New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

derstood, from the fact that few have An nm.
tunity to practise-or rather, there is too 49,
opportunity OF speaking English A mar
over with the firm intention of maste,,n. 80
language at once. lie will live in r,.'
hotel, he will avoid making American aco,ssN'
ances, he will never speak in his own tongus ,a"
he can help It, But the trouble Isl he pets 90 az
perately homesick, then he runs 49,
compatriot: why don't you come over - w
hotel ?" and thu upshot OF 1t u.s. he eoes ~. ~.
French lessons languish. Often he content. 49,
self with accommodating few phrases. enough =
get on with comfortably in the school. ana :.
inquire his way through the streets. One ~
man picked up, in five years residence in p,.ss
the single expression CONNIE ca" which h., u..,
with such wealth of gesture that he al,''u
managed to get what he wanted. CONNIE 80.
in a haberdasher's, accompanied by an elaho.s..
encircling of his neck with both hands, pureb,.'s
collar, without any waste Of words Con.
ca" in q shoestore, with handkerchief -,
rapidly over his boot, conveyed to the sbonn..
the knowledge that this eccentric and doub,I.'
half-witted foreigner wished TO procure some sb..
dressing CONNIE ca" at the BARRIERS. with =.
assistance of a few pencil strokes on an ala ~
veope, warranted the desired haircut Gu
The French do not affiliate very readily mia,
American students. They are polite and mo s,s
good natnred, hut they do not care to bore them
selves with people who cannot speak IT,
language. Outside the schools each nationals,
separates into cliques, and naturally eyervhssy,
speaks his mother tongue. One has an opportun,yy
II he has the courage to join in the general CONVEX,
side. Contrary to received opinion, art stu,Ien,
as class are not dissipated. They are savage. u
the. schools, but 1t is, on the whole. a heabv
laWlessness, which finds vent in making r.a..
1aol nf moi nj o fond If eli
numerous rounds and catches, which are rapidIv
acquired by fae foreigners. John Browny
Body has been introduced with much success
and very bad English. '
Five years is the average time spent abroad n,
the student: that is the student who really he
comes a paihter. II is needless 4. sey TAI n.
vast majority are never even heard Of in The an
world Some give it up at0get her, some bpcoms
teachers others apply their talent to trades ana
are photographer, designers, engravers. etc Ths
men who really accomplish anything in Art az
overwhelmingly in the minority if the phrase h
allowed The successful student then remain.
five, six, seven years in the atelie7s. He stldjss
and paints, he attends lectures on anatomy ana
perspective las few of them possible be draw.
chic little things cafe tables. to the admirato.
of the crowd, he sends home some very nies
sketches; perhaps, he even does something worth
selling.
browning event Of the students csrs ~.
March 20 is the last day for receiyiar
pictures for exhibition, and the scenes in ~
studios and at the Palais de fIndustrie are Lively
in the extreme. Crowds assemble at the west ea.
trance of the Palais to watch the endless pr-
cesson Of paintings going in TO their fate Com.
ments and criticisms are freely given il Is The
fashion to allow a good picture 10 pass quietly.
but bad one is greeted with wild applause
The Salon jury Is chosen by the artists, and tho
appointment is purely one OF honor, ths
task Of sitting in judgment on thousands Of
pictures for weeks, is heavy enough but
it is coveted even though there
no compensation received for il. From eight
to a dozen canvases are placed o.
a large easel and rolled before the iury which
generally decides without much parley what il
to be accepted recommended-tha is reconsidered
later-and rejected II there is a difference Of
opinion, a formal vote is taken As each picture
is passed upon, a clerk records the result in
book, opposite the artists name. The Salon
opens on MAY |, and it is generally near
the last Of April before the happy artist receives
card which he pastes in his scrapbOok as mark.
ing an era in his life, and which reads:
J'ai lie plasir de vOus annoncer que les ouvrags
presente par vous au Salon de IS. ct qui ont
etc enregistres SOUS les numeros 99l6, ont ets
admis par le Jury AQreez Monsieur, lassurann
de ma consideration tres dstinguec
lie President du sous Comite.
Membre de IInstitut
a. BAILLY"