Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-30
TWICE AROUND THE WORLD. By
Edgar Allen Forbes, author OF
The White Helmet" New York
Fleming H. Revell.

it is paintings of this type which draw
many Americans abroad and to see
which long pilgrimages are made.
There are in the collection, for instance,
a beautiful Rubens. The Holy Family.
which is to be reckoned among this great
painters masterpieces; a Virgin and st.
John Adoring the Infant Christ, by Bot
ticelli, which is an unusual composition
rare example; a portrait of "Patri-
clan Young Lady," by Giampietrino. a
pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, whose style
was very like that of his master; por-
trait by Van Dyck. of Nicholas Triest in
Van Dyck at his best. and other works
Of equal interest 1t is unfortunate that
these paintings are not to be shown in
Washington. but. fortune favoring some
National Gallery through the generosity
of some philosophical collector. 1t is
such works that national gallery
should possess.
THE exhibition set forth by the So
ciety of Washington Artists in the
Moore galleries on 18th street will con-
tinue another week In addition to the
Oil paintings previously mentioned, this
exhibition includes charming and char
acteristic water color by Mr.. Moser of a
mountain top surrounded by clouds, and
also six portrait medallions by L. S. j.
Dunbar which are well modelled and
pleasing. Among the exhibits specially
conspicuous for merit is portrait by
, Miss c. c. Critcher Of the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VeerhoH of this city. Miss
Critcher has recently been commissioned
to paint portrait of Bishop Randolph of
Virginia.
A LII Of next week Miss Lydia Bush
"a Brown will hold an exhibition of her
decorated textiles at her residence on
street These textiles take the form
Of curtains. table covers, cushion covers.
scarfs. bags and wraps, and are of lin
ems crepes. .chinons and other materials.
They are decorated with stencils-wood
block printfngs-ornamented with en-
broidery. They are in the truest sense
works Of art. unique. individual and Pc
culiarly artistic. There is an art in the
combination of color and there is no
less an art In the use of form. These
are the arts Miss Bush-Brown employs:
her designs are original. well spaced and
effective: her co!Ors are admirably COM
bined, harmonious and impressive. We
have too little really good decorative art
In this countrywide little work wherein
utility and beauty are combined. For
these reasons Miss Bush-BroWn's dec
GRATED textiles merit unstinted praise
IN recent issue of the Students Bull
= letin OF Pratt Institute an interesting
item was published concerning the work
of a former Washington,an, Miss Grace
Clarke. who is now instructor of costume
illustration In that school. During the
Fast summer Miss Clarke was occupied:
1t said. in painting scenery for Miss An
ME Russells revival Of the old English
comedies. The work was done at Miss
Russelrs home at Pemaquid Harbor. Me-.
where a number of stage carpenters were
employed under Miss Clar <es directions
in constructing the scenes. The work has
attracted much attention.
MIR. SILVA has lately completed four
AvA very interesting and impressive cam
vases. All are Of themes found last sum.