The Washington times., 1902-04-13
Burlesque Picturesque At
Octagon House IS
Opened.
THEIR ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Artistic Specimens, of Marvellous Con-
ception and Beauty, Wrought by
"Fakirs" in Imitation OF Fellow Mem
be-s' Style.

iHt duHGdl EuFEGSQuG CNnlDiliCn OF the
Washington Architectural Club was open
ed most auspicioUsly last night by a
first night view and reception at the
nome of the club, the historic old "Oc-
tagon House. corner of New York Ave
nue. and Eighteenth Street northwest.
Nearly every member of the organiza-
tion was in attendance, not only be-
cause Of his general interest in The CLUB
and its meetings, but more especially be-
cause of the surprises which were in
store last night for everyone of the as
sCciated architects.
The artistic show, which will continue
for two weeks. is termed "Burlesque
Picturesque, Exposition Disguise
Characteristiques Architectorales ct Or
igiSals.' and is dedicated to Momus, the
god of laughter. Ii covers the walls of
a large second story room en- the Eigh-
teenth Street side of the famous man
sion occupied by President Madison,
when he, the Executive of the nation
was driven out of his official home by
the burning of the White House by the
British in 1872. The history OF the house
is tco well known to need further re-
counting.
Upon the walls of this room are tackled
most expert and ludicrous representations
OF architectural wonders. each one based
upon some reality, but worked out in fan
tastic fashion by some member who fully
understood the weak point in the armor
OF his subject. And. to make the ex-
hibition all the more novel and inter-
esting, these subjects, the men who are
iampooned with such delicious touches of
incicive wit and clever handiworlz are
none other than the club members them
selves.
The surprise of each man. therefore. on
nrst beholding the annual exhibition, can
be better imagined than described For
tunate were those who arrived early pur-
chasing artistic handbooks at 12Ia cents
each, on pain of forfeiting the change if
they were unable to present the exact
price, but who were spared the witticisms
of too many other spectators before they
located the ''take-off' on themselves or
their alleged eccentricities."
The period of suspense was ended. US
ually, Icy the discovery of some more poig-
nant personal thrust executed in colors
against some other unfortunate member
And for the happiness of the irdi-.idual
and the entertainment of~tne club at large
hutIa2 nature fortunately made each VIC
tim think that the gibe on his neighbor
was just bit worse than. the one on
himself
The rare brand of good humor which
permeated the artistic .'burlesque pittor-
esque" from the start had as accompany
ing tonics. if any should be desired for
further enjoyment of the occasion a
blazing log fire, a table Of stems. and
schooners, and some fragrant weeds"
In such a delightful air of Bohemia, the
spirit of camaraderie. warmed the heart
of everyone present, and the first night
proved ''rattling good success
The exhibition will continue until April
26. which will be observed as a Ladies'
Night, when an auction of the collec-
tion will be held This is expected to
occasion some very exciting moments,
for the members who have been taken
off SO adroitly by their fellow-workers
are anxious to secure ths caricatures and
suppress them, or else retain them in
their own ''dens," as mementoes of the
annual show
Others declare they will run I'D the
bidding an" purchase the choice bits
themselves for a perpetual source of
merriment as long as memory of their
comrades lasts. So the bidding is likely
to cause the quiet, artistic room to be-
come for the time being, miniature re-
IL.
change on Black Friday. But good hu-
ilor will rule the scene.
On this closing night prizes will be
awarded to the best specimens in each of
four classes. To the initiated public and
TO the unsuspecting winners be. The
Times is authorized by one of the club
officers to predict some elaborate sur
prises- The list of prizes offered is as
follows:
l. For the coolest looking drawing, a !
special prize offered by his Royal High |
ness Prince Henry of Prussia
.. For the best motife of a postoffice !
design, steel engraving offered by Estes |
3. For the most original black and white |
drawing. a handsome book offered by |
Booker Washington.
offered by the Washington Society of |
Fakirs.
The officers of the club are Francis B. |
Wheaton, president; Arthur Heaton, vice |
president. Percy Ash. secretary; Louis \ |
Simon. treasurer. and Ed A Crane, Theo-
dore +. Laist, and Nathan Wyeth. board /
Of directors. The members and the man
ner in which they are presented in the
burlesque are as follows:
Barton-The elder" brother of Clara
Invented the Red Cross. and the crosscut
saw Made the Maltese" Cross.
J. Drsushtsman's sundays.
Bissegger-The Staggering Swiss from
Switzerland. specialty-swings, swilltub5,
and swash- bucklers. Charges moderate.
.. Furniture
Blohme-Author of the expression BLOW
me off, Walked overland from Frisco
TO help the Government ont of a hole.
Student Of Dennis Kearney. His head IS
an illustration of phenomenal growth Of
vegetation in California.
g. The Caulifiower.
Bradbury-Invented the brad. hence his
1ame. Studied architecture on a Virginia
obacco plantation.
4 soldiers monument.
A. W Brown-Son Of Van Dyke and
.ousin Of Done Had a color named for
lin.
) Done W.
Crane-Useful in getting move on
hings Likes . good elevation"
4 care not how you labor.
How good your work may be.
Your drawing has no earthly use,
without my E. 4. c.
G. \ chase.
FIlIott-The Cheerful Cherub. author OF
How | Laughed and Grew Fat" and
Happy Moments at the Drawing Board"
:. Mrs. Happy Hooligan.
s. The jolly miller.
p. F. Flournoy-The demon drafts
nan-seidom smiles. Author OF Coming
through the Rye" Inventor of smoke
ess tobacco.
g. A loan exhibit.
10. A Sundays spin.
Forester-yery religious; friend Of st.
'aul: expert on mill construction. De-
igned the mills of the Gods
H. Looking forwards.
T. The mill on the floss.
Graham-Needs a biscuit, and lots OF
tber things Intends studying archltec-