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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
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TAPESTRY SHOW
At ART GALLERY
National Society of Fine
Art Prepares Interest
ing Exhibit.

Following the course Of exhibitions ar
ranged by the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
for this season and Immediately succeed
ing the exhibition of the Washington
Water color Club. the Hemicycle of the
gallery will be occupied by the exhibit
iton Of tapestries ana textiles under the
auspices OF the National Society of Fine
Arts.
The arrangements for this exhibition
have occupied much careful planning
covering q long period Of time. AS a re-
suit Of this effort, there will be placed
on exhibition a collection probably ex-
ceediEg in quality and variety any other
exhibition Of this character held in this
country for many years. For the recep-
ton Friday night some 300 invitations
have been issued, and TO aid the visitors
to study the collection intelHgently a
handbook containing concise historical
and descriptive matter has been pre-
pared.
The collection OF tapestries will be ar
ranged for exhibition on the wall spaces
of the staircase leading to the upper
atrium, and some additional space in
the atrium VIII probably be required.
In the hemicycIe the exhibition Of ar
ticles illustrating different phases OF the
textile arts viii be placed on view. From
the Boston Museum a large collection
/ Of articles related 10 this phase OF the
exhibition have been secured. This col
lection includes Isl examples OF textile
manufacture A. ". Drake, OF New
York, has loaned a collection OF sam
piers and needlework embroidery, and
Miss Eliza ScidmoTe las loaned a col
/ lection OF Oriental embroidery, includ-
ing some early Chinese and Japanese
patterns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

CHEESEMAN'S HOSTS
Of LITERARY CLUB
Younger Set Euchre Club
Meets With Miss
SimOnS.

MI and Mrs. David CheesmaH Of
Newton street, entertained the Brook
land Literary Club Thursday evening
after an unusually Interesting program
light refreshments were served. Mrs.
Colonel OdeH and M. and Mrs. Parker,
Of Washington, were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace woodward, Of
Monroe street. will entertain the Brook
land Card Club on next Wednesday
evening
Miss Miriam simons entertained the
Younger Set Euchre Club Thursday
evening.
The Young Peoples Society Of the
Brookland Baptist Church entertained
their friends with d box social Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Dean Wilbur gave an interesting
talk for the ladies OF the .Brookland
Baptist Church Missionary Society
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Helma Cneesman. Of Newton
street, entertained the Farther Lights
OF the Baptist Church Saturday evening.
al her home. lGI Newton street,
Mrs. J. l5iake Clark, OF Quincy street,
who has been III fer the past week. is
slowly recovering.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. O'Neu, OF St.
Joseph, Mo. we're the guests OF Mrs.
Charles Molster, OF Ninth street. during
last week
Miss Madge MCGEE. OF Ninth and New
ton streets, Is visiting friends iu Viz
giEia.
Miss Stout has returned TO her home.
at Charlottesville. after a delightful
visit 20 Miss Emily Louise Brooks. Of
Twelfth street.
Miss Jennie Post has returned to New
York after Spending few weeks with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Post, OF New
ton street.
Mrs. DeIzean AIarean and Miss Helen
Mnrean. Of Ninth and Monroe streets.
Will leave f0V Nevada March I. 70 visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Marean, both for
merry OF BrOOkland-
william Weber, Of Baltimore, is
visiting with his sister Mrs Henry
Jaeger, OF Ninth street
Miss Mamie Clark. Of quincy street,
has returned 70 New York
Miss Edith schladt, OF washington,
VS. the guest OF Miss Agnes RodIer, Of
Twelfth street, during last week
The Brookland Citizens Association
met Friday evening IN the town hall
Representatives Of the electric light
company talked on the advantages OF
the electric lights in BrookIand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Miss Kaspar's Voice
Attracts Attention
In Music Circles

Miss Franccska Kaspar is winning
quite as much attention from outside
musical organizations as she is accorded
in Washington and her engagement as
soIoist with the philadelphia Orchestra
al it's forthcoming concert February Is
Is Of the kecnest interest among her
friends here.
on that occasion Miss Kaspar will
sing the aria from Charpentier's charm
ing opera Louise" in which Mary Car
den has scored her most pronounced
success. and the Jewel song from
Faust"
Miss hasPar Will sing at the People
Institute, Cooper Union, New York,
February I6, when her program will in
cIude Haydns with Nerdure Clad,
and group OF songs. Another engage
ment in New York will be filled by Miss
Kaspar February 10, when she will be
the soloist at Aeolian Hall, giving two
groups of Memberships songs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Collection of Oil Paintings
In the Fischer Galleries

street there IS on exhibition q coIlec-
ton Of portraits IN oils. the worl. Of an
English portrait painter. John da Costa
The portraits are principally portraits
Of children types OF children from
homes Of the well 10 do, whose sur
r)undings have been comfortable, aud
the temperament OF the children affected
by environment In two OF his works
Mr.. da Costa has shown his facility
in the Interpretation Of costumed char
acter studies Three sketches Of heads
are Clevcrly executed. and one fun
length portrait OF a woman give an es-
innate Of the characteristics Of this
painter. In technique there is much
that reminds one Of Sargent, and vet 10
is not Initiative. The work Is highly
attractive but not dominating Clever
bat not superficial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
TWO UNION MEN IN CONGRESS-
WILL ADDRESS CENTRAL BODY

Representatives William J. Cary ana
James T. McDermotr, who Will address
the Central Labor Union in q public
meeting tomorrow night, are both union
telegraphers, and carry paid-up cards in
their respective local unions. Since
coming 10 Congress they have been OF
great assistance to the labor representa-
Jives at the Capitol and have always
been ready and willing to assist them
IN bringing uP matters OF interest
10 labor, and to further labor legisla-
tiOn.
It was Representative Cary who took
the executive committee of the Central
Labor Union in 10 see the President
when he announced 10 them the susSen-
sion Of Public Printer Charles 5. still
inEs-
Mr.. Cary is Republican. He was
born in Milwaukee in the district he
represents in Congress. and was edu-
Gated in its public schools, At the age
OF thirteen he was left an orphan with
five younger children, and he went to
work as a messenger boy, the younger
children being placed in an orphan asy-
lum. At eighteen years he was q tele-
graph operator. and at nineteen took
the younger children from the asylum
and gave them a home. He began his
public career in 1900 and held several
municipal offices
James Z. McDermott is a Democrat
from Chicago. but has given his support
and assistance on I'll labor measures.
He was born at Grand Rapids, Mich
February Is, 1872 and attended ST. An
drew's Cathedral. IN that city. He
learned telegraphy with the Western
Union Company at Detroit in 1855. He
later moved to Chicago. and continued
his vocation until elected to the Sixtieth
Congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

tons Committee Of the House more than
a year ago, it was alleged that StIIinEs
made the statement that the bookbind-
Crs we're not delivering the goods. g"
saying that some Of them did two Jobs
o. books in one day, took the following
day of, and got paid for TWO DAYS
work.
Mr.. Feeney called on the Public
Printer as soon as this statement was
brought TO his notice and asked for an
explanation The Public Printer. Mr..
Feeney, says. denied deliberately max
ing such a statement saying that he
had evidently been misinforIned. and
would retraCt at the first opportunity
The statement. however stayed IN he
record AID the bookbinders say they
have feia the effects Of II in Conzress.
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Piano Recital
Given by Pupils
Of Miss OIadnOr

Tile pupils Of Miss Helen Gladmon
gave an interesting recital yesterday
afternoon. Among those who played
We're Elizabeth Shoe maker. Kathryn
RonTeF, Helen Hulse, Lydia Hulse. Lu-
cilIe Chamberlain, Margerie Simpson,
Eda Beckett, Jennie Darby Margaret
Darby Frances SomerviIle. Edna Craw-
ford, Martha CasOn, Marie Powers, Leah
Gladmon, Rens CowsiI. Helen Stake.
Raymond Gatcnel, Willard GatcheI, Raw
mond Cornwell, Clyde Nortous and
Ralph Dowdeu.
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AnaOOS1iA
BUSINESS MEN
CALL At CAPITOL
Discuss Local Legislative
Matters With District
Committee Chairman.

Emphatic Endorsement Of the NIcGavin
bill for the reclamation OF the AuaCOsua
flats is contained in communications re-
ceived by the House Committee OF the
District from Acting Secretary Of the
Interior Pierce and DIT. W A. White. su-
perinteRdent Of the Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane. Both were re
quested by Chat man Smith. OF the Dis
trict COMMITTEE TO give their views on
the merits of the measure Mr.. Pierce,
IN forwarding 10 the committee a de-
tailed report from Dr. White, says: Il
concur in the conclusions of Dr.. White
as 10 the advisability Of retaining and
improving the Anacosua river abutting
the grounds Of the hospital. for the In
sane. and suggest that an appropriation
be made for same
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
THE CANDLE AND THE TORCH.

A taIIOw candle and a torch,
Both in q narrow place
Were lighted. when the first began
To speak. with fanCied grace.
Fear not the dark, my glimmering
brother,
Ny light shall tie darkness smother
Fool" said the torch, and thlnkesu
thou
That all the world are blind,
That thy p-'tensiOns viii deceive
a sensible anlEnd?
or that they do not difference know
'TwiXt my bright light and thy faint
glow!'
-Iguatz Krasicki. .
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ORGANIZED LABOR OPPOSED
ADMINISTRATION OF STILLINGS

one of the most active forces in
bringing about the suspension of Public
Printer Sdllings was that of organ
lied labor. Practically since the begin
ming of his administration he has been
fought consistently. by reason of al
legged opposition to organized labor.
Local labor leaders. particularly james
l.. Feeney, of the BoOkbinders' Union.
and sam De Nedrey, editor OF the
Trades Unionist, have been keeping
close watch upon affairs at the big
AT hearing before the Apppropria-
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Violin Recital Thursday
At the BelaSCO Theater
Francis Macmillen Will
Render Carefully Sc
lected Program.

Francis Macmillen, the young Ameri-
can violinist, will give his INST pub.
concert in Washington Thursday after
noon in the Belasco Theater.
A rather pretty incident occurred last
year when MacmiiIen returned to his
Old home in Marietta. Ohio. TO give his
first public concert, after spending
twelve years in Europe. He was met at
the station by a great concourse of peo-
pie, who had known him as youngster.
and brass band
Plays Home, Sweet Home"
They led Macmnlen's carriage to the
court house. evidently with the idea "a
having him make a speech from the
steps Instead. MacmiIlen took his vio-
lin, which ne always carries, and played
The simple little strains Of Home,
Sweet Home" The effect was greater
than any speech the young violinist
could have made, and a crowd of enthu-
siastic college students took the horses
out Of MaCmillen's carriage and drew
MIN to his home.
Francis AIacmlllen il only twenty-five
years OLD, Vet he is regarded as one OF
the greatest concert artists in Europe.
He began the study Of the violin when he
was FIVE years old. and has worked at
it every minute of his time since. He
studied first with the great teachers in
this country. and was then taken 10
Europe fsr further instruction
Resembles Ysaye.
Many critics who have heard him de-
clare that lie resembles Esaye greatly
in his work. When lac was sixteen
years old he won the Van Hal prize Of
5000 at the Brussels Conservatory Of
Music and another piece Of good for
tune came TO MIN subsequently in Lon
don, when, after hearing him play,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
GD ht\hOR G1

number OF printed bricks. each repre-
senting a brick in the temple and they
are being rapidly subscribed for at 10
cents apiece. There have been an uu-
usually heavy los of donations through
out the country from this source de-
spite the bad Industrial conditions and
the lack Of work
President Ross and the other officers
and members of the board of directors
are greatly pleased with the progress
Of their plan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
SURE CROP.

There's but one crop that seems TO boom
And flourish without fail
Regardless Of the tardy spring
Or winter bliEhting hail.
It's stock quotations never heed
The wars OF bull and bear
This world-old crop OF youths Wild oats
Grows well most anywhere.
New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Notes and Personals.

President Burnham. of the Interna-
tional Railroad photographers. was IN
the city last week 10 appear before
Congress and protest against p post
FOnement Of the operation Of the La
Toilette bill, providing that railroad
telCgTaphers should not work moro than
nine hours a day. The La Toilette bill
which was passed following the Terra
Gotta wreck. becomes operative on
ApriI !.
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anISChurch
NEWELL'S ENTERTAIN
IN GUESTS HONOR
Many Friends Meet Miss
Alba EZdorf, of Wash
ingtOn.

SIS Hazel Newell entertained a Few
fr nds Saturday evening in honor OF
their guests. Miss Alba. EzdoTf and Rob
ert Ezdort, Of Washington.
Those present were Misses Kathaleen
McGroarty, Helen Marshall Gertrude
and Margaret Loving. Laura LngeI,
Eyangeline McGroarty, Margaret Cop
per, Glenn, Bertha, and Elizabeth
Newell Robert McGroarty. Alan Garner,
Willis CARTE. Nat Luttreu, and Hazel
Newell.
Mrs Robert Yates, of Columbia 5treeU.
was called 10 Brucetown, Va, Wednes-
oay by a telegram announcing the sud
i den death Of her father. Dr. Best.
The regular monthly meeting Of thu
Village Improvement Society was he'd
Monday night at the residence OF NJ. L.
| Church, on Broad street. and was pro
sided over b: Il. A Fellows
Among the visitors present was Maj.
Charles Hines, one OF the receivers Of
the W, A. and T. s. railroad, who made
an interesting address.
The society was informed uIat the
Southern Railroad Company had grant
| ed permission 10 the society % use the
/ triangle tract OF land at East End,
whereupOn the members voted $50 20
DO used by tho committee 70 oeautify
| the railroad station.
Miss Sue Allen, DR.. and Mrs. y A.
Cobb. and Mrs. ". s, Browning were
elected new members.
Resolutions on The death OF Miss B. c.
MerTinetd were adopted.
The March meeting OF the society will
I be held at the home OF President Eel
lows al East End.
An afternoon tea was given by Miss
/ Greenwich, OF Buffalo, y. Y. last Fri
day, from 3 TO y. n. to her many
friends IN Falls Church. She was as
sisted BY Miss Susie Dawson Of this
city.
Fails Church Christian Endeavor So
cieIy held It's regular business meeting
at the residence of A N. Smith on
Maple avenue Thursday evening.
The Rev. r A Dawson will conduct
the Christian EndeavOr service Sunday
night
Mrs.. Rice and little daughter Jean. Of
Baltimore, Nd, who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos, on
| Washington street, returned 10 their
home Wednesday
! Mrs. f. ]. Richardson and children
| left Friday for a visit Of several weeks
I 10 her home in Gloucester county
Mrs. Colt. Of East End, DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
/ South, Thursday
The Rev. T ". T. holland made a
| business trip to Richmond, Va this
week.
c. Gather. OF Falls Church. died
Sunday. February ?, aged seventy Eight
years.
Mr.. Gather was for more han thirty
years one o. the leading mer ShaE.ts OF
Falls Church. He had been "a feeble
health for The past year
HIS funeral took place at the Colum-
bia Baptist Church Tuesday.
WHY WORRY
Why worry DER the petty things
That clog and snari and hurry2
Defy them and they'll all take Wings
Why wOrry2
Why worry Ger the stumbling blocks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Elias Breeskin a young violinlst OF
great premise, gave his first public re-
citaI in Washington Thursday afternoon
I'm the Raleigh under the auspices Of
the Council OF Jewish Women. The
recital was designed TO contribute TO the
fund being raised for this talented
young musician 20 pursue hts studies
abroad and was IN the immediate
charge OF Mrs. Bertha S. Frank and
Mrs. Charles Goldsmi. p.
Young Breeskn played an exactinC
program exceptionally well and was as
sisted IN the recital by Mrs. Nellie VII
son Shir-CIIn. Nine. Marie Won Tn
scuid-LazarG, the Washington String
Quartet, and Charles Fisher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Notes and Personals.

One of the recent additions the
artist colony OF this CITY Is Charles
Gouttmann. a young portrait painter,
formerly n student in the Imperial
Academy Of Art, in Odessa, and later
a student in the ECole des Beaux Arts
Of Paris, and an exhibitor IN the annual
Salon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Notes and Personals.

The Chorus Club will give its next
concert February 10 ia the Fifth Baptist
Church. under the direction Of William
J. Palmer. The program VIII consist OF
operate selections.
The club now numbers fifty voices,
and will be assisted at its forthcoming
concert by the Rebew Orchestra.
Among the solOists will be Mime Anita
HeinecE Lloyd, Miss Gertrude Dellnd,
Miss Sgifen, Melville Hensey. Dana
Holland Harry simons. Roland Rod
ericlx. ara others
The music students Of Washington
College will give a recital tomorrow
night, under the direction of Pref
Patterson Hopkins Among the students
who viii participate and who are pros
peCtive graduates in music are Miss
Alice Mckhsm. Miss Daniels, Miss Elsie
Simons. Efiss Roweua frank, Miss Fell
and Miss Ethel Carr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Miss Clara Barrett Strait has been
engaged for some weeks in a temporary
studio at the Capitol near to the com
rnittee room OF Senator Tillman. In
painting a three-quarJeT length portrait
OF the South CaTOlinian. which is in
tended for an educational institution !n
the South. Early last season Miss
Strait began a portrait of Senator Till
man hut was unable to complete it on
account Of the limited numb of sit
tings obtainable. The portrait s pTaC-
tically a new work, with the exception
of the pose selected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

A delegation Of Anacostia business
men made up from the different bust
ness organizations of the town, went
to Washington last week, and waite
on Representative Smith, chairman Of
the House Committee on the District
They discussed with him the different
matters before Congress Of particular
interest to Anacostia, particularly the
reclamation of the AnaCOstia flats
street improvements, and the matter Of
street railway facilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

The latest addition TO the Evans col
lection for the National Gallery is a
marine painting, Sun and Storm by
Paul DOugherty. one OF the leading ma
rine painters Of the present time whose
ability has been recognized by the pur-
chase from the exhibition of paintings
by contemporary American artists one
year ago OF a conspicuous marine for
the permanent collection Of the Cor
COTan Gallery In this picture for the
National Gallery there will be a ten
dency 20 estimate its importance by
comparison with the work purchased
last year. The subjects are so different
that comparison becomes a matter Of
choice Of subjects rather than a proper
measurement Of art merit. The picture
selected by Mr.. Evans contains the
same qualities of action, and OF vigor-
Gus handling found in the selection for
the COrCOraR Gallery.
In this later picture, the surf, the
storm clouds, and the barren rocks,
have not furnished as pleasing an ar
rangement OF color as contained in the
picture owned by the CoTcoran Gallery.
It IS not. however, lacking in interest.
or in the literal qualities found alona
the coast, where the sun and the storm
are raging warfare FOR control OF the
weather conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel X. Johnson, Of
OlEey district, celebrated the thirty
NTH anniversary Of their marriage d
few days ago. About 2JJ guests were
present, and the host and hostess re-
Celyed a number OF handsome and use
tUl presents.
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Portraits by Muller-Ury
At Corcorsn Art Gallery

In the room at the northwest corner
or the main floor Of the Corcoran Gal
leTy OF Art, there Is a small collection Of
portraits by Muller-Ury. which Will re-
main on exhibition gntu February 70.
1908 in this collection. consisting OF
nine portraits, the artist has included
three dignltaries of the church-'IIis
Holiness Pope Plus X His ExceIlency
Cardinal Merry del Val" and Most
Rev. Bishop Kennedy"
All Of the work exhibited has the
quality Of serious purpose There IS no
evidence Of disposition 10 treat art
slightingly or jCcOseIv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Another effort Viii be made this year
10 pass the bill granting employees Of
the Cove ~nment Printing Office an extra
four days leave of absence annually. A
law was passed in 1900 granting them
thirty days annual leave but the Comp
trCler OF the Treasury decided that this
NEE Mt thirty consecuti e days. For the
last two years the senate has unanI-
mOuSly passed a bin granting them
thirty days exclusive of Sundays ard
holidays, nut each time Il has been
defeated n the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

The stockholders Of the Washington
and Rockville Electric Railway Com
pany, at a meeting held here, elected
the following directors for the current
year: woodbury. Blair, Allan McCer-
mott, Clarence +. -SOrmcut, George II.
HarTfes, William Loeb, IT., George
Tru=sdell, and Ward TaorOu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Mrs. Bowie F. Waters and Ms Rob
ert =. Peter won the prizes al the pro
gressive eUcEre party given ut the Mont
gOmery County Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

this county in the S-aLe Legislature,
mas introduced a bii. the object OF which
IS 20 rid the county of q large variety
4 undesirable citizens. It provides for
the arrest and punishment OF persons
known as tramps; those leading an idle,
immoral. or pTOhiEatc life. who have no
property to support them. and who ara
able 10 work and dc not those able to
work and who have no visible means OF
an honest. fair. and reputable livelihood.
az able-bOdied persons who habituaIIy
loaf. lOiter, and idle in the cities and
towns OF other pubic places. without
any regular employment, and all per
sons who are able 10 work ard do not,
but hire out their minor children"
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN BY GRAEyES
Observe Majority of Their
Son, George l.
GraeVeS.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Feb. s.-John g.
England has returned from q rev days
stay with Uriah II. Griffith, at Laytons-
Vile,
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WHY WORRY

Why worry Ger the petty things
That clog and snarl and hurry2
DEFY them and they'll all take wlngsI
why wOrry2
Why worry Ger the stumbling blocks
That check you in your hurry?
Defy them-they are crumbling rOckN1
Why worry?
Cleveland Plain Deale.-