The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-17

victeris sat for ,hs Facs. whils Mis-
sally supplied the Figure.

ticieris Sat for the Faes' While "'N
sally Supplied the Figure
About two years ago a handsome olo
lady. Mas Blanche sully OF Philadel
phia. visited Washington. She was
the guest OF her sister. the late MIS-
John II. Wheeler 2S Grant place, tina
city. In 1887 this lady was beauilim
girl. and had an experience no other
American girl ever enjoyed. Her iath
or. Thomas Sully. Americas create"
portrait painter. had been engaged by
the Society Of ST. George and ST. An
drew OF Philadelphia 10 paint the pof
trait OF the young queen Of England
Blanche Sully. his daughter. accompa
MED her father ON this interesting ms
sion. Both were CHARTERED at WIND
sor Castle. and Queen Victoria con
ssntcd TO pose for the portrait until 80
face was finished. After that the
royal robes were placed on the should
ors Of Blanche Sully. and she stood iol
hours IN the position rs Indicated u
the steel engraving now In the posses
sion OF Col. Sully Wheeler OF Wash
ington. the grandson OF Thomas sully
Thia steel engraving was the origlna'
executed In London under the super
vision Of Sully himself. and was ownef
by that artist until he gave Il TO hii
daugiscr. Mrs. Ellen Sully Wheeler
for many years an honored resident o
the nations capital. Mrs Wheeler hac
Two sons. who now live there, Col Sui
~ Wneeler and Mai Woodbury. Whee'
Pr These gentlemen recall many W
cldenin connected with the painting c.
hlssportraii. especially In connection
With the queens jubilee.
Mics Blanche Sully was then
charming girl. and the head OF her
painted by hsr father. gives evidence
Of rare beauty and refinement sh'
found the coronation robes OF ih'
young queen q burden. Weighing toril
pounds. and probably became ven
tired OF her gorgeous borrowed plum
age. but when the task was done an'
her fathers portrait was hung IN th'
Royal Academy. a similar portrait wa
ordered fee Buckingham Palace. an'
Queen Victoria gave blanche Snlly
splendid diamond signet ring and 81
autograph letter thanking her for ih
trouble she had taken. Sully receiyeI
$4,000 for the portrait he painted 70
the Society OF 81. George aud st. An
drew. and Was munlhcently paid 10
those he painted for his English pa
irons. After bis return TO this coun
try he spent much time with hi
daughter. Mrs. Ellen Sully Wheeler
and during one Of his visits painted
charming group. which represents Mr.
Wheeler with her two babies. noN sial
wart cltixens Of the District.
when the war began sully Wheels
vas in the United States navy and ga
lantly served his country thruughor
that memorable struggle The oth'
Joined the Confederates and fought 4
hrayely for a lost cause. They wei
again reunited after peace resumed h
propitious sway
Gen. Alfred Sully. the son Of the d
list. was a hrigadler geneTsl In n
Federal army and was irequl n,ly qua
tered AZ Washington. lie vas a graz
uate OF West Point and a participant
In the Indian wars. the Mexican va
and distinguished himself In sever
engagements In the late war. risir
from the rank 81 captain TO brigade
general Col. Suny Whecle. and Mi
b Woodbury. Wheeler uwn many splc
did specimens OF their distinguish
grandfathers art There o. no On
collection OF portraits In any one far
ny connection In the District OF g
lumbla. The flesh tints Ia suily's 20
traits retain TO a wonderful degr
their original coloring A. the yea
20 by his fame increases. and he
easily first among the American 4
lists.