The herald., 1898-02-20

I special painter of Napoleon, My Mrs. S. c.
Hubbell. These were followed by some
very interesting sketches on Ernest Meis-
sonier QS15-1S9D by Mrs. w. +. Dunn AL
phonse de Neuville 0S36-1SS5), Detaille
lS4S-), Albrecht Adam G7S6-1S62) and his
famous retreat from Moscow; Josef Brandt
CSil--), Kruger G797-1S5O. Peter Hess
Q1R-lS1D, Heinrich Lang and Franz Adam
uSlo-lSS6) were briefly treated by the lead
ers. Thus far continental painting prac-
tlcally overlooked the surroundings of life
and still brought its subjects from Italy
and the east. The representation of Italian
life by Leopold Robert Q794-1S35) was well
brought out by Miss Miner and Miss ST.
lent. The oriental painters of romantic
ISM De!acroix, Prosper. Marilhat Eugene
Ffomentin Gustave Guillaumet of Ger
many, II. Krektemar. Cent?, Schreyer and
others of England, William Muller, Fred
erick Goodall, Il. j. Lewis and Albert
Pasinl of Italy were briefly treated, and
mrs w. w. Stilson took up Decamps in
this connection. Mrs. Norris Albee gave
an interesting sketch of Antoine Wiertz
pSO5-lS6o) Numerous other artists were
brought up the leaders and by va
rlous members of the club The
morning closed with a brief outline of the
tourist period of the German Landscape
painters. The club has been presented by
Mrs. John Wigmore with some fine prints
" (Sii ooiN . SHllSl anu oI. JOnn, NelaS-
quez's Christ at the Column, Botticelli's s
Madonna and Turner's Temeraire Mrs
Wigmore is now in Hanover, Germany.
The Monday Musicale club was enter
tanned by Mrs. w. d. Larrabee Monday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. G. G.
Mullins in Elendale place. The program
included trio for violins and piano,
Pastorale' (Henri HenkeD, by Misses
Mary Mullins and James and Mrs. ]. S.
Vosburg; vocal solos, "Conseil a Nina"
(Werkelin), and "Roses Softly Blooming"
(Spohr), by Mrs. Roth Hamilton; piano
solo, "Valse in f Major" (MoszkowskD
Mrs. j. j. Byrne; sonata for violin. Oh. 2l
(Niels Gade). Mrs. Macneil, ACCOMPANIED
by Miss Blanche Rogers; vocal solos. my
Marguerite (Old French), and ALA"
(Chadwick), Mrs Hord: recitation. pau
line Puvlovna" (Aldr!ch) and "Bil Smith
(Garland), by Miss Willis: vocal SOLO ASK
What Thou Wilt" Ode Koven). and in re-
sponse to an encore, MY Love Is All for
Thee Q1edgecocl), Mrs. Modini-W Wood /;
piano solo, valse in A (Moszkowski5. Miss
Conger; vocal solos, Loves Philosophy"
(Jules Jordan), and Dear. When l Gaze"
tRoSers), Miss Jennie Winston. About
forty guests were present in addition to
the club members.
The Wednesday Afternoon Current
Topics club held one of its delightful meet
ings at 5l5 South Fremont avenue the past
week. The club met at O'Clock. and the
great social question, Hard Times" was
given liberal discussion by Mrs. Gail Il.
Johnson, Mrs. II. Russell, Mrs. Lottie e.
l!lafd and others. A thorough review
and explanation of the Chinese trouble
from its inception to the present terri
toriai grabbing" by European nations. was
presented by Mrs. Kate Tupper Cabin.
other topics discussed We're THE Dc
struction of the Maine" "Zola." ''IIanra
Bribery Charges" Cause for the Advance
in Lumber" Loud Bill. 'Spinners' Union
strike kjellman's Lapland Comm.s-
sion and Dietary Studies in New York.
by Mrs. j. p. Harroll, Mrs Fl. Russell. Mrs
Gan y. johnson, Mrs. William Egelhoff
Mrs. T. Fl. Reynolds, Miss Clara Fleming
Miss Louise Jones. Mrs. j. A. Osgood
MRS. Jewell Pease, Miss Anna Pease. Mrs.
Slaude r. sheckles. Mrs. Lottie E. Will
ard and Mrs. Henry Steere.
AT the meeting of the Bostonian club
last week Mrs. Cogswel and Mr.. Kluso-
man read papers upon "The COMPOSITIONS
OF agher. The musical program in
cluded piano duet from "Tannhaeu euser
"Tereli UiszD. by Miss Sarah CoCswell.
Goddess Queen Beloved" (Wagner), by
II, forter; chorus from "Flying Dutch
man, by ladies of the club; "Slver. Ring i"
Mrs. Washburn; 'Spring-time.'' Mrs.
Wetherby; selection by B. NJ. C. orchestra
! chorus. Lady Bird" Dorothy. Come .
b. M. c. Italian Music and Composers
Will be the subjec; for the next meeting.
MIS- Cogswell and Miss Thompson will
read papers.