National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-17

have been out OF the ordinary, in that they
have had an art endency-something Of q
novelty here. The art specialist, properly
introduced, finds fertile field In the polite
circles Of most cities, but rarely In this one.
Our apology must be-and we need word
in defense-that we are concerned with the
diverse questions Of race antagonisms and
harmonies- -anthropology, II you please--
peoples, and great educational, financial,
judicial projects, and matters Of broad ma
tional import. And somehow, with all these
high matters in our thoughts, and in the
midst Of the distractions Of social season,
art, as a principle and as decorative
utility, gets less attention than 1t ought,
perhaps, Then so much has been done for
the capital in providing material for art
culture, good examples to be loved and
studied, have TO be avoided. That grand
philanthroplst and generous giver, Mr.. w.
W. Corcoran, presented the city with an art
collection that has few rivals in many ways.
The benehcence came so easily and freely
that we scarcely appreciate its worth. The
stranger within our gates who has few
days to spend In the city spends respect
able proportion OF them In the gallery.
How many of us know that there Is ma
tional bureau of art that issues elaborate
yearly reports connected with one Of the In
stitutionsY In brief, we are devoted more
TO the polemics OF practical things than to
the discussion OF aesthetics.
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A most enjoyable celebration OF china
wedding was that Of Capt. and Mrs. X. G.
Rutherford at their delightful home, on Q
street, Monday afternoon. The cozy draw
ing rooms were packed with friends, all
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happy anniversary. A quantity OF unique
and useful articles In beautifully decorated
china, the gifts OF friends, loaded the man
tells and tables, and even the piano top was
full. Mrs. Rutherford, In handsome toll
let Of white satin, was assisted In receiving
her guests by Capt. Rutherford and Mrs.
Capt. r. W. Tyler. Miss heintzelman
poured the tea, Miss Katie Ray presided
over the chocolate, while Miss Rutherford,
ably assisted by Miss Hochling, Miss
May Kryder, Of Lancaster, Pa,
and Miss Roome were untiring In their att
tentions to the guests in the supper ROOM
The refreshments were abundant and tooth
some. Among those present were Gen.
and Mrs. II. G.. Gibson, Miss Gibson, Miss
Blossom Walker, Of st. Louis; Commits
sioner and Mrs. Webb, Gen. d. b. Mcktb-
kin, Mr.. and Mrs Francis Cotton, Miss
Clark, Mrs. Gen. Duncan, Miss Duncan,
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Bartlett, Mr.. Otis,Blgelow, DR.. swormstedt,
Mrs. J.. d. Hoskins, Col. Warner, Capt.
Califf, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilcox, Mrs.
T.. b. Wight, Mrs. Louis Clephane,
Wardhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Thompson, DR.. and Mrs. Harvey, DR.. and
Mrs. Edgar Janney, Gen. Green B. Raum,
Mr.. Boone Pcnnebaker, Mrs. DR.. Hochling,
Mrs. Col. j. P. Roy, Miss Susie Roy, Maj.
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Summers, Miss Summers, Mr.. Charles
Pennabaker, Mr.. Speed Pennabaker, Mr..
Edward Rice, Col. and Mrs. James Bates,
Mrs. Col. Whitman, Mr., and Mrs. Robert
Fisher, Mrs. Capt. Gross, Mrs. DIR. j. V. ID.
Middleton, Mrs. Frank E. Storm, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Edison, Mrs. Lawrence Sands
DR.. and Miss Temple, Mrs. @. IL. Bartlett
Rev. DIR. nnd-Nrs Pown. Mrs. Cant Smith
Senator Dolph gave another OF the din.
ner parties. for which he is famous, on
Tuesday night. The table was adorned
with a profusion of flowers, the central
piece was silver salyer, heaped with roses
and caG,elias, and hyacinths. In line with
this were china bowls Of jacqueminot roses
and crystal bowls, one containing daffodlls,
and the other filed with La France roses
The boutonieres were OF sweet English vlo-
lets and hellotrope, and the additional
unique floral effect was produced by
strewing the cloth with pink and white aza-
Has, hyacinths, and carnations. The menu
was inscribed upon porcelain. There were
five wines. The guests were the nine JUS
tices OF the Supreme Court and Senators
ingalls,, Conger, Hoar, Edmunds, Morrill,,
Eyarts, and Allison. Mrs. Dolph graced
the table with her presence.
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Wednesday was indeed In red letter day,
and recalled the rush of mid season. A
number OF ladies met at Miss Varney's on
Fifteenth street to hear Mrs. Edmund Rus
sell, exponent OF Delsarte, talk about the
wonderful powers Of her art. It was in the
morning, and the women In smart spring
gowns were goodly sight TO see. Mrs.
Russell was draped for the occasion, la a
Greek statue or goddess of liberty, In
cream tints. There were present Mrs. j. p.
Jones, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Kate Field,
Mrs. Francis Cotton, Mrs. Macarthur, Miss
Lathers, Miss Oberly, Mrs. Somers, Miss Il.
u: Johnston, Mrs. Coolidge, and others.
The meeting was adjourned until Friday,
and we shall have something to say of Del
sarte further on. From 10 to 2 Mr.. w. IL.
billiard gave q private view OF his
picture, "The tomb OF John Howard Payne
at TuDis" at the Riggs House. The picture
covers large canvas, and is realistic,
strong IN feeling and historical. II repre-
sents the tomb as 1t looked before the body
was removed. A Mohammedan mosque is
seen over the cemetery wall and the In.
scription upon the tomb is legible. A
weedy patch, with gaudy colorlng, In the
background, is rendered with patient fidelity
to the flora OF the Barbary states. But the
most marvellous feature of the canvas is
the atmosphere. which is FACILITATING with a
warm, rosy light that comes Just before the
afterglow OF sunset In tropical countries.
The picture is the property OF Senator Pal
mer, who will probably take it TO Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. billiard are still In the city,
and the picture and some other gems VIII
be In the hotel parlors this afternoon. Mr..
billiard is an artist whose work Is well
known and honoreds throughout the world,
and whose name is a guarantee OF excel
lence in art and all good and noble quail
ties that make men beloved in the brother
hood of man.
Mrs. Hearst gave number OF persons
the pleasure OF examining some examples
water colorist, and OF meeting the artist as
well. Seventy invitations were issued and
all the people came. Mrs Hearst received
her guests In becoming gown of rasp-
berry colored silk, the front showered with
crystal pennants. Mrs. Randolph pre-.
sided over dainty tea table, and the
event was one Of the most delightful OF the
Lenten season. 1t seemed peculiarly suita-
bic, too, as the water colors could not be
regarded as other than softly subdued
work. The collection that Mr.. loft
turned over In his portfolio ia most inter
esting one, composed OF drawings and
sketches in pure, tender water colors, and
comprise subjects from many lands-Scot.
land, England, Wales, France, Spain;
Egypt Palestine, Damascus, our own
Yosemite valley, and the coast OF Callfor-
MIA. They are evidently direct transcripts
from nature, and have the peculiar charm
which marks the modern English school OF
water'color painting. The architectural
subjects are we'll handled and Faithfully
rendered, and the landscapes and coast.
views, especially those Of England aud
Scotland, remind US not q little OF tue
great freshness and outdoor look
which characterizes the work of the
English water-color artists, De Heint aud
David Cox. Gen. aud Mrs Beale, Mrs.
Villas, Miss Kate Field, Lieut.. and Mrs
briggs, Mrs. Eddy, Miss Jennie Sheriff..
Mrs. James Stevenson, Paymaster and Mrs.
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