Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-21
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These are the days of misty shadows
purpling over gray rocks, the sprtnging of
valorous young knights clad in the hyaline
habiture of their princess, who shake their
shimmering blades above the brown mold
of the shriveled leaves and swear protec-
ton to the white blossoms of the anemone
that tremble on their slender stems to
every passing breeze like frightened maid
ems. deserted and alone in the dim aisles
of the wood. In the damp crevices of
awakening slopes shine the sweet pink
stars of the May flower. sturdy and brave
of heart as the valiant band of pilgrims
who based the fabric of world on
Plymouth Rock. The requiem of the winter
winds is ended. and one by one the Choir
listers return to carol down the jeweled
days. The censor. laden with thousand
chains before the Silver Rail, and the
wrapt lips of invisible worshipers repeat
the ancient VOWS. whose burden is the
gray secret of the hills. In this charmed
auroral world the artist stands proDhet
who must deliver through a single sense
his message. the tender glories Of which
fill his soul through every avenue of con-
seriousness and his greatest works oft die
unvoiced within himself.
The Cosmos Club has on exhibition in its
galleries a collection of original pastels
by Howard Chandler Christy, the repro
auctions in color Of which are familiar to
| the window gazing public. The subjects
| include the series of officers and men of
the army and navy designed and used for
| poster purposes. and a number of draw
| ings of well-known dramatic stars. In
Guiding Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Mr., Mans
| field. Mr.. Sothern, Miss Marlowe and Miss
Ellen Terry Mr.. Christy's work is mar
veln1iSly and his
pure-an ensemble of dash and freedom
that does not give the spectator time IN
decide whether or not in some Instances
the drawing Is faulty or the modelling care
| less. Nearly. every artist will confess to
something in his drawing which is al
ways problem. Mr.. Christy's Is the foot
OF his subject, which is in the foreground.
so to speak. An inspection of the draw
| ings on view will disclose this defect. If
produces the unpleasant impression that
the Inquire is standing on the toe of the
n near aoot: Mr.. Christy is young man
country. His productions are in demand hv
publishers and dealers, and he does as much
Work as any one man can. but it is not
wife is one of the best in the co,iact;n,,
Mrs. Christy was formerly Miss MAIL
thompson Of Washington, and her eraces
OF race and form are apparent in MANY of
her husbands compositions. Ay u
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The Art Students League of New york
purposes celebrating May 9-12 the TWENTY
fifth anniversary Of its foundation. One NJ
| the leading features will be an exhibition
of work by members and former student.
OF the League who have attained promi-
| hence in the artistic profession. This mill
easily be the best art exhibition of the
season in New York. for the list of old
League students includes a majority or tba
men and women who are now prominent
in American art Such names as FREDERICK
McMonies, C. D. Gibson, F. s. Church Z,
Y. Turner, r. F. Zogbaum, Oliver Herfor6
Edward Penfield. Howard Pyle and Peter
Newell are readily recalled. Among the
instructors who have taught or who are
now teaching ut the League are Augustus
st. Gaudens, William M. Chase, George De
Forest Brush, H. Siddons Mowbrav. Ken.
| yon Cox and Edwin H. Blashfield, An for.
mer and present instructors, as well as all
| former pupils of the League. have been IN
vited to contribute to the exhibition of this
year, which will be held, not. as, ordinarily.