Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER
Ispecial correspondenca.1

doris, especially in the n a end of the
building, will find additional interest in
the work Of the artist when they learn
the source of his inspiration for many
bf the female figures that appear in the
designs. The aged artist Brumidi.
whose brush did most of the most
beautiful of the decorative work Of the
capitol, married in this city Miss Jen-
hie German. a young lady well known
FOR her beauty, which has been perpet-
mated in many of the paintings exc
euted by her husband. Features a lit
tie too we'll rounded to be thoroughly
classic, black hair, a fair complexion
and blue eyes. together with a shapely
form, were the acteristics of Mrs.
Brumidi. She was the third wife of
the celebrated Italian artist. She was
greatly admired not only for her beau
ty Of person, but for her qualities of
mind, which made her a general IA
Norite here. One of the figures in the
ceiling of the rotunda is said to be an
exact likeness of the artists beautiful
wife, while most Of the figures he
PAINTED in the capitol portray some OF
Der characteristics.
The Presidents New Team.
President Roosevelt, who has been
securing the country for a pair OF lgn
steppers suited to b needs of the eX-
Fcutive mansion, has found what he
wanted in Baltimore. They are Admit
raj and General, cherry bay geldings,
five and six years old, sixteen hands
high and weighing about $3.50 pounds
They are full brothers and were sired
A,r Ah6rIJoh Rolpoonf hu falkland A h
dullah, 851, by Hambletonian, 10.
Their dam was by Red Archie, Jr., by
Red Archie. The geldings were bred
and reared in Michigan. They make
an extra high class pair, with fine
heads and necks and a bold, resolute
way of going. They are beautifully
hammered, and it is safe to say that no
~handsomer pair will be seen in Wash
Hngton. The sale was conducted
Through A. G. Hurry, foreman of the
Executive mansion stables. The horses
were inspected by United States Veter-
fnary Inspector Brown.
Reception For Co1eridge-TayIor.
Mr.. S. Coleridge-Taylor, the young
Anglo-African musical composer Of
London. has written to friends In
Washington of his purpose to make o
visit to this country during the winter,
and plans are on foot by the colored
people to entertain him. One Of the
purposes in view, it is said, is to form
a large chorus Of 200 or 800 voices.
have the singers thoroughly drilled in
the production of his masterpiece of
choral music, "Hiawatha,' and to give
a public presentation under his direc-
stion. 1t is known among musicians
that the colored people of Washington
have among their number very many
good singers and that they have al
ready done considerable chorus work.
Acting upon the suggestion of Mr..
Naylor's coming and the desire to hon
or him as one of their race, the leading
Eolored musicians and citizens general
ny have formed a choral society and
have named it in Mr.. Coleridge-Tay-
lor's honor.
Repairs to White House.
In his last monthly report to the war
department Colonel Bingham. the engi-
officer in charge Of public build
Angs and grounds, showed that in order
10 provide accommodations for the
servants in the White House it became
necessary to utilize a portion of the
attic which had never before been
used for living purposes. Two new
rooms were constructed in that part OF
the building, and to light and ventilate
them it was found necessary to put
dormer windows in the roof. For heat
ing purposes gas stoves will be used,
nnd gas pipes were run into the rooms
pn that account. The room were pro-
Wided with electric lights and were
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eary furniture.
President a Good Narrator.
The cabinet has a new rule of proce
dure. 1t used to be the law that wher
that illustrious body assembled at II
o'clock on Tuesday and Friday norm
aRgs business should be taken up a
once. But tina is not the practice now
INSTEAD Of getting to work at once OF
the supposedly great questions of state
the president takes from fifteen tt
twenty-five minutes to tell his adviser:
the experience he has had with the
gentlemen who have been giving hin
shot air. about Offices and scheme:
they want him to recommend to con
EreSs.
The president is a good narrator. ani
therefore the first half hour is unusual
~ interesting. He doesn't tell stories tt
illustrate a point he is making. as Lin
eolD did. but tells everything that has
tee happening that has impressed it
self upon his min His sense of hu
lnor is good, and the HUMOROUS side o.
the pictures that pass before him is no
overlooked.
High Priced Real Estate.
A lot at the corner of F and Tent
streets, which is in the heart Of tn,
best business center, has lately beer
sold for what is said to be the higbes
rate ever realized on lane in this city
namely, So a square foot. equivalen
To s. 90 100 IN acre or to S1O4OO 1