Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

posed of a number of artists who meet on
Friday evenings from October to May. and
conduct their proceedings in a very orig
inai way. After each member has selected
a particular subject for a sketch. all sit
down and draw as fast as thoughts and
originality of idea permit. In order to get
as near completion as possible in the given
time. Two hours are allowed Cor each
sketch. The results in some of the sketches
are somewhat crude, owing. possibly. TO
rapidity of execution; but some capital and
amusing specimens of work are among the
exhibits. The best items are undoubtedly
those OF the president. Mr.. q. c. Hattie.
Some of the best sketches by nim drawn
and painted within the two hours. are
winter landscape and another pretty water
color sketch-"A Bit of Tangiers'-which
are good alike in design and coloring. A
pretty little landscape. entitled Hill and
Dale, with rich autumn coloring, and
sketch of Kew bridge at evening are also
specimens of Mr.. Hates work. A dainty
sketch by William Affick represents lit
tie girl sitting against a sheaf of corn, and
Is entitled In Time OF Harvest
Nobility's Business Methods.
Since the nobility have gone into business
there have been various ways discovered
of disposng of their wares without publici
ty. The newest dodge that l have heard Of
was described to me by lady a few days
ago and it struck me as novel to say the
least.
A titled lady keeps dressmakers shop.
Wen, it is and is not a shop. for nothing
Is to be seen from the outside. One APP
proaches it by a private door. mounting to
the first floor in an aristocratic square
only private friends were asked. including
two or three men. The husband was there
quite chatty and cheerful He is a man Of
title. but poor. and therefore has reason to
be cheerful, for his wife makes a hand
some income out of her business. There
was a little exhibition OF her latest crea
tons Four young ladies. evidently chosen
for their graceful shape and proportions
showed these gowns to the very best ad-
vantage. Each dress was dream And
each was distinctive and had its name
Venus, Spring. A Highland Sunset, \ Fine
Evening at Sea. Such combina tions of
colorS or delicate shades of color to suit
the name- Such an artistic treatment Of
soft gauzes and silks and chiffon frills.
There was no bargaining and no buying
Prices Were never mentioned 1t was a
twenty afternoon and evening gowns The
girls were like quick change performers
They went and came in no time.
Adulation of Royalty.
Many English newspapers are falling
over themselves just now in fuisome aduIa-
ton of royalty, but the following from a
British paper seems to touch the top notch
II forms a part of a literary gem descrip-
tive of the Princess of Wales during her
recent visit to the west:
During this prayer the devotional atti-
tude of the Princess of Wales was most
beautiful to observe. Bowling her gracious
head and closing her eyes, it seemed to
those who were close watching her as
IL she had for moment laid aside her
dignity-her royal dignity-and had blotted
out entirely from her mind the scene that
surrounded her. She was the first to COM
NIT herself to an attitude of reverence and
"a haf hiSfnr nj of fnrp hn
recalled herself back again to mundane
Affairs. 1t might have been Imagination. 1t
may have been fact, but for just one sec
ond of time there appeared to dwell upon
her royal highness' beautiful features a
radiance certainly not of earth
Art in Advertising.
There is a great art in advertising now
adays. more especially in view Of coming
events. The following is a portion of a cir
cular issued to the shareholders of a thirty
ing concern: - is regularly supplied at
the court festivities. and should you re-
quire the special size of bottle used on such
occasions shall have much pleasure in
arranging to furnish you Herewith. In
view Of the approaching coronation festivi-
ties, We venture to request you to instruct
your servants to supply your guests with
-. as by thus bringing it to the notice of
colonial and other visitors you cannot fail
to further the interests Of the company"
Cost of Varsity Boat Races.
Some one has been calculating what the
university boat race costs. Taking the
| amounts paid for the trial eights-about
f120-the expenditure on the board and
| lodging of the crew, the fees of the coach
and the incidentals for the race itself, the
sum is about $500 for each university.
which is about Ell per second for the TWEEN
ty minutes of the contest. The cost of the
boats used is ESQ each and for oars an
other Els is expended by both sides. Every
blue retains his oar after a race a
memento of the struggle, and to many it is
| their most valuable possession.
L. II. MOORE.