The National tribune., 1888-02-23
GAR FAIR AND BAZAAR.

The art department of the GAL r. Fair and
Bazaar will be largely made up of a loan collec-
ton from some of the most artistic homes in
Washington.
One room will be entirely devoted to a dis
play of rare, old pictures collected by Mrs. Nc
Cook Baldwin during an extended residence in
Paris. These pictures will repay study, and
will be best appreciated by those who know
most about the work Of the old masters. This
room will be fitted up in antique style through
out. In the room devoted to modern art viii
be displayed many costly and beautiful pic
lures, marbles specimens of rare bric-a-brac,
tapestries, etchings and engrayings. Mrs.
Senator Palmer has kindly offered the COM
mittee the loan of her exquisite marble bust OF
=" Elaine by Launt Thompson; also, some fine
oil paintings and beautiful pieces of bric-a-
brac collected abroad, with easels and draperies
to assist in making an effective display.
Mrs Senator Hearst offers rare piece of old
tapestry, worth $4,000, and has given as her
donation beautiful piece of Chinese bric-a-
brac, for which she sent to San Francisco.
From Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard's elegant home
| the ladies have several curious and valuable
articles of great interest aud value brought
from foreign lands.
Mrs. R. r. Hit has also graciously responded
to the committees request with an offer TO loan
valuable collection of etehings and beauti-
full piece Of tapestry.
These are only few of the many loans which
will be mentioned from time TO time, coming
| from well-known residents of the city.
In addition to these, we are pleased to men,
ton the loan of Achille Olivieri's celebrated
Byzantine Mosaic, representing The Discoy-
cry of the Remains of ST. Mark" This picture
is great attraction TO all lovers of Mosaics,
! displaying as it does most wonderful skill in
/ that peculiar branch of art. In addition to
this, he has given TO the fair curious and
! beautiful flower piece
| From Mr.. Louis D. Maine comes the gift of
water-color landscape, worth $685. to be gra-
/ tuitously framed by the well-known firm Of
/ Veerhof, on Seventh street.
! Mrs. M0rell has promised to display several
/ of her paintings, and has donated an animal
/ piece worth So.
| From Miss Ransom comes a graceful offer to
/ loan several of her best pictures, and the same
/ kindly recognition of our efforts comes from
our well-kn0wn artist, Max Weyl. These
offers are the more appreciated as the local art
lists are soon to have an exhibition of their new
| pictures at the Cosmos Club.
Another attraction is the entertainment of
music and recitatioRs given each evening in
the art department This will be under the
efficient and graceful management of Miss Ber-
tina Lincoln. The piano used for these enter
tainments has been loaned TO Miss Lincoln by
Mr.. Metzerott as a personal favor. The pro-
grams will be published daily in the paper de-
voted to the interests Of the fair.
The furniture used in this department has
been loaned by some of our prominent dealers:
the antique furniture from dealers in that
speciality, and the modern from w. B. Moses
& Sons and Wash B. Williams.
Among other things for sale in this depart
ment viii be a collection Of Photographs Of
celebrated men and women, many of them with
| their autographs attached. This table will be
presided over by young ladies' many Of whom
| will be in attendance every evening to assist in
entertaining and interesting those who desire
any information in regard to the art exhibit.
Ladies of prominence in social circles Will have
charge of the exhibit every night, and reliable
watchmen will be constantly in attendance
throughout the entire time.
FIGHT IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
A story is going the rounds abont fight be-
| tween Public Printer Benedict and his brother,
who is Chief Clerk. Somtime ago Printer Bene-
dict dismissed ComTade Il. l.. Richmond, an old
and valuable clerk, and veteran. When Com
rade Richmond went to draw his final pay he
asked Chief Clerk Benedict for letter Of recon-
mendation, which was given him. 1t was
written on official paper, and set forth the
undeniable good qualities of the discharged
clerk. Richmond took the letter to Senator
Allison, who Immediately wrote 3 letter to
Benedict asking why he had discharged the
man. Benedict replied that he was worthless,
incompetent and dissipated. Allison replied
that this seemed strange, as he had credentials
testifying to the contrary. Thereupon Chief
Clerk Benedict bolted up to Riehmond's house
and demanded the letter, which was refused,
and Benedict, after stOrming about for some
time, returned TO the Government Printing
Office where his brother fell afOul of him, and
the dispute waved so warm that resort was
had to isticuffs. and regular smuggling match
followed, which was interrupted by the by
ISLANDERS before it reached finish"
THE STAFF MUST ROTATE.
The struggle against Secretary of War Endi-
colts order limiting the term of service of Off
GERS on staff duty to four years has been ended
by the President issuing an order sustaining
the Secretary. Nearly all the Generals have
officers on their stats who will be returned to
their regiments by the order, and several of
them have protested against it. Mai. Gen
Scho6eld filed a written protest against its sp.
plication to Capt. Joseph p. Sanger, of the LIST
Art who is member Of his staff Capt. Sanger
was in the 1st Mich. in the first three-months
service, and in his present regiment during the
remainder of the war.
TRANSFERRED.
The Baron Won Alvensleben, who has repre-
scented the German Empire in this city since
October, 1884, and was some years before thai
Secretary of the German Legation here and
: Charge dA flares, has been transferred TO Brus
sells, which is considered a promotion, as thC
relations of the little Kingdom Of Belgium
with the Nord- Deuteber Bund are much more
complex and important than those Of thil
country. The Baron is young man, quit
, good looking and very popular in society here
t His successor has not yet been appointed.
A BIG CLAIM.
e Josephine Sufesynska Jarocki the great
: niece Of Count Pulaski, of Revolutionary fame
has petitioned Congress through Senator Ali
S son aud Representative Bliss to pay her $500,
e 000 in gold, the sum contributed TO the Cont
+ mental Treasury by Count Pulaski. Mrs
a Jarocki came TO this country 10 years ago. Sin
: was given place in the War Department b,
; Secretary Lincoln, but lost it at the end Of hi
s term of Office She is now in destitute crcum
: stances. Gen Robert C. Schenck is her coun
It sci.
> PENSION OFFICE NOTES.
{ The Commissioner Of Pensions has been ad
:. vised that Simeon B. Manning, of Knox Ne
e on the 10th inst, entered plea of guilty befor
:. the u. S. Court at Portland, Me-, to the charg
n / of fling fraudulent mansion claim Ha vuo