Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

tude Of the French press against this coun-
try kept visitors and exhibitors from Paris.
The British display was, consequently,
comparatively small. but it was good. Still.
however. 1t Yves put quite in the shade by
those made by the tinted States and Ger
many The whole British empire contrib
uted only about 800 exhibitors.
There does not seem to be much doubt
that our Indifferent display in Paris had
the effect of prejudcing the foreign mind
into the idea that the days of British in
dustrlal enterprise had gone by, which is
an additional reason why England should
make good show at ST. Louis.
Device to Wash Smoke.
London with the atmosphere of Monte
Carlo is promised to us by the latest in
ventor. Signor Giovanne Mugna, an Ital-
Ian, hafling twenty miles from Marconis
birthplace. has come to London with a
small apparatus which will wash smoke
and rob 1t of all its impurities This morn
Ing he held small levee on the roof of
Romano's restaurant in the Strand, known
to all good Americans, where he demon
strated the qualities of the invention. BY
means of an electrical fan and piece OF
piping the smoke is drawn from the regular
chimney, and, after mixing with water con-
tanned in cylindrical tank, the sooty par
ucies, the grit, the sulphuretted gases and
other noxfous ingredients are deposited in
the bottom of the tank the washed
smoke being then allowed to escape in a
white and purified condition. The inventor
put the result to the proof by holding a
piece of white paper over the natural
smoke and the smoke after escaping from
his machine. In the first case the paper
was covered by thick sooty coating. and
In the other it was slightly discolored
merely by heat. On the Italian railways
the apparatus is used very largely.
No Change in Evening Dress.
No serious endeavor has yet been made to
bring about a change in the character OF
our evening dress. although dissatisfaction
Is regularly expressed. Knee breeches
silk stockings and velvet jackets have from
time to time been suggested. but cast-iron
conservatism in these matters has prevent
ed any notice being taken of half-hearted
efforts at reform. On Friday night, how
ever, at Covent Garden fancy ball 1 saw
an evening suit in gray cloth which at
tracted considerable attention. 1t was OF
conventional cut and looked extremely
neat. The coat collar was Of black vel
vet, and two narrow stripes Of black cord
ran down the trousers. The wearer was
Mr.. Arthur Collins, the manager Of Drury
Lane Theater, and seeing how stage cos
tunes have often led the way in fashions, 1t
only needs some popular actor to appear in
the new costume to enable men to tree
themselves Of the risk Of being mistaken
for walters when attired in evening dress.
Two Interesting Art Exhibitions.
Leaving out of account several minor
shows, two exhibitions Of real Importance
have just been arranged 1t is no easy
matter to get out of the ordinary aesthetic
or quasi-aesthetic rut nowadays. Those re-
sponsible for the conduct of the Goupil
gallery are to be congratulated on having
done so. The spring exhibition in Water
loo place serves to introduce several men
practically unknown in England and by
artists of established reputation there are
one or two examples of extraordinary
merit. In all there are but ninety water
colors, oils and "Raffaell-isms''-a suffi-
ctent number for pleasure and for varie-
ties of pleasure. The practically new
'GoupA group includes ]. c. w. Cossaar,
young Dutchman who has depicted the
Thames and its bridges something in the
manner OF Mr.. Muhrman Quiet grays and
states are the keys of color the handling is
big and simple. The center of one wall Is
occupied by group of works from the
gray chairs white flowers the table itself
misty of outline. reminds us Of Eugene
Carriers; but lie Chateau" CLEANS OF
golden light from the WINDOWS on the fore
ground water; Charities Cathedral on a
winter night, two versions of the Basin
des TuiQeries,' are freshly seen impress
sions personal and pleasant. Messrs NJ
Matthews. Victor Gilbert and A. G. Web
ster, the latter connection of Mr. Clausen.
complete the list of relatively unknown
men of promise.
By Bosboom are at least two finely-toned
church interiors: by Degas pastel sketch,
"Au Cafe Chantant;'' by Messrs. A D.
Peppercorn, Bertram Priestman, H. MUIR
man, F. Mura, Paul Maitland and young
Dutchmen such as Termeulen, good pictures
by Jacques, Mauve, A. Neuhuys and the
veteran Harpignies characteristic things
In their various kinds. By Mr. Grosvenor
Thomas each executed with the RaffaelIi
sticks, are study of flowers, a view of cot
tages by a stream, and 1.-THE Bridge" The
gems of the collection remain to be men
toned. Daumier's IL Ecrivian" is worthy
an old master. There is here no extrava-
gance of drama tiZation, no unhappy sketch
ings. The figure Of the gray-haired writer
and that of the younger man leaning
toward him are powerfully delineated, the
diffusion and concentration of light are
mastery, the little picture is a complete
and triumphant whole. A foot or two away
hangs the jeWel-like la Toilette" of Fan
tin, glorious, almost as Monticello Is glor-
GUS, in color, scholarly, almost classically
SO, in concept and handling. To these two
may be added the study Of pansies in three
pots by Fantin. This Goupil exhibition
indicates thought and purpose; it is not a
mere haphazard bringing together Of works
which shall fill given wall space. 1t is
to be commended to the attention of con-
noisseurs. L. H. MOORE.
MEN WHO MAKE DYNAMITE.