The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

Washington Architectural Club; Z, ".
Dawn. and J. {. Hornblower. both Of this
city.
In his address Mr.. Smith. in reference
20 the proposed plans for the beautihca-
tien OF Washington. said that the idea
would be a great deal longer in material
izing, because of a difference OF opinion
on the question between the members OF
the two houses of Congress. The plan
was being held up by Congress, he said
Mr. Smith said he knew whereof he spoke
Jefferson as an Architect.
Thomas Nelson Page spoke about
Thomas jefferson as an architect and his
connection with the building Of the Uni
versity OF Virginia. Jefferson, he said.
with all due respect TO you, gentlemen
was the master Of you all"
Glenn Brown took an opposite view Of
the origin of the designs Of the great
school. Sometime ago a box of old papers
was found. Mr.. Brown said, which
showed that there had been certain cor
respondence between Thomas Jefferson
and DR.. William Thornton. the architect
of the United States Capitol and the Octa-
gon House. in which ne (Thornton) acted
as a critic TO Jefferson's suggestions on
the drawing for the University Of Viz
ginia. He did not believe that Jefferson
was entirely responsible for the design
More than 100 delegates, guests, and
members OF the local club attended the
banquet.
May Have Omces Here.
It is possible that Washington viii be
elected as the permanent headquarters Of
the Architectural League OF America.
which completed its ninth annual con-
vention at the New Willard yesterday.
The idea was suggested Monday at the
opening session in an address by Com
missioner mcfarland. Since then the
delegates have been considering the mat
ter, and the decision has been LEFT with
the executive committee. The delegates,
almost as a whole. are in favor OF the
selection of this city as the headquarters
Of the league.
Detroit was decided upon yesterday as
the next meeting place Of the association.
II Washington Is selected as the head
quarters of the league, the members VIII,
in all probability, meet here every other
year, the alternate years the meeting be-
ing held in different cities throughout the
country.
In case of the establishment of the per-
manent headquarters Of the association
here. a secretary. whose home is in Wash
ington, will also be appointed. The ma
tority Of the members are in favor Of
Washington for various reasons. princi-
pally because it IS the Capital of the
nation, and on account OF the original
style of architecture that is being pro-
duced here almost continuously.
J. p. Hayes. of Toronto, Canada, was
elected as president of the Architectural
League Of America at the morning ses-
sion. Mr.. Hayes has been chairman OF
the committee on current club work, and
is one of the prominent members OF the
association. He is a member OF the
Toronto Eighteen" one OF the best
known architectural societies of Canada.
Mr.. Hayes succeeds Ernest Russell, Of
ST. Louis, as president of the league.
During the afternoon yesterday the
delegates were taken about the city I'm q
sightseeing automobile, visiting the resi-
Dental portion of Washington. Among
other places visited was the Soldiers
Home and the Octagon House. where a
reception was rendered them by the
Washington Chapter Of the A L A.
This morning. and during the day, the
delegates, about fifty in number, viii be-
gin leaving for their homes in various
parts of the country.