New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-27
eAYErY IN THE BOSTON MUSEUM,
FASHION SMILES ON THE STUDENTS AIT Asso'
CITATION.

Boston April 90 fspeciaD. Tho Artists fosnvs',
given in tho Museum OF Fine Arts by the BcsDn Al"
students Association, about which so much H"S p'0A
said and written In the past few weeks, Came OH 'e''
NIGHT and was q brilliant success, from DOM 'he
artistic and social point Of view The Art studen"
Association has been organized for dozen years ~
includes tho students OF the school of Drawing an
Painting OF the Art Museum with some other srts"
ybo are honorary members. Tho association hoios so
annual exhibition 20 which each member must con-
tribute least piece Of work done within the year.
This year 1t decided to enlarge INC
cone Of the affair and to admit outsiders. the 90
Icct being to gain social prestige and put money In
t treasury OF the association for the scholarship Oh
which IL has long dreamed which 10 send some
student abroad each year. About 300 invitations
were accepted by subscribers. among them being all
~ Boston's four hundred. A number OF tho leading
society matrons consented TO act az patroresses.
(ompetent committees set 10 work on general Ar
r,ncemenfs programmes, music. etc. while com-
mttec OF artists appointed TO examine costumes.
With view 10 preventing tiresome repctitions OF his
torc, prrsonacrs and 10 secure general harmony ana
good artistic effect Of the whole The results OF all this
labor wore seen last evening. There was severe
ra,ns,orm without but the Art Museum was trans
formed into bower OF beauty. The entrance ana
hallway were lined with palms and tropical plants
and a, an early hour the long line OF Carriages pesaA
10 discharge their happy freight at the door.
In tho small gallery OF modern paintings, on raised
d,s AZ the back of which was a lOES caned 'enetian
set,ee agains, red cloth hangings, stood inc iady
uatronesses 10 receive the guests. These matrohs
were Mrs. Martin Efmmer. Mrs. " +. Apthorp'
Mrs Edward < Codnan, MIS-. samuel Elliot, Mrs.
Jack, Gardner Mrs. ". ". Grecnough. MRS. Haiio-
WE'LL Mrs c. G. Lorlng, Mrs. i. J. Lang, Mrs. A L.
Mason. Mrs Edward Robinson, Mrs. +. r. 'lhtoh
and Mrs. IT, Whitman. These ladies were all IN inc
old Venetian costume. time OF Paul Veronesc' ana
made handsome picture as they returned me SAUL
tations OF their guests. Mrs. Martin Brmmer was
superb in yellow satin trocade over white peril
coat with deep ruff AMI fine jewels. Mrs. Vinton
was dressed in a fAwn cOlOrcd brocade with pearls
for ornaments the whole setting OF her dark DeaIty 10
perfection. Mrs jack Gardner had Ncnefan
red brocade decollete back and mont, VIA
pearls and whole front Of diamonds and other
Jewels.
Historical accuracy observed TO the minutcse
details and many OF the fine costumes worn were
hcrooms Meanwhile. the gentlemen had been sent
into another and al much later hour than
the programme stated the grand procession was
formed II started from lower room marched up tho
stairs, through the smaller rooms and finally INTO
the gallery wfpc the promenadsrs ssluted the
matrOns The pilgrims from Tannhauser who sang
the pilgrim chorus superiy Robin Hoods merry
men, group Of bacchanes, and cardinal. followed by
a train of French mobiles. TIE features VI the
procession. supper, music and dancing filed I'D tho
oye