The Washington times., 1922-10-29

and this is also to be seen on the
tables like the salt. the latter be-
ing used as an extra with bread
and butter. both in Budapest and
Vienna.
One Of Flambeau's most agree
able calls was upon Horace Dorsey
Newson. a secretary of the Ameri.
can Legation at Budapest, whose
advice proved very helpful. At the
foreign ministry F1ambeau present.
ed the cards Of Charles Winters,
counselor of the Hungarian legation
at Washington. and stationed in
New York.
Mr.. Winters chanced to he in
Budapest at the time Of F1am.
beau's visit. and seeing In the
morning paper the notice of his
arrival, Mr.. Winters was one of
the first to call upon Flambeau
at the Hotel Astoria, and to in
vite him to his home to meet his
charming sister, Mrs. Aurel Won
Eisner. whose residence Is on the
lovely Ference Jozsef Rakpart 2T,
along the Danube, and Just oppo-
site q magnificent bridge which
spans the river. They had a de-
lightful tea for Flambeau, and he
also met the Hon. Herr Won Els
ner. who was very kind in ex.
planning the splendid view Of the
Danube and the historic heights
above the river.
Mr.. Winters should bring his
gracious and artistic sister to
Washington. where she is sure to
be most populay. She is q friend
Of many artists In Budapest and
has a valuable art collection OF
her own. Mr.. Winters reminded
Flambeau that there is In New
York an art colony Of some
$50 Hungarian artists, actors,
musicians and painters. and he
suggested that some members Of
their group should be chosen to
select representative showing
Of their work. which will. Of
course. be done. 'r
HALu COMING HERE.
Hslmi. one of them and quite a
celebrated Hungarian portrait
painter. Is now on his way back
to New York. Another excellent
portrait painter in Budapest. one
Of the best, is Karlovszky. friend
Of Herr and Madame Won Eisner.
and he will no doubt contribute to
the exposition. De Laszio, SO very
successful In America, Is also an
other Hungarian star.
fled. however. with the results
of his efforts to find an organ.
izer for Budapest who was not
too busy to undertake the matter,
so he went ION his last evening
to the "Fezek Club" a favorite
artist association in Kerteszulcz.
much like our Washington Apts
Club, and there he talked with
Herr Rudolf Bruckteiner, the
manager, who recommended that
Herr Tolnay Akos, a leading painter
Of the club, be invited to act as
organiser. and Flambeau forth-
with followed the advice.
Just what will come from Buda.
pest for an exposition will no
doubt be interesting and quite up
to the standard. for everything
here is strong and original. and
the peasant arts should give an
excellent feature, quite new TO
Washington. The virility OF this
nation VIII be reflected in the art
which they contribute, and they
are likely to send something
really unique.
REGENT NOW RULES.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, last season.
a fascinating exhibition Of Peas
ant Arts Of Hungary" was shown
at the Brooklyn Museum, where
Mr.. Stewart Cullin. an authority
on Hungarian arts, lectured on
the subject. Poster designs by
young pupils in the Hungarian
Art Schools revealed ability in
advance Of similar work in Ameri-
can schools, though this is not
strange since the Hungarians have
peculiarly rich heritage Of the
Oriental art influences, with Per-
sian and Indian art. Turkey
red" was brought to them by the
Turks. Peasant costumes are
now somewhat revived in Hun
\gary. and there is a decided ten.
dency, as in Czechoslovakia, to EN-
phasize the original national char.
acter.
The government OF Hungary, rs
all the world knows today, Is
rather extraordinary, being a.
present in the control Of very
strong man. the regent, who acts