Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
A R T N O T E s.

more potently than the picture gallery. but
In season OF out, some admirable exhibitions
are now being set forth in New England
cities, both for the benefit of the summer
traveller and the permanent resident.
In Providence, r. /, not far from the
railroad station. to the right of the square
occupied by the old Baptist Church in
which Brown University still holds her an
nuaI commandments. Is the Rhode Island
School Of Design with its art museum and
unique annex. "Pendlcton House"
The museum contains collections of tex
Tiles, carvings, potteres. embroidcries and
metal work puIpused for the inspiration and
guidance Of the students, hut of interest to
all Well arranged and wisely chosen, be-
sides a hall of statUary and a series of
wcll-lighted picture galleries. One room is
entirely given over to pottery, and on dark
stained shelves lining the walls almost TO
the ceiling IS TO be seen a remarkable col
lection of Jars and bowls varying in size
and shape and vastly differing in color.
This collection has been admirably set sorth
and manifests the decorative value OF in
tclliEent color combination even In objective
exhibits.
The main picture gallery is of dignifed
proportions and contains at the present
timn some exceptionally interesting exhibits,
such. for example. as Sargents portrait of
Mrs. Fiske Warren and her little daughter,
Joan w. Alexander Blue Bowl NinsiOw
H0mer's lee Shore" and Cecilia Beaux's
portrait Of Miss Sarah Doyle, One of the
h'st Of Mary Cassatts paintings, mother
" TN e baby on her lap and little girl by
her side. Is there also, as we'll as The Pink
Gown by VIM VI. Chase. which for all time
VIII stand as one of his most sympathetic
and accomplished productions. And then
there is an admirable portrait by Benson
of Mrs. Jesse Mltcalf. besides ii must be
admitted. some loss COmnendable canvaseS
by the same paiUtSr-three fine portraits by
COpley. an excellent Wyant, a BOIGuerreau
which must claim respect, and at the
tremc limit of contrast, a painting of a Hol
land peasant woman by Hitchcock. Some
OF these paintings have been loaned, but
many have been given by residents Of Prov
idcCcc who have taken a keen interest in
tie School of Design.
This Willingness to support noerally local
Institutions seems especially evident In
New England. where exhibitions, lectures
musical festivals and the like of serious
nature and merit repeatedly provided
Tor the exclusive benefit Of an extremely
limited public.
Fronting upon the first intersect'ng street
hut connected by e. with the School
OF Design. Is "Pendleton House." recently
erected by Mr.. stephen O Metcalf as
place of exhibition for the splendid collec
ton of colonial furniture bequeathed by
the late Charles L. Pendeton TO the Rhode
Island School of Design. The architect was
Mr.. Edmund X. Wilson of Providence, and
as far possible he endeavored to com
bine in the plan and design of the building
the proportions and decorations of the best
houses in Rhode Island at the beginning of
the eighteenth century. In large measure
It was copied from the Edward Dexter
house. in which Mr.. Pendleton lived for
number OF years. and from which the col
lection was moved TO Its present quarters,
The mantels are exact reproductions of
originals in other leading houses of the pc
Rod and the silver door knobs had also
colonial prototype.
The collection Itself covers the century
between 1850 and 1890. extending as far
back as the time of Fromanteel and Clark,
about 1890. and containing a few Hepple-
white and Sheraton specimens. The Dutch
aud Chippendale styles are specially well
J represented and the collection is uncom
monty strong in American pieces, as Mr..
PendletOn made a particular effort to OBJ
tain the best of these extant 1t is a dou-
bic house. with broad entrance hall eX-
tending from front TO rear. On the right
OF the front door is the library and to the
left a parlOr, dining room and china
closet. as well as exhibition room, while on
the second floor, completely furnished, are
three bedrooms. Everything is arranged
as though the house were occupied as a
dwelling, and nowhere In the country can
so comprehensive a study Of colonial fur
niture be made. Much. indeed, is to be
learned from the quiet dignity and refined
aspect of this mansion. The simple. grace
disposition Of rugs and ornaments. and the
6 bstantial air of permanence rebuke much
that is current in the present day.
Opposite the School OF Design on Thomas
street Is the home OF the Providence Art
Club; quaint old house, remodeled but
little altered from its original plan ap
pearance. The ceilings are low. the rooms
small and In the kitchen
Will be found the great brick chimney with
open fireplace, crane and ovens. the boast
OF colonial days. The grill room has as a
frieze silhouette portraits OF Its dis
tingulshed guests, among which may be
artists.
Above stairs is spacious, well-ighted
studio and hall. severally used for OK
musicales and lectures, which
during the winter season are given at fire.
Guent intervals. The club now has over
800 members and there are at least 200
names on the waiting list. Both artists
and laymen are eligible There is a cafe.
q sketch class ladies' afternoons and
members nights. The management is in
the hands of a board OF twelve members
and an executive council.
Taking the train at Providence an hours
ride through the picturesque valley of the
Blackstone will bring the summer tourist
10 Worcester. Mass. where each fall the
famous musical festivals are held, and
where. at the present time. in the Art
Museum is set forth one of the best ex-
hibitions of contemporary American paint
inES which mas yet been assembled.
This museum was built in 1897 at cost
of 100000 and has the distinction OF being
one OF the most richly endowed institu-
tons OF the kind in this land 1t was in
corpor0ted by a number of Worcester PEG
pie at the suggestion of the late Stephen
Salisbury, who first gave the land upon
which il is built and 500, 900 toward Its
erection and maintenance. and afterward
made il rCsiduary le2atee 10 real and per-
sonal property valued az between three and
four million dollars. The building, which
was designed by Stephen C. Earle. is
rectangular in form and Italian renais-
sanCe IN style, of granite and lght-colored
brick with marble trimmings. In the base
mcnt. which is all above ground. are the
school rooms and Offices; on the first floor
are two statuary halls and on the third the
picture galleries
In the last is now assembled collection
of 1874 paintings by contemporary American
artists, which % supposed to give resume
OF the past seasons exhibitions Going
from one notable exhibition to another the
director has carefully marked his catalogue
and from the works thus singled out has
been drawn the present collection. As
many thirty Of tho paintings to be found
in this asscmblage were included in the cat
alOgue of the CorcOren Galirrys recent eX-
liLition, which in measure Is reconfirTng-
ton OF the Importance and merit OF that
great display. Three prizes were given-the
first 10 IIoratiO Walker for his .'oyer