INDUSTRIAL A FINE ARTS EXHIBITION.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1373, 25 October 1883, Page 2

INDUSTRIAL A FINE ARTS EXHIBITION.

PATRONS: His Worship the Mayor, E K Brown, Esq; the Chairman of the Cook County Council, W K Chambers, Esq ; A M‘Donald, Esq, M.H.R.; C ADeLautour, Esq, M.H.R.; J Booth, Esq, R.M. ; The Ven. Archdeacon Williams; Rev W Cocks ; Rev P Riordan, Captain T W Porter ; Dr A Leggatt; W L Rees, Esq ; II E Kenuy, ; H J Finn, Esq ; W Sievwright, Esq ; W F Crawford, Esq ; J W Matthew’s, Esq. COMMITTEE ; Rev J M‘Ara, Rev J T Pinfold, Dr Pollen, Messrs J Bourke, D Johnstone, Paul Parau, E Harris, J Warren, W Good, F H Featon, J Sigley, R Cooper, E Bullock, J W Johnson, A G Croll, H Kurtain, C W Ferris, D M archie, J Smail!, J Townley, W Finneaan, and other gentlemen. Secretary —Mr H M‘Kay EXHIBITS :

DEPARTMENT ; A—Paintings — Oil and Water, Photographs, Prints, Lithographs, Etchings, Drawings and Illuminations Oil painting, • “ Moonlight Scene,” Etching on Linen, “ Falcon,” by Mrs Andrews, exhibited by Mrs Andrews ; Three Enlarged Photo Portraits, exhibited by Mrs Swanson ; Two Water-color Paintings “ Flcwers,” Two Photogra} i : .c Views of Lake VVaikaremoana, Two Prints, “Attack and Defeat,” exhibited by Mrd J. Witty ; Pho.ographic View of Nelson,-Two Photographic Views of Poverty Bay Fine Art Exhibition, 1881, One Water-color Laudscape, exhibited by Mr J. Sigley ; Illuminated Spec’men ot Heraldry, Five Water-color Landscapes, painted and exhibited by Mr R. B .llantyne; Two Steel Engravings, Landseer’s “Hunters at Grass,” and “Alexander and Diogenes,” exhibited by Mr F. Whitcombe ; Three Pictures, exhibited by Mrs P O’Meara; Two Pictures, Birds in Crayon, exhibited by Mr J. Bourke ; Two Water-color pointings, (1) “Californian Scene,” by Miss J. Greenwood ; and (2) “New Zealand Scene,” by Gully, exhibited by G. L. Greenwood ; Five Engravings, “ Road to Ruin,” exhibited by Mr J. H. Stubbs ; Specimens of Lithography, executed by Mr Thomas George, Dunedin, ex libited by Mr A. A. George ; One Case Portraits and Ph orographic V*ews, exhibited by Mr — Slack ; Specimen of Illumination; Lish Motto, “Cead MiUe Failthe,” by exhibitor, Mr G. Mo.' ow; Etchings in Marking Ink on Silk Umbrei'a, by exhibitor, Mrs J. Andrews ; Thiee Oil Paintings (portraits) by Mrs J. Percy, exhibited by the Ven. Archdeacc i Williams ; Etching in Gold aid Glass in frame “ Village of Adare,” Co. Limerick, Ireland, Two Sprays in Water Colors, exhibited by Mr G. Beere ; One Suereotype Macnx London “ Times,” Electrotype copy of Kln 3 Potatau’s seal, Four Sand Pictures, from Isle of Wight, exhibited by E. H. Featon ; Specimen of Lilliputian Caligraphy—The Lord’s Prayer written four times in the space of a Threepenny piece, exhibited by Mr G. Morrow ; Two Pictures, exhibited by Mr Wm Adair; Photograph, “Wreck of the s.s. Otago at Cfiaaland’s Mistake,’ exhibited by the Rev. J. M‘Ara ; Four oil paintings, exhibited by Mr Parnell; Etching, “ Stag Hunt,” Etcning, “Alchemist,” Colored scene, “ Killarney,” Photo, “View of G.’s A ..e in 1876,” Regimental Colours, 19th P. J nent, crewel work, over 100 years old, exhibited by Mr W. F. Crawford ; Steel Engraving “ Scene from Decameron,” by WanterhaLe, exhibited by Mr W. F. Crawford ; Four Hunting Scenes exhibited by Mr Townley ; Engraving, “Last Judgment,” “Plains of Heaven,” Engraving, “Great Day of Wrath,” “St. Mark’s, in Venice,” 300 years old, “ William Caxton Revising First Proof,” “ Cha/ires Cathedra],” “Edinburgh by Moonlight,” Oil Painting, after Landseer, “ Dog,” “Old Mill,” by Mac Neill MacLeay “ View in Italy ” “ Ayre ” Three Chinese Scenes in oil “ Crossing Place on the Forth,” by exhibitor “Cottage near Wood,” “ Stirling Castle,” “Hillside, Stirling,” “ Doon Castle ” “ Only a Child,” water color “On the Carron,” Sterlingshiie, by Carron “Old Bridge,” Sterlingshire,” by exhibitor “ Carse of Stirling,” by exhibitor “Coromandel Harbor,” by Hoyte Chronological Eis.ory of the World exhibited by Mr G. Johnstone; Chromo-lithograph, “Blossom and Decay,” exhibited by Mr Vandy ; VVaver-color Painting, “Spring Flowers,” by exhibitor, Mrs E, H. Featon ; Three Photo Views, exhibited by Mr J, W. Matthews ; Painted Bracket Drape, Painted Cushion by exhibitor, Mrs E. 11. Featon Collection of five Oleographs and two Chromo pictures, exhibited by Mr Tattley. The etching and painting by Mrs Andrews flhow constlerable merit. The illuminated epetinens of Heraldry and the five water-colors bf Mr Ballantynp are good specimens of that gentleman’s welbknown artistic abilities. Miss J. Greenwood’s “ Californian scene ” shows considerable merit. Air G, Morrow’s illumination “ Ceade Mille Failthe ” is a beautiful specimen ef the art of which that gentleman is such a clever master. The painted bracket drape and cushion is also highly complimentary to Mrs E H Featou

DEPARTMENT B.—Flowers—Wax, Paper, Shell, Leather, Wool, Etc., Pot Plants, Ferns and Cut Flowers in Vases, Shells, Seaweed, Moss and Pressed Ferns. &c.

Collection of Shells, exhibited by Captain Bennett; Collection of Indian and Island Shells, by Airs Baker ; Pot Musk, exhibited by Miss Af. Browne. DEPARTMENT C. — Models of Ships, Houses, Bridges, Mechanical, Ac., Maori and Foreign Curios. Antique Coins, Firearms, and Relics :—

Collection of Maori and South Sea Island Curios, exhibited by Mr G Johnstone; Curved Waddy, exhibited by Mr J. Drummond ; Five Maori Carvings, exhiolted by Mr R. Ballantyne; South Sea Is’ard Bark Cloth, exhibted by Mrs J. H. Aislabie ; Collecvion of Japanese Ware, exhibited by Mr J. H. Stubbs (Articles from this Collection for Sale); Model Maori Canoe, exhibited ly Mr T. J, Dickson ; Model Ci m ran, exhfoited by Mr T. J. Dickson ; Ri shwo.k Basket, exhibited by Mr G. Nairn ; Mi nature Chest of Drawers, exhibited by Mr G. Nairn ; New Zealand Penny Copper Tokens (46), exhijited by Mr VV. F. Crawford : Maori Curios, viz,, (1), Taiahas; (2), Mat, exhibited by the Venerable Archdeacon W‘ li ir. i ; Stone Axe and Fijian R icule, exhib’ied by the Venerable Archdeacon Williams ; Model of Maori Pah, constructed by Mrs E. H. Featon, exhibited by Mr H. M‘Kay ; Minatare Chest, of Drawers, own make, exhibited by Master E. Good ; two Nautical Globes, Model of Steamer, Fijian Sword, Ivory Silk Weaving Apparatus, exhibited by Captain Bennett; Waddy, exhibited by Mr J. Bourke; Model Glass Ship, exhibited by Mrs J. Browne; Book, “ E:on Cassius,” Kauri Gum Ornaments, C un’te Curling Stone, Set of Ivory Chessmen, exhibited by Mr G. Johnstone; Modelled and Carved Work made from Pouawa Cl? v by exhibitor, Mrs E. H. Featon ; Sinker fc? Fishing-line, South Sea Island, exhibited by Veu Archdeacon Williams.

DEPARTMENT D.—Stuffed A limals, Fish, and Reptiles. Botanical, Mineral, Zoological and Entomological Specimens and Fossils, Ac. :—

Fossil from Napier limestone, Specimen of Mineral from White Island, exhibited by the Venerable Archdeacon Williams ; Quartz Specimens, shewing gold, exhibited by Mr

F. J. Piesee ; Collection of Fish and Reptiles, exhibited by Air G. Johnstone; 44 Bones of Moa {Dinornis} exhibited by Mr W. K. Chambers; Specimen of Wood from s.s. Taranaki, submerged in Tory Channel, showing destructiveness of Teredo navalis, Specimen of Kauri Gum, exhibited by Captain Andrews; Gold Nugget, “My First Find at the Dunstan,” exhibited byMrH. Bullen ; Collection of Shells, by Mr G. Johnstone.

DEPARTMENT E.—Kauri Gum and Greenstone Work, Jewellery, Watch and Clock Work, Astronomical, Philosophical, Surgical and Alusical Instruments, Sewing Machines, Electro-plated Ware and Yankee Notions, Ac. Ocarina and Pocket Music Stand exhibited by Mr A. A. Grorge ; Collection of Jewellery and Silver Plated Ware, exhibited' by Good Brothers ; Case, containing Colonial-made Jewellery and samples of Gilding and Silvering, exhibited by Mr A. J. Gibbs ; Collection of Yankee Notions, &c, } exhibited by Mr A, G. Croll ; Candlestick and Ink-stand for writing Table, exhibited by Mr, F. Whitcombe ; Plated Leather Bridle, exhibited by Mr F. Whitcombe.

DEPARTMENT F.—Fancy Pottery, A-.i-que and Modern China and Glasswat —

One Marble Statuette Bell’s “ Dorathea,” One Plate Native China manufacture and painting, exhibited by Mr P. E. Richardson ; One China Cup and Saucer, Specimen of Belleek Ware, exhibited by Airs Andrews : Dresden China Ornaments, Matthews. The Dresden China vase exhibited by Mrs Matthews and the china gems by Mrs Edwards are most exquisitely beaut if a', the sole difference between those delicate tinted china roses and nature’s own being the want of fragrance.

DEPARTMENT G.—Fancy Needlework, Cardwork, Beadwork, Crewelwork, and Wool work—

Two Smoking Caps worked in silk crewel, One Peacock’s Feather, worked in Silk Crewel, One Mantle Drape, in cretonne and crewel, Two Cosies, in cretonne and crewel, exhibited by Mrs Armstrong ; One Group of Ferns, in crewel, Two Wreathsof Flowers in (frames), worked in colored cloths from the uniforms of the various regiments engaged in the Crimean War, 1854-5, One Crochet Counterpane, worked by a Young Lady when 15 years of age, One Crochet Couvrette, “ Royal Arms,” worked by the same when 12, One Knitted Counterpane, exhibited by Mrs G. A. Beere ; One Mantle Drape, One Floral Bracket, worked by exhibitor, Mrs Andrews ; One Knitted Quilt, Specimen of Crewel Work, worked by exhibitor, Mrs J. Bourke ; One Fender Stool, Two Bracket Drapes, One Cushion, worked by exhibitor, Miss Porter ; One Cushion, worked in silk by the exhibitor, Mrs Bach ; Specimen of Raised Wool Work (framed), depicting a Lion, exhibited by Airs Clayton, of Dunedin ; Patchwork Table-cloub, worked with Silk, Fender Stool, exhibited by Mrs J. Berry ; One Arrasene Drape[and Bracket, exhibited by Mrs W. O. Skeet; Hand-painted B...cl_ej, One Chinese Ornamental Loi;, exhibited by Airs V. G. Day ; Banner Screen, exhibited by Mrs J. Me Ara; Afacrama Drape, Piece Lace Work, Embroidery Picture, Cushion, exhibited by Miss Nesbett; Cushion in Crewel and Braiding, exhibited by Mrs Mure hie. The two cosies and mantle drape by Mrs Armstrong and the two wraatlis of cloth flowers by Airs Beere are very good. The floral bracket and mantle drape is well worthy of mention, us is also a fine knitted quilt and crewel work specimen by Airs J Bourke. The fender stool, two bracket drapes and cushion display a large amount of skill and merit on the part of Miss Porter. The Arrasene drape and bracket by Airs W O Skeet and the cushion in crewel and braiding by Mrs Murohij are also very pretty indeed. There are also a number of other specimens which show a large amount of skill and industry on the part of some ladies, which, on account of the faulty construction of the catalogue we are unable to ascertain whether they arc the work or only the exhibits of the names attached—such, for instance, as the inacramu drape, lace work, &c, in the name of Miss Nesbitt

DEPARTMENT H.— Wool, Grain and Seeds (samples local production), Local

manufactures and trade samples—■ One Semi-cornish Boiler, with Engines, (1), vertical; (2), horizontal, each one horse power, suitable for yacht, exhibited by Mr J. Sir.aill ; Collection of Fancy Goods, Christmas and New Year Cards, &c., exhibited by Air J. Adams ; Collection of Furniture, exhibited by Air Townley ; Cob lection of Ironmongery, exhibited by Air A, G. Croll ; Two Sets Harness, Single and Double, exhibited by Mr I. C. Taylor. DEPARTMENT J.—Fancy Carving, Inlaying, Turning and Staining— Two Fern Top Tables, exhibited by Mr R. Ballantyne ; Specimen of Turning, in Ivory and Ebony, exhibited by MrP. E. Richardson ; Carved Wood Candlesticks, exhibited by Mr Adair; Painted Table, exhibited by Mr Featon

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT. Two Water Color Pictures, (1), “Line of Battle Ship, old style,” and (2) “Line of Battle Ship, new style,” painted by exhibitor Master William Eyre Kenny, aged 16; Free-hand Drawings by exhibitor, Frederick Thomas Faram, aged 14; Two Six Bannerettes in Water Colors, Small Cards in Water-colors, by exhibitor, Two Pencil Drawings, “Basket of Fruit” and “A Jug,” Small Table, black and gold, with group of Flowers in the centre, by exhibitor, Alias E. H. Tattley, aged 12 yearj; FourJPencil Drawings, by exhibitor, Afaster G. Davi.s, aged 16 years ; Necklace of Shells, exhibited by Alaster J. M‘Kay, aged 15 years ; Collection of Curios, consisting of Ostrich Egg, Kauri Gum L ooch, and Chinese Slipper, exhibited by Miss Burch ; Map of New Zealand, drawn by exhibitor, Master A. Parnell ; Two Pencil Drawings, by Alias Te-.iie Townley ; One Chinese Junk, One Album, Presold Ferns, arranged by exhibi or, Alaster J. Robb ; One Pencil Drawing, “Ragland, South Wales,” by exhibito?, Mias Alice Alatthews ; Local Collection of Pressed Ferna, Alap of New Zealand, by exhibitor, Alaster Alurchie ; Two Freehand Drawings, by Alaster Oliver Goldsmith ; Two Freehand Drawings, by Master James Se .ley ; Two Freeh. v d Drawings, by Miss / i.»ie H"ll; Two Freehand Drawings, by James Haughey ; Various Maps, from the Gisborne School.

On Tuesday night and last night, the building was crowded with visitors. Last night a most pleasant evening was passed, there being plenty of music, several ladies and gentlemen singing songs, with Air J. K. Scott officiating at the piano. We are extremely glad to see the exhibition is doing so well, and at the end of the season hope to hear that something handsome has been realized.