The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-25
HISTORY ON CfNpAS.
One More Fminent Crser Added TO Mrs.
TnsseIpn Nrenf HIstnrIcnI Pie nrc.

| Of the Pubic ledger MIR. Chlds has rarely
visited Washington since tho Grant Admins
| tration went out. For this reason his presence
| IN tho city attracted some attention. and his
movements were watched with interest.
| After n comfortable breakfast at his hotel, Mr..
Childs arranged his toilet for the second time
that morning. carefully brushed his hair again
with the brush that hangs by n chain in the
| public Iava,ory. and sauntored down Pennsyl-
Nania avenue. looking attentivcly at the num-
bcrs over the shop doors IA he passed along
About midway between the Treasury Depart
ment and the Capitol on the north sido OF the
| avenue Mr.. Chids stopped before narrow
doorway containing case of photographic
| ikencases specimens Of the work OF tho artist
up two flights. MIR. Childs scanned the speci-
mems with critical eye. Then he glanced at
thu name and number over the door. and being
apparently satisfied that he had found the right
place. proceeded directly up stairs
II was not to cit for his photograph that Mr..
Childs came from Philadelphia 10 Washington
| Ever since it became necessary for him Ia rem
edy by artificial means the loss Of his once lux
| uriant hair. lac has pcrsstcnty refused to sub
nit himself TO the camera. There are no recent
| photographs of him in existence. / have triod
everywhere to find one The proprietor Of the
| extensive assortment Of Photographic like
ncsses On broadway nearly Opposite the New
! York Hotel. told me once thai he had never
| l'ccn nblc by open negotiations or 10y sulfcr-
iugr To secure negative u Mr.. Chds. This.
| he added. was much To his regret and pccu-
| mary loss. for, there were few photographs
| moro frequently called for or apparently in
sieadicr demand. The best idea Of Sir. Chiids's
| personal appearance may too derived from
! The steel engraving that furm- tho fruntispiccc
! In a volume published by himself In sos. con-
tanning complimentary letters addressed 10 Mr..
| and Tnronc' In this norirait, however Mr..
| Chd- appear, rs almost entirely bald and as
rather slim ~ his, person. since the portrait
| was engraved he has procured very liiclike
| wig and has gained much flesh. especially in
the nneighho.hood ot big abdomen.
! Although Mr.. Childs did not visit the photo
graphic studio of MIR. lasscit on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue To have his picture taken by the sun. he
INK his features TO pVsicrity 10y another process.
| Mrs. fHssru. the photographers wife, IL an
artist IN oils. 81 grent industry and some local
| reputation. For nearly two years she has been
! engaged mpon historical picture of III"
ELECTORAL Tribunal In the act OF counting in
This painting Is Of heroic size and pronounced
| color II introduces several hundred portraits
| II Judges, Senators. Representatives, lawyers.
| Cahin" officers. newspaper men. and ladies'
| in Washington society, Nearly all the portraits
| have the pccuiuri,y Of looking directly nt the
| bchoider and the general cfIvct OF 50 many full
! front faces Is unique. The exact moment chosen
lur the representation is during the delivery Of
Mr. EVarlss Argument ilc - 7hak ing his lean
| iorenuger under The noses Of the fifteen Com
| missioners. while two or three hundred Com
| gr,ssmen and Washington women are listening
newspaper men in the reporters gallery are
leaning forward TO catch the DRIFT OF Mr.. Eysrts r
| remarks.
OF cours. II Il tho hone and ambition Of Mrs.
! Fassrt To- pose of this remarkable picture at
| som" future day 20 the GuNcrnment. Congress
! Will undoubtedly be called upon. sopner or
! later, 10 appropriate sum Of money for the
| purchase 81 the painting, In order TO place 1t
| among tue, other great works OF American art
| that adorn the Capitol
With such an Object continually in view. the
| selection II fuccs for the more prominent posi-
sts Ia la -
| tact and discrimination. Few congressman,
| after consuming 10 sit for Mrs. IHssett and see
| u-'riuus brush could have the heart tn vote
| against AN appropriation for the purchase Of
| nnttering Ia the choice Of subjects. In the
| treatment 81 attitudes and in the assignment OF
relatively influential personagcs to relat lively
| diplomatic talents Of no mean order
story WAS current about q year ago. printed
| originally. believe. in the Washington eorro-
| syondencs Of he Hartford 7oafs. that Mrs.
| Eassett was in the habit u receiving fees of
NIFTY dollars apiece from persons who desired
| the privilege of going down 10 posterity along
with MIR. Evnrts nnd The Electoral Tribunal. and
| who would not otherw - b" painted.
II Is true that "A good many faces appear In
| the pictur" which never appeared III the old
senate Chamber during tn" progress, Of the
| fassett has prositut,d her art to pecuniary
! considerations. IL L. much moro probable that
WIN Sl''i, anu ar, eV' l'Hips' rlo lhS A.
lowol hcrsclito sa'ril 'c absolute historical a.
! cura,y In few instances In ordc To- Introduce
| portraiis which viii lend charm 10 tho canvas
aud permanent interest To- the work.
! am supported in this belief 'by the case ol
NJ T. Wat"Tj The sti l9ndS2mc rr2pricli,G IT,
| Child-. Wa not present during the count II ar
| ing fthc picture srvcrul months after the gen,
| eral plan had b"ru sketrhcd out AMI n good
| many ot the details painted in. lac sigunrd o.
| Mrs. laSsctt LIE desire that he too, should bC
| introdu cd. At first she WAS strongly 81 H.,
| opinion that tho favor could not b' granted
lh' sIt'" h''' rI'l u, NEWSPAPER ln"u was
| noe"ssurtly limited ana wa already over
crowded. Besides this objection thor" were
! already two representatives OF tho boston id-
| rnftSu in conspicuous positions. The regular
| Washington curro- uondeni of TINT newspaper
ircn.r right, and in the mdll" Foreground a
| fnll length ikcn IS 81 the citor-in-'hiri al
| trart",l much attention. Mr.. fHsscu thought
| that she could mol cOnSrlruiiuu~y Introduce
another from the Boston idr'Htse' when 50
| many newspapers Of greater circulation and
| influence ", r. entirely unrcpres"nted.
When llr L. +. Water- learned Of the artist :
| rresnntci himself nj tho studio Is soon ~
| Mrs; fassc'i SAW him personally and discoy-
| cred what a noiahl" addition t. tho beauty OF
| diat"ly rccons idcred her determination, and
| began To- sketch him in under some red cur
| lAins tli5u screened inc chifI'rT !" me report
! room for Mr. Waters II the B,~ton Advertiser.
Ms. lassolt wiped out a CHICAGO Journals
the curtains. do not know bow this MY be-
/ hut Il Is obvious from tn" striking appearance
| of Mr. Waters. with his iui gray heard am eye
giusscs and cio,cly-huitbnrl Prince Albert
frNck. that the change II thrr" Wa- "a change
must have boon an artistic improvements Thorr
| il now no moro lniIls ing figure IN the gruuI
| than Mr.. Waters Df tine Boston .fnrD1iStt.
sIeNS of this IN 'ldcni ip show how imlrob-
nhle Il II that $50 viii s"cur" Il place IN Mis-
| ln~sott'- historical picture II j. evident that
it that were III" case there " Judd have boon rs
hitch about Nj. Naters'e admission, lie would
only have had in pay IN" money 90 order To- ~
in without trouble ur delay.
| The Importance OF making room on tho al
ready uverrriwded canvas Tor su eminent i
man as Mr.. q. W. thllds IL apparent There
will he wldD spread satisfaction over the an
uounccmcnt that he lns laid aside lis ~rruplc
about being pictorially ropres nted and given
Mrs Ias-ntt % sitting. Although ho wa, MOI al
| active purtlrlputur in the de lhrrutiun~ Of th,
| Electoral Commission, ho il nevertheless
celebrated man. contemporary with that com
mission. ana uostcrity Will ho gad to have biz
| hkcn 81. 'N' II 40 some small su rlil'c OF his
| tOricul rNaothosr.
Since Mr. Chiils sat for his portrait no out
| slider hH, been gdmlitod To- Mrs. Fusseiti
| studio, The artist IL naturally aNor~o To- hcln4
| dlsturhc Mlilc tr"atiuL an eNa'ilHg AMI in.
| rOrtaut subject ! um, therefore. ulthie O. an
| on my own knowledge IN what part II the can
vas hls likeness IL 10 apueHr. or VITA what 81"
cess lIs genial features and impress .yc form
| have bet n portrayed.
| When Mr.. Cuills rcturnc1 O. lis i tel Ultc
| the sitting lie informed "a ruSunl Acpuaiutau'
| at IN" dinner table that be- lad every reason q
Pc satisfied with the prospects of m cNrollcn
| likeness. hut that he would lo Obliged To- com,
ID atrf. fttf tIt