The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
MOTHER state reception at II


~ day win be the chief social
function in the oncial circle.
The affair viii be in honor of the mem
bers Of Congress and their wives.
As the number Of invitations to be given
cut has already reached the limit il is
expected it will be a large and brilliant
event, and that Senators and Representa-
tives well known socially viii be there
for the honor of the body they repre-
sent Strange as fl may seem, most of
them appear To care to attend only the
diplomatic reception, and apparently take
no interest in the function given especially
for them.
A Congressional reception is Otter more
or less ike Hamlet without the royal
Dane. the members of Congress best
known being usually conspicuous for their
absence.
Though it would seem that the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt have been writ
ten Of from every point OF view, ana every
characteristic of theirs expatiated upon,
there is stiu a side Of their characters no
one. as far as known. has ever depicted.
That is their appreciation and love OF art
There is seldom an exhibit, either at a
club OF at the Corcoran Gallery Of Art,
that one or both do not attend.
There have been several such exhibits
at the Cosmos Club. Both the Presideu-
and Mrs. Roosevelt have gone TO see the
pictures. In one or two instances their
appreciation Of the artists subjects and
work has been so enthusiastic as 10 lead
10 the painter giving them a copy Of his
work, the particular painting they seemed
10 care for most.
At other times the President has been a
purchaser
Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied by Miss
Ethel and a friend, was recently at the
exhibition now going on at the Corcorau,
the Washington Water Color Clubs ex-
hiOit Both the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt attended the exhibit of Mr.. Max
Weyl given there recently.
While much has been said OF the con-
Eeuality existing between the President
and the French Ambassador n. Jusse-
rand. on account Of their mutual love Of
tennis. IL is perhaps unknown that both
have an interest in common in their love
OF art. NJ Jusserand is painter him
self OF no mean skill. Several charming
water-colors from his hand adom the
walls Of the embassy.
Miss Langham, sister of the Baroness
Won Sternburg, is another clever amateur
in the Capitals smart set. Miss Langham
has always been more inclined TO the
semi-serious side of life than TO the mere
~ amusing, and study Of all kinds appeals
TO her. A serious study of art is included
in her pursuits. Her brush has many
clever results 90 its credit
The diplomatic corps, it is thus seen.
has two clever exponents of the artistic.
and until recently had still third. Tie
former Spanish Minister Seuor Ojeda.
was q clever watcr-COl0Tst. His portfolio
of sketches. taken here and there In his
travels. was delight to the artistically
inclined. His Moorish sketches were par
tleulsrly pleasing.
The home OF former Senator and Mrs
tures in itself The chatelaine of the
mansion is an art patron. Every avail
able space in her home is covered with
pictures. and many are fine.
SIR and Mrs George Marye also have
d fine collection ana are later 10 build
an addition 20 their home. at Connecticut
avenue and \ street which viii form a
gallery in which TO hang their always
increasing collection.
An article which appeared in a New
YORK daily lately was interesting TO the
DOG and cat lover. j. had 20 do with the
philanthropy of woman in one Of Bos-
toms suburbs who is 10 found cemetery
for dogs.
..rs. 6. II ShapIey, of Newtonvlue.
owner of the late Pinkie, who was the
smallest dog in the world, has this di-
mlnutive pet with six others, buried in
"a vacant lot behind her house 1t is her
wish 90 lay out here a dog cemetery like
Tho one in Paris
This piece Of ground is similar TO the
field in Frances capital. where the nobil-
its and gentry bury their pets, 1t slopes
like it 10 a small lake and could easily
be 6eautined
London, too, has Its animal cemetery
Here eats and dogs and even monkeys
are laid to- rest This little burying
ground is I'm Hyde Park. near one Of the
entrances. and is SO small a part Of the
famous park as to be often passed by
the tourist
The Duke Of Cambridge as head Of the
park commission of England. was privi-
legged on the death of a favorite dog 70
bury his pet in whatever public park he
chose. And so he laid to rest his little
friend under one of the spreading trees
Of this beautiful park in the heart of
Londons fashionable center
Some friends hearing of this, on the
death Of their pets, craved the privilege
from his lordship of placing their dogs
and cats beside his pets grave So the
little cemetery grew till it became an
acknowledged bUrying ground for the pets
of those who moved in court circles.
Washingtons quota Of diplomats has
among it many men who served their
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