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est of queries, as it is also the ques-
ton to whose solution the theologian,
the scientist and the philosopher. each
IN his separate way. is bending his full
power of faith or investigation or
speculation. What is life? Who, or
what. inspires and controls it? Why
are its roads so tortuous and aching?
Why its Gethsemanes? Why it's Cal
varys?
Brought to the terms and uses of a
novel, this problem is embodied in a
group of people set in the midst of af-
fairs that are definitely calculated to
stress the problem to deep significance
and to an inSstent urge for its Solu-
ton. The chief characters themselves
take on. by nature and outlook, ithe
attitude, respectively, of the religionist,
the materalist. the nationalist. At the
center of the story is a beautiful
cloistered girl. an essential devotee. liv-
ing aloof in a spiritual ecstasy, wait
ing for some sign from the ineffa BILE
God Himself. This is a most I'M
modern personality. And in the large
degree to which the girl recedes toward
the ardors of the medieval saint, to
pealing. A curious accident, and one
that to her takes on the color of mira
Gle. introduces her to the young in
vestigator. whose wife she becomes.
Brought to earth by the realities of
marriage and motherhood, the girl is
wakened to the common suffering that
to use her own words-God permits.
a crippled little daughter. a. bright
young nephew, taking on his father $
insanity: the poor about her-hungry,
cold, sick, with no God, apparently,
caring enough to intervene--the gem
eral squalor of this tooth-and- claw ex-
istence, bring her aloof and useless
faith tumbling and broken about her.
Then comes slow readjustment to the
fact that the world is building. really
building. on human love and brother
hood. qualities rarer than radium and
infinitely more precious. And the girl,
like anybody else, is dismayed at the
millions of long. forward reaching
years that it will take for these tiny
deposits of common comprehension and
kindness to bring humanity out of it's
opposition to the laws of life and into
cooperation with them. This serious
story ends in only a half glow of hope,
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all parts of the country. Some Of these
will be what are known as "one-man
hoWs, being composed of works by
ingle artist, such those held from
, time to time in the Corcoran Gallery
during the past few years. These are
popular, instructive and often very
profitable to both public and painter:
Not infrequently they make tours OF
the foremost art museums and travel
| many miles. Indeed, in recent years
it has become quite as customary for
an exhibition to take to the road
after having been successfully tried
on" in one of the larger eastern cities
as for a play and a dramatic company.
Last year the American Federation
of Art, which has it's main office in this
city, sent out no less than twenty-three
such travelling exhibitions. some valued
at over $4,000, which, before the close
of the season, were shown in ia places
and visited by over 100000 persons.
These exhibitions went as far as the
Pacific coast, to Texas, and also to
Minnesota, taking different routes and
making numerous stops. rms SHOWS
a pretty widespread and active interest
in art. During the coming season the
American Federation of Art anticipates
having even more collections IN clrcu
lation Probably the most important
of the exhibitions to be shown this
wear under the auspices of this or
ganization is collection assembled
from the Carnegie Institutes interna-
tional exhibition held in Plttspufgh
last May. which includes paintings by
the leading painters not only of Ameri-
ca, but Great Britain. France. Ger
many, Holland, Italy, and other foreign
countries.
This collection. comprising forty
three paintings, was shown hrst IN tne
Art Institute of Chicago, then in the
Art Museum at Worcester. and is now
in the Art Museum of Detroit. after
which it will go to the art museums IN
indianapolis, Minneapolis, Buffalo. Ro-
chester. st. Louis, and to the Univer-
sity of Nebraska at Lincoln. 1t is a
collection which very properly should
be shown in Washington. "ould tlHe
permit.
nLANS were made during the summer
1 for a very important exhibition OF
paintings by American artists to be
held at one of the leading galleries in
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though one feels that the author meant
1t to be flaming torch. Along the
course Of its development, too. one
misses at many points the full dentifi-
itself.
MYSELF. BY Mrs T. P. O'Connor.
author of my Beloved South" etc.
illustrated. New York: G. P Put
MANS Sons.
This title sounds like Walt Whitman
And years ago, here in Washington,
Mrs. O'Connor and Whitman were
friends. But the person embodied in
this somewhat grandiose naming is as
different from Whitman as bright
hummng bird is different from a soar
ing eagle. And these sparkling, dart
ing, colorful recollections are worlds
away from the sonorous chanting of
the Camden bard Reading this book
of personal memories is much like
being in attendance at some brilliant,
informal assemblage, with an oblig-
ing, people-wi person at ones elbow
celebrities that have gathered around
the genial and clever Mrs. O'Connor.
Novelists and playwrights. poets, art
lists and critics. musicians and COM
fairs all in the easy garments of
friendliness and goodfellows ship, meet
in this volume. Here. among them,
are Bernard Shaw, George Moore.
Whistler. George Meredith. Henry
James Labouchere Ellen Terry, Par
nell. Justin Mccarthy and a host of
others whose achievements in one or
another field have made them the sub
jects of common public interest and
concern Mrs. OConnor herself is
writer of distinctive quality. south
ern girl of the peculiar charm that now
and then springs out of the south
alone Betty raschal became trans
planted to England by the accident of
marrying an Irish journalist. critic,
member of parliament, champion of the
cause of ireland under the Parnell
leadership. But no Irishman that was
ever born to the soil itself was tenn
Betty Paschal OConnor. The warm
sympathies, the ardent feelings, the
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movement which has now spread
quite generally over the United States
In Washington we have the League for
the Decoration of Public Schools, which
plished very satisfactory results, trans
forming some of the school interiors
from rather dreary aspect to a taste
ful, attractive appearance. So wide
spread is the interest in this subject
that the New York State College of
Agriculture. at Cornell, has recently
published pamphlet by Royal. B. Far
mum dealing with the decoration of the
rural school in an extremely interest
ing and practical manner. Mr.. Far
mum IS the state specialist in drawing
and handwork, position which in it
self indicates a recognition of the value
of artistic training.
+
THE public libraries have and are
still doing much to encourage a
love of art, not only through the cir
culation of books on art, but by as
sembling and circulating prints and by
setting forth exhibitions. A good many
of the newer public Libraries have beer
built with halls on their upper floors
proposed especially for exhibitions. and
in several instances art museums have
been the outgrowth of exhibitions held
in such galleries.
The print division of the Library of
Congress is notable for the size and ex-
cellence of its collection. and the ex-
hibitions set forth under its supervision
are of genuine importance and interest
More and more the national print col
lections are being sought by special
students from all parts Of the country
The Public Library also is doing Its
part in the community. 1t has assem-
b1ed an excellent working collection
of prints by careful selection and
arrangement, which it not only places
at the disposal of those who would
consult 1t at the library. but lends out
to schools and study clubs. 1t, too, holds
from time to time exhibitions i1lustrat-
ing some subject of timely interest, and
issues reference lists of art books
and publications. It was in the hall of
the Public Library that the Washing
ton Society of the Fine Arts first held
its public lectures on art, which have
proved popular.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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VHE first of the large impor-
tant exhibitions of the open
ing season will be that of oil
paintings and sculpture by
American artists, which is to
be held in the Art Institute of Chicago
from November to December s. While
it is in progress the New York and
Philadelphia Water Color clubs will
open their annual exhibitions in their
respective cities. Both of these are in
variably interesting and comprise
works both worthy of interest and de-
sirable as possessions.
The oil painting by even a cotem-
porary artist of distinction is beyond
the reach of those of moderate means.
but fortunately the water color, the
etching and today the most excel
lent reproductions of works by the
masters, are well within the range of
extravaganza in which even the
comfortably poor" may legitimately
indulge. The Chicago exhibition Will
be, as usual, upon rather large scale,
imposing and impressive. The artists
are tempted to contribute freely ana OF
their best, not only by the offer OF
numerous and generous prizes, but
through the knowledge that in Chi
cago there exists a society known as
The Friends of American Art, which
gives it's attention to the purchase OF
paintings and occasionally sculpture,
for the permanent collection of the
Art Institute.
The membership of this society now
exceeds one hundred, and each is
pledged to give during the course OF
five years no less than $1,000 to the
good cause. This is true friendship.
Not only does it stimulate the artlsts.
but it draws attention to the merit OF
their works and aids in upbuilding a
collection of American art in a much
visited art museum. The purchases al
ready made by the Friends show
catholicity in choice and on the whole
a very good standard of judgment
Chicago is certainly not the only CITY
which can boast patrons or art ana
those who believe in the worth of ma
tive production. but in only one s o,hea
taSa+her for definite accomplishment.
It would be well if in every, city some
such friendly group could be formed
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her many suitors find no flaw in her,
but these are prejudiced and blinded
witnesses. The story ends with the right
choice of husband and every prospect of
a happy life
PERU: A Land of Contrasts. By Milli-
cent Todd. With illustrations from
photographs. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co.
The author has studied every varia-
ton of the three natural divisions OF
Peru-desert, mountains and jungle
describing each with a motion-picture
realism which must appeal alike to
the traveller who has had his own
glimpse of that wonderland and to
the casual reader, to whom our Latin
sister is but vague BACKGROUND for
that Inca who filed a room with gold
to buy promised freedom from Pizarro
and the treacherous outcome of the
deal
The splendid terrors of the desert are
visioned with eyes which fairly I'M
cover the mysteries of past ages
blanketed under it's sand. The Peru
Wan who cares to try a change OF
zones has only to leave his banana
groves Gin the lush coast valley take
a trip upward to temperate regions OF
curious to see an arctic storm. con-
tinue up the mountains until, coming
out upon the bitter table land. where
crests of glaciers cut the sky"
A succession of chapters on jungle life
leaves one with sense of having
slimpsed some magic kingdom. where
good fairies and ogres forever battle
for supremacy, and, for Feru-histori-
cally considered-no high point of ira
dition or fact has been sighted in
this equally authoritative and pic
turesque account of the land of the
sun.
The destruction of Lima in 1146 has
its place in the worlds chronology OF
earthquakes, but the author somehow
recreates that oldtime catastrophe witt
"a forcefulness that gives it the thrill
of freshness.
I'm four minutes there was COM
plete desolation. The earth was like
an animal shaking the dust from its
back 1t swept forward in great
waves-between the waves clouds OF
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not, radical changes will be wrought.
This is particularly true not merely in
the field of the fine arts, but in that of
applied art, the art of design, touching
our industries, such as that of weav-
ing, printing, porcelain making, the
manufacture of wall papers, etc. This
in some lights would suggest opportu-
nifty, but also responsibility. There is
no reason why in times of peace as
well as war the United States should be
outclassed by other nations in artistic
productions. That she has been, is
brought home and frankly demonstrat-
ed by the present untoward circum-
stances.
!. x
THE three largest factors in increas-
L ing appreciation of art among the
people of the United States generally
are the public schools. the women's
clubs and the public Libraries. Wash
ington was one of the first cities to in
stitute the teaching of art in it's pub
lie schools. with the object of increas-
ing appreciation generally. believing
that individual benefit would accrue
from thus widening the field of vision.
Today the work done in the Washing
ton public schools compares very ia
vorably with the best done in the
schools of other cities. New York has
gone step further and has. within the
last year, instituted a school of indus
trial art. offering instruction for those
who desire to make this branch of ac-
tivity their permanent occupation. This
is perhaps more needed in great COM
mercial city like New York than in
such city as Washington, yet this
special instruction is of kind sorely
needed in all parts of our country. Art
in relation to the affairs of every day
life, to industry. the home, town plan
ming and the like. is much more vitality
important than it is when housed in a
gallery or formally placed on exhibit
ton. 1t is this side of art that is en-
phasized by the training in the public
schools
WITH the institution of art teach
" ing in the public schools of the
country generally has gone the move
ment. born in Boston, but matured in
Chicago, for the decoration of schools,
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NEWS AND NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS

Paris during the month of September
Not only was this project thrust out of
sight by the war. but the participation
of these same artists for long residing
in Paris in the exhibition held in Chi
cago and here will, to a large extent.
be prevented. The difficulty lies pri-
marily in shipment, though in many in
stances the artists themselves are out
of reach. a number have returned to
the United States. leaving their studios
and their paintings; others are render
ing service for France either in the
hospital corps or. with relief commits
SionS.
THE inability to secure foreign ex-
hibits or exhibits from abroad will
embarrass none so much as those in
charge of the Panama-Pacif1c exposi-
ton, but compensation will be found in
the thought and knowledge that it will
probably lead to stronger representa-
ton from those at home. Mr.. Trask
the director of the fine ats department
is bending every effort in this direction
and there is no doubt that he will sue
coed in assembling thoroughly nota-
BILE show. One of his plans is to set
forth a series of one-man shows in
small galleries, thus specially honorine
those who have attained distinction
and affording the public which will
flock through the galleries opportunity
to make and carry away certain definite
Impressions of individual accomplish
ment.
There is reason to believe that the re-
suit may be advantageous. Whenever
collection of American paintings is
shown in foreign country the unani-
nous opinion voiced is that the paint
ings are as a whole lacking in national
characteristics. No doubt it is true
we are a young nation-the history OF
our art covers a little more than one
century, during which time we have
sought our education. our traditions
and our ideals abroad. Now for the
first time we are temporarily cut off
from these influences and we shall have
opportunity to try our own strength.
The result cannot be foretold, but is
interesting to speculate. IF the war in
Europe is of brief duration. the broken
relations will be in course of time re-
adjusted and in all probability condi
lions will soon be as in the past, but if
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he would have rubbed his eyes to make
sure that he was awake and not
dreaming.
What was it he saw? Well, sir, it
was nothing less than Old Man Coy
ote his very own self just starting out
across the Green Meadows and grin
ming as only that sly old rascal can
grin. OF Mistah Buzzard had had his
long worry for nothing. Old Man Coy
ote hadn't been caught and by the look
Of him he didn't mean to be caught in
any traps that Farmer Browns Boy
could set.
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cal selections, but she never aroused
the enthusiasm of her audiences The
she turned down the neck of her
gown little lower, and one of the
Jolly Sisters minated that "a brighter
co1ored petticoat and shorter dress
skirt might help. la Belle don't
know how to deliver the goods" she
had overheard one of the stage hands
tell the doorkeeper.
Wednesday she had trimmed the neck
of her gown a little; she had also
modernized her skirt as much as pos
sible, putting a slit on one side. She
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Mexico and South America.
Proof Positive.
he Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Tommy arrived home one day with q
nice new golf ball.
Look at the lost ball I found on the
links. pa he said.
But are you sure, Tommy" asked his
father, that 1t was a lost ball?'
"oh, yes said the boy. ST saw the
man and his caddie looking for it."
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and he wished she would sing some
thing else. He caught a glimpse OF
the manager standing at the other side
of the stage. and wondered why he
frowned so. He also heard some one
say, She'll get hers tonight.
Who was Ito get" anything and why
didn't she have it already if it was
hers" he asked himself, but the dog
in his lap tried SO hard to make her
self comfortable that the little chap
didn't lose much time wondering. His
mother had finished her song, but no
sound came from the front. Her eyes
caught the boys an instant before she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
THE EVENING STORY.
FROM THE WINGS.
Copyright. 1914. by W. weruer.)

Copyright, 1914. by ". WernerJ
Friday afternoon La Belle kins
knew she wasn't getting her stuff
across" She knew her voice was bet
ter than some of the headliners. that
it was we'll trained and that she
Ought to go big" This was the
fourth night in the week of her try
out" and unless something happened
Friday she wouldn't even go on" Sat
urday. Every night she had run up to
the footlights with a bright smile. jol-
lied a little all through her turn, mixed
some of the popular with her classi-
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Probably Not.

From the Buffalo Express
fhey say those Mexican poems are
absolutely useless"
yes; I don't believe they're worth
the paper they're printed on"
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"Wil-yum, what can you tell us
about Columbus?" It's next to last
in the American Association."-Buf-
falo Express.
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especially during the coming winter.
when the stress of hard times will be
most felt by the artists.
). <
FOLLOWING close upon the heels Of
the Chicago exhibition will come
the exhibition in this city held by the
Corcoran Gallery-the biennial exhibit
ton of cotemporary American painting.
The Chicago exhibition closes on the
Sth and the Corcoran Gallery's exhibit
ton opens the 18th; the private view
will be on the evening of the 18th; so
there will scarcely be time to pack,
ship, unpack and hang the pictures
which have been entered for both exhi-
billions, but it can and will be done.
This exhibition also offers the allure
ment of prizes and possible purchases.
AS far as possible the program Of
the winters exhibitions was ar
ranged through mutual agreement so
that there would be the minimum
amount of conflict, and so that artists
exhibiting in one city would not be de-
barred from exhibiting elsewhere. Thus
the Corcoran Gallery follows the Chica-
go Art Institute, and the Pennsylvania
Academy comes after the Corcoran Cal
lery, opening its 10th annual exhibit
ton February : and continuing it until
March IS. This scheme, however, does
not comprehend the National Academy
of Design in New York, which holds it's
winter exhibition from December IS to
January II, and its ninetieth annual
from March 20 to April rs, both in the
Fine Arts Galleries. But surely every
capable artist may be expected to have
produced two or three good new pic
lures in year.
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THE AGE OF MOTHER-POWER: The
Position of Women in Primitive So

ciety. BY c. Gasauoine Hartley. au-
thor of The Truth About Women,
etc New York. Dodd. Mead & Co.
The substance of Mrs. Gallichans
study is an examination of the customs
of early peoples for the sake of dem
onstrating the historic rise and devel-
opment of mother power, as against
father power, in such primitive soc'-
cites. In effect, the book is a bracer
to the modern woman movement AT
Tccurrent periods in the growth or the
family as a social institution, women
wrested the overlordShip from men. as
Stunning thereby the rights and powers
and privileges OF the dominant class
The clear Implication OF TINS study Is
that the present movement OF women
is the approach to another historic
crest of mother power. This lmpllca-
ton, while not unduly pushed, finds Its
way, nevertheless, to the front OF each
stage of this study in the rise and
growth of the rnatriarchal family. Man
first ruled in the primitive family. And
man became a tyrant The subJection
to which all women We're reduced gave
rise among them to q social Impulse
under which they rose, as one. Tor the
overthrow of man. In the long reaches
of time the iilatriarchatc gave way To
:. return of pa triarcilal rule. HistorS
all along its course is StrcWn with the
relics OF the rise and subsistence OF
mother power. And now agaih-nlaI be
under the reminding of that proud
instructive consciousness of being the
mothers of humanity, the matriarchal
rule is recrudescent. Mrs. Gallichan
reviews. largely by way of objection
and REPUTATION, some of the man-rnade
theories concerning the rise of mother
power in the family. She denies siren
Hously that dubious fatherhood gave
rise to the custom of tracing descent
through the mother And In this de-
NAL every feminist. to be sure. will
join This is a plausible and interest
ing study, though one at many points
feels its lack Of substantial support.
The destiny of the book lies in the lap
OF the feminist movement.
THEN WHO QUESTION. New York:
The Macmillan Company.
The anonymous author of this novel
has chosen for it's theme the common
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TN addition to the exhibitions of con-
temporary art which will be held
as usual in New York. Philadelphia.
Washington and Chicago, giving. as 1t
were, account of present accomplish
ment. there will also be numerous eX-
hibitions held under the auspices of
the art museums and art societies in
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