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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
ELIOT ASKS FOR A REFEREE.
New Steps in Five-Foot- Shelf of Books
Controversy.

DIT Charles ". Eliot. president emeritus
Of Harvard University. asked Justice BOWL
Ing TO grant him a permanent injunction
against r. Milton Jones. doing business as
the University Library Extension, 10 re-
strain the latter from using the dstin-
guished petitioners name or portrait I'm
connection with an advertisement Of set
~ books
\ temporary injunction issued by Justice
Seabury enjoins Jones from using the title
DR.. Eliots Five-Foot Shelf" Or. Eliot
also made a motion for the appointment OF
a referee 10 determine whether the provi-
sions Of the temporary injunction were vio-
lated.
The same restraint was requested by
Robert J. Collier. whose firm. p. r. Collier
& Son. has contract with Dr. Eliot for
the publication OF set OF books edited by
the former president 81 Harvard.
The argument on the motions was adj
journed 10 December "a
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TIE REV. ALFRED E. COTTON.

.tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Boston. Dec. 30-The Rev. Alfred 2 col
ton. who had charge Of the Mems Club
Bible class at the Second Congregational
Church. in Dorchester. is dead from pto-
maine poisoning. He had for more than
ten years devoted the greater part Of his
time and energies to educational work.
having been affiliated with the American
Bible Society and similar organizations.
Mr.. Cotton was born on November 2.
1850. in Ohio. where he attended the schools
and later OberIin College. from which no
vas graduated. Coming East he was
graduated from Yale Theological School
His first parish was at Galesburg. Ohio.
and later he went TO Patchogue. Long
Island. where his efforts made possible the
building Of a 5000 Congregational church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
VARIETY HOUSES.

Carrie De Mar was the favorite enter
tainer at the Colonial Theatre last night
iu new songs. new costumes and new
Characters Knute Erickson and others
made a hit in Jesse Laskys musical com
edy. AT the Waldorf" Connolly and Wen
rich. in pisnologues and songs. and Mar
garet Moffatt. in Awake al the Switch %
also caught the fancy Of the crowd
Mile Dazzle, the graceful little dancer
and pantomimist. played her "LAmour de
TArtist" a. the Alhsmbrs Theatre last
night Jesse Lssky's The New Plano
phi@nds." r l. Goldberg. the cartoonisi.
and the six musical Cuttys received their
share Of the applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
EDWIN T. EVANS.

Buffalo. Dec. 2O.-Edwin T. Evans one or
the pioneers I'm the Great Lakes transporta-
tion business. died here tonight He was
seventy-three years old. He had been con
nected with the Anchor Line since it's
founding. Three years ago he resigned as
vice-president OF the Erie and Western
Transportation Company. the corporation
that holds the Anchor Line as an adjunct
10 the Pennsylvania Railroad and retired
from active work. In ls62 Mr.. Evans built
the first iron propeller that sailed the Great
Lakes. She was the Merchant and cost
$500. large sum for those days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

JACOB CORNELIUS. seventy years old
we'll known business man OF New Haven.
died suddenly yesterday in New Rochelle.
y. Y. where he was on a visit 10 a son
who lives there. Mr.. Cornelius was a
member OF Admiral Foote Post. q. A r
OF New Haven.
EDWARD IVISON. ninety-three years
old, formerly a New York business man.
died In Santa Barbara. Cal. Sunday He
was born in Glasgow. Scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
SCIENTISTS DINE AND ELECT.

The annual meeting and dinner Of the
New York Academy OF Sciences were held
last night at the Hotel Endicott. Professor
James F. Kemp, OF Columbia University
was elected president. James F. Cox. the
retiring president. spoke on Darwin as the
originator OF the theory Of evolution.
The foreign memberships were as fol-
lows; W. L. Britain nominated 10 mem
bership q r. GoebeI 81 Munich. Professor
Kemp nominated Professor Croft. Of Mu-
Mich; Dr. A. Petrunkevitch nominated DIT
A Wetssmann. Of Heidelberg. and Dr r
O Hovey nominated Professor Lacroix. Of
Paris. About forty members and guests
including several women. attended the din
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
LECTURE ON "EIEkTRA.r

Ernest Hutchinson gave lecture yester-
day afternoon at the LyCeum Theatre on
the music Of Richard Strauss opera 'Elek-
ira which is announced for production this
season at the Manhattan Opera House. The
lecture was under the auspices of the Mac
DOwell Club Mr.. Hutchinson opened his
lecture by giving a short sketch OF the
story. after which he illustrated on the
piano the various motifs of the opera. lie
then went through the opera in detail. play
ing from each scene such excerpts as he
thought illuminative of the music a fair
sized audience was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
MISS SWIFT IN PITTSBURG.
Friends Say That She Is in a State OF
Collapse
LRy TsleEraph to In. rrlhun. I

Pittshurg. Dec O-Information IN
Fittsburg this evening Is that Miss Made
line GRAY Swift. daughter % Rear Admiral
swift. who created much interest In Bos-
ton by failing 20 marry Harry Duer Storer
st the time appointed. has reached here
and is under care 81 one OF her brothers
She has two brothers In Pittsburg. but
they decline 90 be seen
Friends 81 Miss Swift say they have
seen her and that she Is nov In a state or
collapse here They said rlis afternoon
that the Young woman had on several oc-
casions in the last three months given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
MAJOR CHARLES p. BOllES.

Wilmington. y. c.. Dec. %. - Major
Charles p. Bolles. a Confederate veteran
and the engineer who built the first battery
and laid out the plan Of fortihcations which
vhhstoOd a terrific bOmbardment by the
federal feet I'm the civil War. is dead at
his home here. aged eighty-ive years.
He was the last surviving member OF the
STAFF OF General w. RI. e. Whiting. e. 5.
A. and until few years ago was actively
engaged as 4 craftsman in the Navy De-
partment. a; Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
JOHN v. MCCORMICK.

n BY Tel graph 10 The Tribune
Pittsburg. Dec. 90.-John V Mccormick
president Of the steamship agency of ]. J.
Mccormick & Co. died here this morning
from pneumonia. Mr.. Mccormick was only
fOrty-three years old. but had been at the
head of the steamship business since the
death of his father. J. J. Mccormick and
had been his fathers partner for many
years before the formers death.
cold contracted a week ago suddenly
oenly developed into pneumonia with fatal
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
OPERA OPENS IN PITTsBURG.
Manhattan Company Presents Lucia
with Tetrazzini

Pittsburg. Dec. 0-With Tetrazzini IN the
principal soprano part Of Lucia" the
Manhattan Grand Opera Company. Of New
York. opened its season ~ the Alvin Thea
tire tonight Society was more than well
represented
Among others in the cast Of the opera.
were John Mccormack. tenor. and NJ. Pc
lese. Nine carloads OF scenery and
special train we're required 20 transport
the opera company 20 this city for the,
Openfng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
SILVER JUsILeEs FOR PRIESTS

Three Of I'VE priests who were ordained
q quarter of a century ago celebrated their
silver iubilees by masses yesterday These
we're Father John Fitzgerald. Of St Ste
nben's Roman Catholic Church. in Hicks
street. Father James J. McAteer. OF the
church Of our Lady Of Mercy, in schermer-
horn street. and Father John OHara. rec
tor Of St. Matthews Church. in Utica ave
pue Father NJ. J. Tierney. OF the Immac-
Mate Heart of Mary. Windsor Terrace will
L,id his celebration to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
WHAT rs GOING ON TO-DAY.

rrs. admission 70 the Metropolitan Museum ~
Art the American Museum or Natural His
tor. ana the Geological Garden
Meeting of the National california club. Wal
dorf Astoria, $50 p. N.
Meeting Of the National Society. Patriotic Women
Of America. Waldorf Astoria. - ?. m.
Annual dinner - the BROOKLYN E~w England So
ctAfv Acadeuv % Music Brooklyn evening
Formal opening ~ the new dubious. ~ the re
publican Club. 23d Assembly District Zoos
ansferdam avenue. evening
Meeting q the Iri-Professicnal Medical society.
Hotel Aston y. IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
BED CROSS MAIL RELEASED.

Through the courtesy Of the Postmaster
General all mail matter bearing the Red
Cross Christmas stamp which had been re-
turned 10 the DEAD Letter Ofhce has been
ordered redeemed and reforWarded 10 its
destination More than one hundred thou
sand letters and packages directed 70 Eng
land had been held up in this way II was
announced yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
MRS. SCOTT 9. RATHsuN

Mrs. Julia G. Rathbun. wife OF the Rev.
Scott 3. Rathbun. died I'm Woodbridge
y j.. on sunday. after a brief illness. Mrs.
Rathbun leaves. I'm addition 10 her husband
who is rector Of Trinity Church. Wood
bridge. son. George St John Rathbun.
and a daughter. Katherine de Witt Rath-
bun. The funeral will be held At Trinity
Church. Woodbridge. az I:2O O'Clock tn-dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
WEST END THEATRE.

William Norton and a capable cast ap-
peared az the West End Theatre last night
in Eugene Walters frontier play. The
Wolf" The parts were we'll taken and the
players received a cordial demonstration
Of approval from an audience that filled
8 theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
CAST OF .cAMpn krRRr- ..
CASINO THEATRE.

The Chocolate Soldier" music was sung
last night at the Casino Theatre. This is
the third house in which this delightful
opera has been played. Ordinarily so much
moving about would he disastrous but
The Chocolate Soldier has such a hold
on New York that a capacity audience
greeted IL again last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
MRS. n. o. TAFT cRGMArep.

Linden. n J.. Dec. 2o.-The body Of Mrs.
Horace T. Taft. sister-in-law OF President
Taft. was cremsted to-day az the Rosevilla
crematory. a. this place The body was
brought from Nstertown. Conn. on spe-
ciai train Mrs. TAFT was the wife OF Hor-
see p. Taft. brother OF the President, aud
president OF TAFT College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
vIcE-coNsuL DROPS DEAD

Philadelphia. Dec 20-While hurrying to
catch train for this city from his home
st Lansdowne, near here. to-day. ]. y.
Wallem. vice-consul OF Norway at Phila-
delphia. dropped dead. He left home ap-
parently we'll. and il is believed that over
exertion brought on an attack Of heart dis
ease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

lowest 20. average Is. average for corresponds
Ing date - last year. Is. average for corresponds
ing date % last thirtv-thrse years. ~
Local forecast. 2 n 70 day and to-rnorro~s
moderate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

Mr. Storer an opportunity 10 release her
from her promise 10 marry him. but that
he had refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

Professor Fisher was born I'm Wrentham.
Mass. on August 10. 1871. and a son
Of Lewis Whiting Fisher. He was gradu-
ated from Brown University In 1871. and
then took up the study Of theology in Yale
Divinity School After finishing the course
at Yale he continued his studies in An
dover and later I'm Germany. Professor
Fisher received the degree of ID. d. from
Harvard and Brown universities in isSs.
from Edinburgh in 1885. and from Prince
ton University In 1896. In 1891 he received
the degree OF LII ID. from Yale Univer-
sity. and In 1885 the same degree was con-
ferred on him by Princeton.
Dr. Fisher was professor Of ecclesiastical
history I'm Yale University Divinity School
from 1851 until recently. when he was made
professor emeritus. He was the author OF
a number Of works on religious topics.
notable among which are The Supernat-
ural Origin OF Christianity" History of
the Reformation Faith and Rstionalism''
and The Colonial History OF the United
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
Observa atoms OF the United states weather bu-
-eaus. taken al p m. yesterday follow

local Onscisl Record--Th@ following o-ciaI
record from the Weather Bureau shows IN.
changes IN The temperature for the last twenty
four hours In comparison with the corresponding
date 81 last yesr;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Oficial Record and Foreca-t-w ashinEton
Dec. 2O-weather conditions and general fore
cast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
Cold weather continues through the country
except IN Southern Florida. the minus departures
from the mean condition ranging from 20 81
degrees II Is. however. somewhat warmer than
on srniay in the great central valleys and the
southwest.
The southern disturbance has passed on the
Florics coast. and the ra,rs have ended except
in Eastern Florida
\ moderate disturbance has passed over
northern Lake Superior. and snow IS falling I'm
its far west Montana. Another more
marked disturbance from the Pacific has moved
SHOWS in California and SHOWS in the middle
plateau and the northern Rocky Mountain region
The Pacific disturbance will move southeast
ward during the next Two days. causing SHOWS
TUESDAY In the middle plateau and central Rocky
Mountain region. and rain or In the eN-
IRENE southwest. extending Tuesday night or
"wednesday into the central pains states. and
lake region
two or three days over the eastern half ~ tha
country and the Northwest. while N the south
The winds along the New England and middle
Atlantic coast Will he moderate west. south At
antic cCs.st. light TO moderate north. east C.uls
coast light north 20 northeast. west Gulf coast
light 20 moderate northeast 90 east. on lake
Michigan. moderate 70 brisk west 20 northwest
steamers departing Tuesday for FIropean
ports VIII have moderate west winds. with sen
orally fair weather 20 the Grand Banks
Forecast for Special IoralitIr-.-For Fast
New York. fair in southern. occasional local
SHOWS to-day and Wednesday in northern por-
ton; continued cold; moderate west winds
For the District Of Columbia. MARYLAND Viz
ginia. Delaware. New Jersey and Eastern Penn
sylvania. fair and continued cold to-day and
"Wednesday. light west winds.
For New England. fair to-day and WedneS
day. except occasional SHOWS IN northwestern
portion continued cold moderate west winds
For Western Pennsyl vania, fair and cold to
day and Wednesday. except occasional SHOWS on
Lake Erie. lisht 10 moderate Sest to southwest
winds.
For Western New York local SHOWS to-day
and Wednesday. moderate vest % south winds
Observations OF the United states weatber In,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
MR.R4INESS FUNERAL
State Officers and Many LeglS-
IdtOrS 4ttend.

Rochester. Dec. s-Business IN Canaan
daigus was entirely suspended for = time
to-day while her citizens paid q last tribute
20 the memory Of her son. Senator John
Raines. whose funeral was set for go
o'clock in the afternoon. All parts ofOntario
County sent delegations. representing diff
ferent bodies and organizations in the coun-
u, and hundreds came as individuals Of
fetal New York was represented by Gov
ernor Hughes and other state officials. and
the Legislature by scores OF Senators and
Assemhlymen. who came on special trains.
Among the early arrivals this morning was
Speaker James " Wsdsvorth. jr.
When the body was borne from the house
70 the church in the forenoon the local
Grand Army post acted Jointly with the
34th Separate Company. " - y. Y Of
Geneva. as an escort. After arriving az the
church the militia acted as guard. and later
led the procession To woodlawn Cemetery.
where the burial took place
The following were selected 70 serve a
honorary palIbearers ar the funeral: FIX
Governor Y. 2. OdeIl. ir.. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Horace White. Representa- lives Serene
F PAYNE and George P MaIbv. state
Treasurer Thomas p Dunn. State Senators
Thomas r. Grady and lothian P Aids.
Assembly. State Controller clark Williams
ex-Lieutenant Governor VI. Linn Bruce. ex-
Lieutenant Governor Lewis :. ChanIer. ex-
State Senator W. ". Armstrong ex-I.ieu-
tenant Governor Timothy l. Woodruff La
favettA 2. Gleason. clerk ~ the Senate. :
Nelson SAWYER. Justice OF the Supreme
Court; Archie p Baxter. former clerk OF
the Assembly. Justice James A Robson. ~
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court and George r C'ornVeu. postmaster
81 Penn Van
Yesterday afternoon ar o'clock private
services were held az the house attended
by members Of the family only. The Rev
r Copeland and the Rev ~. T.. GAYLORD
oficisted The body rested i'm solid ma
hoganv coffin. covered with steel gray
broadcloth and surrounded by mass ~
floral wreaths
The services in the church were brief AMI
simple. At the grave the Grand Army
ritual was observed.
Albany. Dec. 20.-CovernOr Hughes sew
eraI state officials and scores Of legislators
left Albany on a special train a $50 o clock
to-day 10 attend the funeral Of State Sen
ator John Raines AZ Canandaigua Three
sleepers from New York. carrying the New
York city delegation. were attached To the
special here. Senator Bracket and Assem-
blyman Whitney. Of Saratoga. and Senator
Grattan. OF Conoes missed the special as
the train on which they arrived in Albany
was a few minutes late. The special train
bearing the Governor. other state officials
and legislators returned tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
CEMETERIES
THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.

Is readily accessible ~ Harlem train from Grand
Central station. Webster and jerome avenue troll
leys and BY carriage Lots $50 ID. Tel-phoro
4s55 Grsmercy for Book OF Views or repre-
sentative
once. % Eas, ed ST. New York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

craftsmen. They scraped their plates with
a touch comparable TO that which was en-
pioyed by the painters whose works they
reproduced. They had an instinct for color,
Tor tone, and by what were nominally me
chanical processes they achieved effects OF
amazing beauty Consider the purity and
softness OF the tones in such a pair of
plate as The Stormy Night" and The
Morning After" done by W. Ward. after
bigg consider the sparkling character OF
the tints Of rose and blue I'm Bartolozzis
Lady Elizabeth Foster" after Reynolds.
or the superb yellows In Deans mezzotint
from Gainsboroughs Mrs Elliot In
pellucid loveliness color as We get n in a
print. could no further GO And these
purely aesthetic qualities are bestowed
upon subjects that are peculiarly ingrati-
ating-courtly English ladies In their fine
draperies. rosy-cheeked rustics PLAYING
their humber parts with a kind OF artIess
grace. and finally, In such plates as the
famous Cries OF London" types Of hum
drum labor made amusing. but not falsi-
fed. by certain comedic touch The eigh-
teenth century is both romanticallv and
truthfully preserved for us in these mezzo-
tiuts. The collection at the wunderlich
Gallery embraces many uncommonly fine
impressions and some rarities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the EMPLOYER.

To the Employer.
Do you want desirabl9 help oUICNYr
SAVE TIME AND EXPENSE BY con-
sulting the file OF applications OF selected
aspirants for positions OF various kinds
" hich has just been installed at the
Uptown Office OF
THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
No. 1864 Broadway.
Between seth and 3Ith Streeta
Office hours: a m to p m
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OBITUARY.
THE REV. DR.. GEORGE p. FISHER.

New Haven. Dec. 2O.-The Rev. DR.. George
Park Fisher. professor Of ecclesiastical
history az Yale. died suddenly tonight AT
the sanatorium OF Or. J. l.. Buell.. I'm Itch
field. from a hemorrhage of the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

AI.IIS-NI Margaret Watson uidor % Ed-s-d >.
AIis. at Milwaukee. Wis. on December n
1900
FI>HER-Ou Nnndav December n Iit-n-
field. conn IN fhe I'D wear % his ,ssor-s
Park Fisher. professor emeritus % etrl~siasti-
cal history IN Vale University Funeral scr
vice will 10 held IN Msruuaud chapel -
Haven conn. Wednesday. Ds1emb@r - II
= o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21
UNDERTAKES.

FRANK r.. CAMPBELL. 24f-s West ,s1 81
Chapels. Private Rooms Private Ambulz,ces-
Tel 1924 Chelsea
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The SelmaEundi Club is holding this
week an exhibition OF water coors by
number Of its members. Among those who
are represented are Edward Dufner. F K.
NJ. Rhen. Charles w Eaton. F. Luis Mora.
Edward Penfeld and ". Granville Smith.
At the Haas Gallery there may be seen
collection Of paintings and drawings by
Mr. Ernest T. O'Sullivan. There are nu-
merous other 'one man" shows which
have already been signalized in The Trib-
une, and accessible now there is also. Of
course the winter exhibition Of the Ma
tional Academy OF Design, which we re
viewed at length last Sunday At the
American Art Galleries there will open on
January l the exhibition Of the late Theron
R Buffers collection. which is TO he sold
at Mendelssohn Hall on the following Fri
day morning R C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-21

students Of Whistler are fortunate in that
no unfamiliar works from his brush have
lately been placed on view IN New York
Ills portrait Of his brother, DR.. Whistler,
shown ~ the Oehme Gallery. was repro
duceS and described in The Tribune ten
DAYS ago. At the Blskeslee Gallery there
may ne seen the full length Of Henry Irving
- Philip II which he painted in 1874 The
,srvss has = rather curious history. which
has been related by the Pencils IN their
biography Of the artist. He painted it for
himself. Just because the SUBJECT atlracIed
him The Pencils add:
n IS said that Irving refused the small
price that Whistler asked for it, but later
seeing his legs sticking out from under
pile Of ConVaSes in a Mardour street stop'
Eecognized them, and bought the picture
for ID guineas Mr.. Bran Stoker writes
that a. the time OF the bankruptcy. Whist
jer sold II 70 Irving for either twenty or
are that Whistler sold the iTrHg 10 HoWeIl,
for ten pounds and sealskin coat.
Howell recorded in his diary and that
from him IL passed into the hands OF MI
Graves the printseller in Pail Mall who
,olo IL 10 irving for one hundred Po4nus,
After Irving'S death II came Up TOT sale al
thrisrie's and fetched five thousand
pounds. becoming the property of Mr.
Thomas. OF Philadelphia
This Arrangement in Black is rot one
o. his masterpieces. It wants the full.
rounded felicity Of his greatest portraits
But there is q great deal of beautiful.
PAINTING in a. = great deal OF that eX-
cuisite quality which Whistler alone among
tire moderns could give 10 grays and
blacks. and there are passages OF broad.
free brushwork Significant OF a spontane-
Gus ease he sometimes missed in paintings
Otherwise Of higher value The face is
perhaps the least satisfactory episode in
tie work Just as piece Of Whistlerian
tone this is a canvas Of remarkable beauty
and distinction. There is no mistaking,
either. the originality Of the portrait. its
fine accent Of style. No one who is inter
ested in the great American should miss
sseinE H.