The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

the opera production when the en-
thusiasts for the movement of grand
opera IN Washington have met and
added the zest Of a bit of fun to
their activities.
One OF the most interesting par
ties given in their interests was the
reception which Mrs. George Ehle
and william Phelps Emo gave yes
and Radames. You know Mary Ca
van and otakar Marak, who are
guest artists in the roles of Aida
and Rhadames. You know Marie Ca
van is Mrs. Marak. and they are
both great friends of Mrs. Ehle and
Mr.. Emo, so Of course they are most
enthusiastic over their appearing
again in Washington. Everybody
who Is anybody was at the tea, and
1t was certainly an enjoyable aft
ernoon.
Perhaps you remember they were
here at the close OF last season In
"Pagliacci." One OF our leading
critics said to me, the other day:
Tive never seen two finer artists
anywhere than the Maraks."
Aren't we lucky to have the chance
to hear them again in this wonder
full opera, Aida? can hardly
oAN " near NhCul IAlaI hu6IWCl-
Gus moonlight love scene down by
the Nile.
Major Totten, who Is taking such
vital interest in the success of the
company. has given several very de-
lightful mu sicales at his studio with
some member Of the company as
guest OF honor on each occasion.
At one of his most recent parties I
heard Miss Frances Corey, a young
ster still in school, but with a rich
and beautiful soprano voice. She Is
beautiful, really. and has the indes-
cribable charm of youth. As she
stood there by the piano with the
light of the candles across her face,
1 somehow projected her ten years
ahead, and I shouldn't wonder a bit
IL We found ourselves standing In
line to buy tickets to hear her sing.
She is the daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. George B. Corey. who are de-
lightful people. Mrs. Corey was q
Miss Nsylor, Of an old Washington
family and a lovely woman.
CLARK MINIATURE
EXHIBIT PRAISED.
Everyone seems unanimous In the
most praiseworthy comments on
Franklin barber C.ark's exhibition
of miniature portraits at the Cor
coran Gallery OF Art which opened
last Saturday and will continue un-
til the fourteenth. AS compared to
the best work in miniature painting
this ranks among the pre-eminent
and bears the highest approval Of
connoisseurs. Mr.. Clark's work has
always been universally acknowI-
edged as possessing unusual warmth
of coforing, life and harmony of
effect.
Those who are familiar with the
art of miniature painting know that
in so-called handling" the. diminu-
tive size does not leave much room
for variation as in larger works.
finding more scope for individuality
in technique, accuracy of drawlns.
fidelity of likeness and perfection
of detail, also in richness of quail
ity and coloring and in pose, and
last but not least the backgrounds.
which are a factor in pictorial value.
n Mr.. Clark's miniature portraits
M are what the word "minia-
4V4 ture" implies and conveys,
that is, portraits in diminutive form
detail to which Mr.. Clark aspires
1t may be OF interest to a great
many to know that Mr.. Clark's
skill with the brush is not confined
to miniature painting, his previous
work being known in the field Of
oil portraiture and landscape paint
ing which Is manifest and apparent
in the work in which ne is for the
time specializing.
Mr.. Clark maintains that the very
essence Of the highest form of the
art Of miniature painting lies in the
rendering OF detail as is seen in the
finest old miniatures and OF which
the gems of the Morgan collection
and others furnish US with so many
examples.
The miniatures are exquisite and
represent an interesting group OF
notable men and women. The un-
usual backgrounds are especially
worthy of note and show the artists
skill as a landscape painter. He
puts into the background of each
one something OF the atmosphere
Of the subject, as in the miniature
of Mrs. Warren G. Harding, she Is
among her adored roses, her only
hobby. The vista of the sea back
Of King George V is in keeping
with his uniform and in the back
ground Of the miniature Of Rep.
P. P. Campbell one catches a
glimpse of the Capitol.
NOTED PERsoNAGEs
ARE SUBJECTS.
Among the subjects handled are
Mrs. Warren G. Harding, HIS Ma
jesty King George ": Her Ma
jesty Queen Mary; Her Royal High
ness. Crown Princess Margaret of
Sweden, daughter of the Duke of
Connaught: Her Royal Highness.
Crown Princess of Sweden, with her
daughter, Princess Ingrid; Countess
Nils Bonde. Nine. Teiusanu, Rep.
P. p. Campbell, Mrs. George Barnett.
Mrs. James Barclay Young, Mrs.
Charles H. Patterson; Princess
Tikka, daughter-in-law Of the Ma
harajah of Kapurthala. who before
her marriage was Princess Binda of
Jabbul. daughter of Rajah Kanwur
Gambhir; Miss Helen Henderson,
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, Mrs. Peter A.
Drury and her son, Mrs. o. R. Bayne,
Mrs. Henry C. Sheridan, Master
Rushmore Patterson, Master Nor
wood Albion, Master Bernhard
Ewerlof: Frances, daughter Of the
artist; Mrs. F. B. Moran.
Mr.. Clark first studied in Toronto,
under W. w. Foster, and later with
Bouguereau and Doucet in Paris.
He exhibited in the salon during
his first year and has not exhibited
in Washington since a young man.
He expects to remain in Washing
ton during the summer,
I dropped into The Trench" the
other day to pick out a gift or two