New-York tribune., 1886-05-18
THE END OF LONDON ".ESTHETICISM.'
From The Q,I,en, London.

From The Qu>en, London.
This has been week of private views. Last
Thursday Mes-rs. Dowd-s~slrs gallery Bond-st
crowded win the admirers of Mr. Whistler. The ar
rlngemeut OF the rooms in brown and gold
rc, harmonious Wnistlerisn, usual colossal lily
OF god-colored silk hung beli-ke from the ceiling it
carried wrought in golden plush. the crushed butterfly
the familiar emblem OF the master The walls were
tinted pae yellow with dado OF delicate brown; the
doorr and elplece hung with draperies Of golden
SILK and plush Tue footnsn were clad In yellow and
brown; The mails who handed arrayed 10 yel
low aproas OF brown holland. and carried brown
crushed butterflies their heads the catalogues were
crowd vainy sOugnt-Or did not seek. Tor who comes
to see pictures at private view Ito cat,h
color that the intel walls The yeliow-clad
handmAidens gave up the effort OF carrying tea ana
was exhausted. A number Of the ladies' 1t may have
been a to their host, looked like animated ar
rangements III brown and gold Mrs Oscar Wide was
enVeloped In mantle or sOiibrown plush. made Win
quaint tricornered hood dangling behind. Mrs Ber'
u. ri scintiaed with gode nbcAded emLrodefes
and amier testhers Miss MeCarthy was I'm varied
shades OF beautiful enid wore a picturesque
gown OF wainower plush. and Albert Durer cap gold
rounding unts. Lazy Waiter Ca npbelrs sapphre-biue
velvet gov shone conspicuousy.
ON Saturday numbers Of interesting individuals who
the private view OF The GGOsYenor Gallery. Toward
o'clock bruised toes ana heated c,uut-nances disiin-
gni-hed It's votare- difficult TO advance
Iuru. plaster bust one OF the tables smashed
Mr.. Robert Browning, valianty encounterng the fasue
OF the afternoon before banquet OF the evening.
might be seen surrounded by friends copgratulating
him upon his appoItmen - the honorary foreign sec
retarysnlp oi the Royal Academy la the place 81 Lor
HOughtOD. and on s SON. picture OF Joan OF Arc ana
the klngnhsr The ladies clustered In costumes pro-
mat fashion prevailed where ercentrcy hal
once reigrcd triumphant Dr-ss certainly
tame al the GrD-vrnvr Gallery. The members
of the theatrical world early. Mrs Lsngtry
about luncheon hour, wearing "a costume In blue bro
caded yeiyet. abd small brown bonnet KuDOr -aid the
divine sarah had fitted III during the forenoon. Mrs
Bernard Berre rema ned but short tine; she loosed
picturesque IN her long. sabetrim mantle aud enc
iiau tOQue OF green push touch amber ~ ner head
gear. and repeated In the uIng OF her icOak. Miss
fortrscue there also cinnamon brown c"stuine
| frightened with god-Deaded dTsperies. pale bne
feather In, her bOnueL OF notable liies In art ana
literature there were many Mrs Bueg. Just returned
from ady Haiis. with tnK- O th- desert sun -tlli
eBchng nrr complexion. walking ith her siser. MIS-
Meynrl Nine Pirinrr no longer IN classical rhien .
blnek costume ana small black bonnet relieved with
brilliant yellow six ana plush. walking about VITA
member OF whom attracted attention. VA form"d
10y Nj. and Ms Alma adeniA aud their two daughters
The RO den-i aired mother Was In black The yOuhg
authofess o. Loves Martyrs" IN slyer-gr.y COS
tune the pointed lov-cut bodice. the GarDadi SHIRT
the cap-shaped bonnet trimmed with large AIsatlan
bows. making up quaint aud picturesque cnsrnble.
! Lady Eandolph Churchill fits past IN back lace ANA
| long mantle OF stamped ruby v-ivef her h'gh hai
trimmed win back and ruby festhers Lady Waller
Campbell 10 there also. In Of black wasfeu
SIR and lace. Mrs Oscar Wide, IN shades of green
from pale licheD TO mossy vrrdure, lit ny with trii-
mngs Of beetle winss s accompanied by the higl
priest Of rstheeism In suit Of pale gray, PINK cArna
ton hlA 6I.ttoEkols.