The herald., 1898-06-19


or gesture. Hair costume and attitude are
enough to explain almost everything.
Japanese of all classes are trained from
earliest infancy to familiar relations with
nature. 1t is a national custom IN the spring
time to make family excursions In the coun-
try to enjoy the mountain cherry tree, when
the blossoms are fullest and color deep
est. This habit of communion with nature
helps to engender a passionate fondness
for outdoor existence and a heartfelt ap-
probation of whatever is beautiful in land
scape yet true Japanese art has never
learned the use of shadow in relief or to
know that each positive color is relatively
dark or light.
"Kyoto, the sacred city of Japan. Is the
center of old art as Toxic or Yeddo is Of the
later school, and it is in those places and
several other cities that most of the en-
broidery is DONE
A large stencil, four by six feet, made OF
hair enclosed in frame of mulberry wood
soaked in persimmon juice, used for print
ing cotton goods, was exhibited. The stem
Gil is laid on the cloth, the color put on and
pressed in, then removed and placed as
near the design as possible and another
square formed. This explains why Jap
pensive than our machine made cottons.
Each division of the subject was illus
trated with variety of beautiful and cost
ly objets dart loaned by H. B. Kendrick
from his extensive collection.
The literature section of the Ebell held its
last regular meeting of the current year
Monday afternoon. The curator, Mrs.
n D,,I ,.,tN
sumo of the work of the section during the
past year. A general discussion followed
and plans for the ensuing year were ar
ranged, the general outline of study being
confined to literature and to art as found
in the writers who have also been artists,
etchers or illustrators. The section ex-
pressed an enthusiastic appreciation Of The
uutiring work Of the curator, Mrs. Ruddy,
aud her wonderful success in forming Sec
ton of more than sixty members. The COM
ing year promises to be one of unusual in
terest.
The Shakespeare club met Monday after
noon with Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin on FIRE.
mont avenue. Mrs. O. Shepherd Barnum
gave an entertaining and instructive lecture
on Shakespeare and his plays, comparing
J.
original writings and giving many interest,"
ing points CLEANED from old volumes and
folios and from Marlowe's plays. Mrs.
Barnum Is a graduate of Berkeley, having
received the highest honors yet bestowed
upon a student of that college and late re-
ceiv!ng from the faculty the Harvard
scholarship. She has spent some years
studying in the east and has now returned
f.,k ~, At, II NoI1N
her address there was genuine discussion
on the characteristics Of Richard III anG
the Duchess of York, led by Mines. John
McCrea, e. G. L. Brown, Celia Owens Of
Garvanza and Lottie D. Willard
The Current Topics club has spent much
of It's time this month upon the war news
The Wednesday Meeting was of especial
interest. Interesting sketches were given
of the Caroline and Ladrone islands. The
location, climate, condition of the natives
and the work of the Micronesian missiona-
ries at these points were discussed
The public executions at Manila were
noted by Mrs. j. A. Osgood. At these
events are present fashionable women and
thousands of people appreciative of the
CHASTITY show. Bands OF music, Spanish
colors flying and general gala day being
made of the grewsome affair.
The torpedo boat destroyer was discussed
by Mrs. F. o. Wyman. Its machinery.
speed and type of armament being we'll pre-
sented.
Many of the current articles of the maga-
zines were briefly touched in questions and
answers; some of them were the spols sys-
tenn in contrast with civil service; the one
man power opposing national power; the
attitude of Germany towards the United
States, etc. etc.
Before converting, Mrs. Galpin was pre-
sented by the club with an onyx and brass
clock, as token of the appreciation of the
women who are under her leadership.
The Echo Musical club was delightfully."-
entertained on Friday evening by Mrs
Frank Colby at Mr.. Colby's spacious study
in Simpson tabernacle. The program which
was unusually fine was as follows:
Duet, "Cheerfulness" (GemberD, Mines
Roth Hamilton and Frank Colby; vocal
solo, "Call Me Back" Denza), Miss Flor
ence Oliver cornet solo, Miss Matilee Loeb;
vocal solo. "Vulcan's Song (Ch. Gounod),
encore, "a Dream of Love" (Wilson @.
SMITH, Harry Williams; vocal solo, GAL
ways With Thee" (Moderat), encore. my
Heartsease" (Bailey), Mrs. Roth Hamil-
ton; reading, Miss Maud Newell; vocal solo,
"Forget Me Not" (Suppe), Miss Edna Lick
nell; vocal solo, "What the Chimney Said"
(Griswold), encore, Drinking Song from
"I.ucrezia Borg.a," Mrs. Jenny Kempton;
vocal solo, my Paradise" (MascheronD,
Mrs. Frank Colby; piano solo, second con-
cert valse (WeiniawskD, Frank Colby
Refreshments were served at the close
of the program. Those present besides the
club members were Mines Jenny Kempton,
Roth Hamilton, Williams, w. ]. oliver, 8.
w. Butler and Roberts, Misses Matiee
Loeb, Estele Miller and Myra Todd. Messrs.
Roth Hamilton, Harry Williams, Meyers,
Evans, Chase, McComas, Forester, Vaw-
ter, Laughlan, Colby and DR.. HILL.
The Bostonian Musical club held Its usual
meeting Tuesday evening, June 6. Papers
were given on Beethoven, by Mrs. Wash
burn and Mr.. Parsons. Following was the
program: "Brds and the Rose" Miss Sarah
Cogswell, with violin obligato by Miss Cogs-
we'll; La Donna Mobile from Rigoletto
Mr.. Porter; 20 Hush, Thee, My Baby"
HenscheD, Mrs. Washburn; violin solo,
"Serenade Pieme." Miss Cogswell; 1.-THE
Nightingale" Mrs. Howe; 'At Benedic-
ton" (Barr), Mr.. Pierce; "Four-leaf Clo-
ver'' Baker), Miss Cogswell; aria from
der Freischuetz" Miss Sarah Cogswell. A
resume of the years work viii! be given next
Tuesday evening, June 20, by Mr.. Pierce,
Mr.. Kliensemann Mrs. Wetherby and Miss
Sabine