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Show DIDN'T KNOW GREAT PAINTER Woman's Criticism ' Decidedly Amusing Amus-ing Considering th. Standing of th. Artist The amateur who "knows it all" belongs be-longs to all arts and all periods. Our grandparents laughed over the anecdote, anec-dote, once familiar throughout Britain and America, of the nonprofessional lady Blnger. who complained to a hotel clerk of the woman In the room next door to her, whose vocal exercise were not only too frequent but an offense to the sensitive ear. She was j told that unfortunately the only rem- j edy was for her to change her room, as the management would scarcely care to remonstrate on that point with Madame Tattll . At Dublin not so long ago, writes a contributor to the Boston Herald, woman painter of distinction was walking on a woodsy path In compsny with another woman painter, a New Tork society woman who dabbles and dnubs but who Is not professlonnlly distinguished. They came presently upon a pentlpman who was sittlne by the wayside, blocking In a water color. Itecognizlng a friend who doesn't like to. he disturbed when at work, the first woman nudged the other to be quiet. and they hoth stood for a few moments mo-ments to watch. As they walked on the society wnm an observed cnmpnssionntely : "O dnr In't It pitiful ? Why do people Imnir Ine they can paint? There Is a mnn whose hsilr Is turning grny, and top can see from his work that hp Is one of those who will never do anything at It." The mnn with hair turning prnv was Mr. John Rlnser Ssrirent, who re celves a thonnnd dollars apiece for his little splashes In water color! |