Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
in LOCAL ST U Do S

The Society of Washington Artists held
its monthly meeting last Tuesday evening,
with unusually satisfactory results. An
entirely new constitution was adopted-one
much less elaborate and complicated than
that which has been in use for the last few
years-and definite arrangements made for
the annual exhibition which for a number
of years has been such an attractive fea-
ture of our local art circle. AS usual, the
exhibit will be held in the gallery Of the
Cosmos Club. dating from the Sth to the
18th of April
A scheme was also discussed which
would satisfactorily solve the seemingly
insolube studio building" problem. One
Of the artists has already submitted to the
society plans for a perfectly appointed
studio building, to be located In the sub
urbs this latter condition making possible
the other necessary condition Of low rents.
The protector Is confident that his plans
are practicable, and nearly all the artists
have signfied their mention Of taking
studios If the project be carried out.
Mr.. T. II. Moser who has been spending
the past week in Washington, left the city
on Wednesday evening for New York,
where he will hold an exhibition of his
water color paintings. AS usual. the artist
has large and varied assortment to show
for his years work, some of the most In
teresting subjects being taken in the i'm
mediate vicinity of his home at West Corn
wall, Conn.
Mrs Maria Longworth Storer, foundress
of the Lockwood Pottery in Cincinnati,
has taken up her residence in this city and
expects to remain for an indefinite period.
The art loan exhibition was hardly the
success its projectors had hoped to make
it. A few good paintings were exhibited,
but the majority of artists are holding
their canvases in reserve, for private
views" to be given during the next few
months. The pictures, which were sent
could not be seen to advantage owing to
the entire lack of facilities afforded by
hall designed for almost every other pur-
pose but that of an art gallery.
Mr.. Uhl Is busy moving his artistic pos
sessions into his new quarters on 18th
street, where Mr.. Macdonald is also en-
deavoring to settle himself. Before long
several other artists expect to occupy ate
liers in the same building.
Miss Juliet Thompson's friends will be
gratified to hear that the pastel portrait
In costume of Miss CASTOR, upon which
she has been working for the past few
weeks, has been accepted, and hung on
"the line" In the Philadelphia Academy,
the annual exhibition of which will be
formally opened this evening
Miss Katherine Chapman, whose dainty
portraits in water colors have recently
been attracting attention in New York art
circles is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Dunbar has established himself In
pleasant quarters on 18th and CT streets,
and is working on several orders, which
he brought back from st. Paul
A number of resident artists are making
arrangements to visit New York during the
next few weeks, the annual academy eX-
| hibiton being the point of attraction.
Miss Minnigerode left last Thursday for
New York, where she will remain several
weeks under the instruction Of Rhoda
Holmes Nichols.
Miss Daisy King has just finished and
sent to New York competitive design for
| the monument which is to be erected as a
memorial of the late Bandmaster Gilmore.
| The model submitted has as it's pedestal
| number of broad steps leading up to a
circular shaft about which are three fe-
| male figures, representative of orchestral,
operatic and sacred music, while above is
lifelke bust of the dead musician. If &C
| cepted, the design will be executed in
bronze and granite.
| ing a good deal of earnest work and intend
| to surprise unsuspecting friends by the eX-
celence of their exhibition, the date of
| which has not as yet been decided upon.
| The course of art lectures given annually
| under the auspices of the Art Students
League will be opened this evening by
talk from Mr.. VIM. Chase of New York
| upon Modern Art" The lecturer, who Is
one Of Americas most eminent artists, Is
| an authority on his subject, which is one
| Of interest to almost everybody.
Mr. Walter Paris has returned from a six
months wandering through the north and
west but has not yet recommended work.
Miss E. Eastes Barton IS busily engaged
| finishing off many sketches taken by her
| during the past summer In Canada and
elsewhere some of which she hopes to
| contribute to the annual view" given by
the Society of Washington Artists in the
| SpIing