The Dickinson press., 1893-08-12
On the Beach ut SchevcninEcn-E.
W. Mtsdny.
showing the versatility of the great ar

list.
OF the marine views three by II. w.
Mesdag are the finest, although his
marine view possess none Of the blue
or green's II looks for in the Sea, and
all save II picture the sea at rest.
The exception is his IN Danger"
where Il ship is brrasting stormy
waves, on every II of which ride the
wild white ladies of the storm. A
summer morning ut S~chcvcningen is
remarkable for its effects of yellow
light in sky and water and for the roll
ing mists, half conccaliny, half reveal
ing town and hArbor. Another picture
of Il morning OH the shore at Sche-
veningcn, shows Il clear sky and atmos-
rhcre. but the tints are still yellow
and the shore line, Oil which boats are
pulled up and men are passing to and
fro. is gray.
Mrs. Mesdag van Houten sends Still
Life" q study of flowers, aud Moon
light Oh the Hcath,' a scene in which
8; lonely heath stretches beyond Il tiny
straw-thatched cottage. out of whose
windows the glowing freight shines
and over which the pale moon throws
her beams.
Three most delightful pictures. passed
unnoticed by none, are Mrs. IIrnrictte
Itonner's '%Co4uetry," Mischief" and
IN Confidence" Nothing but cats and
kittens at their best. I'm Confidence"
is two little kittens, one lying on Il box,
the other Il yellow and white beauty
sitting upright with paw appraised and
The little pinl; tongue in the act Of lick
ing it. The two pretty heads are to-
gethcr, and it is cisy to sec that some
mischief is brewing. 'Coquctry' is an
old cat and her kittens, one Of which
stands locking into Il mirror, OH the
frame of which resi- the front paws.
Tho little back is blistlca Up and the
little TAI! sticks straight ont. in defiance
Of the Intruder. WHO locks boldly back.
"Miscliicf' is ju.t three kittens playing
with faded flowes:s while the mother cat
looks proudly Gil. nut ono knows that
they a"c drcudtiiliy bad KITTENS. and
one longs To roll the little White mis-
chief who is kicking vigorously, over
and over. just to see him kick again.
In contrast to Mrs. Ronner'S cat pict-
urcs are the flower pieces of Mrs. Mar
gurrite Itoosrnboom. two eXquisitely
tinted garlands of white roses.
Albert Ncuhys has some fine things,
"A Sober Mell,1 which will, after the
exposition, so to Washington. being par.
ticularly so. 1t is Il group of poor peo-
pie gathered around IL table. the mother
holding in hrr arms her little one who
vainly struggles for freedom to grasp
the dishes 50 nearly within its reach.
The family cat has also been served
and not being Il cat of polite manners
has put no only its head but one foot
into the red bowl. "Rocking the Cra-
die" is another of Neullys'. 1t is Il lit
tie Dutch maiden In close cap and
wooden sahnts, busily doing some hi,
Of nredlcwork, while With one foot she
keeps in motion the cradle beside her
Sunlight" appeals to every mothers
heart, because the central figures are d
baby and Il goat. out i'll the grass and
sunlight. while just inside the cottage
door the mother is singing at hel
work.
Gerke Hcnkcs cXcels in figure paint
ingS. and among small pictures Their
is nothing finer than the 'Regcnten,'
Il meeting of the directors Of som
public institution. Every man ut til,
table possesses strong individuality, ant
there is Il decided air Of comfort :.bou