HAPPENINGS IN THE CAPITAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1863, 18 September 1906, Page 4

HAPPENINGS IN THE CAPITAL.

THE ART EXHIBITION,

(By Penelope.) Wellington, Sept. 12. The Governor opened the 18th Exhibition of our Art Society hist Saturday, a large number of people being present. Tho walls of the hall are covered with paintings, few being ol large si/e but many being most interesting A Christchurch man, who studied in Paris—a Mr Svdncv Thompson—has done excellent work, figure and landscape. Tho study of a French girl is absolutely charming, in color, pose, and technique. The two Miss Williams, who are studying in Paris at present, both send pictures, one a Cathedral interior, by Alias Maud —being very good indeed Another artist with Home' training Mrs Handyside —has some lovely sketches of English scenery, full of soft color atmosphere, and Miss Wavmouth, who is a student in Paris and whoso father is a Christchurch resident exhibits some very boldly drawn and colored street scenes and groups which show much promise. There arc of course the usual assortment of aniline dyed landscapes and muddy-complcxioned por - traits, and vague daubs of color that aim at representing an impression, and fail to convey one—but, on the whole, there is much' to look at and admire. Some months ago Mr buthie offered a handsome prize - two. the first, £2o—for the best picture of Wellington within a radius of three miles front the post office; entries were on view at the Exhibition, the prizes falling to Mr Christinas and Mr Gore To tell tiro truth, the pictures were ilisap pointing, and the selection is not generally approved- We have lovely peeps about Wellington, with lino foregrounds of gorso, harbor or sandhills, but in the prize picture the sunlit city is framed with gloomy trees reaching to the top of the painting and giving an inartistically symmetrical appearance. By the way Mr Zctt, of Taranaki, lias some good pictures in the Exhibition, and of Mr Howarth’s line work two large examples were sold before the doors had been opened an hour Wellington lias been given a line now picture by Mr Wolff Harris, of the firm of Bing, Harris, and Co. It is now on its way out. THE SOCIAL BOUND.

Another most elaborate dance for children took place in the Sydney street hall on Saturday. It was given by the Misses and Master Joseph. This week the Victoria Students gave their annual dance, an ex. tremoly successful affair, chaperoned by the Professors' wives and some other ladies. Mrs Wallis wore a most becoming black velvet, with red roses and a white lace scarf. Lady Stout was in pale brocade, and Mrs Kankine Brown in chillon, also pale blue. Our dancing Professor is Professor Easterlield. who is very earnest and vigorous, an;l extremely popular Our new Law Professor, Ur Halmond, is a brilliant man in his own line, and much liked socially. His wife, also, is making many friends.