Studio: international art (34.1905)

Enamelling in Relief

REREDOS PANEL FOR BY HENRY

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HOLIDAY
EDINBURGH

Our Berlin correspondent writes : — The
Costume Fete of the Berlin Society of Lady
Artists took place on February 24th in the Phil-
harmonic Hall. Anything more picturesque and
fantastic than this fete—which is the work of a
committee of ladies who have earned a reputation,
not only with pen, brush, and chisel, but in the
musical or theatrical world — can scarcely be
imagined. Opening with a representation of St. Wal-
purgis Eve, the stage having been transformed into
the wooded summits of the Harz Mountains at
night, a ballet, which was really more a series of
graceful movements and poses than a dance, was
performed by the Sun, Moon, and Stars, numbers
of elves, glow-worms, and other creatures of the
night being introduced. The Pied Piper of
Hamelin, with his troops of frolicsome, gaily-
dressed children, formed an effective harmony of
colour; the whole closing with a short pastoral

poem without words. The official part of the
programme over, the fun began. Opening with
a waltz, the sight was a gay one, the large hall
being filled with a merry crowd in every imaginable
costume, both masculine and feminine. As any
surplus arising from this fete is usually devoted to
the " Fund for the Relief of Distressed Artists,"
gifts of articles for sale are often contributed.
Carmen Sylva sent a quantity of Roumanian
needlework and embroidery, as well as dolls
dressed in the national costume. At the close
of the fete there took place an auction of Dutch
pictures—a contribution from a Dutch friend of
the Berlin Society of Lady Artists.

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FOR HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HOLIDAY
EDINBURGH

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