Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27

piece of work. Mr!I Dunbar is making a
medallion of Mr.. RUSSELL the father OF
Phillip G. Russell, and is also at work on
a DUST OF Miss Edna q Yates Y
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Miss Alice Archer Sewall, whose mural
designs attracted such favorable comment
at the exhibition OF the New York Archi-
tectural League, has received a commission
through a prominent firm of New York
architects for the decoration of a private
residence In that city. She will plan the
general color scheme Of the interior, and
oeslsn end paint a series of lunettes for
Inc salon and also decoration for a large
t soy window. The specimens Of her
uS'ui ati'e work which have been exhibit
ca mere show such decided ability in that
ulrectlon that all who have seen them look
ior very satisfactory results from her work
-; 80 view ofk. "A series of clever illustra-
.iunS mace by Miss Sewall to accompany
u Ialry story have appeared in recent num-
neIs Oh the st. Nicholas. In July she will
ioin her fathers family at their summer
s sus ~ ork Village, Me-, where she will
opeho the warm weather.
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one OF the most delightful places for
summer work is the studio of Mrs. Mary
M. Hyde. situated in the picturesque ston.
lower at the entrance Of the old Cbautauoua
grounds at Glen Echo Not only Is It
very pleasant place to work in, but her
ateller has the advantage of being in the
very heart Of as picturesque a region as
can DO found In the vicinity of the national
capital A few minutes walk will bring
her 10 any number of Interesting spots
thsn, sue mas already transferred many of
.ell 70 canvas. She is also within easy
icach OF all kinds Of wild flowers. and has
zen oeVotlng considerable attention this
gunner 10 painting that class of subiects
~ 80 Sas mas made number of studies
y. sueh mowers as the red clover which
people ale wort to think plebian and in
a. isic, ana has certainly demonstrated
mat tney have a beauty of their own
i;ta are already familiar with her still
very successful " VIII" she IL
MI. f. n. Miller returned a short time
ago from trip to Paxton, Va. favorite
pace with artists. He has made q nreIim-
mary drawing in charcoal of q groun of
e e watching the progress of a game
Aoi ah etchlng he is about to undertake
nr. r. ). Fisher has been busy with sew
erai portraits in oil and pastel and exnects
10 lake Up work on some more fmnortant
canVases during the summer. Mrs. Fisher
mas been occupying herself with still life
ana was particularly successful in a recent
STUDY or some ripe strawberries. They are
Lei. IN a very realistic manner and
vines Miss Bell, one of Mr Eisbar.
Puplls. mas recently completed a full lenpth
portralt IN pastel Of Mrs Cornelius g.
mrs. dlcklin has also done a good ~ IA
Among the new p,,>,a
oieon in the corcorsn Gal,arv =, 10, eanl-
a Miss Cecilia Beaux It ia or .
-'iling elderly lady, and is treated in
somewhat impressionistic manner nor
trait by Miss A. N. Reading is also ex-
hfbited. 1t is a likeness of girl in a dark
plnmed hat Mr. Charles Aver Whipple's
hal1-lensth portrait of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles IS now on exhibition in the gallery.
Gen. Miles stands in commanding nose
one hand resting upon his hip. the erect
miItary attitude giving strength and vigor
10 the portrait The bright coloring of the
uniform also aids in making the subject a
lioie pictorial one than usual. Two strong
portraits by 5. jerome Uhl are hung, one
OF Secretary Herbert, and the other of Mr.
D u. haun mann, both canxases executed
in Mr. Uhl's best VEIN
mere Is one landscape recently placed
there an evening scene, by Adrjen De-
mont, showing bleak stretch of hilly
country where the only sign Of life is a
'teasant matched cottage, from the win
10" OF "hlch streams ray of rudy light
suggesting the warmth and comfort with
IN Half hidden. by the clouds with which
the SKY Is partly overcast Is a crescent
Nlooil' ana both the sky and the dreary
country beneath are painted with deem
artistlc feeling. The Corcoran Gallery will
not be closed on the 18th of July, as had
Deen planned, because it has been Thought
pest taxing into consideration the fact
that the public will be deprived of tho
privileges OF the gallery for several months
IN the fall while the pictures are heinp
transferred to the new building. to give
art lovers the benefit of the collection for
longer time during the summer.
Mrs. s. M. Fassett has recently finished
a small portrait in water color OF Miss
Richardson, which is as dainty in coloring
ana as minutely worked out as ANYTHING
she has done for some time. The pood
ooioring Mrs Fassett succeeds in getting.
and her faculty for fine delicate work
stand her in good stead in her miniature
painting, and she arrives at very good re-
suits In that branch of portraiture She is
now at work on tiny minia ture Of fair
haired little girl, which promises to make
beautiful little portrait on ivory. DIR
be at work on some historical subjects
which she has been planning, and also
upon some illustrations.
No Wonder.