National Republican., 1878-01-28
An artist'x Studlo.

The accomplished Mrs. s. NJ. Fassctt one Of
the brightest stars in the galaxy OF resident
artists, gave her usual reception Saturday after
noon at her rooms, No. 92J Penns, lvIuia ave-
nue. From two till five p. IN. the studio was
thronged with concourse Of ladies AID geu-
tlcmcn among whom were some o .h' most
distinguished of the land, many wi, been
calling on Mrs. Hayes coming direut r".. she
Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Fassett is an American woman 20
who has labored faithfully in the thorny rh-
certain paths Of art, until she has touched the
topmost round in the golden ladder Of fame.
A few years ago this lady and her husbaD
possessed one OF the most extensive art studios
on the continent, in the great and then wealthy
city Of Chicago.
The hre.hcnd that well-nigh obliterated
the Garden City Of the West" stayed not
its destructive hand for treasures Of art or ar
ticles of ririu, aud the accumulations Of years
Of study and rare art gems, gathered from tho
four corners Of the globe, were reduced to ashes
in an hour. second catastrophe Of the same
nature, following fast upon the first, swept
away oh the material wealth Of these people,
and Mrs. Fassett, with her devoted husband and
quartette of lovely little daughters, were I'm
homeless Gnd peDniless, but never destitute
when genius remains, and appreciative friends
Then they pitched their tents at the national
capital, and in the six years they have resided
mere tnelr liht OF lflcnus mas llcrthseu 10 an
innumerable host, and the patrons Of their
artistic productions are among the connoiseurs
and elite of the land. At her Saturday re-
ceptions the young, the old, the grave and
gay, the lively and severe" lawyers and
iiierdti, doctors and divincs, statesmen and
scientists, women Of brains, and bellies Of
fashion, the dignifed matron and the gum.
chewing girl of the period cOmmingle on
an equal footing of csthetic appreciation.
One might spend whole day in viewing
the works of art which the Fassetts have al
ready gathered in their new home, but space
fOrbids mention of but one-Mrs. Fassetts
greatest work,
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
which, before Congress adiourns will be ready
for the final disposition OF that august assem-
bly, 1t is we'll worth visit to the studio to
view this painting only. The scene is, Of
course laid in the old Senate Chamber, where
the Electoral Commission held its
| sessions. and the time the
art st has chosen, was one of those days when
decision was being rendered by the celebrated
| jury Of eight to seven. The main floor Ii
| crowded by distinguished persons; intense
anxiety and almost brcathless interest is do
picted upon every cOuntenance,, while the win
| dows In the roof look down like the great eye
of Him who decides the destiny of nations.
To give the names of all portrayed would more
than I'll this column, and the artist has given
such complete expression to each of the ia
miliar faces that one feels almost like opening
| a conversation with pictured friends.
| This admirable work Of art reflects un-
| bounded credit on the genius of the woman
who conceived the idea and by indefatigabls
industry has brought il to such life and perfes.
tiOn.