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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19

4HE Corcoran Gallery Of Art
has purchased for its perma-
nent collection q painting by
Benjamin west-"Cupid and
Psyche"-a canvas Of moder-
ate size and Of unusual interest. Cupid
is pictured STOPPING over Phyche.
around whom he has thrown his arm.
There Is q landscape background To
the right cherubs are seen sporting
upon a stretch Of water-abOve. against
the clouds, two white doves are noted.
Exceptionally rich in color. this paint
ing is peculiarly toneful and mellow,
in excellent state OF preservation aud
most decorative in effect. Oddly enough,
it Is one Of q collection offered IN 1896
by the sons Of BENJAMIN West for sale
to the nation. In the Congressional
Record of that year. document 8, the
second session Of the Nineteenth Con-
gress. is printed q letter addressed to
the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. J. w. Taylor, by Raphael
and BENJAMIN West. jr., which reads
both interestingly and quantity.
Their motive for addressing Mr.. Tay-
lor was, the letter states, to request
that he represent to Congress their de-
sire to offer the body of their fathers
works to the government Of the United
States for purchase, feeling deeply I'M
III essed with the conviction that they
should find place of destiny in his ia
tive country. A brief biographical sketch
is then given, from which 1t appears
that Benjamin West left America when
he was twenty-one to go to Italy and
perfect his art. and that after staying
four years in that country and con-
tracing fever proceeded to England.
where, mostluckily, he found. friends
and was well received. He painted. his
bishop Of York which attracted the at
tention and patronage Of the king.
George III, who kenefcently sustained
him In his practice and study OF the
fine arts for forty years, and engaged
him in great plans for subjects of Eng
lish history and the sacred writings
for the establishment of Windsor
Castle.
After giving this outline of the life
OF Mr. West the letter continues, "his
sons now beg of you to offer, In their
names, to the United States that por-
ton of his works which has devolved
to them. They hope that the offer
will not be rejected, devoutly wishing
that the name Of their father may thus
honorably be transmitted to the posterity
of the country wherein he was born, and
that the portion Of his works which
they now offer may form the founda-
ton of school for the growth Of the
fine arts I'm the rapidly advancing states
of America. In Europe almost every
where is to be seen what Is generally
depominated a national gallery, COM
posed Of pictures and statues by the old
masters. The honor Of having produced
them belongs to Italy and Greece. No
country ever yet had such an oppor-
tunity of commencing truly national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19
So It Wouldn't.

From the Delineator.
Little Ruth found that the horse had
stepped on and broken the leg of one OF
her little chickens. Looking up at the
horse, she said reproachfully: "Oh, Bess.
how could you be so carefulless? Why.
this little chicken wouldn't step on You
and hurt you like that for anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19
Cathedrals.
BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Biography and Travel.

Browne. q. A. Greece. jGS2Bs17.
Johnston. O. h l. Famous Indian Chiefs.
jFS06-J646.
Richards. Mrs. Z: q. Florence Nightingale,
the Angel Of the Crimea- JEN664r.
Shedd. E @. Our Little Persian Cough.
jG635-Sh33o.
Picture Books and Fairy Tales.
Bighan, NJ A. Overheard In Fairyland
Brooke. I. l. Johnny Crows Party 5YB-
B795jp.
Brown, A. r.. and Bell ! n. Tales Of the
Red Children. jBU83 BSl3t
Crane. Walter. Alphabet OF Old Friends.
jYB- CS53al.
Crane. Walter. Princess BeIle-Etoile. fYB-
CS5Sp.
Crane. Walter. Sing Song of Slxpence.
jYB-CS5
Crane Walter. The Song Of Si1pence Picture
Book. jYB- CS53so.
Ewing Mrs. j. II. Blue Bells on the Lea.
and ten other tales in verse. 1884 tYB-Ew56.
Lang. Andrew, ed. Beauty and the Beast.
Lang. Andrew, ed Forty Thieves.
Lang, Andrew, ed. Invisible Prince.
Lang, Andrew, ed. Three Dwarfs.
Lang. Andrew, ed. Twelve Huntsmen.
Potter, Beatrix. Ginger and Pickles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19

parently read themselves to sleep. Inls
is the largest of Mrs. Vonnoh's bronzes
and by some considered her most I'M
pOrtant work.
Turing the past week Whistler has
Il been brought prominently before the
attention of the public. Monday even
ing in New York the Whistler exhibition
of paintings and pastels-many OF which
were loaned by Charles l. Freer from the
collection decided to the nation-was
opened with a brilliant reception in the
Metropolitan Museum. Wednesday. at
the Library Of Congress, collection OF
more than LOCO facsimileS Of etchings py
Whistler-illustration to an elaborate
catalogue Of Whistler's etched WORKS
compiled by Edward g. kennedy and
published by the Grolier Club-was put
On view. and that same evening at the
Washington Club Charles II. Camn gave
a lecture before the Washington society
of the Fine Arts on "Impressionlsm and
the Art of Whistler"
THE opening of the National Gallery
] of Art in the new Museum building
Thursday afternoon, though informal ana
unceremonious, was an event OF much
more than local importance. To the col
lections given by William T. Evans OF
New York and Mrs. Harriet Lane john
ston, which have been previously re-
viewed. was added, at almost the last
moment, a group OF paintings by great
masters loaned by a private collector.
This group has been disposed In room
sig. directly to the left Of the entrance
through the north vestibule, and compre-
hends nine notable canvases.
In the center OF the east wall hangs a
landscape, mellow in tone and richly
decorative, by Richard Wilson. to the
right of which is displayed mastery
half-length portrait of a man by Mich
olas Macs. and to the left as pendent is
seen a portrait by George Romney OF Sir
SAMPSON Wright. On the south wall are
a Madonna and Child by GOvaest Flinck
and a marine by Clarkson Stanfield. OPP
posite, on the north wall, are "A View in
Rome by Guardi-a brilliant example
and a landscape 'Outskirts OF a Wood"
by David Cox. But the gem Of the whole
collection-f one may have preferences
when merit Is SO equals the portrait by
Raeburn of Archibald Skirvang, which Is
on the west wall to the right Of the door
"a superb piece of painting, full OF vital
and distinguished character.
And yet one painting remains unmen-
toned. a portrait of Mrs Price. by Will
liam Notwithstanding in the extreme
and very significant of the painter S
power This Is a collection which es-
standard worthy OF National
Gallery, and one which, it is hoped, will
eventually be maintained. Its loan at
this time is peculiarly fortunate and graf
flying. LEILA MECHLIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19

Mr.. Holmes style is distinctly individual,
and has not q borrowed out inherent dis
tinction. The exhibition at the Fischer
galleries, which opened on Monday, will
continue another week, and cannot fall to
attract wide as well as favorable attention
among those who care for pictures and
appreciate art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19


among those who care for pictures and
appreciate art.
i
THE "Art Talk" at the Corcoran
School Monday afternoon, which
had been postponed from the previous
week. was given by Richard N. Brooke.
the president of the Society Of Washing
ton Artists. and the vice principal Of the
Corcoran School. The subject announced
was Freedom Before Nature" which, be-
ing interpreted, was counsel to the
students to look upon nature with their
own eyes rather than the eyes Of others.
THE man. Mr.. Brooke said. ''who goes
to nature with his color box in one hand
and Claude Monet In the other will never
produce anything except q weak imita-
ton. Men have painted pictures in the
spirit OF Ddaz almost as good as Diaz.
but that Is all-when the two were COM
pared the imitation fell short. And 50
with Corot and the other leaders,"
SO Mr.. Brooke seemed to think many
OF the painters today were copying their
contemporaries who possessed strong per-
sonality. Study the best" he urged,
them thoroughly and see for yourself" -
DEPRESSING from his theme, Mr.. Brooke
told of sketching trip he and q fellow
painter had taken some years ago in
france, describing the life and incidents
graphically and In delightful manner, tell
Ing finally OF an adventure in a small
town where he and his friend We're mis-
taken for Prussian spies and without
doubt had a bad quarter of an hour
Those who were fortunate enough to be
IN attendance will not forget the pleasant
"Reminiscences nor the lesson set forth in
the graver portion of the talk
4*
TODAY, Monday and Tuesday the Cor
coran students make merry as fakirs
and hold their burlesque show in the low
er hemicycle. A catalogue is issued, with
matter both relevant and irrelevant, and
Tuesday evening an auction sale will be
held. These fake shows have become
annual events, and serve not only to take
the edge off Of a too serious view of art
study, but conduce to the cultivation of
school spirit. The students at the Art
Students League In New York indulge in
like manner when the National Academy
exhibition furnishes the desired material
for sport. The jibeS are all part of the
game and are SO received, none taking
them seriously to heart.
Owing to interest manifested and in
- response to certain requests. the ex-
l1ibition of sculpture by Mrs. Vonnoh at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art was continued
during the present week. The Corcoran
Gallery Monday purchased for its perma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


During the last few weeks the Public
Library has added q number of impor-
tant musical works, including librettos
and biographies of musicians. The j,i-
venile books are shelved in the chill
dren's department. which has been moved
10 attractive quarters on the second floor.
Music.
&c oomb s I'LL, Jules Music. It's Laws and Evolu
v Earnsworth. c. H. Education Through Mu.ic.
so Logan NJ. s Mnsicolosy: Textbook for
Macpherson. Stewart. Form in Mus,c VIII,
Special Reference to the Designs of Instrumental
Newton r. w MAJ n e.. p,.,,. SOL
VXyA-NAs6m. ''
Musical Instruments.
aGssss 5o a.s sss Aso't HYu s9s Repairing
FXPA-G13jm.
Mason. D.; C. Orchestral Instrument. and
M56so. Va
.d Minram James Violin Playing and Violin
Librettos.
Nara Msrauis dc. Ffslia del Ressimento:: ISIS.
of essfss l. l IS and vf ssss! Charles Chimes
lila G,scoes, Giuseppe and Illica. Luigi. La Bo-
Bn nisa Luigi isds and SseHss Giuseppe Madam
,a ll1ica' L1ig and Giascosa, Giuseppe. Tosca.
riaye. Iraviata. vYOLP57.
Smiley, W. II. Jehu. yYOL-Sml5.
Davidson. Gladys. Stories From the Operas,
WIZ WI ns snort Biographies Of the Composers.
to hshG sa,, un Book st ogsss: Their His
singleton, Esther. Guide to Modern Opera.
f fTnton s..,...s r
Other Concert Pieces Vvi-ups5scr.
Lives Of Artists.
Armstrong, Sir Walter. Art Of vela.sues.
1906: WlO-v54ar.
ssssss T. l. H' .sss d, ss sss
=, Calvert. 4: e.: and Gallichan. Mira O. G.
oc Cary, Z. L. Artists Past and Present. WIo-
Rsghael Michael Angelo. Leonardo ae q. AT vnei
DAVIES G. s. Miesei.nselo. i'c Wo MSGa1d'
the EnSl,sS z55ist' From v.ndyeE to Turner =.
,o Cover ,5os Lord d. R Michael Angelo Buonar-
Hutton, Edward. Perugino. 1907. wIO,P437b
Hutton. Edward William Hogarth. WiO-
Kahn. Gutavs. Aususts Rodin. wlo Rsl4k.
Konody, P. G. The Brothers Van Eyck. 1907.
WlO-Ey25k.
McCurdy. Edward. Leonardo de vinci. 1908.
WlO-v132m.
The Old Masters: One hundred examples Of
their work chosen from European galleries and
reproduced in color. with notes on the pictures.
Thode: Henry. ed. Thoma: des Meisters
Turner. J. NJ. W. Gallery. containing one hun
dred and twenty line engravings from his most
celebrated works. Pts lie. 21-40. WlO.TS55a.
Reference.
Cathedrals.
Bumpus, r. F. Cathedrals and Churches of
Belgium. WGK-Bss6cb
Marriage, Mrs. NJ. s. and Ernest. Sculptures
Of Chatres Cathedral. WGK-M34Ss.
Lethaby, w. r. Westminster Abbey and the
Pennell. Mrs. E. French Cathedrals. WGK-
P3S7.
Singleton, Esther. Famous Cathedrals as Seen
and Described by Great Writers. WICK -Si64.
Art Museums.
Calm. c. Ii. Story Of Dutch Painting. wP4s-
ellis.
Preyer, d. O. Art Of the Metropolitan Museum
Of New York. WCS51-P927.
Rathbun. Richard. National Gallery of Art
singleton. Esther Art Of the Belgian Gal
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nent collection one Of the bronzes-the
two young girls on a sofa who have APP
parently read themselves to sleep: This
is the largest Of Mrs. Vonnoh's bronzes
and by some considered her most I'M
portant work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19

0HE Corcoran Gallery OF Art
has purchased for its perma-
nent collection q painting by
BENJAMIN West-"Cupid and
D,~~oboH no~xyoa ~ vnndop.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25

A TREMENDOUS ENTERPRISE.
Bliggins is looking badly.
Yes. He is victim of good inten-
tions misapplied. He tried to smoke
enough to furnish his house luxur-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25
COUNCIL BUILDS
A few SIDEWALKS
{ CONTINUED from Page Two.l

an assessment levied and assessed
against the property fronting and
abutting on said sidewalk" was read.
The question being on the passage of
tho resolution. The roll being called,
the vote resulted:
Ayes-Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-0. Absent
Paynter. So the resolution passed.
Resolution No. % by Devers, "pro-
viding for the construction of side
walk according to Plan 3 of Ordinance
148, of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
along Fillmore street in front of Lots
13 to "a inclusive in Blocks 81 80, SO,
"a, Washington Heights Addition;
Lots l, 4, 5, 6, 80, 81, so, SO, ga, 35,
81, 38, Block 80, Washington Heights
Addition; all in the City of Caldwell,
Idaho, and providing for the payment
Of such construction by an assessment
levied against the property fronting
and abutting on said sidewalk" was
read. The question being on the pass
age of the resolution, the roll being
called, the vote resulted:
Ayes-Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-0. Absent
Paynter. So the resolution passed.
Resolution No. 20, by Farrar, pro-
viding for the construction of a side
walk according to Plan 8 of Ordinance
148, of the City of Caldwell. Idaho,
along certain streets and avenues and
in front of certain lots and blocks in
said city, and providing for the pay
ment of such construction by an as
sessment levied against the property
fronting and abbutting on said side
walk" was read. The question being
on tho passage of the resolution, the
roll being called, the vote resulted:
Ayes Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-O. Absent
Paynter. So the resolution nassed.
Resolution No 80, by Gartin, pro
viding for the construction of side
walk, according to Plan 8 of Ordinance
148 of the Citv of Caldwell, Idaho,
along certain streets and avenues and
in front of certain lots and blocks In
said city, and providing for the pay
ment of such construction by an as
sessment levied and assessed against
the property fronting and abutting on
said sidewalk" was read. The ques-
ton being on the passage of the reso-
luton, the roll being called, the vote
resulted:
Ayes-Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-O. Absent
Paynter So the resolution passed.
Resolution No. 81, by Harris, "pro-
viding for the construction of a side
walk according to Plan of Ordinance
148 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
along certain streets and avenues and
in front of certain lots and blocks in
said city, and providing for the pay
sessment levied and assessed against
the property fronting and AUDITING on
said sidewalk" was read. The ques-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25

walk on Cleveland Boulevard in
front Of Lots l to II inclusive in
Blocks "a and %, and Block 1O3,
original townsite; Lots 4 to IL in
elusive in Block &c, Lots / to IL in
elusive in Blocks 27, %, 20, 30, Block
81, Dorman's Addition; Lot and 2
in Block 81 Lots l and 2 in Block 20,
Lots l to IL inclusive in Blocks 10,
all in the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
according to Plan of Ordinance
No las of said city, and providing for
the payment of such construction by
assessment levied against the proper
ty fronting or abutting on said side
walk" was read. The question being
on the passage of the resolution, the
vote resulted:
Ayes-Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-0. Absent
Paynter. So the resolution passed.
Resolution No. 80, by Clark, "pro-
viding for the construction of side
walk according to Plan 3 of Ordinance
No. 148 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho
along certain streets and avenues and
in front OF certain lots and blocks in
said city, and providing for the pay
ment of such construction by an as
sessment levied and assessed against
the property fronting and abutting on
said sidewalk" was read. The ques-
ton being on the passage of the reso-
luton, the roll being called, the vote
suited:
Ayes-Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gar
tin, Harris-5. Nays-O. Absent
Paynter. So the resolution passed.
Resolution No. 40, by Devers, "pro-
viding for the construction of side
walk according to Plan of Ordinance
No. 148 Of the City of Caldwell, Idaho
along certain streets and avenues and
in from of certain lots and blocks in
said city, and providing for the pay
ment of such construction by an as
sessment levied and assessed against
the property fronting and abutting on
ton being on the passage of the reso-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25
CONTRACT LET
FOR The RAILROAD
Continued nom page 2

u;,,or to near the Toll House. From
tbore the road will extend into Para
disc valley, making a considerable
loon into that prosperous agricultural
,ootion. and will cross the low divide
ot the Cottonwood range at a point
roor what is known as Paradise Hill.
Erom there the road will run north
ward through Quinn River valley to
the mouth OF the Three-milc Greek
CANYON, that leads to the great camp
of National and from there on to
McDermitt and finally on to Caldwell,
Idaho, to probably connect with the
San Francisco, Idaho e. Montana
railway that was started from that
Mace a few years ago with the inten-
tion of building to Winnemucca to
connect with the Western Pacific and
Southern Pacific.
It is stated that there is about 20
miles of the S. F. & l. M. roadbed
completed out of Caldwell.
From Winnemucca to Caldwell the
distance is 249 miles by wagon road
and a railroad through tho northern
section would not only open a coun-
trv of great resources, but would re-
duce the distance from Caldwell to
San Francisco by rail by 620 miles.
The people of northern Nevada and
southern Idaho are very anxious to
have this road constructed, as it will
bring that great territory in closer
touch with the markets of the world.
Then, again, the new railroad will put
the great camps Of National, Silver
City, DeLamar, South Mountain and
others in direct touch with the out
side world,
Besides. the railroad would receive
large amount Of business from the
shipment of cattle, sheep and wool
that are sent out OF Paradise, Quinn
River and Jordan valleys, besides
those of southeastern Oregon, every
year and tho vast quantity of inbound
freight that is constantly going into
without railroad transportation facil-
tiles.
Mr.. Tilden is calling upon the lead
ing people of Winnemucca in regard
to the building of this railroad and in
every instance he has received great
encouragement and assurance that
many local subscriptions will be made
for large blocks of stock.
In short time Mr.. Tilden expects
to take trip over the proposed route
and make up detailed report of the
country through which the new rail
road will pass.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25
SOMEWHAT HARD OF HEARING

An appalling case of deafness was
that an old lady who lived just
across the street from the navy yard.
On Washington's birthday they fired
a salute of twenty-one guns. The old
lady was observed to start and listen
as that last gun was fired; then, ad.
justing her cap and smoothing her
dress, she exclaimed, Come in!-Suc.
cess Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25

At Ketchikan commercial Alaska
begins-mines, forests and fisheries,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-02-25
NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION.


To the Qualified Voters of Caldwell
Independent School District No %,
Caldwell, Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held on Tuesday,
March 9th, 1910, at the City Hall, in
the City of Caldwell, in said district,
between tho hours of o'clock P. M.
and 6 o'clock P. M, for the purpose
of voting on the question of whether
the Trustees of said District shall be
authorized to issue negotiable coupon
bonds on the District to the sum of
Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars 1885,
000), said bonds to bear interest at not
to exceed per cent per anum, pay.
ablo semi-annually, at the Office OF
the Treasurer of said District, or al
such other place as may be hereafter
designated by the said Board of Trus
tees; and the principal of said bonds
or any part thereof may at the option
of said District be paid at any timt
of interest payment on or after Ter
Years from date. and must be paid il
Twenty Years from date said bond
ara issued, and In the order in which
they are issued In number.
Tho proceeds arising from tho sal
of said bonds are to be used for tn
purpose of purchasing site and erect
ing and furnishing High Schoo
Building. -
Dated, at Caldwell, Idaho, Febru
airy. 10th, 1910.
w. C. STALKER,
Chairman of tho Board of Trustees D
Caldwell Independent School Dis
trict No. 28. Canyon County Idaho
W. r. WILKINSON,
Clerk of the Board of Trustees o
Caldwell Independent School Dis
trict No. 28, Canyon County, Idaho
Feb. 25-M 4. ., 49,. y
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SENSIBILITIES.

So you don't admit tradesmen to
your best society.
Certainly not, answered Lord
Flimgilt. 1t would spoil the pleasure
on the occasion to have a lot of fell
low standing around who make us
feel under obligations because they
don't dun us,--Washington Star.