Evening star., 1909-04-17
WATERFORD, VA.
BY FRANK NJ. BOTELER.

work shown. 1t is thoughtful, purpose
full and at the same time clever.
The largest and undoubtedly the most
notable group in the exhibition IS con-
resented by no less than thirteen prints
This is really a remarkable showing, not
only numerically. but in regard to the
quality of the work.
1t seems to have made no difference
what kind of a subject Mr.. Meade under
took to interpret: the result attained is
equally good. In each instance there is a
naive simplicity in his rendering which
carries with it peculiar charm. His COM
positions are excellent, his light neither
too strong nor too weak, his values nicely
sustained.
1t is not merely outward forms which
he has transcribed, but subtle feeling
the look of place under peculiar condi-
tions-the suggestion of special hour.
And what is more Mr. Meade has not
gone far afield for his themes. The ma
jority have apparently been found within
a stones throw of his home in George
town-subjects which the average CAM
era-huntsman would have passed un-
noticed.
"a Message Handed Down."
Again it is proved that art lies not in
the thing Transcribed. but in the manner
of its transcription-that it is. as Tolstoi
has said. "a message handed down.
Another notable group is contributed by
F. NJ Boteler. who shows. with other
things, an excellent portrait of Prof. Alex
ander Graham Bell, an attractive snow
scene and a we'll handled interior. Mr..
Botelers work is strong and vigorous.
His compositions are brought to a definite
conclusion and possess both pictorial in
terest and unity.
That a note of personality should creep
into photographs seems scarcely plausi-
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manner characterizes the work of certain
exhibitors. w. s. Adams. for instance.
shows work which is peculiarly his own
two spring blossom landscapes and two
boat pictures reticently rendered and ex-
ceedingly true.
Local Subjects Numerous.
Undoubtedly there are more local SUBJ
jects this year than usual, which is en-
couraging. for Washington presents pic
torial material in far greater abundance
than the majority of cities. Francis c.
Crow seems to have realized this, and
shows. with other things, two delight
full street scenes in the neighborhood of
John Marshall place. as we'll as two pic
lures Of the fire engines In service.
The youngest exhibitor is Francis w.
Walter, a lad of twelve years of age. the
grandson Of one of the Oldest club mem
bers. P. II. Christie, who is also con-
Interestingly enough. the best. probably.
of the lads exhibits, spot dear to the
heart of every normal boy.
Oftentimes one kind of subject predomi-
mates in an exhbition-portraits, land
scapes, figure compositions, snow scenes.
marines-but this year the distribution
has been made by chance impartially.
For this reason, however, no special class
ifcation can be given. and one by one the
prints must be severally examined.
Figure Work by DR.. Stewart.
DR.. Andrew Stewart, the chairman of
the exhibition committee, is one of the
few who confine themselves to figure work,
sending an admirable portrait of lady,
two charming groups of mother with
her children and several delightful baby
pictures r. w. Magee, the president of
the clup, on the other hand sends land
scapes, one, an old house in the midst
of an unkempt bit of country, entitled
Deserted, beine specially conspicuous for
merit.
From out of town some particularly in
teresting exhibits have come, j. E. Gable
of Philadelphia contributing an admirable
study of Idle Dories" on beach; Car
roll S. Alden of Annapolis sending several
pleasing Greek scenes, and Q. c. Reiter
of Pittsburg adding an excellent genre.
THE Book'-two little girls reading out
of the same volume.
There are two excellent surf pictures
by DR.. G. w. Allyn; a beautiful Japa-
nesque composition of a solitary pine
tree on a wind-swept sand waste by c.
H. Popenoe, and several clever street
scenes by N. J. Jewett. Mr.. Fortier and
r. 8. Kaufman, among those from out
of town. make especially good showings,
while with the local photographs, adding
not only to the interest but the strength
of the display may be mentioned j.. B.
Thompson and w. s. Rosster.
New Sort Of Paper.
The use of a new kind Of paper, the
surface of which resembles linen mesh, is
demonstrated by W. c. Babcock and c.