Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-10

position before it,
The union. by resolution. emphatically de,
MED the published statement. and declared
that the name of Il. HI Warder has never been
brought before the union. The resolutions also
asserted THAT this union is capable o! settling
any differences that may arise between 1T and
the master bricklayers without the assistance
| or misrepresentation of the so-called Master
Builders association or any OF its members"
IN THE WIZARDS WORKSHOP.
Odd Things to be Seen in Room at the
National Museum.
CLOSE INVITATIONS OF NATURE-A COMPOST
TON WHICH WILL SEEM TO THE TOUCH LIKE
HUMAN FLESH.
WayfarerS along the road that turns into the
Smithsonian grounds from 18th street, near the
southeast corner of the grounds, cannot help
| noticing, if they have eyes, large barn-like
| frame building that stands near the road. If
they are observant probably the figure of a
man, who sits apparently engaged in some work
inside the building, near window, will attract
their attention. This seemingly industrious
person is always there always intent upon the
work before him: never raising his eyes an in
slant to look upon the scene outside, however
attractive; model public servant surely. If
the visitor enters the big building, and then
turns into the little work-room ut his left, he
will get view of the figure from the interior.
The man SITS at a table upon which are
strewn some of the tools and materials
used by a taxiGermist. In his LETT hand
he holds the body OF partridge and
in his right has a wire, which he is apparently
on the point of running into the birds body
He has his coat OFT and his working clothes on.
His Derby hat is tipped little towards the
front to shade his eyes. Upon his nose IS
perched pair of glasses. Out of his vest
pocket peeps cigar and at the side of the chair
is a spittOOn or cuspadore, showing that this
taXidermist soaces himself with the weed
while at work. Every stranger who comes in
waits for this silent. motionless figure to speak
or lint ha Upya ks or .ti Tn Of
the man who made the figure did not supply it
with vocal organs or motive power. 1t is a
mere inanmate, vOiceless eftigy. but so
naturally modelled, posed, colored and dressed
that not one person out OF a bundled who go
into the worh-room for the first time
can lay his hand on his heart when he
comes out and say he knew all the time that it
was only an e1figy. This is Mr.. j. w. Hendley's
work-room, and that gentleman takes much
deligh int in the amusing perpe kitty of his visi-
tors over the motiOnless taXidermist.
HOW BOOK AGENT WAS FOOLED.
"a book agent came in here the other day.
said Mr.. Heudley to a STAR reporter. "He
talked to me about his books, and told him
that did not care To- subscribe. Then he asked
me if / thought the gentleman over there by the
window would take book. Yes l said, Il
think he will. He is very deaf, but is very fond
OF reading The book agent went over and be-
gan To- talk about his books, in the most glow
ing manner. told him he would have to speak
much louder, the man very hard of
hearing, indeed. He went on little further
then stopped looked into the face OF the effigy
straightened himself up, said. Well, I'll be
darncd,' and, gathering up his books, shot out
OF the door without saying another word"
While the reporter was talking two gentle
men came in. one of whom was a stranger
After the stranger had been introduced To Nr
Hcndiey. his companion said, 'Corne, let me
introduce you to- Mr.. Hendley's assistant. man
quite clever in his way Mr.. Hendley him
SELF The two walked over to the figure seated
at the table. The stranger paused IL moment
for the efligy 20 drop his work and put out his
hand, then stopped down to inspect the
immODiie face closely, and. rising remarked
'Well, | never After that ne went around
| the room inspecting its curious contents and
| closely scrutiniZed The STAR reporter 10 make
sure that he mad not encountered another
| eIigy.
Two OTHER FIGURES.
Near the taXidermist is seated the gigantic
| form of an Indian an old tree stump reclin-
/ ing forward with his arms resting upon his
/ knees. This was modelled from life from the
/ con OF spotted Fail. This Indian, though but
/ eighteen years old when here was six feet four
/ inches n height and quite We'll prOpoFtiOned
! He died recently OF consun ption. The anatomy
OF the figure and the co!OTIng are all perfectly
| natural the old stump on which the figure
sits was made by Mr.. Hendley from DnDter
n,ache and copied from nature. Near to the In
/ dian on another stump Is seated the scantily
clad figure of Il negro boy. He has been ii ing,
and his rude pole ana line. with its cork bob"
float, rests against his arm. Two catfish on
the ground at his feet represent the trophies of
/ his skill. There Is an old corncob pipe in one
| hand while ms head rests against tine other.
! His eyes are closed his lips parted and he is
| just nodGing off To- sleep. The posture is most
Iife-Iike About the shelves on the ;ioor every
| where are counterfeits of mature, in various
stages of completion. Mr.. Hendley is not q
| mOdeier merely. He says he can initiate any
| thing in nature. both in form and color. His
| ALL THROUGH NATURE,
/ from making human figures life-liI1e that
one is apt to apologize TO il if he accide ally
| runs against it, TO initiating the tints and veins
! OF stones. hen an elephant skull damaged
/ by buiiet-i.oies comes to the Museum, he
/ trepaHs the skull with papier-mache so one
| cannot tell where the natural bone ends and
| the artificial begins. When rare old cup or
/ plate is broken he pieces ii out SO that no one
| can ever detect that the cup or plate has sui
| iered any damage, On one table Is a collection
| OF fruit, grapes, cherries, peaches, apples and
/ watcr;nclOuS so perfect in form and color that
| Mr.. Heudiey says that when he puts natural
| iruit among them he cannot himself pick out
| the natural from the artificial. Some OF the
| cherries are hung upon CHERRY trees in the
| cherry season and the birds attack them quite
voraciOusly, as they are full, ripe and luscious
/ looking. The peculiarly delicate tints OF the
| oyster are reproduced by MIR. Hendey SO per
| fectly that the oysters on the halfsheil lying
| about the room make ones mouth water
| Hung upon rack Is II side of mutton, which
has not yet received its finishing touches
There are. however, cuts OF steak lying abou,
| which have "a rich and juicy look that would
tempt any housewife. And said Mr.. Hend
get at the butchers" Dir. Hendiey has been
| nicknamed the Wizard" OF the National Mu
scum. The room in which he can be found al
work any day readily suggests a wizards work
| room.
| AS SOFT FLESH.
While a STAR reporter was there he was al
work upon "a new composition, with which ht
proposes 10 produce much more lfe-ike effect.
than can be Obtained from wax, plaster any
hard substance. This composition is pliable
like rubber, can be indented and is soft to the
feeling, like human flesh, yet is as durable
as harder substances. This composition, Mr.
Hendiey says, will take tints and coiors read
| lily. He proposes To use it in making human
| faces ana sures that will be simply startlin.
| i'll their natGralnesS. From this substance ht
| Will make oysters that will tremble and shake
| like Il natural oyster, and steaks that might b,
| hung up in butchers stall with the natura
| product without exciting suspicion. Tn,
| wizard Is at WORK also upon a process of max
| ing artificial leaves out OF natural leaves. Th
| natural leaf is subjected to n chemical wasi
| the composition OF the leaf. Then the place O
| the substance removed is replaced with u com
| position which gives strength and durability
| All of the lines and markings Of the natura
| leaf are retained.
JOE AND HANNAH.
| Two figures of straw occupied the center @
the wizards work room. Upon the wall nea
by hung an insurance company's lithosraph @
| Towers Greek slave. Upon one OF the Hgure
: had been placed a plaster head of an Esklm
woman. These figures are To represent Joe an,
: | Hannah, two Eskimos. The bodies arc made @
| straw tightly wound and packed, and in order q
| give natural outline To the woman figure MI
| Hendley kept the picture OF The Greek Slay
before him. The figures when completed vii
| have heads and hands, in close imitation G
| nature. The straw bodies will be conceale
4 nuuar the clothing.