The Washington herald., 1909-04-18


fessionaI, VIII ind much OF interest az
the eighteenth annual exhibition Of the
Capital Camera Club, which opened last
evening at the hemicycle hall OF the Cor
coran Gallery o. Art
This club. which stands as one OF the two
oldest art organizations IN the District
and as one OF the foremost Photographic
societies in this country. is Justly proud
o. the excellent showing made by its
members in the $50 pictures selected out
OF $50 by its jury. composed Of B. G. Mes
ser. James Henry Moser. and Mathilde
Mueden. No distinction was made be-
tween the work Of amateurs snd profes-
siOnals. as all were obliged TO meet the
same requirements.
One OF the most versatile Of the exhib-
itors is Frank NJ Boteler. who contrib
uted. IN addition 10 several outdoor
scenes. a view Of a library, which Is the
only indoor scene exhibited. Mr. Boteier
also received congratulations for his like
ness OF Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and
Miss Franceska Kaspar. who is well
known IN musical circles IN Washington.
Three Months on One Picture.
AS an illustration OF the care exercised
in procuring many Of the subjects. II Is
related Of Charles A. Baker. whose pho
tograph Of a Rose" is one OF the most
conspicuous Of the pictures on view. that
he worked for three months 70 secure a
satisfactory negative. and when at last
he was rewarded with a perfect plate. he
had the misfortune 70 break this mega
tive. and the result of his many weeks
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dismayed by his bad luck. set in again
and secured a negative which has pro-
duced q remarkably artistic picture.
+ L. Crandall who has graced the
vau with ten or more striking views IS
one OF those who has employed a new
Photographic linen finish bromidepaper
which Is unique in this hne OF ART. This
paper, which gives the effect OF linen
mesh, Is attractive and is IN strong con-
trast 10 tho papers generally employed
Five country scenes are presented by
Francis W Walter twelve years old,
who is a grandson OF p. II. Christie. a
former president Of the club, and who
has a small group OF pictures on exhibi-
ton.
submits Photos OF Children.
DR.. Andrew Stewart. chairman Of the
exhibition committee. shows a prefer
ence for babies, FOR OF the six pictures
shown by Dr. Stewart. Eve are Of In
fsuts ln various poses. One Of these
was considered By the committee 20 be
OF sufficient Importance 20 grace the
catalogue which has been published as
an aid 10 the sightseer.
An artistic picture, Through the Sugar
Naples" IS exhibited by ". 5. Rossiter.
chief clerk OF the Census OEace. Charles
F. Falrnan, who has been a member Of
the club for eighteen years. and who was
the second president. contributes four
portraits As the visitor enters the room
the first sight that greets his eye IS three
dash-Hcht photographs OF deer m their
native haunts. These are entitled The
Midnight Drink Idle Curiosity" and
The Lady Of the Lake" and were made
by Norman McClintock.
Several out-Of-tOwn camera clubs are
represented by contributions Among
local exhibitors are William :. Adams,
Wallace c. Babcock. Herbert s Barber.
Or. J. R. Barber. William F. Bucher. c
! O. Buckingham. Mrs. 7. ". Cochran. /.
NJ Coster. Francis c. Crow. Charles s
Eby. Miss J. N. Griswold. John Helmus
II. r. Hulbirt. y. J. Jew EFT, Louis Lowe
R W Magee. William NJ Netherland
". F. Peabody. g A. Phillips, c. H
PopenOe, J. g Pratt A a. Ruark. George
Steiger, F. B. Thompson. II. A. Towers
". II. Towes. Williams T. Wade, and
Frank E. label
The exhibition committee IS composed
OF the following: DR.. Andrew Stewart
chairman; William F. Peabody. Frank VI.
Boteler, William s Adams. Francis c.
Crow, and Ralph v. Magee. ex oficio.
The exhibit VIII continue until May l.
during which time the hau VIII be open
weekdays from 10 and from 10 $50
and on Sundays from 80 10 l.