New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

The twelfth annual exhibition Of the Society Of
Washington Artists now IN progress at the Cor
coral Art Gallery, IS notable in the history Of
that organization Not only have the local artists
sent their most credtabIe work but more than
halt the pictures from out OF town, and repre-
sent the best known artists in the country. Too
much cannot he said n praise Of the executive
committee having tie exhibition IN charge, for
10 its zeal. enthusiasm and unhagging energy
us unprecedented success IS due. The largest II
Tot the most notable. picture on exhibition is the
portrait Of Julia MarIowe by Irving r. Wiles, 10
whom was awarded the CorcoTan Gallery first prize
last year. Thomas Eakns exhibits two pictures
the portrait OF a man and another single figure,
The Roll Of the Dean''-and Cecilia Beaux. who
mas recently completed a portrait OF MIS-. Koose-
Vet Is represented by her famous canvas. sta
ard sarita." the winner Of the hrst Corcoran Gal
leFy prize The other prize winners are Charles
n Davis, Tor his wonderful landscape Night,
and William Fuller Curtis. 10 whom the third prize
Vas awarded for mis- decoration IN burnt WOOD ana
geo, st Agnes OF Monte Polciano-' the Pdrson
Mze' Mhlch IS limited 10 landscapes by IoeaL ar
vas bestowed upon Itobart NIlI!ot!S 4Ci go
Mace just before sunset and pervaded by the peace
Robert Reds ambitious decoration Fire rep
.saeI-5lng TWO nude women before IRE OF faSotLsi
ures hung Alfred II Maarers has sent The Ar
t@AseInent which gained for him a nrst Grass
SOD medal the Carnegie Institute last DeceHoeI
as as LADY with Cold Fan" charming piece
MpFE anna Lee MeTTlJtS branding Ilel
Eoa showing a red checked, blonde headed emo
-1esl1g the dark fur about her neck; another
picture Of children OF unusual merit IS the portray
~ boy and a girl, by Anna Weaver Jones. o.
SILc2gg- The local artists all represented:
sLQ A0Gurise": Spencer Nichols OF the prize
ti.-ets 81 last year. sends most ambitious lBlIe
1-.S-Ie5 CARY Rays large canvas a mOOnut harbvI
80. yJaLa al anchor, shows marked improvement
- ms work Of previous years, and the port ne
NJ PISS Meuuen, Miss Thompson and Miss SdndS
81 ecu 70 their reputation. Mrs. Barney Work Is
Fs~@ys popular here, and while the subject she
ts CHOSEN Tor this exhibition is not pleasing one,
To- 31edusa, study done IN pale D4ue-stdy
49, IS remarkably well painted and ATTRACTS
e- 5tSH attention Among other local artists no
bIIocke, Parker Mann. James Henry MoseF'
'@- l. b Andrews and Miss Kirkup.
-, -Ae election Of F. Z. Lyon 10 succeed the late
~ :. Glenn as coorkeeper Of the House or Repre-
-1euFes meets with favor both sides OF the
iailoeT. and ELECTED from Mr.. Richardson, the
Il4ocFaue leader. letter Of congratuation IN
NlcA nc pledged himself that Mr. Lyons election
S-4d De made unanimous by his party The
Eos4Ioh OF doorkeeper is much more important and
-ehlal than the indicates. and its ad-
eonIss.sl aIon requires tact and superior ex-
thsraF aDIlty: The salary is 5000 a year, ana
"a &c Two hundred places under him, TO when
co.,sssIAS eper makes appointments. Mr.. Lyons
C,onsseslon With the House began in the LINtn
sastsSr.ssSs ~hen he resigned the position of as
9A' oooFkeeper OF the New-York Assembly 10