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The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Grand Council Officers
VIII Visit Oriental Coun-
Gil Monday.

The severe storm Wednesday night
did not deter the faithful members of
Municipal Council Of the Royal Ar
canun. Of this city. from hIling their
hall 10 greet Grand Regent William ".
Chase and his corps Of officers on the
occasion Of their annual visitation.
John D. Presser. the regent of Muni-
cipal Council. welcomed the guests OF
the evening. and extended an invitation
To the grand officers to assist in con-
ferring the degree Of that order on sew
eral candidates.
The various committees Of Municipal
Council engaged In securing applica-
tons for the class initiation to be he'll
during the last week Of the present
month. submitted their reports on hand,
which were exceedingly gratifying 10
the Grand Council officers.
Al The close OF an interesting and in
structive address on the affairs OF the
Royal Arcanum, Grand Regent Chase
congratulated Municipal Council on the
progress 4 has made during the past
two years, by having doubled its mem
bership- Or Robert L. Lynch, on behalf
or Municipal Council. made a reply.
The Grand Council officers will visit
Oriental Councii-of which the grand
regent is member-Monday, Noven,-
Der .
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
James Henry Moser Exhibits
Pictures Painted in North


James Henry AIOser returned to the
city and commenced the organization
Of bis class in wateT-colors at the Cor
coran Art School early last week His
studio IN the lie Droit building will be
reopened to visitors on or about tho
18th Of the month. To a few friends
Mr.. MOser has given an opportunity to
examine some CT the pictures painted
during his vacation at West Cornwall
at the old homestead of Mrs. Moser.
Three works IN oils are Of deep inter
est, for the reason that the favorite
medium OF this artist Is IN water-coIors.
One Of these. a moonlight picture is
unique in that It was painted by moon
light at one sitting, and has not in any
manner been modified after it could be
seen by daylight
In an autumn picture Mr.. MOser has
gone q step beyond his customary pru-
deHCe, and has evidently possessed the
courage TO paint with all the brilhanay
seen in tie foliage OF Northern localities.
The composition shows curve in a
country road, a fence and a group Of
trees. The sun is low and has changed
the autumnal tints to the brightest pos
slble color seen when autumn leaves
are viewed against the strong sunlight.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
An Historic Revival.

In connection with E. H. Sothern' S
proposed revival Of Our American
Cousin during his engagement at the
Belasco Theater early In December, IN
which he will make his first appearance
as Lord Dundreary, the role made fam
GUS by his father, the late E A Sothern
1t is interesting 10 reprint from an old
playful the cast OF the last presentation
Of the celebrated old comedy in Wash
ington. This performance took place
at the old Ford's Theater on the night
when President Lincoln, who was one
of the audience, was assasinated. This
playful reads as follows:
Benefit and Last Night
OF Miss
LAURA KEENE,
The Distinguished Manageress. Authoress and
Actress,
Supported by
Mr.. John Dyott and Mr.. Harry Hawk
in
Tom Taylor's Celebrated Eccentric Comedy
originally produced in America BY Miss
Keene and perfoTmed by her upwards OF
ONE THOUSAND NIGHTS
Entitled
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN"
Florence Trenchard. ........Miss laura Keene
Abel MuTcott ---.-----------------. John Dyott
Asa Trenchard. ..-....-.-... Harry Hawk
SIR Edward Trenchard ...........T. c. Gouriay
Lord Dundreary Originally created BY
z. a Sothern) .............E = Emerson
MI Coyle.-.-.. .....------.-s- J. Matthews
Lieut. Vernon. R N--.....-...W- ]. Ferguson
Capt De Boots. c. Byrnes
binney ----.------------.--.---. G. Spear
buddicolnb -..''---....--.-..-.--.. II. Evans
John Wicker ~. L Debonay
Bailiffs. G. A. Parkhurst ard l. johnson
Mary Trenchard Miss J. Gourisy
Mrs. MountehessingtOn. No.. Mrs. II. Mazzy
Augusta ......................Mi Miss II. Trueman
Georgiana- $500. Miss NJ Hart
Sharpe ........s...............M Mrs. j. NJ Evans
Skillet ....-.-..-.-.-.........-- Miss NJ Gourlay
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
TOOK Els LEE; LEE DOC FRIENn

James Gleason was a special police
man for manufacturing company at
or near Pittsburg until about month
ago, when he was dismissed. He was
sixty years ole and unmarried. IT have
no position and no home,' he said to
an acquaintance a week ago. batting
his collie dog on the head. and Prince
here is the only friend I have" On
Saturday Prince was found sitting and
licking one Of the hfeiess hands of his
master. The other hand held a half
empued revolver, and there were two
bullet wounds IN the dead mans mouth.
When the body was taken to the
morgue-that last refuge Of the friend
less pOoT-Prince whined bitterly and
tried to follow. Gleason loved HIS dog
but at the end he was very selfish. 1t
the man was going. the dog should
have gone, too. If the dog could have
understood, that would have been his
wish His fidelity went beyond death.
The first bullet from that revolver
should have been for Prince.-Fron the
Hartford COurant.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
ART$2ARIISI8
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for the ordinary stereopacou decidedly
unsatisfactory.
Thomas Moran Says Indians
Have an Aptitude for Art

One of the most interesting artists of
the older class. Thomas Moran, was in
the city last week visiting a daughter
who is a resident Of this city. At the
Cosmos Club, examining pictures in the
exhibition Of Mr.. Best, Mr.. Moran chat
ted most entertainingly upon matters
relating to the art of the painter Among
other interesting remarks came the
statement that the Indian shows a more
natural aptitude for art than the white
man, and as an illustration OF this some
what novel theory he referred to the
work Of Indian children in schools
where drawing was not taught as one Of
the courses Of instruction, and where
the children had without encourage
ment, produced original work OF a char
acter which demonstrated their natural
aptitude for this work.
In drawing, however, they follow
methods which are unusual. Their sub
jects are selected from those with which
they are the most familiar, such as
horses and other animals with which
they are intimately acquainted. These
are drawn with such a degree of I<nowl-
edge that the impression is conveyed
that the picture is one Of q particular
horse or animal and not intended as g
representation of a type OF that class.
In the drawing of animals tbs young In
dams invariably commence at the ex-
tremity of the tail and from this point
follow in the drawing toward the head.
and when this is completed. draw the
legs. and end the drawing at the point
OF beginning, the extreme end OF the
tail
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
HammerStein Happy.

oscar Hammerstein is enthusiastic
over the prospects for the coming grand
opera season, and, judging by the first
week. he has reason &c be
IN speaking recently Of the prospects,
Mr. Hammerstein said:
Il have eight new works. all ready,
waiting TO be put on-Debussy's 'Peleas
ct Mellisande.' Charpenuer's Louise,
Masscnets That's and lie Jongleur
de Notre Dame Breton's Dolores Of
fenbach's 'Contes d'Hoaman.' Saint
Saens'e Helene, and Giordano's 81
IBERIA That is my list Of novelties.
IN addition I am ready with ten
works, the productions OF which are
new TO this opera house; 'LohengTin,
'Tannhauser,' and Tristan ind Isolde,
by Wagner; 'Anorea Chenier, by Gior-
dano; Manson. by Massenet; Romeo
et Juiette,' by Gounod; La DamnatiOn
de Faust. by Berlioz. lie I'orhpete,
by Meyerbeer, and 'MedistO7ele,' by
Bolto. Then I have fourteen re ,ivals Of
last seasons works, and this total in
cludes Don Giovanni Aida 'Rigo-
letto,' La Traviata.' Les Hugenots.'
Carmen Faust and I Pagliacci.'
My subscription list is six times as
large as il was at the beginning Of last
season, and now It amounts to $500, COO
Instead of having eight box subscribers
1 now have twenty-elght.
I have spent $4,000 in improving the
Manhattan Opera House.
NY company is enormous in import
ance and size. I have eighs tenors-
Zenatelle, Bassi, DalmOres, Cazonran.
PerieT. AJbant. VentuTini and Daddi.
And my list OF thirteen sopranos is
headed by such artists as Nine. Melba,
Mime. NOriica and Miss Mary Garden.
The latter. l believe, viii create a SEN
satiOn in this city. And look at my
mezo-soprano and cOntraltOs, Nine,
Schumarn-Heink, Bressler- Gianoli De
Cisneros and GerviIle- Reachei Think
of my master collection OF baritones,
Renaud, SammarcO. Ancona and Gill
bert, and my bassOs, Messrs. DiduT
and Arimondi.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
CORCORAN PUPILS
GIVE EXHIBITION
Water Color by E. H.
Miller Bought for
Gallery.

Far too little publicity has been given
to the work OF the students Of the Cor
coran School of Art, which has been
on exhibition in the henaicyele of the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art during the last
week. Wisely or unwisely viii
differ upon this point-tke Instructors
o. the Corcoran Art School havo not de-
sired 20 have the exhibition enduly ex-
plotted
1t Is safe to say that this exhibition
stands far ahead of any Of ITS class ever
exhibited in the hemicycle. It should
be understood that this is but the work
OF students. and that many OF them
are both young in years and in art
training, and it should also be remem-
beIed that this work has been done
without assistance or suggestion Of any
kind on the part of instructors. Only
work done by the students without as
sistance has been given a place in this
exhibition.
Age, experience, and assistance seem
TO count for but little when we con-
slider some of the work In this exhi-
bition. That there is such a factor as
innate genius that marks some of the
compositI, IS in this collection is a fact
that nCue can deny That there is a
wcnderfuI inspiration in going direct TO
nature for suggestions, and with a feel
ing Of reliance IN individual effort, Is
shown many times in the pictures found
uIon the hemicycle walls. II is also
evident in some Instances that the as
scciation with works of art. the wise
counsels Of trained artists, and espe-
Cially the influence Of such an exhibition
as the contemporary exhibition of the
works of American artists, held In the
CCTcoran Gallery last February. have
made a decided impression upon the
mental position Of the art students
when obliged To depend upon their own
knowledge and judgment IN .IGrtraying
nature.
In the number of pictures exhibited
there is no cause for cOmTla al, as all
Of the available hanging space is occu-
PIED. All phases OF composition. and
nearly all branches of work. with the
exception OF attempts at portrait painting.
are strongly represented. The work is
frank, popular, and strongly pictorial
III technique or method chere is a wide
range of variety. Some examples are
cTisply and accurately drawn, and but
fOT the color might be mistaken for the
work of the camera. Others paint
broadly and freely. The freedom Of
method and Of selection constitutes the
strongest charm OF the exhibition, al
though there is enough Of technical
merit in much Of the work to commend
It to those who are deeply interested
IN technique.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Water Color by E. H. KILLER
Bought by COrcOran Gallery

The approval shown the work of an
artist by the selection Of one of his
pictures for a permanent place in the
collection Of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art Is not q matter to be lightly con-
sidered. For many years the COrcoran
Gallery has enjoyed the reputation OF
careful selection in the matter Of addi-
items 70 its collection Of pictures, and
among those whose judgement in such
matters Is of value it IS often said that
the collection Of pictures of the Corcoran
Gallery has a smaller proportion OF pic
lures that will not measure I'D to the
highest standard of excellence than
any other public gallery in the country.
1t is therefore a matter of congratula-
ton 10 the artist, z. II. Miller. who is
probably by virtue Of his long residence
In this city, the dean of the local ar
lists, that mis- recent picture, Moon
light and Twilight has Dcen purchased
by the CorcOran Gallery. The work is
nov hanging on the east wall of gal
lsry L, where il is in company with
many well-known examples of the art
CT the water color painter
The picture by Mr.. Miller is an ex-
ceedingly attractive selection OF natural
beauty quiet, sheltered bit of water
with picturesque banks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
CHURCH WORKERS MEET
WITH MRS. WEIGH THAN

The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Society Of the Vermont Aveage Chris
tian Church in the Sunday school room
Tuesday was unusually interesting. both
from literary aud social standpoint.
Miss Lou Weightman talked on work
IN the philippine Islards. and there we're
several songs, one by Mrs. seeley, THE
Model Church. being particularly pleas
ing. Mrs. Whitcomb proposed that the
society adopt the watchword. Saved
for Service" and this was done, and it
was further agreed that the watchword
should be given by each member at the
December meeting. Mrs. Dr. Reemer
made some pleasing remarks on temper
ance in the District. with a view TO-
abolishing saloons. Official business
was transacted. and a light luncheon
was served. after which the society dis
perscd to meet again the first Tuesday
10 December.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
HONOR OF CHINESE
HIGH IN THE SEAT

state Senator F. D. Smith, OF Kinsley,
Kan, who arrived here yesterday from
the Orient on the liner Persia, tells of
a tribute recently paid 10 the Chinese
merchant class by Judge Wiley, Of
the United States court at Shanghai.
On one side in a case that Judge Will
fey was trying were two American
contractors, on the other a Chinese mer-
chant. In rendering his decision, Judge
Wiley said that he had accepted the
unsupported word Of the Chinese mer-
chant against the sworn testimony of
the two Americans, on the ground that
the reputation of the Chinese merchant
class for honorable dealings in business
matters was such that The testimony
of one of them was worth face value.
Subsequent events, said Mr.. Smith, JUS
tiled Judge Wilhey's confidence.
Mr.. Smith spent three months in Chi
ma and was greatly Impressed by what
he saw. He found that in parts Of
China newspapers innumerabye were be
ing published and widely read. Shang-
hal alone is the home OF seventy news
papers, which circulate IN all parts Of
the empire. The senator sets the date OF
China's awakening inside the next ten
years.
A decent government is all that Chi
ma needs" said the senator, ''and when
she gets that she viii come into her
own. WI en- she does, let the world look
ont. I do not believe in the yellow
peril in the sense of an overfiowing
horde Of cneap-liVing. hard working
MOngoliaEs, but 1 think that China win
awake speedily and restore the original
lines of her kingdom. Foreigners now
holding territorial concessions will be
kicked out The wealth of that wonder
full empire will be deeloped and China
viii take its place among the great pow
ers,
Japan has shot her bolt. She is too
poor ever again to wage an aggressive
war, and when the dragon stands IN
the island empire viii be lost n the
shadow. San Francisco Oregonian.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
NATIONAL UNION MEETS.
CANDIDATES INITIATED

Georgetown Council. No. 101l, had a
most enjoyable time at progressive
epchre Tuesday evening There was a
large attendance.
Dahlgren Council, No. 1903. held its
regular meeting at the hall, go Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. Thursday
evening. The degree team Of the coun-
ell rendered the ritual of the order
at the initiation OF candidates.
Addresses were made by William H.
Wunder. z. st. Clair Thompson. Leon
ard Nachman, and the Rev. Charles
Alvin Smith.
The National Capital Council. No. al,
met Friday evening and a pleasant
game Of euchre occupied the attention
Of the members until a lats<hour.
The National Union Club has been
having some delightful theater parties
during the week at the Belssco Theater
and the club viii realize quite a sum
for its treasury.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
NATIONAL TENT NOTES,
hACGABEES OF WORLD

Cecil o. s GsHard was initiated CT The
review at National Tent. BIaccabees OF
the World. last Monday evening
Sir knight c. F. Lennon. after spend
ing a year IN Chicago, has returned 10
the city. resuming his former position
in the Patent once.
Sir knight Suman. who had been con-
fined 10 his home BY a broken leg. has
fully recovered.
Sir knight J. F. Moore, National
Tent deputy. is hustling for new mem
bers.
A district Maccabee convention Will be
held in this city. beginning November
L. All past commanders are invited 10
attend. and will have al the privileges
OF delegates. with the exception OF the
right 10 vote. d. P. Marley. supreme
commander or Port Huron. Michigan.
and other distinguished members OF
the order win attend
National Tent has accepted an invi-
tatiOn 10 attend the fair being held AT
Masonic Temple for the benefit OF the
Church OF the Holy Comforter. Friday
evening. November 10 The members will
meet at the home OF the record keeper.
~ Eighth street northwest. and march
10 the temple in a body.
There will be an entertainment and
euchre at the next review Of National
Tent. Monday evening. November Is.
An unusually large number Of valuable.
prizes have been donated
National Tent now has GA members.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURE
At SOGIETY'S MEETING

The Capital City Branch Of the Theo-
sophicalf Society held a public meeting
at its headquarters in the Pythian
Temple last Sunday at p. IN. The
meeting was opened with a short ad-
dress by the president. Robert L. Lerch.
after which the lecturer Of the even
ing. DR.. A. J. Cory, spoke on The
Principles Of Theosophy-" DIR. Cory
gave a clear and definite idea of what
theosophy Is, end review Of the funda-
mental principles
At the conclusion the president called
attention to the library that was being
collected for public use and 10 the study
classes and lectures being held I'm diff
ferent parts of the city to which ali
who desired 10 study along theOsOphical
lines were invited.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
EXCELSIOR CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. ROBINSON

The Excelsior Literary Club held its
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Thomas Robinson. 1851 Emerson street,
Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was
opened by the president. J. Finney En-
gle. who congratulated the club on the
growing interest in the work laid Jur
for study-Egypt-and the increasing at
tendance
The press, credentials. visiting. and
social committees made reports. after
which the club elected Mrs. E. Ida Mui-
Ter corresponding secretary and Mrs.
Florence Duffie press correspondent.
Discussion Followed as to the banquet
to be given November %. and Miss
Mamie Culley was appointed chairman
Of the committee of arrangements. AT
the conclusion OF the business the leader
OF the Art Talk" Mrs. Christine Dun
lap, read a paper in which she con-
trasted art which gives a full and ae-
curate idea of the subject to the mind of
the observer. with description. which can
convey but a limited idea of the same
subject: the mission and end of art were
touched upon by the essayist. ard then
from art in general the subject wa.
narrowed down to Egyptian art, and a
nne account OF its stages in that coun-
try, its use as medium In conveying
the religious and NEUROLOGICAL thought
of the nation, and description of fu-
neral scenes painted on the walls of the
ancient temples. added TO the general in
terest of the subject
Mrs Dunlap extended an Invitation
from the weli-known artist. Mr.. Heaton.
to visit his studio the following after
noon, which invitation was unanimous
ly accepted After the adjournment the
hostess served refreshments
Twenty-nine members were present.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Burton Holmes Tourist
Series.

Burton Holmes, lecturer on travel. has
chosen his subjects for his fifteenth
year before the public what might be
well called a Tourist Series" The en-
tire series Of five finely illustrated lee
lures Is devoted to the comparisons OF
FIVE entirely different clties-Berlin,
Vienna, Paris. London. and Fee, the
metropolis OF the Moors- Many motion
pictures viii not only show the principal
scenes Of activity IN these cities, but
will also show life portraits IN motion OF
kings, queens. presidents, and others
OF the high and mighty In these far
away places. Sale OF course tickets Will
begin at the Columbia Theater tOmOr-
row morning at a. m.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Lumiere Given Dinner
By Admirers in Boston

An important chapter in the interest
which is being shown the recent disCov-
cries OF Lumiere in color photography
occurred recently in BoEton at the
Brunswick on the occasion OF the recep-
ton and dinner rendered 20 LumIere
and several newspaper aud scientific
men interested in the new discovery
IN photography. The reception and din
ner were arranged by Wilfred A.
Trench Much time was passed in the
consideration of examples Of the new
color photography, which has BEEN de-
scribed in detail in this column Of TIE
Times. Several examples we're shown
on this occasion, and men Of well es-
tablished reputation expressed them
selves as well satisfied with the merits
o. this discovery and described the pic
lures which included landscapes and
figures as soft in tone, true to nature
al tint, and being wholly without any
suggestion of mechanical manipulation
in the results
The process seems almost incredible.
That Il should be possible 10 distribute
such a quantity of starch particles or
grains about 200 coo 600 to a five BY
seven plate) DYED in the three primary
coloTs over a plate. and that these
starch grains viii respond 10 the action
% the light and the subsequent chem
ical action Of the developer, that a re-
sulting transparency can be secured
which viii compare fsyorahly with the
image seen on the ground gisss &C the
view camera. seems almost cusside the
possible things in photography.
So intimate is the distribution OF the
starch grains that the color Of the plate
appears gray. Lantern slides by this
Process have been exhibited in Ros-
hsr during the last week, aud while
- color sensation Is wei obtained, the
e hty OF the slides made tAeir use
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
shepard's Pictures at Academy.

Archie L. Shepard viii offer at the
Academy tonight a festival Of music
and song in addition TO the regular pro-
gram OF the latest features in NOV
ing pictures. Picture songs by four
voices viii be presented, and Billy
Thornton viii appear in the regular IL
Illustrated songs. The Metropolitan Quar-
tet will introduce a medley Of features.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Mayer Concert at the Gayety.

The usual interesting entertainment
given each Sunday at the Gayety win be
continued tonight with a program Of
animated pictures and illustrated songs.
or the many views TO be shown tonight
will be The Train Wreckers.' The
Night Before Christmas Diving
Horses Fire and Flames storm at
Sea-" Dressing the Baby Such a
Headache" and '"The Terrible Kids. -
Several OF the latest illustrated songs
will be sung.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
BeIaseO Sunday Concert.

At the Belasco concert tonight the
travel pictures VIII take one through
Canada. other subjects include Mag
ara Falls" winter Sports in Switzer-
land" Cowboy Life National
Dances Jones and His Pal" Race
Track Scene "Coney Island at Night, "
After the Storm" and Jack and the
Beanstalk" Several illustrated ballads
will be sung.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
LADY MACCABEES PLAN
FOR FIRST Entertainment

The Lady Maccabees of Mt Vernon
Hive viii give the first of series of
entertainments and euchres Friday,
November Is. at Pythian Temple. IN
usually handsome prizes will be award
ed the lucky ones and in many ways
the affair viii be one OF the most en-
Joyable Of the early winter.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
CHANGING THE BUSINESS.

Jack Gayboy's father left him quite a
bunch Of money, didn't he?"
Yes, the old man was very success
ful in the dry goods business
Huh, Jacks doing his best now TO
make several people successful in the
wet goods business. From the Phila-
delphia Press.