Evening star., 1916-10-15

Miss Hattie E. Burdette has just fin
ished portrait of John Langdon
which is to be given permanent place
in the Capitol. Langdon was one of the
most distinguished OF our early citi-
Zens. He was a merchant of Ports
mouth. y. H, and at the time of the
revolutionary war pledged his entire
means to the service of his country. He
was member of the Continental Con-
gress and one of the trainers of the
Constitution. Later he was elected
Governor of New Hampshire and United
States senator from that state. He
rendered long and honorable service as
a statesman and as a holder of public
Office.
The portrait Miss Burdette has paint
ed was taken from an old engraving,
and shows Lansdon with white hair
and queue. 1t is a strong face with
well defined features. but kindly ex
preston. The painting will be hung in
the corridor on the Senate side of the
Capitol. wherein are now to be seen
the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washing
ton and no less famous portrait of
Jefferson.
pleted a portrait of Mrs. Kicks. the
widow of Gem Kicks of Mississippi
which was purchased by public sub
scription and presented by the people
of Yazoo City. Miss. to the Kicks
Memorial Library, where it now hangs
1t is a three-quarter length. and
shows Mrs Kicks in a velvet evening
gown standing with one hand on the
back of a chair and the other toying
with her lorgnetteS. The face is turned
directly toward the observer, and is
very pleasing in expression.
Another portrait executed by Miss
q ia nf Mr.
Borland. This is a seated pose and is
spirited likeness.
For one of the we'll known publishers
Miss Burdette has made recently a num-
ber of portraits in charcoal and chalk
for reproduction for campaign purposes.
One of these was of, Mr.. Burton, another
was Of Mr.. Hart. and still others were
Of the two presidential candidates. The
portrait sketch of Mr.. Wilson was sub
nitted by the publisher to the Presi
dent and received his hearty approval
In fact. so warmly did Mrs. Wilson ex-
press interest and appreciation that it
is said this portrait will be returned to
the White House AS a craftsman Miss
Burdette is especially Skillful. and her
work in black and white is peculiarly ar
tistic and successful.
The formal opening of the Arts Club
on / street. last Tuesday evening
marked the establishment of a new CEN
ter of art interest In this city. For
small exhibitors the club is particularly
well cuited, and there is little doubt
that there will be a succession of these
during the winter. 1t will have. further
more, many other functions to fulfill
serving as meeting place for the artists
and bringing into closer relations those
in all branches OF the arts.
Somewhat similar is the National Arts
Club in New York. the Art Clubs OF
Philadelphia and Boston. and not very
dissimilar is the famous Clif-Dwellers
Club Of Chicago. In no better way can
one be coInpliulented when visiting Chi
cago than to be taken to the Cliff
Uwellers for there congregate informal :
~ the painters, scuiptors. architects and
writer's that are making the great me
fropolis of the middle west something
more than a hustling. PROSPEROUS city.
The real life OF community is made
up of some hing more than bread win
ming II it is life worth while. and every
thing that goes to enrich that life
through good cornradeshtp among work
ers and BY en- hasizing the value of i'm
material things is G true benefcence. a
good thing for the city. 1t is to be hoDed
that the Washington Arts Club has come
20 stay
There are two pieces OF sculpture
in Washington SO fine that they are
worth seeking out and making the
subject of pilgrimage. One. of course.
is the Adams memorial in Rock Creek
cemetery. one of the most mastery Of
Saint Gaudens' works: the other is the
Macmillan Memorial fountain in Mac
MILAN Park. on North Capitol street.
at the southern extremity OF the mu-
nicipal filtration plant. The latter is
the work Of Herbert Adams. now presi-
dent Of the National Sculpture Society
and rn.r0hcr - the federal art com
mission. a sculptor of real and eX-
treInely refined genius 1t is without
question one Of the most beautiful
fountains In the world. and yet because
IL Is somewhat out of the way ther.
are douht less many in this city who
have never seen il.
The fountain stands high above the
street, Is approached by flights Of steps
and surrounded by 4 low hedge. The
flow Of water is abundanJ-not mere
trickle As il 50 often the casc-and il
falls IN Il most charming manner. From
the platform on which the fountain
stands--snd i, is la ge enough TO be
lnonunsntal-there is sweeping out
look and sense OF eievation-one If
reminded Of Rome. not specifically bu;
indefuite!y--and leaves with feeling
OF things being as they should be. How
ji-u+i bttlti Sutii tidi 4
rrock-coated statue-and what won
deFruI sites this city affords as settings
for such works of art as this.
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The Corcoran Gallery, in issuing il,
prospectus for it's sixth biennial exhi-
ition of oil paintings by cotemporar,
American artists. states that the fiv'
previous exhibitions were attended b,
over 100000 persons and that from