The Washington times., 1905-11-21
HUNGER KILLS
YOUNG ARTIST
From France to Paint Halls
of Ancients.
HIS WIDOWS HARD FIGHT
Must Support Her Mother and Six
Children-Assisted by Asso-
ciated Charities.
HIS WIDOWS HARD FIGHT

only recently learned or the SIarFa-
tion Of a man in this very city. The
other day I visited the Halls OF the
Ancients Ny attention was attracted
by some beautiful paintings. and I ex-
pressed my admiration of them. ask
ed the name of the artist. They told
me ne had died recently died for want
OF food"
Fersens who attended ST. Thomas
Church Sunday morning heard this
brief summary of the passing of the
genius whose works went for naught.
The patheJie narrative was touched
upon by DR.. c. Ernest Smith, the rector,
81 an appeal to his parishioners for con-
trihutions TO make up a Thanksgiving
fund for the needy.
The man referred to BY DR.. Smith was
Paul Paschal, Of Paris. who came to
this country fifteen years ago to do
some work al the building which Is now
Ia danger OF demolition.
Had Good Prospects.
The artist came to this country with
prospects that would appeal to the most
ambitious Before emigrating TO the
United States he had been doing some
.worz for the art dealers Of Paris. His
scenic paintings were beginning 10 at
tract the attention of art patrons, and
when Franklin W Smith, founder of
the Halls OF Ancients, visited Paris in
1889 his attention was called &c the
work OF Paschal. Mr.. Smith recognized
in Paschafs art reflection OF his own
conception OF the decorative scheme OF
The hall which he was planning 10 erect
in Washington. He sought out the young
artist aud urged him 10 come to
America.
Pasehal was alive 70 the opportunity.
That year he returned TO the United
States in company with Mr.. Smith. and
at once launched upon the task. For
number OF years he labored assidu-
ously IN the building.
Life Struggle Begins.
But when the job was completed
Paschal found himself without regular
employment. Then Alr. Smith engaged
him 10 do some additional work for
him at the House OF Pansa, at Sara
toga. n. Y. A year or two passed
while the young Ffenchman was doing
this job and as he was well paid. there
appeared to him no presage Of the
dark future.
II was about four years ago that the
struggle for life became a serious mat
ter 10 Paschal. Having no idea Of the
value OF money. he had saved nothing,
and when one day he awoke to the
fact that he no longer had regular en-
ployment he found himself In the direst
straits Mr.. Smith was his good friend
a. ali times. but Paschal was too proud
10 tell all his trials
Sees His Children Hungry.
For himself PaschaI did not care
much when the pangs OF poverty were
first felt. But it broke his spirit TO see
ais wife and her mother and the six
children Of which he was father suffer
for the bare Recessaries Of life It broke
his heart when he found himself power
less TO assist them. He went hungry
that they might not suffer, he toiled
night and day 10 provide for them; but
his work was or a type that does not
appeal to the casual patron Of art
shortly before his death PaschaI be-
came a patient at the Providence Hos
pital. ne physicians who attended him
found that the treatment he most needed
was treatment which would give him
three good meals a day. He was found
10 be almost dead from hunger
Pasehsl left the hospital and returned
home. But IL was the beginning OF the
end, Tor he died soon after from the
old troublIs-starvatiOr
hrs. PaschaPs Brave Fight.
His widow found that the support Of
the family had devolved upon her a.===s
We're six children and her own mother
10 provide sustenance for. and while
the task would discourage the most
stout hearted she set about to accom-
plish II with q grim determination
Through the good offices OF Mr. Smith
she obtained work in the dressmaking
department of a department. store with
salary OF s. a week.
Ans Pascha1 has struggled to keep
her loved ones from distresg But the
task seems 10 be beyond her for at
the most she has only been able TO earn
e collar a day. That this sum falls far
snort OF the amount necessary to keep
the family in food alone Is evident and
had Il not been for the intervention OF
the Board Of Charities and Mr.. Smith
II IS probable there would be rnofe esses
or starvation 10 record in the fll-fated
family OF the dead artist
Mrs. Paschal Is constantly hopinR that
the works Of her husband Will be reco9-
nized IN time Tor their genuine merit
and that his survivors at least viii re-
celFe tne reward due him. Beyond this
she has no other prospects OF of,fsl=.l--..
suffleient money 70 care for her family
Pictures to Be Sold.
To relieve the distress Of Paschars
family. who have been bordering on a
state OF starvation since his death. Mr..
Smith viii IN the near future hold n
sale OF pictures painted by Paschal
and for which no market has been
found. These pictures comprise a val
liable collection Of '-guache'' paintings
style IN which Paschai was recognized
as q leading exponent.
At the advice OF Mr. Smith. the
widow OF the unfortunate artist has
sent 10 Paris for paintings her husband
executed before coming 70 this country
The consignment IS expected 10 reach
here within a short time. Immediately
upon arrival the sale viii Ds held al
the Halls OF the Ancients.
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