Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-22
PRESENTED A P0RTIERE
LADIES GIVE \ TOI& ilN or THEIR
ESTEEM FOR MIR. CORCORAN.

AhV DoObA bh 1Ap@i AASAhtVs
WASHINGTON, NOV. CIV. W. Cor
corau, the eminent philanthropist, has
lately received most beautiful token of
the esteem in which he is held by ladies
n every part of the country. 1t is in the
shape OF portIere made up OF squares
from every State and Territory in the
United Sites on which are worked allie
gorIcal and historical devices with all the
beauty which silk and needle can beget
under the direction Of cunning fingers.
The squares were all contributed by
prominent ladies, the friends OF Mr.. Cor
coran, and either the work of their own
hands or embroidered under their direo-
tion. Some OF the squares were worked
by ladies' almost as old as Mr.. COrcOran
himself. Among other ladies who con-
tributed are Mrs. Gammell, the great
granddaughter Of Col. william Wasning-
ton, who fought the battle of Cowpens;
Mrs. Senators Teller and Van Wyck;
Nj iss Maria Thompson OF Delaware; Mrs.
Villas, wife of the Postmaster General;
several of the Mount Vernon vice regents
md many Others. One square sent from
Maryland has the Baltimore Oriole en-
oIolueIeu Oh STOuuu vi pdle ulue sablns
with the words "My Maryland" 1t was
the work of Mother Mildred, of the con-
vent at Frederick City. The idea of the
portiere was suggested five
years ago by Mrs, Atkinson,
of Virginia, member of the Sisterho0d
at the Louise Home. Mrs. Charlotte Git
tings, of Baltimore, daughter of the late
Fhomas Richie and widow Of the late
John 5. Cuttings, early took much interest
in the work. contributed several OF her
squares and had 1t lined and made up at
her own expense by the Decorative Arr
Society of Baltimore. Mr.. COrcOran
would 0e deserving of the esteem in
which he is held by women as wen a.
men on account of his devotion to his
dead wife's memory, even if none OF the
innumerable otner existing reasons could
0e cited in proof Of his claims on tn
good will OF the feminine portion of the
world. Like many other ricn men he
was, In his youth, very poor, but he mar
ried girl whom he loved. He worked
tor riches, and during his early struggles
she often said how happy she would be il
ne could only make two thousand dol
ars year. After while he was able to
make that sum, but Just as he attained
neT desire she sIckened and died. After
that he became wealthy beyond his
tondest expectation or hope, but be never
narried again. When asked once why
he remained widower, he replied that
no woman should ever enjoy the wealth
ais poor dead wife SO desired but was
uever able to have.
HISTORICAL PORTRAITS.
The government Is to 0e requested TO
invest some OF its surplus silver dollars
in a collection OF portraits which have
just arrived in this city from New York
W here they were on exhibition at the
rooms OF the American Art Association.
they are the property at present of Mai.
james Walter, an Englishman, but he is
anxious to dispose OF them To our govern
ment. There are portraits of Washington,
profile and full face, by nharples; one OF
Martha Washington as an old lady, a
profile with cap; OF Priestly, the philoso.
pher and divine; OF Ch ef Justice Mar
shall; of the wife of Gen. Hamilton, nee
Schuyler; of Mrs. Van Rensselaer,; of
Patrick Henry's daughter; of Miss Field:
Miss Jay; Robert Fulton; his wife, nee
Livingstone Of Angelica Peale, daughter
Of the artist, who placed a laurel wreath
IN WashingtOn's head, on his entry into
New York TO assume the Presidential
office; and Mary Phillipse, "W ashing.
The portraits lies IN the fact
that they are probably more true to nature
th an any OF their delineations eXtant OF
the historical personages represented.
That of Washington's mother, for in
stance, is the only correct representation
of that lady in existence. she was de-
cided blonde, with curling hair OF de-
cided red, fine features and large blue
eyes. 1t was painted by Capt. Middleton,
an officer OF the British army attached to
Braddock's force, who had udled under
hos ho1
sionally in portraiture. What value the
esthetic tastes OF Congressman Will put
on the collection is not known, neither
has it been stated at what figure they are
neld by the present owner. The painting
of Martha Washington was terribly mutt
lated during aJOurney 10 the headquarters
in Philadelphia, being reduced to such
condition as to prevent Its being hung in
any but a bed chamber. Sharples, when
az Mount Vernon painting tue great Gen
eral and his wife, was consulted as 10
what could be done with it. A large hole
nad been cut in its centre through com
ing IN contact with the post ofa Dedsteaa
carelessly placed in the wagon with
the portrait, and Its condition for
many years was most wOebegone
Several partially disjOinted pieces OF the
canvas had been roughly glued on an inn
provised back, and although by this rude
contrlvsnce It's more serious injuries we're
concealed, yet it WAS not presentable for
mural decoration. Like truly Affection
ate son, Washington retained it, all bat
tered as Ii was, in bis bedroom, where it
remained until sent 20 England, and after
the paint had been transferred TO new
canvas It's restoration, or, as termed in
the memoranda, its 'doing up," was con-
fined TO one OF the abiest artists In pOr-
traiture then living, named Bird, who
was royal academlcian and portrait
painter to the Princess Charlotte.
THE REAL ESTATE BOOM.
The boom in Washington real estate
shows no signs OF collapse. The latest
Sc n sation in the market 10 the purchase
by Philadelphia syndicate Of the Kalo-
rama estate OF eighty acres, put down at
S4OO 600, and n tract Of JWenty-three acres,
put down at $50, 900, In the same neIghbor-
hood, adjoining the grounds OF the
new naval observatory, on Georue-
town Heights. Kalorama in l5O5-ll
was tho residence OF Joel Bar
low, author. poet, politician aud
diplomat, who died In Poland in 1872.
Near the end OF what Is known as J. street
bridge, one OF tho connecting iron struc.
lures over the deep hssure Of Rock creek,
which connects the capital with West
w ashlngtOu, is a brick vault which be-
longs 70 the kalorRma estate, and whore,
from hall 10 three-quarters OF century
rested the remains Of some Of the dlstiD.
gnished occupants Of ths old estate, among
them Abraham Baldwin. a senator from
Georgia, who died IN 1907; judith, the
wife OF Joel BarlOw, who died Ia 1915, and