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New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

There is an exhibition Of eighteenth. century
French engra ti-gs at the Keppe gallery when
contafns many rood plate- and has been ar
RANGED on an especially good TIan- The de
sfe,ners are placed IN the foreground; We are
asked IN admire the fine craftsmanship when
went to the ma king Of these prints cut We
are asked even more 10 consider the painters
without whom they could scarcely have existed
The artists Of The eighteenth century on ooth
sides OF the Channel singularly fortunate
in the reproduction of their maste ees- SIDE
by side with Reynolds. Gan@boiouSh ana the
other great portrait painters OF England 'heFe
Aourisred a large erOuo Of mezz1tInt engraF-
ers consunmateIy qualified TO translate their
work into Eiac1 and white Vatican and Ian
cret Boucher and Fragonard. Chardin and Law
refnae. were equally lucky. Thes- FTenehheh
oven had q certain advantage over the EnSiiSh
rainters. inasmuch as the stuff in which they
worked was more perfectly suited Ia the uses
cf the eneraver- They. too. We're skilled IN p0r-
traitr,rc bat they were above all things inter-
rreters of a social movement, t@-ebrants ~
fashion costume and the lighter emotions. In
their graceful compositions the gayety and eie-
eaDce Of a pleasure loving period are dalntIIF
poetised ard at the same time most truthiuily
uortraved Their decorative interiors. carefully
copied from the boudoirs and drawing rooms
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

genius Of the bu-in was in this instan.~ in
absolute harmony with the genius Of the urI-A
Watteau and his followers live their own H.e
in these prints 1t Is accordingly almost the
essence of their art that you get IN this en-
chanting little exhibition With the absence OF
color there goes. of course. much Of thlr
beauty. but the spirit OF an epoch remains
The exhibition at the American Art ''.l-'"IIes
this week is Of the paintings of thu Barbizon and
other modern schools which were collected By
the late John T Martin The sale takes Place at
MendeIssohn Hall on Thursday and Friday even
ipgs- The Uictures replHduced on this page are
from the Martin collection The pictures oe-
longing To SeTor MendOnCa. which were placed
on view at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries last
week. will be sold in the Grand Bal Room u
the Waldorf Astoria on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. The American Art Asso-
citation announces the dispersal Of the artistic
Dropertv in the residence Of Nj Henry W. Poor
on Cfranercy Park II consists OF old IrahaA
carved and decorated ceilings. italian and span
ish carved manteIs and doo-vaEs. antique fur
niture Gothic and RenGissaEee tapestries
bronzes. silver and divers miscellaneous objects
Cards 10 be obtained on written application VEL
admit visitors to the house on April u and =
The sale is set for the afternoons of AI--. - -
and II r T.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
PAINTINGS AND PRINTS.
Eurrent Exhibitions, Mostly Of
american Art.
Current

Among the men who have made independent
exhibitions of their work this season-and the
list has been long-no one has justified himself
more clearly than has Mr. Emil Carisen- he
Is skilful painter with good sense OF coior'
and the pictures which he is showing at the
Bauer- Folsom gallery leave a very interesting
frnpression His best work is done in studies
Of the sea spacious and luminous canvases in
which he gives you the truth deIicately touched
with his temperament The sparkling picture
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y4TrP4L KIyDyESS.

1t was at q railroad junction IN t-e ~'l'h '--'
the Northern traveller found himself ElHs's'
but with only two minutes To spare before DIS
train left III take a cup Of coffee he S-'l u
the young woman in charge OF tAe restaurant
i've no time for anything else
You can take al the time You want. ST,
said the young woman, cordially "fcu ZOOS 81
this bin Of fare. and III telephone 90 the super
irteudent to delay tho train little while
Why. can that De done" asked tHe 'T'-'e-'.'
in amazement- -,
Certainly" said the younz woman ''
course it can It. branch road and no ousI
train coming OF going over If today ana -,
superintendent would want yol q" have s''U
meal tie OWES This restaurant. Youth O0--
paniun
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

from the Luxembourg Gardens OF the delight
full drawing made at Wire II is interesting by
the va 10 compare the full rich quality OF TINS
IithograIh and Of two or three of the hgure
subjects with condensed note like the "HaI"ty
Stage Door In that little sketch Whistler
works a kind Of magic getting his picture as
though hy scight OF hand
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

called The Blue of the Ocean the siivery
moonlight on Kattegat," and the wild. moving
scene which he has painted in a light key ska
gems Odde-the Meeting of the Seas are all
fne in conception and finely painted. Curiously-
however even these beautiful pictures leave
the observer wishing that they might have been
made just shade more powerful, that they
might have been painted with greater gusto
and freedom. Mr.. Carlson has feeling for
Breadth He could not otherwise, have painted
The Blue Of the Ocean" Bat nc never seems
t. let himself go, to paint with an eager emo
ton He would appear to work. rather, in
literal mood. carefully recording lis facts and,
SO t. say gathering up all the loose ends as
though he were in pursuit of an ideal of neat
ness and finish. He is too sincere artist, he
Vas too genuine gift. for his work to become
merely hard and dry. But with greater heX-
3ity and boldness his art would be enormous
ly strengthened. He would then make. we dare
cav = better picture of his Fishing Boats Going
to Sea" for example, work which, as 1t STANDS
with its vooIly surf. is oddly Disappointing II
is because of the somewhat nerveless handing
in them that his four or five blond impressions
of Venice fai! of their full effect The suavIty
and restraint with which they are painted go
perilously near to landing them in insipidity
Nevertheless Mr.. Carsen, with all his Imita-
tion should not be missed.
At the Macbeth gallery there is collection
of thirtv-four pictures by M. Louis Loeb. 1t
IS q retrospective show. Several portraits and
other paintings reappear from old Academy ex-
hibitions and in fact we renew acquaintance
with most if not all of the more ambitious pieces
which this artist has produced in number of
wears His ambition is of his chief virtues.
He is interested not only in landscape and
portraiture but in ideal subjects We have
more than once paid tribute TO his imaginative
aim and it is i pleasure to praise him again
for this none too common trait In such pict-
ures as his "Nymph" or The Dawn or The
Summit" he discIoses a winning vein Of
mantle sentiment He is. too, a capable crafts
man adequate though not at all distinguished in
his craftsmanship and modelling. These merits
are especially conspicuous in his portraits,
which are all straightforward and sound per
formanccs. There is, however, strange dis
crepaucy between MI Loebs abilities and the
attitude which he holds toward nature when he
turns from pOTtraituTe pure and simple Just
twice in this exhibition, in the painting Of The
Lake" and in the figure study called The Pea
cock" ne suggests that he has come to close
quarters with his material. and painted it with
directneSs For the rest. his facile pictorial
habit steadily betrays him. He makes his pct-
ures graceful and pretty rather than strong and
beautiful. The assembling of a considera be
quantity of his work only emphasizes his be
setting weakness. An air of unreality hangs
such conscientiousness and TO such thoughtful
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

Of the time their stately terrace ana romantic
gardens, are enIivened By courtly and charming
figures involved in episodes entertaia-1gy sig
nificant Of eighteenth century sentiment and
manners. Such social documents s.ul.E clam
ored to be reproduced IN engraving and th.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

A number of paintings az the Durand-huei
galleries illustrate the art or the late S'ctoi
Huguet an artist who almost but not quite suc-
ceeded in exploiting an exotic motive 10 uuIS
brilliant purpose There have been many
French Orientalists since the great days Oh
MariIhat and Decamps. Rarely have they pro-
duced works of the highest order Huguel
studies of Arab scenes are clever, animated ol'S
of painting very effective with their staccato
play of light and shade, but not IN theHr hiieS'
estate do they persuade you that he had a
wholly satisfactory warrant for palhlhS IileIn
E4ie comuosition is good and sometimes he
achieved certain quality in his tone. witness
lie Ravfn," decidedly handsome canvas and
tho mildly fnUressiye picture of The Statues
of Memnon Near Thebes" But Huguet is at
bottorn a rather commonplace type man Ges-
tined to fill only minor place in the art OF MS
time Some water coCrs by young Frcnch-
man of the present day, M Fernand Janln, may
be seen at the KnoedIer gallery, vivac1ous I'M
pressions Of Spanish and Moorish scenes win
others noted in Belgium and IN PARIS. his
work is a little spotty and his drawing esPe-
cfaIIy is without charm, but he uses his bright
colors in pleasing fashion and IN 4 sihai way
makes an entertaining effect. In the next room
there are half a dozen portraits 10y MI kd"lh
3 Child decorative canvases painted Win s"I'e
aptitude AT the Photo-SecessiOn gallery there
are some sketches in oil by Mr.. Alfred Maurer
and some water cOlOrs by Mr.. John Marin me
latter arrears to be beating out a method of his
own which may some day be productive Of IN
terestine results His color even now IS not
without merit and there are signs Of good ob-
servation in his street scenes. but in respect 20
stvle his experiments as yet unconVIncihg-
Mr. Maurer's crude sketches are even less prom
ising At the Montross gallery there IS an eA-
hibition Of pictures PAINTED by M. ChI!de Has
sam in the desert in Eastern Oregon The cur
rent exhibition at the Powell gallery IS given 10
pictures by Mr.. {. +. Grippe
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

Whistler exhibition. about evenly divided
between his etchings and his autographs. has
been opened at the Wund rlich gallery. 1t Is
small but choice. The etchngs include some
rare and very eautiful Impressions They
range from early plates Ike that amusing Title
to the French Set" in which the artist portrayed
himself with such graceful humcr. to specimens
of that period IL which he concentrated the
learning of d lifetime into an exquisitely dainty
PLAY of line. What amazing freshness there IS
in his etChings He could, indeed, dispense with
that human interest of which he was 50 sus-
picious Take for example. The Velvet Dress.
that lightly touched portrait of d lady in which
clements of character have no prominence what
ever Just the carriage Of the figure is what he
drives at. and just the fOw of drapery- These
things are enough. With them he produces a
design Of incompatible elegance TIE iitho-
graphs make a fascinating array. Among them
is one little known portrait, the unfinished
sketch of Lady Haden This, 70 be sure is more
interesting as 4 rarity than for any other rea-
son. though there some characteristic
touches in it. More appealing in every way are
such bits of picturesqueness as The Pantheon
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
No Wonder He Felt Hurt,

John Jeffs, who was remarkable for
his large ears, has had falling out
with Miss Esmeralda Strype, toward
whom he had been suspected Of enter
tanning matrimonial intentions. Some
body asked him the other day why he
and Miss Strype were not out driving
as much as usual, to which he re-
piled that he did not propose to pay
trap hire for any woman who called
him donkey.
81 can't believe that Miss Strype
would call any gentleman donkey"
was the reply.
"Well, she didn't exactly say that I
was Il donkey. but she might just as
we'll have said so. She limited that
much.'
What did she say?",
I'VE were out driving, and it looked
very much like rain, and said it was
going to rain on us, as l felt rain
drop on my ear, and what do you sup
pose she said?"
Il have no idea"
"Well," she said, The rain you felt
on your ear may be two or three
miles off."-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
THE SINGLE COMB BLACK MI
NORCA.

If you breed pure Black Minorcas
you certainly should be mobbed for
eggs at bon ton price, for these per-
fectly built egg machines do lay beau
tiful big white eggs.
Why, it's nothing for fancier with
a correct strain to get $50 eggs per
hen per year. these eggs averaging six
to eight to the pound.
You're Just right. the S. G. Black
Minorca man will be in it when eggs
are sold by weight.
The S. c. Blacks weigh one pound
more than the Rose Comb Blacks and
the Whites, and their history is traced
back over 100 years to the isle of
Minorca, in the blue Mediterranean.
Here's a chance for those folks that
want great layers, but discard Leg
horns because they can fly over a
church steeple and aren't larger than
skeeter mot Jersey skeeter) when
you come to eat 'em.
NIinorcas are built somewhat on a
Leghorn style, weigh nearly twice as
much, are not so restless, lay as many
eggs by weight, and their juicy, ten
der, close fibered, pink flesh is de-
clared by epicures to be as sweet and
succulent as turkey.
S. c. BLACK MINORCA WEIGHTS.
Pounds. Pounds.
Cock .............9 Hen ............... IA
Cockerel ......... ~ Pullet .......,.... 6la
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16

and homesick and hungry, blessed him
for his kindly tact ana forethought.
"They told me In the village" he
went ON, ''that you had come" His
eyes rested on Cicely. small and slen-
der and dainty ms Dresden shepherd
Ass. ITS Il shame" he hlurted out
Indignantly, "a bowling outrage! If
had known 10 whom this pile of
rocks had been left / would have writ
ten you not to come"
Cicaly's lips began To quIver, and
Madge hastily interposed.
"We're going 10 fatten up the mule"
she said, "and sell him for money to
20 back ON. And" she added, "well
throw In the farm"
Mr.. Ellwood grinned appreciatively.
THAT'S a good scheme" he said. And
while he's being fattened wouldn't you
like TO make him self supportingT
"Yes." said Madge, I'VE would. par.
tlculnrly II he has large appetite"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
The Question of Collars.

There has been so much talk about
the elimination of the turnover linen
collar that girls are interested to know
just how the matter stands. The shops
say they have sold as many this sea-
son as ever before, but the wide pref
erence is given to the transparent col
lar. The stiff mannish one, no matter
how handsome, has been relegated to
second place.
Irish lace. real or imitation, and
point de venise, which is filet lace,
are both used and give quite smart
touch to any kind Of blouse.
The stock of the material is in high
fashion and gives a drcssier look to n
blouse than Il color does.
In the cause Of cleanliness it should
be detached that it may be sent to the
wash after days wearing.
If girl adopts the fashion of stocks
rather than collars she should make
two at least for each blouse.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
Had None to Spare.

The boy had been taking piano les
sons for just week. Then his mother
went to the musical college, hunted up
his teacher and complained that,
though her son had received three les
sons, he could not yet play a single
tune. The instructor politely explain
ed that it was necessary to first teach
scales, then exercises and after these
were mastered his mothers wish could
be gratified. The fond parent was not
satisfied, but she concluded to try 1t
awhile longer At the end of another
week she was back again and loud in
her denunciation of the teacher and
his methods because, so far as she
could see. her son had made no ad'
vanccment
well. madam" said the exasperated
professor. al can teach your boy some
thing. but | cannot give him brains"
NO" answered the mother scorn-
fully, you poor man, you don't look
as il You had any to spare"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
SHIP THE BOYS; GRANDPAP's
REAnN

Matilda, when you git to town
Lay in some collie cure,
Fur Susan Ellen jist writ down
Her boys are comm sure.
An eat green apple snits.
They'll double to horseshoe curve
An git the cramps an fits.
Be sure to buy some camphor, too,
An git the very best.
Them boys, you bet, will git bunged up
In fightin hornets nests.
Yes, git some real strong arnica.
I fear that yaller mule
Is apt to kick our Susan's kids
When they around him fool.
An go an see ole DR.. Brown
About our gran'sons' comm.
Tell him he'll have q job or two
Tell him to git a ready on
To come out on the fly.
He'd better keep his hoss hitched UP
To git here offul spry.
Fur when our John an Henry come
There's surely somethin' doin'.
They've got us laughin' till we cry
Or else they've got us stewin'.
But 1 wouldn't give a burned red cent
Fur boys that amt like colts
A-kickin', rippin', roarin' round
Like human thunderbolts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
KuRIos FROM CORRESPONDENTS

Q. Will you please solve hard puZ-
zlc for me? My white chickens will
get yellow. If buy the whitest birds
in the fall they stay white till spring,
Then. when turned on range, in few
months they are yellow and spoiled
for show. send you feathers from
the same fowl, plucked in winter and
summer. and you can see the differ
encc. My birds are shaded and get
no yellow corn. If you can give the
cause you will be the first.
A. Send gravel from your farm to
chemist. 1t likely has an excess Of
iron that affects the plumage. Sorry,
but fear you must change location or
variety. Better change from White to
Buff Rock.
Q. Will you please inform me what
White Wyandotte eggs should weigh?
How do you keep your Wyandottes
white? DO you wash them for county
fairs?
A. We notice an egg schedule in
Farm Poultry gives 23.5 ounces to the
dozen. This is without doubt correct
for the strain from which eggs were
secured. but we have number of
hens whose eggs weigh two pounds to
the dozen. Our Dottes are the silvery
sh zen stay white kind. Not always.
When head, breast and legs only are
soiled we wash these parts only. Re-
member, fairs come at molting time,
and you must be careful, for a cold
then often kills.
Q. Can you tell why l can't hatch
two chicks from a double yolk egg?
tried six last summer and failed
A. The main reason why two chicks
cannot be hatched is because there
isn't enough air for two in the shell.
Q. Why do my chicks come from the
shell weak. thin and smeared with
egg?
a. 1t is likely the fault of your in
cubator. The heat has not been even
and up where it should be. Hence Il
chill affects intestines Of chick, they
do not draw In yolk, yolk smears
chick, and chick, not getting yolk, is
thin. If you have run machine ac-
cording to rules you had better throw
it out, for both machine and chicks are
n. G.
@. Can YOU tell me how to get a
larger proportion of pullets than males
in Matching?
A. We have found more pullets come
from matings where the sexes are
even in age.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
POINTERS FOR EGG FADp,srs.


Some persons really believe that the
eolor OF an eggshell controls the quail
~ Of its contents.
But, no; the age and surroundings Of
the egg and the health, feeding and
environment of the hen decide the
matter.
Boston wants brown eggs, New York
wants them white, while some GUS
toners wish both coloUs.
Fortunately for the egg farmer there
are twenuy-nine breeds with eighty
four varieties that lay these colors, so
IL you are an egg faddist and are Sc
lecting hens to lay your favorite color
Just select from the following list. and
you'll get what you want:
Breeds that lay white eSRs: Anco-
mas, Andalusians, Crevecoeurs, Games,
Hamburgs. Houdans, La Fleche, Leg
horns, AIinorcas. Polish, Red Caps,
Silkies. Spanish, Sultans, Sumatras.
Breeds that lay brown eggs: Brah-
mas. Buckeyes. Cochins, Dominiques,
Dorkings. Faverolles, Indian Games,
Javas, Langshans, Malays, Orpingtons,
Plymouth Rocks. Rhode Island Reds,
Wyandottes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
Civility of Cornish Folk.

II Is pleasant to travel about In the
country districts in Cornwall. Few of
the people you meet cross your path
without passing the time of day. II
YOU ask the way you are invariably
answered civilly. You are not told To
go straight on and then ask again.
No. you are directed with great min
utehesS Of detail as to the proper
course you should take. As likely as
not. 50 ! have found II, your casually
picked up friend Will say after an
elaborate explanation of the right way
that you will never find II alone aud
set off with you 10 the point you wish
20 gain.-Antiquary.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16

THE STOLEN NEsT-MoDEL MINoRcA SHAPE.
This beautiful hen is perfectly
shaped egg machine as she stands
guard over her nest of big eggs, hid
den among the fragrant ferns and
flowers.
Are you MinOrca enthusiast? Can't
blame you for shouting for breed
that has been favorite for over
century.
Nc:e following particulars in breed
ing: Male should have medium long,
deep head, carried high; firm, large,
straight, even six long pointed single
comb following nape of neck; dark
hazel eyes, black beak, red face and
long, round wattles; large white aim
ond shaped ear lobes, broad, sloping
back, broad chest, full round body,
stout thighs, long, strong, dark slate
shanks and toes, tail medium size
moderately spread, carried at an an
gle of forty degrees, and plumage
shining greenish black.
For hens breed like our illustration,
and you'll win cups ''like all creation"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
FEATHERS AND EoosHELLs.

It's Il mighty careless SQUAD breeder
who allows rats TO multiply, ovcrrun
the pigeon plant and mangle the
breasts of, poor, defenselcss squads
This is the case when sills ~ right
on the ground instead Of two feet
above.
The hopper that prevents fowls from
wasting feed has not been invented.
Our main objections to hopper feeding
Of ground feed are: Rainy weather
molds the feed, chickens scatter 1t on
the ground and also carry 1t to the
water vessels ana the water gets sour.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
DON'TS.

Don't be like John Bughouse, who
raises every variety Of lice.
Don't lay those corncrib sills down
low. or off with the rats the corn will
go.
Don't keep wheat in the heat. The
wcevil will hatch, destroy your feed
and overrun the place.
Don't feed strong smelling meat
scrap or tainted meat and cut bone.
That brings deadly limberneck.
Don't think you know it all. You
will surely get fall, and then you'll
feel so small.
Don't forget to put up booths for
shade, and always keep the water
vessels in Il cool spot.
Don't neglect to SOW sunfiower seed.
1t will beautify your place and add
to the ration.
Don't publish your failures or hang
your profits ION everybody's nose"
Plod to prosperity.
Don't fail to provide for next win
ter's cut clover crop. 1t certainly is
the tonic to make the eggs drop.
Don't spend your time criticising
the other fellows stock. If yours is so
superior, why doesn't he buy a block
Don't forget to mark your chickens
with a web punch. If stolen you can
easily identify them by your mark.
Don't feed your young turkeys any
salted meat Like sour cOrnmeal, it is
their finish.
Don't let mice lodge in the pigeon
nest 1t means cold eggs and deserted
squads.
Don't let the clucks eat cut bone,
grass and soft mash. Such feed for
clucks is very rash
Don't let the pigeons bathe in the
same water twice, and be sure to put
crcolin in for lice.
Don't expect culls TO breed thorough
hrcds, nor sell bum Dottes, Rocks mol
Reds.
Don't say "IIonesty the best policy
hut Honesty the only policy" Then
youll not he skinner, but first prize
business winner.
Don't breed n Barred Rock just fol
fine feathers. We like juicy breast
meat and fat drumsticks.
Don't buy high priced sirloins Al
90 cents and sell chickens 10 the
butcher at IL.