The Washington times., 1922-06-11

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olassed as belonging to Washing
tons Bohemia. since they have
always lived at home and stiil
have accomplished good work.
SCATTERED OVER CITY.
The Latin quarter here Ia scat
tered all over the city, and In
these studios, hidden away often
in unsuspected places, Victor
Flambeau has found a warm vel.
come and the same hospitality for
which the Paris Quarter" is 90
noted. The artists win always
share their provsrbial last crust.
These successful Bohemian girl
artists are not starving here.
though there are some others In
Washington attempting to follow
the career Of art by going hum
cry . good share of the time. And
surely no one would ever espouss
art for financial Advancement.
since its returns are 20 uncer.
tain. Yet those who do follow
the ideal by choosing the career
they love set a commendable ex-
ample, although sometimes their
best efforts may so unpaid and
unappreciated.
One Of the loveliest artist
haunts which Victor Flambeau
has discovered Is the house and
garden of Miss Bertha Noyes and
her sister. At S14 Ninetsenth
street northwest. They rescued .
fine old colonial mansion from
decay. and have restored II IN
perfect style throughout. the in
terror being adorned with price.
less antiques gathered from many
localities. The ivy.festooned gar.
den, entered through . blue-grssn
gate. is an enchanted spot. Here
they entertained . large party in
honor Of Mime. Anie Mouroux. the
brilliant French medalist, who
came to Washington with q COM
mission for a portrait medal Of
President Harding. ordered by the
French government.
LEADING PATRON.
Miss Noyss 10 q leading art
patron, besides being such q sue.
cessful painter that her picture
in the spring artists show at
the Corcoran was almost the first
to attract attention on entering
the gallery. 1t was q seated por.
trait Of Madame Du Pau" the
popular French model, who was
made up with . chic little COS
tune and fancy silk parasol. all
In bright color and exceedingly
decorative. The picture has since
been exhibited At the Arts Club,
Of which Miss Noyss was one OF
the founders. and there It was
given . place Of honor. In all her
portraits Miss Noyes IL exceeding
ly faithful, and she often imparts
. certain wistful look that II
the last word OF charm in
feminine portrait. The summers
Miss Noyes and her sister usually
spend at Provincetown. where
they have . delightful cottage
with the artist colony. but some.
times Miss Noyes goes to Europe.
and she prefers Scandinavia
Another artist resort which has
often aiiured Victor rlambeau 10
st. Matthews alley. and here ct
No. 8 Miss catharins G. critcher
has her interesting studio and
school Of art. not far away from
the noted sculptor. George Julian
Zolnay, and other artists. This
section. behind the big church,
was merely q group Of old stables
and garages. until the artist group
began to settle there and redeemed
some very attractive. almost
abandoned buildings. ..
Miss Critcher is q washington
girl. born in westmoreiand county,
Va. the birthplace Of George
Washington. She lives at the
Arts Club. 2ol7 I street north.
west. OF which she also was one
Of the founders. Her seated,
thres-dusrter length portrait Of
"Glenn Madison Brown" another
Washington artist and member Of
the Arts Club. received first
prize. the silver medal. In the
recent exhibition Of the washins.
ton artists At the coreoran Gal
i~y. She held . one-man sxhfbi.
ton IN May st the Arts club.
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