Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-10

cl0uded. and the woods are cool and dark.
The theme II charming. and 1t has been
dshghtfuaiy interpreted. There II also .
ciaa interest In atmospheric quality and
subtle rendering. and some cloud effects In
mountain valleys which measure up to
the BEST that Mr.. Moser has yet produced.
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At venable's art store there II now on ex-
hibftion q collection OF ninety photograv-
ures Of Burne-Jones' paintings To see such
an assemblage OF any one painters work
Is unusual and In this instance peculiarly
interesting. The late Sir Edward Burne-
Jones was undoubtedly an eccentric genius.
Studying under D. q. Rossetu and associ-
ating himself with William Morris and his
co-workers he espoused the pre-Raphaeaits
cause, but retained at the same time his
own individuality. He was a man of power,
and. what is more Uncommon. imagination.
He did not follow beaten paths. but found
way of his own. One may not admire all
his paintings. but it is impossible not to
simplicity they do betray kinship with the
works of the painters before Raphael, and
yet In their subjective significance they are
truly modern. There Is q decorative quail
ity in them all and a plaintive note in many
which must both attract and appeal. The
photographers. while open to the impeach-
ment Of all reproductions. are excellent, and
should be commended for the fact that
through them such works of art can be
made familiar.
Color reproductions Of twelve architec-
tural drawings by Jules Guerin are to be
seen at Veerhoffs at present. Five of them
are OF Washington buildings-the Capitol,
the Library of Congress, the White House,
the Smithsonian and the Monument-and
are, therefore. of special note. Not be it
understood because they set forth familiar
objects, but because they interpret their
beauty in a new and significant way Thou
sands of people pass these buildings every
day and see them always the same, but Mr..
Guerin has found in them poetic charm,
and through these drawings makes it pat
ent. The simplicity of his method is I'M
usual, and yet delightful-one does not miss
the omitted detail or care for more COM
plete exposition. The essence of the truth
Is there-the picture is complete. The orig
inals of these and other works by Mr..
Guerin are now on exhibition in the Penn
sylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and
will later be shown in this city.
Miss Jane Bartlett has removed her
arts and crafts studio from H street to
Connecticut avenue, and has associated
| with her this year Miss Josephene Wey-
mouth. an accomplished craftswoman.
The character of the studio remains the
same, its purpose unaltered. At all times
| an exhibition will be found there Of arts
and crafts objects furnished by the leading
workers and approved by the boston So
ciety. There are, and will continue to be
on view hand-wrought silver and decorated
porcelain, potteries, wood carvings, leather
and metal work-and from time to time
there will be special exhibits. The arts
and crafts movement stands for the in
dividual versus the machine-for good taste
, in everyday life-and it has proved, and Is
proving. a strong force for good In our
land.
The National Society of the Fine Arts
will hold it's first meeting for the present
season Thursday evening. November Is,
at o'clock in Hubbard Memorial Hall. At
that time Mr. Royal Cortissoz, the art critic
of the New York Tribune. will deliver an
address. illustrated by stereopticon views,
on VelasqueZ. This society. which was
ganized for the purpose of aiding the de-
velopment Of the fine arts and spreading
| the knowledge Of art among not only its
members. but the general public, will enter
upon it's second year with q membership
increased to over 800 and a larger oppor-
tunity for usefulness. Its committees have
done good work. its officers are not only in
earnest, but enthusiastic. and it's men,
bers are interested and in sympathy with
its aims and projects. 1t has. it would
seem. an assured future-and wide field
of beneficence go
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Friday afternoon. November 49, Mrs. Will
liam H. Holmes will give the first of
series of twelve talks upon the house, its
furniture and decoration. at the Madeira
School. Mrs Holmes is the wife of the
chief of the bureau of ethnology, who is
also an artist of distinction. and she has
for many years made a special study of
| this subject. Her talks. which will be
given alternate Fridays during the win
ter, are to be illustrated by lantern slides
made especially for these lectures. Tickets
for the course will be at nominal price,
but the object of the course is purely edu-
cational The hope is to interest young
housekeepers in the artistic possibilities Of
the home-to give in the pleasantest guise
instruction and engender aspiration. The
first talk will deal with the evolution of
the house and later ones will take up its
furnishing and decoration. both ancient and
modern. 1t is course somewhat similar
to this which is being given in New York
this winter under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association. 1t Is without
doubt timely.
Much interest Is being taken In the re-
ported offer of Mr.. John G. Johnson of
valuable art collection, provided the mu-
nicipality will erect building suitable for
its reception in Paramount Park. II this
is done there is, furthermore. the probable
ity that the Elkins and Widener collections
will be added. both of which likewise
well chosen and of great value Such a
gallery of art as this would enrich not only
Philadelphia, but the nation, and would be