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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
WASHINGTON'S FIRSTNIGHTER'S

it's a gamble whether that number VIII
either die or give up their contracts for
seats before that time
we have an ironcIad agreement with
about fifty persons. most Of them men,
to seat them in the front rows at every
first night performance, and. il there
are two shows with initial performance
on the same night. 10 give them their
choice. The man agrees 20 take the
seat whether he is able 10 I'LL it himself
or not. and we send a bill for such
seats TO him regularly once month
That's why, If you've ever seen a few
first might performances from some
other part Of the house you have pos
sibly noticed on each occasion about the
same people in the first few rows in
the orchestra We've got one man on
our list. and you'd know him, if men
toned his name. who's been making this
bargain with us for several years. and
he's likely TO DO il many more.
or course. a few get tired and give
II VI. but first night means always
new show aud once they get The
privilege most Of them want to hang
on 20 il for some years. anyway.
"Ws don't charge any more than our
regular prices, and it's simply up to a
person himself to get his name down
and wait until some one OF the club,
as you might call it, either dies or re-
signs his membership.
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the large representation Of Washington
water-colorists. To the visitor from
Washington 1t seems very much as
though one Of our~locaI water color OK
hibitions is in progress. so strongly does
the work of the local artists assert itself.
Prominent in The exhibition and occu-
pying the place Of honor is The portrait
Miss Barney by Juliet Thompson.
This work seems far more imposing than
when hanging in the CCreoran Gallery.
and in size and forcjbIe treatment fl is
The most conspicuous picture in The
room. The work o. Jane Brigham
Child, who is represented by two pic
lures. The Lantern" and Turquoise
and Ivory" is also veil 70 the front
In its strong emphasis and vigor of
drawing and color. In this respect THE
work OF Alice Barney who exhibits Two
studies OF heads and one portrait IS sure
to attract attention from the rare i'm
aginative manner in which she portrays
her ideas and the strength of express
sion which she conveys in her pastel
work, her fayor.te medium.
James Henry Noser exhibits six pie
lures, in which his Impressions Of he
Adirondack woods and lakes are viyidly
pictured. although to me his most pleas
ing and merltgrious picture is I2t,
Green Bridge Light on Trolley Line.
Washington " a composition which nus
much OF the Whistler quality without
the extent Of night tones shown IN
Whistlar's work.
Miss Bertha PeTrie IS represented boy
six numbers Of which The River Up
siads" is one of the most attractive in
arrangement and tone of her exhibited
work ". II. Holmes Is represented by
Two pictures. Beyond the Plains the
Mountains and Bloom of The Prairie. "
both OF which nave been exhibited in
Washington and which are conspicuous
for the perfect mastery Of the ert OF
painting in water color. H. Hobart
Nichols sends two pictures, within d
Forest and "Chattos Island he" the
latter a somewh hat new arrangement for
this artist W no has exhibited so wideIy
during the last season Robert Cole
man Child has on exhibition "Septcm-
Der Evening; Lake ChocCrua" and This
Boulder" Spencer 3. Nichols exhibits
Winter" a composition with strong
/ leading lines which carry well TO ths
homestead in the distance. and to whicF
some figures are seen in the weI-painted
road approaching. His other picture
/ is entitled. "sprins." and as an inter
probation Of the season is not so force
/ full as his winter Edward L. Mors,
exhibits "Chocorua Mountains From the
| Lake" a picture which was much adj
mired at the last WaJer-coIor n<hfbi-
/ tiou in this city Walter Paris ex-
hibits old Cottage. Limpsdeid Surrey
England. Miss s. Z. Pierson send.
Roses" Miss Clara Rossmau Saunders
! is also represented with a flower stud,
bearing the same title, and Miss Grace
! Atwater sends "ProyiucetUwn," pic
ture of that picturesque section made
from an elevation aud with an interest
| ing view OF the water beyond the hills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
JOYS OF SHOPPING IN HAVANA

A WASHINGTON woman
y been winter.ng in Cut
ing Of that occupation dear
nine heart, shopping. deeIaf
never really enjoyed il uni
to Havana.
Shopping has always be
nolr. she said to irienf
day. The hurry gnd bust
city shop completely exhaus
always feel a huuilLatins
iusignihcance as one among
hundreds of determined won
Glowing and pushing me out
Now. I'm Iayans it IS qui
thing Imagine yourself in
zaar. the sky overhead. en-.
heat of the day when awnir
quentIy stretched across froI
TO the store opposite the mar
with their say little shops $.
every direction. The shops
are fer the uCsi part one-st
the size of al average room,
only by 4 dor and window
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
Furnishings and Cooking
Utensils From Early New
England Homes That Are
IN Daily Use by Washing
tonians Who Are Fond Of
the Antique. ::

Philippine Village which was advertised
for rent. and Immediately leased it fer
the time Of the fair Il was her inten-
ton TO display her collection OF antiques
in the building and to serve the same
simple dinners that had been such IA
vorites at her two previous attempts.
She went to the expense OF having her
cuTios shipped from this city to Buffalo.
and spent several hundred dollars in
changing the building to suit her pur-
Dese.
Just as her success was assured.
however, a cafe company. which had
obtained the restaurant privileges OF
the exposition. claiming that her pres
enee there was in violation Of their con-
tract, forced her 10 vacate the building.
Welded in the Log Cabin.
The log cabin at the Centennial vas
the scene Of an interesting wedding. dur
Ing the latter part Of that great expo
sition. a certain Mr.. Strauss and a
Miss Maccomber, or Boston, both OF
whom were ardent lovers OF the antique,
obtained Mrs. Brinton's permission to be
married in her New England Cabin
in true colonial style. An account OF
the ceremony reads as foIlows:
Logs we're piled upon the ancient
andirons. and the wide fireplace filed
with blazing wood, lighted up the great
kitchen and quaint furniture. A has
ket IF flowers and Two frosted Ioaves
Of cake on a table in the corner we're
illuminated By tall tallow candles.
AT p M the few assembled guests
saw the door OF the bedroom open and
procession enter the kitchen. First came
two ushers with lighted candles: then
Mrs. Brinton on the arm OF the groom,
next the bride and Charles Sullivan. OF
Boston. Fourteen ladies IN ancient cos
tune, followed, every fourth one carry
ing lighted candle The party formed
circle around the young couple, who stood
before the ancient secretary
liter the ceremony, cake, cider and
douzhnuts we're partaizen OF and part
ners we're chosen for the rustic reel and
then for the roTtckfng Virginia reel, and
the old rafters rang with merry PeaIs OF
laughter"
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poiltan Museum lend q corresponding as
sistanCe to the Society OF American Ar
lists. Such exhibitions could then be free
to the public. and nearer approach to
the ideal condition, when q love OF art
shall be prominent among the masses.
would then be gained
The present exhibition contains 379
numbers in the catalogue, and with the
exception of a few examples of sculpture
and bas-relief the remainder Of the
works are in oil. One hundred and
eighty-four pictures were denied a place
on the wall after they had been ae-
cepted BY the jury. for the reason that
the space would accommodate only the
exhibition in its present condition. This
must be a serious disappointment TO
many worthy artists. but so long as the
wall space cannot be enlarged. and the
present enthusiasm of painters exists.
the condition must grow worse from
year to year until some large art insti-
tuition comes 10 the rescue.
The exhibition is divided 10 some ex-
tent in interest by being arranged in
five galleries. The more prominent gal
Iery-the Vanderbilt-seems 10 have
/ been selected as the more honored
place by the hanging committee, and in
this gallery the larger number OF ex-
ceIIent works have been placed
Directly opposite the entrance we find
the Winged Figure" No. 900, by Abb
bolt II. Thayer, the largest canvas in
/ +ha collection an embfrfoTs and thor
| oughIy dignifed picture symbolizing the
world watching over the tomb OF Rob
ert Louis Stevenson al Eaia, Samoa
/ This picture hangs in the place OF honor
/ in this gallery, and while the compo-
! sltion possesses the merit Of iadividu-
/ atty and imagination. it contains TOT
much Of the realistic method Of paint
ing TO make it thoroughly harmonious
/ one cannot help feeling thai the wings
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The Society Of American Artists.

Next in prominence TO the annual ex-
hIbitIon al the Pennsylvania Academy or
Fine Arts. comes that Of the Society Of
American Artists. Although tae latter
exhibition is held in New York. IN which
&C .t we have reason TO expect great
things, one is able. in comparing the two
10 realize how much prestige is given TO
an exhibition on account of the hearty
support given 10 the Philadelphia show
by an important art institution like the
Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine Arts. It
is, g. curse, purely speculative, but,
nevertheless, one cannot help wondering
how much the exhibition in New York
might be strengthened should the Metro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

n the busiest part of F Street, tuck
ed away upstairs in an old build
ing, the lower part Of which has
been remodeled and now does duty as
the home OF thriving business concern.
is a quantity furnished suite of rooms
bearing the oId-Fasbioned name OF The
.Copper Kettle" As the name suggests,
the establishment is in the nature of
an old English inn. and here among
the curiously fashioned objects which
went TO make up the furnishings OF
the early colonial cottage, one may h
served each dag with plain and whole
some food Of the kind enjoyed by our
ancestors
The floor is covered with century
old hand-woven rag carpet which once
saw service in a colonial farmhouse
Here and there about the room are laid
bright eoIored mats made in the days
when our grandmothers worked their
samplers and did their stint Of spin
ming and weaving. On one wall. in an
antique wooden frame. hangs one OF
these old sampIers-that paragon OF
needlewoTk which every little girl OF
the last century was supposed 10 pro
duce ere her education in household
matters was complete.
Queer Colonial Furnishings
The apartments are fairly packed with
rare and interesting objects; the ia
hes with their snowy linen cloths, when
are set about one room. are all Of an
tfoue design. some "Chippendale ma
hogany.' while others are Of solid OAK
bIackened by long years Of use
In one corner tall dresser, such
as might have been found in every
kitchen a century ago. displays an ar
1av Of ceramic treasures; platters OF
translucent blue, willow plates de-
nicting the romance of the Chinese low
ers who we're transformed into doves IN
order that they might spend all eter-
pitv together in spite Of the objections
tains a spoon which was run in mold
owned by Paul Revere.
A Collector Of Antiques.
The place is in charge OF Mrs E 5
Brinton. who has personally gathered
together the collection Of antiques, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
Interest nhe TWenyFth Annual Exhibition Of the Society
of American Artists in New YofkMany Washington Water
Coonsts Represented the Philadelphia Clubs Annual

a branch full Of the blossoms OF spring
and has been painted with that degree OF
feeling that hits IT far above the com
monplacc and gives it an absorbing in.
terest.
Here one may also find the picture OF
Indian Summer. " 80. 31I. by Frances c.
Houston. a well-paintad figure study,
showing a well-drawn figure partly
draped, which bears through the fields e
branch Of autumn leaves. IN this work
there is so much Of the poetic tempera-
1aeut shown that one fails TO give il
that analytical inspection with which we
approach composition which is the less
pleasing at the first glance.
Ono OF the pictures in this gallery
which will be sure. TO attract attention
Is Sunrise in Winter" by William \.
Coffin, large canvas in which the blaze
of color from a macI5ereI sky full OF
blue and gold seems 10 be almost TOO
strong a problem in color TO readily IN
deTstand. The picture appears TO ne
such departure from the conventional
ideas of painting landscapes with snow
that its Individuality sets US thinking
and on the whole the picture gains in
attractiveDess.
Mr. Hobart Nichols. who seems 10 be
the only member Of the Washington So
ciety represented in this exhibition. ex-
hibits March Day" Landscape very
similar in line TO his CLOUDY Day" ex-
hbited al the last exhibition Of the So
ciety Of Washington Artists. The com
position is a very simple bit of nature
with the interest well conferred and SO
truthfuily presented that one feels a
sense Of local pride IN finding it in such
good company.
Janet Wheeler Of Philadelphia. is rep
resented with a single picture. Mother
and Child" in which the mother holds
the newborn babe on her knees. while
child Ct the left and another ar The
right are looking at the babe in that
shy. curious manner so common TO chill
dren This picture seems rather ambi-
| tious and somewhat lacking that soft
ness OF Interpretation with which Miss
! Wheeler is accustomed to treat studies
in which children and child life furnish
| The main point Of Interest
The visitor VIII find in this collection
work by J. ". Alexander. Kenyon Cox
/ VIII Il. Low, Birge Harrison. Henry B
Smell. Winslow Homer. Ben Foster. "
L. Lathron. Charles Warren Eaton
/ Leonard OChtman. and many others
whose work is familiar in this city. anc
10 refer to the same in detail would be
a pleasure If the space would permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

on which the quaint architecture IS
prominent. Miss Hattie z Burdette
exhibits her portrait study entitled. "A
Study in Reds which was given q promi-
nent place.
In addition to the large number OF
exhibits from Washington referred 20
there is much in this exhibition contain
ing 241 examples Of water eolors and
pastels of interest to those fond of this
branch OF the painters art. The exhibit
ton as a whole was well selected. and
thoroughly broad in the range OF schools
represented For broad work the work Of
Alice Barney and others from Washing
ton may be cited as an example. For.
the other extreme one could find all
grades Of expression from the very
smooth style in which Percy Moran.
Leon Moran, and Peter Moran paiF1. to
the more medium methods of Henry B.
SMELL Charles Warren Eaton. Hugh
breckenridge and other artists whose
work ranges between the extremes noted
One thing was TO me full OF encourage
ment. and that was the promise that
the sales would be large judging from
the number made before the exhibition
had been open 10 the public for half a
day.
The gold medal of the Art Club was
awarded TO Charles Warren Eaton. Of
New York, for The Plains Of Holland. "
a typical bit OF Dutch landscape treated
in the well-kDOwn manner Of EIr. Eaton.
Not an ambitious composition. on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
Dining Room of the Copper Kettle. {"

pleted arrangements to appear at the
St. Louis fair in 1904 The Idea first
to her at the Vienna Worlds
Fair in 1873, where she was acting as
for some Boston newspa-
pers. At that exhibition there were
houses Of all classes and ages, and the
realization of the need of some similar
display at the Philadelphia Centennial
AT once struck her. Accordingly she ap-
piled for permission to erect the build
ing Immediately upon her return TO the
United States. and after some difficulty
succeeded in gaining it. At first she had
no idea Of giving dinners in the cabin.
intending to defray all expenses herself
and the New England dinners which
were such a feature of all three OF the
great fairs were but an afterthought
Some Rare Old Books.
But 10 return to the Copper Kettle. ="
IN room just off the dining-room is
another array or antiquities On q rare
eight legged" table. are displayed
collection Of old books. conspicuous
among which is the famous New Eng
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have been painted in such matteT-of-
fact way that the spirituality Of the
composition has been sacrificed. and
that the poetic feeling that greater ar
lists have shown in this character OF
compositions is wholly wanting in the
example before US.
IN this gallery we also find The
Dawn, by Louis Loeb. This picture
was awarded the Webb prize of $500.
which IS annually awarded by the jury
for the best landscape or marine by an
American artist who has not already
been awarded the prize In this pic
ture the artist has given his imagination
fail sweep, and if artists picture what
they love most. then the story Of pleas
ant fields, gentle slopes, miniature
lakes, mist tipped with the first pink
OF the rising sun: haunts OF wood
nymphs-the home Of the dreamer has
been well pictured. Some have said
that the effect is too much on the order
of the Christmas card; but in this one
can find much 10 enjoy. and to those
who love the effects of atmosphere
there comes the feeling that the artist
has produced a work that, in spite of
the uHGavorable criticism. will prove a
source of much pleasure to those fond Of
art and Of nature.
Near his picture is hanging the work
of Louis Cox. olive" 40. 22s. which
was awarded the Julia \. Shaw memorta
prize. awarded annually 10 the mos,
nerI orious work Of art in the exhibition
produced by an American woman. This
/ picture is somewhat Disappointing II is
the picture OF a child dressed in white
The sash. hair ribbon and stockings are
pink, and there is about the whole (
feeling that the pink colors have tingec
the entire composition. The work is
painted smoothly, the portrait is with
out question a faithful likeness. but, as
compared with 233. Lady with a Mua
/ by Adelaide Cole Chase. there comes
/ feeling that the jury was able to see in
olive" much that is hidden from the
ordinary observer. and one wonder,
why The Lady With Mun7 failed tC
/ receive recognition.
s. J. Woolf exhibits No Pa. ~ Por.
+ trait" The subject Is man who has
passed the meridian of life, but the fac,
has teen painted with such sympathy
and strength that there is much that re
minds one Of the work of Raeburn in tn,
coIoring and the technique. Next to The
portrait Of Chase by Sargent. which
hangs in the same room. and perbap,
( excepting the portrait OF George Innes
/ by Chase. this portrait by Woolf i'm
pressed me the most, at the time. anC
the impression is lasting. In this same
/ room is The Coming OF Spring" No
( aG2. by Samuel Isham, large and pleas
/ ing composition containing a femaI,
/ figure seated. holding in her lap an opeI
/ book in which she has been writing tbs
record of the days that have passed
while al her left she is attended by an
( o her figure that holds on the palm o
her upiifted left hand tray with de
canter and glasses, while with her righ
hand she offers to the keeper Of the bool
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

p These arc always omen duriaa
ytimc and early evening: Ct night
79ors and iron shutters bar them
erEs have plenty of time to he
Sc. for there is never a rush o.
ers; in fact, more often than net
per has The place ali TO herself
IS very cheap. 10 be sure n
paid % cents one day for q rafr
Iaces- but hen I had he roIifes=
-, 40 distracrfnE crowd of sur
IS shoppers. and was in The
est little shop hearing the 70
name OF Ia Fe-the fairy
riy all the shops aad cafes bear
names III large lettering over
oats. Just lHiEk aau delightful
or going TO Smith. Jones d
for your shoes. to boy them at
nfas-the nymphs. Then YOU go
Refine de las FIoros OF La Gran
fer dry goods. 20 Fl Angel or
to bay your -four and potatoes.
Ezpersnzc lhopei or La Luna
oonJ you may find bacon AID
- products.
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a picture, The Willows. a well com
posed work. good in color aud lacking
that hard Photographic tendency one
might expect from q painter Of The older
school
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The Art Club, Philadelphia.

It matters not how much importance
may be placed on the large exhibition
now in progress in New York for the
Westinghouse the exhibition Of water
oolors and pastels now in progress at
the Art Club. Philadelphia, Will seem of
much gT ter Importance on account of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

land Primer" containing some bits of
startling information, arranged in c0uD-
lets. such as follows:
At Adams fall.
We sinued all.
Young Obadias,
David Josias.
All were pious-
Noah did view
The old world and new.
Young SamI dear
The Lord did fear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

Another book, a geography. printed in
the early thirties. bears the lucid title.
Peter Parley's Method of Telling About
Geography to Children" It's contents
are interesting in the extreme It
abounds in such statements as There
are two continents on the earth.
the old continent and the new
continent. Most Of the old continent has
been known for many years. but. the new
continent is full of great forests. Of
which we know very little. The ocean
divides the two continents. We cross
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AT THE SIGN OF YE OLDE COPPER KETTLE
The Curious Little Dining
room in F Street Where
Patrons Are Served From
Colonial Tables and With
the Kinds Of Food Our
Ancestors Loved. :

7 y the busiest part of F Street, tuck
ed away upstairs in an old build
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1903-02-07
Both Dangerous.

Iii. Br'or Jake. what struck you
You look lIk" you done had tusslc
Wild wheat"
Il has los my las cent in cr
poker game la, night, On when | 1.t
home Marth Aun she Kit me inter an
uddcr poker game IN skin what wuz
lcf." Washington Times
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1903-02-07
Where I.fporice Grows

On the banks If the Tigris and the
Euphratcs the iicurice plant Is chiefly
grown. These great rivers flow through
Hat, trcclcss prnirics If uncultlvatcd
and nearly uninhabitcd baud. For three
months OF the year hot winds blow.
and the temperature reaches lUf de
ErcCs.
For six months II the year the eli
Inate'is moderate and salubrous. and
for three months bleak and wintry. the
nj night