Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1925, Page 50

News and Notes of Art and Artists Excellent Showing of the Society of Washington Artists a’t Corcoran Gallery—The Prize Winners and Other Notable Paintings on View. . BY LEILA MEHCLIN. and excellent made by the So- hington Artists in | their annual exhibition, now on view in the Corcoran Gal- lery of Art. It was announced som: time ago that this exhibition woulc open yesterday, but the committee ir charge was forehanded, and, having it hung by Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to advance the opening in order that the collection might be viewed by the numerous out-of-town visitors which the inauguration ¢ monies had brought to Washington As has become customary, twc prizes—medals and an honorable men tivn—were awarded by the society The first prize went to Charles Bit- tinger for an interior with figure, en- titled “The Old Wallpaper.” The ond prize was awarded Mathilde Mue den Leisenring for a portrait study o iden.” Honorable men- tion wa rded Inez Dutch won rds were made nsisting of delphia an artist arber of and Mr. introduced nce, figures n There is great revival of inte in pictori Iscape wallpapers for the wer paint- | upon ting, e 0ld White s B. Many. now long since ptional achiev ley of old-f: ainst a very deco- Bowl." the work from whom we hav come to expect e ment. This is foned flowers gronnd of very rative and k farther on Marzuerite C. in aspect, reminiscent of a . one in which 2 Mrs. Leis Roses” hangs an engaging painting of tulips, “Orange, Blue and Gold,” by Gabrlelle De V. Clements, and not far distant is a study of “June Flowers,” by Sarah Munroe, which is not only aolorful but luminous and atmospheric in quality. Hattie Burdette sends two flower studles, both of peonies, skill- fully rendered in the manner of the still-life painters whose reputations endure. Cora_Brooks' “Blossom Time" an Mary G. Riley's “Phlox and Lili would hold thelr own any collee tion for beauty and artistic excellen as would also Alma Bostwic “Zinnfas." ~These same attractive ecolorful flowers have been beautifully interpreted " in this exhibition by | Elizabeth Muhlhofer and Lona Miller| * Keplinger, each in her own individual | way. And this bysno means com- pletes the {nventory. The place of honor on the semi-cir- oular wall in this exhibition is given to a painting by William H. Holmes, president of the soclety and director of the National Gallery of Art—an unusual and very engaging work, en- titled “The Joy of the Fields.” Tt| represents a sloping hillside in Springtime green, and shows a group of white-robed maidens dancing down 1t hand in hand—the joy of Spring, of the outdoor world, of fair skies and growing things® charmingly epito- mized. | Centering the opposite hangs a large and impressiv by Jerry Farnsworth, *C: ; picture of a Spanish or Portugusse malden wearing picturesque head- dress and white veil. As usual, she is set against a landscape backdrop. but the key is higher than usual for the whole composition and the ren- iliful and subtle. Both ittle Sister,” on the opposite wall, mark, it would seem, a real advance in the work of this ex- tremely gifted young painter. There are more portraits and figure studies than usual in this exhibition, and. they are almost without excep- tion good. Burtls Baker shows his lately-completed portrait of Dean Berryman Green of the Virginia Theological Seminary—a gift to the seminary of the c ‘24—a con: servative but strong and capable worl Catherine Carter Critcher exhibits twa excellent Indian themes—a por- of a Pueblo chief in blanket and winning s canvas, plcturing an Ind grand- mother with her little grandchild peering over her shoulder and hold- ing to her with clinging, small drms. Cameron Burnside exhibits a tume study, “The 1830 which testures are exqu dered. Eugene Weisz shows an am- bitious full-length figure of a woman holding a flgurine which has much to commend it. Burleigh Park- hurst sends a skillfully painted study of a young Canadlan, and from S Ricker Knox comes an admirable trait of “Madame E from Moscow, fmmigrant. Special mention should be made in this connection of a three- quarter-length figure study by Mary Kremelburg Gibson, which is entitled | “The Indla Bowl" and is not a little reminiscent of the great Mancini—a worl lovely in color and rich in tonal quality. Ellen Day Hale sends a p! ture of “The Young Shipbuilde which Is essentially in her own en- gaging way, and Mrs. Bush-Brown is represented by a very conserVative portrait, Mrs. William. S. E.” The same variety in subject and diversity of style is noted in the land- scapes in this exhibition. Marjorie Phillips shows a difficult subject ex- tremely well rendered, “Shanties on the (‘anal,” in which a line of leafless trees and their reflections in the water serve to give a decorative pat- tern to the composition. Alfred Hutty is represented by an exdellent enow picture, ““Winter in the Hills,” showing a striking contrast of shad- owed foreground and sunlit middle distance. Jessio E. Baker exhibits two freshly colorful landscapes in a style borrowed somewhat, perhaps, from the French impressionists, vet| derived in part from the more modern school. Helen Alton Sawyer (Mrs. Jerry Farnsworth) exhibits a.very attractive Autumnal wood interfor, a difficult subject admirably handled. There are two extremely pleasing plctures of Harpers Ferry—one “Pub- lio Walk,” by Wynne Johnson; the flat wall ainting | Bush-Brown's p ¢ in tone and good draftsmanship vis Key Brid & not on ce adjustr P. Cl vello,” will doubtless Minor S. Jameson's Annisquam, M ne which quality, bu Hills in ise poetic quality. R. all, who is best known for gure paintings and interiors, makes a distinct departure in t xhibition by showing a landscape, nbow.” Garnett W is a is also leanor Parke Custis J. Schram, Francis J. Watts, 0.” BY JERRY A H. 0O, beth Saw- telle all make notable contributio to this exhibition in the field of la thur Franklin . entitl, re of V. Per- seascape, en- and_Lucien Powell se colorful dramatic dream picture, entitled “And - Here Shall Thy Proud Waves Be Stayed.” There is a_small showing of sculp- ture—Mrs. William Fitch Kelley portrait plaque of Mrs. Coolidg, which has already been reproduc and noted in these columns: two charming basrelief po Hill; several plagues by fer, allegorical titled ' “Inc theme, and H rtrait medallic President Coolidge and a character study, ‘T‘he Weather Prophet.” Local pride should under any cir- cumstances encourage patronage of the Society of Washington Artists exhibitions, but this one need.ask no “OLD WALL PAPER,” A PLAN FREIGHT TERMINAL IN HEART OF DALLAS Underground Tunnel to Allow Trains to Come Clear Into Business Section. By the Associated Press. DALLAS, Tex., February 25.—What is believed to be the first freight termi- nal building in the United States in which freight trains come into the heart of the business distriet of the city by underground tunnel is rapidly nearing completion here The Santa Fe terminal building is composed of four units, each of which is in reality a separate building. The second unit, already completed, is occupied by a warchouse and for- warding compa The first unit, made up of a 19-story main building and a 10-story annex, will be com- pleted next. This unit is to be used for offices. The second section of the first unit, a 10-story building, will be occupied largely with sales display rooms. The third unit of the terminal, an- other 10-story structu as the cold-storage s. able goods shipped to this section will be stored here by packing-house com- pany patrons of the road. The fourth unit, also 10 stories in height, is to be a general warehouse. The arrangement by which trains other “A Street,” by S. Peter Wagner. Benson B. Moore s perhaps best rep- e23ented by a.painting, . Through- the enter the terminal, traveling by sub- way under the business district, is somewhat . .simllar.. to. the Brooklyn odds on these grounds. It is an ex- cellent exhibition, conforming to a high standard of merit, and would at- tract favorable comment wherever it might be shown. It will remain on view in the Corcoran Gallery during the month of March. * ¥ kX HERE are no less than five other interesting and important exhibi- tions in progress here at this time. That of paintings by Marion Boyd Allen of Boston, in the Vandyck Gal- leries, has already been mentioned, but is of such unusual interest and excellence that it merits further re- mark, and, having only one week longer to run, should be visited promptly. : Seldom does one see a more con- vincing and- satisfactory portrait "ARNSWORT! SOCIETY OF WASHIN than that of Rev. Caleb Rochford Stet- * "k , IN THE EXHIBITION OF THE 'ON ARTISTS. son, D.'D., which is included in this ex- hibition. Portrait painting is not at its best today, but this portrait com- pares with the really fine portraits of | the past. Mrs. Allen has never done | a better piece of work. In different vein, but equally admirable, is her painting of a young girl, ameling,” | in which one sees a nice adjustment | of subtle values and beautiful render- ing of textures. Here s a painting which should have prominent inclu- | sion in some one of our art museums. Two other works likewise o for comment—the large painting, “Simeon and the Little Child,” wrought with | so much sk and at the same time tenderness, and “Firelight,” a picture of & little boy and his sister sitting on a bearskin rug before an open fire. | There is more than good painting in | | these works | JN the National Gallery of Art, Na- | tional Museum, there opened Tues- | day ue to March 22 an | and w | exhibition of nt miniature terminal in New York, but here freight trains also will enter. Five tracks run under the four sec- tions and lead to a point beneath the tower building of the terminal. In- dividual loading docks in the units of the freight terminal far each of the tenant companles in the bufld- ings are provided. The structure, when completed, will cost $5,000,000. | SYNTHETIC NITROGEN HURTS CHILEAN STOCKS Fear of Increasing Production Causes Alarm Which Re- acts on Market. Correspondence of the Associated Press, LONDON. February 18—The fear of synthetic nitrogen becoming a serious competitor to the Chilean product is now being regarded more seriously than for 20 years past and has caused a rather sharp decline in prices of producing company shares on the stock market. A writer in the annual review of Aikman, Ltd.. nitrate brokers, speak- ing of the artificial product, declares that synthetic nitrogen in its various forms s daily becoming a more seri- ous competitor to Chilean nitrate of soda, owing to the cheaper price at which it can be sold, and that the erection of several large plants for the production of both sulphate and nitrate_of lime is at present under consideration in various countries. por- ! tralts by Alyn Williams, president of the Royal Miniature Society, and of portrait busts in bronze and plaster, sculpture in miniature, relief por- and semi-precious stones, and some great seals by Ceqil Thomas, R. M. §. Mr. Thomas, who is spending a few weeks in Washington at this time, gave a most Interesting illustrated lecture at the Arts Club last Tuesday night on “The Glyptic Art,” of which | he has made @ profound study and | practices with special distinction. As these exhibitions require more than passing notice, they will be reviewed at gredter length later on. * K x * T the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in addition to the Society of Wash- ington Artists’ exhibition, there are on vie exhibitions of bronzes by Alb: essle of Philadelphla, nr!d water colors of flowers by Willlam Fuller Curtis, formerly of this city. Mr. Laessle has made a cpeolalty of animals and birds, and 'his works are reminiscent of those of like character of the sculptors of the Italian Renals- sance. -Mr. Curtis, who Is best remembered here for his panels in carved and burnt wocd, shows 18 exquisitely ren- dered water colors of. flowers—gnap- dragons, zinnias, pink geranium, fleld i —faithful reproduc- such aé are rarely seen nowa- method has been.” to n the little leaflet cata- logue, “to portray to the best of his ability what was before him, choos- ing varied tints of paper agaipst which to place his subjects and rely- ing solely on the beauty of the flower itself and its growth to make of these studies whatever picturesque quality they may possess.” Many of Mr. Curtls’ water colors have been reproduced in magazines, and not a few adorn the walls of private houkes. He was so prominently assoclated for years h the local art societies and so welcome an exhibitor that it is pleasant to have again a showing of his work ook % M[ICHAEL. CALIFANO, an_Italtan " tist, who has lately taken up this city, has recently excellent portrait of William M. Ritter. Mr. Califano has d his sitter in an armchair, med slightly to the left but directly fac! observer. It is a straight- forward piece of work, and shows good construction, excellent modeling and an evident mastery of technique. ok ok K N exceedingly interestiig and in- structive illustrated lecture on the making of stained glass was given in the auditorium of the Central High ol Thursday evening by Joseph Reynolds, under the auspices of the Washington Soclety of the Fine Arts. Mr. Reynolds is a master in | this craft, and has executed numerous | imiportant commissions for windows | in churches and other buildings. He therefore spoke from the artist's point of view. He first gave a description | of the method and then briefly traced theydevelopment of the art. Almost all of the iliustrative slides were col- ored, and so gave a wonderful idea of the beauty of the originals. * % x HE executive committee for Washfngton Chamber of Commerce Industrial Exposition has invited the Society of Washington Artists to hold an exhibitiod of paintings and sculp- ture by Washington artists during the week of March 21-28 in connec- L tion with their industrial exposition in the Washington Auditorium, and have placed at their disposal rooms Nos. 3 and 4 on the second floor of the Auditorium building. The Society pf Washington Artists has accepted this generous invitation, and has ap- pointed the following committee to make all arrangements: A. H. O. Rolle, chairman; William H. Holmes, Bush-Brown Schram, Alexis Many, Ben- e and Lesley Jackson, sec- retary of the committee. ‘While all | members of the committee_ belong to | the Society of Washingt®¥n Artists | they also represent the Water Color | Club, the X Painters and the Land- scape Club, are going rapidly forward to exhibition an important ntative of the best askington. It is belicved that this combining of business and ts is a step forward in the pment of the city and will be beneficial to all. traits, medallions, carvings in precious |' the | Dorsey Doni- [ NTING BY CHARLES BITTINGER, WHICH WON FIRST PRIZE IN THE EX- HIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON ARTISTS AT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART. FINLAND IS DISTURBED BY PROHIBITION ISSUE Dry Law Declared to Have Made Drinkers of “Everybody But President.” Correspondence, of the Associated Press, HELSINGFORS, February 7.—Fin- land, like the United States, has ‘its prohibition difficulties and as a con- sequence a meeting of representa- tives of the larger towns was held here recently to discuss means of avert- ing some of the evil consequences of the prohibition law. The principal speaker summed up the situation by saying that “in.Fin- land everybody drinks except the | President,” whereas a few years ago Finland was one of the most sober countries in the world. It was also declared that the well organized smuggling trafiic brought unlimited quantities of liquor to the most remote barts of the country, leading to " increased drumkenness among both men and women. Even women and children, it was asserted, were taking to habitual drinking, and the moral standard was rapldly clining, resulting in increased crim- inality. 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