New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
4 RENBR1NDT CLUB EXHIBITION.
PICTURES AND OTHER ART OBJECTS TO BE SHOWN
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BROOKLYN FREE
KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.

PICTURES AND OTHER ART OBJECTS TO BE SHOWN
FOR TIE BENEFIT OF THE BROOKLYN FREE
KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.
One Of the most successful exhibitions ever held
in New-York was that OF the portraits of women
last fall for the benefit of two benevolent insitu-
tons each of which prohted to the extent of some
5000 thereby. Something Of the same nature, ana
for a purpose equally good and equally wei ca'cu-
lated to arouse large degree OF pubic interest Is
about - take place in Brooklyn Beginning on inc
Both Of April. and lasting for five days. the Rem
brandt Club is to give an exhibition at the'bouch
Gallery for the benefit Of the Brooklyn Free Kin
dergarten Association
The Rembrandt Club. II may be explained. IS com
posed of 100 wc.-known Bro )klynites Interested IN
art matters who meet monthly for the discussion oil
art TOPICS and who occasionally give exhibitions
which are Invariably Of a high order The member
shin is strictly limited 10 the number named. but az
present there Is a waiting list of about fifty who
are eager to become identified with the cub. Inc
club has no clubhouse of its own. It's meetings Dc
ing held at the houses OF its members. The pro-
posal of an exhibition in the interest " the Kin
dergarten Association was received In the most cor
dial manner by the leading members of the cub
and the arrange ments are 50 far perfected that Il
positive announcement OF the date OF the cNhiD.-
ton can be made.
on Monday evening. April %. the exhibition VII
be open for the inspection OF the members OF the
club ana their irlCndS the Gun H''iIl4N q ''' t'''
AZ the Pouch Gallery The following day it viii be-
opened to the pubic at large. the receipts going TO
the treasury Of the kindergarten Association Ihere
will he a large number OF fine pictures SHOWN most
Of which the pubic has very few opportunities 10
see and in addition IL IS expected chat some rare
bronzes and porcelains will be displayed. Those
who know the Rembrandt Club and the cultivated
taste of its members will need no assurance that
an exhibition of rare quality Il in store; one too
that will attract the attention OF art lovers n New
York as well Brooklyn.
The object for which the exhibition will be given Is
also such as 10 command good degree OF Interest.
The work OF the Free Kindergarten Ass"ciai On
ought TO be well known u the Teop.t OK iii''haFi
bv this time. 1t IS conducted on precisely thc iiHe
lines the association Of similar name IN Nr%-
York and in the three or four years OF Us eMi7
has established not J. 5 than twelve free kinder
gartens for poor children meeting the wants "i AZ
mauv neghborhoods in different sections OF the city.
In one point OF view considering tho vast opporiunl-
ties for work OF this kind. what the association mas
accomplished may seem small but viewed IN aAo'h' !
way ii IS really considerable, anu IL certainty opens
The work has been limited thus FAR ~ the limited
resources OF the association. Win amp.c means
this way-for the work done in the free kinierEaI
tens is IF the most vital character il Is educational
rather than charitable work really II ~ Work That
ought be done IN the public schools OF the city,
and that time-n the near future, II Is hoped
viii be done there. 1t is becaus" THIS Work Is cs-
brandt Club have taken 50 cordial an interest ~ u
and shown generous a disposition In arranging
for the forthcoming exhibition .
Committees representing bOtn me cup anu the
klndergarten association are actively AT wJrk ar
ranging the details Of the exhibition Among other
things II is expected that committees OF w'-kHOwn
society la lies in different parts OF the city Will ar
range for entertainments on ea'h day OF the eX-
hibtlon. y handsome and artistic c'ta'osue WI d.
urepared. Admission 10 the exhibition VIII cost ~
cents but season tickets VIII be procurabie By AL
who want them at =.