Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-17
IN LOCAL STUDIOS.

Miss Jane Brigham Curtis has just COM
pleted a very charming portrait In pastel
Of Mrs. Francis r. Lane. AS a portrait 1t
is very striking success, but the beauty
and richness of it's colorlng marks 1t at
once work of art. Unless exhibited
during the winter it will be included in the
artists contribution to the annual view
given by the Society Of Washington Art
lists early in the spring.
Much disappointment was caused by the
change Of dates to next Tuesday for Mr..
Jefferson's art talk, which was to have
taken place last Tuesday. All tickets is
sued for the previous occasion will hold
good for that day. and all those who have
received invitations are especially request
ed to observe pUnctuality, the talk will
begin at $50 o'clock, and at that time the
doors will be closed.
The Society of Washington Artists held
their annual meeting last Tuesday evening,
at which time Mr.. u. S. j. Dunbar was
elected president Of the society; Mr.. A. G.
Heaton, vice president; Mr.. Herman X.
Viele, secretary, and Mr.. Weller, treasurer.
The executive committee was also named,
Mr.. Parker Mann being unanimously elect
ed as its chairman, with Mr.. Sawyer. Mr..
Brooke, Mr.. Messer and Mr.. Nichols as
members. Mr.. VIM. Ordway Partridge, Mr..
Robert Hinckley, Mr.. Fisher and MIR.
Spencer Nichols were elected to member
ship and various other matters pertaining
to the promotion and interests of the So
ciety satisfactorily arranged. At least one
general exhibition will be held, but just
when has not as yet been determined.
Since Mr.. Hobart Nichols return from
Gloucester, he has been busy making
sketc hes and studies of the charming seem
cry which is found in such abundance
within easy walking distance of the city.
These will doubtless find many admirers
during the exhibition which Mr.. Nichols
expects to hold about January l.
The pupils of the Corcoran Art School
have almost abandoned their study In black
ard white for the delights of dabhling in
color. Mr.. Hinckley is rapidly bringing the
work of the portrait classes up to high
degree OF excellence; his style OF instruction
is on the impressionistic order: exceedingly
rich and transparent in color and bold in
handling. Miss Minnigerode has her hands
full with the responsibility of initiating a
class of some forty-five students into the
mysteries of water color painting. The
class meets on Tuesday and Thursday af-
ternoons, and already the work accomplish
| cd shows the earnest efforts of teacher and
pupils. Later in the winter an exhibition is
contemplated, and with that as an objec-
tive point, some very conscientious work is
| being DONE Mr. Andrews superintends the
left TO be desired in that branch. and the
general prospectus of the school shows pro-
gression IN every department.
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke is busy getting
his studio into order before settling down
to work for the winter.
Mr.. Emil Meyers friends are congratu-
lating him upon his recent appointment as
professor of art in the Corcoran Scientific
School. His studio in the Corcoran building
presents a most attractive aspect, being
almost furnished by number of canvases
comprised in a series of study heads. This
is branch of art but recently taken up
by Mr.. Meyer, most of whose time has
heretofore been devoted to the very sue
cessful Interpretation Of landscape and
portraiture
The Sketch Club was entertained last
Tuesday evening by Miss Curtis, the
hostess posing for the young artists in a
lovely brocaded gown, which has descend
ed through the family for almost a genera
ton.
Mr.. Herman X. Viele has just finished a
very artistic and decorative painting, which
is to be inserted in the altar Of the
Bishops Chapel at Wilmington, Del. The
composition includes three figures, the
Good Shepherd" Innocence" represent
ed by a young child, and Repentance" by
the bowed figure of a weeping woman.
The grouping and general arrangement
follows the most approved ecclesiastical
requirements, while the general ensemble
is most striking.