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the quiet lake near lighted homes, and the wierd beauty of the 

 trees tended to draw one's thoughts from the bustle and tumult 

 of an agricultural fair. Her crayon, "In the Moonlight," was 

 worthy of a place in an art exhibition ; and the large central 

 oil painting of a vessel, nearing a buoy, while the waves dashed 

 around her, was considered one of the strongest paintings ex- 

 hibited this year. Her usual taste was shown in the distribu- 

 tion of a handful of pansies. There was, too, a slide with the 

 customary youth in toboggan suit, a solitary rock with waves 

 breaking upon it, and a pet dog. The whole collection ex- 

 celled in variety and unity of effect. 



It is almost unnecessary to say that Miss H. Hall's paintings 

 were prettily composed, with that blending of sentiment with 

 truth to nature which each observer understands and recog- 

 nizes with pleasure. The snow-balls in vase of pompeian red 

 were perfect, and the others were marked by grace in execu- 

 tion and subtle harmony. 



Miss Davee exhibited a group of paintings which were ex- 

 quisite in atmosphere, movement and color. One, presenting 

 a morning scene at Revere Beach, a boy with seine at work, 

 and back of him the small shanty with lobster perched above 

 it, answering for vane and advertisement, was strong, solid, yet 

 refined. The marsh land, with stacks of hay piled in rounded, 

 pointed heaps, as is done in Holland, was produced by bold, 

 sweeping lines. The snow scene was attractive in composition 

 and color, the figure in bright clothing making a charming con- 

 trast with the white snow. But the gem of the collection was 

 a cow's head, with tender, soulful eyes, heavy hair, and small 

 horns. It was a good representative of the intelligence of the 

 brute creation, a creature of flesh and blood, and showed on 

 her part acute observation, energy and realism. In delicate 

 distribution of tones and values, in rich and original touch, she 

 vies with the best artists, 



