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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Mrs. Davidson, Of Franklin street, en-
tertained with a lawn fets In honor of
her daughter. Annic. last Tuesday even
ing.
A candy sale was given by the Brook
land school for the beneffs Of the chill
dren's Fairgrounds last Fridag evening.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Meth
odist Church is preparing for a lawn
fete to be given during tie coming
month.
The Girls Friendly Society OF the
Church OF Our Saviour met last Friday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Lewis. IN
Girard street.
A lawn fste Tor the benefit OF the
the home OF Mr. Quinn. OF Twelfth and
Monroe streets. On June 2.
The Phunny PhelIows' Club enter
tanned with a dance at the BroOklanc
town hall last evening.
The A. B. c. Club met at the home
OF Miss Mildred Dykes in Ninth street
The concert given by the Painter.
Street Amusement Company at the
BrOOkland town hail last Monday even
ing was a success. both socially and
/ financially.
The members Of the Broolxland Meth
odist Church are forming a boys brig
ade. which is 70 be a branch Of tn,
United Boys Brigade OF America. RaIpl
Hospital is the captain.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Billings have
4 returned from an extended trip through
/ the South.
! Mrs Nj Griffith. Of Maryland has
/ beer visiting her daughter, Ma. JOSEPH
/ Claggett. CT Rearney street.
/ Fred TansiI, OF Thirteenth and Kear
ney streets. left recently with the Geo
/ logical Survey baseball team for tril
1 through Virginia
Francis Hillman. of Kearney street
who was injured by falling from a tree
IS rapidly recovering.
Frank NcHugh, OF Thirteenth Gn'
| Lawrence streets. left last Friday 70
/ New Mexico, where he will remain dur
ing the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
FORM
PERMANENT ORDER
George w. Evans Elected President
of New OrganiZatiOn-Consti-
tuition Is Adopted.

The disburslng officers of the several
executive departments. independent bu-
reaus. and Offices Of the United States
Government at Washington assembled
Wednesday evening at the office OF ". L
Soleau. disbursing clerk. Department Of
Commerce and Labor. for the purpose
of perfecting a permanent organization
TO be known as the Association of Dis
bursting Officers ~ the United states
Government"
The object Of the organization IS for
social intercourse. exchange OF ideas
and the Improvement in methods OF
making disbursements and accounting
therefor.
A permanent organization was made
by the adoption of a constitution and
bylaws, and the election OF the following
officers: President, George w Evans
chief discussing clerk. Department oil
the Interior; vice president, Harry 5
NIIstCad, disbursing clerk. Interstate
Commerce Commission; secretary-rreas
urer. Scott Nesbitt disbursing clerk
Coast and Geodetie Survey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Portraits Of children are replete with
human interest, n child life is so un-
conscious and spontaneous that the
PAINTER. il able to understand and IN
terpret the var wing moods of childhood,
always can find an inspiring motive in
the study of the child model. In the
studio of Miss Mathilde Mueden. in F
street may he seen an attractive child
portrait handled with freedom that
illustrates the JOY OF painting rather
than the following Of the profession
of a portrait painter.
The tiny model has been gracefully
and yet Carelessly posed in a large
chair. the pattern suggesting an heir
loom rather than the accessory of a
studio The little girl Is blue eyed.
golden haired and dressed in white.
The face Is that of a bright faced.
happy youngster. The expression is
one of repOse rather than seriousness
wiz. a suggestion that the little mortal
has become tired OF play and has
climbed into this car acious seat with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The arrangements Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic Post for Memorial Day
exercises at the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane have been completed by
Commander Frisbie. Tire orator OF the
day will be Assistant Attorney Web
ster, of the Interior Department. The
Ilev. willard G. Davenport. chaplain Of
Logan Post, No. Is. win deliver the
invocation. DIT. William A. White. the
SUPERINTENDENT Of the hospital. will de-
liver an address OF welcome. The Ana
costa school children viii be conveyed
TO the grounds by The asylum authori-
ties ana the choir and hand OF the in-
stitution will assist IN the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The number Of patients IN the Govern
meut Hospital for the Insane has been
materially increased within the past
~ DAVIS nv the admission Of persons
from various sources. particularly from
The National Home for Disabled Noiun-
ter Soldiers. two attachments of in
sane men having been sent 70 the asy-
lum from different branches OF the nome
since Saturday last
T-ive men were. admitted that date
from the southern branch az Hampton,
Va and Yesterday eleven men were re-
ceiyed from the northwestern branch at
Doy,r0n Ohio There are now approx
r,afelv 2.T20 patients in the hospital,
which establishes a record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
DISBURSING CLERKS
JOIN NEW SOCIETY
Government Employees Much
Interested in Plan to I'M
prove the System.

The disburstng officers Of the Govern
ment IN Washington, who met IN the
office Of Discussing Clerk William L.
SoIeau. Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, Wednesday evening ana
formed a permanent organization for
social purposes. and incidentally 10 eA-
change ideas for the Improvement OF
disbursing ana accounting methods, are
enthusiastic over the future OF the or
ganization. Practically every account
ing officer in the city who is connected
with the Government has already De-
cone affiliated with the asscc citation
George ". Evans. dlsbursing clerk OF
the Department. OF the Interior who is
dean OF the disbursing officers IN Wash
ingtOn, was made the first president
Harry S. Nilstesd. disburslnE clerk oil
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was elected vice president, and Scott
Nesbitt. disbursing clerk of the Coast
and GeOdetic Survey. secrctaTy-treasur'
er
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
Honors to A. Zane Pvlss.

A zane Pyles. son OF D.. and Mrs.
r. A. PyIes, a sophOmyls at Harvard.
has been elected one Of the editors OF
the Harvard LamPOOn, said 70 be one
of the largest humorous college papers
in the country. He was chosen last
January 10 the Harvard Crimson, the
official organ OF the Harvard students,
and by his election 20 the LampOOn, 81
IS explained, becomes one OF the Jew
men at Cambridge who are on more
than one college paper.
Mr.. Pyles graduated from the Eastern
High School ia 1906 at the head OF his
class, when fifteen years old. He was
a member OF the debating team OF that
school. which won the interhigh schOO
championship during that year.
Anacostia Tent No. Z. Knights OF the
Macabees has completed arrangements
- !. .--.r..-r.lnI 80. b.. -. r..-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
WARNING TO PATENTS

WARNING TO EAEENTS
The AfiIk Conference appointed By the
District Commissioners. IN view OF the
MANY DANGERS OF RAW MILK. has
recommended the home pssteurizing Of al
raw milk by bringing It TO the boiling
point. then withdraw. cool. and keep cold
until used.
The Conference has thereby endorsed the
advice given BY this Society for q num-
Der Of years 10
sCALD ALL MILK
Cor children.
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by some that
pasteurizing anects either the digesti-
biIity or the nutritive value OF the milk.
or that as a rule It VIII produce any
had effects Whatsoever.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
Z. BERLINER. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
Commerce aLabOr.

took a day off the first OF the week
to look il on Congress and see Uncle
Joe" at work.
Warden W. Paris, of the Bureau of
Standards, has resigned his position
Albert Forster has been appointed in
spector in the immigration Service, az
s., 400 per annum.
Edward Carpenter, Of the chief clerk
ofrice, was on a leave for several days
the first of the week, the time being
used TO attend TO some horticultural
matters on his farm.
Raymond T. Crist, assistant chief OF
the division Of naturalization, mas re-
ceived another visit from the stork at
his home at Washington Grove, Md
fine boy.
DR.. c. II. Dewey. principal bookkeeper
in the Office of Indian affairs, Depart
ment Of the Interior, who was formerly
connected with the office or the us
bursting clerk, is entertaining youne
lady, little Miss Virginia, who recently
arrived at his home.
Charles E. Molster. of the of1ice Of the
disbursing clerk has returned from ms
home at Portsmouth, Ohio, where ne az
tended the funera! Of his father
Max West, OF the Bureau OF Cor
pnrations. returned to his desk Thurs
day. after an Illness OF ten days,
Warren r Choate. chief clerk Of 1hs
Bureau Of Corporations, spent the lat
ter part of the week al his home al
Rockville. Nd, putting everything II
order for the coming crops.
Frank Young and Earl Evans, OF The
division of appointments, who are en-
/ thusiastic athletes and members Of IN,
! Gurlev Athletic Club, attended the higt
school meet last week.
! James Sheldon, jr., Of the Bureau O.
Corporations. who spent several day.
| i'm New York recently to have a sur
/ gicaI operation performed has returned
/ to his desk and is regaining hi
I strength.
! Luther CCnant. JT.. special agent
I bureau of Corporations. has returned
! from a short stay at Atlantic City.
| Solicitor Earle was away from TIT
! department for several days last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
DR.. Cummings Leaves for West.

The Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pastor
Of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. departed last Monday for Kan
sas CITY. No. to attend the meeting OF
the general assembly OF the Presbyter-
ian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
NEW WORKERS HE
TO COUNTRY CLUBS
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|
where the ceremony VIII be performed
by the Rev. DR.. William 81. Grosveuor.
Mrs. John Irving Dowuey will be her
Sis er's matron or honor and Miss
Louise Cornell will be the maid OF
hor or. the bridesmaids consisting OF
Miss Eleanor Hastings. n step-sister Of
the bride; Miss Jessie Kennedy, Miss
Ella Buck. Miss Mildred Eagle, Miss
Gertrude Bovae, and Miss Florence
Alker. George R Read. the father OF
the bride, who losl his first wife,
Miss Louise Frost. some time ago, was
married last fall to the widow Of
Henry de Groot Hastings.
Nearly a score OF weddings are set for
Wednesday week. Here IN town Miss
Gretchen Hoyt, a very pretty girl. who
has been frequently figured as a brides
maid. will be married in St Bartholo-
news Church, to Henry Ladd Corbett,
the ceremony being performed by the
Right Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, Eliza
beth Hoyt viii be her elder sisters maid
of honor. and Lorraine Roosevelt. Dor
othy King, Anita Peabody, Rosamond
Sturgis Dixey. Of Boston and I.enox;
u
Elizabeth Sherman Hoyt, daughter Of
the Colgate Hoyts. viii constitute a par
ticularly attractive bevy of bridesmaids
Julian and Francis Peabody. Gardner r
Perry, Gurdon and Henry Parker, VIII
liam B. Boulton, jr.. Roderick Maclay.
and Hamilton Corbett. a brother of the
bridegroom. VIII be the ushers. while
another brother, Elliott Corbett. of
Portland Ore, VIII be the best man.
Another wedding in town viii be that
of Miss Caroline Morgan. niece OF the
Rev. DR.. D. Parker Morgan, to Frank
3. NcNulty, in the Church Of the Heav-
emily Rest. Miss Norah Stanley will be
her cousins maid of honor and Miss
Dorothy and Miss Eleanor McNulty, sis
ters of the bridegroom. will be the
bridesmaids. little Marion Hall being
the flower girl.
Miss Juliet .Adee's marriage to DR..
Raynham Townsend. of New Haven,
Conn. which takes place Wednesday.
will be a thoroughly country wedding.
For the ceremony will take place in
that picturesque st. Peters Church.
westchester while the wedding break
/ fast and reception afterwar1 viii be
given at the pretty country place which
the parents of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
! George A. Adee. have on the grounds
Of the Westchester Country Club. The
bride who was herself a bridesmaid at
! the marriage few weeks ago Of Miss
/ Georgette Collier. 10 David T. Dana.
will have young Mrs. Dana as her ma
tron Of honor. and her oJner attendants
| will consist OF Miss Sarah Letchf7r.l. of
| Morristown, n J.. and Miss Carolyn
| FeIIowes, whose own marriage to Rich
/ ard Lewis Morriss. is to follow in Grace
/ Church. on June g. David T. Dana. Paul
| B. Ely, George Townsend Adee. Au-
| gustus BIagden. II. Stuayr Hotchlzsss
! Or. George Tucker Smith, Dr. Albert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
open Bridge in January.

In response 70 inquiries by the citi-
zens OF this section, the District Com
lnissloners state that It IS intended 70
open the Anacostia bridge next
January.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

There is hardly a clerk in the Bureau
OF Corporations who does not envy
Frank J. Pool. who is spending a months
vacation on the Island of Capri, in the
Mediterranean sea, only a short dis
lance from Naples. all unmindful of the
weather conditions In washington or
the small worries with which Govern
ment clerks have 70 contend at times
DR.. J. A. Fairlie special agent OF the
Bureau OF Corporations, was on leave
of absence last week TO attend the peace
conference at Lake MohOnk, y. \ DIT
Fairlie for many years was a prominent
professor In the ITniversit" OF Michigan
at Ann ArboT. and takes gIS-' interest
in all matters looking TO the advance
ment OF education or science.
Henry ". Edgerton, who is engaged
temporarily in field work for the Blu
reau Of Corporations in Georgia, has re
turned TO Washington 10 spend WeeE
to secure treatment for his eyes.
John F. Carraway, Of the Bureau o.
Immigration, has returned 10 duty attel
an illness of several weeks, the latte1
part of the time being spent at HO
Springs, Va, recuperaung.
Prof. William F. HiHebrand. chemis
81 the Department of the Interior, a
s.. 600 per annum, has resigned his posi-
ton 10 go with the Bureau of Standard
as a chemist, at $1,000 per annum. IL
will take charge OF his new dutie
July l.
John I. Hargrove has been relnstate'
as an expert, at Sl.400 per annum, 81
the Bureau of Labor.
Frank Ayres, of Iowa. has been ap
pointed aid in the Coast and Ge0deti
Survey
Adrain HOrner and Thomas J. FitZ
patrick. of the division of appointments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Harold Macdonald IS now engaged
upon a portrait for an out-of-town pa
ron who is able from tirae to time TO
visit The studio in Thirteenth street for
brief sittings. The work has progress
ed to such an extent that IT has reached
an interesting point in the development
Of the portrait in oils. The portrait IS
a three-quarter length size, the subject
of q man OF an exceedingly interesting
type. The pose selected IS standing
pose. but the model leans slightly and
receives support from accessories,
which are as vet not fully relieved from
the masses Of the background
The hands are we'll placed, and even
IN n sketchy condition. in which they
are ow seen they show marked force
and character. The face IS that OF a
nus. who has toiled and accomplished.
but in his successes he has not become
coarsened or cxultant. The portrait is
one Of promise, and IN this early STAGE
shows marked evidence Of the indiv1d-
ualitx of the artist and his happy yer
satili.v IN making each portrait a work
/ OF separate merit without being reninis-
cent OF other portraits,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
BUlklaT1d
GIVES LAWN FETE
FOR HER DAUGHTER
Candy Sale to Benefit Play
grounds Given by
School.

Mrs. Davidson, Of Franklin street, en-
tertained with lawn fets in honor Of
her daughter. Annie. last Tuesday even
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

A candy sale was given by the Brook
land school for the beneffs Of the chill
dreu's Fairgrounds last Friday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Edward Carpenter, Of the chief clerks
ofrice, was on a leave for several day.
the first of the week, the time being
used TO attend TO some horticulture
matters on his farm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Lamb. and DR.. Hugh Audincloss VIII be
the ushers. and Henry Townsend viii be
his brothers best man. DR.. Townsend.
who was connected for a number OF
wears with the Roosevelt Hospital. will.
after his return from .he wedding trip.
take his bride 10 live at New Haven,
Conn.
Miss Edith Mason's marriage to
Arthur I. Keller. the artist. takes place.
also on Wednesday. at Newport. r. /,
and two days afterward the newly mar
rfed coupIe viii sail for Europe TO re-
main until the fall. The ceremony VIII
take place at Halidon Hall, the New
mort home of the father Of he bride, A.
Livingston Mason.
Next Saturday Mrs. Jimmie SDeyer's
cart horse parade will take place and
bids fair to surpass all records, both in
the number of entries and iu popularity.
Mrs. Speyer organized these parades
some wears ago I'm connection with her
worl, as leading member of the Amer
lean Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
10 Animals. and has managed to raise a
considerable sum which is distributed
at each parade in the form OF prizes to
those carriers whose horses show evil
dence of the most kindly care and good
treatment She has interested all her
friends of the smart set in the affair,
and society always turns out in force
to attend the parade. which has become
a regular Memorial Day institution, and
quite as much Of a fashionable as Of a
popular event,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Albert Forster has been appointed in
spector in the immigration Service, az
s., 400 per annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Raymond +. Crist, assistant chief o
the division Of naturalization, mas re
his home at Washington Grove, Nd
fine boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

took a day off the first OF the week
to look il on Congress and see Uncle
Joe" at work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Warden W. Paris, of the Bureau Of
Standards, has resigned mis- position
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

an idea OF resting. and that the pose
and the suggestion Of an enforced
quiet hays not penetrated the child
mind
ist. there Is the feeling or accuracy
and OF realistic quality without the
statistical. analytical sensation, coupled
with .iaTCEegs, which sometimes cTeep5
into portraiture where tile attempt 10
secure q likeness rather than work OF
arr r1Fndgrufuafac
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Meth
odist Church is preparing for a lawn
fete to be given during tie coming
month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Charles z. Molster. of the of1ice OF the
disbursing clerk has returned from his
home at Portsmouth, Ohio. where ne al
tended the funera! Of his father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Eight mural paintings by Edwin A.
Abbey, intended for the Pennsylvania,
State CaDitOl. at Harrisburg. have been
brought TO this country by the steamer
NinneFonka-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

A statue OF Gen. Stephen D. Lee is
TO be erected in the National Military
Park at Vicksburg. The sculptor hav-
ing this commission IS Henry Hudson
KitsOu, OF Boston, who also is model
ing a statue Of Gen. LLOYD Tilghman to
be erected in Paducah, Ky
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The annual report OF the Toledo Art
Museum furnishes some interesting IN
formation concerning the activities OF
the museum officials, IN the direction Of
art education for the masses in that
city. Not only in the way Of art lee
lures. but by public exhibitions Of art
works. has education been advanced.
During the year covered by the report.
fifteen public exhibitions of paintings
have been held. These exhibitions have
comprised 759 paintings, the work Of III
American artists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

4 portrait bust Of former Senator
OrviIle H Plat, Of Connecticut, has
been ordered for the State capitol al
Hartford Herman A 1IacNeil has been
given the commission. This sculptor
completed during the past year the
statue Of President Mckinley which
adOrns the plaza in front Of the State
capitol at Columbus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The current rumber OF the Interna-
tioual studio includes an interesting az
ticle on the painting OF John ". Alex
ander by Arthur HOeber. The fllustra-
lions selected for this article are from
some II the most conspicuous portraits
Of Alexander, as well as some examples
of the mural decorations OF the Carue-
gle Institute Of Plttsburg, upon which
Mr.. Alexander has been busily at work
for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

One OF the unique collections Of the
country is being assembled at the Metro
politan Museum Of Art. where forgeries
OF classical antiquities. such as statu-
cites, terra CcttaS. vases. etc. are TO DO
exhibited. When this collection is COM
plete IL viii possess for the collector
some Of the warning suggestions found
in the collection Of bad" money N
the Secret Service exhibit OF the Treas
ury Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

American artists at the W0rchester Art
Museum viii be opened 70 the public
on MAY %. The pictures selected win
be confined TO two examples from each
artist. and all exhibits have been per-
sonaIly selected by the exhibition COM
mittee The pictures thus selected are
those which have been exhibited during
the past year IN some exhibition OF
note. and. in choosing the pictures. the
committee has requested from the ar
fists the loan Of certain specified pic
lures for this exhibitor. The number
Of pictures TO be exhibited viii bs
limited to 100
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

IN the Library OF Congress there IS
now on exhibition two frames fitted
with swinging sections, which have
been recently filled with the cd -hings OF
Rembrandt and Durer These frames
contain the best examples Of the works
Of these renowned mast e-s OF the etch-
eTs' art. and have been arranged for
permanent exhibition. These frames
have been placed at the north end OF
the exhibition Of japanese prints which
have for some time occupied the space
at the west side Of the large hall sur
rounding the grand staircase OF the
library on she second floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The Girls Friendly Society OF the
Church OF Our Saviour met last Friday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Lewis. IN
Girard street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Max West, OF the Bureau OF Cor
pnrations returned to his desk Thurs
dav. after an illness OF ten days,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

Following the close OF the exhibition
OF tile Architectural Club. the next ex-
hibition TO be given by the COrcOran
Gallery Of Art In the hemicycle OF the
Corcoran Gallery VIII be the annual eX-
hibition OF the work OF the pupils Of the
Corcoran Art School. which win be
opened 10 tne public on Friday, May ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24

The portraits Of the justices Of the
United States Supreme Court, by Albert
Rosenthal. recently exhibited at the
Hemicvcle OF the CorcOran Gallery OF
Art. are now being exhibited By Doll
g. Richards in Boston.