The times., 1899-12-10

fattee, Miss Nashe Miss Z. Norris Miss
Il. Stoneman, Miss Sitz Mr.. and Mrs. c.
VI. c. Spooner Col. 5. e. Wertz, Miss G.
White, Miss Marie Young. Col NJ NJ,
Lewis, Mrs. Ida Bangs, Mrs. G. Barnhardt.
Mrs. Buckhagen, Mrs. BurJen. Miss Ball.
Miss e. Brown. Miss c. Colosino Miss
T. Crawley, Miss A. Connolly Miss De
Wiling, Miss J. Evans Miss Edna Evans,
Mr.. Richard Engel Miss NJ f. Glennau.
Miss A. Granger, Miss Mai GoodeH, Miss
e Heany. Miss A. Hunt. Mr.. H. Horsep
Miss E. Herold, Miss E. Shank Mrs. E. T.
Haeseler.
OF the active members, Mr.. Van Ness
and Colonel Lewis are the only ones who
are neither professional nor amateur
painters. The following are honorary
members: Mr.. and Mrs. lie Grand John
stone Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Uhl, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Andrews. Miss Berta Henson.
Mr.. Lucien Powell Mr.. Robert Hinkley
Miss Blanche King, Miss Ethel NJ. Armes.
Surgeon A. II. Glennan, Mr. and Mrs Z.
c. hesser. Mr.. and Mrs. Moser, Mr.. Will
liam Chandlee
The Ali Baba Club.
The Ali Baba Club. like the great Ac-
ademie of France, is limited to forty
possible immortals It is not so difficult
to win membership in the Ali Baba as
the writer's experience convinces him that
the members of the Academy cannot pos
sibly have any better time after they get
II. Tor jollieT, more cordial, good-fe
lowship is not to be found than exists
among the members of the little club of
art students which flies the flag of Ali
Baba. This club is an off-shoot from the
Salmagundi Club, and as both clubs have
a strong and fiourishing membership. that
IS proof enough that there was room in
this great city for two student organiza-
tiCns. Like the college societies. every
loyal member thinks his or her club the
only pebble, but the rivalry is a gener-
Gus one. and must result in more enter
prise and earnestness on the part of the
members of both clubs.
The Ali Baba was organized on the first
day OF April, date not without humorous
suggestions. Procuring an attractive room
in the studio building at the northwest
corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and Seven
teenth Street. the members Immediately be-
gan to FIX it up" This process OF fixing
up IS one OF the very bright places in the
very happy lives Of art students There is
something about the decorating and fitting
up Of a studio which is so fascinating be-
cause there are no conventional limitations
Artistic taste and fancy is permitted full
painted dark-red and. with this dominat-
ing note as cue, the furnishings, rich and
picturesque, were added, and the effect is
certainly most attractive and inviting.
Recently the club gathered together an
collection of sketches and paint
ings and having hung them tastefully Oh
the walls, gave an exhibition 10 which
their friends were invited. The exhibition
OF sketches and studies in all
The different methods and material, and
"zTe done for the most part in The club
room by the members themselves. There
Vas here and there bit from nature done
IN some one Of the little summer journeys
nads by the club. The work shown was
1f surprisingly high average The writer,
*ho thought himself quite familiar with the
ability Of the individual members, confessed
great surprise at the extraordinary prom
se and seriousness OF tone which pre-
vailed in this little exhibition.
But TO describe the very pretty studio as
i appeared at the opening: A mass Of
palms arranged with great taste. occupied
he center of the room. Smilax softenad
he hard angles of some painfully utili-
arian chandeliers. Bagdad curtains COW
cred the windows which were artisticaIly
et of with punches of dried rushes. Diyans
comfortably cushioned, were convenient and
arranged unobstrusively as ground spar
'ows' nests. So quiet, subdued and ap-
9ropriate is The tone of the whole studio.
bat the pictures, simply matted and IN
ramed, made a brilliant display One
'ouid easily see that art Of an earnest kind
md moi luxurious dawdling, was uppermost
n the minds Of this band Of students.
As 10 the pictures. Of which but few
II the more conspicuous can be mentioned,
q eyfr cd oil
which, through the faltering technique.
ihow true artistic perception that is full
II promise, as did also Miss Samsons little
lead Of Marguerite. Miss Lowenstein ex-
1iblted head of girl in profile that was
Inc in true poetic painter quality. Miss
1awley's Dutch peasant woman's head was
very strong bit Of painting Miss Glenn
sutS various exhibits showed her 10 be one
# the most experienced and skillful OF the
,lub members, and her future work may
be looked for with the certainty that she
Till be heard from beyond the limits OF this
good town. Miss Weide's sketches from
nature were naive and so unconventional
hat they were refreshing.
There was some good serious work from
lature by Mr.. Albert; landscape studies in
)encil Of Mr.. Esterly, Of which as much
nay be said; but in some study heads the
after gentleman reached a very nigh note.
'ehued and true. One Of these, an o3d
nan was extremely well drawn and per-
laps The most complete and artistic draw
ng shown at 1he exhibition.
The display Of art work was very cred
table, as was that of the SaImagundi.
are out Of the question. The
riends OF each VIII. of course, think that
he higher standard was reached in his
lr her favorite club exhibition. 1t would
]e difficult to compare even the stronger
york in each club, and the most unbiased
md critical stranger would not be able TO
ay just which exhibition was the better
II the two. The fact remains that both
'lubs are working earnestly in the right
Erection and deserve only praise for their
worthy efforts toward sound and whole
0me art
The Ali Baba Club has informal classes
or the members, which meet daytimes for
till life. On Tuesday evenings, a model
s employed and the members work from
ife. Friday night is sketch class night,
gith fifteen minute poses.
Though not yet a year old, the Ali
Saba Club is in most prosperous and
condition A winter full OF
profitable work and good cheer is antici-
,ated Unless all signs fail, the exhibitions
lext spring OF the work Of these clubs will
how some specimens little, If any, behind
he local professionals.
The charter members OF the Ali Baba Club
we're: Miss LOwenstein, Miss Barnet Sharp
Miss Clements Miss Weide, Miss Albert
Hrs Samson, Miss Marean, Miss Faber
Mss Heinrichs. Miss Erb, Miss Smith, Mr.
5sterly, Mr F. NJ Albert, Mr. Billheimer,
Ir A d. Albert. Mr. Hughs, Mr.. Fay and
IT. Apple The present officers of the club
re Mr. Benton II. Esterly, president; Mr.
'red W Albert, vice president; Mr.. Stanley
}iIlheimer secretary and treasurer; Mr.