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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

"The Puritan way of looking at things
was largely responsible for the tardy recog-
nition of Easter by all religious bodies,
said the Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst the
noted Presbyterian divine of New York.
For a long time all our Protestant
churches with the exception of the Epls-
copal and the Lutheran, chung tenaclously
to the auStere Puritan religious ideals, ana
one of the things that Purltanlsm lfoNHeu
down upon was any recognition whatever
of the times and seasons not commanded
to be observed in the Bible. Such churches
as the Presbyterian, the Baptist, the Meth
odIst and the Congregauonahst summed
Easter as a survival of pagan worship ana
only thought of 1t to denounce 1t. l do not
have to go back in memory more than thlr-
ty years to recall the time when all New
England, which gave religious allegiance TO
the vast majority of the Protestant BODIES,
would have none of Easter; and when l
came to New York some time later many,
many churches here were likewise intoler-
ant of the Easter spirit.
But the religious viewpoint changes, as
well as the temporal. Evolution Is con-
stantly at work and so neutrality-suspicious.
" unconsciously a frst-a more tolerant
way of looking at Easter grew up. Perhaps
the fact that the churches which observed
Easter were invariably crowded on Easter
Sunday while those which did not We're in
variably minus their younger element had
something to do with bringing about the
change. At any rate, pastors began to see
that after all there was some good IN the
DAYS observance. especially since it offered
them a splendid chance 10 emphasize 10 ali
mankind the glorious doctrine of the resur-
rection at the time when it IS uppermost in
mems minds. Objection to the festival on
the ground that it SaVOred of heatheniSm
was gradually swallowed up in this new
thought. The next step, the observance of
the day by those very churches which had
hitherto ignored it, was only natural
ITO my mind, the present universal Eas-
ter spirit is due to the slow but sure eVo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

the Philippines. Here the sacques, which
are embroidered in the Spanish converts
are made up into little bodces, which smart
women lay aside for any moment that calls
for dainty tinery. silvery whiteness is
the tone of these fragile and beautiful
gauzes some of whose embroideries seem
almost religious, so ecclesiastical are the
pure forms of the designs.
With all worked frocks of any dressiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
To Keep Butter.

Fill bowl with cold water. Put the but,
ter on plate and put on top of the bowl:
then take q piece of butter muslin and put
over the butter and let both ends drop into
the water. You can easily get the butter
for use. and you will find 1t is quite solid
and cool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

matches the gown material This evenness
OF tone is the saving grace of the new en-
broidered textures. The eye wearies of too
much Opulelce and the lOveliest art can be
Uvcrjoue.
Some smart little box-gowns Of heavy
linen in coarse and fine weaves and IN
white and colors, show the correct degree Of
needework FOR simple morning frocks. The
skirts Of these are pleated or gored and
short enough to escape the ground. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

Innings now being considered hard and less
effective in every way. The wash skirts
themselves are fine with stitchery and
lace, and loopings and knots of ribbon,
that the least glimpse of one adds not lit
tie to the lOvelness of the outside garment.
The embroidery trimmings invade all
qualities of materials. The coarseSt can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

churches closer together. All recognize
that their one great theme is Jesus Christ
himself. All are making every effort TO
emphasize His life and teachings. and so
we have all the churches of Christendom
celebrating on Easter Sunday the doctrine
that is expressly peculiar to it-that of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

I walton roundly denounced a revival of
! heatheuism. The wreaths were declared to
| be an attempt TO graft the principles of Chi
nese ancestral worship upon the Christian
| religion, and he further had the doubtful
! pleasure of learning that many of his hlth-
| erto stanchest supporters intended to seek
| elsewhere Tor a church where God alone
was woTshiped and the rites of paganism
were not praCticed for the damnation of all
concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

Color Club has attracted wide attention
In London, in spite of the fact that this
is q season of many notable art shows. By
the London press it has been received eX-
ceedingly well, though withal perhaps
trihe patroniZingly. The use of gOuache
rather than transparent color, has evoked
from the conservatives some criticism, and
the public generally has evinced some sur
prise that anything so good could come out
of America The Daily Chronicle, oddly
enough, suggests, in a bewidered way, that
the intensely prosaic life of America may
predispose her artists to mysticism by
natural reaction from the anti-artistic con-
ditions of their environment and only finds
a truly american note in Irving Couse's
picture of a nude Indian. The Chronicle
is, however, the exception, and even it gave
a fair measure of praise to individuals
Among the exhibitors none has come in for
higher commendaton or more frequent men
ton than Mr. Moser of this city. who is
represented by his characteristic Adirondack
pictures Colin Campbell Cooper's sky
scrapers have also attracted special atten-
ton, and Albert Herter Henry Smell, War
ren Eaton, Louis Mora, Rhoda Nichols and
ChiIde Hassam have likewise been singled
out for special distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
Written for The Evening Star.


A church which does not observe Easter
Sunday? Danish the thought! Yet less
than forty years ago, right here in the
United States, that church, other than
Roman Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran,
which paid the slightest attention to what
is now the greatest of all church festivals,
was scarcely known to exist. And it is less
than a quarter of a century since the uni
versal spirit of Easter may be said to have
finally trumphed.
This growth of the Easter spirit was
peculiar. At no time was there a con-
certed movement in its behalf. Cncon-
scousy the feeling became manifest in
various quarters that it would be fit
ting thing to observe the day named as
the one on which Christ rose from the
dead, and so to take advantage of an
opportunity to impress especially upon man
kind the central themes of the Christian
religion. Gradually, this church and that
took up the custom which, but year or
so before. it had derided as a survival of
pagan!sm. There were many forebodings.
There were many schisms.
But in spite of all this, slowly, surely,
the Easter spirit grew. People who left
this church because OF It's observance OF
Easter and went to the church around the
corner to worship in the old way soon
found there, too, pulpit hid behind
flowers the air laden with their fragrance,
an augmented cnOlf, ana d pastor pA ul-o-
ing the text peculiar unto the day: 4 am
the resurrection and the life"
In a few years there was no place left
to these directors in which they could
worship in the manner OF their youth On
Easter Sunday. So, at last they, too, were
compelled to fall in. line. With them won
over, the Easter spirit filed the land, as it
does today. hOsannas rising from the
humblest houses of worship in the meanest
of har1lets. as well as from the most state
" ediffces in our wealthiest cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

vases show worked designs as smooth as if
painted, and fragile net and mousseIine
may be combined thereby in a most novel
way.
A delightful garden party frock seen was
mouSseline Joined to the net with raised
embroideries. The circular skirt hung in
the full way from the belt, seen with
number of the new skirts, some of which
fall about the feet in voluminous folds This
fullness is effected by a deft peating of the
skirt at the hips, from where the cores
Hare enormously, so that the lines of such
wide Jupes make the figure look really slim.
Upon any texture which viii admit of
splendor are used the charming Louis XVI
ribbon embrOideries. Shaded tape ribbons
are employed for these-a different tone at
each side-and the dainty medium is twist
ed and turned to form rosebuds and leaves
and the charming waved ribbon designs Of
the Louis periods Violet and pale blue
made choice combination of color seen in
the waved ribbons of the embroidery of a
white silk parasol. The flowers these held
were punches of white and blue forget-me-
nots made also with the tape ribbonsI
Chenille shapes likewise some of the
most beautiful of the new needlework
and in the form of little roses tied with
the ribbon embrOideries 1t appears radi-
anty upon crepe and net gowns and
airy lace paTasOlS. In fact the splendor
OF dead and royal periods is more than
suggested by the new styles, for the
smartest of the new fashions are artif-
cial and aristocratic in the extreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
History Repeats.

1t Is interesting to note the epOchs from
which they are stolen. The tiny carriage
parasols which some chic Parisiennes are
using in place of the big ones, even on
foot did much destruction in the COS,
and some of the princess frocks are
enough like the polonaises of the '7Os to
be more than reminders. But all the
faults of the old fashions are left out in
the new, for the primary command of
modern fashion Is comfort. And none of
the old styles were ever comfortable
even If some of the quaint pictures hint
of the easy fashions of the present hour.
In underwear embroidered garments
are definitely first The convent made
lingerie takes precedence over all other
sorts as far as chemises, drawers and
night dresses are concerned. But the
daintiest of the little garments are most
deHcately worked, and the ribbon that
slips through the buttonhole opening is
invariably white.
Nevertheless some colored underwear
will be worn this summer, and. singu-
larly enough a brides trousseau dis
played the prettiest set seen. This was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

shirt waist alone shows the embroidery
which in the newest designs outlines a
yoke of some sort. With these the stock
may form part of the yoke, and a wide or
which must accompany all embroidered
frocks of this simple description.
Most of the heavier wash gowns, es-
pecialIy those for morning wear, show belts
in the same material. and so much is this
point admired that a girdie of any other
sort seems out of keeping. 1t is only with
the fuSsier afternoon frockS, such as those
made of handkerchief linen, mouSsellne.
French lawn, etc. that ribbon or silk or
satin belts are worn. and sometimes there
is no belt at all. for a number of the dress
models are in princess form. Square or
round yokes, and trimming outlining a
little jacket or high belt band. may relieve
the long lines of these fancy frOcks and
number of the skirts show the old shaped
fiounces.
Shirt Waist Suits.
Numerous are the shirt waist dress de-
signs exploited in dainty mercerized tex
tiles as shining as silk and soft as null
Some mercerized chambrays in pink, green,
lemon and buff, showed delicate white en-
broideries done in the close padded way
now in vogue Not single eyelet appears
with such needlework which in the pref
test form has the look of slim vine flung
carc.essly. Again. the embroidery of a ba-
tiStc dress, especially if ii is machine made
may be all eyelets, and the parasol which
ACCOMPANIES such a gown may be decked
with two flounces of the same A vast num-
Der of lingerie sunshades are seen, but
since they are thought smartest when
matching the gown at the time the frOck
material is bought, enough TO make the
parasol is counted in.
HardwOrk naturally takes the first place
in the field, but a number of the machine
embrolderies have almost equal prestige. so
eXquisitely are they conceived. Hardanger,
a Norwegian stitchery, admirably suited to
scrim and wool Veilings, is perhaps the
newest hand method employed, and those
facile at the art declare that a gown may
be deliberately worked in Hardanger stitch
IN a week. The close embroideries are
more slowly accomplished, and to produce
the chaste conZeut stitchery used on lin
gerie European fingers are generally en-
ployed.
But for fairy loveliness, pure beauty with
out practically, nothing can exceed the
worked gauzes brought to this country by
private persons from Manila. These shin
ing and daintily crisp textiles in made-up
form, are in the shape of the wide-sleeved
sacques worn by the Spanish beauties in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

Three very remarkable pictures have been
placed this week in the lower loan room
at the Corcoran gallery-canyases painted
by f. R. Hidalgo, a native of the Philip
pine Islands. One represents christian
Maidens Exposed to the Populace," one a
maiden kneeling beside tho corpse of a man
on the shore, and the third a violinist
They were all painted in Paris about twenty
years ago, and have been loaned by Mr..
Iriarte of Manila. Previously they were
shown at St. Louis and there they were
awarded, in the order named a grand
prize and a gold medal. Certainly they
are admirably rendered. In color, in draw
ing, IN technique they compare more than
favOrably with the best, but subjectively
they are gruesome and hOrrtfying. 1t
seems incomprehensible that one could find
pleasure in rendering such fearful scenes
or fancy others would find profit or pleas
ure in their observation. The volinist is in
this particular least disagreeable, but even
he is not from the personal standpoint at
tractive. He does not suggest a man of
high soul and artistic refinement, but he is
a strong Characterization. 1t is a power
full work, and with its companions wit
nesses TO unusual ability. The frame in
which the violinist is shown is worthy of a
word of mention. 1t is of wood. unstained,
and carved in high relief in a conventional
design of birds and flowers. 1t is appar
emily of foreign workmanship and of con-
siderable age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

Miss Mathide Mueden is just finishing
full-length portrait of Dr. William T. Gills
little three-year-old son Richard. The lad,
q sturdy fellow, is seen standing with his
hands on the arms of a chair and his face
turned toward the observer. His frock Is
of white linen, the background is dark blue
and on the seat of the chair is his sailor hat
of English scarlet. The color scheme Is I'M
usual, but interesting, the brush work
strong and vigorous. 1t is well modelled
an excellent likeness, and altogether pleas
ing in expression. Miss Mueden is also
painting in water color portrait study of
an old man. 1t is done in gouache in heavy
color. and while nearly life size is most eff
fective. She and two OF her pupils are max
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

American artists are said to make bet
ter showing than ever before this year in
the Paris salon, which opened in the Grand
Palace on the fourteenth of this month
John Singer Sargent. Alfred Maurer, Carl
Melchers and Eugene UIlman show excel
lent portraits, and Alexander Harrison and
Childe Hassam notable landscapes. Among
the other Americans represented are Charles
Blttenger, who. though long residing abroad
still halls from this city: Albert Herter and
julius Stewart OF New York, Albert Wor-
cester of Detroit, Alison Clark of Chicago
Frieseke mclaughlin, Elizabeth Nourse
and Frances Thommasson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
A R T N O T E s

1t would be difficult to commend too high
ly the exhibition of paintings by Mr.. Robert
Coleman Child which Is now in progress in
the Veerhoff gallery II is more than COM
monty admirable. 1t sounds new note,
and ii proclaims a painter of unusual per-
ception and ability. Mr.. Child's pictures
have appeared from time to time in the
local exhibitions and have been favorably
regarded but it was not until they were
got together in a single collection that their
full significance became evident. They are
not all equally good, indeed some are sepa-
rately of little Importance, but collectively
they bear incontrovertible testimony to the
fact that the painter has message and,
what is more, that he has the ability to de-
liver it. 1t is this which makes the exhibit
ton interesting and thought provoking
which makes the single exhibits more pleas
ing than the sum of their virtues.
There are twenty-nine pictures in all; a
single row in the little gallery. Some are
In oils. others in water color, but so sim
liar is the method of handling that the
mere matter of medium can be entirely
overlooked. They are all strongly marked
with the individuality of the painter, but
both In subject and manner they are very
diverse. Some picture the mountains
OIItES the coast, ii uuiIDtT are lIdlSGll p
tons of a passing effect while not a few
are given over to a literal rendering of al
most prosaic facts The Thunder-head,
No. H. shows a luminous cloud rising omi-
rously from dark cloud-mass over a wide,
dreary stretch of moorIand. No. /, The
Hillside" is a bleak bit of New England
scenery, repellant and yet alluring: No. %,
MT. Chocorua,' shows the odd-shaped peak
across a stretch of verdant country from
the vantage ground of sunny flower gar
den, and No. 16 pictures the last rays
of the setting sun gliding a bit of romantic
stubble field. ''Marshy Point Light" sold
almost a soon as the exhibition opened, is
a study in grays, subtle, vaporous and ooz-
ing with moisture, whereas The Boulder
is a clear-cut. virile transcription of hard
rock and dazzling sunlight. Again. ''Har-
Dor View Pier Drying Nets" and New
England Farm House are in different vein;
literal fresh, but almost without sentiment.
In none of the pictures is the effect strain
ed; they are almost without exception
painted with strong emotion and with fine
reserve. They are dramatic and forceful,
but apparently by second intent, and they
are far from superficial The exhibition
Will continue for another week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

Mr.. Max Weyl has painted very recently a
charming little landscape, which with a
few other of his newer works, was to be
seen this week in his studio. 1t pictured
against a dull gold sky a clump of oddly
shaped trees on the top of a hillside, which
presumably jutted into the water. There
was but a scrap of foreground, then long
finger of the river, then the hillside and
lastly the sky. Not much of composition.
but charming bit of color and a delightful
piece OF painting. In q measure it was
rugged, but it was at the same time mod
ulated in tone and full of sentiment 1t
was picture which might be hung in the
company of the best and be found in har-
mony and agreement, painting which
the artist himself could not often duplicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

MI Harold Macdonald has painted, the
latter part of this winter, a portrait of the
late Gen. E. r. S. Candy, which is to be
placed in the drill hall at West Point 1t is
a three-quarter length and shows the gem
eral seated In square, wooden arm chair,
with his left arm resting on the lid of his
desk. 1t was painted from photographs
but is a strong impersonation and will serve
as fitting memorial to the man whose last
act was one of uncommon valor. The
color scheme is simple and appropriate, the
head and hands are well modelled and char
acteristlc and the uniform has been we'll
rendered and yet made inconspicuous 1t
is IN many ways one of the most pleasing
OF Mr.. Macdonald's recent portraits.
X X
The exhibition of one hundred water coIors
0auf tn flor, l,.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

The Art Club of Richmond, Va. will
hold its annual exhibition the middle of
next month, and from all accounts 1t prom
ises to be a noteworthy affair. Exhibits
have been solicited from many leading
artists, and collection, free of charge, will
be made both In New York and Phladel-
phia. May 2 is the last day of entry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

The exhibition of one hundred water coIors
sent to England by the New York Water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

The Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg has.
through its director. John w. Beatty. re-
Gently contracted in Europe for large col
lection of plaster casts, the cost of which
is estimated at not less than $4,000. The
collection will cover, it is said the most
important extant examples of both archi-
lecture and sculpture, and will be Installed
in the new gallery by November /.
LEILA MECHLIN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
TROUBLE AHEAD ron C0RRIGAN
Fleischmann. Cox and Others TO withdraw
From New Turf Body.

II a report that was in circulation among
turfmen here yesterday is true, there are
breakers ahead for the recently organized
American Turf Association. the pet scheme
OF Edward Corrigan. which was launched
with the idea OF wrecking the Western Jockey
Club. A we'll known horseman showed
despatch from Cincinnati to THE SuN re-
porter last ght, TO the effect that Corrigsn
il about to lose the support. both moral and
financial. Of Mayor julius Fleischmann Of Gin
cinnatt. George Cox. Congressman Rhineck
and several other influential Westerners. who
allied Themselves with the new organization
several weeks ago
II is stated on good authority that Flesch-
mann Cox and Others were anxious TO buy
the Laton!a track, planning TO turn 1t from
the Western Jockey CLUB TO Corrtgan, and
TINT an offer OF SloO. 900 cash was made for
Inc property The deal was on the point
Of being closed when the Cincinnati men
learned that cert ain influences IN Kentucky
were inimical 70 them. and the deal was de-
clsred of in consequence. Because OF the
failure TO secure Lafonin, therefore, II is re-
uorted that Fleischmann and his friends viii
soon step down and out Fleachmann re-
centlv accepted membership on the board OF
appeals together with ;. 5. Brown and T. G.
NoDogell so that his withdrawal will be
severe blow to Corrcen. With such infiu-
entail men out OF the fight. II wns "a id last
night that several Of the tracks already
affiliated with the CORR gan movement would
remain loyal TO tho Western Jockey Club.