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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
MODEL. OF CAPITOL
Plaster Cast of Walter Plans
Placed on View.
IN ALL WAYS PLEASING
PROVISION FOR COST IN THE
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Identification Admired and Approved
by Senator's, Representatives and
Throngs Of Visitors.
IN ALL WAYS PLEASING

Senator's, representatives and visitors
at the Capitol have had their interest
conferred in a beautiful white plaster
model of the proposed extension and inn
provement of the Capitol building in ac-
cordance with the plans of the late
Thomas u. Walter, architect for the ex-
tension of the eastern and central front
The model was placed on view yester-
day in the rotunda of the Capitol on a
raised platform, artisticaliy draped. The
effect of the proposed Improvement of
the Capitol was readily seen and evoked
much enthusiasm among the friends of
the project.
The House of Representatives has in
corporated in the pending sundry civil
bill a provision authorizing the improve
ment at cost of $2,500,000. The sum of
$500. 900 is made available for work dur
ing the next fiscal year. similar pro-
vision was made in the sundry civil bill
by the House at the last session of Con-
gress, but the Senate demurred until the
members OF the upper body should have
an opportunity to further look into the
plans. Last years bill, however, author
ized the construction of a model of the
Capitol as it will look when the proposed
improvements are completed.
The model has been prepared under the
direction of Mr.. Elliot Woods, superin-
tendent of the Capitol The model was COM
pieted last December. but its exhibition was
not authorized until today The model will
remain In the rotunda probably during the
remainder OF the session.
Eastern Central Front
The main feature of the Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Channel Buoy Needed.

buoy to mark the channel bank abreast
the naval magazine wharf, short distance
below thisTc is said to be badly needed.
Hardlye a week passes that some unwary
mariner does not run his vessel on the
mud flats at this point the schooner w. s.
Kirby i laden with lumber, being the latest
victim aSi,e went ashore yesterday after
noon and remained hard and fast aground
for several Hours until the rising tide float
ed her into deep water. 1t is through no
fault of the vessel masters that they go
ashore, theeFharts showing five or six feet
of water, and the stranger naturally sup
poses that deep water exists in front the
naval maya zine wharf The fact is that the
water In front of the wharf is hardly three
feet deep, and vessels go ashore a hundred
yards outside the wharf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Home for Incurables Ball

Mrs Charles J. Bell, Mrs. jenkins. MRS.
Bloomer, Mrs Russell. Mrs Chew, Mrs.
Spalding, Mrs. Leonard Wood. with MIS-.
Herbert Wadsworth. chairman. are the
managers of the ball for the Home for In
curables, which will be given "Wednesday
evening. April g. at the New Willard, and
which promises a pleasant evening to the
dancing contingent. A number of promi-
nent men will form the floor committee
and the patronesses are Lady Durand,
Baroness Hengelmuller, Baroness Mon
cheur, Baroness Sternburg, Nine Jusse-
rand, Mime. Calderon, Mrs. Fuller. Mrs
White, Mrs, Holmes. Mrs Hay, Mrs. Hitch
cock. Mrs. Payne, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Dew
ey, Mrs. Lodge. Mrs. Wetmore, Mrs: FL
kins, Mrs Alger, Mrs. Spooner. Mrs. Fair
banks Mrs.yJ r. Mclean. Mrs. Boardman,
Mrs. KiFke Porter, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. ORA
per, Mrs. I.owndes. Mrs. Longworth, Mrs.
Slater, Mrs A. Hopkins. Miss Tuckerman,
Mrs. Fl c. Perkins, Mrs, Robson and the
Misses Riggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

proposed is to bring out the central portion
Of the eastern front of the Capitol beyond
the line of the steps of the Senate and
House wings. At present the main entrance
to the Capitol, that leading from the east
into the rotunda, is situated well back of
the Senate and House wings. In addition
to vastly improving the appearance of the
building. the projection of the central por-
ton will provide additional committee
rooms and interior architectural features of
much artistic value.
The proposed extension of the central
portion of the east front consists essen
TALLY of two projections, the first of which
comes out a distance of 81 feet, with a
breadth of 252 feet inches. and the second
projection an additional distance of Al feet
with frontage of 1876 feet, or total dis
lance for the two projections of los feet to
the building wall The lesser projection car
rles with it the portico and pediment which
dominate the central feature.
Leading from the east wall to the rotunda
is to be a marble vestibule los feet long,
forming a grand entrance to the rotunda-
In the original Walter plan provision was
made for very large rooms for the purpose
of Installing minor courts. such as the
Court of Claims. which have since been
provided with other quarters and their
location IS not now considered in the Capt.
tot. The demand for rooms has led to the
modification of the interior of the Walter
plan to get many rooms as possible.
This modified plan provides for sixty-six
rooms. thirty-three of which would belong
to the House and thirty-three to the Senate.
Large Area Covered.
The approximate area covered by the
proposed extension is 35,c00 square feet.
The total area of the present building is
estimated at 49,, $50 square feet. The APP
pr3ximate cubic contents of the proposed
extension amount to 2.153.9a0 cubic feet.
TIE estimated cost is S250D,o00. One of
the features of the proposed extension is
the preservation of the old, original east
wall of the present central building, which
will become. If this work is carried out. the
rear wall of the court yard. and will be
visible from the corridors traversing the
new section.
In the original plan an arrangement was
made for a somewhat similar extension on
the west for the accommodation of the
Congressional Library, which was then To-
Gated in the Capitol. 1t is not proposed to
carry this extension forward.
AS regards the details of construction, it
is proposed to carry out the same features
as are now found In the north and south
wings. The rooms will be large and COM
modious, approximating 22x30 feet In d.
mansions. 1t is proposed that the work shall
be 50 nearly Identical with that of the
wings that the casual observer. In passing
through from one part Of the buildingDto
the other, would be under the impression
that the entire work had been done at one
time. Above all things innovations are to
be avoided.
The proposed construction is much simpii-
fled by the fact that 1t win be carried out
In detail In conformity with the construc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
SIGMA CHI CONVENTION.
Epsilon Chapter to Entertain Delegates
of Tri-Province Organization.

Arrangements have been made by Epsi-
Ion Chapter, Sigma Chi, for the tri-province
convention to be held in this city, COM
mencing April s. and continuing two days
The meeting, which are the first of the
kind ever held in Washington, viii take
place at the Epsilon Chapter house, 1916 s
street northwest The provinces that are to
take part are the first, second and ninth.
covering the territory from the University
of Maine at Oronto, Me-, on the north, to
washington and Lee University at Lexing-
ton, Va, on the south.
On Sunday, April 10. the visiting dele
gates will be given ride through the city
and to Cabin John bridge In special troi-
lev car. where a dinner will be served. A
BANQUET will be served at Rauschers Sat
urday evening and a smoker at the chapter
house Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
For ST. Agnes Home.

Mrs. E. A. Hitchcock. Mrs.~R. s. oliver.
Mrs. H. T. B. Harris Mrs, J. B. Hender-
son, Mrs. H. C. Hainsbrough, Mrs. J. B.
Walker Mrs. A. r. Chaffee, Mrs. G. L.
Gillespie, Mrs. A Clifford Barney and Miss
Bessie j. Kibbey are the patronesses of
musical which will be held at the Shore
ham Tuesday. April s. 4:15, when Mrs. e.
Pran Know. and Miss Prall will play and
recite the famous Enoch Arden by Richard
Strauss and Messrs. Anton Kaspar and
Arthur d. Mayo will render his great
sonata for violin and piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Revenue Gutter Service.

First Assistant Engineer j. j. Bryan of
the revenue cutter William Window. has
been granted leave OF absence to visit his
home In Lexington. KY. where his mother
is seriously i'll.
Lieutenant Randolph Ridgiey. who has
been ordered from the Window to the cutter
Rush on the Alaska station. will not report
for duty at. his new station for several
weeks. He will report at Arundal Cove, the
service station for revenue cutters on
the Patapso near Baltimore. for special
instruction in compass adjustments and,
this duty completed, will go upon q leave
of absence Of a month before proceeding to
Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
For st. Adams Guild Hall.

musicale will be given at the residence
of Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1915 Rhode
Island avenue, Friday, April 8. at 4:3O p.m..
for the benefit of ST. Adams Parish Guild
Hall. Mr.. Francis Rogers of New York
and Mr.. Anton Kaspar are the artists. The
patronesses are: Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Pinchot.
Mrs. Macyeagh. Mrs Hopkins. Miss Kibby,
Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs. Cowles. Mrs. Hub
bard. Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. McLeran, Mrs.
Dewey, Mrs Glover, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs.
Rnst Mrs Garfield and Miss Hagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
; GllA Musical Event.

Mr. Oscar Gareissen of New York will
give an afternoon recital Saturday. April
0. at the residence of Mrs. Clifford Wal
ton, 1874 Psstreet, for the benefit of the
Eye. Ear and. Thorat Hospital. Mr.. Ga
reissen;s who's has a fine voice. has prepared
deligftfn7 program. He will be assisted
by Mrs, Bertha Lucas-S toddard, violinist,
and Djelal 9funif Bey first secretary of
the Turkish legation, who plays the flute,
an ACCOMPLISHMENT in which he excels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
A Fancy Dress Tea.

fancy dress tea for the benefit of st.
Matthew's Church will be held at Rau-
scher's Thursday next from 8 to Z, and has
already excited the widest interest, not
only to the members Of the parish. but also
their friends. Mrs White and Mrs. Me-
Kenna will have the tea table. Madame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
DR.. Miles Heart Cure

tee most effective heart remedy known. 1t builds
up, feeds and strengthens the nerves and muscles
OF the heart, and restores 1t to perfect health
Il had serious heart trouble; for two months
my life seemed to hang by thread, when INV
attention was called to DIR. Miles Heart Cure /
commenced taking the Heart Cure, and Neryine
and In two months they restored me 10 eompara-
tive good health"
REV. W. A. ROBINS,
Port Elgin. Ont.
II hrst bottle fails to benefit money bsck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

ton of the wings. all of which serve as a
model for the proposed new work. If au-
thorized, the construction win cover Pc
fod of two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Ca, are spending the month of April with
Maj. and Mrs. J. Thomas Turner, her par
ents, at No. Ala B street northeast. AT
home Mondays.
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Mccray Refrigerator store, go F st.
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Continued from Fifth page.)
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Miss Carrie Hamburger of Baltimore will
be pleased to see her friends Sunday even
ing at the home of her cousin Mrs 8.
Breslauer of 1926 Sth street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

DIR. and Mrs Chas. F. Russell of Herndon,
Va, announce the engagement of their
daughter Ida Grimes, to Mr. William
Pollard of Alexandria, Va. The wedding
will take place some time in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Mr. and Mrs c. A. Reynolds entertained
a party of friends at their residence, 1923
9th street, last Tuesday evening, Miss Lii
lie Gilchrest being the solo.st of the even
ing Number of selections on the graphic
phone were also given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

This afternoon a quiet wedding was cele-
brated at the Mount Vernon NJ E. Church.
when Mr.. Homer Floyd Trip of this city
and Miss Martha Irene Hart of Baltimore
were married by the Rev. ]. Forrest Pretty
man, in the presence of a few friends.
Mr.. Tripp is the son of James M. Tripp.
late judge of the common pleas court of
the tenth Ohio district, and came to Wash
a draughtsman in the bureau of forestry,
and has a wide circle of friends In this
city Mrs. Trip is well known among the
music lovers of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith and little
daughter, Elizabeth, have gone to Atlantic
City to spend the Easter holidays. They
will be Joined later by Mr. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

EasteFn Central Front
The main feature of the Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Mrs. Israel NJ Burnett of a16 Farragut
square will be at home Informally Tues
days during April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

DR. Getman. wife and son of New York
state are the guests of Prof. and Mrs. w.
j. Stephens 42S College street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Miss Edith Maude Foster. who spent the
fall and winter in Paris and Berlin, has
returned to her home 22o7 Massachusetts,
avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
DANIEL BIDWELL
SEEKS DAUGHTER
Sandwich Island Millionaire Game to
the United States to Find Girl
Baby to Adopt that He Might Teach
the Native Mothers by Example
How to Care for Their Chill
dren.

If $500 girl babies were offered you for
adoption, how would you ever be able to
select the one you would like the best?
This is the problem which Daniel Bidwell
as it is one Of his own making he does
not deserve much sympathy.
Mr.. Bidwell came to the United States
to secure an American infant to take
back with him as his adopted child. When
he was in Chicago and made known his
strange request. 1885 babies were offered
to him. New York would have given him
1,7OO, Boston 1900 and Philadelphia has
offered a choice of 1900 and Mr.. Bidwell
prefers Philadelphia babies.
There are all sorts and conditions Of
babies and babies of every nationality and
Mr.. Bidwell can take his choice of several
hundred blondes or as many brunettes.
1t was no small task for him to reduce
the 1900 applicants to II possibilities.
when he decided that Quaker City chill
dren were more pleasing to him, but he
accomplished it and must now make his
choice as to which Of the dozen will be
most satisfactory when transplanted to
his island home where a nursery and play
| room is already fitted up for her. Ii this
little girl lives to be 20 she Will be an
heiress and as soon as she leaves the
schoolroom she will preside over her
| adopted fathers beautiful home.
| The reason why Mr.. Bidwell has
searched the United States for a girl baby
/ is a strange one. He believes that the
Sandwich Island mother should be taught
to take better care of her babies and he
! feels that this can be learend only by eX-
| ample. And so he has come these miles
to find a baby to take back and show the
natives how baby should be cared for.
1t is purely philanthropic motive and
one that should have an excellent effect
| on Mr.. BidweI as well as the islanders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
THE QUEEN s PETS
Flying Foxes DomIcled in the Royal
Guestroom.

Queen Alexandra's purchases Of ami
mails at the recent charity bazaar resulted
in rather exciting time for the servants
in Buckingham palace. Instructions were
given at the "Noah's Ark" department OF
the bazaar that the animals should be
kept until an arrangement was made for
their reception at Sandringham. BY some
Misrepresentation, however. they were sent
evening, the officials there being sur
prised by the arrival Of several cats.
pups, kids, a flying fox and a marmoset.
The servants were at their wits end as
to what to do with them, as the queen il
always most solicitous regarding the COM
fort of any animals belonging to her. No
outdoor accommodation was available, SO
a room in the Belgian suite, which is
usually reserved for royal guests of high
degree, was hastily got ready for the
miniature menagerie and there the ami
mails were secured in cages.
BY some means they managed to OBJ
tain their freedom during the night and
| in the morning there was an exciting
| chase to recapture them. The flying fox
gave the most trouble. He was first seen
| hanging from chandelier, whence he
made sudden swift flights in succession to
various points of vantage in the room.
He was eventually brought down with a
broom handle and once more confined in
i the cage
The Belgian suite will require repairs
/ before it is again occupied by royal
/ guests, as some of the draperies We're
| badly torn by the frightened animals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
The Heir to the Throne Received a
Royal Welcome and VIII Do Much
to Make His Mother Popular
Among the Russian People, Who
Did Not Like Her English Ways
and Looks.

A truly royal welcome awaited the lit
tie prince born to the czar and czarina
Of Russian last week, and from one enc
Of the Kingdom to another rose the cho-
rus Of congratulation and praise, for the
Russians are superstitious people, and
they believed that the reason they were
denied an heir to the throne for SO many
years was because they had incurred the
dispieasure Of the saints With the COM
ing of the baby prince the ban is lifted,
and every Russian is sure that prosperity
and victory will now come to his country.
The empress was considered to be esle-
cialy under the displeasure Of heaven,
ana the birth of her son will work 4
change little short of a miracle IN the
attitude of the Russian people toward
her. She has never been popular with
the RUS slams; she was too English to
please them, for, altho she was born and
| Brought UP in Hesse, her mother was
English. and she gave her daughter all of
| the appearance, tastes and disposition Of
| an English girl.
could speak their language without an ac-
cent. They wanted a czarina who could
eat their hot dishes without a shudder
They wanted girl who liked oil and
Arctic meat and one who could ride in her
sealskins with glowing cheeks and think
| the biting weather fine.
Alix, pale, thin, sweet, but Of good
physique, seemed far OFF from them Blu,
she grew into their ways, and tho she die
have a few carloads Of plants sent from
England, and tho she did transport a little
| of the German edelweiss and the heather
| to Russia, she took on Russian ways and
in spite Of all her natural tendencies, she
soon became as Russian as the best o.
| item.
There have been many stories in re
gard to the unhappiness Of the home life
OF the royal couple, but those who reall,
know declare that their private life ha.
always been ideal. The czar and czarins
are much together, and she has influ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20

enced him to many reforms by showing
him how her grandmother, Queen Vic
toria, was able to keep millions Of sub
jects happy and peaceful without Siberia
or the executioner's block. The car is
the most democratic ruler that ever sat
on the throne Of Russia, and he gives
the credit to his wife.
The life of the czarna in the nursery Is
most interesting. She brings her baby
clothes mostly from her old land, for in
England there is an old family of servant
who made clothing for the babies Of the
Princess Alice, and who have always sent
the little garments by the trung load to her
daughter, receiving in return the highest
of price and praise.
At the birth of a child in the home Of
the car layettes are distributed to the
next 100 babies born IN Russia, and the
recipients are expected to name the ba-
bies after the great white car or his
czarii1a according to to sex.
The empress Of Russian is one of the
most advanced women in Europe, and does
not attempt to conceal her opinions. She
| is strong believer in female suffrage,
womans clubs, the higher education Of
women and in her right to enter any and
all Of the professions. She is an enthu-
siastic advocate of the many movements
started by women for the betterment Of
society. She has frankly stated that IL
| she lived in a land where court regula-
| lions were less strict she would be an
avowed female suffragist. Under her i'm
perial patronage societies for the educa-
| ton and development of women are grow
ing numerous In st. Petersburg, and even
spreading thru the jealousy guarded realm
of the car.
81 have great and abiding faith in my
own SEX she said recently. Women
are even busy sowing the seed from which
good springs up all over the world
Since the czarina has become SO deeply
impressed with the Importance Of women's
clubs and societies, the czar has ordered
that full reports Of all such meetings shall
be prepared for her perusal.
There are four little princessas in the
royal family, and had the new baby been
a girl, an effort would have been made
to have the Salic law, which forbids a
woman's reigning in Russia, set aside. The
people would prefer to be ruled by a man,
but they would rather have an empress
than set aside the direct line of success
sion so that it Is possible that little
Princess Alexis has pushed his sister out
of the imperial chair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20

school for young women at Tarrytown, N.
Y, last year.
Miss Hamiltons daring in battling the
waves has attracted attention at Nara
gansett pier and other seashore resorts
where she has been with her parents.
Recently Miss Hamilton was invited to
join the life saving corps, and with the
consent of her mother took the examina-
ton under Inspector Brown and obtained
a rating of 100 per cent in deep sea diving.
swimming against the breakers and TAX
ing out the catamaran without help.
Miss Hamilton, asked where she had
learned to swim, replied: In the Range
ley lakes, Maine, in chasing frogs when
was wee girl. Papa and mama used TO
spend the summers there, and / was in
the water all the time. Our summer cot
tage was on an island