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The Washington times., 1903-03-15

It was ehock-a-block fun OF romance.
Who would ever think OF Iove-making
at a diminutive upstart OF a hydrant.
The idea is preposterous-
The White House Spring.
But there are some of these hydrants
that have material claim TO respect, be-
cause OF the brand OF water they fur
nish. Notably are the hydrant on the
west side OF Thirteenth Street. almost
in the middle Of the block. and its
sister on the northeast corner OF
Fourteenth and G Streets. They give
an abundance OF clear. cold water. that
comes from the old spring in Franklin
Square. This same water Is furnished by
a main line to the White House and many
Presidents have quenched their thirst
with it. The hydrants referred to are
supplied by side pipes and furnish the
same exhilarating liquid. They are as
well patronized as any Of the old pumps
were and thoroughly deserve the friend
" consideration in which they arc held
Then there are other hydrants. not
ably one on the corner OF Indiana Ave-
nue. and Third Street. the water from
which comes from a spring somewhere.
and its handle-it has a handle some
what like that OF the old pump out
fashioned Of woods almost constantly
in use. Hundreds daily stop TO drink
from it and housemaids with their
pitchers and buckets are almost con-
stantly surrounding it. The pavement
about these hydrants is always spIashed.
and it is next TO impossible for a
thirsty man. If he is thirsty for water,
to give them the go-by.
School boys frequently held functions
at the pump and settled differences with
isticuffs. III see you at the pump
after school, was the sure indication
Of an entertainment that many a staid
old citizen has participated in when
filed with the flush and vigor of adol-
escence. There should be some latter
day Samuel Wordsworth 70 immortalize
in verse the old relics of days that will
never return, as that good poet did the
"Old oakcD bucket
The iron bound bucket.
The moss-covered bucket
Which hung in the we'll"
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A Bdllade Of Lent.

The days OF penance are at hand;
Maidens and men are nobly bent
On self-denial. duly planned
According TO the rules OF Lent
Away with idle merriment-
Dinners and dances. cards and plays,
We play the pious penitent-
But only for the forty days.
Filtration by Jeanette is banned;
My mood is likewise reverent;
To church l go, at her command,
And hear the sermon. eloquent
OF deeds undone and time misspent;
We vow reform; and who shall raise
The question If it's permanent.
Or only for the forty days?
While self-denial rules the land
The world OF fashion must invent
Amusements of harmless brand
Pastimes 10 suit tho innocent;
The sins we love must now be blent
With piety-for fashion pays
Profound regard to precedent
But only for the forty days.
Satan. you grumbler, be content,
Though we renounce you and you
ways.
And think il proper 20 repent.
It's only for the forty days,
Frank Roe Batcheider. in Life
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the more euphonious and dignified name
Of John Marshall Place This was gen-
orally known as Bradley's pump by rea-
son of the fact that it was located in
close proximity TO the residence. on the
corner where Indiana Avenue and
Louisiana Avenue meet, Of the late re-
vered and distinguished counselor. Jo--
seph Bradley. This. in common with
pumps in general, supplied sweet and
sparkling water. In the neighborhood
there resided distinguished member OF
Congress from one of the Western
States, and il was the delight OF this
gentleman on warm summer evenings
just before retiring TO cross the way and
enjoy two or three refreshing bumpers.
Once. a summer night long days gone by.
this gentleman as be stepped with COB
let in hand to refresh himself with
liberal draught of natures unadulter-
ated wine, met a brother solon. also
from the West, armed and equipped with
one OF those old fashioned. broad
gauged. bulging blue jugs. The man with
the goblet was glad to see the man with
the jug. and a pleasant colloquy en-
sued
Good evening. colonel" said the gOb-
t-bearer 10 the handler OF the jug.
going 10 indulge in a drink? Have one
with me-
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

II NOWN 10 every man who has seen
N eervice in the United States
Marine Corps. and loved by the men in
the ranks with an affection second only
10 that felt by them for their own
mothers. is Mrs A. Hurlburt' whose
kindly deeds for the boys IN blue
blouses with pipings OF red" have mace
her name famous wherever the trus'y
emblem OF the Corps. the globe and
.nchor. surrnounted by the eagle. can be
found. And that Is equivalent TO say
ing anywhere in the world. for the
Marines sphere OF duty is not circum-
scribed by any geographical limits Mrs.
Hurlburt's kindlinesses have won for
her the highest name in the power OF
her boys to bestow II Is no idle thing
that she is called The Mother Of the
Corps
Quiet and unassuming. she goes among
the men and makes the acquaintance Of
each one personally. Her sweet mother
N face and hair of silver white, are
a sure passport 20 the heart OF the man
behind the rifle. and she would need
10 other Introduction. even though her
fause were not spread abroad. Her good
deeds are not known to civilians, how
ever, for it is to the boys In uniform
that she most particularly addresses
herself.
Mrs. HurIburt'a home is in Utica.
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Some few folks in the days OF yore
had pumps on their private premises.
and some OF these had the bad taste TO
whitewash them. thus soaring at the
midnight hour belated travellers as. they
wobSled home, and by their specter-
like appearance. many colored folks out
after hours who thought ghosts were in
their paths. There was one citizen.
with a pull, who resided on the corner
of Fifth and p Streets Within a stone
throw Of his place. which was far in
the country at that time. there was
burying ground for negroes. He put
in well and pump, and strange to
say, residents far away came here 10
get water. II was good and pure and
sweet. and in no way contaminated by
its proximity 10 the dead
A Noted Trysting Place
There was one a pump at the north
east corner OF Sixth and II Street It's
admirers called j.. the Sixth Street
pump. and IT had about as many con-
stituents as any other pump in town.
Its place is now supplied by a hydrant.
AS a trysting place IL was far in ad-
vance of an oak tree with a hollow in
II. and many youthful lovers have
gathered at its fount and STEPPED them
selves in bliss with dreams of love.
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who are going abroad and takes down
their names. Many are invited to dine
with her at her hotel. and when they
do so. she always insists that they shall
come in uniform, not in "cits."
Visit to Washington.
When the latest detail for duty in the
Philippines left Washington few weeks
ago. Mrs. Hurlburt came TO this city
a few days previous in order TO become
acquainted with all who were going in
the company. leaving for this purpose
her winter home in the Adirondacks. II
would have been the same had the men
set out from Boston. or Philadelphia. or
New ork.
While the boys" are abroad. Mrs.
Hurlburt does not forget them. She has
the name OF each enlisted man, and the
section OF the country he comes from
To each man she sends periodicals and
newspapers- published near
the home OF the man they are intended
for. il possible-and stationery and
stamps. 10 be used In writing home
Presents Sent Direct to the Men.
These things are sent TO the men
themselves; never through an officer.
and many a man. besides. is cheered by
the receipt of a letter from the Mother
OF the Corps. What letters and reading
matter mean 10 a man who is on garrison
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EYES OF THE SPORTY" NOW
TURNED ON BENNINO TRACK

by the master and stewards OF the
meeting. and the riders must wear
coats OF pink In all racing conditions
that call for pink" the pink must con-
sist OF a pink hunting coat, white
breeches. high silk hat or black velvet
cap and top boots.
Among the entries that have been 80
ceived for this event are Prentiss
Knutt's Twilight. which will be ridden
probably b. Mr. Knutt himself. Dion
Carr's Joe Letter, on whom Mr.. Carr
will have the mount: Van Ness phil
lips Hari Kari, with whom Mr. Philips
will try 10 repeat his victory OF last
spring; Il. Rozier Dulany's Kalorama.
John s Larcombe's Jacobel. Reed
Knox's Royal Stag. which will be rid
den by Mr.. Knox; Chester Cars Lc-
Moon. and Clarence Moore's Master
piece Besides those named there are
other entries by Arthur snyder. Fred
erick HuidekopeT. and Mr.. EIlIins.
All or the horses have been receiving
a careful preparation for the race anI
the various owners are each confident
OF winning. The most prom a lt candi-
dates are Jacobel. LeMoon. Master
piece. Hari Kari and Royal stag
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duty over seas only one who has been
through 1t himself can understand.
And il anyone while rin the barracks
at home should be so unfortunate as to
get into what in marine parlance is
called the brig''-known- TO landsmen
by the name of guardhouse-an appeal
to Mrs. Hurlburt is sure stos mitigate the
severity OF the sentence II is told OF
her that she has gone Direct to head
quarters in behalf Of soms unfortunate.
and so persuasive has her eloquence
been that. TO quote one who knows, the
colonel almost apologized for locking
him up"
In Sands Street. Brooklyri opposite the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, theme stands the
building OF the naval branch OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. In this building ls room set
apart entirely for the use OF the ma
rines. II is known as the Nh IS. Hurlburt
room. 1t was furnished entirely by her.
and in il are books and other reading
matter intended for the boys
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the Hunt Club race this spring. and
there is a larger list OF entries for the
spring even than In the fall. The con-
ditions OF the race provide for a steepIe-
chase handicap. for hunters four years
old and onward. qualified under the
rules of the National steepIechase and
Hunt Association that have been regu-
Iarly hunted in the season of 1e02-1so3
with the Chevy Chase hounds, and thai
are so certified by the master. BY sub
scription Of S25 each. play or pay. the
Washington Jockey Club 10 add PlaJe
to the value of $3.50. OF which $500 goes
to the winner. 500 to the second horse.
and $50 to the third. All subscriptions
will go to the winner except from
the starters. whose entrance fees will
be refunded
The horses are 10 be handicapped by
a committee appointed by the master OF
the Chevy Chase Hunt and the minimum
weight is 10 be 145 pounds. The horses
must be ridden by gentlemen approved
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The War and Navy FOunt.

which the collection is housed is not OF
that permanent character desired for
the work contemplated. AS yet no site
has been secured for this new museum,
and until legislative action has been
taken tlza question OF the acceptance of
this gift will not be decided. II the
Legislature should decide 70 take such
steps as will secure a site for this art
museum. lit is thought that the most
suitable Aocatior will be on the lake
front between Harrison and Van Buren
Streets in. that portion known as the
Lake Front Park, territory which is be-
ing added 10 the city by the filling in
OF the Ialce and creating additional
space in this manner. Another part OF
the proposed endeayor to make this new
museum a part of the educational ad-
vantage of II city is the plan to com
bine this mus cum, and the Chicago Art
Institute unds,r the control of board
organized for sthe purpose of caring for
both of these smuseums, and TO provide
a fund by taxa ion which will insure an
annual fund TO E5e diveded between these
two institutions of $1,000 With the
erection OF this. new museum the Field
Museum at Jack son Park will transfer
its treasures tot the later museum, and
Chicago will than have within a short
distance of the business center Of the
city two museusls in which the fine
arts and the libeHal arts Will be at the
service of the pepple and at cost 10
the taxpayers so urining that in com
parison with the increased advantages
obtained will seem privilege instead
of a burden.
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

This city is not alone in the abundance
OF criticisms of this character. From
Boston comes an emphatic protest over
the character OF the decorations of the
Boston Public Library. Cyrus W. Red
ington, in the Boston Journal" writes
Interestingly from his point OF view,
and maintains at some length that in
the decoration Of the library every
thing American has been excluded ex-
cept the busts OF "a few men OF more
or less reputation. and possibly a few
names in the ceiling where they are
not likely 20 be much noticed" Speak
ing of the work of Abbey. the writer
says: ignoring a past full OF great
deeds. the room is decorated with paint
ings of an impossible and ridiculous
search for the Holy Grail This series,
while full Of color and form, means
nothing TO the average Bostonian. and
occupies space that might have been
tive of our age and people" While
commenting the earlier decorations by
Sargent, with the exception that, as ex-
cluding everything American, they are
not worth the space they occupy, the
writer in referring 10 the later decora-
tions uses this language Those recent
ly unveiled in the other end OF the cor
ridor are monstrous in ideal. and shock
the best moral sense of the. Christian
people of the city" shall we
delight in taking our children to the
The Washington times., 1903-03-15
Some Famous Water Raising
Engines Of Wood, Green
Painted and Acorn Topped
That Were Landmarks in
Their Time, and Stood
High in the Affections Of
Their Many Patrons.
HERE was a time. within the
memory OF the present genera

IT HERE was a time. within the
memory OF the present genera
t!on. that this beautiful city OF
ours was dotted over with pumps, not
hydTants. few Of which today draw
water from artosian wells and cold
aowing springs in places where their
older fashioned predecessors were Iocat-
cd. but pumps. picturesque pumps. green
painted. with giant wooden acorn as a
top piece adornment. long iron handles
with a knob al the end of them. and
deep bowled ladle which swung by
chain and from which thirsty mortals
might quaff pure draughts Of clear and
sparkling water. Now, with a few eA-
ceptions. these have gone. giving way
with the well diggers and pump max
ers. TO the march of modern progress.
These pumps were landmarks in their
day. and stood high in the affections OF
the folk who lived and had their being
within their respective bailiwicks.
Patronized by Webster
One among the best known Of all these
old water raising engines was the City
Hall pump. located Immediately in the
rear Of that famed temple OF Justice
Its fame was widespread. and the old
iron handle was almost constantly do
ing service. particularly in the summer
time. Judges. jurors. and lawyers were
not averse on their way TO courts. TO
stop at the weather-beaten friend of
the thirsty and partake Of its hospital
ity. Daniel Webster. who lived on d
Street. Just around the corner. had a
partial feeling for the City Hall pump.
and frequently. in early summer morn
ings. could be seen vending mis- way
among the silver poplar trees. across the
City Hall lot-there was no Judiciary
Square in those halcyon days
10 drink deep of its invigor-
ating waters. 1t has even been
said that the grand old statesman has
on some occasions not thought IL beneath
his Senatorial dignity TO put his head
under the spout and deluge himself with
waters from the depths below This.
however does not appear in the records,
and may be taken for what il is worth
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library to see the picture that repre-
seRts God in four figures with three OF
His faces black and unfeeling'
Does religion advance by this imitation
Of Asiatic god-making2 II so. will il
not now be in order TO erect a statue
10 Christ on the Common and a man
sized figure OF the Almighty IN some
central lcation?" While the decorations
referred to are the works OF two OF
the most distinguished American art
lists. II seems that the real question is
10 determine whether such decorations
should teach history or art. aad II il
is decided that the teaching OF art Is
OF greater Importance than the teach
ing OF history. the question may then
well be asked II the best things in
art have been placed before the people.
The most expensive art collection in
this country. that OF ]. Pierpont Morgan,
estimated to have cost S1O, 600. 900, is soon
to have a home in New York A marble
building will De erected next door to his
residence on the corner OF Madison Ave-
nue. and Thirty-sixth Street. fronting 115
feet on Thirty-sixth Street. This build
ing will be lighted by a central dome,
and the building viii resemble some
what in modelling the Columbia COllege
library.
As a collector Mr.. Morgan has in
cluded all OF the rare and beautiful
varieties in art in his collection. To
secure this collection has taken many
years OF patient search and an unlimited
purse AS a Judge OF the works of the
old masters, many connoisseurs are will
ing to abide by his Judgment in the mat
ter OF values and merits. and while the
making OF this museum a public museum
admits works OF art duty free. the city
and the country at large have great
cause TO rejoice over the opportunity OF
having so much that is the best In art
placed within their opportunity to enjoy.
CHARLES f. FAIRMAN.
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James II. Moser has during the past
two weeks been exhibiting at his studio
collection of water colors. While pub
lie notice Of this exhibition has been
omitted. as il has been confined TO
friends OF the artist. those who have the
opportunity 20 examine the work exhib-
tied have been well repaid for the visit
10 the studio. The water colors are
largely from the Adirondack section.
where the artist has spent his summer
vacations. and. while those fond OF wa
ter eolors which are purely topographi-
cal in their character may feel that too
little attention has been paid TO the pro-
duction of literal Transcripts OF particu-
lar spot. none can fail to recognize the
fact that these are paintings OF condi-
tions and impressions rather than To-
calities. that there is much heart work
in this art. that the Out-of- doors feeling
is prevalent. and that in color and senti-
ment there is much to admire and re-
member
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NO. thank you; no, much obliged,
judge. I'm goin' TO have a drink. sah
several l hope. There's a lot Of my
constituents in my room and I'm goin'
TO concoct a punch that would make old
Bacchus mad with envy, and, 1 think
Judge. there's no finer foundation for a
grand old Bourbon whisky punch than
the water that comes out of this spout
VIII you join us?' he added with genu-
zine hospitality.
The judge declined with thanks. drank
mis- usual dose OF the nectar furnished
by Bradley's pump. the colonel filed TO
che brim mis- buIging blue jug, capable
af holding four full quarts. and they
went their respective ways. Whether
the colonel went back 30 the pump in
the morning for a less fiery quencher
than that with which he and his friends
RECALLED themselves on the night before
hiatory has not recorded
The War and Navy Fount.
Another famous old wooden fountain
had, its location between the War and
Navy Department buildings before those
old ante-heTum structures were forced
TO GIVE place TO the ornate marble pile
that As now located on that acre or more
of territory. Far back beyond the days
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

The appearance of F. Hopkinson Smith
on the lecture platform in this city dur
ing the past week. furnished an ample IL
lustration of the versatility of Mr. Smith
in another direction. The career of this
popular author. lecturer. illustrator. and
painter. IS an unanswerable argument
TO the idea that man is gifted with tai
ents in only one direction. While his
earlier days were engrossed in business
pursuits. he has not only been sue
cessful as a business man. but has
shown an equal talent along other lines
of more congenial development. and at
the age OF sixty-four he is stiH vigorous
and life Is for him full OF bright color
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

Considerable amusement is created in
New York at the expense OF the munich
pal art commission, by the publication
OF a statement in one of the papers re-
lating that the firm of architects having
in charge the erectidn of the new hall
OF records. becoming stirred with the re-
peated rejection OF the plans submitted
by a capable sculptor T. instructed the
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

ored in this manner While all good
Americans viii rejoice at the honor con
fe-red upon Mr.. McKim. II will be quite
hard to convince many Americans that
the honor thus received was In any
manner due 70 the improvements TO the
White House. ard while the impOssi-
bility OF pleasing everybody is well rec
ognized. there exists a general feeling
that the improvements to the White
House are lacking that dignity which
is justly expected in any changes made
to building OF that Importance.
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sculptor TO submit copies OF some OF
the details OF the ornamentation OF con
spicuous public buildings OF the Old
World. Acting on this advice the scrlp-
tor sent in copies OF the mural decora-
tions of ST. Peters in Rome. designed
by Michael Angelo. OF the pillars OF the
Temple OF Diana at Ephesus. OF which
Phaxiteles was the architect and OF the
scroll work designed for the Vatican by
Leonardo da Vinci. AS the story is
told these drawings were also rejected
with the remark that the ideas were
crude and ;nartistie. In reply to this
charge the commission has furnished a
statement that the report of the repeat
ed rejection OF the plans submitted IS
without foundation. and that the re-
port that the copies OF the plans OF
Michael Angelo. Leonardo da Vinci, and
Praxiteles. were also rejected by the
commission as crude and inartistic" is
without 2 scintiIla OF truth for a basis.
Public buildings. however. like public
men. seem 20 be the target for public
criticism This Is due without doubt to
a feeling of public ownership in the
buildings and the men. This city has
not heard the last OF the unfavoroble
criticisms which have been passed Upon
the Pension Office During the time
that the postofiee was building the
comedians. end men. and vaudeville stars
all had their fling at this building. The
Library of Congress seems to have been
the only exception 10 this rule. and
since the completion Of the improve
ments to the Executive Mansion the
multitude OF adverse criticisms would
FIJI a large volume. In answer TO the
turmoil which has been raised con-
corning the improvements 70 the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, one of the New York
papers announces that the architect,
Charles F. McKim, has received the
gold medal of the Royal Institute OF
British Architects. and that Mr.. Nc
Kim is the second American to be hon
The Washington times., 1903-03-15
Little Things Much Ne ,ded.

Many times, when the detail are going
abroad. things that soldiers eed in the
fleld-necdles and thread-hnd their way
into the boxes. There is mo mystery
about it. These are presents from the
Mother OF the Corps
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

play of Romeo and Juliet" not a new
one for the painters art, and both
painters and engravers have given the
subject their own ideas of interpreta-
tion. The painting is of good size for
water color, and is the work of Juliana
Russell and was painted more than thir-
ty years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

II is rumored that in the near future
there viii he presented TO the city Of
Chicago ma gnihcent museum, the gift
Of the wealthy merchant, Marshall
Field. whose generosity in the endow-
ment OF the Field Museum at the cost
OF $1,000. coo win probably be exceeded
in the equipment of this new museum
and placing it within the reach of the
people
The Field Museum from its location at
Jackson Park. is somewhat lacking in
the effectiveness which should be ex-
pecIed from the outlay which has been
made. and besides this the building in
The Washington times., 1903-03-15

Legends of the Old City Hall
Well, Which Was in its
Prime Long Years Ago.
A Veteran / hirst Quencher
That Was Much Loved By
Bench and Bar and Was a
Favorite With Statesmen.