The Washington critic., 1889-02-22

The Art 81, J0i1 Sttan iuH. uon
have been holding their fou nla E
hibition at their room In Vernon HD 10
an energetic bevy of young ladies bound
together by common love of art They
are Independent in their work, neither re-
eeiving instruction or copying any work.
Their drawing is sketching from life, illus
trating or ideal. The subjects are assigned
the members by the president at the weekly
meeting. They have been meeting in their
own room, but will hereafter meet in Miss
Ransom's studio. During the pleasant
weather they sketch great deal in the sub
urbs, and at one time went as far as Har-
per's Ferry. They consequently have
pretty thoroughly sketched the coun-
try about Washington. Nearly If not
all the members belong to art classes,
where they receive instruction. Miss
sallie Cook won the Corcoran gold
medal the past year for the best
progress In sketching, and at the clubs
exhibitions her work was much admired
Exceedingly creditable sketches We're also
exhibited by Miss Mamie Moran, Miss
Stone, the Misses Glenmar, Shankland,
Case, and Mrs. Marsh, Messrs. Brown,
7 Peabody, Moran and Higgins. The annual
receptions are pleasant reunions of the
members and their friends, Of whom there
are host. Readings and music contribute
to make a most delightful evening. Last
night the guests were entertained. by Mr..
Watson, who sang solo written for him by
Mr.. s. II. Jecko; Miss Case and Miss Min
ME Bailey, who rendered piano duet;
Miss Fleniken, who sang, accompanied by
a banjo; Miss Kathie Bailey, who sang, and
Miss Hattie Wood, who recited.
/ ~
| From Unpublished Sketc hes, by q Wash
ington Lady.---March O, 1879: The Japan
ese have had their presentation to the
| President, have had a reception given them
by the State Department at Masonic Hall
and to-day were received by the House of
Representatives. The galleries were packed,
and at 11:00 o'clock precisely, the hour APP
pointed, Speaker Blaine gave one stroke of
the gavel and the retinue marched down the
middle aisle Two of the most imposing Mem
bers headed the procession, General Banks,
chairman of the Committee on Foreign At
fairs, and Fernando Wood General Banks
led the way, in lavender kids, with Inahura,
in white kids upon his arm Then came
Fernando Wood, arm In arm with another
OF the notables, both gloyed in like colors.
The House rose to receive them, when they
formed themselves into, semi-circle In
front Of the Speakers desk, jolly. looking
Mr.. Blaine standing, leaning on his gavel.
General Banks, with soldierly bearing, pre-
sented each member Of the embassy to the
| Speaker, they bowing profoundly, as their
names were called. Speaker Blaine then
followed with o short and pertinent speech
of welcome, after which Inahura tthe EN-
phasis on the last syllable), as Gen. Banks
gave il, read a reply from yellowish
parchment in sing-song tone in Japanese,
which the reporters, bending over, did not
attempt to take down. 1t was then trans
lated, through an interpreter, by General
Banks, in a grum, awe-inspiring voice.
That done, they oil turned aud faced the
Representatives of the people who filed
before them, shaking each one by the hand
as their names We're announced by General
Banks, who waved them on with his laven-
der-gloyed hand. Inahura, observed,
spread his white hidden fingers, and held
them tightly to his pantaloons after each
greeting. / neglected to say the whole
Embassy were in American dress. The
hand-shaking through, they all wheeled
around toward the Speaker again, and bow
ing very low turned and left the hall in the
same order In which they came in amid q
loud clapping of hands.