The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-20

/ by a "AicLx0' Of William -arflin. ON fhi
len of the entrance. tls we of the m0,I
refined and exquisltely graceful works chat
can be- found in any.coiicefion. and boo view.
inr the 'SyMlh0ny.' a- if is STYLED. one OK.
! perlcnce a feeling Of almost perfect rest
I This room. IN fact. is full 0i beauties that rc.
fresh and Instruct the eve. We have oniY
+ time. however. in passing 90 note % "N0m.
/ ing in the North Woods fhe perfection of "a
water color. and ahslllteit frae t1 nature.
as those Who have SUNNI red In Vernon.
can witness.
Entering iho fourth room. wo reached tho
field of Oh paintings. and here Frederick
/ Waugh, "tlean1re' rlyeis our attention.
\ wonderful dellneaiion 0fmi4ty haziness.
aud Yet hardly correct ns that of tho poets
Between fio Sunset and ihe Moon" which
we haNealWlys Interpreted a~ Tine twilight
while "tho sn-uOus breeze Indicate fhe
summer zephyr. ndeued with sweets.
rather than fhe "mlsamttie yapor5" shown
by our arti't. Scr do we think such % well
regulated foung lady 2 1onnye0u's Flea
more would have been caught 40 such q
time. in such habit. af such place. As
we turn from this IDEAL ElcmOr. our ewes
light witt plea.u a 0n realistic charac-
ter. whichls general layoriio. Browns
"Boni-hl3ck with hi. fender ewes and sad.
thoughtful face, is perfect in 400 iis access
-ories and needs n0 label t0 tell us id means
"Dull Time" The artist. we are told.
can't work fast enough 90 fil his orlers for
this picture.
As we enter the adjoining apartment.
Room No. D. we ore greeted hy the Yi--a-ri~
Of "Eiearore. another large painting hr
Frederick Waugh. which 900 once pnli.isour
sympathy. The face Of the eldest girl. full
OF maternal .ni'riiuie for the baby in her
arms. ard tlH sleeping Younger sister, efi-
IDENTIFY The ramp of ihN family. vino. worn
out with play. has thrown herself 40 her
feet in perfect abandon. j. charming
study. while the picture is made almost
perfect hy the natural deincltiOn Oi fhe
faithful mute friend. which wildly Illus
irates the artists subject. sympathy
As we turn tO inspect each side Oi fhD eu-
trance. oar eyes piel-iu-ly rr-t on tle ier
upon boy blowing -ulp-buDDle- Ny Ida
Waugh, which b. little gem. lnd the pri--
matte rays displayed boo the bubble ar.
wonder of aft. On the right. however. We
are iresisiibly drawn io g. picture 1y Lmi-
ly -afiain. which. while wishing tO avoid
lnYiliOu- comparisons. Nr mny pronounce
ihs gem OF ihe collection. and after once
gain. into those cgn, dark charm M
MARIE $500 are haunted hy the vision. 900
we visit it again and again and stand in
-pell-h0und admiration. 10 has already. $500
arc told, bad brilliant career in iha Paris
salons
These artistic displays OF trrier'rk and
lda Waugh and William anal Emily -nriun
clearly demon trlie iIHt genius is n0t c0n-
fined iO Isolated individuals. Nuf seem, il
pcrvade families
There ar mmy other charming mnd-
scapat. character. -keirhrs. Nc.. adapted
tl every taste. hut 0ur space i- t01 limited
tO do them Justice. boo fact. wc iear that $500
grow pr0liN ln irl ing iO point out eiau thp
salient features.
COLLECTION Of -IAIDAEl.
This collection of slauafy IS limited but
choice, and We regret lhui ID h0, NOT been
practicable tQ secure amy oi ihe beautiful
work of lh. imanted Alexander G9it,
whose memory is sO lovingly aud proudly
cherished. not only hy bis uafi'. ci'Y Dy iAa
sen. but throughout fhe old Virginia, Doe
loved and served so well.
We gaze raUiuru-lf. however. upon that
most elegant ani graceful production
spring 40 least $500 'Hf" % plH-iDr cast of
the bust and 81 Sketch showing tle whole
exquisile Heura. and Wr are mNu fh'n
challei uf ihe -t.Hifr and tue' Er1nge-
line iu pHre.i marble. iho works Ni Nur-
folk Dos. William Couucr Nlu stands today
unriyaiel as al artist and nhD living is
regarded hy fle people oi Dds native town
with 20 iu-l pride. equal FOB that Dt in. TEN
Greek citle. Who each claimed fle "deau
Homer"
Before leaving ihs department. Wc -iopio
examine wonderful array ni antique and
curl0- collected with care and efficiently
arranged. They cover % period from the
pres nt time. through fhe past centuries. to
the oll colonial dINr. and n few in-
stances ep back even eighteen hundred
Years. 81 IS collection MOST attractive,
that merit, and receives much attention.
NOW our pleasant tim. Oi inspection i-
over. and lie feast Of ihe cye +, complete.
As We leave however. an attractive sI-n
meets 0ur .ase-"li "liefft-hment Room and
Immediately % new -Hu-n i- awakened.
Here. Mrs robert L1mD ur.-'de-. She bias
"a weil-eamed reputation as veteran in htt
department. and, with % corps 0i efficient
and charming assistants. sustain. Noi-
folks reputation iur ii- cuisine. Inu tem1n-
-irate- thJf in thlt city. at least. the "art
culinuire" is not ONE oi the lost arts.
AcONCERT IN ADDITION.
A,wc left tine rooms r1atmily. after
most delightful evening, Ne met crowd
descending from tAe concert hiil. where
Professor KIM. oi Iue gymnasium. had been
giYinr a. most enjoyable nod creditah'o cn-
tertaiument with domestic acr1lltic fti-
ent. Near loii tlut could tle Atnenlan
Youths in the ualmV olympic days have
met our boys. tleF would have found worthy
uaman. bur tt0-ui1lt the Heavenly art oe-
nupiss tine concert Dali under tHe lead
Of MIR. james q. Leigh whose u'elt as 90
manager BIS 0n.t eluIlDd Dy iuai H- mus.-
ciau. which. ve 400 know. is unsurpassed
She uill be assisted hf Misses ti.ni Ne'ii
and Josie Turner. NORFOLK. riind fnIni-,
.| || q. .. b..