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bition of paintings by the late Frederic
p. V'nton is being held At the Boston
Art Club portraits by early American
painters are being shown and at two of
the leading dealers galleries exhibitions
Of drawings by John La Fargo and pa mt
ings by Charles w. Hawthorne are to be
seen.
IN New York the exhibition season has
/ opened with a rush. At all the deal
ers' galleries up and down 9th avenue
special exhibitions are being held; at the
Union League Club and the Mcdowell
Club there are notable displays. The
Water Color Clubs annual exhibition at
the Fine Arts Galleries has just closed
but will shortly be followed by the Ma
tional Academy's annual winter show.
At the Public Library an important ex-
hibition Of original work by the leading
American illustrators is being held under
the auspices Of the art committee of the
library and the Society OF Illustrators, of
which Charles Dana Gibson Is president.
Il
TN Philadelphia, besides the exhibition
Of water colors and miniatures at the
Academy. an exhibition Of works by
Maxfield Parrish has been held at the
Plastic Club, which is to be followed by
the clubs annual exhibition to open De-
cember i.
IN Buffalo at the Albright Gallery there
is now an exhibition OF paintings by
modern Frenchmen. among whom may
be mentioned Aman-Jean, Albert Bes-
nard, Blanche. Carriere, Cottet. La
Touche, Menard and Simon. A remark
able collection assembled by Mss Cor
nelia B. Sage, director Of the Albright
Gallery, which is to be shown later in
Chicago and st. Louis.
TN Chicago the annual exhibition Of oil
paintings and sculpture by American
artists is open In the Art Institute Three
hundred and sixty-five paintings and
thirty -five works In sculpture are enum-
Grated in the catalogue. 4 Large prizes
are offered to exhibitors and purchases
guaranteed by the Friends of American
Art, an organization subscribing SUBJ
stantial amount each year for this pur-
pose. LEILA MECHLlN.
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written by himself, and closed 1t with a
supplementary paper in which NJ. Vindin
describes the mineral resources, trade and
commerce of the country. The authors
fami iarity with Brazil, its people and
customs. its present condition and near
future outlook, gives to his work the
authoritativeness of personal observation.
To read each chapter is to gain convinc-
ing realization of the political and eco
nomic life of Brazil, and to see by the
light of the authors pen, just how its peo-
pie work and play.
Many travellers know nothing of the
country but the seaboard forest 1t de-
ceives them as to the nature of Brazil
and as to it's economic progress. The liv-
ing members of Brazil are hidden behind
1t as behind a screen" The author has
found the right of way behind the screen
and the reader follows. To the value of
depicting cities and landscapes, roads.
avenues, public gardens. harbors. native
types and many industries notably those
pertaining to the cultivation of coffee, SUI
gar and rice. "Petropolis: The Smla Of
Brazil" serves as frontispiece.
South America, the sleeping, beauty of
the nations, has awakened with such
alertnesS to the commercial value OF her
aee-dormant resources that this presen a.
ton of Brazil should appeal alike to the
student. the business man and to that
composite being. the general reader.
LOVE IN A LITTLE TOWN. BY J. E.
Buckrose. author of Down Our
Street. New York: G. P. Putnam's
Sons.
The Capt. Osbornes of real life who
marry for money will take no pleasure
In this buoyant story, for its mission Is
to save a pretty. pampered young woman
from Just such match. The transforms
ton Of Celia from spoiled heiress, VINO
takes her luxuries as a matter OF course,
into a poverty tasting, helpful and low
able girl is told with the breezy charm
characteristic of the authors previous
work. The rich uncle who creates the
plot to save his niece from fortune
hunter, only to risk her happiness in
another direction, is lovable old relative.
and Mrs. Wallerby, with her ambitious
aims to corner the British trade in the
matter of hens and rabbits, is down.
right joy. Each character in the story's
foreground sustains it's individual interest
to the end.
SPANISH GOLD. BY George A. Bir-
mingham, author of 1.-THE Settling
Pot etc. New York: George II.
Doran Company.
A virtually new conner in the American
field is G. A. Birmingham. who promises
to gain a large following in this country
through his delightful tales of Irish
life. A resident of a seacoast town in the
rougher aspect than appears in other
parts of the island. He presents his
types in not unpleasing terms. His
characters talk understandable language.
and his construction is effective. The re-
suit is story. as In the case Of Spanish
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tractive binding and a profusion of Illus
trations.
AN ENEMY TO SOCIETY, A Romance
of New York Of Yesterday and To-
day. BY George Bronson Howard
illustrated by Arthur S. Convey. new
York: Doubleday, Page & GO.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
A child stolen at the age of two from
wealthy parents by shopkeeper who
has been ruined in the transforming en-
terprise of the little ones father was
taken in hand by a band of accomplished
criminals and deliberately trained to be a
thief, such a thief. perhaps, as the world
has never In actual experience known
skilled. resourceful. scientific In method
and gifted with a keen psychological in
sight, Of more use to him than the best
kit of burglars tools ever made. But
this thief had an additional qualification
a high moral motive for stealing. His
trainers had insidiously ground into him
the thought that 1t was right to take
from those who had gained their wealth
by questionable means. He stole in order
to give generously to the poor, to endow
hospitals, to provide vacations for shop
girls and working boys, and otherwise to
spread happiness, ever so thinly, tn ough
his world. This engaging figure reached
a climax In his criminal career when
he was caught opening the safe of his
own father, long since become the great
est financial figure in the new world, but
unknown to his son A pleasant romance
makes the story interesting beyond the
unusual account OF the doings of a
most enterprising coterie Of crooks.
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. By
Frances Hodgson Burnett. Newly
illustrated by Reginald Birch. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Brentano's.
No more welcome holiday book can be
presented than this new edition of Mrs.
Burnetts most famous early story. II
was twenty-five years ago that Little
Lord Fauntleroy' was written, and so
new generation Of boys and girls has
come into being to enjoy 1t. This is the
most attractive form in which 1t has yet
been offered, with a wealth of illustra-
lions, including a dozen full color plates
by Reginald Birch.
THE ROSE AND THE RING: or, The
History of Prince GigliO and
Prince BulbO. A Fireside Pant0-
mime for Great and Small Children.
BY W. NJ. Thackeray. Reillustrated
by J. r. Monsell. New York:
Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
Few readers Of Thackeray appreciate
his quality as a writer of stories for chill
dren. In point of fact, THE Rose and
the Ring may be read as a satire which
only adults can understand, but that is
the case with many other so-cailed "ju-
venileS." In any case, there is enough
that is within the comprehension of the
young mind to warrant this book, with
Its attractive illustrations In both color
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- YER one hundred sketches in
color by William P. Silva are
semprsnsnasa in na the delightful
the veerhoff Gallery Monday.
These sketches, all Of which are in oils
and are attractively framed, were made
within the last three years. and the paint
on some is scarcely dry. There are
scenes in Spain, Italy and France. on the
New England coast and on the coast OF
the Gulf Of Mexico Fifteen Of the entire
number were painted in Washington and
eight at Sandy Spring. Others were
made at Lookout mountain, Mr.. Siiva's
former home: in Savannah. New Orleans.
Memphis and Austin. There III certainly
variety In theme, and 1t Is interesting to
note that while each seems imbued with
the character of the place In which 1t
was painted. there is little choice to be
made among them all as regards pictorial
quality and charm. In other words, so
far as picturesqueness goes, Sandy
Spring and Savannah seem to vie equally
with Longpre, Picardy and even Venice.
After all, 1t is not SO much the place as
the painter-the discerning eye and the
power of interpretation. AS Birge Harri-
son has said, there are millions Of good
compositions to be found, the only diff
Guilty being that the majority pass them
blindly One of Mr.. Silva's latest diseov-
cries is the old Chesapeake apd Ohio
canal in Georgetown, and charming lit
tie sketch, fresh in color and spontaneous
in effect, bears testimony to its value
from the painters viewpoint Another
local theme admirably handled Is a group
of willows on the waters edge in Poto-
mac Park. This is one 0 fthe largest can
vases shown, and Is carried little far
Their than the majority. 1t was painted In
the afternoon and shows the trees almost
silhouetleu against the water and sky.
Besides nice quality Of tone. it has strong
decorative feeling. Quite different from
both of these is a sketch Of Washington
in a snowstorm. as seen from the plaza
of the Union station. This also Is mod
derate-sized canvas, and, while swiftly
executed, has been brought almost to
completion. The dome of the Capitol is
seen like a gray bubble against the sky.
hanging. as it were, above the row Of
meager. vari-coiored dwellings which line
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half an hour He had found the door
closed and locked, and neighbor had In
formed him that Miss Leneveu had gone
out in cab with the nurse some time
ago and had not returned. Laverick sent
Bellamy's car back and waited. Pres
emily four-wheel cab came round the
corner and stopped in front of her house
Uaverick opened the door and helped Zoe
out. She was as white as death and the
nurse who was with her was looking anx-
iouS.
You are safe. them" she murmured,
holding out her hands:
girl!'
Zoe had tainted. however. and Laverick
hurried out for the doctor. Curiously
enough, it was the same man who only
week or so ago he'd come to see Arthur
Morrison.
"She has had bad scalp wound" he
declared, land her nervous system Is very
much run down. There is nothing seri-
Gus. She seems to have just escaped con-
cussion. The nurse had better stay with
her for another day, at any rate"
You are sure that 1t isn't serious!'
Laverick asked, eagerly.
mot In the least" the doctor answered,
dryiy 1T see worse wounds every day
of my life. I'll come again tomorrow, II
you like. but 1t really isn't necessary with
the nurse on the spot"
His natural pessimism was for a mo-
pressed upon him and he departed with q
few more encouraging words. Laverick
stayed and talked for short time with
the nurse
"She has gone off to sleep now, sir"
the latter announced. There isn't any
thing to worry about. She seems as
though she had been having hard time.
though. There was scarcely q thing in
the house but half a packet OF tea-and
these"
She held up packet of pawn tickets.
II found these In drawer when I
came" she said. II had to look round.
because there was no money and nothing
whatever in the house."
Laverick was suddenly conscious Of an
absurd mistiness before his eyes.
Poor little woman!" he murmured. 81
think she'd sooner have starved than ask
for help"
|. The nurse smiled.
ct thought at first that she was rather
q vain young lady" she remarked. IAN
empty larder and a pile OF pawn tickets,
and a new hat with a receipted bill for
thirty shiliings." she added. pointing to
the sofa.
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the sunset sky. suggesting at the time It's
evanescence. He has Transcribed a tran
silent effect in manner which manifests
gently its splendor. He has interpreted
one of natures most imposing effects with
such unaffected simplicity that the art of
the painter in no wise intrudes. and the
observer Is brought as 1t were face to
face with the reality. fore than ever Is
this picture which merits place In a
permanent public collection.
4 4
A ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
the exhibition Of collection Of wa
ter colors by Rear Admiral Charles Hen
ry Davis in the Corcoran Gallery the lat
ter part OF December.
~
IN his lecture on Renaissance Sculp-
ture' in America before the members
OF the Washington Archaeological Society
last week, Prof. Marquand stated that
there are known to be seventy examples
of the work of Della Robbias in this coun-
try. The majority of these are in the
public museums and private collections of
Boston, New York. Baltimore and Chi
cago. That many paintings by the old
masters had found their way to America
In recent years many persons are aware,
but that American collections were so
flCH III TcLdlSSduCe sculpture Will De a
surprise to almost all.
~
THE closing of the v. G.. Fischer gal
! leries in this city is to be reckoned
as a distinct local loss. These galleries
were in many respects unique and the
collections they housed were, as a rule,
well up to museum standard. Some ex-
ceedingjy important paintings have been
shown in these galleries. which were
visited not alone by Washington.ans, but
connoisseurs from all parts of this coun-
try and abroad. The public was always
welcome and the educational value Of the
exhibits was great. That the galleries
should have been removed to New York
scores for the great metropolis against
the National Capital. Until Washington
becomes a market as well as a place of
production it cannot take rank as an art
center.
IN Boston at present there are three or
four notable exhibitions. At the
Museum of Fine Arts. memorial exhi-
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The Bridge Trick.
DOLCE CHI

DOLCE CHIEF FREDERICK KOH-
LER OF Cleveland was talking about
the foreign confidence man.
He Is very tricky" said Mr.. Kohler.
''The only thing to do. when you meet
him. Is to try the bridge trick.
1.-THE bridge trick. you know. was the
very successful invention of a Philadel-
phian. This man. as he was crossing
Market street bridge In the small hours
he'd been sitting up with a sick friend
was accosted by a colossus armed with
q coupling pin, who said:
Can We gimme the time. boss?'
You're too late. my dear STR the Phil
adelphian answered quickly; a gentleman
at 18th street has just relieved me of my
watch"
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ana black and white. being included N
the list OF offerings to children for.She
holiday season. sIl
GRlMM'S ANIMAL STORIES. BY Wit
helm and Jakob Grimm. Translateh
by Lucy Crane. Pictures by John
Rae. Second series. New York: Dtrf-
field g. Co. sbls
Uniform OF style with a volume of tales
printed two years ago is this publication
OF ten more OF the Grimm stories. with
iour color plates by John Rae, and se-
ries of amusing marginal and final sill
nouettes. These stories are certain To be
welcomed by the little folks
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Gold" of continuous and increasing inter-
est. This is tale OF an effort to re-
cover the treasure from a galleon of the
Spanish Armada wrecked on an island
on the west coast of Ireland. 1t is chlehy
notable for presenting the unique charac-
ter of Rev J. j. Meldon. q village curate
of the established church. extraordinarily
gifted in powers of speech and successful
in turning the most adverse circumstances
into victory. Spanish Cold is one of
the most entertaining books of the sea-
son.
THE MYRTLE REED YEAR BOOK,
Epigrams and Opinions from the
Writings and Sayings Of Myrtle
Reed. With a foreword by Jean
nette l.. Glider and biographical
sketch and critical appreciation
OF the writings of Myrtle Reed by
Mary P. Powell. New York: G. p.
Putnam's Sons
The shocking death of Myrtle Reed in
Chicago short time ago has deeply af-
fected a large number of readers to whom
her successive literary products were al
ways delight. In this volume are pre-
scented extracts from her writings that
express the spirit that animated her
throughout her literary career. 1t is an
exceptionally we'll arranged anthology,
with sympathetic biographical sketch
or the dead writer, by one who knew
her intimately.
A HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENTS
CABINET. BY Mary L. HinsdaIe.
Ph.D. Ann Arbor. Mich: George
Wahr.
This volume is the result Of a research
In field that has been comparatively
neglected by students Of American his
tory. 1t tells the story of the Presidents
cabinets from the beginning of the gov
eminent, tracing the origin of the in
stitution and then, taking up each ad-
ministration in turn. detailing the polit-
ical circumstances that governed in the
formation Of each. with memorandum
of the personnel of these various circles
that will be of exceptional practical
value to readers and students of Ameri-
can affairs.
ITALIAN CASTLES AND COUNTRY
SEATS. BY Tryphosa Bates Batchel-
Ter. New York: Longmans. Green &
Co.
Mrs. Batcheller has had exceptional op-
portunities to study the social life in
Italy, through her visits there under par
ticularly favorable auspices. In this vol
ume are reproduced the letters written
from various places in Italy to personal
friends descriptive of visits at various
Italian homes in both city and country.
Some of the letters dwell upon political
conditions and historical matters, and
thus the volume, besides being a descrip-
ton of society, Is a charming and in
structiye discussion of matters of mo-
ment. 1t is beautifully made. with an at
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President, Richard N. Brooke; vice presi-
dent, William P. Silva; secretary, Z. 8.
]. Dunbar; treasurer, Ruel Pardee Toll
man. Board of managers: E; c. Messer.
Powell and B. e. Perrie. The annual
exhibition of the society will be held
some time in March.
MISS CATHERINE c. CRITCHER has
Iva recently painted a portrait Of the
little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Veerhoff,
which is not only an excellent likeness.
but an exceedingly clever work of art.
Only little more than the head and
shoulders are shown. but a broad lace
collar with ruff1ed edge lends picturesque
ness and charm to the simple compost
ton. The head is admirably painted,
with directness and assurance which in
dictate mastery of medium and mature
skill. The color is excellent and the ex-
preston vital and significant. 1t is pre-
eminently the portrait Of child, viva
cious, wondering. full Of undeveloped pos
sibilities-a psychological as we'll as ply
steal transcription or Interpretation.
Miss Critcher is at present at work upon
three-quarter-length portrait of
young girl with light brown hair and
gray eyes wearing an evening gown of
hight blue, and also full-length portrait
study Of a young woman with auburn
hair wearing gown of copper color.
Both are interesting problems. and have
been we'll begun. During the summer
Miss Critcher painted an attractive little
interior-a picture of a young girl in a
pink kimono standing before white
dressing table in pleasantly shaded
room.
MIR. MESSER, principal of the Cor
IVA ~ hos of mir
lures under way and has just reprinted.
with specially good result, a canvas which
for number OF years hung in the Cor
coran Gallery. This was a picture of
strong contrasts, dark foreground and
brilliant sunset effect, forceful and vivid.
Without altering the quality of tone or
general character of the picture, Mr.. Mes
ser has repainted the sky and to an ex-
tent lightened the land. lend ng slight va
riety to both and yet holding the already
well adjusted values. The result Is al
most astounding-a new picture and one
which may unhesitatingly be declared
mastery production. Mr.. Messer has sue
ceeded in giving the luminous glow of
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ceived. Later he exhibited here with sue
cess. For the past two years he has had
studio in this city. The present exhi-
bition will continue until the I'd Of De-
cember.
light of the Washington artists are
- represented in the annual exhibition
Of water colors and pastels which Is
now being held at the Pennsylvania
Academy, in Philadelphia. Mr.. Moser,
president of the Washington Water Color
Club, shows two water colors. Morning
on Conewango Creek" and Summer
Haze, Lake Placid Miss Bertha e.
Perrie shows four paintings that she
made last summer at East Gloucester.
Miss Elizabeth Sawtelle has contributed
a street view in an English village. Miss
Lesley Jackson is represented by water
color made in Spain-a view OF the AL
hambra. William "a Silva has sent two
pastels. Sunset in Maryland and Aft
ernoon, Shelter Island John Ross Key
exhibits one of his inimitable charcoal
drawings, Sunset on the Potomac. and
Everett Warner group OF six eochings
and two water eolors, besides which IN
the section given over to miniatures both
Miss Alice Foster and Miss Perrie are
prominent exhibitors. Miss Foster show
ing her miniature of Mrs. Ward Brown
with two other studies, and Miss Perrie
the miniature she painted last summer of
DIR. Gallaudet. This Is one of the larg-
est and most important exhibitions of the
season and includes the works of the
leading water colorists. etchers and IL
Iustrators. It Is held by the Philadelphia
Water Color Club and the Pennsylvania
Society of Miniature Painters under the
auspices of the Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts. The special feature Of
the miniature exhibition this year is
t. htal
works by Malbone and other early
painters.
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THE annual meeting of the Society Of
! Washington Artists was held Tues
day evening in the studio Of the presi-
dent, Richard n. Brooke. There was a
large attendance and plans for the cur
rent season were generally discussed.
Resolutions strongly favoring the Poto-
mac Park site designated by the commits
sion of fine arts for the proposed Lincoln
memorial were unanimously passed. The
result of the election was as follows