The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WASHINGTON CHAT.
By THE SPECTATOR.

place IN the world for lions. They glide
into the place she said. and glide out
without the hero worshipers knowing
their presence. She added that because
they met only a few people and were en-
tertained only az few houses they car
ried away quite a wrong impression Of
Washington. since the best and most ia
teresting circle al the Capital IS not the
Official set before which these lions are
pareded.
II win be difficult. however. for an
artist lion who has recently come to
town with the intention OF settling here
TO escape the hero worshipers, for Paul
Bartlett IS one OF the cleyerest and most
popular sculptors OF American birth. and
there Is general rejoicing in artistic cir
cles that he has consented 10 live On
this side OF the water FOR a while az
least Mr. Bartlett has leased and estab-
llshed himself in a studio near the
Capitol and the Library Of Congress.
where the statues Of Columbus and
Michael Angelo are monuments to his
fame IT is difficult TO realize that a
man who has accomplished so much in
his profession has scarcely turned forty.
but he was an infant prodigy. and his
professional career dates back 70 HIS
early boyhood. When he was only four
teen he exhibited IN the French salon a
bust % his grandmother. which won him
the friendship and admiration Of all the
artists who saw It. and they Immediately
welcomed him as a colleague
Mr.. Bartlett Is a son Of T. II Bartlett.
himself sculptor or some distinction.
and was born in New Haven. where the
foundation OF MS education was laid but
/ the foundation only for his parents took
/ him to Europe while he was still a lad
and his training has been entirely French.
| Mr. Bartlett's first master was IL Fre-
inlet. At hfteen he entered rhe Ecole des
/ Beaux Arts. where he was a pupil OF the
/ famous Cavelier. and al the salon Of
/ 1857 he received recOmpense for his
group. The Bear Tanner, a wonderful
work for so young man, which is now
/ IN the Metropolitan Museum Of Art IN
New York From this time until to-day
/ bis fame has constantly grown, and IN
/ 1885 for his contributions to modern scuIp-
/ ture he WAS made a chevalier or the
Legion OF Honor.
Mr. Bartlett has been prolific artist.
His principal work IS the equestrian stat
Ne Of Gen Mcclellan. in Philadelphia.
statue Of Gen. Warren. IN Boston. and a
statue OF lafayette IN the square OF the
/ Louvre. Paris. which was given 10 France
/ by the school children OF the United
States Before coming 10 America, Paul
Bartlett had q studio az Passy. and who
that ever visited 81 viii forget the 6e-
/ llghtful experience The train leaves one
IN q shady avenue. shirted BY parks. with
lovely little villas dotted here and there.
| inclosed by walls covered with vristaria
/ and acacia vines. inside Of which there
are parterres of roses and g-raniuu1s.
and some oid-fashioned flowers which one
seems never 10 run across save in France
/ IN one Of these quaint old gardens Tn
der the trees are comfortable chairs and
tables. where one reads. eats, or sleeps
/ as he will Mr. Bartletts studio was IN
/ the midst Of Just such garden. and he
seemed. in his workman's blouse. 20 IL
his environment as well as did The
gnarled trees. the blOssoming vines. and
the flower plots Hospitabie2 Yes ne was
/ that and more. too. for 70 welcome an ap-
/ preciative countrymsn was a great FOX q
his. and he showed II ia his cordial greet
.
Immediately al ease. Whether he viii be
es RpprOachahie. as responsive. and as
delightful in his more prossic surround
ings in Washington remains 20 De seen,
for. whatever else may be claimed fo- It.
the artistic atmosphere so essential "a
artists II entirely lacks.
Mr. Charters. Of the British Embassy.
I e. enjoying a visit from his mother, Lady
Elcho, and bis sister. Miss Charters
/ Lady EIcho is the daughter OF Hon Percy
Seawen Wyndham. granddaughter O,
the first Lord Leconheld. and her huS-
band. Lord Elcho. Is the eldest son OF
the Earl Of wemyss. The history OF the
WemySs baronetcy is an interesting one
The title was created in 1913 by Charles L
and its recipient was parliamentariau
during tho reign OF that monarch. bu,
long before then the family had PLAYED a
leading part in the history OF Scotland
Il was Sir David Of Weuyss who was
appointed 10 attend Margaret. Maid OF
Norway, in her journey through Scotland
in 1870. another Earl Of WemySs married
a daughter OF the Duke OF Queensberry
who became Lord High Admiral OF Scot
land and a commissioner for concluding
the union of 1907; the fourth earl married
Janet, daughter and heiress Of Col Fran
els Charters. hence the family name
1 Their son was "a Jacobite and attained
The present earl is aid-de-camp 10 King
Edward. deputy lieutenant. and holds
the degree OF IL D. from the University
Of Edinburgh His heir is Lord Elcho
TIE father Of Mr.. Charters. who has been
an honorary attache o. the British En-
bassy for the past three years. and who
viii in turn inherit the title Lady Il
chos sister is married TO Edward rsn-
/ nant son and heir OF Sir Charles IN
nant, head Of the great firm Of Charles
Tenant sons & Co. and her uncle is
the present Lord Leconheld-
Since he came 20 Washington Mr.. Char
teriS has kept bachelors hall with Beres-
ford Hope. who Is also attached TO the
| embassy. Last year they lived IN Mas
sachusetts avenue, and this year they
have established their quarters In Nine
/ teenth street. where their wants are
looked after by faithful coIored valet
who is very proud Of the young men he
serves. Another OF the British STAFF who
lives en- garcOn is Alfred Mitchell lines
counselor Of the embassy. and tenant OF
a house in Twenty-fourth street larSt
enough TO accommodate a family OF a
~'eO-r o-t liiat - lle way Win EnSilsll-
men. they Ike 20 have plenty % space "a
move around IN. and 10 be as near the
country as is practical AR. lines house
IS on the very outskirts Of the fashion
able quarter. overlooking the Naval OBJ.
tservatory and Tennsliytown. not too Ia
away from his friends. and within just a
comfortable walk Of the embassy
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