Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-19
otanist for the New York park sys.

A little farther on took out my
 watch and saw that 1t had stopped.
 Looking around for the cause of It's
 stopping. I saw man sleeping noisily on a bench, with an open
 book in his hand. I looked at the title and saw that the book was copy of Milton's "L'Allegro." Then I scanned the face of the pensive one and recognized him as John Phelan.
 I woke him up as of yore. and he said he was down visiting from his school for the simple life. having left his wife, Anna Noonan, in charge. and then requested me to go on and not disturb his slumbers.
 In a secluded part of the park there was a girls class in physical culture drilling, and at their head was Jennie Ennis. I watched this thrilling sight for several minutes, and then went into the museum of art. A large statue of youth cling ing to a copy of Virgil stood in the main hall and looking at the guide book I read, This work of art was executed by the great lady sculptor, Margaret Croft" Reading further, I learned that John Brophy had be- come a professional poser, and had posed for this statue.
 The next remarkable feat of art was magnificent oil painting of Theodore-bear. Again l had re- course to my guide book and read the following: This picture was painted by the great Connecticut artist, Gertrude Reilly.
 It was near evening by this time, and I started back through the park. When passing through the menag- erie I saw Aidan Donahue feeding peanuts to whale. asked him what his occupation was, and he said he was stenographer in livery sta ble, and that his labor was light, for he had only to take down hay for the horses.
 spent another week in New York and then went to the capital, Wash ington. My resources would allow of only short visit. so I decided to lose no time. I began sightseeing at once and soon came to busy street. was standing before large archi- tect's office when saw Edward opening the doors and windows. I entered into conversa- tion with him, and learned that he was an expert draughtsman, and was at present engaged in drawing plans for ventilating the White House.
 He directed me to the Capitol, and here I met Anna Mcdonald and Catherine Dodd, who were also sight, seeing. From their conversation I found that Miss Mcdonald was learn ing the value of notes by teaching and that Miss Dodd was lec- turing on her foreign travels in local high schools.
 I left the Capitol, and before a large house saw long line of pri- vate carriages. l looked through the reception room window and saw Laurence Phipps and Louise Jenner receiving guests. Laurence opened the window and called me in to dim ner. He said he was head of the government educational system, and added that he has just returned from his wedding tour.
 The refreshments served were praised by all, and asked Laurence who served them. He answered that the walters were those of Washing toms best caterer, Ethel Brown.
 The following day was Sunday, so went to large church in the sub nrbs. Beautiful music floated down from the choir, and looking back I saw Viola Brunt playing the piano, while Ethel Keaveney sang Wait Ing at the Church" very pathetical- y.
 After the service I took a bus for he city. The top was crowded so was obliged to sit inside. We ran over a pebble, and at once there was ! terrific crash as a man fell through he roof and landed on me. He sat here calmly reading a Greek book intil I requested him to rise. He turned around, and the blazing eyes ,f Francis Hogan faced me. Aris- ng, he remarked that he was so ab- iorbed in reading a Greek novel that le had not noticed his descent.
 We parted and I entered the jew 'lry store of Mary Hennessey. While alking heard sweet notes from the ear of the store. Going thither I Jaw Kathryn Tehan selling Victor She remarked that
 could use Columbia records on the 
 At this moment I saw dense clouds If smoke coming from a store across he street, and ran over to see If here was fire. I peered through he clouds and saw John Blacker moking a plpeful of Miss Miller's worst. On his coat he wore a large in made up of little balls in the hape of a cue, the emblem of the Wooster pool and billiard school. He aid that while in the Wooster he lad studied the tobacco business, nd now was running a large store. ie then took me out to the moving 'ictures next door, where I saw jews of the great naturalist, Rena tanton, climbing the hills of Morn ngside.
 l returned to my rooms and picked ID a paper. I noticed it was writ en in the latest style of deformed :. polling. and looking for the editors anne found it to be E. Vincent Ma oney. Among the advertisements I aw that of Catherine Seery, who to teach dancing without he aid of gas.
 On the following morning I packed ID and prepared to bid the north ood-bye. Before leaving Washing on I thought 1t best to visit the hall [ fame and see if any ellssmate had