Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-14
Portraits OF Mr.. summer.


Now that Mr.. Sumner Is no more, it Is q mat
ter Of Just congratulstion as well to the general
public as to his many friends and admirers,
that there should be left to posterity accurate
and artistic likeness of the great Senator as
may be seen in the studio of Mr.. Ulke, in this
city,-and upon which that gentleman was
busily engaged up to the last sickness of his il
lustrious subject. And this good fortune will be
inc more appreciated when Mr.. Summers reluc-
lance 10 give the time required for the neces
sary sittlDgs Is fully understood. Hs seemed 10
feel as II that much was taken from his more
important and pressing public duties, and be
gruoged II accordingly. Indeed, the last tim
we remember to have seen him In life he was in
DIR. UIkes studio q sitter; and though his
FORM and features " ere before the artist, he was
yet mtently engaged in reading a letter from
one OF his many for. ign correspondents, aud his
mlnd was evidently upon other subjects than
The portrait referred to is being painted for
the government of Hayti, and it is one which
cannot fail to be satisfactory alike to the artist
to those for whom il is executed, and to the
pubic at large. Ii Is full length, and of life
size, and represents Mr.. Sumner in the act or
addressing the Senate, in q graceful and easy
yet dlgnined position. He stands with his left
hand placed upon his hip, while his right rests
on volume OF American statutes, which lies on
the desk before him, and the expression of his
race Is thorough pleasant ana impressive as in
lfe; In arranging the details the artist has dis
oarded the traditional full suit Of black with
the usual column and drapery in the back
ground, and placed his subject in the open Sen.
ate chamber, with all the surroundings and &C
oessorles exactly as they exist. The rather
quaint but graceful furniture of the chamber
the rich arabesque figures on the wall, the
soid ana brown medallion figures in the green
carpet are all accurately reproduced both ia
form and COLOR Mr. Sumner is REPRESENTED i'm
what might be called his usual and fayorite
spring or summer dress, consisting OF the we'll
remembered wine colored coat, white vest, and
gray uoWsers, with the inseparable cloth gaiter
worn over his shoes. The mass of white in the
shlrt ana vest Is relieved by his gold trimmed
eye glasses with the cord suspendIng them, aud
by the simple gilt watch chain running from the
button hole to the vest pocket. The effect OF
the whole Is at once rich, striking and natural
and, as we said above, the picture can hardIy
fail TO satisfy all observers. We happen to know
that the last time Mr.. Sumner was In the studio
be expressed his qualification at the results of
Mr.. Olke's efforts, and congratulated him upon
1t may not be generally known that Mr..
Ulke's commission from the Haytien govern
ment covers two portrai of Mr. Sumner. Such
ls the fact. One is intended for each house OF
10 be exact duplicates.
Mr.. like is also engaged upon and has nearly
completed another portrait of Mr.. Sumner, for
the Sumner (colored) School building of this
city. 1t Is of tife-s size, about three ouarter
length, and similar IN most respects to that
above described, but with less fullness of detail
IN surroundings. Mr. Sumner manifested con-
SIDERABLE interest in this picture, and seemed to
fully appreciate the double compliment of Civ
ing the nsble building his name and placing his
likeness on It's walls.
THE REPORT published by the Calais (Ne,)
Times that Congressman Hale had declined re-
nomination, is denied by the Portland Press,
which declares the statement the malicious IN
yention OF the "ex-COllector OF Passamaduod-
dy."
The PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL APPRo-
PEIATIoN TO PAY THE DISTRICT School
IEAcHRRs.-Judge Cotton, of oHa, during the
absence OF Mr.. Hale, is acting charm an of the
House Committee on the District of CoInmbia
ne Dill TO provide means for the PAYMENT of
the school teachers has been drawn up by him
ana Is In his charge. 1t will not be presented TO
me House until next Friday District day in
the douse) Tor the reason that the bill contain
ing an appropriation will be (by the point be-
ing raised by single member) referred to the
COMMITTEE on the Whole on tbs State of the
Union. Under suspension of the rules the bin
could be passed on Monday by a two third yot.
hut already the floor has been assigned for
Monday next, for other important bills. Next
friday IT will be introduced and possibly bs re-
terred 10 the Committee Of the Whole. Then a
point OF order will be raised that, the day be-
lObSlng TO the consideration of District mat
fers, AL bills in the Committee OF the Whole
pertaining thereto should have a preference IN,
Committee of the Whole on that day, This
point Speaker Blaine has indicated he will
sustain. An effort will then be m 4de to 90 into
the committee OF Whole, have the bill consid.
cre0, reported 10 the House and passad