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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
HATCH ESTATE S2,6O9,7OO
Most of Merchants Property
Lord & Taylor Stock.

The report OF the appraisal under the
transfer tax law Of the estate Of Edward
p. Hatch. who died on September %, 1909,
was fled with the Surrogate yesterday by
julius hamburger. Deputy State Controller.
The gross value OF the estate was fixed at
81 500. 100. OF which $50, 81 was in real estate.
Mr. Hatch was for many years president
Of the Lord & Taylor corporation. and the
principal items in the estate were his hold
frgs In that business. The appraisal
showed Il, OS5 shares OF Lord & Taylor pre-
ferred stock, valued at Sl.lOs, 800; 1853 shares
Lord & Taylor common stock, valued at
S2l5. 1853: balance Of account. Lord Taylor
ElO.994 and dividends on the preferred and
common stock Of AS 5l3.
After all expenses were deducted the net
value Of the estate was fixed at s2,O2lSiI
BY the terms Of the will Edward Hatch, a
son. receives $685. 900 and Cornelia G. Hatch.
a daughter. 10000 Wilson Hatch Tucker
a grandson. gets 100000. Mary E. Bel, a
stepdaughter. receives $4,000 and four
grandsons receive $4,000 each. Legacies
were provided for various funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
NARRAGANSETT FANCY BALL
society at the Pier Enjoys Car
nival and Costume Dance.
by Telegraph to me tribune. I


Management Pier R L Aug 3-Ths
cottage colony OF Narragansett and nearby
resorts, including Newport. turned out in
throngs tonight at the Casino. when the
hrst carnival and costume ball was held
at the Pier Before the ball opened two
hundred OF the villa colony assembled. I'm
costume on the terrace for dinner
An Italian band Of strolling players en-
.eI'aineu the guests at dinner. and dancers
rom Maxim's created a surprise with &C.
centric steps executed among the seated
guests The ballroom was decorated with
oiue ana yellow hangings and hundreds of
vari-colored lights and lanterns. The grand
march. at 1870 o'clock. was led by DR..
Alfred F. Hopkins. Of Washington. who
was in the costume Of Captain Kidd. He
was accompanied by Mrs Brevoort Kane.
OF New York. attired as Little Buttercup.
Many novel costumes were seen among the
dancers
Mrs. Alfred F Hopkins was a vivandere,
with canteen suspended from her shoulder.
Dr. Alfred Johnston, OF Newport. was a
burgomaster Mrs. Harold Strebeieh. OF
New York. represented an Oriental girl.
Henry Brevoort Kane, Of New York, sim
ulsted farmer. Mrs Irving Chase. Of
Waterbury Conn, was a Neapolitan, in
green satin and black. Samuel II. Valen-
tine. Of New York. was a Colonial gentle
man. The Misses Hobson, Of New Orleans,
were in Spanish costume. Harrison Tweed,
Of New York. appeared as a Spanish torea-
dor W. F. Harrison. of Philadelphia, wore
a red velvet costume, representing King
Henry VIII. Philip S. P Randolph, jr, Of
Philadelphia. portrayed a Dutch peasant
c. Talbot Smith wore an Indian costume,
from The Squaw Man and John R. Fell,
Of Philadelphia wore the mess costume Of
an English army officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
LONELY IN RECToRY; WEEDS
Marrying Parson s" Son Married
While Parents Are Away.

sayvine. Long Island, Aug % (speciaD.-
Walter Prescott. son OF the Rev. John II.
Prescott Episcopal rector, Of this place,
known as the marrying parson" and the
friend OF clipping couples was married
quietly last night to Miss Belle r. Cook at
Sayville.
Mr.. and Mrs Prescott recently went on
vacation and Walter was left behind 10
look after his fathers home. He and Miss
Cook had been engaged for some time.
Since his parents went away he has been
very lonely. and last evening he called up
Miss Cook on the telephone
I'm awfully lonely here all by myself
he said. What do you say to our getting
married right away"
Miss Cook said she'd ask her father,
William F. Cook He was willing, so Pres
colt hurried to their home and they went
10 the Congregational parsonage, where the
Rev. Rufus Hubbard married them. Pres
colt sent a telegram 20 his parents and
took his wife 70 the rectory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
FREDERICK PULLMAN.

Frederick Rullman, we'll known as pub
Usher Of opera librettos and playbooks.
died at his home. No. 1863 West SSth street.
Thursday evening from cancer. His father
was one Of the first 70 go into the
theatre ticket brokerage business. and the
sen was associated with him afterward. be-
coming head Of the Frederick Ruilman
Theatre Ticket Office in the Trinity Build
ing Mr. Pullman was born In this city
hfty-two years ago, but was reared In
Providence. He leaves a WIFE. He was a
member OF the Democratic and New York
Athletic clubs, the Lambs, Friars and Play
ers. and a prominent Mason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
TO PUSH FIRST AID" WORK
Pennsylvania Railroad to Increase the
instruction Of Employees.

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company an
no,nced Yesterday that ~ intended 20 push
more vigorously the instruction Of en-
Moves IN the art Of rendering first aid
N the injured. Lectures are 10 be given
n employees throughout the system, and
the men have been notified that their at
+ardance ut the lectures and the interest
shown will he considered when they are
up for promotion.
II is expected through this plan 20
reach all employees who may be called
unon 10 give first aid. Official records
show that in 1908. 19O9 and 1910 exactly
15667 employees received instruction on
this subject. In order 70 make this edu-
cational work as valuable as possible 20
the community officers Of the company
have decided 10 invite 10 the lectures in
the various cities. towns and boroughs
where they are given the local hremen and
policemen.
Lectures are given by the medical ex-
arniners OF the railways relief depart
rnent. Employees are taught how to place
injured persons on stretchers and how 70
carry the injured. They likewise receive
instructions for taking primary care OF
wounds. fractures. burns and shocks with
out the use Of drugs until competent med
icsl aid can be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
PAROLE FOR A JEAN VALJEAN
Smoothest Man Ever Behind Bars.
Broke Jail Five Times.

Jackson Mich. Aug flames r. Cush-
way. the Jean Vatican of Michigan. serv-
inr thirty-year sentence IN Marquette
prison for robbery, VIII be paroied by the
pardon board September T.
Cushway is the smoothest man ever
locked behind the bars. according 20 prison
authorities During his career he has made
mis- escape from Jackson prison five times.
Each time he was recaptured. Jackson
prison authorities stated they knew he
could escape from that institution at any
time u he cared %. and for that reason
be- was transferred TO Marquette last De
cemner
Cushway never injured an officer IN his
escapes. but always managed 10 make his
yet away by means of some clever scheme.
On one escape he d0nned the garb Of a
guard and walked past officer, who
sa.Ited him as such. Another time he
placed himself IN a box and was shipped
out Of the prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
EL0PING COUPLE MARRY
Bay State Boy and Kentucky Girl
Run Off and Wed
rsy Telegraph 20 TIE Tribune.

Middleboro. Mass, Aug. 25.-Returning
unexpectedly from Europe. Sadie Stewart
daughter of Mrs Nan Stewart. Of Coving-
ton. KY. met and eloped with Charles l.
Costello, a Brookine youth.
The couple were married here by the
Rev. J. P. Sullivan. rector Of the Church
OF the Sacred Heart.
Costello was at the summer home OF MS
mother. Mrs c. VI. Costello. al South Car
yer. and II was there the young woman
went after reaching Boston.
The elopement had been planned months
before. and the only arrangement neces-
sary was 10 secure the permission Of Cos
tello's mother. he being only nineteen
years old.
Armed with this. they came to this town.
secured the necessary license and were
wed The bride. who is twenty-one years
old, IS a Protestant. but consented 10 be
married in a Catholic church.
The young couple first met az Miami.
Fla, and according to both II was case
OF love at first sight Fearing that her
mother would oppose the match. the young
woman agreed 70 an elopement. but before
II could be carried out she was sent
q abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
DIED..

AT<INsON-On August -. az Copsk. Lake.
y Y. after A long illness entered peace
loved wife of James Ford Atkinson, %
Rrootlvn. y Y Funeral services AZ her
late residence. No. 1913 Berkeley Place. on
sunday August p, az o'clock p m IN
terrnent M convenience 81 the family
CONOvER-Carrie VI. Conover. Funeral az
The Funeral Church, No. AL West 23d e.
Drank (. Campbell Building. sunday az
ternoon, 2;3o.
cornish. OF Gillette. \. J. Funeral sunday.
3 D. m. az Miliingtou Church.
DrX-suddenly. on August "a. at Granercy
park New York City, Edwin A. DIX Mo-
tice OF funeral hereafter.
HYATT-Entered into rest. on Friday August
p 1871. az her res ti Vssinlns y; Il;
HYATT and daughter Of the late General Aaron
Ward Funeral service at Trinity Chu5c =;
Ossnirg. y. Y, Monday. August % a. 90"
o. m. Kindly omit flowers.
KENDALL-At Charlestown. R. T.. on w.dnes.
day August %. 1911. OF apoplsxy Leonard
TreadweII Kendall son OF Isaac Choate and
, rsrsn AZ the Belmont Memorial chapel. New
mort r. l. on saturday. August 20. at
o'clock.
PEARCE-On Friday morning. august IS 1911.
Pichard J. beloved husband OF Louise Pearcs
NEE Downs aged 80. az his residence. No. IA
Decatur 81. BrooAlyn
PEEr-On Trustay. August "a. 1911 Sydney W,
VIE Of William A. Peet. IN the slst year OF
her age Funeral services az her late resi-
dence No 225 Banhridge St. Brooklyn, On
SATURDAY evening. August %, az o'clock.
PERRY on Wednesday August %. 1911. Rich
ard a. Perry IN his 33d year. Funeral services
AZ his late residence. No. SO Halsey st,
Brooklyn. on Saturday, August -. az ?. m.
PROPHILI-Suddenly az Washington. Az
gust % 1911 Patrick PrOphill, IN his 5lst
wear Funeral from his late residence, No. l3l
VERIFIED ST.. Brooklyn
RAND-suddenly. August "a. 1911. az his rest
dence Ellerson, Va. Walter Edwards aged
a6 son OF the late Henry W. Rand. N. y.
sENtF- Al his home. Whitestone. long Island.
on "Wednesday. August % 1911. after A long
illness Charles n. SEMI. IN the list year OF
his axe. Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral services at his
Late residence. Whtestone, Long Island. on
saturday. August %. on arrival cf train leav-
ing Pennsylvania Terminal AZ lO:21 and East
34th street New York. az 1872 a. m. Car
riages IN waiting az Whitestone depot upon
arrival OF above train. Please omit flowers.
srr.vFR-on August "a. 1911 Marjorie Grace
silver daughter Of William " silver. IT., and
the late Alice O. silver
y,-t5rEr.FR-At Ridgeheld Conn. Thursday.
August "a IN her S3th year. Mrs. Kitty A.
Wheeler ~ Elizabeth. y J.. widow of Ira
"a Wheeler OF Baltimore. Nd. Funeral ser
,-,ces Al Ridgeheld. Monday. August y. at II
a m on arrival OF train leaving Grand Cen
raj station New York. s.55. Interment
az bridgeport. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
MORE IMPORTED LUXURIEs
Big July Receipts of Diamonds
and Champagne.

Washington. aug. 25-Dtamonds. cham
% gne and tobacco were among the luxu-
RES imported into the United States in
July in quantities far in excess OF similar
importations in the same month ~ last
year. In the case Of champa gne. just twice
as much came in. while almost az great an
increase was noted in the other two COM
modties Possibly. as corollary. there
was a sharp decline in the value ~ art
works and books brought into the country.
The total value of all exports FOR last
month. according 70 the figures OF the
statisticians Of tho Department Of Com
merce and Labor. was upward ~ slls.0"o oo0.
or nearly 100000 greater than for July.
faIO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
OLD DYNAMITE CHARGE FATAL
Two Killed When Workman Strikes
Explosive Placed 90 Years Ago.

Newburyport. Mass. Aug. Pa stick Of
dynamite left in the old Chapman silver
mine in Newbury fifteen or twenty years
ago suddenly exploded to-day, instantly
killing two workmen, George Hartshorn
and Daniel Stamus both Of Boston, and
seriously injuring ,wo others. one of the
worknen struck the dynamite with his
pick. Work was resumed at the mine re-
Gently after operations had been suspended
for a number of years. II Is said that
vein of rich ore has been struck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
AMERICAN HELD IN SWEDEN
Charged with Big Robbery - Police
Here Say He Has Long Record.

rnspector Hughes, Of the Detective
Plreau. received a letter from John Sc
ycrsor. chief Of police Of Stockholm,
Sv eden. yesterday. asking him If he could
furnish any information about one James
william Taylor citizen OF the United
states who had been arrested ID STOCK
aolu charged with robbing a bank Of
., oo0 crowns. Chief Stevenson enclosed a
photograph Of the prisoner.
II required only a single glance at the
,botoeraph 10 convince Hughes as 10 the
rrisoner's identity. lie and his men recog-
,,t1ed the man as Billy Burke, alias
.Bily the Kid" who has long criminal
record I'm this country. Full Information
AS 10 Burke's career here and abroad was
sent to Stockholm.
Alfred Depruy. arrested with Burke. has
a criminal record in Canada, according 10
Inspector Hughes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
ESPERANTO CONGRESS ENDS.

Antwerp Aug Edwin G.. Reed. secre-
tsrv OF the Esperanto Association Il North
America was the only American elected
to-day 20 the international Esperanto Com
mission for the organization of permanent
body u Esperantists Dr. Ludwig l..
Zamenhof. Of Poland the inventor Of Es-
peranto. was drawn through the streets to-
day In an open carriage by one hundred
students The congress came 10 an end
tonight with q ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
TO BELLEVUE FOR APHAsIA
Missing Slip Out for Retired Brooklyn
Merchant Found in Subway.

a well dressed man. walking on the
downtown platform in the 14th street sub
way station last night and muttering to
himself. attracted the attention OF one Of
--e special officers. who got no satisfaction
from the man and turned him over 20
Pat-olman Lane. Of the Mercer street sta
ton IL was evident that the man was
suffering from aphasia.
Or MCGOWAN. Of ST Vincent's Hospital.
took him 20 Bellevue. where an examina-
ton Of his pockets proved him TO be Pas
.raIe Ber-nL sixty-five years old. retired
merchant. living at No PSI Clinton Place.
Brooklyn. To was learned that a missing
SIP had been fled for Bertini al the Gates
avenue station. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
JULIUS SCHWA5.

Tulius Schwab. Of Paterson, vice-pres-
ident and founder Of the German-Ameri-
can Trust Company, Of Paterson. died at
his home. No. 81 Carroll street. that city
Yesterday Mr.. Schwab, who was fifty
seven years old, was operated upon
few days ago Tor appendicitis. Born
AT Grebnau, Germany, Mr.. Schwab came
to this country when seventeen years Of
age and went 10 work in a shirt factory
here. lie was a 32d degree Mason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
LAST WIRELESS MAN TO PRISON.

George II. Parker. who with three other
officials of the United Wireless Telegraph
Company was found guilty OF having used
the mails In a scheme TO defraud. was
taken from the Tombs yesterday and sent
10 McNailrs Island. Washington. TO serve
one year in prison. He is the last OF the
arartet TO be- sent OF 10 serve his term.
g q Wilson. Francis y. Butler and W W.
Tompklns were taken 10 Atlanta several
days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
PLAYWRIGHT CARED FOR BOY.

rev Telegraph 90 The Tribune
Greenwich Conn. Aug. &.-The Mrs. X.
! Young. Of Belle Haven. who took boy
% Bellevue Hospital. New York. on Thurs
day after her machine had struck MIN y
Mis-. Rida Johnson Young, author or
Brown of Harvard. " Naughty Marietta
snd other successful PLAYS. She teiephoned
70 Bellevue this morning and found that
hc had only cut on his cheek lie is stu
H. the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
EDUCATION IN IRRIGATION
F H. Newell, of Reclamation Service,
Saws Pioneers Must Study System.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Frederick II. New
81 director OF the Reclamation Service, re-
turned to-day from an inspection OF lrri-
CATION projects in the Northwest. in all
STAGES of completion, tour undertaken
u,i,I, the Secretary Of the Interior Mr..
r7ieher He will rejoin Secretary Fisher.
nj, the Iatter's return from Alaska, for a
III ~ other projects. Mr.. Newell dis
NlslI tO enc governments work and policy
y.ifb ali the pioneer irrigation farmers he
met g., . s,,eta,,, ~ education 20
sHaJ So mat there is nothing pateruallstic
i'", ~. Governments irrigation work ana
- success Will come only To the man
VINO works hard ana STUDIES CONDITIONS
.rnnnA him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
MrN7yRe OPENS IN "sNoss."

New Haven. Aus. . 'Speclal).-frank
Mcintyre. whose success IN me travel
ling Salesman lasted three seasons TO-
night launched a new play ShoDs' by
George Bronson Howard. meaning one oI
fJlrrS y Harris : companies which I'M
chides WilIette Kershaw. Helen Bond. Eve
StcIonald Katherine stewart. Regan
Hughston. Orlando DAILY and Jonn Cumber-
Tb.atre for lis metropolitan run which be-
Eins Labor Day evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
GENERAL r. {. GUNNER.

Dallas, Tex, Aug 25.-General Rudolph
Emanuel Gunner. commander OF the I'M
perial Guard OF Mexico under Emperor
Macmillan and for the last decade a
prominent business man and Mason Of Dali
las is dead at his home here. He was born
in Austria I'm 1893 and accompanied Maxi
milan 70 Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
SMITH ESTATE PARTITIONED
az Story Building Planned by New
Yorker Will Be Erected in Seattle.

Seattle. Aug 25.-The N,iZl,0VD Wash-
irgton estate Of l.. G. Smith. Of SYRIA
cuse. was partitioned here yesterday by
Judge Myers. acting on the petition Of the
widow and two children. II was announced
that a forty-two story building planned by
Mr. smith will be erected here Immediately.
The adjusting OF the estate IN Washington
cost s73.lS5, including an inheritance tax
of Sl3.0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
JAMES CHRISTIE.

Philadelphia, Aug 25.-James Christie,
president Of the Engineers Club and vice
president OF the Franklin Institute. died
suddenly OF apoplexy at his summer home
in Atlantic City last night. He was sew
enty-one years old Mr. Christie was one
Of the most widely known mechanical en-
gineers In the United States He resigned
his position as chief engineer OF the Amer
lean Bridge Company in 1895 in order to
devote his time TO private business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
EDITOR MUST STAY IN JAIL
Ruel G Davis Has Not Yet Complied
with Court s Order.

BleI o Davis. editor Of "The Echo, Of
Glen Cove, Long Island, must stay in Jail
until he has Durged himself Of contempt
NJ court for which he was committed 70
tre county Jail al 91ineola on June last
Justice Putnam handed own a decision
yesterday denying Il motion of Davis that
ie 100 released because Of failing health
and because. no said. ne had complied with
t-e order OF the court
Davis was executor Of the estate OF
Nary F. King. e A suit was brought 70 OBJ
tain certain funds in his possession. and
when the case went against him he is SAID
90 have failed % comply with an order or
rre court 20 surrender the property in his
possession Justice Putnam said Davis
had not yet carried out 10 the fullest eX-
tent the order Of the court. Otherwise
he said. his petition would have been
granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
LATE ON RIDE.

Chicago. Aug. &.-Louis and Temple
Abernathy. sons Of John Alternately, OF
oklahoma. passed through Chicago late
YESTERDAY on horseback. The boys. who
are riding from New York TO San Francis
CO. are two days behind their schedule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
MILK FOR 1882 BABIES.

Health Commissioner Lederle said yester-
dav that the city's infant milk stations had
dis,rtbuted 3S24 quarts of milk since
.rru y 1911. when the first Of the fifteen
.I.tl,s U,as opened. The number Of babies
cared for was d'eS-. fHl9 DaDieS uleu
during that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
CEMETERIES.
THE vooDLAwN CEMETERY

&, readily accessible by Harlem train from
Srand Central Station Webster and Jerome
eysnue trolley and by carriage. Lots $50 Up.
srelephone 1855 Gramercy for Book OF Views
VI Once. 20 East 23d ST.. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE-No. l54 Nassau street.
UPTOWN OFFICE-No 1864 Broadway. or
anv American District telegraph ONCE.
HARLEM OFFICES-No l5T East t25th s,rs.,
No. 288 West l25th street. and No. el9 West
f25th street
WASHINGTON BUREAU-We.tory Buildiny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
ON TRACK OF MONA LISA
More Evidence to Hand That the
Painting Went to Bordeaux.
SHIP CORDILLERA SEARCHED
II S. Marshal Henkel Directs
Attention to Description
of Picture.

Paris. Aug. 25.-There appears 10 be
mo doubt among police officials here that
leonardo da vinci's famous painting.
Mona Lisa" was taken 10 Bordeaux
whence II is feared II will be carried
either to Spain or South America. In
confirmation Of the witness. who at
thursdays investigation into the disap-
rearance from the Louvre testified to
seeing a stout man carrying a large
parel covered with a horse blanket take
The TAI express for Bordeaux on Mon
dav morning another witness o-day. a
store clerk. said that, while hurrying TO
his work on Monday morning he saw an
individual answering the description Of
the man carrying the panel throw some
thing into a garden. NJ Hamard. chief
of detectives. Immediately sent some Of
his men 70 this garden. where a brass
knob from a door of the Louvre was
found The door had been burst open
bv the thief in escaping from the build
ing.
The Bordeaux police to-day searched
the steamer Cordillera, which was bound
for South America. but there was no
trace of the Mona Lisa" on board the
vessel
In the hunt for Leonardo Da vincis
mastery zee all the United States govern
mert detectives have been instructed 10
be on the lookout for the famous painting,
which. like the Gainsborough Duchess Of
pevorshire," may be brought TO this coun-
Try.
In Instructions given yesterday TO his
force If deputies United States Marshal
Henkel said that Charles L. Eastlakes de-
scr,ption OF the stolen picture, which was
cstalogued as No. 462 in the Louvre gall
larv. is considered by the French authori-
ties 20 be the best for detective purposes
IN English speaking countries. Regarding
The masterpiece Eastlake had this 10 say:
No. 49, La Gioconda-" by Leonardo da
N.nCl. Of the Florentine school, is better
known as Mona Lisa II is a half length
and of life size. Mona Lisa's" complexion
As pale and shallow. her mouth strongly
diwUIed az the corners. Her eyes wear
q peculiar and cunning expression. which
rs Cue partly 10 the position Of the iris
and partly 70 the raising or the lower lid.
The crown OF the head is covered with
g thin veil, from which the hair falls in
rirg.ets concealing the ears. The hands
are delicate and well modelled. with taper
ing fingers. but the flesh tints generally
are MARRIED by Opaque and iuky shadows
THE color rs low IN tone and there are
no high lights except IN the drapery. In
The background is a mysterious and weird
looking landscape The surface Of the
paint I'm the picture. which is executed on
raneL is much cracked
I'm footnote Eastlake explains that
leonardo da Vinci worked four years upon
tre portrait. and states that Francis
paid 400 gold forms for Il. He further
explains that Mona Lisa" the daughter
~ Antonio Maria al Gherardini. was a
Neapoltan. and becoming the third Wife
~ Zanoh dc Giocondo was called La
t'0conda.'