New-York tribune., 1874-04-11

be mystery; but perhaps Mr. Van Sshaick n punninR
and b put Snug IN besrskn instead OF dressing
him up hon. Perhaps, too, he has meant to remind
Us that Bottom promises tho play shall be rehearsed
most oOsceDe!y and courageously. However thls
may be- Snug Is roaring In dead earnest
and the others rapt In the wonder OF It, Bottom IN
envious mood thinks that It he, he would az
gravste his voice somewhat. and Tom SHOUTS mind Ia
cIouded with doubt whether after all it is quite safe 70
let loose such lion this among ladies' But best OF
all is Thsbe dancing her hand with delighted sympathy
as the roar reverberaes and reGchOes with force to
make all split. II Mr.. Van schaick be depended on
to do this Of work regularly be ought TO be for
tune TO some comcsjournal.
Mr.. Lafarge's Portrait looks Interesting. and we
wish 1t we're where could see IT, II is a more am
bilious work than any that we are acquainted with from
this artists hands; and we judge he has attempted
something not easily in his power TO master But there
is evidently individuality In the treatment and the
child real child With his delight in the big dog tha
looks IL he had walked out OF one OF Geromes plo
The execution, however looks coarse ana panty
and the color If may be allowed to be- is by
no means pleasing. This is singular fault TO ma IN
Mr. Lafarges work. for his flower pieces are noticeable
for their rich, decorative character.
The corridor is full OF little pieces, seYera OF Wuich
are worthy OF considerable praise. Miss Helena DE Nav
shows a good feeling for color enjoyment OF now
for what they give her, not for what she oan put
getmenOts dark and ripe in their quaint cup OF od
Worcester The frame Of this pretty bit has been
made by C0ttier and goes kindly with IL as golden
net with an italian girls head Of purpe-back hair Inc
other piece, Chinese Primroses, shows the same ENJOY
ment OF color sentiment Of the flowers Is not
so well caught. The Water Lily" Of b. C. Porter De-
longs the school, sort Of artificial growth Kept
at dollhouse heat Boston by the certainly remarKabe
influence Of Mr. william Hunt who, whatever may Dc
IA
having kindled and kept alive a cultivated commu-
nifty a real Jealous interest art OF ennobing kind
In Sew-YOrk something OF the same influence
has been fostered by Mr.. Lafarge. and the IN
fuence OF both these teachers may be seen IN
every exhibition of American pictures in the two
cities In this Water Lily" Of b. c. Porter we hnd
fault with the Eze Of the Venetanglass cup-a mere
hockgass magnIfsd and showing form not suited 70
such enlargng II gives the picture curious Brobdg
nagan Hook and puts the lily out OF all countenance
But there Is good solid painting in IT, and other work
here by artist shows talent 10 be encouraged
We cannot be pleased with Miss OaAeys s
work although it is evident enough she has
ability But she has too much faith in slap-cash,
and believes in taking the Kingdom Of Heaven ny yio-
lence She has rude sense OF what is meant by color
and evidently thinks IL be taken Ike the mumps
What is the of despising hard work or acting as
one despisod tl Nothing good was ever done without
IT, and all starts with Of good may be lost Tor
OF it, Miss Oakey has no DOUBT Deeh lhlrlstou
with talent danger OF its being hid in
a napkin
Miss Fldea Bridges has two pretty pictures in the
corridor "swalows focking on the Sea Shore and
salt Meadows" which show the lady still working sue
cessf1ly her well chosen field. The q" salt Meadow
is particularly delicate and rehned-one would Ike 10
know something OF the studies which this excellent
work OF Miss Bridges is built.
Other good work in the minor key is done by Miss
Y Cranberry in Plums," rather hackneyed way Of
treating fruit; but these puEs, especially the purple
ones are wes painted and lie heaped together with real
lghtness and naturaness Miss l. A Poe's Foreground
study is hung high, but it is real study and no
play. though plain the lady enjoys study Ike play
MISS L. Noack's Wild Flowers clearly, carefully
painted but arfci4Iy put JSether and very little life
them.
We note in passing Mr Easthurn Hastings sketch in
Venice the "CampellO Gulstina," in which an odd
corner OF the city Is given with simple verify that
brings back again 10 the memory and study Tor
stone city house. another hint Of what might be gained
for picturesquepess within conventional limits, OF which
Nj Hastings mas given several equally valuable.