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The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Music at Westminster Church.

Last Sunday evening in the Westmin-
SteT Church memorial Mr.. BallCnEer
sang the tenor solo. My Soul Is Athirst
for Cod from Gauls Holy City He
was accompanied on the organ by his
son, Edward Ballenger. This morning
Miss Virginia Miller will sing THE
Ninety and Nine" BY Edward Campion.
willie at the evening service, 20 Eyes
That Are Weary by Whitney Combs,
will b. sung by Carol Morrison
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Daniel Clyde Shade Arrives.

Nj and Mrs r. Clyde Shade are re-
CeiviaE congratulations over the arrival
OF son. Daniel Clyde Shade. who is
now about week Old Mrs. Shade was
formerly Miss Ivy Her-iot. who has
been identified with musical affairs ever
since she was a school girl. and has
had brilliant success on the light opera
stage. Mrs. Shade has spent this win
ter at home. but will probably rejoin
the ''Alcayde'' in the spring.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
D,ANNUNzIo WRITES NEW PLAY.

MILAN. Feb. 9.-Gabriele d'AnnUnziO
IS writing a new play entitled The Pre-
tenders" II is three-act comedy and
il j. said that the dramatist has founded
the play on fact. and that the name Of
the beautiful heroine is well known u
SignOr d-AnnunZiO's intimate friends.
The plot circles around seven SUitOrS
who fight among themselves for the
hand of q young and beautiful widow
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Music at St. Johns Church.

The music at st. Johns Church for
this mornings service viii be;
TIE Deum in d. by Fisher
OdertOry anthem, There Is a Green
Hill Far Away" by Marks.
organ pOstlude. Staccato In d fat. by
Bohm. Transcribed for the organ)
The evening service will include.
MagnifiCat and Nunc Dimittis in d.
by, Tours.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Rangers Willows.

In this same gallery another and prob
ably greater work by this same artist
* found in No 205. Willows" Strongly
suggestive Of the Rarbizon school. IL
is. nevertheless. not an imitation but a
furceful message of the beauty Of the
spring season. The landscape has about
il a gladness that suggests the escape
from winter. the return OF the foliage
To the trees, and the singing Of birds
Full Of the action of the spring brcezes.
the delightful and manifold colors. glow
Ing I'm the soft light of spring sunshine,
Il stands among the greatest achieve
mentS Of the modern American land
sCape painters.
In this same gallery the visitor can
with profit examine No pol. spring s
UNFOLDING" by Charles II. Davis While
this picture Is we'll worth q prominent
ulacc i'm this or any exhibition 70 is
only an Illustration of the very human
quality Of artists. and the impossibiity
Of doing all things with the same
artistic grasp Of conditions. Keep this
i'm mind and compare 10 with s-no'her
picture by the same artist IN gallery r
Before leaving gallery Z examine No.
100. Morning" by Francis J. Murphy;
Il
cIunp of bushes 10 break the horizon
line and a beautiful sky. All Of tlese.
however. as simple as the composition
may seem in print. have been presented
with that sense of the morning hour
that shows the keen observer OF nature
You feel the spirit of morning; the quiet
wonderful sentiment which inspired the
artist to tell his story So effectively.
Sunrise" No. 1S7. by Bruce Crane, is
in this same gallery. This also shows
The extreme OF simplicity composition.
While simple and beautiful, there is a
feeling that the sky is not so Cleverly
handled as it might have been. and yet
how many of US are really authorities
in all OF the phases Of early morning.
Metcalf's May Night.
Another conspicuous picture in this
same gallery is May Night No. 166.
by willard l. Metcalf. This is the pic
ture which received the highest award
the prize of $1,000 and the gold medal
of the Corcoran Gallery. It is not wise
to examine this picture as some II the
others in this same room. for the rea-
sons that its charms are not SO ar-
parent az a glance. The picture should
be care fully studied until YOU feel that
with the eyes closed You can sac a
mental picture of the whole composition
and the effects Of light upon she elf
fereEt portions of the canvas. Then go
away and come back again. and again,
and YOU will find that new beauties are
observed with each visit The best test
Of a picture are its possibilities TO UNI
fold new charm day ny Gay. Some say
one must live with a picture for long
time in order thoroughly 90 feel The
thought which inspired the work. IL
Is hoped that this picture has come TO
Washington TO stay, and that It's Herlna-
nent home VIII be The COrcOrau Gal
leTy.
Passing into gallery ID we find another
example OF the work Of Charles II.
Davis. No POI This is one of the best
landscapes In the exhibition, and a
leading work by this renowned artist.
There is 70 installing the season Of the
year 1t is picture with small fore
ground and a big sky 1t Is a story OF
one Of those rare days in summer when
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Program by Mr.. Daily.

Norman DAILY pianist. played an in
teresting Grieg program Wednesday
afternoon at his studio. 14OI II street
northwest His playing Of The Peer
Gynt Suite" was especially praise
worthy. Mr.. DAILY ana Mr.. Fritz Muller
cello player in the Marine Band orches-
ira. weht 10 Baltimore yesterday 10
play several engagements last night and
TODAY
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

The District OF Columbia Theatrical
Protective Union has elected the follow
ing officers. President. Warren +. Tai
bert. vice president John r Hurley
recording secretary. F. II. MCNichael.
financial secretary. Leonard Rubel
business agent. Harry Sellers treas
Urer, j. l. Divine. Sergeant-at-aTms.
Lee GOTmley.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
THE TRUTH.

Miss Cutting-''Awfully rude and in
quis!tive, isn't hep
Miss Passay-E He was
trying to find out my age the other day
I just told him 1 was for.y-eight. That
settled him
Miss Cut'ing-Yes. / guess IL is best
to be perfectly candid with that sort OF
fellow. The Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
SUFFICIENCY!

DO YOU know the witness that has
lust oeen examiner said an attorney
70 the occupant Of the witness box
Yes. sir.
What is his reputation for YER
aCityc'
We'll replied the man. cautiously.
hes weather forecaster for the mete-
geological Office by profession Pick Me
In
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
A REASON.

First Government Official-''Why are
we so anxious 10 exclude the Japa-
neSe?"
Second Government Offcial-''WeI.
you see. they are clean and intelli-
gent. and they take up the room that
naturally belongs 20 the scum of Eu-
rome Life
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

The week has been a notable one for
local musicians, as well as for the opera
loving public Mrs. Kate Wilson Greene
deserves much credit for her enterprise
IN carrying through such an enormous
undertaking as a week of grand opera
with amateur orchestra. chorus and
some principals The most prominent
roles were taken by professionals. some
of whom have made brilliant successes.
The operas selected by Mrs. Greene
were much too pretentious for The or
chestra and the chorus, for III is no
small matter To begin ones stage career
with appearances in such works
Nerdrs ''3igoletto." III TTovatore,' and
Carmen" the first named being the
most difficult OF all, and likewise the
least cTeditable in performance. Tom
Greene. who sang leading tenor roles
for some years with the Savage Opera
Company was at his best in the role
Of Manrico in III Trovatore, which
was given Friday and last evenings.
Miss Elbricht made "a CCmTlete triumph.
and well deserved it. She viii Toe joined
here this week by her mother and they
Will then sail for Italy, where Miss Al
bright VIII continue her study of grand
opera Tor several years. She is al
ready Il great artist and has "a career
before her. which Is sure 90 be G-H-
liant one She is as vet Young In tie
profession. although she has sung two
years at the court OF Spain and is the
possessor Of one of the most gorgeous
sable coats given her by tho Queen
OF Portugal.
Nine. Mold made no success until she
sang II TrOvatore. when she re
deemed herself completely for the unin-
teresting and at times bad performance
of Gilda in "RiEoletto." She made
a beautiful Leonora and sang the
music equally beautifully. 1t seemed
not the same voice which WAS heard as
Gnda. but there is this TO say Of that
role: Mime. Mold was singing il for
the first time I'm her life, and she did
not look well nor did the music suit her
beautiful voice There was genuine de-
light expressed on all sides that she was
heard in Iii Trovatore'' afterward-
The same thing happened with Nine
NoldTs husband. Sienor Albert. lie
made his debut I'm a part. the Torc7dor in
Carmen" which did not suit him Al
though Il showed the fine quality OF his
voice. ne had not a chance 10 show
what he could do. until he appeared as
the hunchback Jester in "Rigoletto.
The music and the character suited him
well. and he was most satisfactory. He
substituted at very short notice f." Win
fred Con. the well-lnovn baritone. who
was cast for three parts. but who is
lying in with pneumonia IN a hospital
here. and was not able 10 make single
appearance Mr.. GoT's mother was sent
for the middle Of the week, ana he is
doing as well as can De- expected with
the trying ailmenL
Irwin Myers. who sang the CoUn- Gi
Luna. In I'll Trovatore," was straUg ger
when ne appeared. but is stranger
no longer since his delightful singing IN
that role He viii be gladly welcomed
back again
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Begins Series of Musicales.

on Wednesday. from to 10. Nine. J.
Esputa-D DAILY viii begin series Of
Lenten musicals. Miss Marie McKevitt.
a beautiful soprano, Will sing on
Wednesday a program OF interesting
songs.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

one word about the orchestra. There
seems little excuse for bad one when
there are good players IN Washington
who could be had. There appears little
excuse aI,o for an overweiChted or
chestra with brass when IL would seem
10 be q simple matter 80 drop out some
Of It when Il was found that both
choruses and soloists wege frequently
drowned by the noise. And II was not
a pleasant noise. Many times the or
chestra did not know their music. and
other times II they did know il they al
most fell asleep over il. Harry Wheaton
Howard conducted all through the week
and showed an intimate knowledge Of
the music and the different parts. but 81
would have been impossible for even a
Damrosch 10 get any results. with such
a discoUraging condition.
The Chimes of Normandy" given at
the two matinccs. was not 10 be con-
sldered seriously. The casts were en-
tirely amateurs. with the exception of
Harry Stevens who sang the part Of
GrenicheuN with very sweet voice
and good effect. and has had some eN-
perience in the profession. lie could
DO good work in opera with some serious
study. The other parts were only inter
estIng 10 The people doing them and
thelr friends. who We're kind.
\ run of light operas, selected with a
view TO the capabilities OF the perform
ers. and put on as Ny and Mrs. Greene
could put them on, would be grateful 20
a thirsty public, for that they are
hungry and thirsty for opera was dem
onArated by the good houses which
were the rule last week. Why not the
Chimes Of Normandy with a better
cast. or the Mascot" and some of the
dear Ole Gilbert and Sullivan operas,
which have been shelved long enough
to be enjoyed now, and leave the grand
operas to the stars. who are accus-
toned 10 them2
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Gompers' Union Smoke.

II anyone doubts the sincerity OF Pur-
pose and loyalty 20 union labor interests
Of Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor he could
have had that fallacy dispeued a few
nights ago at a banquet Of a citizens
association where AIr. G0mpers was an
invited guest A1T- GOmpeTs came in
very late. near the end Of the speaking
He slipped in end quietly took q seat
The president Of the banquet committee
was quick 20 discover the head Of
organized labor. went over 10 him.
cordially greeted the veteran and in
yited him 10 the front but Mr.. Com
Ders declined. Then big box OF fine
cigars were passed 20 Mr. Gompers. Be
fore M would touch them he carefully
scanned the box and after satisfying
himself that the Cigarmakers' Union
label was on the box took one. lighted
il. and vigorously puffed away. II that
box Of cigars had been without the
union label it is certain that Gompers
would have declined 20 smoke
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
THOSE FOOL QUESTIONS!

Give me a ticket 10 Pierre, s. D.
''Siugle?"
IF / was / wouldn't have 10 so 70
South Dakota. Harper Weekly.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

Master Herbert barrow. Suffer Little
children TO Come Unto Me" Hewitt.
Organ postlude March Militaire. by
Schubert. arranged for the organ by
w T Pest
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
HOW ODD.

Now. here's truth. though doubtless
1t seems quite odd 60 say II,
One has 10 lose ones temper
Before one can display Il.
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
AND THEN ARTIFICIAL SUMNER.

Going TO beat out tie trust b. MAX
ing artificial ice Got TO do il May
have to manufacture artificial winter
directly.-New Yor.s evening Telegram.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

y quiet feeIer has been thrown out
among the employees of the street rail-
way conpani@s that has for it's object
the organization OF the men in that
branch Of Tublc service into a local
union q the International United Street
Railway Employees Union IL is said
that Jha men. almost 20 2 man. are in
favor Of such an organization and only
await the coming or a leader 10 bring
about the necessary steps 20 form The
organization.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
ANTR6'ARIISES
~ q

the sky is full of soft. rapidly floating
cumIlus clouds. that charm By their
beauty and arouse a sense of admiration
IN the minds Of the most prosaic. This
IS a picture which will stand for years
as one Of the most forceful presenta-
tons Of the charms of summer day.
when the heat is not toe intense. when
the sky presents its choicest tone Of
blue. and the clouds are too marvellous
in their beauty to be painted. This,
with the cool shadow on the foreground
from the hiding Of the sun by pass
ing cloud produces a perfect harmony
Of color. light. and atmospheric condi-
tons.
"Lowlands Of Delaware"
IN gallery C there are many examples
of the ability Of the painters OF land
sc3pts In this room is "Lowlands of
the Delaware" No. 262. by Edward w.
Redn5ld. which was awarded the third
prize. Cuquestionably this IS a work
showing cOnsummate skill. and which
viii appeal 70 the painter on account OF
the knowledge evidenced In the produc-
ton, rather than 10 the layman by the
Inherent beauty Of the subject. The
season OF the year when snow patches
spot the frozen ground, when the trees
are ieaflcss. and the cold OF winter Is
so evident, is not a pleasure bringing
sensation. While high in the rank OF
able efforts it IS wanting in elemental
beauty. one feels that the subject has
been handled in the best possible man
ncr, as a story told in the choicest
words and best arrangement Of sen
fences but there are stories and stor-
les. and this does not sing its way into
the heart and repeat itself with new
meanings.
In this same gallery may he found
another picture, hardly Iandscape.
but which should be considered as within
the ert of the landscape painter-No
252, Rainy Day: Madison Square
New York by Paul C0rnoyer
This is such a remarkable picture. so
full of truth, so deep in its feeling OF all
Of the damp and chill OF a rainy day.
that il stands as a picture in a class by
Itself. pioneer in a new field. for there
have been but few efforts Of this class
which have been so successful This
picture is worth a careful study. and
the color may perplex a little at the
hrst glance. but reserve your judgment
until YOU know the picture so we'll that
you can tell 10 a friend everything the
artist has felt and expressed. In this
same room are TO be found two pictures
by Elmer w. Schoheld. Nos 80 and 293.
which show a technique that is not com
mon. but the pictures are worth care
full study from a distance
The Lion Cloud" No. 81. by AIexan-
der Harrison. IS a mastery rendition Of
an uncommon cloud form. In this the
clouds. rather than the foreground. form
the chief attraction. No. 2S3. The Land
OF the Hopi Indian" IS a characteristic
example of the work Of Albert /. Gror,
who paints hill and mountain tops with
a sky which seems to convey an idea OF
vastness Of these distant places. This
picture has been purchased by the Cor
corau Gallery.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

James O'Ccnnell president Of the In
ternational Association OF Machinists.
has returned, after an extended official
and fraternal tour Of the territory south
of the Potomac, where he visited the
subordinate lodges Of his organization in
that section. He was highly pleased
with the condition of the locals OF the
organization.
Mr. O'COnnell left here January b. ac-
companied by Frank Mulholland, gen
er2l counsel Of the association, with
headquarters In Toledo, Ohio. The first
point Visited was Knoxville, Tenn.
From there they visited the lodges in
Birmingham, Ala; Atlanta, Ga; Ma
con. Ga. Charleston. S. c.: Savannah,
Ga; FernanOer, Fla: St Augustine.
Fla: Tampa Fla: Jacksonville. Fla:
High Springs. Ca: Sheffield, Ala,
and Columbia. s. c.
Mr.. O'ConneH delivered addresses in
each OF the cities visited and was given
many receptions.
''As president OF the International As
sOciatlon Of Machinists. had been
promising the lodges In our Southern
Jurisdiction for two years an official and
fraternal visit" said Mr.. O'Conneu,
and this was the first opportunity that
has offered 20 make the trip. Many OF
our people I'm the South had begun TO
think that the Southern end Of the asso-
citation was being overlooked and slight
ed and / determined TO make the trip
to dispel this idea. I found our men en-
thusiast'> and loyal in their support OF
the efforts Of the general organization
at Washington 10 improve their con-
dition by shorter hours better shop
rules and an increase in their pay and
n desire 20 enlarge the locals and scope
or usefulness Of each local organization
When / reached Knoxville. Tenn. l
found that ] had been made a captain.
every member Of the association ad-
dressing me with that title Al Biz
mingham 1 had been promoted 10 ma
jor. then at Atlanta I had the title Of
colonel and when l got down into Flor
ida It was general"
Mr.. O'ConnelTs visit had a double sig
nihcance in that in addition 10 his being
the executive Of the International Asso-
citation Of Nachinists he is also third
vice president Of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor. and in that capa .ity
talked TO the leaders Of organized ID Dor
Of the South as 10 the future Of union
ism In that section. He met with en-
thusiastic support In plans suggested for
tho extension Of the lines OF organized
labor I'm every department Of skilled
labor. which viii be taken up later for
Capitalization He thinks that mis- visit
will result in much good 20 the local
lodges Of International Association Of
Machinists as well as renewing interest
H. the work OF the American Federation
Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

John Il Brirkman. secretary treasurer
o. the Carriage and Wagon Workers
International Union, has returned from
Chicago. where he went last week 10
arrange 20 bring the headquarters Of
that big organization 10 this city. lie
brought with him all the files. books
and other archives Of the union and will
herea fJer conduct the business OF the
orga niZation from this city. Henry g..
Stein secretary Of the local union, who
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Portraits Of Merit.

So much space has been occupied in
descriptions Of landscapes that Il may
be inferred that the portrait work ex-
hibited is Of less Importance than that
shown in other large exhibitions OF this
country. II this impression IS formed il
should be set aside at once. As has
been stated in other columns of The
Times, the work OF Sargent. Chase, Wiles.
Cecilia BeauN, Mary Cassatt Frank w.
Benson, John Lambert. and other Cele-
DTated portrait painters, gives 10 this
exhibition q standing second 10 none in
the country IN portraitUre. but there are
some portraits not Of the artists men
toned which contain Gralities well
worth considering.
Portraits are of three classes. those
painted 20 represent a person IN an Of
hcial capacity: those which present a
person In social capacity. and those
which are painted for the love OF the
art. and because the artist feels AMI
sees what ne places on the canvas. II
is unfortunate that in the hTst two
classes the artist is handicapped by en-
NlrOnment-fOr the dignity Of the Of
fetal; the social stautus Of the society
faVorite must dominate the work and
IN such work we see not So much the
individuality Of the artist as the dom
NANCY or the patron, who makes and
prOmulgatcS new ideas of art and the
artist must comply, the patron paws for
the picture. and the patron must be
SATISFIED
II We pass outside OF these two class
es. and except the work Of Sargent. who
seems 10 be big enough 70 paint as he
pleases and who is probably one Of the
best delineators of the real character OF
the sitter. rather than the sitter as she
or he wishes 10 appear 10 the pub
lie. we VIII find that the portrait
by Irving Wiles. No. 10. is one Of the
class In which affection has strongly
expressed itself i'm the work. Belonging
TO this 50 me class is Nh IS ssThe Girl
In Brown. by J. J. shannon. which has
been purchased by the CoTCOran Gall
lery. In both of these portraits there
is feeling Of the Interpretive sense
rather than that literary quality which
makes technical skill so apparent, and
leaves the feeling that the face is but an
arrangement OF pigment on canvas, that
there is nothing behind Il.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

Central Labor Union has adjusted the
contention that has existed Tor some
time between the members Of the Inter
national brotherhood % Transfers and
tht International Union or Brewery
Workers Of America The latter organi-
cation claimed jurisdiction over every
man connected with brewery, which
the former declined 70 recognize. The
Brewer Workers have a local, 40. 81
known as the Drivers and StaSlemen's
Union. the members OF which the Broth
erhood OF Transfers claimed should be
long 10 their organization. The decision
OF Central Labor Union is that mem
berships as they now exist shall not be
disturbed. but hereafter all applicants
for membership from teamsters and
drivers shall be made 20 the IuteTna-
tional Brotherhood OF Transfers.