Evening star., 1934-05-27

etc.
Souvenirs of his cadet days at West Point is
an Illustration from Dickens given a fellow
cadet, Sawtelle, who later became brgadier
general; and cover design for a class song,
Music by ApeeS, Words by Cadet" dated
1852
Significant of Whistlers gift for friendship,
despite his quarrelSome proclivities, is a series
of letters to Fantin-L -LatOur for whom he had
both admiration and affection. In conclusion
there in this exhibition copies of catalogues
of Whistler's exhibitions and of his prints.
notably those of the Caxton and the Grolier
Clubs, and finally a copy Of his will. Whatever
may be the estimate of Whistler in this country,
abroad he is held in the highest esteem, and
through his achievement American art not only
of the past. kat of today profits. To this
achiey eyement these memorial exhibitions indeed
pay fitting tribute.
THE Summer exhibition of members work at
! the Arts Club Of Washington is very pleas
ing and manifests the decorative quality of
paintings well hung. Oil paintings, 25 in num-
Der, occupy the walls of the gallery and the
water colors shown in the drawing room.
The effect of the former is especially colorful
and in subject matter there is good variety.
Immediately upon entrance a strong and
elaborate still-life study by Frances Wheeler
attracts the eye. On either side of this are
hung small landscape paintings by Minor
Jameson. simple compositions of open country
in the Spring, with its tender greens, and as
seen in all its coorful splendor through haze.
Over the mantel hangs bold decorative treat
ment of old, leafess trees against the sky
handled in an unusual but competent manner
by Alice L. L. Ferguson, who, by the way, is
holding a one-man exhibition at the Art
League at this time. Beyond to the left is a
large wen-painted composition of which a
waterWheel mill is the center of interest by
Robert E. Motley, fanked by studies in the
modern manner, and good, of japanese Iris"
and Gala Lilies, by Frances Carroll Todd On
the opposite wall Of special note are painting
OF Georgetown University as seen from the
Virginia shore, bathed in late afternoon sun
light, by Frank J. MacKensie, and a portrait
OF the artist, palette in hand, by Florence
Bryant Mackenzie. Two foreign scenes, vii
lage Street" and 'Moret," by Helen Elizabeth
Townsend on this same wall have interesting
quality as have also Lucia B. Hollerth'S Con-
necticut Landscape" rendered with excellent
feeling and sincerity, and Catherine B. Mel
tons study of "Magnolias.' Mention should
also be made, because of merit, of Garnet Jex'S
Winter picture and Edith Hoyt'S painting of
Distant Village Murray Bay" Mrs Zimmele
shows her Berkshire woodland with deer, Amos
BirdSall two sketches made in Florida, Agnes
Cole and Gertrude Royal Michel still life and
Mary Ashburton interior not to men
ton all.
In this same gallery may be seen seven works
in sculpture, four by Clara Hill and three by
Valerie H Walter, all Of genuine interest
The water colors on the walls of the recep-
ton room seem, perhaps, more at home, but
less effective than the oils in gallery array
Included in this group, however, are two por-
trait drawings in colored crayon by Mrs.
LeiSenrirg. They were shown in her recent
exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
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bowl by Clara Saunders, excellent flower
studies by Mary Doolittle Dawson and Mary
Lukens and two admirably rendered themes
outdoor subjects by Susan B. Chase, as well as
a moderniStic rendering of Lake Champlain"
by Hugo linden, a View of Stockholm" by
John l. Proctor, and others. This exhibition
will continue throughout the Summer season.
THERE are two special exhibitions on view
at the Art League of Washington, 1903
Iwenty-hrst street-one of pictures chiefly in
colored crayonS by Pierre AllSton Trapier for
merly Of this city now of New York and
Florida, and the other of oil paintings by Mrs
Alice L. L. Ferguson of Washington Mr..
Trapier who comes of an old Charleston family
and is in direct descent from Washington
Anston, the distinguished portrait painter of
early days, has studied both in this country
and abroad. For the past year or more he has
given most of his time to making in colored
crayons pictures of New York. primarily with
the purpose of reproduction. In fact, many
of MIR. Trapier's paintings Cor, more properly
drawings in color have been reproduced as
post cards and as souvenir prints, which are
unique. Mr. Trapier feels that such use of
art will not only extend vision but raise the
public standard of taste. 1t was somewhat
with the same object that few years ago Miss
Lesley Jackson's very charming and artistic
post cards in color of Washington were made
In his paintings of Southern landscape, palms
against an evening sky etc, Mr.. Trapier reveals