Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
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the intensely human side Of his character.
He is deeply devoted to his mother. who is
still living in Germany. and whom he visits
often.
He has the best memory in the world"
says Mr.. Stead, who knows him well. He
remembers every mortal thing-every little
detail and every name" Mr.. Belt began
life IN very humble way. As illustrating
used to tell drolly Of how Little Beit' ran
before his master on the way from church.
knocking the stones out Of the superior per-
sons path.
He has plenty of pluck. Like Rhodes,
Hirsch and many other millionaires he is
victim of heart disease. After the Jameson
raid he fully expected to go to jail. Had he
gone 1t would have been with the antici-
but he never flinched. and he never display
ed any malice toward anybody.
Rhodes and Belt agreed to go shares in
everything. and Belt stood firm to his bar
which they passed When Rhodes decided
upon the events that preceded the Jameson
raid he told Belt that there was going to
De something up in Johannesburg, and that
"All right" said Belt; 'Tll go halves.
whatever 1t is" Nothing more was said.
NO contracts or written obligation was en-
tered into, but Belt fulfilled his promise at
pounds. o-'
deep reciprocal attachment existed be-
tween these two. When asked who could
De looked upon as most likely to express
MS IDEAS In his absence, Rhodes said: I'm
al! matters about England, Hawksley; in
an matters about Africa, Belt" OF all Mr..
hnodes' trustees Mr.. Belt Is the one whom
my informant regards as most truly his
heir So much Is he Influenced by Rhodes
Ideas that he probably intends to use his
own wealth very largely as Rhodes used
mis-, and since he is a bachelor there Will
De no d1fculty in his doing SO. He shares
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Africa cannot be governed If the Dutch are
trampled upon. neither can South Africa
be governed from the point Of view of Jo-
hannesburg.
sured, likes him very much, and political
opponents are among those who would be
much grteved to hear of his loss. The fine
mansion which Mr.. Belt built for himself
IN Park lane Is furnished with taste His
beautiful art treasures include Murillo's
"Prodigal Son.
Woman's International Art Club.
From various parts Of the world members
of the Woman's International Art Club
have sent specimens Of their handiwork to
the Grafton Galleries, where the fourth an
nual exhibition Of the society is now being
held. Some idea as to the size and extent
Of the society may be gathered from the
fact that there are 'heads Of committee
not only in the United States and in Cam
dud, UuI also IN FdTlS, IN ADDITION, OF
course, to the London representatives. It
follows naturally that the collection of pic
lures, sculpture, handicraft and miniatures
is an extremely varied one.
Many Of the paintings are striking, and
In several instances originality of style has
been shown. Miss c. Towards There's a
Wind on the Heath is a clever landscape
executed in purple tones. Miss Gwendolen
Williams Little Dutch Girl" small full
length of q quaint chubby child in a blue
dress. is very attractive, and the works of
Miss Alice. Giles, with book illustrations,
and Miss Ethel Burgess, who contributes
designs for Christmas and post cards, are
interesting. The Marchioness Of CRANKY
has some of her inimitable pencil portraits,
noticeably one Of her daughters, Lady Dr.
ana Manners.
Among the sculptors there are two or
three brilliant reliefs by Miss Cayley-
Robinson, but 1t Is in handicraft that
women seem particularly successful and
here many beautiful objects are to be seen.
Miss Ellen Woodward possesses prolific
collection, from which may be enumerated
pendant for a baby, napkin ring, box for
patience cards and an enameled copper
crucifix, all tastefully designed and finely
executed. A wonderful embroidered box
has been worked and designed by Miss Joan
Drew and some complicated leather work
is furnished by Madame Frits Thrulow.
L. H. MOORE 2