Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-11

water Color Society and the exhibit Of the
Architectural League. New York is Just
now presenting an attractive program for
art lovers, and number Of Washington
tans have chosen this time TO run over for
brief visit. BY far the most important
attraction is the collection Of pictures ana
art objects belonging TO Thomas b. Clarke.
which has been on view all this week NJ inc
American Art Galleries. and which will he
sold next week. Ii is distinctly a collection
OF American art, and an idea OF the i'm
portance OF this sale msy be gained from
the 1act that there are no less than thirty
nine canvases by Inness I'm the collection
The charming collection Of water colors
by Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith continued 70
draw admirng visitors 10 Fishers this
week, and the exhibition will probably re-
main until next Monday or Tuesday After
that the water colors will go TO Boston and
thence TO Paris. where his work has ex-
cited so much interest that an exhibition
has been arranged for by one of the lead
ing dealers. A group Of original drawings
by George Du Maurier has received its
snare or attention this week. and the old
English pictures on view I'm the rear gallery
at flscher's have proved an additional at
siacuoh. Among the recent arrivals the
me landscape by Calcott is especially
worthy OF mention The burst OF sflyory
light from rift in the sky. the fine move
ment of the clouds and the delicate beauty
OF the distance seen through a shir,u,,r -
light all unite in making IL a picture that
one loves TO linger over. There Is also a
fine sky effect I'm the sunset scene nv Cot
man and The Market Cart" by Gains
borough is well deserving Of attention
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In spite OF the unfavorable weather on
Tuesday evening the Ceramic Club held a
very pleasant social meeting in Mr. WeyTs
studio, which they have secured as club
room in which to hold meetings twice a
month Owing to the absence Of the presl-
dent and the illness of the vice president
the secretary, Miss Mamie Stone assisted
by Miss Emma Norris assumed the duties
of hostess. Music and refreshments did
their share in making the evening pass
pleasantly, and the members and invited
guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The
next meeting will he given over entirely to
business, and at that time the arrange
ments for the spring exhibition will be def
nitely settled. On account Of the continued
Illness of her mother. the president of the
club. Mrs. Jenkins. has been obliged to sus-
pend her work and has given up her studio
in the Barbizon building.
&
At the meeting of the Water Color Club
held last Saturday the members decided to
make the next meeting an enjoyable social
occasion. The annual election OF officers
will fall on that date, and after that bust
ness has been disposed of the company viii
he entertained by various Informal atUres.
Three new members have been added TO the
rolls of the club-Miss Bertha Hanson. Mr..
]. Wesley Little and Mrs. Jessie Porter
Wood.
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The most important work that Mrs. Cor
nelia Cassidy Davis has now in her studio
is large canvas that arrived a short time
ago from the west where it was on exhibit
ton at the Omaha exposition during the
summer and early fall 1t is called From
Of composition. Painted in a scale Of sober
Grays. it will appeal to all who prefer
subtle harmony To brilliancy OF effect.
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The circulars announcing the dates and
giving particulars about the two leading
spring exhibitions in New York are now
out. The Society Of American Artists re-
ceives contributions on March . and 10. and
the exhibition will be open from March -
to April % inclusive Circulars and entry
blanks may be obtained by applying to the
secretary. 2I5 West 51th street The Ma
tlonal Academy of Design receives works
on March Il and Is. and the exhibit is open
from April 3 to May l3 inclusive. ANY of
the local artists desiring blanks and
further information should apply to the
clerk of the Academy. corner I'D street and
4th avenue New York.