New-York tribune., 1874-05-07
TIE LOTOS.

| LAST CONCERT AND RECEPTION or THR SEASON
| The LOtOs Club concluded its series Of
artistic evenings for the year by brilliant reception
and concert hast night. The clubhouse and tho Acad-
emy OF Music connected for the OCCASION and both
were filed to oyornowng by crowd which embraced
most Of the notable people o, the city in art literature
and society The parlors oibe Club were devoted to
an exhibition OF paintings. which OF the most
attractive and meriterious over presented by any
art club in New-York Among the works OF
the first order which were exhibited, the one
which led tho catalogue was Vedder's dancing
Glr' remarkable example OF this artists most fau
cful and richly pictorial Gorgeousy dressed
GIRL with those wide passionate brows which Vedder's
women have the monopoly Of. stands with tambcrne
In her hand, relieved against background Of drapcry.
which forms a superb picture IN itself In an utterly
different school is Mr. Sory's and tender picture
OF "a Dreamer" litto girl looking out to SEA with
wistful though round and youthful f5ee There two
Of Mr. La Farges pictures which will the general
public to think the Hanging Committee OF the Lotos
had more discernmeDt than that of the Academy
charming study OF lilies very rich in color and
broad in treatment tho other poetical sketch OF Eros
and his bride. The brothers Beard more than usu
ally well represented. Mr.. w. III. Beard has a delicious
bit Of genuine humor, "Why, puppy looks like |
Grandpa" which is just well painted as tits con
ccived Next to IL hangs catand-dog piece. full OF
character. by ]. II. Beard, called "Not Enough for
Two" Two Of McEntee's most exquisite land |
scopes adOrn the East Room. one OF them, "An |
Autumn Day" tho perfect expression OF the |
theme both In the sentiment and execution tho other
"a Fog the Hudson" In that recent manner OF his
In which he has been successful There Is fine view
OF the Parthenon by s. r Clifford In fact there are so
many admirable pictures hat fuller mention must be
reserved for another day. with especial reference TO the
pictures contributed by Eastman Johnson Miller, Hart
Hasetne, Whittredge, Brcher Perry j. +. Brown, Mar
tin. Dolph, Henry Mayer, Salentn, Bacon, Bierstad
SmOni, and others.
The musical portion OF the entertainment was Of a |
higher order than Il often occasions OF social
festival. Tie following programme, exqusitey printed
white satin and given together with vernal bou-
quet to all the ladies present, was.oared Through with
remarkable spirit from beginning to ends
PROGRAMME.
Overture" william Tell. rossini
sh'd'" Song 'Dn'''n ai: lima b Mai.ii
Song" Jock oHnislds,n% toy seqqs.
Piano Solo gnlc yem Lei" ;ScAuIaan
Mr.. 5. B. Miia |
D'n' ssaci z fciaa;
Overture" Merry Wives OF Windsor l"............Ncolh
Aria" si,ze Fue Mozart
''' Nile IGi Di Maf'i, -,
signor p Pciialti
Grand Duo on themes from & Ad,y S9r two pno'A fe'''
pro-" C5.o,ra !, Con,re
Mie lima Di Mur,L. Sianor Forraud.
"'''"- ''D-D'1''' Orchestra
The orchestra obeyed the experienced baton OF mr !
Carl Bergman. Mr.. George w. Colby was the musical
director his energy and forethought much OF the
success of the owing The Entertainment
Committee consisted OF Messrs. A. f. Macdonald, Wm
Appleton. jr, and f. Henry Hager. The Reception Com
miee comprised dozen OF the most active and popu-
lar members Of the Club. The evening lasted in un
diminished gayety until morning, and the brilliant
assembly separated, with pleasant anticipaions OF next
sea- entertainments, which this spirited young CLUB
has made a necessity OF the metropolis.
IL was announced that the exhibition Of pictures in
the clubhouse would remain to-day for such OF the
guests as unable them satisfactorily IN last
nights crowd 1t was long after o'clock, however be-
fore the ladies ceased to throng the Club Gallery, par
lors, and restaurant.