The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-26

utI VI tue AFtOhHti DthhNs bne Wouiu ue
esthete Of tho Times, Van Kleef, the guide
book of the Herald, Garchinsky, the oracle
Of the Worid, and few lesser lights.
LafIap, the jocose eyclopa Of The San did
not put in an appearance.
The exhibition this year shows, on the
whole progress, and is fairly hung; but II
shows very little evidence of any tendency
to cultivate native subjects in new direc-
tions, and this is what is wanted TO give art
a definite character. A number Of artists
such as Clement Swift, T. Hovenben, F. A
Bridgman, F. D. Miller, Elizabeth Gardner
and others, send pictures painted in France.
1t is true the Millet's portrait Ia very good
one and strongly painted) is that of Miss
Kate Field and that Miss Gardner has cho-
sen an American subject. Priscilla Ia
PayTtaine miles Standish) for her Salon
pictures, but the other artists mentioned
paint purely foreign subjects, which, al
though good, can be better done by the
masters who taught them in their own
country. In the south room the place of
honor is accorded to Mr.. A. II. Wyanps
"0ld Clearing" beautiful bit of luminous
landscape, which is nanked on one side by
the portrait of lady by W. B. c. Porter,
and on the other by a similar work by Mrs.
Anna Lea Merit. This latter is one of the
most attractive pieces of portraiture on the
Academy walls. II is unconventional, well
modelled and good in quality of flesh
painting and texture of deapery. At one
end OF this room Mr.. Bierstadt again ap-
pears with one of his enormous scenic can
vases, and Edgar NJ. Ward, TO his credit,
has luminous and graphic presentation OF
a green Virginia tobacco neld-with pic
turtsque darkies at work. In this room is
the best landscape of the year, surprising
even Mr.. Wyant's, and is " The Old Road
way" by George Inness. The fullness,
beauty and suggestion of his foliage and
foreground treatment it would be impossi-
bic to convey. Here also are to be seen
Gilbert Gaul's cold Beau" representing an
exit from church. |. B. Bristol's excellent
AdiroL dack scene. Carl Marr's Wander
ing jew and many other notable works.
In the north room the chief work, badly
hung as to light, is Eastman Johnson's
Funding Bill,"-portraits of two gentle
men seated on a lounge discussing the
aforesaid bill. 1t Is fine and full of charac-
terization. Mr.. Wyant has here a forcible
AMI altogether lovely transcript of " A
Passing Storm" the sky having all the
movement and breath of Nature, and Mr..
Whltredge's cold House by the Sea" is
very tender and beautiful. Mr.. S. j. Guy 9
picture of little girls toasting apples, One
for you, one for me, one for mamma" is not
up TO his usual level.
In the east gallery Interpretation of" low
country, North Shore, L. :" is the best
coast marine on view, aud both sky and
water are full of reflection and quality. Mr.
Bolton Jones has Tangiers scene. Mr.
Hoovender " In Hoe Si9no Vinces"--a Ven.
dean maiden pinning the colors on hei
lovers breast; Mr.. Clement Surf, the
c1mpletdnt du Chdngement;" t. L. Smith, 6
fine Woodland Farm" and W. |. Hennes
sy, charming Spring Fantasy" Among
the works in the west room Mr.. Jones anC
Mr.. Hoovenden in measure redeem theil
patriotism by giving us national subj jects, the
| former good landscape Near South
Orange" the latter a negro glure-" Da
ar possum smells pow'ful good" Mr.. 1. g
Brown is represented by Morning''-s
young girl by the sea which is less in hi
usual manner than his streee boys with
dogs in the south room. In the north ives
| gallery are three fine landscapes-Georg'
Iniiess' Autumn Morning." II. M. Shurt
leffs "Gleams of Sunshine" and W. T
Richards " Trebarwall Sand Arnwall.
Mr.. Eakins depicts Col. Fairman Rogers or
his drag in the park at Philadelphia; A. P
Ryder has a remarkably handled and glaz
ed, but suggestive, little landscape and
Arthur QuaItley cloudy and fine marine
view. The corridor is filled and contains
many good works by such men as W. Geo
ney Bunce, X. C. Minor and others. II
the east room omitted to mention high
Unfinished and beautiful ideal head anC
bust Of Miranda by Mr.. B. f. Reinhart
The exhibition is well worth seeing.
The Union League Club having moved L
its hid)us new building up town. Mr.. Leon
ard Jerome the owner Of the old club hous,
anticipated serious loss. Several projects Il
convert it into hotel or apartment hous'
crossed his mind, but at length the happy
| idea occurred to him Of making il proprie
| tary club such as are Brooks, Whites and
! Bodies in London. This rs the first clul
of its sort in this country, and will ailor'
the pednesse dolce opportunities for poke
playing and other gambling which are for
| hidden by rule in the clubs to which thel
already belong. The new organization i
called the Turf Club, is very select and tn
entrance fee and yearly subscription is onl,
thirty dollars each. Mr. Jerome will pro
bably realize large yearly profit from thi
venture.
There seems to be prospect of the pro
! iected Worlds Fair ending in smoke. Th
failure to get the Central Park as a site an
noyed many who consider Inwood out of tn
way, and the tardy response in the matte
of subscriptions rather disguised Gen. Gran
who was rumored to have resigned the Presi
dency of the Commission. This, how
ever, he has not yet done. although he in
Inmates that his Mexican schemes may pre-
clude his giving due attention to the FaiI
and at the last meeting of the Commission
Mr.. Theodore Moss, Of Wallack's subscrlbe'
the balance necessary to complete the on
million dollars which the Commission pro
missed. 1t would be pity if a scheme lik
this fell through as it does great good, no
merely to commerce but to liberality c
thought and general knowledge.
In this connection it is to be hoped tina
should the exhibition take place the sill
manufacturers Of France will come out stron
Amid all the cha"g' and vlgar es fasl
ion, silks always remain present factor
black silk dress is ever in good taste and Il.
durability and relative values OF dlileren
silks are widely discussed by the femsl
world Some grow shiny, others craeh
others lose lustre, &C., &c. The ladies may
therefore, be glad to hear that a new silk
now especially manufactured for Messr
Lord 4 Taylor by Bonnet, called the Bonne
silk. II is sold at rates from a half dOlla
per yard, and is said, while not having grea
body to possess lasting qualities and to pre-
serve ITS lustre.
The theatres are in full swing. Old Stani
ar Is and Comedies at Wallacks, Genev ev
Ward in Forget-me not at HaYelly's 5th Av,
Ianauscheck has just left Booths, DAILY be
Cinderella at School, Billie Taylor and OIL
vette still draw aud tout Ud bien.
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