Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-15
BY CONSTANCE cARRUTHERs.

BY CONSTANCE CARRUTHERS.
WASHINGTON, May H-(Special Dis
patch to The Bee.)-That branch of
washington Society interested in art
IL looking forward with much interest
to the third biennial exhibition OF
contemporary American oil paintings
which will be held in December OF
next year. That sounds pretty far ahead
but preparations for the exhibition have
been forward this long time and allow
me to say, that it will be the most artistic
event ever held in Washington. Invita-
lions. through the various legations and
embassies, will be extended to all the IA
nous artists in foreign countries judging
from the two prior exhibitions great
number of ut-of-town visitors will view
the paintings, for in the other two exhibit
tons more than 10000 people attended
each. Fifty pictures, worth more than
,l0e 900, were sold.
Senator Clark OF Montana, who has de-
veloped an artistic instinct since he ceased
accommodating millions. has offered $4,000
for the four best American oils. The jury,
90 far as it is selected now, will comprise
such famous painters as F. D. Millet Fred
erich Vinton, Lewis Meahin, William S.
Kendall and Edward Redfield.
Mrs Percy, wife Of Senator Percy of
Mississippi, who succeeded the venerable
James Gordon in the senate. is enjoying
life in Washington to the utmost. This is
her first taste Of social life from the stand
point OF the inner circle and she is cordially
taking part In everything.
II feel quite elated when l recognize a
face" said Mrs. Percy, land when I can
place a face and name correctly l feel as
elated as a girl at school when she gets a
prize in her class. You see, when Wash
ington officially and socially is q world to
be conquered, IL is quite an impossible task
for one who begins at the end of one of
the most active social seasons. The eX-
perience has been repaying, and really, the
occupation of learning names and faces
| and the general trend of events from the
national viewpoint is more absorbing than
| the most exciting novel. But while l am
interested in conditions in Washington, ]
| find the greatest desire among my &C
ouaintances to hear about life in the south.
We have not remained quiescent down
| there while the remainder Of the world has
been progressing. / find that people still
expect to hear of the old south. made
famous in novels, when the planters had
| their hundreds OF slaves and when each
plantation was a world in itself. That con-
dition passed away years ago, and among
the phases Of American life, typical and de-
! llghtful. none deserves a more eloquent
! dirge than that OF plantation life"
! Mrs. George Pullman, who spent the win
! ter here, has returned to Chicago. accom-
panied by her grandchildren, the family Of
Representative Lowden. Mrs. Pullman pro
ceeded TO the Lowden country place. where
Representative and Mrs, Lowden have since
Joined her. They occupy the Wayne Mac.
Veagh house here, which they have closed
/ for the season. Mrs. Pullman has been III
for a short time, and Representative Low
/ den has been in i'll health most OF the
winter They hope the return to their ma
tive heath will restore them Mrs. Pull
mans new mansion In Sixteenth street
which Is nearing completion. will be one OF
the show houses in Washington. She ex.
/ poets TO occupy 1t next season Represen.
1 tative and Mrs. LoWden will occupy this
/ MacNeagh house again next winter and