The sun., 1895-05-26
TIE AMERICAN GIRLS ~ PARIS
HOLD AN EXHIBITION.

Sixty Pictures Ont OF Two Hundred Were
Selected to Be Hung In the American
Womnn's Art Club Rooms-The Club.
They say that there are FIVE hundred American
girls studying art In Paris, There are enough
of them, however. to have an annual salon. and
to mako not a very bad thing Of 1t either. The
third of these unprotentious exhibitions was
opened recently at the American Club. 4 Rue de
Chevreuse. There were only sixty pictures In
the entire exhibition. including some pencil
sketches and process reproductions, so that one
can readily believe the committee when 1t says
that the jury was q severe one. The members
OF this jury were Charles Sprague Pcarce. John
Heming Fry, NJ. Ertz, who is one Of the teachers
at the Delacluse Academy: Elizabeth Nourse.
and Lucy Leo Robbins. Out OF two hundred
pictures submitted. they chose the sixty which
make up the salon Of the American students.
1t was undenaby. With one or two exceptions.
an exhibition Of amateur work. One cannot ex-
pect masterpieces Of Rirs-even of American
girls-who have been studying only three or
four years. as is the case with most of the young
exhibitors in the Rue de Chevrcuse. To be sure,
one does not class the work OF Elizabeth Nourse
as that Of a student. although she is young. But
1t is regarded rs a "a kindness" on the part OF
Miss Nourse to exhibit along with her young
countrywomen. 1t lends fcldt. like the presence
OF Bougueroau and others who come in and give
q few criticisms.
The exhibition was in q large vacant room In
the house occupied by that much written-of.
extravagantly praised, and much malgned club
for American girls studying in Paris. 1t was
open from =. NJ. to 10 p. NJ every day. Sun
days included. Sunday. in fact, is the prize day
in point of attendance. because the usual little
Sunday evening "at home" which is a regular
feature OF the club. is held during the exhibi-
tion in tho room containing the pictures. Two
weeks was the limit OF time for the duration of
",s Psta sal9n," as the girls chrstened 4.
tion. There are no recompenses in the way OF
medals or honors. but there are two very excel
place. IT is a satisfaction to any young student to
have fve competent artists. such AS the men,
10 reeeve c. the Consensus OF Their H critical opn
ion. even II 1t be adverse. is worth great deal.
In The second place before the opening Of the
artists, teachers. critics. and to rich Americans.
The great artists. or at least some Of them. come
In occasionally and give some wholesome criti.
Ssins but Hs aisaSs Ss0 With fd
and and perhaps buys; So the eshIbitor or has always s
the hope OF two thinss-valuable criticism and
The requirements for would be exhibitor are
painting in Paris. may send her pictures to the
club. club. where they VIII be passed upon by the
to her picture Il !, large 20 for Ger
to carry herself On the outside Of the catalogue
% & Art cMS of p""fSa TSs sfnS
is the most indehnable organization that ever
existed II has no rules. no requirements for
membership. because it has no members. no in
espt two officers Miss Mary Halliday Is the
They have high regard for each other. though
holding diametricaly opposite opinions on ali
points: Each one calmly admits that she wishes
Il think it is my duty" says Miss Halliday.
And think II is my privilege" says Miss
Then they amicably but obstInately wrestle
wit with each other for sIpremary Tns girls come
keep a list. Nothing simpler could be imagined.
and i must be because @ aus there iss 50 little to do
want to do It all
The paintings hung this year showed d decided
leaning toward the impressionistic school. Not
much OF the work was distinctly uood. but some
or II was praisewor!hy, There was one picture
. It s wa. @ I'd "f the N @ sho%ed Sd
thrown s across S." one OF the lowest honghs. while
the sunlight filters through the leaves and
green grass. Mrs. Drew more titan caught at
the skirts Of success.
Miss Sold is young Hungarian n American
from Ann Arbor. who seems bent on doing a
% The destiny @ Of Of M tie S AT Club in paris iii. Is
only her second year here, and; il she fulfls
The prn1m.e M Of her pictures at This
Miss Halliday. did not 4hibit this year.
Some OF the other good things were n portrait
by Katharine Abhott,wh0 carried of the hOnors,
So far as expressed opinion went. at the exhihi-
ton last year. and who showed the same finish
and skill In her picturejt this year; There was
good pastel portrait by Lucy Lee Robbins. and
another by Cora a. Week. ! Josephine VI. Lewis
showed an interesting study. painted at tho
Monet colony. Miss =. j. W est hal two or three
groups Of " Memory Sketches" printed In sepia
from copper plates painted in oil, and there were
other interesting sketches by Elizabeth Taylor
and Bertha ID. Saunders. tiracr Parrish had ~
suggestive little a9uarellc showing the Church
Martin Nitra through Il fog,
The group nf fine pictures hy Miss NoTrse was
most attractive. one OF them LA Toilette du
Matin." henr especially charming In sentiment
and good in drawing and color.
AID FOR THE BACHELOR GIRL.