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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Much interest is being manifested ir
the tapestry and textile exhibition which
opened in the Corcoran Gallery of Art
last week. Sunday afternoon 2,6Ut
persons visited it, and on week days also
the attendance has been gratifyingly large
One of the features of this exhibition is
collection of sixty-five samplers loaned
by Mr.. Alexander w. Drake of New
duced chiefly by children many years
ago. Children were reared differently in
the early eighteen hundreds and needle.
work then was considered an essentia
part of a girls education. Shame full, in
deed, was it deemed if even a small lass
could not hem with invisible stitches
gather with absolute evenness, darn and
letter with neatness and ease.
Day of the Sampler.
The copybook or sheet was employed in
school, and the sampler at home to teach
script and needlework lettering. Clothes
must be marked, as we'll as bed and table
linen; therefore little fingers must learn
to shape large and small letters and nu
merals.
How many tears and silent murmurings
if human nature has not undergone a
change: but also how much pride eventu-
ally they must have aroused, and how
much joy! Even the cruel mentor who
set the baby fingers to work upon pious
text, long and tortuous must have felt a
certain well-defined pleasure when the
task was really well done
But these samplers were not framed
when they were first prOduced-the labo,
they cost was soon forgotten. and many
one Is still in hiding in UNEMPLOYED at
tics. Indeed 1t is only recently that theiy
decorative quality has been discovered
and that their value from the art stand
point has been made manifest. Almost
every one has a grandmothers or great
grandmother'S sampler but few until now
have realized that 1t possessed more than
sentimental interest.
And yet in color many are charming. a
Gull DrOWnlsh linen commonly being Use d
as foundation, and the silks or woods
employed In the design being especially
good In tone and we'll chosen. The floral
conventional borders are especially worthy
of remark. and the curious illustrative
designs are truly delight in their sim
plicity.
One is inclined to believe that after
having worked painfully long. edifying
verse the little needlewoman turned to
the embroidery and picture making with a
certain amount of suppressed glee, for be-
meath their seriousness there seems to run
little note of unmistakable merriment.
Dated in 1843.
The earliest sampler which is known to
exist is dated 1913 and few were pro-
duced after 1850. They were. however,
worked in all countries. and whether
done in Holland Spain or America are
virtually the same.
One of the earliest in the collection now
on view in the hemicycle hall of the Cor
cOran Gallery is English sampler
dated 1715 which shows tablets inscribed
with the Lords Prayer and the Apostles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
BL0DGETT TO Be DELEGATE
SENATOR SMITH WITHDRAWS
FROM SPIRITED CONTEST.
Taft Will Get Most of Michigan's
Votes in the Chicago Convention.
The Committeeman Question.

At the recent banquet of the Lincoln
Club of Grand Rapids, Mich, Senator
William Alden Smith announced his, Iorm-
al withdrawal from the race for dele
gate-at-large to the republican national
convention from Michigan. This with
drawal leaves the field clear for the cleo
ton of John w. Blodgett. republican ma
tional committeeman from Michigan and
a fellow townSman of Senator Smith as
delegate at-large. In his announcement
of retirement as candidate Senator
Smith said:
When a man has been accorded high
public Office it may and often does prop
erly mark the full measure of his deserts,
and it then becomes his bounden duty to
labor for the public veal and the party
welfare and he will do his duty best who
concerns himself most in matters of state
and national import and leaves to others
the detail and direction of political af-
fairs, and to that end, with a sincere de-
sire TO preserve tranquility a home and
command respect abroad. l unhesitatingly
put aside such temptations as might In
vOlve the sacrifice of others He asked
his friends to support the candidacy of
Mr.. Blodgett.
This ends very spirited contest on the
part of Mr.. Blodgett and is in line with
the recent withdrawal of Assistant Secre-
tary NeWDerry In favor of f.. u. Stair OF
Detroit. 1t is now certain that Stair and
Blodgett will be elected delegates-at-
large, and it is probable that Blodgett
Will succeed himself as member of the
national committee. HIS is wealthy
Michigan lumberman and the son of De-
los A. Blodgett. for many years conspic-
uous in western Michigan political af-
fairs. There is still some mention of
Senator Smiths name for the national
committee. but it is believed the an
nOuncement made at Grand Rapids by
the Junior senator is intended to leave
both hOnors to Blodgett.
The Michigan delegates at-large will be
for Taft. and probably all the district del
egates also. except those from the eighth,
or Saginaw. district and perhaps those
from the neighboring tenth district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Greed supported by an angel and the
king and queen. The lettering on this is
done in cross stitch. but the figures al
either side are done in kensington stitch
There is another Of the same date. which
is also extremely interesting. the can
vases being almost entirely covered witt
| figures. flowers and animals.
! Many of the samplers show in their de
signs pictorial representation of animals
dogs, horses, rabbits. deer. sheep AND
monkeys, all readily recognizable and YET
grotesquely shaped. Oddly enough. theil
| representation is not. however. very dis
similar from that found in the fabrics o.
Egypt and the east woven centuries age
/, during the childhood of the nations.
1t is said that after 1872 the designs OF
the American sampler embodied the ndi
vfdual fancieS of the designer, and IL this
be true they are the more interesting
it is probable however. that in most in
stances the little needewomen were fur.
nished at least with guides.
Cherubs of Many Types.
Many of the inscriptions are biblical
and the literal manner Of their Pretoria
Interpretation is exceedingly entertaining
Cherubs of all types are shown; Adam
and Eve. with the tree bearing the for
hidden fruit. and the serpent, have beer
severally set forth: Dutch sampler OF
1850 portrays Joshua. and Mexican one
of earlier date pictures reverently the
crucifxon.
Hannah Garforth. a little American
girl. worked in cross stitch remarkable
picture of Soomon's temple, beneath
which she placed an elaborate inscrip-
ton a task which must have occupied
many months. but which was completed
the visitor is informed. i'll 1884, in the
eleventh year of her age.
One of the most amusing OF all the SAM
piers shown. and one which has, in fact
charming color and border pattern takes
the form OF "supplication" and, in we'll
spaced paragraphs reads as follows:
Il ask not,
Wish not to appear
More heauteous. rich or gay.
Lord. make me wiser every year
And better every day.
This have done to let you
What pains my dear parents
Has taken with me.
Worked by
Hannah ann pryor
Aged five years
New york
August Is 1924.
Little Hannah Ann evidently forgot the
So after parent when she first worked
her dutiful verses. but after adding II
could not change the has into a have
The needlework on this is almost perfect
By Arabella Sharp.
Another of the same date by Arabella
Sharp reads:
This is the moment. who shall tell
Whether it leads to heaven or hell:
Time past and time to come are not,
Time present is my only lot.
While yet a third. wrought a few years
later by Martha c. Hooton, declares:
Il love the man who scorns to bend
Beneath Affections blast,
Who trusts in Almighty Friend
For his reward at last
This last has beneath it a picture of a
colonial mansion flanked by willow and
an oak tree. and having an inclosed gar
den, wherein may be seen a hen and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

| rooster. two sheep and two ducks, mar
with dog and a shotgun pursuing a fox
The variety of theme is endless, and no
| the least interesting factors in design will
| be found the single flowers and other OBJ
| jects introduced without especial method
| to cover the field of the cloth. A Spanish
| Mexican sampler dated 1896 is especially
| notable for it's numerous and peculiar lit
tie figures. among which appear horse
| of the true Spanish type and several inim
| liable little monkeys.
Sampler From Norway.
There is Norwegian sampler dated
| 1926 which is especially true to its name
| and exhibits an amazing variety of darn
| ing stitches covering small patches, which
! in turn serve as units of design.
| map of England and Wales is shown
which was probably done in England be.
fore 1872 when samplers of this type be-
are numerous others in which the alpha.
bet alone is set forth with elaborate or
namentation and floral borders
In addition to the samplers Mr.. brakes
collection includes some really remark
able needle work pictures-a copy OF
Landseer's painting of Cromwells soldiers
in the house of the Marquis of Winches-
ter, reproduced in The Star last Satur-
day; curious worsted work picture OF
H. NJ. S. Orestes. dated 1910. probably
material of a full-rigged ship. and three
early English needle-work pictures in
silk-a hunter and dog. shepherd,
shepherdess and sheep, and girl with
distaff.
The first of these somewhat resembles
tapestry and is especially good in color
and mode of execution. These pictures
are wonderful and curious from the
standpoint of execution and date of pro-
duction, but they lack the decorative
III nf no lab
unpretentious samplers.
Done in Silk.
In this same category, though of late
date and varied method of execution. is a
picture done in silk by Miss Anna NJ
Seltman of this city. which has been
placed in the atrium of the Corcoran
Gallery to the right Of the entrance to
the Hemicycle. 1t is a copy of Riccis
painting entitled Sacred Correspond
ence" and has received medal of honor
Is a marvellous piece of work and it
should be carefully examined. but like
the other needlework pictures and the
translation in tapestry of portrait paint
ed by Rembrandt. ii goes to show that
each medium has it's prerogatives and
proves that decorative quality is essential
to the virtue of art needlework and
weaving.
IhlS exhibition, which includes besides
the samplers and needlewOrk pictures
many remarkable tapestries. much beau
tiful embroidery and collection of laces,
will continue until February %. 1t is
free to the public on Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays, and on Sunday
afternoons. The Hemicycle by way of
the New York avenue entrance is open
without charge every day and only a
nominal fee is charged for admission to
the main gallery on Mondays. Wednes-
1ax- Il E~t;d xxf,i L.
copyists' days. Today being a legal holt
day, the entire gallery was open to
the public without charge from 10 am.
to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Colombo has four tides daily and Malta
has none at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Dated in 1843.
SEES DAWN OF PEACE
JUSTICE BREWER TALKS TO
FRIENDS AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. February 22.-"You and
may not live to see the day when jul
dicial action will settle the greatest con-
ficts between nations" said Justice David
j. Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court last night in a lecture on The Long
Pursuit of Justice and Peace but the
dawn Of universal peace is compar ativeIy
near
The lecture was delivered at Friends
Meeting House. After discussing the
gradual triumph of might over right and
emphasizing the Importance of the proper
administration of justice, Mr. Brewer
said:
There have been two marked features
in the movement of the nations toward
universal peace. First, the efforts to
minimize the horrors OF war; second, the
tendency toward arbitration. Guerrillas
on land and privateers on sea are no
longer allowed. The Red Cross is an
other symbol of the efforts toward uni
versal peace. 1t traverses the field of
conflicts: it cares for the wounded and
buries the dead. 1t has been guaranteed
the protection Of every civilized nation to
do its humane WO"k.
1.-The frequency of arbitration is the sig
nificant feature. Within the last century
nearly 200 cases submitted by thirty-seven
nations have been settled by arbitration
without DlOOQE anu HoT'iDie WiiT ATDi-
tration is becoming a habit of the ma
| lions. 1t is true some of the larger con-
| ficts have resulted. and doubtless will
~esult in war. but the fact that the minor
disputes are being SO frequently settled
| in some tribunal in its nature is promise
and prophecy of the time when all dis
| putes shall be so settled"
Advocates Change in Divorce Laws.
Justice Brewer said that laws should
| not only be for the Furnishing of offenders
but should be preventive in their effects.
| He advocated a different method of al
| lowing divorces.
Instead of having the testimony taken
in private and then submitted to a judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Death From Accident.

Charles Baltimore was convicted in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Government by Injunction.
Success of Hotel Meurice, Paris.

Announcement is made that success
from the start is true of the new Hotel
Meurice, Paris. opened last May when
the Princess Henry of Battenberg, mother
of the Queen of. Spain. was one of the
first guests and in Octobe! the King and
Queen of Spain occupied the entire first
floor en- route to visit the King of Eng
land. The restaurant is under the d.
rection of Mr.. Schwenter, manager of the
Meurice. and formerly of the Savoy
Hotel London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
COULD USE A FEW OLD ONES.
Penn=ylvanian's Application to AS.
sistant Whip of the House.

There's simple soul up in rural Penn
sylvania who is either of a singularly
ehildlike nature or who has depths of
humor undiscovered and profound This
simple soul saw paragraph in his local
paper the other day that Representative
James F. Burke of Pennsylvania had been
selected as an assistant to Representative
Jim Watson of Indiana, the whip of
he House republicans. So this Simple
soul wrote Mr.. Burke a letter Here
il is:
"Murdocksville. Pa, February II, 1908
Jas. f. Burke, NJ. c.
Dear Sir: l see by the paper that you
are appointed the driver for Mr. Cannon
he Speaker. and also the whipper for
The House. Now. Mr.. Burke. l have a
livery stable in this small town and lose
great many whips. If you will send
me the old ones you do not need l will
pay the express. 1t don't matter how
bad they are. Anything will do for my
old plugs.
(Signed JULIUS FITZDOCGAL."
Colombo has four tides daily. and Malta
has none at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRA
FRANK HITCHCOCK CONVICTED
OF ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February -, 1898
In the circuit court for Alexandria coun-
~ at II o'clock this morning jury
brought in a verdict in the case of Frank
Hitchcock, charged with attempting to
criminally assault Mrs. Susie Beach. wife
Of MIR. Reginald Beach. fixing his punish
ment at six months in the county Jail and
imposing fine of $500.
The case has been in progress since
Wednesday last. Judge J. B. T. Thornton
presiding. 1t was given to the jury at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and when
they had not reached an agreement at &
O'Clock last night thay We're locked up
over night by order Of Judge Thornton.
1t was reported that they stood ten to two
for three years in the penitentiary. and II
was also reported that two at first favored
acquittal.
The crime occurred in the county August
g. 1907. Immediately following Hitchcock
was taken in custody. He was afterward
| indicted and subsequently released on bail
Machen and Moncure. and the prosecution
was conducted by Commonwealth Attor-
uey Crandal Mackey.
Death From Accident.
Georgianna Lewis. colored. about forty
years Of age, was struck by yard engine
No 1864 about o'clock yesterday after
| noon in the Southern Railway Company's
yards. and sustained injuries from which
she died about $50 o'clock last night al
the Alexandria Hospital. The injured
woman was conveyed to the hospital, and
an examination disclosed that the left
leg at the ankle was completely severed
| while the right leg had 10 be amputated a,
the knee. She was also suffering from
Commissions about the body. Coroner S. b
Moore, after learning tine circumstances
in connection with the accident, deemed
an inquest unnecessary.
Convicted of Theft.
Charles Baltimore was convicted In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding Prutrudina
piles in to ii days or money refunded. zoe.
Ocl-tu&s-0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Jno. G.. Meinberg,
TIE KING BAKER.
7l4 18th Street. Sc
Headache

Want to know how to stop it ?
OF course you debut YOU don't
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recommend DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills te
sufferers Of headache. They are the only thins
j have ever found that would bring relief with
ont affecting my beart"
ED. FADER. Lakefeld, Mimi
II they fail to help. your druggist will refund
TIE money on first package.
% doses, 20 cents. Never sold in bulk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
Keen Local Interest
IN L. T. Cooper's Work
At Present Time Young Man Is Much In The Public
Eye Of Busy City
Vim. j. Comfy Son the Local Agent Receives Many In
quiries Regarding MIR. Cooper and His Medicine.

tism, my stomach doss not bother me
sny, and have q good appeiite--can
sat anything want am feeling better
than | have for years. | want 10 say
right here. this is the geea EST medicine
ever heard Of. You may nse my
1ame, for | want others who are trouo-
led In the same way 10 be relieved rs
have been.
Another caller was AR. w b. Stew
ART, 100 West Madison stseet, who said:
sThaye had stomach trouble for years,
ind any one who 10 afflicted In this way
xnows what an awful distressed feel
ing Ii causes. Many time | have felt
that ! would give most any price to be-
cured. II was by accident that heard
|of this man Cooper's remedies. inn
mediate III made up my mind TO buy u
treatment of him. have been using
II about two weeks aud il Is impossi bile
10 tell hos much good il has done me.
feel altogether different; have more
life and energy than have had for
years. This medicine certainly does
stimulate and strengthen the whole
system Tne tired feeling and weak
condition Of The stomach has entirely
passed away feel we'll again.
MIR. Coopsr said, in speaking Of the
matter: 1T usually takes from three
10 live weeks for people to feel tho ef-
fects If medicines In such cases. |
will have hundreds during the re-
mainder OF my stay Ia this city call
ana thank me for what the medicine
has done for Them In cases " catarrh,
stomach trouble. rheumatism and
nervousness am always glad TO
shake hands with persons who have
been restored 70 good health. n there
" anything that we should appreciate
10 this life It is good bealth. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
Love of the Sea.

4 Is most reasonable to assume that
the maritime Importance of sucn cou1.-
tries as Great Britain and the United
States is due in large measure to the
Intense interest evinced by the people
Of those countries in everything relat-
Ing to nautical affairs. The sea has q
special attraction for them, and that
attraction manifests itself not only In
their naval and mercantile fleets, but
also in the passionate devotion with
which they enter into all forms OF
sport and pastime on the high seas.
Hindu, Madras.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Since the announcement list week
that they had secured the local agency
for She famous Cooper Remedies. Mr.
VIM. Comfy Il Son have been nesleged
with inquiries regarding the celebrated
Mi. Cooper and the work he Il now do-
Ing Id Chicago. In res 'onse 70 The ex-
pressed desire o. miny persons for
more news regarding his remarkable
young man and his medicine, The fol.
lowing Ii taken from recent Issue Of
the Chicago journal:
SAIL more cases ars heard from, and
the continued strsam Of humanity
u nrsd into the Public y ng CO., l5s,
STATE strset, yesterday insearci1 for The
remarkable new discovery VI med
ioine. the demand for THESE / NEEDLES
,ems 10 grow larger each day Thou
sands 81 Chicagoans, who nave Suffered
for years With chronic stomach trouble.
catarrh and rheumatism, are being
made happy every day BY The use "
this peculiar remedy sold by Mr.. Coo
per.
Az hour or 80 spent A. the Cooper
headquarters would convince the mos
skeplicAl person that this new treai-
ment u something entirely different
from anything else ever sold. As usual,
M. Cooper was busy oil day receiving
Kidd words and thanks from the huns
drpds who had been entirely cured BIZ
this simple preparation,
Mr. John Sehwlrlzsn. living At 363
Fifth avenue, had The following To say
\ have had rheumatism for several
yeArT, sick At the stomach, felt tired
and dull most 81 the time. ! have tried
everything have ever heard Of III
the way Of medicine and found practi
eaily no relief, WAS advised to Try
G Opsr's New Medicine. did So and
che result Is AN relieved Of rhenma-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
AND HIS BRIDE
The Count. Whose Name Sounds
Like a Sneeze. Is q Rich
Man Himself - His
Castle.

suths time as patriot, statesman ana
phllantnropist and who is called lstvan
the Great He founded the famous
Igngarian Institution For Intellectual
eaFch. recognized as the most in
faai society of its kind in Europe,
Is sometimes called the greatest
a&aeian =
!'a present time. as in the past,
S4eeileitSis are extensive landown-
Is 4 has been estimated that Count
i.ap II worth at the least S5.00000o,
while IN time he will come into posses
sion Of a still greater estate He has
mn income Of something like 100000
and is repnted TO be anything but a
spendthrift. His economical ideas
were illustrated in the cable dispatch
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

lying west NJ a certain cottage owned by IL Mr.
flAWniln and east OF one ewned by Mr. Chap
man, all located on the north bank OF McCo0iS
Lake. and that win sell said property, or SO
ipucn thereof as will he necessary. to the high
I. MI on saturday. February 18th. 190s. upon
the premises hereinbefOre described, the same
being known as Lot and belonging 10 James
Iialliday Indicated upon and along the nortlt
pakOta
Dated this 18th dayof February, 1905
Elt iflStlN ii STICK MEX,
Fiaintdifs AttOrneys. 10. II SHERMAN
wv Sheriff Union County - y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
Badly Handicapped.

A Boston minister says that not long
age he was walking along street in
the suburbs when he came UP to lit
tie fellow, apparently about six years
old, who had one thumb in his mouth
and who was jumping up and down in
dumb rage. He had evidently been
mailing on some loose fence pickets.
for hammer and a handful Of loose
nails lay on the ground.
What's the matter, my little man.
Did you hurt yourselfY the minister
asked.
Kids like me amt got no show
tall" was the apparently irrelevant
reply at the fence.
How do you mean?" the minister
asked kindly.
"Oh. was the disguised reply. I'm
too big to cry like sis when she gets
hurt. and amt big 'nough to swear
Ike pa when he snashes his thumb!'