Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08

philanthropic artists and Incorporated by
an act of Congress In February last. Among
the exhibits are five bronzes by MacNefl
and one by Keek, architectural plans and
drawings by Will 8. Aldrichss and paintings
and other works by Beynton Pope Cowell,
Pennell, Schwartz and Ash The academy,
whose endowment has now reached half a
million, has recently acquired q perma-
nent home the Villa tMiraheri on the Via
Nomentana. ri &c
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An exhibition of paintings by Walter Gay
Is at present attracting wide attention in
Paris For the past few years Mr.. Gay
has devoted himself almost exclusively TO
the picturing of interiors, orderly rooms,
corners of libraries aud the like. which he
renders with inimitable skill. His paintings.
small in actual proportions, are never over
wrought or diminutfve, and while they may
not appeal equally to all they are universal
ly pronounced admirable Among the can
vases in the present exhibition is one pict-
uring the library in the Longfellow house.
Cambridge; Lord Ribblesdale's, NJ. Francis
Jennings and NJ. Paul Oilendorf's libraries
are also transcribed. and views are given
of Heieus. Thaulow's and Mr.. Gays own
studios.
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The National Arts Club of New York,
which has quite a number of Washington
members. has recently acquired through
purchase a new home-the Tilden mansion
on Gramercy Park, which adjoins, on the
west, the famous Players Club. 1t is
thought that these new quarters will be
more convenient to the members of the club
and better suited to the organizations OBJ
jectS.
The National Society of the Fine Arts,
recently organized in this city, began its
career auspcously in an initial meeting
held on Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Pinchot. In spite
OF drenching rain there Were about $50
persons in attendance. among whom were
to be numbered some of the foremost local
painters, sculptors and architects, and
many laymen prominent in scientific, OFF,
cial and Social circles. Monsignor O'Con-
nell, the first vice president, set forth felici-
tously, in general terms, the objects of the
society and Professor Marburg of Johns
Hopkins University the president of the
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore, strik-
ingly demonstrated the fact that art was
both universal and ethical and that an
organization for its PRONUNCIATION and bet
ter appreciation was very thoroughly
worth while" No special line of activity
or course of action was laid before the So
cety, and no other. meeting will be held
until next fall; but it is best for perma
nent building to make haste slowly" and
for the present the knowledge that so gen.
uine a spirit of cooperation has been dis
played is sufficiently significant. The Ma
tional Society is now firm footing, and
with wise direction it's future is assured.
That it will become a strong factor for
good in the community none can doubt.
Mr. Julius Rolshoven, whose mastery
painting of sthe' Sala of Doge's Palace,
in the Society of Washington Artists cur
rent exhibition, has attracted wide atten-
ton and much favorable comment, is in
this city at present painting a portrait of
Mrs c. c. Mitchell. For a number of
years Mr.. RoIshoven has resided in Eng
land, and though he has long since arrived
at distinction his paintings have been but
infrequently shown on this side of the sea.
LEILA MECHLIN.