New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
ART NOVELTIES IN BERLIN.
PAINT AND EMBROIDERY MIXED-PlCTCRES
IN SAND-TROUBLES FOR THE RECLUSE.
Berlin, December %.


Berlin. December %
The International Exposition Of Fine Arts Will
open at Berlin May /, 1891, and VIII close on
,Tulv 81 1t is regretted that the artists OF
Munich have organized among themselves an ex-
position fer the same year. With regard TO ex-
positions there exists persistent rivalry between
Berlin and Munich.
The painting and embroidery Of Nine. Man.
kiewciz has created a sensation in Perrin on a.
count Of its extreme novelty. and the peculiar
effect produced by the brush and needle Tho
critics pronounced il wonderful and inlml'abe. de-
clarin that special talent alone could have car
rcd out the intricate designs represented IN her
Dictures which are not cheap copies OF works o.
art such as are known in Europe and Japan, nor
an impossible medley Of floss silks and daubs Of
paint They are dainty and fascinating to look
at and startle the beholder with their lie-Re
effect. The artist has certainly created n most
difficult school, and there will be found lew patient
and laborious enough to attempt 10 initiate her
Her work is done in public and effected with fire
sable brushes and needle, which she plies with
an intelligence that defes every obstacle.
Another curious feature Of the exposition is the
work of n Danish lady who uses sand as artists
do their crayOns and who is possessed of rs 9ialnt
an accomplishment as can be imagined. Fancy
the artist seated at her work. SURROUNDED hy
curious throng who watch her def fingers Before
her are numerous little heaps of sand Of every
color imaginable She begins by making n sand
bed. over which her fingers move with such
rapidity that it is almost impossible To trace
them Then follow subtle shadings and grad%
tions of color until there appears picture. de-
sign of roses with all the delicate petals expanded
as if by magic Great crimson peoples and doll
cate edclweiss peacocks, tropical birds Of nrill-
iant pumage designs for carpets-al appear and
disappear with marvellous rapidlty II is unique.
to say the least. Her great ability is explained
in part by the fact that in childhood she haf
been accustomed TO play with sand, and mani
tested talent for design, even ar the age of four
years. With her genius. il seems n pity that Sic
should have expended il in such an inartiStc
manner rs unqucstionably she would have become
before this a versatile and powerful artist, H.
stead of the passing sensation of few months.
Another manager of the Theatre Royal Is 70
he dismissed. VI Otto Devrient would have made
an excellent manager of n second-ratc theatre.
dozen or more Of which exist in Germany hrt
he did not possess the qualities necessary direct
the ROYAL Theatre Of thc capital Our Royal
Theatre has lived for long time upon lis ancient
glory and rs this was never great. il is now CON.
plctcly exhausted. They seldom produced rev
pieces under the mana cement Of Devrient, and Of
these none attained recognized success. In al.
dtion 10 this VI. Dcyrient not popular with
the artists his suhordinates. with whom he was
known ~ have frequent and violent alterations.
Finally he lest all regard for the dramatic
authors. even those most influential. IN view y
this. n break was inevitable This was brought
about on Sunday. The Emperor. who is greatly
interested in the theatre. summarily dispensed
with his services. The latter is, however. for
tunatc enough 20 NO able 10 draw a pension from
three other theatres. and this. added q the
amount he will receive from the Theatre Royal.
will make him the recipient Of l.S92 marks
until 1N92. after which lie will receive annuity
Of 5000 marks.
The rev manager. VI. Max CRUDE Is an inde
fatigabc worker and clever artist man OF recoy.
MEL ability. who was formerly member of tn,
company of the Duke OF Nrininecn. IN. who Is
the author Of " Hans i'm Gluck. lie has also
wrlttcl other clever comedies, which doubtless viii
be appreciated under the ne~ rcNme.
They have made 4 singular PREPARATION for cele-
bratlnE New YEARS in Germany When all tie
rest of the world Laws aside H., cares. this clrnT
lay, new hur.ens Upon I subjects vino VIII be-,h
The year WHY gene raj W2li a. discomfort. by
january ] a law viii 20 into eject which l. not
only ot great importance to Il, O0O.0 600 Germans
but which VIII concern each particular household,
and hy which there - produced a great deal oI
uncaslncSs, In the first place. the llw viii ~
pose On the bureaucracy the work of bookkeeping
and other druid -cW less diyertn-. Those wao
are appointed have relatively tie easiest tosA.
They arr Installed IN spite of themselves. AT they
have To do Is IN allow their governor 10 retain "A
pay day trilng amount ct their Sa'aN or thct
cmolumcDts Whether they viii q" not thN a!c
compelled u do this II Is not L. hr won,irr| -
that they complain. for the sum They Will Lanie
in future wils rot exceed then c\@r' salary ~
the meantime they console themselves bv N'cli.n,
to the powers that hc lcsidc thar. they cherish
the hope of having their 81 ircs augmented ~
subsidy of the sovernrrs aud If ;hc Empire aga
they are sure some day TO ne PLACID Hpen ~
retired list The governor Is more 'e>cr\in- u
sympathy. lie must study, in thir most minute
details the various p2F1Si inhS 81 ~ eNcrrlV-ir,
Wor, man has the ri:lt To procure bus dl>chaf-e.p
which, at each pay dav. lie must himself 2l'\ t.e
stam? The stamps hc must purchase alnsei.
less Importance which heretofore remained IN Ms
possession, and f,r which hr Toes not receive ",
equivalent. II i true. hr might deduct from wy
waves of his workbench half th' sdm adN"l"d
but only half. Where he employs only sAi.
number of Worlmcn, Nat is Ia say. where uw
rcotOus between governors ami worE,lch W. W.
n, between master and servant. II Wi! come "a
PASS that the ma >tcr will prN the iull amoWS
of the security. The ten or clever marks chir-ea
every year for a servant do not constitute y iLiIs
amount nevertheless toy some II IS cons,
Many gcntcmch, old ladies'. s1Ntri>. lNlne olp
among their books mis1n''roneN snnnnhs II
cictv-and their numier /, cloimols-Wil u'r
d ncult to yield 80 the cNitrncies of ;he new law
The Old people who have lived for hall 4 cen,mok
a monot0nouS existence buried away IN i h'"n
in the provinces will be greatly shocked Ia I", e
that their relations toward their servants Hhhr
changed and they are not only d'sintbed IA
this. but there axe other 1puHyances II IN ar
Gentleman has required a secretary for thlcc,
four wears. or the old lady 4 washc" or Io,hs
they must see to il that stamps are affixed 10 ssd
DISCHARGES in every caSr. All fhis has g;econ.
Il great deal of dissatisfaction, anger ana oi'0
tent -, ;s ths
Just nj present the Prince of LuNembulg IN,
obicc, of special attention lie has ohallegI Ian.
Order of the Black Eagle. The Post. not " I'm,
ing this a sufficient distinction. ventures u LIZ
that he will obtain also some on" of the rp', he
iournnl has In view Princess Marguerite. sseJda
the Emperor II is rnnored that she WILL WV
youn. Danish prince.