Evening star., 1901-12-14

and on Thursday an exhibition of paintings
by Lucien Powell and portraits by Mar
kosky. Benjamin Constant and the Prin-
cess Lwoff which Is to be held under the
auspices of Mrs. John B. Henderson. is to
take its place in the Hemicycle Of the Cor
coran Gallery. Invitations to the private
view on the afternoon Of the 18th from
to o'clock have been issued in the name
of the trustees, but the exhibition, which
promises to be of marked interest, will be
free to the public from the following day
until the 30th Of December. That none of
the pictures will be for sale is q unique
feature.
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A private view of Mr.. Moser's Adirondack
sketches was given some days ago in the
artists studio to a number Of his friends.
About thirty water colors mounted on
strawboard lined the walls, showing that
romantic country In many phases Of its
beauty. The rainy effects were perhaps
the most fndividual-significant of remark
able mastery over technique and possessing
to great degree that subtle quality called
charm. His nocturnes were, however, no
more usual or less poetic, and two studies
OF broad views seen in the full glare Of the
sun In a cloudless sky were delightful in
their crispness and brilliancy. A bit Of
wood interior was very atmospheric and
vibrant, being keyed high and boldly han
died. while some low-toned twilight effects
proved universally popular.
Last Saturday afternoon an exhibition Of
water colors and studies in black and white
by Tom Hall was held in the new music
room of the Mount Vernon Seminary, in
connection with the annual book show CIV
en- by the students of the school. Mr.. Hall
Is the designer Of the several small attract
i've posters which have for the last two
weeks been calling the attention of the
public to the water color exhibition in the
Hemicycle, and his decorative heads make
one Of the most notable features Of the
monochrome section of the Water Color
Clubs annual, in whose catalogue his name
appears this year for the first time. There
were just twenty-six exhibits shown at the
seminary, the majority Of which were done
last summer at Martha's Vineyard. Many
of the black and white studies were ex-
cellent and wore a thoroughly professional
air. The water colors were more common
place, though one, of "cloud-shadows" was
exceedingly clever. There was In all, how
ever, certain sturdy quality which be-
spoke respect and promised much in the
future.
Mr.. Emil Meyer Is just finishing pic
ture upon which he has put much time
thought and labor. In a room Of an old
German castle young man is telling a
maiden the old, old story, while the sun
streams through the open window case
ment In great shaft of light, plays in the
folds OF her silken garment and brightens
the dullness Of the austere surroundings 1t
Is rendered with conscientious fidelity and
sincere realism, and will doubtless find
Mr.
few artists who paint exclusively genre
pictures. He studied abroad for several
years. under the best masters, and won
there for himself some much-coveted
laurels. His pictures of interiors and of the
peasantry are excellent, and that in almost
all his paintings his point Of view is op-
posite the light is an interesting charac-
teristic. He was at one time an Instructor
at the Art Students League and for a
number of years teacher in the Colum-
bian University.
Mrs. Edith Barry Ward Gohegan, whose
admirable work in water colors has become
well known here through the Corcoran
School exhibitions and the clubs ANIMALS,
has taken a studio in the Corcoran build
ing for the winter. During the vacation
she was member of Mr.. Messer's class at
Greenwich Conn.,, where she has brought
a number OF attractive out-of-door sketches
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Many will be both surprised and glad to
learn that Miss Juliet Thompson's sojourn
abroad is at an end, and that she has re-
turned to Washington She speaks en-
Enthusiastically Of her study in Paris and
London. and purposes returning to the con-
tinent next spring. In the meantime she
will work here. and looks forward to her
usual busy winter.
Mr.. E. H. Miller has been painting some
interesting pictures in oils. One is sunset
effect on the gathering mists which so
often shroud the Catskills at evening. An
other is of a haunted house, not far from
Washington, and third shows a little
country girl and boy standing beneath some
splendid gnarled old willows. Mr.. Miller Is
specially fortunate in his portrayal of child
life. He paints children with a realism and
feeling that is seldom seen outside of the
Dutch school. picturing them almost al
ways out of doors and at play, happy and
natural. The haunted house is more
somber study. 1t Is a small, low frame
dwelling. which stands back from the road
but step or two. The time is twilight
and the season winter. The foreground Is
enveloped in mysterious shadow, whereas
the bare branches Of the nearby trees have
their grotesque shapes sharply silhouetted
touch Of weird witchery to the compost
ton.
Miss Sands has just finished a strong
portrait in oils of a young woman wearing
large black hat, dark gown and boa of
cock feathers. 1t is sketchily put together
with a freshness and force that are very
attractive and convincing.
Miss Burdette is at work upon a decor
ative panel showing a graceful female
figure whose head Is outlined against the
disk Of the rising moon, hale as 1t were
suggestion of landscape may be found
in the background and poppies form the
element for the border, but the whole is
done In moonlight blue, with the excep-
tion of the golden orb and low-toned flow
ers. 1t is drawn with feeling and decision.
the composition is developed with har-
mony and meaning. and at the same time
1t Is extremely decorative in effect.
In the lobby Of the Lafayette Snuara