The morning times., 1896-12-06

and pnonograph are symoolized by sepa-
rate groups.
nigh ke y OF color, and While he uses great
number OF ngureSln each or them, lie has
tne happy faculty OF grouping and dis
nc1ng the vaiue or collection or individual
relations. He has adapted u light line
around the figures in direct opposition to
most mural painters, who have shown the
uIne-honored preference for the dark lille.
Mr.. W. B. Van Ingen OF New York fur
nlsEes the decorations in the northeast
pavilion and two lunettes on either side
Of the entranceto the gallery leading around
the public reading room. The subjects
chosen for the pavilion, known as the Room
OF the Seals are representative of the eight
departments.
The Departments Of Agriculture and the
Interior form the first panel. picturesque
female figure seated on terrace around
which are grouped implements OF the field,
rs the personlfication OF the former, while
the latter shows similar figure symbol
lied by Indian relics and pottery and an
Indian body In dista mt treetop.
Tie departments Of state anu the Treas
ury are the second panel In which the two
figures are distinguished by the back
ground. A corner of the Treasury build
ing and cornucopias of coin delineate the
latter, Whilc the Washington Monument
and the dome of the Capitol suggest the
former.
War and Navy is the title of the third
panel Bunker Hill monument in the back
tl'Ait u ~ IT, anu t!'' monument 10
Commodore Decatur at Anpa polls, with
the masts OF the battleship Indiana in
Navy are couSpicuu.s .iLuiemS uJtend-
ing the female figures. Two other figures
are added to this group They are two
toys IN combat with the departmental
swords.
represent Justice" and the messenger.
Mercury" the Postofficc Department
the figures are equally pleasing.
Mr.. Van lngen has been very fortunate in
wi
ne has gowned in the empire style, with
full puff sleeves. "A marked departure from
the other decorations in the buiiding in
which the costume or the Greeks pre-
dominate. Each panel contains n car
touche bearing appropriate inscriptions
uy great statesmen, and the seals of the
was painted by Mr. Garnsey, has tine
great seal OF the United States in the center.
and conventional arrangement of the
iruits or the North. East, South aud WeSt.
Milton's poem, allegro and Penscrnso,"
suggested the theme for the two Iunettes
IN the corridor.
In Allegro mother is seated in a
wood with two young ch iIdren. The
younger she holds in her arms, while the
older is reclining playrully ON The grass,
piece Of fruit. There is a bright sunIight
and the picture Is painted in high key OF
color befttting the Interpretation OF the
term, which means mlrth. A haif-length
ngure OF woman with an expression OF
mingled sadness and thought Is the trans
iation OF '.Penseroso' meaning thoughtful-
ness She is surrounded by IA bower OF oak
leaves IN suhdued autumn tints- The
color is in low tone, but not So decided "A $
To produce other than pleasant contrast.
Mr.. Robert de Lertwich Dodge has fin
ished his commission for the southeast
pavilion, FOR which he used as his theme
The four natural elements. The panels
nave marked similarity. which Is due
10 lines laid down roi the artist. ard did
not permit of much originality. Three
very graceful figures form the central
group or each panei-one standing, the
two reclining.
In the panel entitled Air this central
ngure Is holding restOon OF morning
GioreS, which Is supported at either end
by less prominent figures. The background
shows standards or pedestals supporting
globes. and eagles with extended wings.
Hue and mauve a re- predominant cuiCr tones
In this panel.
LdI,.. vintoIzed h Y ha SEets nf fruit
and peacocks. the central figure hCldiug
restoOns ~ fruit and leaves.
The ccntraifigUrc against flame CoIUred
background hearing garlandS Of cactus aId
sunflowers, attended by balls of fire and
the Tabled blrd. Phoenix. forms the com
poSitoE Tor Fire.
The color tone IN this panel constitutes
Il very pleasing contrast to the cool greens
nsed Al, tie lourIn unc entitled W ater.
Mermalds bearing garlands or water lilies
with Eaileys ana seagullsin the background
make the composition especially decorative.
y very ptdSlHE CDIttilDH pI water COZ
ors, consisting OF landscapes painted in
Pennsy sylvania. Maryland, and Virginia, with
some familiar Potomac scenery by Edwin
LaIndsure, was shown at Veerhoff's the
past Week. ms artis- has frequently cN-
hihited here with success and on this oc-
casion displays a marked Improvement
III ms work- He mas acquired tnat happy
underground between impression and de-
| ,ali thd0 makes MS subJect brSnt and IN
| teresting.
In small scene off the coast of Maine
n,A rp - To it,,ht ff...,f
| gliding the rocky coast.
| HIS ability to deal truthfully with per-
| spective Is admirably Illustrated in a
| Meadow Stream"
Some autumn wood interiors and wood
scenes In winter show a faithful study OF
| ence or the seasons
SURF at Virginia Beach, is marine
| splendidly handled
The collection contains half n hundred
! subjects, all OF individual interest
! Neat little cards bearing the names of
several prominent society women as pa
| tronesses announced studio exhibition
| by Miss Grace Lincoln Temple at the Cairo
| on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Miss
temple applied art consists in the harmon
| ious combination OF colors and effective
| arrangement of draperies used in mural
| decoration. An elaborate and magnifi-
cent collection OF oriental and modern art
Fabrics, with Liberty" stuffs, plaster
casts, and Chinese pottery was displayed
and admired by "a great number OF inter
| ested visitors.
Mr.. Eduard =. Siebert has taken com.
| Portable den" in the BarbaZon studios
where he is working up some compositions
! from sketches made during the past sum
| mer. He has oil the easel at present q
| scene of country road leading past q
| dilapidated and abandoned farm house.
| The theme has rustic sentiment about
| IL that is quite pleasing. number OF
| sketches oil the wall show some scenes
| near Gloucester that are examples Jf close
study OF detail and effects Of light and
shade.
| Miss Daisy b. King is busily engaged
| on portrait bust of the late Mr.. Graham
| The likeness she is obtaining from photo.
| graph, assisted by memory, and has been
| quite successful in the first stages of
modelling. In other portrait busts of little
Katherine Holden and Marie Balls, she
| displays her aptitude for children Which
| she handles admirably. Low reliefs OF
NelIie Elliot ana Miss Hurst are mudelincs
still in the first stages.
IN NATURAL COLORS.
I-ifelike Tints Impaired in an Ordin
| nj.