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Modigliani, Laurencin, Braque, Leger,
Gromaire, Rouault, Duffy, Chagall,
Soutine, Kisling, de Chirico and
Utrillo. Furthermore, the exhibition
was a fascinating revelation of q col
lector's taste-catholic in the present
i-.stance. An intriguing feature was
a number Of portraits Of Princess
Gourielh by different artists, the
most arresting being one by Pavel
Tchelitchew, an over-lifesize, mono
chromatic head spotted with sequins,
which gave 1t watery appearance.
Copies of . little pamphlet re-
Gently issued by the Washington
Committee of Polish Relief. Inc,
were available for exhibition visitors.
On this pamphlet appears q pen
drawing contributed by The Stars
cartoonist, depicting q child clutch
ing an empty bowl. The National
Committee director, Raymond 8.
Richmond, in his acknowledgment,
characterized 1t as "a poignant con-
ception of q destitute and hungry
innocent victim of the war, gripping
and extremely effective" If 1t is
true that one picture Is worth 10000
words, one may hope that this
artists conception of q little Polish
refugee will impress everyone who
sees it with the truth in what news
papers already have told and the
necessity for aid.
Penwomen's League Exhibition.
An exhibition of work by Edna
Webb Miles opened Aast Sunday
afternoon at the studio Of the Dis
trict Branch, National League Of
American Pen Women, to remain
until next Saturday. More than 20
items are shown, most of them oil
paintings Of landscapes In and
around Washington, harbor scenes.
flowers and still life. Mrs. Miles
studied at the Maryland Institute.
Baltimore, and with w. Lester
Stevens at Rockport, Mass. Her
present exhibition was recently
shown at the Woman's Club Of Chevy
Chase, Md. She was one Of the
organizers Of the clubs art section
13 years ago.
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John Rothenstein
Lectures Here

John Rothenstein, director and
keeper Of the Tate Gallery, London.
lectured on British Painting" last
week at the Phillips Memorial GAL
lery. On March II he is to lecture
at Dumbarton Oaks on Medieval
English Wall Painting" at the in
vitation of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss. Mr.. Rothenstein Is
the son Of the distinguished British
artist and author, william Rothen-
stein, contemporary of Whistler,
Sargent, Orpen, Gordon Craig, Bar
rie and others who made 80 brilliant
q circle In the last century In Lon
don, and, with the addition Of their
French colleagues, in Paris.
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studies, but these are not. 1t would
seem, as skillfully handled as other
themes. Each medium employed has
its own limitations, and those who
have succeeded best are those who
have held this In mind. All in all,
however, an excellent showing Is
made, and one which reflects to q
rather surprising degree the trends
Of the day.
In this connection, just word
concerning the works Of two celor
printmakers who are not represented,
each of whom has made exceptional
contributions In the field Of color
block printing advancing the art;
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effect. Sometimes this was done at
q single printing, sometimes it took
two or three impressions, each a
single diverse color. Quite different
is the block print, or the white line
engraving, in which the surface
carries the ink or color and the line
may thus be white instead of black.
For this process, a different block is
required for each color, the masses of
which are often held in, as 1t were,
by black lines from which the ada
cent wood has been cut away.
Perfected by japanese.
As every one knows, it was the
Japanese who perfected and carried
to the greatest height the art OF
color wood block print making; and
1t was the prints by these masters,
taken to Europe by Dutch merchant
men, after Comdr. Perry had opened
the door of Japan, that exerted a
strong influence upon both print
making and painting in the Western
World. For a single example,
Whistler In many Of his paintings
shows the hold the works OF these
print makers had upon his viewpoint
and imagination.
However, it remained for woman,
Helen Hyde, a Westerner. to intro
duce print making according to the
Japanese method into this country.
After studying painting in the best
schools Of Europe, and experiment.
ing independently with subjects
found in the Chinese quarter Of
San Francisco. she went to Japan
for a year that eventually null
tiplied itself by Is. The work
she did was in the best tradition and
received the highest plaudits from
the Japanese. Sent back to this
country and extensively exhibited, 1t
started others working along similar
lines, and has led to the creation of
work of original character and disr
tinguished merit. Miss Hyde died IA
1919, but the work goes on. No
longer are we copying the Japanese;
We are using color wood-block ably
as an original medium of artistic
expression. This, above al, tho cur
rent exhibition goes to show.
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LllS lALlCI UCtVCI AAlOWU I'D k1CIC1ld
Rubinstein. Many eminent people
were present, including Mrs. Roose-
welt and Count jerry Potocki, the
Ambassador Of Poland, In whose
honor the exhibition was held.
In view of widespread interest in
the suffering inhabitants OF con-
quered Poland, which should assure
support of the Polish Refugee Relief
Fund Of the American Red Cross
with no more than a reminder Of
its activities, 1t was generous Of
Princess Gourielli to bring so large a
part Of her collection to Washington,
enabling local art lovers to combine
sympathy for the Poles with interest
In contemporary art. Washingtoni-
ans have far fewer opportunities
than people in New York to study
work in the modern idiom.
Forty-five artists, including many
generally regarded as the masters Of
the Goth century, were represented
with 135 paintings, drawings and
prints, and in addition there was a
group Of African and Oceanic masks.
sculptures and fetishes, type Of
primitive work from which some
contemporary artists have drawn in
spiration. Paintings and graphic arts
by earlier painters, Carrot, Pissaro,
Sisley, Renoir, Degas and Cezanne,
appeared startlingly conservative
alongside those by Picasso, Braque,
Ieger and others.
At the risk Of appearing unap-
preciative Of the exhibitions impli-
cations and of the generous gesture
1t represented, one may remark that
general acceptance Of majority Of
the types of work shown seems very
remote. For one thing, such paint
ings as the large Picasso, "Inspira.
tion," demand settings especially de.
signed for them. If introduced into
a room Of any of the historic periods
they would throw it completely out
of joint.
Nevertheless the exhibition wa.
interesting on several scores. It wa.
remarkably inclusive, having one Of
more items by nearly all Of the
outstanding painters Of the "Pari.
Schoor'-Picasso, Matisse, Derair
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Benson Moore Showino

Water C0lors and Etchinqs
Are on Vie10 in Women's Citu
Club.
The Women's City Club is show
Ing this month water colors and
etchings by Benson B. Moore. OF
the former there are 80 and of the
latter II. All are hung in the
reception and lounging rooms on
the first floor, where pictures seem
especially at home rather than on
exhibition. Mr.. Moore Is perhaps
best known in Washington for his
paintings in oil, and outside of the
city for his etchings, especially those
Of wild fowls, which have, in several
instances, found their way into
notable public collections. But, of
late, he has been doing water COL
ors and with exceptional success,
In almost every instance MIR. Moore
finds his subjects In the vicinity
OF washington, and among the
most pleasing Of his pictures now
on view are winter scenes In Rock
Creek Park, the ground snow-cov-
cred, the trunks Of the trees black
against 1t, the blue Of the sky re-
f1ected in the creek or one of its
tributaries. Mr.. Moore uses clear
color In transparent wash and his
works have = very agreeable fresh
ness and dehcacy. Also, he has q
very real love Of nature.
Among his etchings are some
already familiar, such as white
Heron at Home" which some years
ago was acquired by the Bibliotheque
Rationale Of Paris, and his Grey
Foxes" etched at our Zoo, as well
Is striking plate, Startled Cam
vasbackS," previously exhibited. But
with these are shown q strong color
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kyquist Exhibition
Shouting at Bookshop Gallery
IL Extended

s's1 Wv DOVTSSSsVP SNssSS1
Is Extended.
Carl Nyquist's exhibition in the
Bookshop Gallery, which was to
have closed today, will be contin-
ued for another week. It consists
OF 16 oil paintings. 4 water colors
and S studies in black and white
rendered with q brush. The ma
jority Of these were done during
the last summer, when for some
weeks or possibly months Mr.. N.Y.
quist was abroad. As a whole, they
show distinct advance on the part
OF the painter. The studies in
black and white were mostly done on
shipboard and are spirited and sig
nificant, while even more engaging
are the water colors-such, for in
stance, as English Harbor" and
Artists Birthplace" which are
spontaneous and competent. Among
the oil paintings the figures are
more impressive than the land-
scapes-a little crude still, but sim.
pie and strong, which is infinitely
better than pretty and weak. In
other words, Mr.. Nyquist seems to be
building his art on q strong founda-
tion, which after all gives assurance
Of sound development.
In one canvas he has attempted
and not unsuccessfully-to tram
scribe something more than the
thing seen, an ideal of beauty
charged with emotion. This Is en-
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phen Pichetto Of New York next
Wednesday evening In the lecture
hall Of the United States Chamber
of Commerce under the auspices
of the Washington Society Of the
Fine Arts,
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Robert A. Omcer, Los Angeles, and
Edward p McMurty, Pasadena.

Robert A. Omcer, Los Angeles, and
Edward P McMurty, Pasadena.
The Arlington group also makes
an excellent showing, presenting
work of an exceedingly diverse and
interesting character. Again, hon.
ors are 50 nearly even that it would
be unfair to single out examples for
special commendation. Added in
terest is given to this section by the
fact that. to q great extent, the sub
jects Transcribed are local and fam
liar. Also, they have been excep-
tionally well selected. To stand
comparison with work of such high
order. as that of the National So
ciety Is, in itself. high honor. In
this, as in the other section, COM
monplace objects are given new
meaning and beauty through the
manner Of their Interpretation.
This, in the truest sense, is art
and art worth while.
As to the judges, all Of whom give
good account Of themselves: Miss
Gusts, who is better known as q
painter than as q photographer (but
among the pictorial photographer
Of the country has made an en-
viable reputation), is not only rep
resented by the regulation 10 prints
In q center case, but by one in the
Photographic Society's display. This
is Of an airplane, "The Thunder
Bird" winging its way across 4
clouded sky over . shimmering sea
. very dramatic presentation. In
her painting, Miss Gusts. who, by
the way, Ii chairman of the Exhibi-
ton Committee Of the Arts Club, IL
very literal and precise; but in her
photographs, she leans toward the
subtle and impressionistic, adapting
in each instance her treatment to
her medium. Mr.. West and Mr.
Craig (who works in partnership
with his wife) are equally well rep
resented. largely through local SUBJ
jects handsomely rendered. Among
the Craigs' showings, however, are
two very interesting prints Of the
effects Of sunlight and shadow on
quite ordinary fences which 60 to
show how the simplest object may
be transformed by the miracle OF
light.
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Interest in Current
Art Is Combined With
Sympathy for Poland
Rubinstein Collection Gives
Washingtonians Another
View of MOderns
By Florence s. Bergman.

The Polish relief benefit first American showing q the Rubnen
Mayhower
Wednesday received extensive notice with
little said about esthetc
Monday a brilliant
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he Art WodReviews of Current Exhibitions and News Of Artists
Young Art Organization
Exhibits Color Prints in
National Museum Lobby
Inaugural Showing of Works
Offers Selections; Rare
Showing of Photographs
By Leila Mechlin.

The exhibition Of color prints by the American Color Print Society
which opened the lobby
continue through the month
collections ever set forth there It arranged
OF graphic which headed
the himself both painter
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Gustave Baumann, Sante Fe, N.
Mex, who, more than any other has
employed this medium for original
expressions, and Frances Geardart,
Pasadena, Calf, who likewise has
manifested new potentialities In its
use. It is to be hoped that in the
society's next annual exhibition (the
organization should be fullfledged
by them both will be represented.
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etching Of 'Mallards" and q charm
ing aquatint In color Of Great
Blue Heron" nocturne.
In different vein are his etchings,
give Pound Island From East
Gloucester" an excellent compose
ton well rendered; up for Re-
pairs" a boat picture, and George
town Water Front" both well seen
and transcribed. All in all. this Is
q delightful little exhibition, and
the prices listed are absurdly small.
Five Pointers to Exhibit
An exhibition of paintings by
Bernice Barnhard, Jack Berkman,
Rene Beard, Crozier Galloway and
Mitchell Jameson viii open this
afternoon with a private view at
Wesley Hall, sponsored by Mrs. The
Jameson are both well known in
Washington; Miss Beard was at one
time . pupil Of the Margaret Yard
School and has lately been studying
In Belgium; Miss BARNARD has re-
Gently taken up residence in Hyatts-
vile, after work in various art
schools In New York, and Mr.. Gal
loway, while claiming Washington
as his home, Is painting and doing
research work under the Box
Foundation at Maitland, Fla.
Exhibitions Open Today
Three exhibitions viii open stimuli
taneously in the Arts Club this
afternoon. They are an exhibition
Of Landscape paintings by Garnet
Jex, president Of the Landscape Club,
which win occupy the gallery; an
exhibition Of small oil paintings by
Herbert r. Knifnn, professor, Of art
at the New jersey College for Wom-
en-, to be shown in the reception
room, and an exhibition Of ntho-
graphs Of cats by Mabel L. Greer,
Rockport, Mass, which viii be In
the dining room. AL three viii con-
tinue to March -.
kress Collection preview
A'pe-view Of the Kress collection
Of Italian paintings, which Is to
become . part Of our new National
Gallery Of Art, "a to be given through
the medium Of stereopticon aides In
coaoe and descriptive tat By sts-
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Bernice Cross Exhibit
New Paintings Are Displayed
at White Gdlleru.

NSU FQ1nL1HCS Are U1SpIQveQ
at Whyte Gallery.
The Whyte Gallery is featuring
this month an exhibition of new
paintings by Bernice Cross, q former
student Of the Phillips Gallery Art
School and Studio House. A vein
of humor has always run through
her work. but in the present show
ing she seems to have carried it to
the point of extravaganza, allow
ing her hobby to run away with
her-which is always dangerous and
sometimes disastrous. Take, for ex-
ample, 'Louie's Horse" or "She Shall
Have Music,' both of which are
childish conceptions, very badly
drawn and executed. Are these
meant for juvenile consumption or
for the delectation of those Of ma
ture years-and in either case. II 50,
to what end?
owls and Moonlight" q monde
script composition with, however,
some suggestion OF strength in
drawing and luminosity of effect,
Is perhaps the best of the lot from
the technical standpoint, and in
the realm Of fun-making Straw
berry Dream" perhaps excels. But
recollecting some of the excellent
work that Miss Cross has done in
the past, and is doubtless capable
Of doing again, this seems a rather
melancholy show. Mirth which
misses the mark Is always so.
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Pictorial Photographs
Pictures at National Museum
Constitute Notable Shouting.
In the foyer Of the National Mu-
scum, there Is to be seen throughout
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titled END Of Day" and shows .
group Of farm workers, men and
women. standing on a roadside IL
lumined by the light Of the setting
sun. This is long way from Millet.
but the feeling suggested is not dis
similar to that which motivated
the great master. After all it Is
the business Of art to open our eyes
and Of the artist to bring more
beauty rather than ugliness into the
world.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Mrs. Bacon Hostess

Mrs. Robert Low Bacon gave a
cocktail party yesterday afternoon
IN her home on F street at Eighteenth
street.
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Mrs. Messersnith
Luncheon Guest

Mrs. George S. Messersmith,
wife of the new United States
Ambassador to Cuba, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs.
Charles H. Ducote, wife of the
Assistant Commercial Attache of
the Embassy. entertained at
luncheon Thursday in Havana.
Luncheon was served on the
terrace of the Havana Yacht
Club, the guests being seated at
a long oblong table which had a
low mound of American Beauty
roses in the center.
The guests, who remained
throughout the afternoon to play
bridge and Chinese checkers, in
cluded Sonora de Riccio, wife of
the Chilean Charge d'Affaires at
Havana; Mrs. E. Cunliffe Bux-
ton, wife of the British Consul
General; Mrs. Ralph Miller,
mother of the Second Secre-
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Many New Patrons
Are Announced for
Benefit Concert

Many new patrons have been
added to the list already published
for the benefit concert to be given for
Paul Brightenburg at the Phillips
Memorial Galley Monday at o'clock.
Mrs. Theodore D. Hammett is a
patroness. and others include Mrs.
Arthur Sears Honning, Mrs. Louis
Montfort, Mrs. William T. Parker,
Mrs. William L. Pitcher, Mrs. w.
Calhoun Stirling, Mrs. Walter H.
Nash, Miss Frances Sortwell, Miss
nellie Covell, Mrs. Curt Schiffeler
Mrs. Harold Spivacke, Mrs. Paul
Shorb, Mrs. Marquis w. Childs, Mr..
Clarence Aspinwall, Capt. John r.
Edie. Mrs. c. Carroll Todd, Mrs.
Barton K. Yount, Mrs. Raymond
Mackay, Mrs. George M. Morris, Mrs.
James Peacock, Mrs. Leon Tobriner,
Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mrs. Fox Con-
nor, Mrs. James Doran Mrs. Howard
Davidson. Mrs. Mark Lansburg, Mrs.
Huron Lawson, Mrs. Cooper Light
brown, Mrs. Oracle K Richards, Mr..
William K. Ryan, Miss Julia Fie-
beger and Mrs. Elsie Dubofsky.
The artists who are donating their
services with the permission of the
musicians union are Sylvia Meyer,
harpist; Howard Mitchell, violin
cellist; Kenton Terry. futist, and
Paul Garrett, clarinetist.
The Washington String Quartet
was founded by Paul Brightenburg
In 1880 and for this concert will be
composed of Milton Schwartz and
Jeno Sevel, violinists; George Wargo
violist, and John Alden Finckel
violin cellist.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Maine Society to Meet
First Formal Rally to Be Held
At Wardman Park Thursday

Plans have been completed for the
first formal rally of the newly or
ganized Maine State Society. A re-
ception and dance will be held
Thursday, May 2, in the Dragon
room OF the Wardman Park at 9
o'clock.
The affair, originally scheduled for
April II, was postponed to May 2
due to the sudden death of Repre-
sentative Clyde Smith
Members of the congressional dele
cation will be in the receiving line,
as well as other prominent Maine
Staters now officially stationed in
washington and the officers of the
society.
Miss Elsie Hastings, popular local
vocalist, will sing during the evening.
The chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, Mrs. Lucie Eberly, has
also arranged to have tables avail
able for bridge. Mrs Margaret B..
Leonard, vice chairman, Is in charge
OF reservations for the tables, and
those wishing to make reservations
for them for the evening may call
Mrs. Ormand Loomis, secretary.
Tickets for the dance will be avail
able at the door.
Mr.. Carlton Corliss, chairman of
the Membership Committee, has ar
ranged to have an information table
at the affair for the benefit of those
wishing to make inquiries about the
new society.
Mr.. Raymond B. Payson, chairman
Of the Floor Committee. has enlisted
IL young men to introduce guests.
Mrs. Harriet De Roquelaine, presi-
dent Of the society, has invited all
Maine Staters residing in Washing
ton to attend and bring their friends.
A number of dinner parties have
been planned preceding the affair.
Mr.. Claude M. Houchins was re-
elected for another term as presi-
dent of the Missouri State Society at
its meeting held last week.
Other officers elected include
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Mrs. Murray Wed
To MIR. Hollis

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Walker an
nounces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irene Walker Murray, to
Mr.. Claude Mason Hollis April 20 in
Warrenton, Va.
Evening star., 1940-04-23

Women Hear
O'Mahoney
Senator Tells
Council of Party's
Progress

The Republican party is employ
ing the same methods in the 1910
campaign that were used in 1920,
which resulted in the Republicans
starting their administration with
a depression in 1921 and ending
with a crash in 1929" Senator
O'Mahoney Of Wyoming charged in
an address last night before the
National Democratic Women's
Council at the Willard Hotel.
I'm 1890" he said, "the Demo-
cratic party, under Wilson, was just
completing eight years of construc-
tive legislation and national effort,
an administration Of positive achieve
ment that has never been undone."
Now, the Senator declared, the
Democrats are again completing an
administration marked by seven
years of remarkable achievement in
social and civic legislation, whose
accomplishments have been con-
ceded even by the Republicans"
The speaker said the Republicans,
while approving all the Democratic
administrationS accomplishments,
took exception to the cost. This, he
said, is unreasonable, as such efforts
could not be achieved without the
expenditure of money.
The claim that the Democratic
administration has been bad for
business was also criticized by Sem
ator O'Mahoney, who declared that
one need but read the financial
pages of the newspapers, to show
this charge was false.
He quoted a statement by Presi-
dent Walter S. Clifford Of the Amer
lean Telephone g. Telegraph Co.,
to the effect that business in 1910
would be Is per cent higher than
in any year since 1881.
The Senator commended the
council on their action in rounding
up absentee ballots in past elections
and declared that the honor of
being in the race and being elected.
was ample compensation for the
candidates"
The tireless work of men and
women like those of the council
was credited with the success Of the
elections, he added.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Miss Tuckerman's
ENGAGEMENT Told

Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Tucker.
man Of Santa Barbara, Calf,
have announced the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Clara
Louise Tuckerman, to Mr.. Camp
bell Grant, son of Mr.. Kenneth
Grant of Oakland, Calf, and
Mrs. Gertrude Grant of Mon
tecito.
Miss Tuckerman is a grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward McCauley Of WASH
ington and of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cary Tuckerman of
New York. Her sisters are Mrs.
Robert Mckee Hyde of Santa
Barbara, Mrs. Walter r. Cher
ardi, jr., of New York; Mrs. Will
liam Wister Haines of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Grant Barney
Schley of Arizona.
The bride-elect was graduated
from Smith College, Northamp-
ton, class of 1898.
Mr.. Grant is an artist in q
Hollywood studio, and is a
nephew of the distinguished
artist, Gordon Grant OF New
York.