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Evening star., 1946-02-17
ChineSe.Ame Artist
At Whwe Gallery

Dong Kingman's exhibition at the
Whyte Gallery is the best and most
unusual of the six solo displays. His
work combines areas Of traditional
Occidental verisimilitude with ORR
entail fantasy, painted in vigorous
washes, in which rich colors and
deep-toned grays are arranged in
animated patterns. The unusual
characters of his work is due, at
least in part, to his heritage and
circumstances of his life.
He was born in California of
Chinese parents, in 1911; was taken
at the age of five to the land Of
his ancestors, where for Is years,
he acquired education and art train
ing, mostly from traditional Chinese
artists, but he had one instructor
WHO had studied in France, and so
was imbued with the ideals of the
modern French school of painting.
Returning to the United States in
1929, Mr.. Kingman soon became
affiliated with professional art Or
ganizations on the Pacific Coast, ex-
hibited with them, and began to
win prizes. He has received two
Guggenheim fellowships in the past
five years, and examples of his work
are in important museum collections
throughout the country.
He has been living in Washington
for the past six months, first in the
Army, engaged in the Offices of
Strategic Services, and now, since
his discharge, working for the De-
partment of State. About one-third
of his present show is composed of
water colors and wash drawings of
Washington.
Washingtonians must not expect
to find speaking likenesses of our
city, however. Mr.. Kingman ac-
quires the feel" of a subject, ex-
tracts it's essence, and then endeavors
to put this element into paint. One
might say he paints mental concepts
of places. Since the Capitol and the
Monument are outstanding land
marks, he frequently includes them,
sometimes in locations that may
startle the literal minded. But no
one can deny they convey the idea
of the Nations Capital City.
Still other remarkable features
distinguish Mr.. Kingman's paint
1ngs. The birds which f1utter in his
skies belong to species unknown
to ornithologists; Washingtonians
might identify these sinister feath-
cred creatures as starlings. And the
pedestrians who roam Mr.. King
mans painted streets are figures
straight out of a carnival or a
nightmare. These birds and people,
and the American flags which float
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Williamsburg Retains Spirit
OF Pre-Revolutionary Days

formation from old records and doc
uments on the minutest details OF
Colonial life. To reproduce more
accurately the furnishings, crafts
men were trained in the old arts OF
cabinet making, weaving, book
binding, wigmaking, forging, etc
Because of a reverance for the his
toric role which Williamsburg played
IN American history. the Restora
ton Committee has made every at
tempt to be as accurate as possible
in its reproductions.
Accurate Restoration.
Perhaps the most impressive land
mark is the spacious Governor s
mansion, with its rejecting pool
flne gardens and walks. 1t cost half
million to build-a vast amount
even in that period.
Naturally, the old capitol is of
great interest. The abundance of
data on its early construction made
possible a highly accurate restora-
ton. One amusing feature regards
the window glass. OF a very early
make, it gave the outside world a
distorted appearance, not unlike
the trick mirrors at amusement
parks. If man witnessed an acci-
dent or crime through one such
pane of glass, he was not allowed to
testify in court regarding the in
cident.
Instruments of Torture.
The "Publick Gaol," short dis
tance from the capitol, is a small,
compact building, complete with
stocks and pillory. These instru-
ments, intended for public humilia-
ton. are used on visitors today, but
are regarded with amusement.
Today, Williamsburg again bustles
with life and vitality. One notes the
number of servicemen from nearby
military installations, the students
from William and Mary College, the
townspeople and the guides in ma
tive costume, ready to be of service
But the spirit of old WILLIAMSBURG
continues to reign predominantelv
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Bridge
By Frank B. Lord

A team-of -four match, the con-
cluding event of the Northern Vir-
ginia annual contract tournament
is being played in two sessions to-
day at the Wardman Park Hotel
It is the first bridge game of this
character that has been played in
any Washington tournament since
the beginning of the war, when it
was eliminated to conserve time.
The tournament originated in
alexandria, but was transferred to
Washington for the duration. It is
expected that from now on 1t will
be held on its home grounds. The
present meet included a women's S
pair game, a mixed pair game and
and open pair contest. William
Cheeks Is manager.
In the team-of -four series of the
Federal Bridge League at the Ward
man Park Hotel last Tuesday eve
ming, the Bees won 16 boards in
Section A; the Gruesomes, Is in Sec
ton B, and the Jeeps, 1874 in
Section c.
The following is the standing of
the teams as the result of last
weeks play:
Evening star., 1946-02-17
"Everlasting Hills"
At PHILLIPS Gallery

Elizabeth Poe needs no introduc.
tion to Washingtonians, who will
welcome the opportunity to see the
large retrospective exhibition of hel
water colors which opened last Sun
day at the Philips Memorial Gal
lery, to remain through February
%.
She is creator of mystical noun
tain landscapes, wild elemental un-
Inhabited regions seen in dreams OF
inspired by. music or a romantic
mood. Her theme is always the
same, mountains. Not rolling hills
or famous identifiable peaks, but
majestic, lonely chains of rugged
rocks, engraved by time and the
elements, Illuminated by strange un-
earthly light, and reflected some
times in Lethean pools or in a sea
which one is sure crashes the shores
of eternity and not on any such
familiar beaches as those of New
Jersey or California.
This retrospective, the first large
exhibition she has had since that
at the Arts Club fifteen months
ago, covers her work of the past
decade. 1t includes nearly so water
colors, 10 of which belong to the
Phillips Memorial Gallery. Her color
schemes are quiet, being mostly
black, browns, dark green's and blue
grays. This reviewer liked best he1
paintings entitled "At Dawning,
Lone Lake" "The Tide" and New
England Hurricane"
Well known for her paintings
which are included in many group
exhibitions during a year, Miss Poe
has a mountain landscape in the
current exhibition of the Washington
Water Color Club, entitled Down
Mexico Way" One wonders if per-
haps this represents a new depar-
ture, as it has brighter color than
any of her past work.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Gard Imbrovemen
Is Planned

Only a fortnight ago, a release
was sent out by the Arts Bureau Of
Gartner & Bender, Inc, New York
City, stating that an advisory COM
mittee composed of leaders in the
art world would lend their support
to encourage improvement in the
illustrative arts as applied to greet
ing cards, "a form of social COM
munication which plays an impor-
tant role in maintaining and
strengthening Americas cultural
life" An estimated 100000 orig
inal designs are created annually,
reaching circulation Of four bill
lion people. The u members on the
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Roses, Birds and Babies
On Greetine Cards

"A Century of the Greeting Card"
1846 to 1946, is the somewhat august
title of this months exhibition at
the National Meseum, in the foyer
of the Natural History Building
through February "a. 1t is shown
by courtesy of Brownies Blockprints,
Inc, of New York.
Both exhibition and titles are COM
prehensive, but not in the same
way. The show is composed of hun
dreds cat first glance there seems
to be thousands) of greeting cards
of the last few decades of the 10Th
century. But there is nothing ear
lier than the 1860s, and practically
nothing of this century, except the
productions of the aforementioned
firm sponsoring the exhibition. Con-
sequently, 1t Is not a comprehensive
display of examples ranging through
a hundred years, as the title leads
one to expect
But 1t is a good display of Amer
ican, English, German and French
cards from about 1870 to 1900, with
many characteristic examples of the
output of such well-known and pop
ular firms as Louis Prang of Boston,
England's Raphael Tuck & Sons, and
Marcus Ward, also Hildesheimer and
Faulkner. Eyre & Spottiswoode, and
others. The cards are mounted on
panels, and accompanied by discrip-
tive lables which give considerable
information, pointing out, for ex-
ample, the enduring popularity OF
flowers, particularly roses, also birds
and children, kittens and dogs. The
labels tell of Kate Greenaway, some
of whose dainty little girls in Vic
torian costumes are shown; of Louis
Prang's original use of black back
grounds, of the painstaking meth
ods of reproduction, and of COM
petitions held to attract artists OF
distinction into the greeting card
field. In this last connection, one
learns that in English publishers
competition, many excellent artists,
members of the Royal Academy, won
prizes; but that the really popular
designs were frequently those by
unknown beginners. This depres-
sing situation is apparently peren-
nial. Incidentally, it is interesting
t olearn that Elihu Vedder won
$1,000 in Christmas card competi-
ton with a design, the original of
which was placed at the head of
the stairway in the Library of
Congress.
These old cards have a gentle, in
nocent flavor, and will carry many
people back to their childhood in
the first decade of this century
when similar cards were still extant
But there are too many on view;
the exhibition would have gained
much by drastic elimination. One
feels drowned in sweetness and cute
ness. The exhibition would have
gained, too, by inclusion of some of
the distinguished contempory greet
ing cards created by other firms
such cards as those of the American
Artists Group, designed by famous
painters and printmakers.
Evening star., 1946-02-17

committee include Juliana Force
director of the Whitney Museum
of American Art; Lloyd Goodrich
director of the American Art Re-
search Council; Beatrice Winser
director of the Newark Museum
l.. Moholy- Macy, president Of the
Institute of design, Chicago; Thomas
Munro, editor Of the Journal OF
Aesthetics and Art Criticism; and
others equally distinguished. One
hopes they will succeed in their
project.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Pat Drury, I6,
Anacostia High School.

| A short distance from jamestown
the first permanent English settle
ment on the American continent, is
Williamsburg, capital of prerevolu-
tlonary Virginia This unique set
tlement enjoyed considerable pres
tlge at home and abroad over a
period of some 80 years. Here stood
the famous William and Mary Col
lege. George Washington served in
its House of Burgesses. Here the
flery Patrick Henry delivered his
"Caesar-Brutus" speech.
At the outbreak of hostiIities be-
tween England and her rebellious
colonies, the seat of government was
transferred to Richmond, which en-
Joyed a more suitable location, and
presented background more pleas
ing to the patriots of Virginia. The
colorful career of Williamsburg
seemingly had come to an abrupt
end. Neglected and forgotten, it
passed into stage of undisturbed
old age.
Dream Comes True.
In 1927, what remained of this
sleepy, Southern settlement was in a
chaotic condition. Through the in
spiration of local paster, John D.
Rockefeller, jr., became interested
in its restoration, and with his
financial backing, the dream of
few men became a reality. The
project was an exceedingly difficult
one, requiring years of planning and
research, but Williamsburg, as seen
today, is living tribute to the Res
toration Committee and its work.
While the main public buildings and
many private residences already
have been reconstructed, the work
continues.
Property was purchased, modern
buildings removed or destroyed, and
original foundations unearthed. Ex-
perts were sent abroad to gather in
Evening star., 1946-02-17

Director Paul E. Golden, on be-
half of the league, presented Mr.
and Mrs. George l.. Kathan with a
beautiful sterling vegetable dish as
a wedding gift from their bridge
playing associates. Mr.. and Mrs
Kathan were married last December
He is president of the league.
Evening star., 1946-02-17

Junior Star Photo
keep it for rainy day, and every
now and then, of course, it must
be cleaned out.
They are very enjoyable and
something to look forward to after
a day in school.
Evening star., 1946-02-17

in the air above public buildings,
certainly add fantasy to his work.
But let no one imagine the artist
can't draw regular" people when
he wants to. A portfolio of ink
drawings which were reproduced in
Life magazine last November, is
on view to demonstrate his prowess
at conservative illustration.
This ingratiating and amusing
exhibition remains on view through
the month.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
The Parsons Tale
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Margaref Leithiser. IL
Holy Cross Academy

Holy Cross Academy.
This is the tale of Parson Weems,
A quite loquacious man, it seems.
He never heard that truth will out
So every day this verse he'd spout
when Georgie 1Das little bog,
His doting dad gaue him toy.
A great big at he gaze his son,
And soon Uicked deed ,Cds done.
He took that az and telled a tree,
Then bade his father come and see
But soon he sadly hung his head,
I cannot tell a lie,' he said"
And so the parson spun his tale,
With neither blush nor cheek turned
pale.
And, though we know it is not true
We like to have it listened to.
And I, as long as I am able.
Will still repeat the parsons fable.
Evening star., 1946-02-17

porary exhibitions on view
there are now eight shows wholly
or largely composed of works in
this medium. The Washington
Water Color Clubs golden anniver-
Sary exhibition at the Corc3ran
Gallery of Art is the major display
Another outstanding group shown
in the loan collection of coptem-
porary water colors from the
Whitney Museum of American Art,
New York City. now on view at
Howard University's Art Gallery
under auspices of The American
Federation of Arts.
Dong Kinkman at the Whyte
Gallery, Donold H Robertson at the
Corcoran, Paciflca Ycaza at Pan
American Union, and Elizabeth Poe
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery,
offer plenty of variety in water color,
while Paul Szego at the Public
Library, and Samuel Brown at
Barnett Alden, display their ver-
satility in one-man shows COM
prising water colors and oils. In
cidentally, four of these artists now
live in Washington.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
First Shoes

First Shoes
Leather making was probably one
of the first manufacturing processes
of primitive man. In cave men
days, crude leather soles were at
tached to the feet by thongs, and
served as the first shoes.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Strong Alloy

Magnesium is so weak In its pure
state that a small boy could bend
q half-inch bar, yet it is so tough
as an alloy that it will stand the
stock Of landing a 30-ton war plane.
Evening star., 1946-02-17

The average human brain Is three
times the size Of an average gorilla's
Evening star., 1946-02-17

In the first February game of the
duplicate players at the Nationa
Press Club. the winners were Mr.
and Mrs. David Sentner. Mrs. H. G
Campbell and DR.. A. r. O'Donnel
were second, Mrs. Jean Henry anc
Mrs. Ida Terrant, third, and j. P
and j. M. Snyder, fourth. The prize
was the Victor Smith Cup, one oil
the major trophies of the club.
Evening star., 1946-02-17
The Art World
Water Color Exhibitions Predominate
In Washington Art Gallery Showines
By Florence S. Berrvmau

ATER colors have inun-
dated Washington this
wv month. In II galleries
and museums having tenn
Evening star., 1946-02-17

Add to the list of naval officers
who collect stamps, the name of 1t.
Comdr. Robert L. Sage, 2431 E street
NV.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
ULTIMATE IN DISGRACE

The peacock struts today and to-
morrow is dead buzzard.
We have heard it remarked many
time, that Time will catch up with every
body who is ruthless in his march toward
what he calls success. That ruthlessness
may be in small things, such as deceiving
others so that he may obtain a monetary
advantage over them.
In Key West, we hear residents remark,
I'D like to have money, but don't want
it the way he's getting his" tA.e .29ia E
ii Yes time catches up with people who
prey on their feIloWmen. Once in awhile
IthereaisA an atexceptions but oftenawe feel
that Providence has stepped in to mete
out punishment on men and women too
who have been faithless in the treatment
of their fellows.
Sometimes it appears that the ruthless
ness, on large scale, will never be
stopped During the war, we felt that way
many time about the Jap general Yama-
shta as he rode roughshod through Ma
laya, eliminating in the surrender of
Singapore to him.
Can't somebody stop him? was the
question that rang throughout the Allied
world. For time, it appeared the answer
was that he couldn't be stopped, and, with
out having been stopped, he was trans
ferred to Manchuria to take command of
an obscure post. e 81 70. ,21s4 .eg ,.'4,.'
And, then came General MacArthur,s
campaign ssrecaptureftih soPmhp6ines,
9and'i Il Jan lwarlords recalled amashita
sfFgE1a and sent him to- Manila
q, stop Macarthur, Butelthis time, it was
eYamashita who was stopped. ~.
He was still strutting when he surren-
dered, but long since, his braggadocia
had changed to meekness, and Saturday
he met the fate that every military leader
considers the ultimate in disgrace-hang-
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
CHECK THE CRIME WAVE

Wars breed crimes, and now we are in
the center of a crime wave. Before the war
closed more persons aged II were arrested
than in any other age, group cording
to Edgar Hoover, one put of every TWEEN
ty-threedi inhabitants III the United States
is a member of a potential crime army
of 5000, And when Hooverrnaakes a
statement of that kind, it is true
The majority of veterans will soon set
tile down and continue their civilian lives,
where they left off. But too many of those
shaking off Encouragement, or trying to
regain their normal health They are only
a small part of the so-called law-breakers.
But the youngsters of II years of age
appear to have lost their heads, and too
many of them have become sports and
adventures.
Perhaps Mr.. Hoover is the strongest
power the Nation has ever had to fight
against crime, He advises stamping out
juvenile delinquency, sponsoring recre-
ationa centers establishing physical
training programs, increasing the eff
ciency of police agencies and improving
PROGRAMS to maintain standards of ethics.
He establishes first-class law enforcement
agencies. He suggests that there should
be an increase of programs for the proper
care of children whose mothers must work,
and he tells parents that they must pay
very close attention to their primary re-
sponsibilities in their own homes.
Hoover thinks that the veterans have
gone through terrible experiences in life
that will round them out as strong citizens.
He looks to them to lead the way to bring
the country back to normal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
NO HOME FOR CHILDREN

A mother in Indianapolis, Ind, re-
Gently admittedrto soJpYee49iileg Court investi-
GATOR that She had placed six ofsher seven
children in a9ctildreh home. baa q 9,
Explaining her action she said that.
they were forced to move from the house
they occupied and could not rent another
because she had ''too many children. The
husband took up quarters in a garage and
the wife and baby were taken in by a
neighbor.
The plight of this woman calls atten-
lion to the obvious fact that those who
rent homes are increasingly inclined to
prefer chidless couples or boarders. The
husband and wife with children are pen
allied when the seek to rent home.
We are frank to admit that, from the
point of view of the owner of house, it
IS probably more satisfactory to eliminate
children in houses that are rented, There
is an extra wear and tear. upon rented
quarters when children are present, which
means money loss to investors who build
homes to rent for a profit. a.t-5tl
We have not heard of any instance in
Monroe county, as tragic. as that discussed
above, but we knowathat some owners do
rot rent to families with eechildtsn.. How
the handicap can be removed, $50 far las
little children are concerned, we &de1l not
know but maybe, it will be necessary, for
the government to substitute families with
children, or to make available to them
publicly financed homes on equitable
terms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
BY EusABETlI HOLDING |
I'll go see what he wants" she

I'll go see what he wants" she
said.
HALFWAY down the hill she
l 4 perceived the pleasant aroma
of pipe; she went almost noise
lessly over the ground, carpeted
with leaf-mould and pine-needles,
and she had a chance to observe
the stranger before ne, saw her.
He glanced up then; he could
not. possibly see her through the
trees. yet he was looking direct
;ly ait her,
Good afternoon" he said. in
"a stiff, unsmiling way. Il
Good afternoon" she an
:swered. and waited for him to 60
{oil.
aVery kind. of you to come. :"
he said. .I,m sorry to trouble you,
but your man advised me not to
go up to the house" 7
Eyes. They're-all resting !"
81 see!"s he said, and suddenly
his dark face was lighted by a
jsingularly vivid. smile. -
II knoWi" she. cried. IT. knew
I'd seen you! It.. was in An
geiina's house - Mrs. Herbert's
;house-l"
He brought out card from his
pocket. and. handed it to her.
'sMr. James Fennel."
'Iave you heard from herr"
mo" he said, briefly. Il
haven't"
slow did you happen to
;come? she asked.
z Mrs. Frick sent me-with. a
note, he said. and took. out an
envelope. s5is y
"It's very nice, of you" she
aoh, not at all!"s said be, - = :.
There was considefable Sir,
! @Well. thank your she said. q
sWon't keep you-"it sf f e
"WaitiCa moment, pleased" he
interrupted. MRS. Frick had
some idea that things were not
altogether. pleasant for you here.
Shelf. they're not :. There's a
train at 5.08."
"But-thanks ever so much"
she said, "but I've promised my
uncle I'd stay the week out"
"Look here!", said Fennel. "You
look - rotten. Tell them I've
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
HAVE YOU COUNTED
THE COST?

There's a line that is drawn by
rejecting our Lord,
Where the call of His Spiri:
s. is lost,
And you hurry along with the
pleasure-inad throng,
Have you counted, have you
counted the cost?
You may barter your hope OF
eternity's morn
For a moment of joy at the
most,
For the glitter of sin and the
things it will win,
Have you counted, have you
~ counted the cost? n3ttf---'i'
.fasVnu
While the a66fS IF His mercy is
+ open to you 60.
N Ere. the depth Of His love you
exhaust,
Won't you come and be healed,
won't. you whisper, Il yieldl
I. have counted, I have count
ed the cost"