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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Mar 1928, p. 55

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Dlltltlello·, Bea·l1 ;, A W s Cl·b Art Eshilntioa ··ul o""'·' Hung with considerably more distinction, grace and beauty of ensemble than in any previous year, the seventh annual exhibition of the woi-ks of artists of Evanston and the North Shore is to be viewed this week at the Evanston Woman's club. Oils and water colors, etchings and pastels, scul;ture, woodprints and linoleum prints, miniatures ·and other mediums present the variety of talent to be found in this of anything talented people. Better thanregion almost ebe this season they illustrate the advance in development which artists have made. althouah they interestingly illustrate also the fresher, clearer, less obtuse trends that current art waves have taken, and their variety and judicious balance is considerable of a joy. The great white Colonial auditorium and ballroom of the clubhouse has been converted into an attractive gallery, temporary waD 'Space gained with employment of waUboard .to cover the greater part of the window space, and lighting adjusted to satisfactory degree. The sculpture is gracefuUy usea in decorative display among the gallery adjuncts and slight furnishings. and palms and flowers lend a lovely note .of adornment. There are a number of Interesting portraits and portrait lltudlea. Theee Inelude Antonln Sterba's portrait of Ame Oldberg which Is one of the excellent eanvaaea of the show. There are landecapes, many of them, by Peyraud, Ingerle, Eckhart, Buehr and others so familiar to north llhore art lovers, and amonc thell!lle Kary Buehr'a "'Golden DaisIes" haa distinct crace and charm. George- Buehr ·baa two delightful small landscapes, one a 11ketch In the ochres and mauves and sunlit planes of southwest dwellings and mountains. the other a Westchester hill view. botb of them forceful and effective. Van Wagen All~ng's water color, ··constantine," Is a refreshing Improvement upon t!1e usual landacape In this medium with bright roof stretchel', and there Is something quaintly attractive and Inviting about the two sketches In on by Margaret Calkins Taylor, "Awaiting Repairs" and ..My Neighbor's Garden." Carol Lou Burnham often two characteristically fantastic pafntlnp, ··A White Mountain" and ..How Many?" a distinct varianCE" from the work of Anita Burnham wltb her "'Ann and Rap,"' a child and dotr picture suggestive of the charming llttle child lltudy with the pu88J' cat that Is hung In the University Guild exhibit at the Orrlncton hotel. The ll!lleveral entries In still Ute show decided change In type from tbose of last &e&BOn. There are a number of ftower paintings that have much lovellneaKathleen Buebr .Granger'11 "'June Flow· en," an ai'I'IUlgement of peonlea and delphinium, and Beale Hellstrom's "'Plower Study," a ~lorlou al'l'lllllrement of a large bouquet of ftowers In multiform and color, painted with a rare clear preelaeBe88 of ptcment and Its placement. Lenore Smith J'errema, a young artist wbo 18 achieving unusual rewards at the ace of !3, enters a still life, "Bronu and Tullpe.., that Is one of the outataDdiD« beautiful thlnp of the show. "'ft1e White Bowl," Winifred Wll110n'B rather different 8tlll life, exprealve)T almple and odd of color and tramiDC, 18 attractluc mueb attention for Its character and eolor. Ellabeth Encelhard. familiar amonc the etehen, baa three lhowlnp of delightful ba.b)' plcturea and a strong ltthotrn.phlc atucty, ""'ftle Artist." Kather· lne Beeker dlsplaJ'· aomethlll&" outatandlnc Ia book plates aad Christmas e&rds. l'our phototJraplul bF John J'onea are lmportaDtJy ftne amoD&" the photocraphle entrl~ James Tenc:her, who is attending Exeter academy, returned Wednesday of this week to his home at 828 Ashland avenue to spend Easter vacation with his 514 DAVIS ST. llii;~~~~~~~~~!~~~~~~f =-- , ) t ' My Wife Enjoys Living Deere Park "Because she is relieved of the problem of selecting the children's companions, as well as the watchful care necessary when we lived in the congested city. "She knows that their play will be wholesome and healthful. "She herself .has found new enjoyment, and her cheeks are made rosy by invigorating air and bright sunlight. "She now feels confident in her motoring ability, and drives to nearby towns without fear. "The pleasant neighbors she has found in Deere Park have made it the most pleasant place of residence we have ever known." 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