Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 500, 18 January 1902 — ART LEAGUE COMPETITION [ARTICLE]

ART LEAGUE COMPETITION

BEST lunsciirrs UE SELECTED NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL WRITERS TO 3£ GIVEN OUT NEXT SATURDAY. ' I Literary Circle to Give “At Home" at Which the Essay. Stories and Poems Deemed Best by Judges Will be Read Aloud ard Authors' Names Made Public. The judges of the manuscripts : which w*-re handed in for the Kilohana Art League literary competition met yesterday afternoon, at 5:30 o'clock in the League's rooms to decide upon which of the competitors had been the most successful. Du tint the past week the manuscripts have circulated among the Judges, each judge keeping them one day tc read them through. Manuscripts Examined. At yesterday's meeting the judges , compared notes and decided which manuscripts deserved mention. Alt the manuscripts were signed by a noiu de plume the authors' names accompanying the manuscripts in sealed envelopes. These envelopes were opened after the judges had decided upon the manuscripts which should , be mentioned, but although the names of the -successful competitors ' are now known to the judges, they will not be given out before Saturday next. The judges were: Mrs. W. F. Frear. Mr. E Van Cleve Hall. Miss Burbank. Professor M M. Scott. 'Walter G. Smith and Walter Dillingham. Names of Competitors. On Saturday evening. January 25th. at S o'clock, the literary' circle of the Art League will have an "At Home,” at >• hich the names of the compel!is who have won first and second r.n ution in ti:e three branches of the competition, namely. Stories, poems | and essays, will be given to the public. The best essay, the two best i stories and the two best poems will also be read aloud to those present. The affair is intended to be quite a social event and will probably be unusually well attended. Tables at which light refreshments will be served, will be presided over by the following ladies: Mrs. W. W. Hall. Mrs. W. F. Frear. Mrs. W. G. Smith. Mrs. M. M. Scott. Miss Burbank, and Mrs. S. S. Kinney.