Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-11

Is
lions of the Vatican make for less strained,
if not more cordial, relations between the
rival courts.
Vanishing Day at the Academy.
Yesterday was vanishing day at the Royal
Academy. The words may not mean much
to the outsider, but to the ordinary painter
who has just received his vanishing ticket
usually the first announcement that MS
picture has been accepted-it is day of
days. There is all the joy of Intervening
an inflexible commissionaire, who REGARDS
you obviously, and sees that you sign the
season ticket which he gives you lheh
| there is the special pleasure or hopnop-
bling with the talent'-the r. AS the A.
r. As the pupils of Professor Herkomer,
who are through some special grace OF
Providence future r. AS; the Scots paint
err, who expects justice tempered WIN
much mercy from body third OF whom
are Scots; the other provincial painters
who are excited but submissive about the
ways Of the hangers the young ladles VINO
paint, and the elderly ladies VINO pant ano
the art student whose hair is thick with
many a curl, which clusters round her
head upon which is as likely as not
sombrero. You may see X. A. 8 IN tnelr
shirt sleeves, and even hear their words as
they explain to each other why they can
not accept the advice the other mas so
kindly proffered. You may even near q
few plain words which will not be heard
at the Academy banquet, but III you 90 you
must say nothing about them. for terrible
| things happen unto those who tell the tales
of vanishing day.
l paid another visit to the new gaHery
Yesterday and found the general public IN
dorsine the view of the art critics, that the
most extraordinary picture in the summer
exhibition is Jean Boldints portrait OF >.
MacNeil Whistler. Through the day niue
crowds of people were gathered IN front oi
the work with amused interest. struck with
its audacious cleverness and wondering
whether it Is as good portrait as II is I'M
doubtedly a brilliant picture II seems "
| have been painted five or six years ago
and was probably on view in the Farls eA-
hibition though I cannot recall having
seen 1t there. Another picture Whlch
found exciting considerabie reniarK ma
Mr.. John Lavery's portrait of Miss ldonia
La Primaudaye, another achievement 10
which the term brilliant may also be ap-
piled.
Minor Exhibitions Opened.
No fewer than six minor exhibitions were
TODAY onened in the neighborhood of Bond
street At the st. James Galleries, KING
street, again Mr.. Charles E. Britain is
showing number of water color drawings,
whose general title, Among the Perth
shire Highlands" indicates the themes he
treats At the Rembrandt Head, N1go
street Is a series of the always acceptable
water color drawings by Col. Gof-draw-
ings remarkable for sense of style ana
beauty Among the charm mn de,ie eatidn
perceived view on the Arno,' outside
Florence. Mr.. Herbert j. Finn may be
studied at the Woodbury. Gallery in views
of Lincoln Cathedral, of the houses OF par
lament, of Westminster Abbey. of KnoX's
house. and a general survey of Edinburgh
from the Cation Hill. At the Continental
Gallery, from the hand of Mr.. F: 1. r. M.
Sheard a popular contributor 70 the shows
In Suffolk street, are water color drawings
of East and Vest subjects Finally, in
the Brutop Gallery, there was collection
of water colorS by Mr. and Mrs. II. Gull
Stormot.
Additions to Feminine Clubland.
Two important additions to feminine club
land in London chose yesterday for their
housewarming. One was the Society of
American Women in London, which, after
dispensing delightful hospitality for some
wears in it's rooms at Princes, has now
moved into its own premises in Pail Mall
East The other housewarming was that
Of the Ladies' Field Club in Dover street,
in the old premises of the Empress Club.
which have been artistically redecorated
The club caters specially for the woman
of sporting tastes, and her dogs and other
pets are welcomed and cared for. There
are special facilities for fencing, mem
bers' four-in-hand coach and a houseboat
for Henley regatta week. A billiard room
and a summer lounge and smoking room
are features Of the club house. Lady
Decies Lady Aberdeen, Lady Limerick
Lady Helen Vincent and Lady Helen Forbes
are some of the members of the committee
of this new ladies' club.
The American society. being cosmopoli-
tan, caters for itself more sensibly than
most women's societies, and it's meals at
Princes are famous. A few Of the ruling
members, however, decided on securing
club premises, and SO the handsome suite
of rooms were opened in Pail Mall East
The reception and ante-rooms are taste
fully and comfortably furnished, and are
an excellent indication of what taste and
little energy can do in the way of modern
appointments. President and Mrs. Roose-
velt among others, have presented the So
ciety with autograph portraits of them
selves. Mr.. Mckinley did the same, and
the society's quarters are frightened with
a number of such tributes. all tending to
keep it mindful of western ideals and west
ern leaders The club premises suffl-
cient for the present membership of 100
They are central and well adapted to their
purpose. and afford charming retreat and
a rallying point for one of the most adj
mirable social bodies in London.
Americans in Berlin.
From Berlin I hear that the German capi-
tai is becoming overrun with Americans
An American chamber of commerce has
Just been founded. and 1t is expected that
its rooms will be opened this week end.
new club. called George Washington
Club" is also being formed, and there are
in addition the ArRerican Woman's Club,
the professional club, golf club and the
Anglo-American Club, of which the British
ambassador Sir Frank Lascelles. has just
become president. The city also possesses
an American xovefnesses home. and the