Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-19
A LETTER FROM VENICE,
THE GREAT ART EXHIBITION AT MUNICH
GREAT "FESTA" CELEBRATION AT VENICE.

THE GREAT ART EXHIBITION AT MUNICH-A
GREAT "FEsTA" CELEBRATION AT VENICE.
Editor Of The St1r:-I sead you few ex-
tracts from letter from Ross Turner, the art
list, to gentleman In this city, giving a de-
scr1ptfon of great fiesta (feast) at Venice and
brief statement in reference to the grand art
exhibition now open In Munich, which, per-
haps, you may consider of sufficient interest to
publish. ID,
81 have excellent health and work with
good heat, because have everything to inctte
ne TO work-plenty OF subjects Venice is truly
marvel: such place could hardly exist out m
OF dream-it does not seem real, but beauti-
fnl vision. regret each day passing, as 1T
sho1teDs my stay. NJ. and myself will remain
here until September, then we propose to go
up 10 Munich, walking part of the way through
the mountains in search of sketching material
Wego to Munich to see the great art exnibttton
fair TO be great success, and no doubt will
give tie best display OF paintings ever wit
ressed In that famous city Of art. 1t contains
25oo new paintings: received from almost all
the art centers OF Europe. OF these $50 came
from Paris alone. Tell my friend Max and all
the other Washington artists that now is the
time to come and see good work.
We had great FeSta {feaSt) here the other
night; it Is called the Redentore; the name
comes from an immense church On the island OF
the Guidecca, opposite the city. on the broad
canal the celebration began. A bridge, should
suppose, a quarter of a mile wide over the Gut-
decca canal, was built OF boats, and another
across the Grand canal, near the Maria della
salute, connecting the two parts Of the city.
We arrived on the ground about half past ten
o'clock. The broad canal Of the Gudecca was
full OF gondolas, boats, Ships In fact everything
tnat would serve the purpose Of carrying per-
son and light Many OF the boats were so
large that underneath bowers OF green hung
with lanterns, tables were set to accommodate
or something that would answer for one. Sit
ting around these tables were people OF all
Glasses, eating, drinking wine, singing, and
ships were clusters OF boats carrying lights OF
various colors-blue, red, yellow and white.
The Immense bulls OF the shipping and the rig
Sky, While the buildings on both sides of the
canal were In brilliant light and colors, which
made the water In the canal appear as one
sheet OF IRE. Such wonderful reflections OF
the moving to and iro multitude OF boats, the
music and singing, the rustling OF people pass
Ing over the bridge and walking up and down
only be seen In Venice
About l O'Clock In the morning the scene was
al Its best; the lights and color5 were brilliant
to the last degree 1t seemed as If all the colors
OF nature were condensed into this scene. Our
admiration was silent, as words failed to have
neaning-it was 50 fine About O'Clock the
narrow strip OF sand between the city and the
Adliatic, to see from the beach the sun RISE
Our gOndo!a was without lights, so we could
better enjoy the scene. In all directions boats,
The quiet waters OF the lagoon sparkled with
them, and all from various points moving
towards one: 1t reminded one OF some meteor
slowly moving along with fiery trail. at the
Lido, the cafes, the theater and the restaurants
were thronged with people, all having a jolly
time When we arrived at the beach, day was
just beginning to break: so we sat down on the
sand and watched the gray twilight-yeIlow,
red until at last the great round sun came out
OF the deep blue sea, like ball of fire, and we
then began to realize that night In fairy land
q fnr 0s1nh nvnJr,
Venice could have, was here. We watched the
sun creep higher and higher until the crowds
began to wend their way back to their homes,
and then we took splendid bath among the
breakers as sort or a finish to a splendid
night. The time passed so quickly that none of
US realized that the night had passed, and we
voted that the Festa OF the Redentore" Yves
an immense success, and worth long Journey
to see.
Our rooms for living and studio are in a large
building on the Grand canal, and every pleas
ant morning at o'clock we bathe from our
front door steps.