New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

sylvania. Mrs. Reyburns portrait is a most
creditabe piece Of work and generally conceded
to be great success. 1T is just the sort OF por-
trait one would like to leave 10 her descend
ants" said a well-known woman in criticisng II.
The two portraits that attract most attention
and create most comment are those OF Ada
Rehan. painted by Sargent for Mrs Within, and
OF Mrs Barney by Nos. Tley are near
each other. and their proximity suggests COM
parison. The charm Of Nos's picture is In the
treatment. the color schemes the graceful pose
of the fg,Ire-said to have been inspired by
Mrs Barney. who is remarkably clever In this
direction. and has in the exhibition life-sze
portrait of herself from her own brush.
The popular adjective for Sargonts portrait
of Ada Rehan Is stunning and perhaps this best
describes IT, 1t is remarkable portrayal or the
celebrated actress. just as she stands on the
canvas. with piece Of old tapestry FOR back
ground rich white satin gown falling In grace
ful folds from her faultess shoulders, hurry
fan half open in her hand. as her admirers nave
often seen her on the stage. Both artists. IN
truth have caught the character OF their sub
jects. Near Mrs. Barney's portrait hangs a por-
trait Of Mrs Stilson Hutchins by Prince Trou-
betzkoi. the husband Of Amelie Rives
Mr. Ffoulke Is the sole member 81 the Com
mtee on Tapestries. and those exhibited. which
cover all the space available. are from his pr-
vate collection. Three Of the tapestries Illus
trate the story Of Diana and were woven In
Brussels at the end of the sixteenth or the be-
ginning Of the seventeenth century, In the
ateer of Jacques Guebles and Jean Raes The
others from the factory OF Martin Reym-
bouts in Flanders and were woven In the pegln-
ming Of the sixteenth century. These represent
scenes in the lives Of the Archduke Albert ana
the Archduchess Isabella who were GoverNor-
Generals Of the Spanish possessions In the Meth
crlands in the time Of Philip III. and are from
the collection Of Pope Urban VIII All the tapes
tries are in n remarkable state of preservation.
and II is said their colors have not been touched
I'D nor have they been renewed.
Not the least successful department or the
exhibition is that devoted to laces and rams
Mrs F. c. Hobson. Mrs. T. + Richardson MIS-
D. Percy Morgan. Miss NJ Williams and Mrs
Livingston Hunt are the committee and they
have succeeded in getting together rare and
beautiful collection OF ldces when inclunes
examples Of nearly every epoch ana country,
The fans are not 80 noteworthy. but some or
them are lovely, especially those OF the LOUIS
Ky and Louis XVI period Many of the Iac''s
shown and by the way. they are reihhrkaply
we'll displayed enriched at one ,'l,,e 100, Ius ~,
chests An exquisite founce Of point Aieh?on
has worked into ita pattern the Imperial pee
and the letter y. and was the property or MARIE
Louise. \ hchu Of French applique Is also from
tn" wardrobe ~ that Empress.
Tho Committee on Mniatures Mrs - Percy
Morgan Mrs f.. +. Andrews and Mrs =. Ap<.
plchy. are to be congratulated on IN" result OF
their work II is an extremely diihcult mat'e,
- make n good collection NJ this character. ana
tho one Mt the exhibition Is not only large hut
creditahle although only few OF the pictures
are iy great artists Perhaps the most interest
ing ~ these miniatures - Washirgtonians Is
the portrait Of Marcia Eurns by feale' loaned
hv Or Rarbarin. curator Of the 'orcoran Ar'
Gallery Marcia Rurns's father, n viii be r"-
rcrnhcred AZ the time the capital was moVen
90 the site on tho Potomac. oWnef greater
rar, Of what Is now Washington. and tho name
~ his only daughter. n beautiful ana accom-
uiishcd woman who became tho vile Of John t.
Van Moss member NJ Congress from Now oih
f. frequently mertlor- II i'm the social history or
those earlv days
An attractive feature Is the serving ~ tea
every afternoon from dainty table spread IN
,-o - tho south chambers where Powers :
crock Slavo" stood before tho gallery was
moved Ms Boardlan. Mrs Richardson
Clover. Mrs Uohson. Nj Archibald Hopkins
md Mis- Barney. Who have willing asslsian' In
the youSg ladies' OF society. dispense the hos
pifaltv on different afternoons. Through this
agreeable Innovation stiffness and Formally
have been hanished and the funds 81 tho eX-
hihition sensihy increased.