The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-02-01
EXHIBITIONS or prCTUREs IN LONDON.


LONDON Jan. 16.--Amateurs with much
artistic slang. connoisseurs with profound
gravity. artists with nwed respect and critics
with garrulous audacity are still busy discuss
ing the merits and failings Of the winter en-
hibitions at the Grosvenor Gallery and Royal
Academy. The former Is entirely devoted to
Gainsborou2h; and. IL the collection Is unique
In magnitude. 1t lays itself open to tho roproach
OF monotony. the manner Of the famous court
painter not being exempt from sameness. The
presontment Of the far danes he limned boars
as strong q family likeness. In contour. color
Ing and expression, rs IL the originals had
been sisters in blood as woll as In beauty. rank.
and fraity.
The collection OF Old Masters at Burlington
House Is very small. and. to one familiar with
the authentic chefs d'puvres" In tho GAL
leries OF Madrid. Dresden. and Rome. 1t Is In
many respects apocryphal The remarkable
falling or in the number Of old paintings ex-
hibited this winter points to the fact that tho
British nobleman or millionaire IL getting
weary OF stripping the halls and walls Of his
mansions OF their most valuable ornaments at
a season when he invites numerous guests; or.
what - oven more likely, that tho actual mum
pieases the natIona pride to admit.
such s exhibitions. and considering Them
merely as, what they are to e not in
It must rsluetantly 20 confessed that. tho
private view" at, either lacked much of the
outsiders, that these ceremonies possess. The
usunl Indifference to the object in view was
Sonehers as nrsen but tSfa style
dress. and concourse Of celebrities. tho galleries
ii M Parh or hs the
season. There were not ton pretty dresses. and
not one remarkable one: some Of tho well.
known faces wore there. certainly. but almost
lost In tho crowd OF 'noncntitiee. Greater hopes
are entertained on grounds Soeiql and artistic
micians are putting out all their strength. and
wo arg promised unusually good work, 1t is
said that the strong feature, Of tho coming OK
hibition Will DO portraits Among others. Nr.
= Petite, r: "A. anxious. NO doubt. to connect
he has learned person ally to esteem and nppre-
siats; has ayailsd himself q short Chrjstaas
obtain few moro sittings from him. and he
has been eminontly successful in taking a life
ar shM s,s IF s
sented him in profile; clad in fur-liued coat.
VII, h. deep collar and cuffs Of tho same rich
aiourney. tits sincerely hoped AT The altitude de
eyents Unless be to bring Sr Harts doMG
from his northern post TO reside more perpia-
part with him now that. even while zealously
dlschar@ing his official duties In Glasgow, he
some Of their freshest and ablest stories. Ii ia
snid that the new tale he Is preparing for an
l.
only in his best manner but will be illustrated
by somo clever sketches. a gratifying intelli-
incomprehensIblo lack Of Intelligent artists to
render scenes and characters at once so life
DO M Only
hind the folds. Of the wonderful plush curtain
which divides in two parts his lofty and mag
niflceIt studio glmpses are caught Of tall easels
from the. School for Scandal" e. already made
lounEing back with careless grace. 1t stands
out poem in itself from the unfinished back
ground, ana ca "a INTO existence the unpaintei
An mott Amsrisan Consul in Euyone has put
and publish. in book form the r Sco
aaeI stay and in Trsns M ASer, Rhodes
has Just given, us in London a charming
Hnd s .4 t HsD syJ!
ss2,mmeYhat, /, prejrdiced appreciation OF Max
tho an anSsh customs nH and
grateful aI to find refined and educated for
enough humor and appreciation OF the lu-
enough eandor and inparsiaIity to b. "i al.
to, enter into, de,nIis when provo him ia" IA.
npon. Monsieur Of Home" pleasos ua in Eng
land, hecause reading OF a race who de-
TO show love friendship. pride or self sntisfac-
tlon openly. we have grounds for plying thoir
viii ks IT, snSss they tao
much intued with the ehaurinisn.e which Mr..
Tor in the mirror held to their foibss nnd
follies they can SEQ reflected also their honest.
sterling Qualities. and the inimitable charm OF
ywhlom American Consul at Rouen has had tho
best onpS6rtunity OF observing during his stay
Had ths a%tSor " " Monsieur a, Home"
be m,sht PERHAPS have modified som ia Of 1'E his
with 1T TIVE With sSsi o
hes best f s woman In the world However,
rather corbculc,for 1t is. according to French
custom: THO br.dcsroom's gll-was created Is
s D Of ana avnS IL ut tire nSs
band Bnrone'with the wealth Of nabob. who
prnssy Int AsS es Of nrt sn Ia
when the fair girl who Is to preside ovor it as
It's mistress shan appear in those stately rooms.
clad in her marvellous robes she will only mp
penr tho lifting divinity OF such tompie, Eight
thousand pounds Of feminine attire sounds
dresses, OF tho color Of the moon and Of the
tHg ionkeys Akin IN pAgao 20 tslos from
Ihn L nirotiiIffs, i not ne richest; costume -
vet. The long coat OF Russian make is Trim
med with perieet Siberian, sable. twelve inches
deep, nat collar; mum ana suifs to match OF the
Tar5 alone costs q 800 Tho iilmy. eoGweb, ke
lace thrown pTolusoIy over Dali anu tea gowns
on the front Of stately robes comes from tho
Daronets valuable collection; II is mostly an
tiqle point OF rare design aud workmanship
aud has been valued hy conn osseurs rs repre-
scntinB sum Of G5.O00 Jowes rich and rare
priceless stonos, sets OF ornaments destined to
sparkle and shine on thosn ideal dresses
seemed like 30 many stars and consultations
lurel down from the vault Of heaven, to ilumi-
present carnival, and TO exercise the brides
taste in tho wearing Of them.
Few women, not to the manner born know
how and when to wear jewelry. or, more prop
erly speaking, how not to wear II. Constantly
in the park or in tho street riding or driving
the oyc is offended by that display OF gold neck,
Iets and lockets so doar to tile british fomalo
rs.aIlzation. that by that sign alone their ma
tionality is made evident wherever they wan
dor: and yet there are rules and regulations in
that respect as binding rs any laid down for
dress. and dcreliction Is rs Offensive rs would