The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-16

women. To hsr the great circulation of
tnat paper Is largely due. For weeks past
she has been busy with the supervision OF
the preparations for the great gathering of
the Grand Army of the Republic, which
begins In Washington on Sept 10. The at
tendance of the members of the John A.
Logan posts OF the grand army, to whom
she gives an evening entertainment on Sept
~, ID expected to number over 5000. While
engaged upon these matters she found time
to 80 up to Deer Park and nurse her sick
grandohild, whose life was probably saved
BY her presence there Recently Mrs
Logan, who is a devoted housekeeper. has
completed the decoration and renovation
OF the interior OF her residence at Calumet
place, and the evidences of her taste and
skill are now every where in that beautiful
mansion. Among its new adornments Is a
splendid old oak cabinet OF the seventeenth
century, richly carved, which was sent to
her from Europe by friend of her son,
John A. Logan, Jr. Not the least interest,"
ing OF the many treasures In this historic
house are the fourteen beautifully bound
volumes which contain all the lists of reso-
lutlons, letters and cards of coincidence
which came to her at the time of the gener-
ais death, and to every one of which she
sent an acknowledgement in her own hand
writing.
MRS. BARNEY's PICTURE OF CALHOUN.
A Washington woman has recently done
a noteworthy thing which Is likely to bring
her considerable fame. The state depart
ment possesses a remarkably f1ne portrait
OF the late John G. Calhoun, which has
been added to the collection Of pictures of
Secretaries of State in the great reception
room at the state department. The painter
Is MRS. 4. q. Barney, whose name is Just
now prominent in the annals Of social life
ct Bar Harbor. Mrs. Barney is very rich
woman who inhabits beautiful residence
on Rhode Island avenue. She is daughter
OF the Cincinnati millionaire, Pike,
whose name became famous in con-
nectton with the opera house In the Dig Ohio
city. There are now some thirty portraits
in the collection, and some Of the best known
portrait painters in the country, such as
Huntington and Hinokley, are represented
there. Mrs. Barneys Calhoun challenges
comparison with the best pictures Of the
collection. The large photograph of her
portrait ought to have q considerable sale.
for 1t is probably the best picture of the
great South Carolian that is obtaina-
bic. A slight mistake has been made in the
framing OF it by leaving too much canvas
aS the top OF the picture. but this does not
spoil the portrait. 1t must maze the men
who paint for living a little unhappy to
see rich society woman taking the laureIs
and she cash which they must naturally
"ANsA OOASHbo w sAoAAAs
a CURIOUS RUSSIAN CUSTOM.
In compliance with an old Russian GUS
tom, ell The young men and women Of the
mercantile class in st Petersburg assemble
on Whis Monday, the former to stare and
the latter to be stared at.
The young girls, dressed as richly as their
means win allow, are arranged in long rows
by the sides OF the flower beds in the sum-
mer garden, with their mammas standing
behind them. The wardrobes of their
mother and grandmothers are laid under
contributions. and everything bright aud
Raudy Is carefully brought forward to ems
rich the drapery, the headdress or the Cir
die.
Soma OF the young ladies are 80 covered
with gold and jewelry on this occasion that
their natural charms are altogether con-
cealed; indeed, the ludicrous excess to
which this sort Of decoration is sometimes
carried goes beyond what has ever been at
tempted elsewhere.
Thus bedizzened, the blushiug damsels
are drawn up in mute rows, while the
papas. in flowing caftans aud curling
boards. parade Bheir sons up and down.
Here and there the papas and mammas
try to lead the young folks into converse
ton with one another, i'll the course of
which certain little looks and emotions NAV
arise, pregnant with future circumstances.
tion private family meetings take place. at
which those whose hearts are captivated
at the grand show are more formally afi-
anced TO one another by their parents and
relatives.
A YOUNG WoMAN'S TALENT.
Miss Julia Bracken, Galena girl, has
been awarded commission by the Illinois
woman's exposition board to execute a
figure representing Illinois welcoming the
to be placed over the entrance to
the Illinois building at the worlds fair.
Miss Bracken is the daughter of a railroad
employe who. until quite recently, had been
a residents OF Galena the greater part of his
life. When a child Julia gave evidence OF
talent, and spent her hours in modelling
from blocks of wood and the rude material
within her reach miniature pieces OF statu-
airy. Five years ago Miss Agnes Stahl of
this city, discovering the girls talent, took
her to Chicago, and, securing her admission
to q studio, interested some of her infiueu-
tial Chicago friends in her protege, who |
have watched her surroundings and seen
that her relations were such as would be
conductive to the best results. She was
awarded the commission, among many
to execute in marble the work |
for which she is to receive $4,000. The !
Women's Exposition Club OF 10 Daviess
county has solicited from the young artist |
a piece of work that will be appropriate for
the cOuntv aEhibie at rha oominU Columbian