Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

sketch this year-a view of Chocorua noun
tain from the lake, done gray paper
which, while extremely simple. is full of
sentiment and uncommonly atmospheric.
In sharp contrast to the free, loose ham
ding of Mr.. Morse's s.letch is the conscien-
tious realism of Mr.. Walter Paris picture
of an odd Cottage, Surrey" which hangs
but a short distance to its right In the
latter nothing is left to the Imagination.
The story has been told with rigid truth
from beginning to end, according to the
method and rules of the old English school,
which, though some may not personally ad-
mire, must demand by its merit genuine re-
spect.
Mr.. e. II. Miller, who for many years has
held prominent place among the Wash
fngton artists, sends two exceedingly inter
esting works. One Is a broad view of coun-
try in the heart of the Catskills. and the
other is genre study called Summer"
The former is very picturesque and at the
same time literal, and the latter is dainty,
broadly handled and decidedly attractive.
Miss Atwater Is represented by three
fresh, colorful sketches, made last summer
at Ogonquit, on the coast of Maine, which,
though not unusual in composition, are bold
and vigorous and carry with them a Whit of
the sea Mr. Carl Weller sends four sketch
es. made in the neighborhood OF Washing
ton, which possess Heterogeneous but lack
the freshness and simplicity which gener-
ally characterize his work. Miss Alice Fos-
ter and Miss Mary K. Porter on the other
hand, are better represented than formerly
both contributing really exceedingly note
worthy examples: and Mr.. De Lancey GILL;
who has not exhibited for several seasons
has sent admirable little out -of-door
sketch showing a distant city beyond long,
low meadows.
The Pastels.
Among the pastel portraits. Mrs Child's
of her brother and Miss Mueden's of Miss
Solomons are most notable. The former
shows Mr.. Curtis In his studio, at work on
a burnt nd
more interest than the usual passive por-
| trait. aside from the cleyerness of its exc
cution. Mrs. Child also contributes La
Carissime," fanciful study of a young and
beautiful girl, which from its splendid color
and decorative quality alone adds much to
the interest of the exhibition. 1t Is also a
brilliant piece of work, showing a delight
full combination of daylight and freight
and specially fine rendering of textures
Miss Mueden's portrait, though extremely
low in tone, presents also an interesting
, color scheme. Like many of her former
paintings, it possesses many of the quail
ties of tone which are to be found in very
old pictures. and Is distinguished by a gem
tie insistence which lnclnes the observer to
linger.
Miss Burdette's Study In Reds Ia a
strong and admirable piece of work, and
Miss Sands canvas entitled 1.-THE Letter.
Is spirited and forceful, though little more
than sketch. Adele Won Helmond's por-
trait of Miss d. shows good modelling and
considerable mastery of material. and Mrs
| Hobart Nichols two portraits of children
have also been accorded prominent posi-
lions on the line.
| Mrs. Barney, who handles pastels with
the utmost cleverness and skill, is very In
adequately represented by two merely slIg-
gestive sketches, and Miss Juliet Thomp-
| son. who is now In New York, sends moth
ing.
New Names.
| There is this year, however, an unusual
| number of new names and a quantity of
promising material, which is after all,
| most encouraging sign. Among these is a
| host of flower painters, whose work can
| justly be accorded a place with the best
| Miss Helen Castle and Miss Rachel Thomp-
! son contribute studies of yellow chrysan-
| themums, which both for their merit and
| decorative quality have been hung SO as to
| terminate the exhibit on the semicircuar
| wall. These are done in big broad way
| which gives the spirit of the flowers at the
same time that 1t surrounds them with at
| mosphere. Miss Parsons, Miss Castles
| ing of the highest commendation espe-
| cially a loose bunch done by the last which
| is sincerely artistic and charming.
| Mrs Goehegan. Miss May Catlin, Miss
! Helen w. Smith. Miss LIE Due. Miss Elsie
| George, Mrs. Morgan and P. T.. Willis all
| show Interesting. careful studies, full OF
| good feeling for form and color, and more
than a little promise.
| a number of valuable exhibits, among which
| those by George Walter Dawson and Mili
| cent Drake of Philadelphia, John Wesley
| Little OF Fort Washington, Pa. and Louis
| Potter of New York are most notable.
| Mr.. Potter sent not only water color
| studies, but color etchings. four pieces of
sculpture and q large, striking tapestry
painting mot in the catalogue). which has