The Washington times., 1901-12-22

admit that it gives promise OF growth in
I all these qualities.
! The pictures are appropriately and
tastefully framed. and hung to the best
advantage.
The Christians trade at the local
/ art stores is in a booming" condition.
From an artistic standpoint the Christ
/ mas Of nowadays is an advance upon that
OF former generations. Until a lime not
so far remote the average Christmas card
was a thing to awake the risiblities. II
not the rage. OF an artist. But the mum
her of really good reproduc ctions of ia
nous pictures that may be had for a rea-
scnable expenditure today is no less sur
nrisihg than delightful Christmas time
should be d season Of beauty as well as
joy. The unconscious reaching out for
beauty among all classes and conditions
II people at Christmas is as genuine as
their receptive attitude toward peace
and good viii" This is manifest in the
decorations that have alwavs formed an
adjunct Of the celebration OF the day from
the zine Of our old Saxon ancestors down.
The glittering Christmas trees. the win
}.
hung with evergreen. testify that the i'm
pulse toward artistic decoration beats
stronger at Christmas than at any other
time.
Many OF the great masters have ex-
pressed their ideals oi the child Christ.
Reproductions OF these masterpieces are
no longer beyond the reach Of people OF
moderate means. Every art store has
them. and the department stores and mag
aEincs are filled with them The reprodnc-
ton OF the great works OF the ancient and
modern masters at prices that place them
within the reach OF nearly everyone is
Of incalculable benefit in developing the
beauty sense Of the people. The love Of
the beautifCl so often expressed in the
desire TO possess tawdry finery, cheap
jewelry, and the like. might. II properly
nurtured and directed by association with
things OF real artistic merit, lead to an
appreciation OF noble paintings and stat
ucs.
Many Of the Illustrated gift books and
cheap reproductions given at Christmas I
will undoubtedly cause a neyeT-iaiinS
thrill OF pure delight to those whose lives
move the whole year through in the sor-
did rut OF the commonplace.
Max Weyl Is working on a number ol
autumn pictures. In the delineation of
autumn woods and fpndtcapes Mr.. weyl
in the opinion OF MANY. strikes his high
est note.
Mrs. Edith Gohegan has taken studio I
in the Coreorsn BuiidirE for the coming /
season. Mrs. Gohesan Is we'll known to {.
the artistic circles Of Washington through
her charming work IN. water colors in
the exhibitions of the ''Corcoran school. /
She brings with her from Greenwich, I.
Conn, where she spent her vacation. a /
number Of admirable sketches.
The Corcoran SJhodif OF Art will be (
closed from the 2gd' Of December until .
after the Christmas holidays.
An old story. which has been going the !
rounds Of the schools ard studios ever /
since Sir Joshua Reynolds day, has I
bobbed mp again in Washington. This time /
1t is tackled onto local croesus, whose
name is for obvious reasons omitted. 1t I
seems that the posseasor OF many ducdts
had just had 4 new house built and de-
sired some pictures for his dining room.
RunOr does not state whether lie wanted 5
ancestors painted or not. but, at any
rate. he opened negotiations with an ar
list for the pictures. month rolled by
and the knight Of the brush heard from
his patrcn no more. Beginning TO get un-
easy about the order. to say nothing OF
the check, he made a all on the miliicn
airc with the purpose OF concluding the
matter.
You SEQ it's like his" said The rich
man, I'm sorry. but 1 dent believe we