New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
TIE UNION LEAGUE CLUES MEETING.

The usual monthly meeting of the Union
Lea1e Club was largely attended last night Two pro-
posed amendments to the bylaws one to the eect the
the number Of members be increased from l6OO 10 SOO
and tie other that 1t be further increased to 1000 were
unanimously voted down. A prominent member or the
Climb said lsst nights The amendments were absurd and
ridiculous and one can discover the MOVIES OF tne
proposers except to cse ss and should lose
rather gain by any addition TO H. aIge h4pc
of names down for their turn for election hud 1e Oh
conrs would Ike to see the roll Increased. Probably i -
to their influence that the amendments owe their origin
THE PAINTINGS.
It's usual 70 find that the portraits constitute the CHER
feature OF interest at the monthly exhibitions OF inc
Union League Club, and the collection Of some eighty
pictures shown last evening proved no exception MIR.
W NJ Chase was represented by portrait Of Mr. ~ 3
Merrill In which the artist emphasized the more salient
points presented by his aust9re countenance Win
no attempt at any fatterng softness OF touch MI
BeuouI irwin contributed portrait OF Mr.. Hubert
Herkomor oud Mr.. Perciva dc Luce strongly modelled
bat overnord head the Rev. Robert Colyer To these
must be added portrait Of Mr. Alexander Mitchell by
Mr.. A. A. Anderson, and portraits by Messrs FRANK
Fowler, Coffin, ana Douglas Volk.
In landscapes Air. r. c. Minor contributed an ambi-
lions and noteworthy painting entitled The Void OF
Kent" a large view OF green meadow with water and
frees TRANQUIL and pastoral in subject, but to be y
characterized large since the artist In his management
Of the perspective aud treatment of the SKY succeeded In
conve,ng the idea OF space and atmosphere Mossrs.
shurtlen and G.. d. suo sent merOrious and interest
ing worka Mr. De Bolmer was represented by a
characteristic scene entitled swamp Lands in Nogem-
Der and Mr. T. c. Jones contributed study called
Hazy Afternoon" Like bis brother Mr.. Jones goes TO
uatnrs for bis sIbec s. He has found something IN
unyitng spot Inarshy ground with weeds and sedges
and ne has painted the scene honestly as he saw IT,
Turning from the landscapes most charming piece VI
deem color was 10 be encountered IN Ar a. L. RldePs
little study No would tOanayLe IL too closely,
mt Mr. Ryder rs COOrist has certainly the power or
mparng AZ sincere pleasure as can be given by the color
beneath the lustrous glaze OF the choicest antique
marcia ain from the FOwery Kingdom.
There "a little need to complain or salneness in the
methods OF execution OF artists. Here was Sr.
Rvder's uoetca expression on tie one hand and Mr..
IrvInes clever Illustration OF detail painting the
other This was precisely painted study OF one hgure-
reflection of the style work which attained It's highest
nerfeetlon with Jan steen and Terburg, IN past age
and under certan distinctions with Bargue and
Wessonler In our But our bright young genre
PAINTERS Messsr Ulrch and MOeer have noting TO eaIn
rom Mr Irving " Dolce far hiente. NJ Freer's skul
stndy OF q head genre BrsOns Up, by Mr. Henry,
Sir Nco's Near the Wreck" two studies by MI Iryon
moonlight scene by Mr. Quartley, and head by Mr. De
prnsh we're among the works embraced III the
Collection Mr.. Thompson's Market AZ Biskra, Mr..
Wigglnss admirable Forest at Fonainseleau"" Within
on1d Of the Enemys Guns" by Dr shelton, and three
pantnas by Mr. T. c. Farrer we have noticed at other
Times These pictures aided in making up collection OF
more than average interest,"