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Evening star., 1946-10-13
Society of Washington Artists Opens
56th Annual With Wealth of Material
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By Florence S. Berrymon

The Society of Washington Art
lists, the city's oldest organization
of professional artists, opened it
seth annual last Wednesday in tn,
foyer Of the Natural History Build
ing, United States National Museum
The present location of this annual
which was held for many years II
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, is du'
to the Corcoran's new policy to re-
place the yearly shows of severa
Washington organizations with ont
large local exhibition.
It is an interesting coincidence
that the change of location is ac.
conpanied by change in the ex'
hibition's character. The present an.
nual appears to be noticeably diff
ferent from most of its predeces-
sors, in two respects. 1t has q
larger representation Of newcomers
and a marked increase in the, num-
ber of works in modern idioms. 1r
the present instance, it seems tc
me that the combination has not
produced an outstanding show. II
is stronger OH quantity (93 paint
ings, 9 sculptures) than on quality
One sympathizes with the many
artists who wish to get away from
academic work and to strike out
along new paths in the expecta-
ton of making discoveries and in
fusing art with fresh approaches and
new vigor. Art would have died
long ago had not each generation
endeavored to add something. But
of the many who experiment, only
a few are destined to contribute
something significant. And medioc-
rity seems to be more conspicuous
when expressed in modernistic form
This is an open exhibition, in
Guiding, works by members OF the
society, and other artists of Mary
land, Virginia and the District, who
were welcome to submit as many
as three works each. The officers
and Executive Committee of the
Society of Washington Artists served
as the jury of selection. The jury
of award was composed of Caresse
Crosby, director of the Gallery OF
Modern Art; Franz Bader OF the
Whyte Gallery and Charles Sey-
mour,. curator of sculpture, Ma
tional Gallery of Art.
The Evening Star prize of $10C
for the best painting in this ex-
hibition" was bestowed upon Five
Oceans and Trade Winds" by Laura
G. Douglas, a. little painting oi
closely related figures. Its right te
the title of "best painting of these
90 doubtless will not seem valid te
many visitors. Although no oppor-
tunity is offered for the public's
opinions, some who see the show
might try seriously to decide (as q
private exercise in judgment) which
they think is the best painting or
view.
Evening star., 1946-10-13

Postmaster General Robert e.
Hanncgan on wednesday announced
the appointment Of William B. Allen.
jr., of Arlington. Va, as administra-
tive assistant.
Mr.. Allen, the announcement said,
will direct public relations and spe-
cial events, aside from his other
duties as aide to the Postmaster
General. During the war he served
in the Marine Corps as . combat
correspondent for 80 months, par
ticipating in the invasions Of Guam.
Luzon and Mindanao.
The Information and Publicity
ONCE OF the Library Of Congress has
authorized the following news re-
lease:
Discovery by staff member Of
the Library Of Congress Of 48-year-
old grammatical error on Sudan
postage stamps has caused the gov
ernment Of the Sudan to issue a new
set of stamps, Harold w. Glidden.
chief OF the Librafy's Near East Sec
ton, has been informed.
"The international story Of this
oficially perpetuated solecism was
told today by DR.. Luther H. Evans.
librarian of Congress. For nearly
half a century Arab and British
scholars and postal officials OF the
Sudan had failed to notice the mis-
take.
"Dr. Glidden, as skilled linguist
as he is philatelist, spotted the
grammatical error in the printed
Arabic of stamp on letter he re-
|ceived from Sudanese friends he
had met in Jerusalem two years ago.
He casually reported the error
to his friends, Richard L. Hill, au-
thor and professor of history at
Gordon Memorial College in Khar-
toum, Sudan, and Mrs. Hill, librarian
OF the college. They informed the
director Of posts and telegraphs in
the Sudan, G. w. Ogden, who later
wrote DR.. Glidden that a, check on
the grammatical error had resulted
in plans to replace the offending
stamps with q new issue. -,
Adding that the errors are to be
found on the first issue of the
camel stamps in 1898, and have per-
sisted to the present. Ogden prom
ised to send a set Of the new issue
which the Sudan Government Is ar
ranging to print as quickly as pos,
sible.
aThe singular form Of the Arabic
word for piastres, q coin worth 5
cents, has been used instead of the
dual and the plural form for all
stamp values from two piastres up
ward on the Sudan camel postage
stamps since the first issue.
Identical errors are found on the
airmail stamps printed between
1881 and 1898. but spelling and
grammar both we're correct on the
Gordon commemorative issue OF
1885 and the Provisional Palm
Tree series of 1912"
The National Poster Stamp So
ciety announces the. production OF
q new series of adhesive labels
showing portraits OF the Presidents
of the United States from George
washington to Harry S. Truman.
Each of the 80 units Is based on an
original oil painting by Louis Bon
halo, reproduced in six-color OFFSET.
A biographical sketch Of each sub
ject, written by DR.. Francis L.
Bacon, superintendent OF schools,
Evanston. III, is provided in a al
Evening star., 1946-10-13
PROGRAMS Of the Week

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHKeTRt
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor: Dame
mss. sisa iii. sis' D1sna ss,''is
thovsn's Concerto. d Minor. No.
4. Dame Hess; .Fc9r Sea inter- inter-
ssns drim.s,;; Isnas Lem acsnto s 4. 1nvisr:
No." RssDishi's @Ths Pines q
THURSDAY.
SOLDIERS HOME sYHrHONETTE.
rsrflp E.i sso B Gan1lss p Hii Sfser ssnass
sIssF: sssF a.sb.s:.i s:Ii Il a.ss.,: e asT1: Z:
MaISt.u,.fs sS.iSns from siisss rinsfs
.,Ng9niIsshs i Salls Dance" ssshls'' spirit
FRIDAY.
Lean ErEEnsACa. aas; s gisno rseitsl; e I.as: a,..
sssshoysn,. asens.. Hgg..:lon.s.ss 5 a.ass.
Brahms .capriccio. ntsrme1aC: a, as,,,:
Wssensar's aciacona.T dould.s
Boosis woogie 1tuds." Ravsrs
"ondine. 'Toccats."
SATURDAY.
SOLDIERS HOME sYlRHONErTE.
Eranklin z. Charles; aIs.ap lIss6sr; ssenFlsy sFs.
winnins VIM S;sp pisRt%." r. sssssnhoiss's Sais' .oar
iiss. oS'ols s.rsdslFs sslFrs IA snss sdsoiendrins."
arr. Lake: Baron's "On the Riviera"
Waldteufers Tender Kisses" Wen.
rich's where Do We Go From Here"
WADE N. STEPHENs, organ recital.
LID. D. Chapel, s pm.
Evening star., 1946-10-13
On The
Program

Mrs. David Stone, formerly Betty
Baum, closed her Washington stu
dio to continue her activities as
pianist and teacher in Boston. Her
husband. David Stone, has accepted
an appointment as teaching fellow
tat Harvard University. Mr.. Stone,
for the past two years on the faculty
of the Howard University, will be
chief assistant to DR.. Archibald
Davidson at Harvard's and Rad
|clifIe's music courses. :
Miksa Merson will give a. piano
recital in the National Gallery of
Art at 8 o'clock tonight. Mr.. Merson,
who has been identified with Wash
ington's musical life for a number
of years as soloist, ensemble player
and teacher. has recently returned
from Newport, r. l., where he ap-
peared in recital and taught last
summer.
Beatrice Swartz Kenigson will be
heard In a piano recital In the
Phillips Gallery at o'clock this
afternoon. She Is a graduate of the
Paris Conservatoire and holds a
diploma from the Peabody Conserva-
tory. A former student of Philippe,
she played abroad, appeared in
Carnegie Hall, New York, and in
number of the Women's String
Symphony Orchestra concerts in
Baltimore.
Villa Semple, resident pianist,
will give recital in the Jewish
Community Center at $3.50 O'Clock
tonight. Formerly Of East Florence
vile, New Brunswick, Miss Semple
received her musical education in
Canada and at the New England
Conservatory of Music in Boston,
where she was awarded bachelor
of music degree. She has been heard
frequently in recital in her native
country and in this city.
The Washington Alumnae Chap
ter of Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority will
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
terian Church. Edith Athey, organ
list, and Evelyn Davis, vocalist. will
take part in the musical program.
supplemented by talks on the Berk-
shire Festival by Carol Wagner and
Bonita Grove.
Victor Borge, Danish pianist, will
appear In Constitution Hall with
his own orchestra October 81. Tick
cts for his concert rs well as for
the series Of three, scheduled by
the Washington Choral Society,
will 60 on sale tomorrow at the
Snow Concert Bureau.
Evening star., 1946-10-13
News Of Art and Artists

ances. One comprises II water
colors and scenery and costumes de-
signed for ia Mutt de la st. Jean,
for the Ballet Russo de Monies Carlo
in London, 1899. which was inter-
rupted by the war. This series has
q carnival flavor. A shorter series
Of water colors presents scenery and
costumes for The Cuckhold's Fair.
given by the Ballet Russo de Monte
Carlo in New York In 1914.
But the most original works on
view are the costumes for the new
ballet 'Minotaur" to be presented In
New York next spring by the Ballet
Society, and the tempera paintings
for the models exhibited in the sum-
mer OF l945 at the Museum Of Mod
ern Art, New York. 1t is Mr.. Junyer's
idea that the scenery In . ballet
should not be q mere matter Ot
backdrops, but ought to play q part
in the production. Semi-human and
abstract shapes, through and around
which the dancers would move, and
behind which they might disappear
at intervals, would certainly add 4
new note to ballet. Having seen
these enlarged models In New York,
could appreciate their possibilities
better than from The paintings now
at the Whyte.
Mr.. Junyer shows abstract inno-
vations in costumes. such as those
for q man and woman who, when
their dance patterns bring them to-
lgether, create momentarily the illu-
sion Of third figure.
So intriguing are Mr.. Junyer's de-
signs, one wishes 1t were possible to
see them in their Anal, as well Is
initial forms.
*x*
Latin American Art
A collection OF rs contemporary
.etchings, Autographs and woodcuts
representing Is countries of Central
and South America, is on view at
Howard University's Gallery Of Art
In the Founders Library through
Tuesday. It was lent by Thomas j.
Watson, president Of international
Business Machines Corp. The ex-
hibition is open to the public to-
morrow and Tuesday from 10 am.
to S pm.
~ 4
Short Pose Sketches
The sketch class of the Arts Club
will open this afternoon an exhibit
ton Of short pose sketches In the
sketch room, 2015 I street NV, to
remain for one week. A departure
from the clubs exhibition policy.
which is the display of finished pic
lures, this exhibition win consist OF
sketches made during poses lasting
5 to 10 minutes.
The sketch class was formed about
10 years ago by group Of club
artists and meets once q week. The
living models are provided by the
club, but no instruction or profess
sional criticism is given.
Evening star., 1946-10-13

ond-60c brown on buff-shows q
hand holding aloft an astrolabe and
the Southern Cross in the lower
right corner. Both are inscribed:
"Semana de la Aeronautica, 1916"
George A. Scott, philatelic writer
for the Associated Press, reports:
IA new uniform postage stamp
series for use in the American, Brit
ish and Russian zones Of occupied
Germany is forecast in approval by
the Co-ordinating Committee Of the
Allied Control Authority Of i've de-
signs for such stamps.
THE designs were selected by
Allied judges from thousands of
sketches submitted by German art
lists in competition last May. It
Is believed that the new stamps will
replace present interzonal stamps
as well as those issued for local
and one zone use only. Whether
they will be recognized in the
French zone Is not clear
Present information is that the
new set will consist OF five stamps
of 8, 8, 10, - and 24-pfennig denom-
nations. Peace and reconstruction
subjects feature the designs.
First choice of the judges was the
design for the 24pf value, picturing
a man holding trowel and q
woman a sheaf Of grain. Tied for
second place in the judges ratings
were the designs for the 10 and 12pf
denominations. The 10pf depicts a
pair of chained hands holding aloft
dove of peace with an olive branch
in its mouth. The 12pf pictures q
workman carrying a sledge hammer
on his shoulder.
"A man placing a plant in the
ground is the design for the 6pf
stamp. which won fourth place in
the judges estimation. Fifth choice
was the design for the 8pf stamp,
which portrays farmer sowing
grain"
High Post ONCE Department offi-
GERS again are working on the prob
lem of how to stop the willful and
deliberate mutilation of stamps and
covers of obvious philatelic value
passing through the mails. COL
lectors whose property has been
ruined in transit are requested to
send their evidence to Postmaster
General Robert e. Hannegan.
Regular postage and airpost
stamps to commemorate the found
ing of the mining city of Zacatecas
are announced by the Mexican gov
ernment.
Stamp collectors who are interested
in art which Is at once modern and
beautiful are invited to view the
mural decorations in the lobby of
the National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference, 1912 Massachusetts, avenue
INV. They are the work of Jan
Henryk De Rosen, a Polish-A Amer
lean painter of distinction who also
is responsible for the mural entitled
The Entombment of Christ" in the
Chapel of st. Joseph of Arimathea,
Washington Cathedral.
Evening star., 1946-10-13
Figure in Wood
Is First in Sculpture

The medal in sculpture was AWARD
ed to H. Van Matters Meditation,
an amorphous figure roughly hewn
out of wooden block several feet
high. Claire Fontanini, secretary of
the society, .deservedly received first
honorable mention for her head OF
st. Francis, directly cut in stone IN
large, simple planes. incidentally,
having won the sculpture medal
within the last five years, she was
"hors de concours" this year. Quite
number of other 4tists in the
show were ineligible for similar rea-
sons. Second honorable mention
was given to Jane Loves Adam" :"
Fifteen exhibits are especially
commended to the public, by these
prizes, medals and honorable men,
tions. OF the 81 works not thus en-
phasized, there are 20-odd which I
like for one reason or another; more,
in fact, than there Is space to name.
Henry Olson, the society's president.
shows glimpse of "Ellicott City, =
painted in bright, somewhat harsh
colors, which nevertheless is strong
with the feeling" of the place
Rowland Lyons Truro Church" is
austere, but infused with the clean,
brisk air and brilliant sunshine OF
Cape Cod. Portraits of Chuck
Stevenson" a young sailor, by S. b.
Baker, and Barry" young man in
casual attire, by B. E. Tying, were
painted apparently to resemble those
who sat for them. So, too, was
Gladys Milligan's portrait OF girl
with an expression of absorbed con-
temptation, done in a high key. Iona
Miller Keplinger's large Fruits Of
Autumn" Lois Mailou Jones Sum-
mer Flowers" and Alice Riddle Kin
dler's Flowers" are all colorful and
decoratiye-paintings to hang in
ones house. Benson B. Moore's
Early Spring." similar to many of
his earlier works, but nonetheless
appealing; Ilona Deak-Ebners
woods Hole" Howard Chapman's
Shenandoah" and Frank Kinks
Little Harbor" all depict in an en-
gaging manner, places one would
like to see. Marguerite Munn's
panorama of a town in Southern
France is very effective with its de-
sign of repeated angles.
Evening star., 1946-10-13

Minnie Volkmann has been ap-
pointed director -soloist of the Con-
cordia Lutheran Church choir, with
George Gardner, organist.
Evening star., 1946-10-13

q young woman, with faint oyertones
of Modigliani and Picasso.
Sleeping Village" by Omar Car
rington (vice president Of the So
ciety Of Washington Artists, won
the medal in landscape. Like many
Of his paintings, it is a sgray-blue
nocturne, its romantic mood height
ened by moonlight. Ethel Robertson
Gath's 'Neighboring Roofs" award
ed first honorable mention. is. in
contrast, uncompromisingly realistic
and solid. Recipient OF second hon.
orable mention, Carl NyQuist's
"Fletcher's Place" is q pleasing
glimpse of the Potomac with gaiety
and movement.
For his somber "Art Museum, "
Jacob Kainen received the medal in
still life and composition. The ham
ding of the subject conveyed to me
the idea that it represents one OF
the many hideouts tcaves. mines,
etc. in which masterpieces Of sculp-
ture and other works were hidden
during the war. First honorable
mention in this class went to Wini-
fred Mobiles modern '.Still Life" al
most a miniature in size. MacClafre
Mooklar's cubist still life in fresh
colors received second honorable
mention.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-10
OHIO STATE WINS
OVER PITT, 20-l3
Underdog Painters Force
Bucks To Play About
Football To Win

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 9.-WH-A
snarling band of Pittsburgh Pan
theirs fought Ohio State right down
to the gun here today and the
Buckeyes had to call on the good
right arm of quarterback George
Spencer for a 20-to-13 victory.
Coach Wesley Fesler making his
first appearance in Ohio stadium
since he was Ohio States ALI,
American end here in 1880. had his
Pitt team fitted out with a de-
tense that stopped Ohio States US
ually scampering backs colder than
the 74,743 chilled fans on hand.
Pitt used four line hackers be-
hind a five-man line and the Buck
Eye backs who ran Northwestern to
death a week ago could get no
where at all.
That defense opened the way for
Spencer's passes, however and they
t | d the tale. Six times Spencer,
who a few weeks ago was a junior
varsity player, passed to halfback
Bob Brugge, and six times the
combination clicked.
One of them, a flat pass, was
good for So yards and the touch
down that put Ohio State out in
front to stay in the third period.
Another was good for 46 yards
and set up the final Buckeye touch
down by the same aerial team a
moment later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-10
VANDERBILT WINS
OVER N. E.. STATE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 9.1R)
-Vanderbilt's resurgent Commo-
dores struck quickly in the third
quarter today to whip North Caro-
lima State TO in a homecoming
e a which attracted 1880
spectators.
The Commodores. slight. pre-
game %favorites, dominated the play
from the opening kickoff to the
final whistle, except for n brief
period in the second quarter when
the Wolfpack threatened to score.
On a long pass over the goal line
Jimmy Allen, Vandy taiiback,
marked up the only touchdown in
the third quarter On 12-yard run.
Fullback Bobby Berry and wing
back Bill Fuqua had carried the
ball from States AZ TO the r..
Taking the ball on the ~, Fuqua
carried to the 20, from which Berry
crashed through the line to the u.
Allen raced around MS own right
end Tor the marker. BerryS KICK
was good.
The Commodores threatened
again in the same quarter when
Berry went around right end for
40 yards to the North Carolina Is.
Aliens pass to Everett Holt was
good for nine yards, and then AL
len made it a first down through
the line for a vineyard gain to the
Packs Is.
The threat ended when, on the
last play Of the quarter, Allen
fumbled the ball and it was recov-
cred by Hiram Sykes, Carolina
center.
Though most of the final quarter
was played in North Carolina ter
riatory, the Commodores did not
threaten seriously.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-10
ARKANSAS DEFEATS
RICE OWLS, 7 TO 0

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 9.-P)-An
inspired Arkansas football team
played great defensive football and
turned a fourth-period pass inter
ception into q touchdown to spill
the favored Rice Owls 70 today.
1t scared Arkansas into first place
in the Southwest conference cham
pionship race.
The Razorbacks, picked by many
to finish in the cellar. a clinch
at least a tie for the title by de-
feating Southern Methodist next
week.
1t was big John Hoffman, appear
ing before a hometown crowd OF
II, 900, who provided the winning
margin. Midway of the final heat
he gathered in a Rice pass on the
Owl 80 and stormed untouched
across the goal line.
But the entire Arkansas team
won the game. The Razorbacks
outfought the baffled Owls all the
way and it was a richly deserved
triumph for the underdogs.
Rice's vaunted offense, which had
subdued mighty Texas and other
grid giants, was never able to solve
or penetrate a peculiar defensive
shift rugged up by Arkansas Coach
John Barnhill. Every time the Owls
came up to the line to run a play,
the Porkers shifted to the left, to
the right, backwards or in some
other dizzy fashion and the Owl
blocking assignments we're bawled
up completely.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-10
KANSAS UPSETS
OKLAHOMA, 1913

LAWRENCE, Kas., Nov. 9-P)-
The University of Kansas light
but spirited ~Jayhawkers pulled
their econd upset in a
row today by defeating the power
full Oklahoma Sooners, 1913, on
reserve end Paul Turner'S 40-yard
field goal in the last minutes of
play.
Turner entered the game, tied
at 10 points, with one minute and
thrifty seconds of play remaining
and with Kansas in possession of
the ball on the Oklahoma thirty
yard line, Is yards from the side
lines.
While a crowd of some IS, 900
rain-soaked fans looked on in
amazement, Turner made the al
most impossible kick from place
ment. 1t cost the Oklahomans their
first Big Six conference loss of the
season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-10
Tar Heels Trample e. NJ, PHI
Georgia Defeats Florida, 1914
PASSING
FEATURES CONTEST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. g.
R)-Georgia's boWl-minded Bull
dogs marched on toward an un-
defeated and united football season
today with a 33 to IA triumph over
Florida but they had to come from
behind in the last halt to do it.
The largest crowd ever, to fill
the municipal stadium, some 25,-
900 persons, saw Florida's putnam
ned freshmen completely dominate
play in the first half to mark up
a halftime lead of 7 to 6.
The one point deficit doomed
large as George Jernigan, the
Springfield rifle. missed the ex-
ira point placekick for only the
second time this season. Then
Georgia came back in the last
half with power that left no doubt
of the Bulldogs mastery.
The Bulldogs great All-America
candidate, Charlie Trippi, com
pletely pottleo Up by the f1orlda
defense for the first two periods,
scored two toucndowns in the sec
ond half and passed to John Don
ALLISON for another.
Doug Belden, sharp-shooting
Florida tailback, threw a real scare
Coach Wally Butts unbeaten
eleven with a barrage of uncannily
accurate bullet passes that kept
the Bulldogs with their backs to
the goal during the early stages.
Belden's target on five of the
II passes completed was Broughton
(Brute) Williams, the nations lead
ing pass receiver. The five catches
brought the big Florida ends total
for the season to 20.