Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-01
TWO THOUSAND VISIT
OLD BELMONT ESTATE
Famous Painting One of At
fractions at W. c. I. U.
Lawn Fete.

Attracted by Henry Hammond Ahl's ia
nous painting I'm the Shadow of the
Cross and by the many entertainments
day and last night went to Belmont.
18th and Clifton streets. to attend the
two-day lawn fete given under the aus
pices of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to raise a fund to save the
estate for the children. The fete is to be
continued today and tonight.
Many of the visitors to the fete went
to see the painting, which is being ex-
hibited by Will F. Thomas, and which
has been shown in all parts of the world
because of the strange light which seems
to hover over the head of Christ. The
Belmont fund is to get a portion Of
the proceeds gained from the exhibition
of the painting.
Addresses Are Made.
An elaborate program of speaking and
music was provided for the visitors at
the fete last night Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker told of the purpose of the fete.
and addresses were made by Judge
Charles S. Bundy and w. E. Andrews.
auditor for the Treasury Department.
Mrs. William ]. Cawthon was in charge
of the musical program.
Judge Bundv told of the interesting his
tory of Belmont and of Calumet Place,
the estate now occupied by Secretary of
State Bryan. Both of these places lie
within the tract of land formerly known
as the Stone farm. he said. The first
proprietor was William j. Stone, ma
tive of London, who settled in Washington
in 1915 and was an engraver. Stone,
Judge Bundy said, cut the first fac-simile
of the Declaration of Independence on
copper for the Department of State in
1898
In 1912 Stone built the house now
known as Calumet Place. In 1899. &C
cording to Judge Bundy. Senator John
Sherman of Ohio bought the farm from
Mrs. Stone for $1,000 and laid out Cal
umet Heights. reserving all the portion
south Of Clifton street for public park.
The portion known as Belmont, he
added. was sold to Amzi l.. Barber in
1883 or 1884 and on it he built the house
which is now standing At one time 1t
Justice Fuller OF the United States su-
preme Court He told of. how Calumet
Place was purchased by the friends OF
Gen. John 4. Logan while the latter was
senator, and is now occupied by Mrs.
Logan.
Trees Impressive.
Streaming VI oeCIekdTS bryan CHOiCc
of Calumet Place as a residence. Judge
Bundy said that the Secretary could not
but be impressed with the towering trees
which stood l33 years ago. when George
Washington rode along the Bladensburg
pike to trace the boundary lines Of the
National capital.
Think you that it is no small matter
to Mr.. Bryan that he can at the close OF
q ri
companionship OF these giants of the
forest and share with them the invigOr-
ating winds that blow across the Po-
tomac from the blue hills of Virginia?
And now that he cannot greet the
morning without seeing these great oaks
waving their arms in mute protest
against the deep damnation Of their TAX
ing off. can 1t be that he Is Indifferent
or unmoved? | do not believe it.
II believe that not only he but every
other man or woman who has given
thought to the subject has registered a
silent veto against any such sacrilese.