The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
DRESDEN ART AND ROYALTY.
A Call on Hoffman, the Painter OF
Sacred Subjects.
From the indianapolis Press. }

At breakfast. Madam suggested We
would take ride and then go to call on
Hoffman the artist. He is always at
home on Sundays at his studio from II
to /. He is the greatest living painter of
sacred things. His Christ in the Tenn
pie is wonderful. II hangs in the gallery
here. and others of his paintings are in his
studio. We went to the American Church
and heard very prosy sermon on
George Washington" and after service
we went to see wonderful piece of en-
broidery done by Fraulein Kipberger. Ii
was all done up to send to the Paris Ex
position, but she had it set up to show us.
1t is an exact copy of the ''Sistine Madon-
ma of Raphael. which is the great picture
here as you know. 1t is done in silks on
linen-the long Kensington stitches-and
it is the most marvellous piece of work
/ have ever seen, II is SO exact a copy.
1t took her seven years to make il as she
could only work at it a little at a time.
She was not allowed to copy it from the
picture and she had a small photograph
from which she drew the design, enlarg-
ing it to the required size, and to get the
color she would go to the gallery and
examine closely small portion, carrying
the color in her eye alone. The King of
Saxony. who is connoisseur in art. pro-
tur. . They exhibit it in Paris and then
want to take it to America and will sell it
if they get their price. 70, 600 marks.
Cne can be very economical in music
here. l have been to the opera twice this
week. once ii cost so cents and another 70.
and at song recital by Lii Lehman the
tickets were so cents and a dollar. One
night we heard Fra Diavolo' and another
night Joseph in Egypt" mostly men sing
II hoo fttll IL nj Qd a
sung and acted. and We came away feel
ing almost as IL we had been to church,
the music is so full of sacredness and so
simple and melodous. Quite vivid con-
trast TO the music of the present day.
One night l went TO the grand charity
ball. 1t was frightfully crowded. but we
went early and took up our position quite
close to the platform of the royal party,
where we saw them all close enough to
have spoken. We were right in with the
court ladies and had a very good view OF
Tue Jewels and clothes; the former were
magnificent. Ii seemed almost like play
or puppet show. AT clock trumpet
sounded the approach of the King and
Queen the doors at the back of the plat
form were thrown open and their majesties
appeared followed by members of the
royal family and some ladies in waiting.
The Schloss Intendant came TO the front,
and in eloquent German called for cheers
for the King, whereupon three times a
ringing "Hoch," came from the cgowd. The
orchestra played "The Watch on the
Rhine" and then the ball was considered
opened. The old King came down and
spoke TO the ladies and gentlemen OF the
court. and then TO the singers and ac-
tresses. Mrs. Queen followed. not doing
quite so much. The Kings brother. Prince
George, and the young Princess did the
same. and then all retired 10 the platform,
where the4 suppers were handed TO tfsn
by the court flunkeys, and then they de-
parted We left them TO enjoy their meal.
and We went out 10 our supper Mrs. VI.
paying for il. as the men here never think
of doing such things. We went back to the
ballroom for awhile 1t was really very
beautiful affair. and am glad that went,
IL only TO have seen the jewels, they were
so magnificent-emeralds. rubies, dia-
monds in tiaras, necklaces. and various or
naments. The Queens tiara could not
compare with those worn by some OF the
ladies Of the court. but the other gems
were superb. Her gown was gray SILK
and white lace. She Is not beauty, nut
has kindly German face