The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

That branch of Washington society inter
ested In art Is looking forward with
much interest to the third blennlal Elk
hibition of contemp American oil
paintings which will be held in De-
cember of next year. That sounds pref
ty 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 hello
in Washington. Invitations, through
the various legations and embassies
will be extended to all the famous art
| lists in foreign countries. Judging IRON
| the two prior exhibitions great num-
Der of our-of-to town visitors will view
the paintings, for in the other two ex-
hibitions more than 100000 people at
tended each. Fifty pictures worth more
than 100000 were sold.
Senator Clark of Montana, who has
developed an artistic instinct since he
ceased accommodating millions, has Of
fered $4,000 for the four best Amer
lean oils The jury. so far as 1t Is Sc
lected now, will comprise such famous
painters as F. d. Millet, Frederick Vim
ton, Lewis Meakin. William S. Ken
dali and Edward Redfeld.
Mrs. Percy, wife Of Senator Percy
of Mississippi. who succeeded the VEN
cradle James Gordon in the Senate. is
enjoying life in Washington to the ut
most. This Is her first taste of social
life from the standpoint of the inner
circle and she is cordially taking part
in everything.
81 feel quite elated when I recognize
a face" said Mrs. Percy, and when
can place a face and name correctly
I feel as elated as girl at school
when she gets prize in her class. You
IL. Nqft fal md
socially is world to be conquered
it 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 a2d
faces and the general trend of events
from the national viewpoint is more al
sorbing than the most exciting novel,
But while I am interested in condi-
tions in Washington I find the great
est desire among my acquaintances to
hear about life In the south. We have
rot remained quiescent down there
while the remainder of the world has
been progressing. 1 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 condition passed away
years ago and among the phases OF
American life. typical and delightful,
none deserves a more eloquent dirgc
than that of plantation life"
Miss Kath crime Elkins daughter OF
Senator Elkins, has received two new
pets--little brown Pomeranian dogs
from Genoa and Naples. I frequent
ly see her strolling in Patomac drive
with the dogs at the leash and she is
evidently greatly interested in their
welfare.
Mrs. George Pullman, who spent the
winter here, has returned to Chicago, ac-
companied by her grandchildren, the fam
ily of Representative Lowden. Mrs. Pull
man proceeded to the Lowden country
place, where Representative and Mrs.
Lowden have since Joined her.
They occupy the Wayne MacVeagh
house here, which they have closed for
the season. Mrs. Pullman has been Ill
for 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.
expects to occupy 1t next season. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Lowden will occupy
the MacVeagh, house again next winter.
and will hereafter probably spend their
winters with Mrs. Pullman.
Among those who have been visiting
here are Miss Milling of Franklin La,
who has been the guest of Miss Villa Fos-
ter daughter of Senator Foster; Mrs w
C. Cooper of Covington, Ky. Mrs. Milton
Durham and Mrs. Victor Dodge of Lex
ington KY: Mrs. Schluter of Dallas, Tex,
q sister-in-law OF Senator Culberson; Miss
Fearn of Ragsdale, Ky. niece of Mrs.
Ollie James: Mrs Thomas Latham OF
Memphis, Mrs. Eliza Campbell of Au-
y,sta. Ark.
Mrs Morton Yonts who has been visit
ing Senator and Mrs. Paynter, has re-
turned to Louisville.
Mrs. Drury Conway Ludlow has gone to
Mobile.
Miss Johnson, daughter of Representa-
tive Johnson of Kentucky, went to her