, 1876-04-30

] A~AAPteA@9AAa 4aElul4y au0 WILL cA6Gt "eAtA A0t
distinction and dnds all his faculties called out il
their highest activity The yearly Exhibition Of pict
n5es IN the Royal Academy Of London and in silnln
Institutions in other cties scale of magutdcence
ony By the artists themselves, but BY the pabuc-is
ion to visit the studios q arsts their pictures art
seen in all phases Of development; they com.
mented upon, admired, aad the ar.lata kept accord
tngy in fervor and white heat OF enthusiasm, Private
exhibitions less fashionable, and every few
years the artists collect their paintings
advantage themselves Of contemplating the various
transitions in style through which they may have
passed. and their progress II given series Of years.
In Frauce the artists whose pictures are not Ad-
mitted into the Exhibition have arranged by sub
scription among themselves, to open yearly
SALON DEs REFUSES,
where the public ia enabled to revise the yerdicts
the Jury Of the Exhibition, the prejudlces OF cpu-
notkseurs This is an admirable plan, and should he
n s There ,re such great numbers ot
from The question Of meEt it Is Impossible that =
twenteth part Of tho pictures presented for exhibition
to tho Royal Academy should be accepted. 4 Suou
1ts Resss would enable the less fortunae pa1ncys to
90 themselves JUSTICE and would turn aside the in
ntgnahon which they nov naturally indict upon the
their hands- The recant exhibition OF the pict-
urns Of Mr. Waller, whose death h the
vsry prime Of biz career has been deeply regretted
Few Of the English painters have been mora
~ IN reproducing the charming scenery Of this beau-
dfui island Mrs. Miynot, widow Of Louia A1ignot
whose 1amented DEATH several Yaars sinca was loss
to American art IL now In London arrareiur to eye
an exhibition Of her husbands pictures Of which she
tho artists are intensey absorbed in giving the finish
ing touches 70 tho pictures for the Academy.
Among tho artistic works sent from England to the
Exhibition IN Pladclphla, OF greater inter-
est tnAn the embro1deries made by tbs dies Of the
kENs1NaToN SCHOOL OF ARr-NEEDLEwonK.
They ars now open to inspection In the public room
ct the school which Is daily thronged with visitors
ILey arc chiefly articles OF domestic uss such ~ doy-
nes, t.blec1oths, cu1taAs, va. hangings panels for
wrought with The most ad,nrable delicacy and skii
It has becoms the cnston Of ae employ the great
est artiss to make the designs for such enbroidezes
and the consequences Is that they true worka Of
Among the articles to be sent to Philadelphia arc
bookcAsecurtain. executed after design by Mr. Nor
rs: porere to be hung at tho entrance Of the Ex-
Needework School, tho drawings for which were sup
piled By Mr. Pollen: curtains richly embroidered
many other charming cmbroideries. Among them all,
panel Of - Music" designed by Mr. Durnes Jones
!sn .rtis: Of lmmen.s originality ana powss has ~
seated on PEDESTAL beneath outspreading 1ruit-trees
is seen playing lyre while female figures, group
The composition is superb, and tho craving Of ths
figures masterly The artist could not have displayed
more knowledge OF given mora clear expression to the
picture.
Immense good is being accomplished BY the KEN
possessed Of deeper interest 1t was founded to
furnish employment to iadtes reduced in c1rcum-
stances,-that large and sad class who fill English
society with long vail Of want and deprivation.
o, 6rs sna sdaesou r.
are all refined and beautiful. Thanks
to thia School, numbers Of noble women who would
otherwise be crushed and beneath the
cruel yoke OF poverty have become happy and inde-
pendent Their work is the best testimony to the fact
that they hare made tha wtsest Of their opportu-
mites.
Deeply impressive Was the
FUNERAL hEnv1CE OF LADY AUGUSTA STANLEY,
at Westminster Abbey. Lady Stanley was
one Of those women who won the love and reverence
Of all who know her. Tho favorite companion and
noblest inteeca Of the dAy.auhors, scholars poets
art1sts,-she the less the min1sering angel
ot the poor And *Tetched. Her life passed In do
ing good and her death brought and desoation
10 tho Earret. Tho nobltst men and women Of En-
gland assembled It the funeral to pay her their last
tribute Of respect. The Queen aud Ier family were |
present In deepest mourning; Carlyleshat vsnera~
ols form 50 seldom seen now in pub1icwaa couspic-
loua among the mourners Robert Browning Prof.
huxley. Ma1 Mueler, Lord uouehton, tie Marquis Of
ornt etc., etc.-the representatives Of the most dis
lugulahed names in literature, in SCIENCE in art, in
ocial He-cou1d here oe With Bad countenances,
aade paie by the solemnity Of tho OCCASION Threo
4 Haudeis gfrat anthems were sung l. *tSho was |
yes to the blind, and feet she to tho lame. |
he was mother to tic poor, and caused the widows
eatt to sing for jUy;" T. 4.Nhen the ear heard her.
hen IT blessed her; and, when the eye saw her, 1t |
ave witness Of her;" and at the conclusion Of the
erice the glorious &nthe, Her body is buried in
eace, but her u=me Hveth forever. It is impossible
describe the solemItty Of the scene this Sub
me music, magnihcently sung. led the corsecrstsl
tmosphere ct the Abbey,-from its immemorial aB-
'cations the most imposing Of Cathsdras, ,-rendcr-
ag homage to the sainted dead, and expressing as
luslc only can express this emotions Of the ustrious
wing wv.