Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18

tute Of Architects and of paintings by
the Organization of artists known az The
Ten Included in the former are quite
number OF exh bits by WashinEtonians
and a collection of drawings recently sub
mitted in competition for the United
States courthouse and post Office building
al New Orleans. while with the latter Will
he found three of the paintings by T. w.
Dewing which belong to the collection
decided by Mr.. Charles l.. Freer of Detroit
to the nat on.
The National Society of the Fine Arts
the LEGAL chapter of the American Inst
tute of Architects and the Washington
Architectural Club arranging a COM
petition for a design suggestive of the
manner in which Pennsylvania avenue
may he decorated for the next inaugural
parade Three pr.zes to be offered
and the designs submitted will be placed
at the disposal of the inaugural commit
tee on decoration. These designs are to
treat the route Of the parade from the
Capitol to 18th street and include the
stands and other important features. The
suggestion is made that the pOSS. bility of
putting part of the proposed decorations
in permanent form be kept in mind and
it is stipulated that the flag shall only
be used where il can freely float as from
staff. The jury to award the prizes will
probably be composed not only of archi-
leCtS anu decorators. but or laNmen. ana
the hope is to excite interest we'll as
develop worthy and original plans.
The first meeting of the advisory board
for the National Gallery was held in the
regents room of the Smithsonian Insttu
tion on Thursday of this week. This board
is composed of Edwin II. Blashtield. Fred
ericE Crowninshield. Herbert Adams. F.
d. Millet and William Fl. Holmes, and its
duty is to pass upon all proposed acquisi-
items. and to generally direct the develop
ment of the National Gallery. At the
meeting Thursday organization was eff
ftCted. Mr.. Milet being elected chairman
and Mr.. William II. Holmes secretary.
Various matters were brought up for con-
sideration and future plans discussed
Among other things it was determined to
hold an annual meeting in November. pre-
ceding the annual meeting of the board Of
regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
The present plan is to remodel the upper
floor of the Smithsonian building as a
temporary gallery. and for this purpose
Mr.. Walcott. the secretary of the Smith
sonan Institution. has asked an appropri-
alton of 100000 from Congress. Including
the Freer collection which has been decided
10 the nation. the National Gallery now
owns over 81 Caf0.OG0 worth of art works
and the outlook at the present time for it's
upbuilding and development is very prom
Using.
Not a great deal of work is being done
in the local studios at present. the spring
days wiling the. landscape painters out
of doors, and the portrait painters for
the same reason. being somewhat bereft
of stters. Miss Mathilde Mueden who
has given most of her time this winter
10 teaching. has made of late. some in
teresting experiments in pottery. and is at
present painting in oils charming por-
trait of little taken haired girl.
Miss Bertha E. Perr:e has started her
outdoor sketch class earlier than usual
this season and is already making ex-
cursions into the country with her pupils
two mornings in each week
Mr.. Duncan B. Harding, native of
North Carolina. who for some years has
resided abroad. where he has won recog-
milton by his portrait painting. is return
ing to America and has declared his nten-
t on to open studio in this city. He is a
descendant of Chester Harding who was
one of the most gifted of the early Ameri-
tdl polLIdlt painters. ana Ills WORK mas
received high commendation.
An exhibition of water colOrs is now
in progress at the Maryland Institute
in Baltimore. Set forth under the aus
pices of the Baltimore Water Color Club
ii is composed chiefly of the work of Bal
timoreanS, but it also contains paintings
by such out-of-town artists as Smell
Wigand. Mora and Guern. 1t is said to
be an extremely creditable display
The exhibition of paintings by Mr.. Dabo
which is being held at Morrey's Gallery is
attracting so much attention that it will
be continued for another week-that is
through the Easter holidays.
A portrait of the late Justice Charles ID.
Drake, by Charles Bittinger on exhibition
at MorreyS. is attracting considerable at
tention. Mr.. Bittinger is a Washingto-
nian. having been born here in 1879 but
now has q studio in New York He went
to Paris in 1900 having studied a wear in
the Art Students League in New York His,
pa ntlngs have been accepted at each Sa-
Ion since 1902. His Girl in White" re-
ceived a gold medal at the ST Louis ex-
position.