Evening star., 1895-03-09
IN LOCAL S'EUDHoS.

heclpientS OF CaFdS TO w AFTER PaflS
studio receptions, on Tuesday afternoon of
next week and the week following. are GER
tain to enjoy an exceptionally pleasant
treat. In addition to the ve-y attractive
musical program provided. guests viii have
an opportunity to leisurely inspect a por-
ticn of the large collections of water color
drawings by the host, with which the walls
of his studio are fairly covered The eX
tensive travels of Mr.. Paris have enabled
him to make sketches. careful studies and
finished drawings of beautiful scenery and
picturesque buildings in, asd to bring away
valuable souvenirs from, dS6rly every quar-
ter of the globe. Many Qf his latest and
also of HIS best efforts, however, represent
points in the vicinity of Washington, and
they are by no means the least attractive
Tor the least interesting of his exhibit.
Notable among these is a large view from
the high tower of the Arlington hotel, look
ing southUard, which discloses artistic pos
sibilities that few persons would dream OF,
and which must be seen to be appreciated.
In addition to his own work, Mr.. Paris has
some drawings by one or two of the lead
ing modern water colorists Of England that
are well worth careful inspection
U. S. J. Dunbar is working on a bust in
terra-cotta of the late Frederick Douglass,
which he expects 10 submit to the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements for the
monument which is to he erected as a
memorial to Mr.. Douglass.
Mr. Uhl is spending several days IN New
York on business connected with his studio
in that city.
Edmund c. Messer has accepted the ap-
pointment as chairman of the art commit
tee for the Washington teachers bazaar,
which is to be held early next season. The
exhibition will be held in Convention Hall,
and will include not only the works of
local artists, but of other prominent artists
throughout the country.
H. Bradford is working on series of
pen-and-ink illustrations which are inter-
esting in subject and clever in execution.
The studio exhibition given during the
past two weeks by Paul Putzki and pupils
was one Of the artistic successes of the
season.
The exhibition which R. LIE Grand John
ston is preparing for April will include, in
addition to an interesting collection of
landscapes and figure studies, a series of
decorative motives.
11uWii bdhidSuiS lS COLCluditiS
ments for establishing a studio in the
country. where ample opportunity will be
afforded for studying from nature during
the spring and coming summer. He is at
present making speciality of figure work,
and expects to hold an exhibition early N
April, when the work he has accomplished
during the winter will be placed on view.
Miss Bertha Ferrie, who during the past
winter has been studying at the Art Stu
dents League in New York, will hold an
exhibition of her work in the Fischer gal
lery during April.
Miss Lillian Cook is at, work on several
interesting canvases, which will be. exhib-
tied at the Cosmos, and on large number
Of clever studies in water color, which will
form a separate exhibition later in the
season.
Miss Grace Finney will return to her
summer studio and classes in Chestertown,
Nd, early in May. During the past win
ter she has been studying in the Corcoran
School, and devoting herself to decorative
art, with very successful results.
Among the pictures recently sent to New
York by Mr.. Hinckley, for entrance in the
spring exhibitions, are one or two of his
most recent and successful portraits, and
the "Trilby'' which has been the subject
of SO much favorable criticism.