The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-22
ART OF The
JAP ANESE
Admiral Webster Delivers Ad-
mirable Address Thereon.
INTEREST IN THE EXHIBIT
1t Grows In Attendance and Popularity
Refreshments VIII Be Served Free
To-Night-School ChildrenAre
Urged to Attend--Notes.

Interest In the exhibit OF the Richmond
Art Club continues to grow, and 1t Is
a great source Of delight to those who
attend.
On last evening Admiral Harrie Web
ster, of tho United States navy, gave
charming and instructive talk Of about
twenty minutes on several branches OF
japanese art. He was located several
years In Asiatic waters. and had excep-
tional opportunities of observing the art
and customs OF the Japanese, and speaks
in an impressive and interesting manner
Admiral Webster called attention to the
artistic nature of tho Japanese in every
walk of life, giving amusing and inter
esting incidents of even artistic shoe
makers. The Japanese kindergarten has
as one OF It's chief objects the instruction
of art from tho artistic arrangement OF
flowers at the earliest age to the capacity
OF the pupil In later years. The collection
OF valuable print copies OF some OF the
master painters OF the Japanese, loaned
to the exhibit by him gave illustrations
OF tho vast differences in technique OF the
pictures OF that country as compared
with ours. The bronze Industry, although
effected by the foreign demand for cheap
work. Is recovering Its ancient prestige I'M
der the encouragement Of the present
Emperor. The workers in silver and
ivory wares having not been Influenced
by American or European demand have
maintained the highest art through centu-
ries. In their art even In the smallest de-
tail, the marvellous decorativ ability OF
this clever nation Is manifested, and so
pervading Ia their love of art that
kitchen and other articles of daily use
ara often decorated with gold, copper and
silver ornaments, making interesting and
beautiful curios.
AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
The speaker was gracefully introduced
by MT. Arthur B. Clarke.
large number Of the members of tho
Art Club and visitors were present dur
Ing the day and evening. Amongst them
were Mr.. F. T. Glasgow, Mis- Scott, the
Misses Moore Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Wiling
ham, Miss Willingham, Admiral and Mrs.
Webster. Mrs. Patterson, Mr.. Archie w.
Patterson, Mr.. I. W. Wortham. Mrs.
and Miss Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
B.. Clarke, Miss Gray, Miss Baughman,
Mr.. John B. Young Miss Perkins, DR..
Merrick, Miss Annie Blankenship. Mrs.
and Miss Fletcher, Misses Cary, Misses
Lee. Miss Darlington. Misses Moore. Miss
Hattie Williams, Miss Shelton. Mrs. and
Miss Talley, Mrs. Putney, Mrs. A. j.
Montague. Miss Lottie Williams, Mrs.
Dill. Miss Price, Miss McParlin. Miss
Smith, Miss Fannie Angus. Major J.. II.
Dooley, Mr.. L. T. Christian. Miss Mary
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Crump, Mrs.
and Miss Catlin, Mrs Charles " Mere
E1mmock. Mr.. and Mrs William L. Shep-
pard, Mrs, ard Miss snellings, Miss Bes-
sic Selden and others.
An attractive feature will be presented
again this evening.
It is hoped that large number OF the
teachers and scholars In the public and
private schools OF the city will avail
themselves of this opportunity Of seeing
some Of the best examples OF American
art.
The rooms are open daily from 10 A. NJ.
till 1850 P. NJ. and will continue until
the S0th of this month.
SERVE RETREsHAfENTS.
This evening at the art exhibit, MIR.
James H. Dooley. the president, will play
host, and all visitors are cordially In
Eited to stay for light refreshments after
going the round OF the rooms.
A party of northern visitors from Old
Point, attracted by the fact OF such a
collection of American art, are expected
In Richmond to-day or tomorrow. Among
much that has not yet been mentioned:
AFTER Sundown-Holland," a water
color done by Charles Warren Eaton, In
coloring and composition leaves nothing to
be desired. Another beautiful bit OF can
vas from tho same artist Ia called by
him "a Bend in the River"
Richmond people are specially interest
ed in the work of Cary s. Rodman. Of
New York, whose mother was Mrs.
Selden. of Powhatan county; whose
uncles. Major Beverly r, Selden and Mr.,
Charles Seldom, are among the well
known men of Richmond.
Mr., Rodman has a trio Of water~colors
two New York street scenes ana an
other, Eastern Point, Connecticut" All
three are unusual for the accuracy in
detail and strength In color and finish
which Mr.. Rodmans brush betrays.
WITHIN A FOREST.
The water-colors room has nothing finer
than IL Hobart Nichols within a
Forest" The grouping Of the trees and
foliage, the vistaa revealing the shadowy
depths, where one has visions OF laugh
ing brooks and slender grass spiresi the
crimson sky showing full and red through
trunk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are what 1t Is
worth ones while to look and learn
from.
Hendricks A. Falett a Richmond ex-
hibtor of last year. has this year q
very fine water-color. catalogued az
Surf at Marblehead, MASSACHUSETTS,"
The curling line OF breakers, white-capped
and foaming, rolling in to break against
the beach; the play of sunlight on the
water and tho melting line of distant hori-