Evening star., 1935-10-06

Spring he won sculpture prize in
the independent exhibition. Now he
has established himself in Washing
ton permanently. Mr.. Nose has as
sociated with himself in his new
venture Benson B. Moore, who will
conduct classes in etching on Satur-
day afternoons. This should prove
an excellent combination. AS carving
in soap has become so popular an
occupation for amateurs, and sculpture
In wood and stone has proved so
adaptable for modern expression on
the part OF professionals, it would
seem as though such a school as
Mr.. Nose is setting up should prove
successful and i'll real need in the
community.
MISS MARGUERITE MUM has
> removed her studio from Penn
sylvania avenue to the Parkwood, on
K street, where she has an excellent
north light and spacious accommods-
tions. She will not continue the
children's classes that she conducted
few pupils who will work with her.
Miss Mum spent the Summer in New
England, going first to Fitz william,
N. H., where, by the way, charming
little new gallery-the Rodman Me-
mortal Gallery-waS opened this Sum-
mer-and later to Provincetown and
elsewhere.
MR.. AND MRS. FRANK J. MAC
KENZIE have returned to their
studio, 1917 H street, after four
months spent on the West Coast. After
installing their exhibits for the Bu-
reau of Fisheries in the San Diego
Exposition they travelled up the Cali
fornia coast from the Mexican border
to Oregon, sketching en- route While
in San Francisco Mr.. Mackenzie COM
pleted the African Water Hole habitat
groups that he has painted In the
Simson Museum, Golden Gate Park.
Fred Pawla, the well known marine
painter, accompanied them on their
return trip and Is now opening q
studio in Washington.
THE Textile Museum Of the District
= of Columbia, 1880 S street, re-
opened on September % and may,
from now on throughout the season,
be visited on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons from 2 to o'clock
upon presentation Of cards of adnis-
sion obtainable for the asking with
out fee) at the Office Of the owner,
George Hewitt Myers, 730 Fifteenth
street northwest. The museum con-
tains very rare and beautiful rugs.
tapestries and other textiles of the
Near and Far East.
THE exhibition of Lalique glass
which was held at Woodward Is
Lothrop's during the past fortnight
was distinctly noteworthy. Indeed.
had 1t come later in the season, it
would have assumed the Importance
of an art event-one Of international
significance. Rene Lalique is one Of
those geniuses that tighten the pages
of history and give them color. That
he happens to live and produce in our
own day is fortunate for us both at
the present time and as we shall be
remembered. He was a designer Of
jewelry in Paris and as such success
full, but through his molding Of glass
and his handling Of this medium he
has risen to heights attained by only
the greatest craftsmen of the ages.
In 1888 the French accorded him an
exhibition in the Louvre, the highest
possible honor from his own nation.
His work has been shown in exhibi-
tions in our own great museums. but
the collection displayed here recently
is the most comprehensive to be
brought to this country. It came over
on the S. S. Normandie on her maiden
voyage, and will make circuit Of our
principal American cities. That 1t
was shown first in the National Cap
ital is worth remarking. From here
1t went to Boston.