The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-01

/ inSs that Mr. yVores becames So well
known in New York and London. The
paintings are a valuable product of
etbnogi Apply III art. Mr.. WoreS has
spent "umOer of years in Japan and
! is thoroughly acquainted with almost
! every phase of lite in the empire. and
! his paintings bear the charm of native
/ life. All or neatly all of his pictures
are pitched in n high key. Life in
Japan is lived largely out OF doors and
| Il is this life that Mr.. Wores has pic
tured. y Japanese Filtration" is a
! splendid example of the life out of
/ doors. showing "A famous resort at Ka-
meido where the people come in great
numbers to see the WiSteria in bloom.
/ 1t is in al old temple garden where the
people drink ten AZ pretty little booths.
/ y japanese sitting hDon a quaint bench
! is receiving Il cup of tea from I ilimono
cirf mali r, are everything in thu pic
! tu:'e LIS - :, question of love. beauty
and sentiment
Another picture. on itled Sunshine =
shows the cherry blossoms in full
bloom, with the corner of temple IN
tiie fore ground. before which a 'ittl,,
child is at play with tame pigeons. The
mass of white blossoms is in striking
contrast 10 the subdued colorS of The
temple. There are other pictures which
show cherry. lotus and plum blossoms,
and field of iris in marshy ground is
shown with quaint bridges crossing
over it, "A Lesson in Flower Arrange
ment" depicts an odd custom in Japan
where lessons are given regularly to
pupils in the arrangement OF flowers in
vases. This is as much an accomplish
ment among the Japanese as music or
painting amongst other peoples and the
pupils become quite proficient MIR.
Worcs' entire group of Japanese sub
jects gives n delightful impression of
brilliant enamel-like color surfaces of
clear sunlight, pretty almond eyed
girls, quaint CARRIED children, temples
like doll houses. tea houses and many
other pretty scenes that seem to form
a Kaleidoscope of fancy.
Among the pictures which Mr.. Wores
painted while in Europe is one called
Evening on the South Downs. Sus- |
sex, England" which is very much Xix |
ed. 1t shows the rolling hills. scanned /
with sheep trails. and flock OF sheep |
is shown coming over hill. 'Heav- |
ems Messenger" is a scene at mediae |
val church door in Rothenberg. Ger |
many, a nun standing before it with |
hands extended toward a white dove.
The charm of the picture lies in the |
quaintness of the old |
doorway, showing the ravages of ages.
The Bachelors Christmas Dream" is
a happy conceit of Mr.. Wores. in pic
turing bachelors red stocking hung
10 on Christmas eve. representing the
dream of the bachelor.
Among the pictures on exhibition but
not included in the sale are some por-
rats of well known people. His por-
rant OF Miss Jennie Giffard is an eX-
'el1ent likeness, representing the de-
)utante she appeared in charge of a
lower booth at a charity bazaar. That |
IF Dorothy Freeth is a striking like
hess, and that of Prof. Alexander is a
ruism to life quite remarkable. Two
are of Marie Wells and Marie
)ge. two well known San Francisco
society girls. The portrait of Theresa
Morgan has been often mistaken for
Hrs. Richard Ivers of this city.
Mr.. Wores is fitting up the old kind
rgarten building on BeretanIa street in
he Rapid Transit premises, stu
Ito. and with his Japanese hangings, |
samoan mats and tapaS and other Gu |
los. the building has been transform
d into a coy place. He expects to
IL there during the remainder of his
tay in Honolulu.