Shanghai, Jan. 13.
Shanghai Art Club An international air prevailed at the new Studio of the Shanghai Art The latter, an entirely new venture] by the Club, it is hoped will en-Jeourage a closer intimacy with the technique and understanding of Chinese painting generally. Mr. Kwel, at present conducting courses Chub, formally opened on 'Thursday hai University, will discuss swith' an "At home" given fin Shang Txecutive staff of the organisation "expressionism in Chinese Art" Mich also sponsored an exhibit, of Jforé members and associate mem Ury-points by Mr, Ernst Halpern. at 2.80. instruction' will be) bers of the club on Friday, the 25th, Conveniently situated on the sixth given at 2.30 on Wednesdays and floor of the Bearn Apartments, 459 Avenue Joffre, the new home of the Fridays each week.
Glub has deen' especially designed so In addition to these items, the meet the requirements of the group. studio will be open for artists to Seven great. windows with " north-work in on Mondays when Mr. astern exposure assure artists and Pogurstky will continue his eriti exhibitors, alike, of perfect light, clams. Meanwhile, "open. house" Ayhile a tastefully furnished ea. will be observed each Friday at the, ference room offers opportunities lelose of the lino-cut meetings. In {for informal discussions by small wise an art school, the Shanghai Act Club is primarily a meeting groups.
Present at the gathering were place for artists, and patrons of art, to meet_and to' chat informally on) Mr, M, B, Meanier, chairman of the Kopies of current interest in club, Mrs, RJ. Roberts, honorary Secretary, and Mis. A.M, Dunlap who realm of creative endeavor, urge of social ae Assisted in receiving guests. In adad-dunlap, in following, in the midst receiving her Everybody was in @ gay mood and conversation ran high, at one'tima the hope of being heard was either to! reaching the stage when one's only being shout or to. whisper—would that more people had whispered! How-was a sure sign that every-was enjoying themselves, and another merit of these large gather-that one renews acquaintance friends seldom met otherwise in rush of in Shanghai. So jeteetings and "Happy New Years" could be heard on all sides amongs* the guests last Thursd la cocktail was abandon fof a journey across the crowded room to Bnd a "long-time-no-have-sce" friend. We need hardly compliment the hostess—and, of course, {the host, who is always most atta tive to his guests" enjoyment these occasions—on the success of! her party. It is enough that there! were -over three hundred people' there, and that the feminine guests were all wearing their siaartest and lbent-—the latter a very sure indica-lion of really successful event, Joint Committee and B.W.A.
In the club world there is real] activity these" days. Yesterday evening the Musical Section of the IB.W.A. held a very successful At /Home at the Astor House Hotel—jo departure from the usual, incidentally, for these affairs ave gell lorally held in their own headquarters. Te was a pleasant change, however, and with Mrs. C. W. Smith the chairman receiving, the jocension was a good opportunity for committee and members to get to know one another. The underlying idea of the gathering was to dia leaver new musical talent amongst members so that the modest ones plans several weeks in Shanghai before visiting friends in Soochow, Taichow, Wahu and Hankow. 'Various' entertainments have been Jarranged for Mrs, Smith during her, Istay here. She was the recent guest fat a buffet tiffin at the home of Mrs. James Macbeth where more than twenty guests chatted informally on, current topics of interest with the} 1g the holiday weeks, she was the guest of honour at a tea dance at the French Club where Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Phillips, entertained 50 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips also entertained Mrs. Smith! during the past week to a tea attended by twenty at the Prench Club.
Tu' 1924, Mrs, Smith came to) \China and for a year worked volun-shouldering: her own expenses jin an' Episcopal mission here. After which she returned to the States, where she lectured on the Chinese situation from an unprejudiced standpoint, Another visit of three years in 1926, persuaded Mrs. Smith that [China was definitely progressing Jail phases of modern adaptation. Her world tour took her back again to the States for some time, before repeated requests for a book. incorporating her lectures on "China IGoes Forward" necessitated the present trip to the Far East.
"Among Those Present. ing that now little dogs attend dress A friend writes from France say-shows in Paris. They insist 'W: being taken, being accustomed to go Jeverywhere with their mistresses, Jand so to the serried rows of on: ookers are added Pekes, bulldogs, [Sealyhams, Manchester ' terriers, Poms—most of whom speak only. French and the majority of which' wear woolly vests, waistcoats, capes ition to" representatives of the Various educational institutions Shanghai, the guest list included Mr, J. Meyrier, French Consulate Genovil; Mr, J. Colffard and Mr. Leurqurn, both of the French Consulate; Mr. and. Mrs, Edwin sham of the American Consulate, and Mr, also of the Ame Consulate; 'A. de. ©, Sowerby; tron of the Banque de 1e; Mr. Chien, Yung-miny of the Joint Savings Society; His Bxeelloncy, Mr, Li Yucling, former Minister of China in France, and Me, Tal Yach of the Bank of Agetculture.
Enthusiastic approval of the new: rooms was heard on every side Visitors noted the convenient floor plan, Entrance to the new quarters is gained through a small reception hall, to the left of which are the conference room, and a model's Gressing room and shower. Di-Yeetly facing the reception hall is the large. semi-circular study which, it is hoped, will be used fro time to time for small exhibits pern. The: latter's shows incidentally, will remain open to the public to-day and tomorrow and is well worth a visit, A roof garden will offer a Cool retreat to members and guests of the club when the present chilly gusts give way to the long summer heat wave, The New Studio Walls of the main Studio will be] covered with a very light cream tint, and will be hung with repre:
ive examples of the achieve ments of club, members loaned to the organisation, Several notable oils and" water-colours, were to add contrasting colour to the delicate etchings shown by Mr. Halpern, A striking Mr. Monnier, whose paintings are universally signed E. N. E. Muir, and charcoal. portrait with colour by Mr, F, Schiff were hung, together with a most effective still life in oils by Mrs, Roberts, and water-colour by Mr. B. Fraser, and Mr. George T. Squiers. A lovely water colour of the temple at Wei Hai Wei by Mrs, Roberts and a painting in" oil of the Institute of Fine Arts, sister organisation of the Shanghai Art Club in Peking, was Yoaned for the conference room by Mrs, Dunlap. A lino-cut of the City Gate at Peking by Katherine Jowett represented the outport members of the Tocal tivity featuring lectures by land lectures, expressed her desire Jand that of the committees, to feourage universal and interna. tional spirit of ce-operation in connection with things artistic in the, \Club and to foster interest in serious Jart appreciation, not in the didactic} manner, but rather in the informal) friendly fashion most likely to, Jevoke active concern in the artisti sphere, More than 70 names now appear jon the membership roster, which is feraeed by the recently added name) of Dr. Ann Walter Fearn, an honorary member, as well as numer Fous outport me residing in Hangchow, Hankow and Peking.
The Cocktail Party Prolific ax the writers of to-day' may be on the subject of moder: Tie, not one of them has yet writ seam about that phase of modern!
adequate definition or spicy
known as the Cocktail Party. JOne wonders why.
Perhaps they of nding their friend simply; that cocktail parties have given way to other forms of entertainment in London and the other capitals.
But whatever the answer the fact remains that, in. Sha Jat any rate, cocktail ' parties jonid have a chance to come for~ ard and perhaps contribute their part to the B.W.A, concert program:
Next Wednesday afternoon the Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's organisations will hold thei annual general the B.WV.A. rooms. portant event and one which should 'a record attendance of Shang-club women. The meeting 1s jan open one—that is to say anyone who is a member of a club oF organisation represented on the Joint Committee will be welcome. The: (first part of the meeting will be devoted to tea and the usual greetings which characterise these infterantional gatherings. After will come the review of the year's at the meeting delightful social occasion, ut also an evidence of what women of Shanghai are doing for! their city,
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