The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-24
SOCIETY'S PORTRAIT SHOW
Several Hundred Miniatures in
God and Jewaled Frames.
Pretty Debutapte's Da nee at National
Eotel-Nher Events of the Pres
ent and Future.

All t6c tidrill Ol bedutS anu tiit haSutt
ism of art conspired To draw society
miniaturcward yesterday, and this morn
ing, too, throngs OF handsomely sowned
women nave visited the Portrait Show"
to which cards from Mr.. Victor q. Fischer
| had b!iden them.
Hung with famous WORKS of az. Graped
with rare Oriental embroideries and an
Gent tapestries, the galleries make cor-
| geous setting Tor the carved and gilCed
cabinets, IN which, on ycivcts of harmoni-
Gus tints. several hundred miniatures in
gold aud icwcled frames are displayed.
The works of such masters AS Isaby, Shell
ley. Cosway, and Vond, of which the old
world is SO proud, are placed moi far from
those modern artists whose skiIlful attain
ments allow little risk of comparison.
Naturally enough, interest ccntcrs about
the work Of Mr.. Keeiiug. the subjects
of whose superiinc inspiration are famous
bellies ard beauties at society. Mr.. Keel
ing leaves shortly for Paris to establish
studio there. and this glimpse oil his work
is a sort Of farewell TO those who have ex-
pressed desire To view his collection as
exhibited lately at the New York portrait
show.
The pur, RAFT of Mrs. Cleveland is as per-
feet IN likeness as il is charminsly sincere
i'll simplicity of detail. The first lady Of
of the iand'' gaZes frankly at admiring
critics from an encrcling frame of gold.
alfred in u gown OF white null with frills
of lace, and wears 4 coliarettc of violet
ribbon about her throat. Strength and
earnest sweetness are the ideas of the
study.
A superb portrait of the Princess OF Wales
In court costume, stately, with 4 firma-
ment of diamond stars besprinkling her cor
sage and topping her tiara, is most effect
i've; Mrs. Gordon Mackay, of Washington,
is portrayed in a misty white gown. Il mag
nificent wrap of heliorope velvet, col
Jared with ermine, thrown carelessly about
her shapely arms, full Of n mass Of La
France roses.
Mrs. Carroll Mercer OF Washington. In Law
ender gown decolete, with berthe OF white
lace a diamond star set just above her brow,
smiles reciprocatively into admirinG eyes.
Mrs James Brown Potter is painted in
profile her transparent draperies contrast
ing delightfully."- with her Titan hair and
marvellous eyes.
Mr.. william Ordway Partridge expressed
the opinion that this portrait of Mrs. Potter
was nne of the most beautiful he had ever
seen.
Mrs. Carrie May Wright of Washington,
q noted belle here and in Europe chic and
adorable in a huge tip-tilted, uGainsborough
hat and Iow-necked gown OF cream color;
Mrs. S. s Rowland, in Partisan ball dress
of Vatican style, with her much-falked-of
and much written of pearls around her
slender throat; Miss Lucille Polk OF Ralti-
more, who captured the hearts OF half the
members of the Metropolitan Club at New
England resorts last summer, but viii marry
william Z. Carter OF Philadelphia next
Wednesday and leave many lamenting;"
Mrs. S ilson Hutchins. quccnly and grace
full as Nature has made her; Mrs. Fischer,
Mrs. Frederick Gebhardt, and many other
women, the praises of whose loneliness are
constantly heard, are seen in counterfeit
here. ..-.. ...
Very clever, and showing great sympathy
as well as talent, are the portraits dis
played by Miss Bartie. Conspicuous among
her exhibit are Mrs. Parker Mann, Mrs.
Jane Chester Cunningham and Mrs. Van
Riswick, all of this city.
The work OF Mrs. Fassett includes as
subjects Mrs. kirkpatrick, Mrs. George
Cn1ttenGen ana MIS-. SudIllH
A portrait OF Coffin, the cartoonist, by
Miss Lowry, is generally regarded as adj
mirable
Rare porcelains by Swebach the Sevres
decorator, and valuable enamels; n por-
trait of Angelica Kaufman, by Henri
Bone: a portrait by Madame Viget lie
Brun of the Duchessc de Lamballe: quaint
and costly grouping of miniatures of the
Austrian royal family; n unique collection
of painted fans, once the property of roy
atty; a wonderful pastel of Pauline Bona
parte, Princess Borghese, with the inter
esting original bill of sale by lacquer: u
portrait of Gen. Lee, framed with an
autograph letter to jefferson Davis, and
which is the property Of Stilson Hutchins.
ESQ.,, Of Washington, all add to the ex-
ccllence and consistent effectiveness of
washiDgton's long-needed, If limited, "por
trait show" 1t Is hoped the appreciation
manifested by the people may bring about
a successful attempt at something of the
sort on a large scale next season.
One of the most en1oyable events last even
ing was dance given by Miss SclIutt, Miss
Deis and Miss Chandler ut Mrs. Dyer's