The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

P-aoS Ah thSA O"h Nihys Huo hia
spread abroad, attracting flattering
throughout the East. -
To the symposium Of the history,
aims and achievements Of the Arts
Club several members have con-
tributed their quota Mitchell Car
roll, director and editor Of Art and
Archaeology, Is responsible for the
following resume:
Organized In 1915
The Arts Club Of Washington
was organized April z, 1916, al q
meeting of Washington artists held
in the studio Of H K. Bush Brown.
1885 g street northwest The con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted
and officers and a board Of govern
ors were elected for the ensuing
year, as published in the Arts Club
Booklet Of ls16-17. II was voted to
secure, IL possible, a colonial house
for the home of the club. For this
purpose the president named q spe-
ciaI committee, who were so fortu-
nate. as to secure the old Monroe
residence on street, just described.
| From the proceeds Of a sale of
pictures, statuary and books gen
erously donated by members and
friends, the house was renovated
and furnished SO that Il became a
most congenial homs for the club.
Also the neglected hack yard was
transformed into an attractive gar
den Owing to the q .tractiveness of
It's new home and the interesting
features provided for It's GATHER
lngs. the club grew within the
course OF the FIRST year from less
than nifty to more than 900 mem
bers. The work of the club Is now
well under way, its activities guided
oy competent committees. its bull
letins and announcements telling
their own story. Henry K Bush
Brown. the first president. was re-
elected annually until April, 1890.
when he was succeeded by George
Julian Zolnay. who is now serving
his second term.
The art Of right living is the one
great fne art The application Of
what is finest and best In art TO our
daily life is an essential element Of
culture Human happiness depends
not on bread alone. but on the sat
isfaction Of spirituaI hunger by tie
pursuit Of arts ano letters. These
contribute both to the right enjoy
ment OF business and the true em-
ployment Of leisure All the arts
which pertain to humanity have q
certain common bond. and are held
together by an int mate relation
ship.
Such ideals have inspired the
Arts Club in the four years Of its
history. 1t has presented TO its
members and guests the work Of
architects, sculptors. painters, mu-
sicians, dramatists. poets and
writer's. By these sctivIties Il has
sought to demonstrFte te that art 10
not for the few but for the many;
not for the pleasure Of the moment.
but for the joy OF everyday life;
not merely for recreation. but also
for ones daily pursuits.
"One great advantage which the
Arts Club offers is the promotion
Of intercourse between artists. art
lovers and laymen. the effect Of
which is the cultivation OF the aes-
thetic sense and the enhancement
Of the Joy of living Another ad-
vantage is the furnishing Of a
forum where each may contribute
the best in himself for the welfare
| of others. 1t strives to I'LL the
waste places OF life with Joy and
mutual helpfulness, that more peo-
pie may direct their pursuit Of hap
piness to it's best fUlfllment The
club is in fact the true home OF art
where welcome awaits kindred
spirits who seek association with
their fellows in the pursuit of the
true and beautiful.
The club attains these ends by
frequent gatherings in its halls and
in its garden, through the medium
of exhibitions and lectures and con-
certs, and in receptions TO distin-
guished guests. It offers its facili-
ties to all organizations which seek
to promote the arts and the hu-
manities. and aspires to become the
national center for the development
of the Nations Capital, and the
higher life OF the country"
Love Old Home.
wherein lies the charm OF the
Arts Club of Washington" asks
Susan Hunter Walker. why Is II
its members are not as a whole en-
thusiastic when the question Of re-
moval to larger quarters is
broached? What alluring quality
does the club possess which makes
its guests happy to receive re-
peated Invitations to its affairs?
These are oft-repeated questions.
| The home Of the Arts Club, SIT
uated as II Is a bit too far west OF
the heart of the Capital TO be who'll
ly convenient, and too far south to
claim connection with the region of
fashion. and by no means adequate
as to dimensions. yet holds a charm
so irresistible to its members that
they are losth TO consider its relin-
quishment and are more likely to
follow the scheme which favors the
extension of the building over its
own ground space, thereby provid-
ing adequate room for it's growing
needs, than give up the club home
of five years Of happy occupancy.
TT is not alone the history of
more than ordinary intrinsic inter
est adhering to the picturesque
home OF the Arts Club Of Washing
ton which holds the allegiance Of its
members. nor can Il truthfuIly be
said to be its entire convenience,
for the latter is at times conspicu-
Gus by its absence. But there is a
charm which holds the club where
II is, and which most Of its mem
bers fear that any change Of resi-
dence might break. Il is the at
rosphers OF the Arts Club which
endears II to its members-the in
visible, intangible spirit OF good
will. Of gracious tellovship, of
stimulus to the spirit through the