The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
WASHINGTON LETTER
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 principally. although not entirely. con- sisting of European paintings Though rnequaf. II contained much of value,
 The National Gallery.
 The bequest occa stoned q friendly suit between the Corcoran and the Smithsonian to determine which EHsti- futon should have the paintings and as q consequence should carry out some rather onerous conditions attach ed 10 their possession Tbe courts de cided that gift If pictures to the nation should go to the National gal IerT. This National gallery. t appears. was created upon paper sixty years aE5 ts 3 part q the Smithsonian institu lion. and. although 70 such gallery has as vel been erected. tbe Smithsonian undertook to hang the Harriet Lane Johnston pictures temporarily in is lecture room
 Then came deed of gift from Charles l.. Freer or Detroit - which his collection after hls deeease goes r the nation. together with large sum for the erection of q special building 70 contain ' During the owners Life-= tine. however. his famous Ministers ard Tryoas and pewiass remain in his own home al Detroit
 ar. Evans Gift.
 V. T. Evans = New Yozk Known aS= 2 most discriminating and generous purchaser ot American paintings. afer ed about q rear aga to deed group Of choice contemporary w9rks to The National gallery These for want of space . he Smithsonian. aEe tam rerariIy hung In tbe handsome eoFri- dor of the Goreeran gallery. To them the liberal donor has already added several fine eanvases from recent ex. hibitions
 The Pasture Lot by Carleton Wig gins. oaF ableSt cattle painter; A Fam. fly Of Birches." by that poetic inter preter of nature. Willard Metealf; sun and Shower Paul Dougherty's direct transcript of confused white sea and many hued rocks gleaming vet D ht- ful sunshine. Robert Rejds The White parasol" carried by pale. pret- ty woman standing decoratiyely in field C. tall red liIies-these are the latest accessIons.
 The eereoran Collection.
 The Corcoran gallery's own posses sioas are extensive miscellaneous. in. cluding much that is valuable and forming. Ike every collection that has passed it's third decade. 8 register Of chs [ nging ats.es-
 Fer one thing. | las a considerable collection of portraits = presidents and other notabIes. most Of which are frankly bad Lenbach's Prince Bis marek.e Sfuart.s Washington. Du. plessis. Franklin" and few =. traits Of painters hy other painters heip to redeem this collection
 sss.iesnip to Be Named Florioa.
 The president has announced his in tentIon CT granting request made by Senator William James Bryan jusT t-e- fore his death and VII name one of the nee battleships now under con ersction the Florida. Senator Bryan called on the president jast before be- ing taken II and preferred his request Al the time the chief executive made  consider the request He has n view of the untime.y end of the promising young Floridiau. decided - honor hls memory n this way
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 Consrsss-ens Watches
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