo
for payment In advance for a term c
months. The classes work every day ixcej
Sunday , and Indeed the gospel of work I
the one taught by example nnd procep
The masters come and look at the wor
and at the student through hir work. A
French professors possess a clairvoyant
that penetrates charcoal blurs unl patch
colors , and discerns the spirit back ot it al
and woe betldo the possessor of fiat splr
If It lacks sincerity. Their province is I
correct , not to give , praise , though tney ai
not chary of the latter when tUe merll
outnumber the faults. There are no con
pulsory rules as to work required , for tnei
is a foregone conclusion that the ttudci
comes with a purpose , and therein lies tl
great advantage of studying abr.ud. Oi
gets Into a world that for the llmo btln
has but one object , the study of art , and a
the delightful digressions seem , and are , bi
a part of the harmonious whole. One's llvlr
a arranged with that In view snd tl
student eats and drinks and sleeps ar
dresses as the exigencies of her btudlus di
mand. The other great factor la U
museums , the Illustrated history of Art.
far as teaching , pure and pimple , gee
American schools stand In the foremoi
rank and I should advise no girl to cross tl
Atlantic for her preliminary training. Tl
priceless treasures of those nation
museums cannot be brought here , but II
light of artistic knowledge Is here and
constantly gaining force. When the fcol
foundation Is laid and the cruder stage
study Is passed the student Is In a condltlt
to asslml'ato the more subtle problems
form , color and composition , and then tl
advantages of reference to those wonderf
receptacles of the ages can be estimated ai
appreciated as they should be.
But would you enter the studies ? I she
never forget the eloquent silence th
reigned during the pose ; a silence that wi
full of endeavor , of concentration , of a
sorptlon. A noisy student was ostraclzi
and anything that detracted attention fro
the model was frowned upon. With tl
five minutes' Intervals of the models can
relaxation ; doors were thrown open , t ]
garden benches were filled with lounger
chatter and laughter were heard on all aid
and that composite , Intentness of studyli
humanity disintegrated and discovered itsi
to be , first and foremost. In greate
quantity , American and English , then Iris
Scotch , German , French , Swedish and \vh
not. A curious commingling of natlonalltli
with a wholesome curiosity In regard to ea
other , and Inherited prejudices , racial r
cullarlties and htrong Individualities , i
dominated In sympathetic unison by t
common desire , a knowledge of art.
In Paris one may more easily make cm
expenses
conform to a stated Income than almost an
where else , because there is such a wl
range of possibilities In living In "apar
ments. " An "apartement" may be only c
room or a suite ot rooms , and rent frt
three hundred francs per annum upwards
any extent , according to size of room , nu :
ber of rooms , locality , finish and the fact
their being furnished or unfurnished , the I ;
ter being usually half the price of the form
Living In a "pension" costs never less th
thirty-five francs per wek. while twen' '
five francs Judiciously spent will bring c
much more comfort In an "apartemen
Among the students Impecunloslty Is I
rule rather than the exception , but there
nothing grinding nor sordid in Its aspect.
Is a kind of poverty that grows out of 1
fact that everybody wants to .stay In Pa
at least twice as long as she had arranged
do , and the opportunities for attachment i
such and the example oil the economy of I
French la so contagious that there Is a c
tain zest In discovering how happy one ir
be and how long one may stay on a gli
bank account. It was considered either stu
or reckless to spend money lavishly. A n
cheeked little English girl said to mo , w
the brightest smile , "You know I have 01
five pounds a month , " In answer to my si
gestlon to her to pay three months' tult
In advance. An enterprising American i
Insured her life to raise money to sti
abroad and while there wore boy's shoes
cause she found they cost less and w
longer than girl's shoes , and we all admi
her spirit and Ignored the shoes ,
SARAH C. PENNYPACKEH
Teacher Philadelphia School of Design
Women.
_ _ _ _
The Hnclielor Olrl In Now York.
The bachelor girl Is the antithesis of
club man , and In this day when men's cl
arc full to overcrowding the bachelor i
flourishes and pursues her busy way In bll
S
ful Independence.
Statistics , cold and hard , but undenla
true , show that every girl cannot be
mistress of a home , and so perforce mi
3 must find their happiness within themseh
Those favored few who have a spark of
nlus fan It to a flame and work out tl
own talvatlon. Very bravely and gaily t :
attack the problem , and when they I
necessity developlnu qualities which t :
have before attributed only to their broth
they feel as great a joy as though they :
discovered wings on their shoulders.
New York Is the Mecca toward which tb
women turn. Hero they find stimulus
their work , rooms adapted to their needs ;
purse , congenial companions , and , above
freedom from that criticism which Is so ct
Ing to an artistic temperament.
To gain an Idea of the pleasure and com
of such a life one must see the apartme
In which these young women live , occasl
ally alone , but often sharing a suite v
another woman friend."These suites vary
size and number of rooms ; tome of the I
In the newer studio buildings , like the C
negle music hall studios , consist of
rooms and bath. There Is a restaurant
the building , from which meals will
served If desired , In the rooms , without e :
charge. This building , with Its beautiful i
look and accessibility to surface and elevs
cars , la one of the most desirable for stud
Indeed , many were occupied while the bu
Ing was being finished. It Is , besides , rl
In the he-art of the studio neighborhood ,
Ing the entire block between Fifty-sixth
Fifty-seventh streets , on Seventh' avenue
A glance at the directory , which Is tc
seen on largo tables on each floor , show
surprising number of young women who li
rooms there , the prefix "Miss" standing \
quiet dignity In connection with fully
the names. Who can tell the flutter of p
In a feminine soul when for the first t
her name la seen upon that dlstlnguli
list among others that may come day
famous ?
If there be a rivalry among these wo :
it Is In the arrangement ot their rooms ,
domestic Instinct will creep out , and whei
this is added an artistic knowledge and a
lute freedom of choice in the furnishing ,
result U often a thing ot beauty.
ia Particularly feminine are those where
ie artiat IB ona ot the partners in this it
domtiUa arrangement. Ib dainty. TV
KEJJLEY , STIGER & CO ,
SPRING AND SUMMER 1895.
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Crepon , all shades and styles , imported suitings , the latest effects , new checks- plaids and
stripes , silk and wool , pretty suitings , etc ,
GLOVES.
The Trefousse , an elegant and reliable glove , Vetle Printemp , Pivonie , Mignon , Janne ,
Cuire Creme , heavy black stitching , Sans Gene , etc. The "Tyrol , " something new
and recommended.
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NOVEtTIES JUST IN. Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts.
* /
olor memoranda cf a summer by the sea
r In the mountains , tfie t'oxighly ' suggestive
harcoal sketches , and'ycii the Imlf-lmlshcd
anvases , give a room an ( interesting Indlvidu-
' - " "
llty.
One of the prettiest' and most attractive
oems Is In a suite occupied by two artists ,
ne studying for the stage , and the other a
ramatlc reader , who has already won for
lersolf a name In this city and throughout
he west.
Three large windows command a view of
he city , whoso busy web stretches out
ar below , Interesting by day and sparkling
by night. Or one can enjoy the great stretch
f sky , with Its panorama of clouds.
The room itself Is nearly square , the walls
are hung with photo-graphs of great actors
n their favorite role , and souvenirs from the
brush of artists who are making themselves
araous. Couches of the most comfortable
llmenslon are strewn with pillows that find
hernselves covered In soft browns , reds and
greens ; a tall jade lamp stands bshlnd a
willow chair ; low bookcasss offer rows of In
viting titles , a piano stands open , and on a
ie square table are piled the latest magazines ;
Is n a corner are the Inevitable chafing dish
It and kettle , but most Interesting of all Is the
ie lesk , whose massive top la neatly piled with
is lotes and manuscripts , and an engagement
to block , that evidently sees good service. Add
re to this room the charming personality of
ie two women , happy , bright and busy , and you
ier may begin to understand the fascination
which this subdued Bohemlanlsm has for
= n women artists and students In this city.
Id It does not make them unfewlnlne , stri
dent or offensive , as Is represented to us by
th the abhorrent typo of the so-called "new
" Instead energy and unselfishness
woman. It develops
iyg selfishness and that altrulsa which Is the
g-
gan keynote ot all success.
an These are busy women. They are not
Irl
playing at life , many of them educate younger
iy
brothers and sisters , and , economize as you
will , life In New York Is expensive. It Is
re the pressure of necessity that keeps them at
their best , but It Is a good best.They be
come Bohemian enough to take life as II
comes and gain an adaptability to circum-
or ctances that enables them to smllo In the
face of despair and learn to skate on the Ice
of disappointment.
JESSIE CHARLOTTE LOZIER.
heUs A Snnuncr ut Milnnrcock ,
Irl The art village of Shlnnecock lies In thi
is- hills two miles from Southampton , the oldesl
town on Long Island , and has no stores ol
any kind. It Is but a cluster cf weather-
slivered cottages , comfortably built , as wel
as artistic In design , and affords homes foi
the students during the season.
The studio Itself Is presided over by Wil
ilr liam M. Chase , who holds forth within It !
e > precincts on Monday morning of each week
nd at which time the worK of the students 1 :
ey submitted to his crltlcfsM , in the presence o
irs
all who wish to assemble. These days an
ai
called "Chase days , " and the summer visit
ors from the neighboring towns have modi
tse
avail themselves ot the oc
'or It quite a fad to
'orm caslon to visit .the vlllqg ? . Ot what confusloi
m
cntraitfS.tfl that dearly beloved
the
11 of feelings .
11U loved studio fills the poor aspirant an ar
student may Imagine. , Mr. Chase himself li
alwv/a kind , never dlsccAiraglng and neve
) r
disagreeable. But to- have one's sketche
its placed upon the easel before an hundred students
in
dents , some better , sftrie erse , is a trylni
ith
Ins ordeal , although ono -jnayt have a glimmer
Ing hope that his work Isn't bad.
: s
Work Is lightened at Shlnnecock by sun
irwo shine and beautiful sUrroUndlngs. The Inlc
wo and bay by which 610 aeaches the ocean
two miles distant , are new ; , and there are t
be found the dunes , Ihckb picturesque sam
tra heaps , piled there by thtf sea and wlnds-
utec the winds which ahyay * blow In the dune
, ec and are one of thqdrawbacks to seasld
OS sketching. Imagine a thing over which on
Idh has worked , and almost wept , complete ! ;
: h blotted out by a gust of sand !
1Cnd The going vo one's sketching ground ha
nd
for Instance on
its pleaaures. Suppose , ,
wishes , to go down the bay a llttlo wa )
There la nothing to do but sail , and nothlni
> a could be pleasanter , but being becalmed 1
Itt IV quite another thing. Seeing one's day go bj
al doing nothing but watch the play of th
and the wonderful effect
Id lights and shadows
Idm of tky , without being able to take dow
1C' ' those very things becomes In some cases , ret
misery.
But then again when things are goln
smoothly , what glorious days are the resuli
Hard work until noon , then a bath in th
tea , and a romp on the sand before lunct
after which more work and something t
show to Chare on Monday.
Mr. Chaie receives the art students at hewn
a own studio la bis beautiful summer cottagi
nl ona day every week. One Is charmed tbei
nlU with his xg.ulilU tact * , th tywutUul bit *
ots , brlc-a-brac , elegant old- furniture , rich
ugs and draperies , which greet the eye on
very'side. . After seeing his sketches his
nterpretatlons of nature one goes away with
.renewed . resolve to work for sunlight and
tmosphere with the purest colors the palette
ffords.
Not far from the village Is the reservation
f the Shlnnecock Indians , among whom are
o be found fine models. They are very grand ,
the Indian predoml-
Ithough not full-blood ,
ates , and beautiful women and stalwart men
re to be found among them , giving life and
color to the already picturesque scene.
FRANCES MUMAUGH.
Art Notts In Ilinnhn ,
THE students of the
Omaha Academy of
Fine Arts In the new
library building are
very much In earnest
In their work and
have finished some
very artistic studies
from still life and life
for the spring exhibi
tion and reception.
There Is a spirit of
! diligent , conscientious
) study among them
verv unusual In so
young a school so far from art centers.
This Is principally due to the very
high standard upheld by thifr competent ,
alented director , Mr. J. Laurie Wallace.
Mr. Wallace was a pupil at the Academy
of Fine Arts in Philadelphia , then a teacher
n the Art Institute of Chicago before Omaha
was so fortunate as to secure him. His portraits
traits are unusually fine both In character
and coloring. He teaches art In a thorough ,
iroai and masterful way.
Omaha and environment should fill the art
school with students , while they may have
the advantage of such criticism as Mr. Wal
lace can give. At present ho is at work In
ills owp studio on a large composition of sev
eral flgu ea In the First Empire costumes ,
which promises to bo very good.
In the Sheeley block Is the Omaha club , ol
which Mr. Rothcry , the well known Omaha
artUt Is president , V. A. Henlnger vice presl-
detn , R. F. Gilder , secretary , M. A. Pol
lack treasurer.
There are about two dozen members from
all callings In life who work there three
nights a week , sometimes posing for each
other , sometimes having a model , but work
ing Independent of an Instructor. II
la a thoroughly cosmopolitan affair. One
among them is the brother of the editor ol
the Century. Another Is a Danish actor bj
choice , but an engraver from necessity , stll
another has Invented an air ship that can
withstand cyclones and can age a violin IOC
years In a single night ! Some are business
men and some are artists , but all meet Ir
the brotherhood of sympathy and good feel
Ing on the common ground of learning tc
draw and paint. They show borne very gooi
berlous work.
Mr. Fred Knight has sent back to Omahi
from his winter In Tucson two or threi
dozen clear , luminous water color Bketches-
qualnt , old ndobde houses and roads of the
same color , stretches of Hat country , a few
trees and distant purple mountains dalntj
tone studies full of atmosphere. An unln
teresttng Irrigating ditch becomes "a thlnj
of beauty" from his brush. His picture :
are now on exhibition at H. P. Whltmore's
Mrs. Mumaugh still has her Interestlni
collection of paintings hung at Mr. Whit
moro's. These prove to the public what ai
untiring worker she Is and what good worl
slio Is capable of doing. "The Road to I'o
conic Bay , L. I. , " Is a beautiful little gem.
Next door to Mrs. Mumaugh's artlstl
studio In the Paxton block Is Mrs. Bachman
who Is doing some very pretty china decora
tlon. Her sister. Miss. MurrayIs the sue
cessful art Instructor at the Deaf and Duml
Institute.
Miss Snowden Is going to Washington am
New York very soon to study during th
summer with J. Alden Weir , Chase , Beck
with or some other good artist. She Is neat \
at work upon an ambitious picture. It Is ;
full length , life size portrait of Miss Paulln
Lowe In a most becoming lavender omplr
gown. The arrangement and coloring I
very good and the artist has caught the ex
presslon of the pretty young model.
Miss Milestone Is also planning to go eas
to study this summer. She has a ver
charming studio In the Paxton block , wber
one may see very dainty china decorate
most artistically by this young worker.
Mrs .Harry Ford and Mrs. T. M. Orr ar
both proficient In the art of china decora
tlon. Mrs. Orr brought back some rar
pieces from her study in New York last wic
ter.
Delicious soda , delightful music , dalnt
touvinlrn at Crlwy's tomorrow Eight ,
n
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Economy the order of the day. Our prices are economical facts. \
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popular hair dressing parlor in the city. Most popular perfumes and toilet
soaps In big assortment. )
Omaha's popular modiste , under the management of Mine. lYttlt. Tallop
made street dresses , wedding and recep-tlon dresses made up In the latest style. ' ,
Perfect lit and low prices guaranteed. "
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We are also agents for the COLUMBUS SPECIAL
at $60 , equal to any $80 wheel ever shown in Omaha.
A large line of boys' , girls' and cheap wheels con
stantly on exhibition.
We have on the third floor of our elegant Repository
the largest and finest Riding School in tl\3 west. Instruc
tion is free to purchasers.
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Bicycle Department ; - ' - 1608-10-12 Harney Street ,
MRS. FANNIE BACHMAN ,
Studio G10 Paxton Blk.
Lessons in freehand drawing , water
color , oil , china painting and tiring.
Visitors Always Welcome *
MISS ANNA O'NEAL ,
Portrait < Artist
All work cuarnntecd to bo Five llnnil Drnw-
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You can get the best Ice and
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COMPANY ,
1601 FARNAM STREET ,
Tel , 373. Board of Trade Building
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ATTORNEY
AT LAW ,
819 N , Y. Lite Bldg.
WE DO OUR OWN
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AT THE
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ATTORNEY AT LAW ,
GIB N. Y. LIFE BLDfi.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW ,
210 Omaha Nat'l Bank.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW ,
401 N , Y. LIFE BLDGj