Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

made its way and also to the artistic KIN
ship of all sections. The NeWcomo POT
terry and needlework comes from New Or
leans, the silverware from Boston, the
weavings from the mountains Of Kentucky.
and the bronZes from Chicago. All are al
most equally worthy; admirably proper
toned. graceful In line, simple In orna-
mentation. In the matter of color the
fooled and tinted leather is particularly
pleasing, and in finish the green bronze
objects are, from the artisan 8 STANDPOINT
most interesting. Useless art, as MI. La
FARCE has said, Is for the chosen few, pot
useful art-art in common thlngs-ls an
open book which all who run may read.
The Capital Camera Clubs fourteenth
annual exhibition, which opens next Sat-
urday evening with a reception and prl-
yate view, will be the next attraction IN
the hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery. Fer
several seasons these exhibits have been
events of more than usual interest, out
1t is said that the forthcoming exhlpltlon
Is the best yet. Certainly the club lacks
neither in earnestness nor enterprise. anu
If 1t can surpass it's past efforts 1t will do
So The jury of selection was composed
this year of Mr.. Richard N BROOKE, MI.
James Henry Moser, Mr.. E. G. Messer. Mr.
Harold Macdonald and Miss Mathilde
Mueden.
A portrait OF JuQSe IAIioWiCS, pam
ed by Mr.. Freeman Thorp of this city for the
Bar Association of Butte, Mont, was ex-
hibited for few days this week in the low
er loan room at the Corcoran Gallery. 1t
was an odd-shaped canvas, wider than 1t
was high, but 1t was rather more pleasing
for being at the outset unconventional. Inc
head and shoulders alone were pictured,
and into them was thrown the force or the
entire painting. Contrary to custom for an
official nnrtraif strong contrast or uRnC
and shadow was used, and the brush work
showed broad handling. In color 1t was
excellent and In modelling strong, Out
above and beyond the skill of the painter
appeared the personality Of the man whose
likeness he had wrought. Mr. Thorp has
produced some excellent portraits. but none
from both the painters and layman 8
standpoint better than this
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Miss Alice Foster is just finishing
charming miniature of Mrs. Alexander T.
Hensey. 1t is oval and shows her in
white evening gown with rose In her
corsage. The background Is a clouded blue
and gray and the coloring of the whole is
very dainty. 1t Is strong, however, and
clear. The modelling has been done with
much firmness, and the drawing with ac-
curacy and precision. 1t is an excellent
likeness and yet 1t is picturesque-the acme
of what a miniature should be.
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An exceedingly interesting portrait by
Mr.. Rolshoven may now be seen at v. g.
Fischer's It is likeness of a Mrs. White,
but 1t was presumably painted more as a
study than as portrait. The lady Is seat
ed and wears a broad-brimmed chip hat and
q flowing gown of emerald green. Her skirt,
made after the 1880 fashion. flows widely.
and across 1t In rather conventional man
ner is drawn or looped q narrow white
shawl The pose, the color scheme and the
mode Of expression are forced but attract
i've. There is holiness about 1t which Is
very agreeable, and personal note in 1t
which demands more than passing atten-
ton. It Is out of the ordinary. and 1t pro-
claims itself the work Of a master. In pas
sages 1t Is almost brutally frank. and again
In others 1t is subtle and poetic. 1t Is ex-
tremely decorative-extremely clever, and
yet for some reason it seems to fan just
short Of greatness.
Mr.. Adolph a Nesti. the sculptor and IL
illustrator. has In his studio on 10th street