The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-13
PERSONAL.

As to Mr.. Blaine the Augusta Ga,
Chronicle very properly remarks. "IIe Is
Secretary Of State for the whole country.
In his public capacity he belongs as much
TO Carolina and Georgia as to Vermont or
Maine"
The Queen of the Netherlands has
adopted white as the proper color for
mourning. There Is much to be said in
favor of her selection.
Mrs. Window has signilied her intention
of making Washington her permanent
home. The Capital was really the scene
Of Mr.. Windom's best labors, and IL is
said that to his widow IL Is much more
significant of mis- long and honorable
career than his Minnesota home.
Boston society is discussing the engage
mcnt of Miss Laura Wheelwright and Mr..
'Dick" Longfellow, nephew of the poet.
Mr.. Longfellow, like his brother Wads-
worth, IS Boston architect.
Mrs. Conrad Wagner walked into po-
lice station in Pittsburg the other even
around his neck. After beating her, as IL
Is alleged, he had fallen into drunken
sleep. Mrs. Wagner thereupon took
down the washlne, bound her husband
hand and foot, seized a club and beat him
until he begged for mercy. Slipping q
rope around his neck and releasing his
legs the good woman then marched her
lord and master off to the lookup.
Agnes Huntington says that the Princess
of Wales, whom she met at the Stanley
reception in London, looked every inch q
queen. The dignity that seemed to rest
so naturally on her rs she entered the hall
added to an ideal picture. The Princess
wore on that occasion dress Of cardinal
velvet, made quite plainly, and her only
jewels were n beautiful string of pearls
that she had twined around her neck.
Mr.. John II. Converse of Philadelphia
has given to the Pennsylvania Academy
of Fine Arts a painting by Ridgeway
Knight called "Hailing the Ferry" II
was shown In the salon of 1889, and for
it the painter received rank in the Legion
of Honor. In America the picture has
been shown at Minneapolis. Mr.. Knight
is remarkable for the drawing of French
peasant girls, washerwomen, ETC., and for
the high finish given to all his pictures. He
is graduate of the Academy schools, but
now u Partisan, and is considered disci-
pie of William Bouguereau.
Phillips Brooks will hold midday SER
vices for business men in Boston Mondays
during Lent, in st. Pauls Church. 1t is
believed that his talks on these occasions
will attract as much attention as those in
Trinity Church, New York, last year.
Bishop Hare of South Dakota, who is
well known in the Fast because of his de-
votion to the elevation and material inter-
ests of the Indians. will make six
months visit to japan very soon, to look
over the field for the Episcopal Church.
A bishop has been chosen especially for
that field, but is not yet quite ready to
enter il.
The list of ushers for the Astor-Willng
nuptials on Tuesday is now increased to
eight. The complete list includes Mr..
Harry Cannon, Mr.. Thomas Howard, Mr..
Woodbury. Kane Mr.. Barton Willing, Mr..
Elisha DYER jr., Mr.. Hamilton Webster,
Mr.. Center Hitchcock and Mr.. James Ker-
nochaD, the four last named being the late
additions. 1t is possible that another
change may be necessary by Tuesday, as
Mr.. Kernochan, who is in rather delicate
health, may be obliged to leave for the
| South previous to the wedding.
A portrait by Rembrandt signed and
| dated 1897 shown by Mr.. Julius Oehme at
the Boussod Valadon Galleries. 1t repre-
sents naval officer of some rank wear
ing mustache and goatee and with big
| head of hair. The features are crafty and
sensual. The right arm is in deep shadow
| yet manages to impress one as either un-
commonly short through natural defect
or else badly foreshortened or else re-
| paired at some period since the artist
wrought. The lower part OF the canvas
has suffered somewhat, but the more i'm.
| portant section is in an excellent state of
| preservation. The metal work of the
uniform is painted with skill. 1t may be
noticed that 1852 is the date for the Ber.
esteyn portraits, when Rembrandt worked
solidly and soberly, having attained great
but not his greatest, skill. This portrait
has been in private hands in Holland. II
was shown In Amsterdam in 1887 and i!
called Portrait of an officer" by VOsmer
The original has been found in Joris d,
Coulery, q commander in the fleet of Ad
miral Pet Heyn, a famous naval hero o.
Holland. In the will of Joris de Coulery
discovered in the archives by DR.. Bedius
the portrait is mentioned as bequest t
one of his children.--New York Times.
The following is told of the Rev. DIR
Joshua Peterkin, the venerable rector O.
st. James Church Of Richmond: Not lonl
ago he went to market, as is his custom
every morning.. to purchase provision
for the day. When he returned his wifi
was surprised to see that he had not tn
market basket upon his arm. In reply I,
his good lady's queries the Doctor tolt
her that on his way home he met poo
woman who said her children had II,
food to eat, and he had given her basket
contents and all. 81 knew" he added
that You would rejoice with me that W
were able to help some poor sufferers, an,
we can do very well without what hav
given away."-No,Jolk Vi,yinicn.