Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-10

apt to be incredulous when one speaks OF
verdant London. BUT. as q matter of fact
1t is one of the wonders of this wonderful
place that one sees more flowers than tn
the country. and more green to the square
mile than many other towns that could be
cited In America or Europe.
London looks Its best toward the end of
April and throughout May, and just now,
though the lilac and iaburnum have scarce
ly begun to blossom. there Is a delicacy OF
fresh verdure about the beautiful trees
Astounding not only in the parks and on the
commons. but In the busy highways and be-
must delight the senses Of the most un-
esthetic.
The great commons on the south side.
footing. Wimbledon. Streatham. Chaplain
and Wandsworth. with their natural glory
and freedom from the restraints and arti-
fatalities which mar many Of the parks are
the favorite resorts Of multitudes, and
warm summer sun brings them out in
myriads now. for 1t cannot be said that the
Londoner is unappreciative OF his blessings
in this respect.
Weather Ideal In April.
1t is ideal weather we are having now.
such as gives one an optimistic view of all
things. and 1t Is, to paraphase the poets
fervent desire, "Oh, to be in London now
that Aprirs here
The agents who obtain country houses,
shootings fishings, etc, for the moneyed
are complaining seriously just now be-
cause there are next to no inquiries, and
the blanks in their books are alarming for
the period of the year. Many sumptuously
appointed mansions in Scotland cannot at
tract an occupier for the summer or au-
tumn. and on many moor the grouse are
promised an unmolested cackle when the
heather breaks into bloom.
Fashion seems to be drifting into foreign
or colonial travel. the complex inducement
being that life Is comparatively inexpen-
80 %hok
first-class hotels are ubiquitous, and that
experience of travel Is a social asset of
the highest value. The agencies naturally
wonder how the country will look If the
aristocracy disappear from these islands at
the close of the London season.
The Worshipful Company Of Musicians,
which numbers among its members Sir
minister Abbey: Sir George Martin and other
distinguished musicians. Is preparing for
two exceptionally interesting functions. On
May IL 1t will entertain Mr.. Andrew Car
negie at banquet in Clotbwworkers' Hall
and present him with the freedom Of the
company. Fishmongers Hall has been
placed at the disposal of the musicians
company. which has no hall Of its own, for
an exhibition of musical Instruments and
manuscripts In celebration of the guilds
telcentenary.
The exhibition, which will last for three
or four weeks. will be opened on June "a.
"
Prince and Princess of Wales. No ex-
hfhition Of similar nature and scope has
been held In London since that at South
Keiisington In 1885. This time prominence
will be given to stringed instruments made
in England in the seventeenth and eight
zenith centuries, which are at least equal
to the contemporary work of foreign crafts
men.
Another prominent feature will consist
of original editions of early English -mu-
steal scores, particularly the Elizabethan
madrigals.
Summer Art Exhibition.
Over 500 works. including pictures,
sculpture. gold and silver work. ETC.. are
included In the seventeenth summer ex-
hibition at the New Gallery. to be opened
this week. There Is good show OF por-
traits Of varying merit. The Hon. John Cor-
lier has painted Mrs. Anthony Hope Haw-
kins, and in a large canvas THE Land OF
Dreams. ne has couple of beautiful fe-
male faces and figures which look like
those Of sisters.
Mr.. John Lavery Is represented by sim
gle picture-a portrait of a young CONT
mental military officer Sir James Linton
sends three works, including a portrait Of
Father" Stanton of st. Adams. Holborn.
Sir George Reid Is, as usual. to the front
In portraiture. and he has been fortunate
In two strong subjects-Lord Rayleigh and
Mr.. w. Holman Hunt. Mr.. John Sargent
sends a couple of portraits, Mr.. John Sham
non three. and no fewer than five notable
pictures are sent by Mr.. G. F. Watts.
The exhibitors also include Lady Alma
Tadema. J. E. Blanche (who has por-
trait of Miss Marie Tempest), Walter
Crane. the Countesses Feodore and Helen
Gleichen. the Warehouses Of CRANKY (who
Diana Manuers). Adela Heneage with a
portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Henry G. Hem
eage), Lady Victoria Manners (who paints
Belvoir Castle), and H. H. the Rance of
Sarawak (whO sends jeweled ornaments In
opal and enameD
Many Rare Drawings.
A large collection Of drawings and studies
by the late Sir Edward Burne-Jones Is on
view at the Leicester galleries, Leicester
square. They include examples hung at
the Burlington Club exhibition, others that
went to Berlin. and many that have never
been seen before.
His very early drawings are not well rep
resented, pencil drawing of lilies, dated
1865, and a red chalk study of heavily
draped figure, dated 1884 being the Oldest.
Those of the next ten or twelve are more
numerous, but 1t is the last twenty years
OF Sir Edward Burne-Jones work that IL
most strongly represented In this exhibi-
ton. which illustrates wide range of con-
1905 ~ " '"eeh 100 ana
In an Introductory note on the exhibition
MI Sidney Colvin quotes Burne-Jones'
WSi-huoWu WoTuS. i mean by q picture
beautiful romantic dream, of Something
that never was, never will be-in a IIghf
better than any light that ever shone-in
a hand no one can define or remember. only
desire" oA'
The art of miniature painting was stif,ed
by, the rise of photography but the az
quisite exhibition of the work OF famous
miniaturists at the Quest gallery. New
Bond street, may be taken as an evidence
Of it's revival.
Here are examples Of the work Of Eich.
ard Cosway. who made miniature paintinc
the rage" In the time of the Georres
when his studio and that of his wife vsern
crowded all day with fashionabie iadies
VINO came to be thus fmmortalized. nj.
though the visits of "the first rentJema,
IN Europe were supposed to be attrih,,f"
able rather to admiration of the beauty ~
nature, as personified In Cosway's wife
than of Cosway's art. WIFE,
ine mere male does not seem to be q a,
supJect ior the delicate art of the miniat,,
list. and 1t is seldom that one picks ont
mans features among the wealth ~
miniatures of ladies'. OF every degree of
beauty and age. e.eo VI
miniature collecting has now hecorna
nopoy. and the Holbeins, Hilliarfis ara
Coopers that In Horace WalpoIe's t1r. a
could be bought at flo apiece. car nnr,
only De procured for nearly as many bnn.
L. H. MOORE.