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strangely enough, not one seems
to have passed beyond the stage Of
reflection or found for himself or
herself pertinent expression. Dis
tortion used for a purpose may be
tolerated, but there is no reaSona-
bic excuse for bad drawing or for
technique deliberately careless. Also
to initiate manner is mistaking
shadow for substance; complete
surrender of self to an alien per-
.sonality. Independence is undoubt-
edly a virtue and to be encouraged,
but, like all virtues carried to ex-
cess, becomes a fault. The vitality
of all the arts is in large measure
drawn from the inter-relation of
artist and public neither of which
can safely disregard the other.
Painters, musicians, writer's, in
their creative work should pri-
marily please themselves, but their
urge to production must come from
a desire to make known to another
that which has been revealed to
them. If this thing in itself is not
worthwhile the result will not sig
Nifty, but, on the other hand, if it
is. the effort to pass it on is fully
repaid. 1t is to this end that tech
nical skill is an invaluable adjunct.
1t must be confessed that the ma
jority of the paintings in this ex-
hibition are not pleasing in subject
or particularly skillful in rendering.
utterly disregards the amenities OF
beauty-and beauty is an inherent
craving of man--in fact. it is this
craving which places him above
the beasts To be sure, beauty is
many-sided and somewhat de-
pendent Though not altogethe)
upon the personal equation, but
it is a real thing and readily
recognizable There is, for instance,
beauty in the color found in Sarah
Bakers painting of Strawberries
and Peaches and in both the color
and the rendering of still life,
pineapple" by Nicolai Cikovsky
Majorie Phillips small Bowl of
Fruit" is charming in its simplicity
and reticence Elizabeth Poe. who
has a method and style all her
own, achieves big, spacious effect
IN her water color The Lonely
Tree" tinged as is all her work
with romanticism and imagination.
Mary E. Partridge in her water
color Gibson Island" finds pleas
ing color and interesting designs,
while for rugged strength and def
initeness of expression. Marietje
Barrett'S Nevada Mountain is
outstanding. But what of the
others? Let the visitor judge for
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are obtained only by one who
brings art to bear upon its use. A
painter can alter the landscape be-
fore him as he sees fit. before put
ting it upon his canvas, thus COM
pleting natures intention to
achieve perfection, but the cam
erist must take nature as he finds
her, and see to it that, moreover,
in choice of time, she is in tune.
The maker of stained glass and the
artist of the camera both paint or
draw with highland on their abil-
ity to do this, the measure of their
success rests. At the present time it
does indeed seem that in many in
stances it is the camerists rather
than the painters who are most
keenly sensitive to beauty and its
best interpreters. Dealing with
facts-and often very hard facts
they are by no means simply fac
tual. To these considerations Mr..
SHADES prints give point and illus
tration.
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Masterpieces of Art Lent by
European Motions Now on
View in Chicago and
Detroit

To the New York Worlds Fair and
the Exposition on Treasure Island.
San Francisco. European nations
were most generous in loans to the
exhibitions of masterpieces, respec-
lively held by each. While these
were still in progress, war III Europe
broke out, and, on account of the
hazard of ocean transportation, the
return of the borrowed treasures be-
came practically impossible. Thus
ar ose difficult situation. The bor-
roWed works in San Francisco, while
priceless, were valued for insurance
at $40 900 900, and those in New York
for no less, a financial burden and
responsibility that no single art mu-
scum cared to assume for an in
definite period The solution, tenn
porarily, is this: The Italian paint
ings from both fairs are now in the
Art Institute of Chicago, while the
others, representing the art of the
North countries chiefly, are in the
Art Institute of Detroit Later, each
group may be similarly shown. by
permission, in other art institutions
capable OF caring for them and Civ
ing them proper display.
Word comes from Chicago that the
interest in the Italian paintings
there is immense. The night of the
members preview and reception, the
institute was packed with $4,000 peo-
pie, who waited patiently to be ad-
mitted in small groups at time, in
some instances from one to two
hours, closing time being postponed
from 10 o'clock to midnight. During
the following week equally big at
tendance continued on the part of
the public, so that those who were
warned that Chicagoans would not
appreciate the art Of the Italian
Renaissance are much delighted and
inclined to look wise. One of the
docents writes, "Considering all my
interest in a contemporary art of
American for Americans, 1 find that
the values of the Quattrocento still
ring true" This is worth remember
ing
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Local Artists in Special
Show at Burlington Hotel

An exhibition of oil paintings and
water colors, chiefly by local artists,
but with some notable additions
from out-of town, will open this
afternoon with preview and tea in
the Burlington Hotel. and continue,
free to the public, from tomorrow
through next Saturday. This show
comprising l4l works. was planned
by Mrs. Arthur C. Moses, who is
herself an accomplished painter.
and is held in the Burlington Hotel
through the cooperation of Mr..
Moses. Three large lounging rooms
on the first floor have been con-
verted into galleries. with windows
closed and curtained, and special
lighting installed. The works to be
shown were selected and hung by a
special committee of artists consist
ing of Clara Saunders. chairman,
Pearl Potter Etz, secretary, Burtis
Baker. Benson B. Moore. Susan B.
Chase. Dorothy Maloney. Catherine
c. Critcher and Lillian L. Moses.
For the most part. the tone of this
exhibition will be conservative. and
the works exhibited by artists who
have made a place for themselves
through the sound merit of their
production seen in the exhibitions
held annually by the Society OF
Washington Artists and the Wash
ington Water Color Club in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art. as well as
in one man shows Some of the
exhibits may have been seen before.
but if so. they we'll deserve showing
again-as, for example. Burtis
Bakers excellent and memorable
canvas entitled "Old Taffeta "a
half length figure of young woman
in costume Mr.. Baker has also sent
a portrait-a more recent work.
Mrs. Moses. who paints with equal
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Christmos Exhibition of
Studio House Group at
Whyte Gallery

The Whyte Gallery will hold open
house this afternoon when it pre-
sents its christmas exhibition OF re-
cent work by members of the Studio
House group of painters residing in
Washington, Virginia and Maryland,
which from today will continue until
the end of December.
This is the second such exhibition
that this gallery has held and, in
terestingly, evidences the continuing
desire of the artists composing the
Studio House group to keep to-
gether, and the fact that the men,
bers fall in with the modernistic
standard set up and consistently
maintained by its management.
Studio House" was established in
1885 as unique school, Independent
of but auxiliary to the Philips Me-
mortal Gallery, to which 1t was
adjacent. For three years students
were received and given studio
facilities with a minimum amount OF
instructive guidance, the object be-
ing to cultivate complete freedom OF
expression. Attractive galleries were
fitted up on the first floor and there
in were held changing exhibitions
of contemporary work which was
thought to be of special significance.
In 1888 these activities were trans
ferred to the Phillips Memorial Gal
lery and Studio House" was closed
Like all similar adventures, how
ever, 1t has left its mark.
That the painters to be repre-.
sented in the exhibition opening
this afternoon have not beer
strongly influenced by the modern
movement it would be absurd tt
say. One finds in their painting.
shades" of CeZanne, Gaugin
Latrec, Van Gogh, Picasso ane
other members of that group iT
Paris which revoked the past ant
still dominates the pr9ent. But
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Wells College Secures Victor
Hammer, Famous Viennese
Painter, as Instructor in
Art

The recent appointment of Vic
tor Hammer. distinguished Austrian
portrait painter to the faculty of
the arts department of Wells Col
bers of the Wells College Club Of
Washington but to all interested in
art education. Mr. Hammer is one
of the outstanding painters Of our
day, represented in the leading mu-
seums abroad and we'll known here
through his contributions, year after
year, to the international exhibi-
tions of the Carnegie Institute,
Pittsburgh. In the current exhibi-
ton in Pittsburgh. by the way, he
is showing a very striking and char
acteristic "Self-Portrait.' Teach
er as we'll as painter, Mr.. Hammer
held until recently the position OF
professor of fine arts at the Vienna
Academy. He is realist but by no
means a modernist: great crafts
man and one who bases his art of
painting on very superior drafts
manship. Also one who knows that
all art worth considering is fine. -
AS an instructor at Wells College
he has begun by organizing. through
the Print Club as nucleus. class
in book design and manufacture,
which will assist in correlating
the creative arts and develop wider
understanding of values.
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Three Artists Exhibit
Simultaneously in
Georgetown Galleries

The Georgetown Galleries (which
by the way are, it should be re-
membered. no longer in Georgetown
but at 14l9 Twenty-second street,
are opening this afternoon an ex-
hibition comprising works by three
artists, Mrs. J. Kenealy Byrne, John
J. Greer. III-both of Washington
and Albert Miles Davis of Phila-
delphia Mrs. Byrne will show l6
water colors of flowers and fruit;
Mrs. Davis contributes 10 water
colors of Bermuda; Mr.. Greer will
exhibit works in oils, water color
and tempera This exhibition will
continue through January 10.
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Water CoIors of Texas
Make Good Showing
At Arts Club

At the Arts Club last Sunday aft
ernoon there opened an exhibition of
water colors by Susan B, Chase,
member of the Washington Water
Color Club. Society of Washington
Artists and American Water Color
Society-a prize winner in the re-
cent Metropolitan art contest exhibit
ton held in the United States Ma
tional Museum under the auspices
Of the District of Columbia Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs. The 81
r"intin1s included In this showing,
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Notable Exhibitions to Be
Seen Here During
December

On the first of the month five
other exhibitions changed. At the
Public Library a collection of illum-
nations and drawings by Miss
Marian Lane. who, trained in Eng i.
land, has made a name for herself
here and abroad as binder and
illuminator, was placed on view IN
the section of photography, United
States National Museum, collection
Of prints by members of the New
York Camera Club replaced those
which had been shown from the
Camera Club of the Paramount
Studios, Hollywood. The Howard
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University Art Gallery replaced its
November exhibition OF Icelandic
art by one of paintings by Eben
Comins of this city. The Women's
City Club put on an exhibition of
landscape paintings by A. H. O..
Role, member of the Landscape
Club of Washington, and in the
Studio Gallery, George Washington
University. work by Hugo linden
replaced that by Karl Nyquist. OF
these more later.
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Water CoIors by Mary
Elizabeth Partridge
In Exhibition Sponsored
By Junior League

There Is great freshness and
charm in the water cOlors by Mary
Elizabeth Partridge now on view in
the gallery of the Junior League,
POOL Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Mrs. Partridge is the sister of Mrs.
Duncan Phillips and likewise the
niece of Clifford and Reynolds Beal,
hence comes by her talent through
heritage and her facility by associa-
ton. But she undoubtedly has a
gift entirely her own. Sharing her
sisters sensitive reticence. she
combines it, to a degree, with her
uncle's characteristic strength, with
the result that in her work she is
at one and the same time, para
doxically, bold and subtle. Right
or wrong, whatever she has to say
is said positively and with direct
ness. And yet she is most certainly
allured by that which she finds
most lovely in the world around
her-sunshine and shadow, the
color of the sea. a mountain touch
ing the sky, the trees in autumn
dress. Especially is she, apparently,
! intrigued by looking out. from with
in, on a stretch of rolling country
or bit of blue water
! Obviously she does not always
perfectly coordinate her compost
tions-there are times when she
stumbles in execution-but who
does not? And this should be Of
1 fered in extenuation-never does
she attempt to conceal her errors
or excuse them. Above all, in her
painting she is frank and sincere.
| Especially charming in this collec-
/ ton of l9 water colorS is one of a
fleet of little sailboats, pleasure
craft, fitting like white birds across
a stretch Of very blue water, per-
haps that of the sea surrounding
Nassau. Not only is this delightful
in color. but full of air and motion
/ and we'll cO-ordinated In similar
vein is a painting, presumably of
the same sea, over which a flock of
gulls is flying, not with the regi-
mentation of other sea birds or
fowls. but in characteristic desultory
fashion. This. too, is good in color
and memorable but the wave forms
are not so well studied as they might
be. and the gulls, in the matter OF
drawing, might be better studied
also. The effect, however, is excel
lent. Very pleasing also is the
painting of Nassau. which hangs at
the far end of the gallery. the curv-
ing sand beach with the water
washing up on it to the right, q
palm tree lending accent to the left
distant and near views in perfect
harmony.
Mrs. Partridge's display is very
varied-there are mountain pictures
and pictures of the man-made city:
fruit and vegetables, Chesapeake
Bay from Gibson Island: a sunny
porch with a breakfast table tempt
ingly spread. Again, one recalls, it
is not what one paints but how one
paints it that signifies.
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himself. Supposedly. modern art
reflects the unrest of the present
day. Whether it does more than
this only time will tell, but the
"straws in the wind" now give in
dication that in the troublous world
of today there is turning toward
that art which consoles and reas-
sures because built on enduring ira
ditiOn
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BATTERY BOWLERS
DOWNED GOLFERS
LOSERS WON ONE GAME.
WHICH MAY CAUSE GUARDS
TO LOSE CHAMPIONSHIP

Battery E downed Golf bowl
ers last night, but skidded as a
result of losing one game to the
Golfers. Final standings, as a re-
suit, may read: Billy's Service,
first place; Battery E, second
place-in the Key West Bowling
League tournament. That is,
unless the Lions can take a game
from Billy's team this Thursday
evening, which appears far from
likely at this writing.
Scores last night were: Battery
e. 569r624-6S5, total 1928. Golf
sers, 57l-484-475, total 1880.
High, individual game and aver
age was captured by Oscar Ward
Of the GuardSmen. High game
was l56, average was 1873.
Gas Company plays the De-
Moiays tonight. Wednesday the
Legionnaires play the Electric
Company. Lions play Billy'S
Service Thursday ard Rotary
Club plays the Bankers Friday.
Standings, including last nights
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BIG SIX HITTERS NOW
PUNCHED TOGETHER

NEW YORK, May 23.-As a
result OF play in the major
leagues yesterday, no hitter in
the Big Six has an average of
400 or better. McQuinn, of St.
Louis Browns, fell below that
mark yesterday to 1896, and in SO
doing went into a tie with Galan,
Of Chicago Cubs, who advanced
several points to 1896. Close be-
hind them, Mazzera, of st. Louis
Browns, has an average of 1892.
and Arnovich, Philadelphia Phil
lies. 391. j. Martin, of St. Louis
Cardinals, joined the Big Six,
taking the place of a teammate,
MedWick.
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SHIPS MANY vIoLETs

RHINEBECK, N. Y.-Ethel A.
Coon of this city. known as the
Violet Queen" ships 100000
punches of violets each year to
the flower markets.
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CARDS AND REDS
SETTING FAST PACE
in LEAGUE RACE
ROOKIE PITCHER COOPER DE.
FEATED PILLS FOR CARDS,
AND TIMELY HITTING WON
FOR REDS OVER DODGERS
Especial 20 The Citizenl

NEW YORK. May 23.-St.
Louis Cardinals, for whom most
baseball experts predicted a sec
ond division berth, continues to
set tho pace in the National
League. Rookie pitcher Cooper
turned in a victory against Phil
adelphia Phillies yesterday aft
ernOon to keep the Redbirds on
top of the heap. For eight innings
he set the Pills down with eight
hits. but in tne ninth two men
got on base with none out and he
gave way to Davis, who retired
the side without allowing a hit.
In hot pursuit of the Gashouse
Gang are Cincinnati Reds. who
hung up their seventh straight
victory. Although klyn
Dodgers got as many hits as the
Reds, the Ciccy boys batted the
old pill when it meant runs, and
therefore won the game, 6 to 3.
Camilli, of the Dodgers, poled his
seventh homer of the season.
Lou Fette, starter on the hill
for Boston Bees. and Big Bill
Lee, opening pitcher for Chicago
Cubs, failed TO go the route yes
terday. These twirlerS are rank
ed as the ace of their respective
club. Each team annexed the
same number of safe blows, but
the Bees produced five runs to
the Bruins three. One of the
Cubs ITALICS was a circuit clout
by Hank Leiber.
Bill Terry, manager Of New
York Giants, benched two of his
regular players yesterday and
won the ball game with. Pitts
burgh Pirates. Terry sent catch
er banning to the bench and re-
placed him with Ken O'Dea, and
Zeke Bonura, first baSeman, was
replaced by Mccarthy. New
Workers pounded a trio of Buc
pitchers tor an even dozen hits,
while giving Prince Hal Schu-
macher air-tight support during
his six-hit performance. Giants
were aided in their go victory by
four Pirate errors.
In the only game played in the
American League, St. Louis
Browns ended Philadelphia Ath-
letics victories at two straight.
Recently acquired Vernon Ken
nedy scattered the AS nine safe
ties, as his teammates pounded
Caster. Pippee' and Potter for a
bakers dozenS of bingles.
Four ana shalt innings of the
game betweep Cleveland Indians
and New Ysrk Yankees were
played wnens rain came down
70 halt the Contest before the
Yanks took heir turn at bat in
their half Of. the fifth frame
which would have officially put
the game on record. Indians
were leading, 3 to /, at the time
Results OF the games:
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champion.
In a merry and jubilee mars
ner expressing its happiness over
the sensational victory, the Key
West team, and enthusiastic fol-
lowers, staged a parade and play
ers of the Pirates club, losing
outfit, and their most strongest
hackers were serenaded. Near
err My. God To Thee" was among
the. theme songs played, .seez.
., Mario Pena, heavyweight first
baseman; Robert Bethel, blonde
headed pitcher, and Armando
Acevedo. crack shortstopman,
were the outstanding playing
stars for the Conchs.
Visiting Masons attended the
ball games Sunday Afternoon
and commerlled very highly the
playing of Acevedo and Pena.
One viistor from West Palm
Beach asked: What kind of NIT
does the big boy at first base
use-some sort of a basket" He
was referring to Pena, who han
dies the ball with the greatest
of ease.
"Julee" Barcelo, heavy-hitting
first sacker of the Pirates, also
attracted the attention of visiting
baseball enthusiasts. Ross c.
Sawyer, Monroe County clerk,
end Berlin Sawyer. entertainers
for the Masons, were busy an
swering questions concerning
local ball players.
Cyril (Beliss) Griffin has his old
batting eye again. In his last
seven trips to the pan he has con-
nected safely five times, boost
ing his batting average up to the
skies.
Leo Gonzalez (Gopher). new
Conch outfielder. cracked out a
double and two singles in four
tries in his first game in over a
year in Key West.
Daddy" Louis Gonzalez, faith
er of Lucilo and Leo Gonzalez,
both members of the Key West
team, was a happy old fellow as
the youngest of his four sons
came through with safe hits each
time at bat. Leo was rot credit
ed with hit the third trip to the
pan because the grourder, swift
one, went through CarbonellS
legs. However, Daddy feels diff
ferent about it and in his mind
the kid batted 1000.
Marc Hernandez, calm, cool
headed third baseman of the Pr
rates, played a good game for the
BUGS at the hot spot, accepting
five hard chances without a nus
cue. Hernandez hot grounder to
Albury in the sixth inning gave
his club its first tally.
Amanda Acevedo. who turned
in his Uniform or was about to re-
sign last week. decided to play in
the last game of the series, be-
cause his signed contract called
for his PLAYING urtil the termina-
ton of the series. The rumor that
he was to quit baseball was not
a false one.
League officials will meet to-
morrow night and one of the
many important points to be dis
cussed will be the appointment
of a scorekeeper. The present
scorer was hired by Roy Hamlin.
then treasurer of the league. to
work during the post champion
ship series. With t;,e end of the
title eeries the duty of the scorer
ceases.
Something noticed in the first
.9ame Sunday between the Sea
food Grill nine and Blue Sox
that has not been seen here in a
lorg time was the playing of
three brothers III the infield.
They were: Joe, John and Dick
Navarro. who covered second,
third and silortstop, respectively
Twenty years ago the Castillo
brothers played the same posi-
tons for the Key West Regulars
and during or after 1929 it was
the Acevedos.
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OBSERVATIONS FROM
The BLEACHERS
Key West Conchs are 1899
champions.
BY o. L. MILAN

Another league schedule will
be in progress within a short
time and two more teams will be
playing for city honors in the
round of three or four months
and some other club or maybe
the Conchs will be declar I'd
champion.
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Kennedy ard Sullivan; Caster
Pippen. Potter and Brucker.
Chicago at Washington, rain.
Detroit at Boston, rain.
Cleveland at New York. called
In fifth. rain
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Three players are tied for lead
ership in the home run depart
ment, each with seven Green
berg leads the American League
with that number and Mizs and
Camilli are tied for honors in the
National League, Standings:
Home runs:
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Goodman, Cincinnati Reds. is
the leading run-producing play
er of both leagues, batting in a
total of %. Close behind, Wright,
Washington Senators. and leader
Of the junior circuit, has 26 to his
credit. Standings:
National League
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