Evening star., 1918-11-10

was the first equestrian statue erected
in America and when it was modeled
by Clarke Mills. in 1857. the sculptor had
never seen an equestrian statue in his
life.
In the Botanic Garden, al the foot OF
the Capitol. is the unfinished grand
memorial by Henry NJ. Shrady, with its
splendid groups representing cavalry
and infantry charges.
In Macmillan Park, North Capitol
street near boundary, is a memorial
fountain by Herbert Adams. which in
its design, execution and emplacement
is one of the finest fountains in the
world Not only are the sculptured flg-
ures upholding the great basin eXquis-
itely modelled, but the flow of water is
peculiarly picturesque and from the
fountain plaza one looks out over the
city as one may overlook Rome from
the holy city's surrounding hills.
A number of new monuments are
soon to be added to this city's already
large quota. Among these is the
Meade memorial, to be erected in
memory of Gen. George G. Meade at
a cost of s130.000. The site of this
memorial has been designated in the
Botanic Garden and the design sub
mitted by the sculptor. Charles Gra-
fey. has been accepted by the Com
mission of Fine Arts.
dramatic figure by Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney, commemorating the
heroism of the men who sacrificed
their lives for women and children in
the Titanic disaster, is to be erected
in Potomac Park, on the driveway
connecting the river drive with Rock
Creek Park.
A memorial to the nuns of the bat
tlefield, presented by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians in honor of the sisters who
gave their services as nurses on the
battlefields of the civil war. is to be
erected on Rhode Island avenue near
Connecticut avenue, subject to the
permission of Congress.
Most notable of all, however. per-
tain. the gift of the Dupont family.
to be placed in the center of Dupont
Circle, where the altogether inartistic
and unworthy portrait statue of Ad-
miral Dupont now stands. This foun-
tain is the work of Daniel Chester
French. sculptor. and Henry Bacon.
architect and will prove real adorn-
ment to the city.
dorado Taft. the distinguished
sculptor. is to give an illustrated lee
ture on French sculpture, under the
auspices of the Washington Society OF
the Fine Arts, in the auditorium OF
the Central High School next Wednes-
day evening at Sis.
Mr.. Taft is the sculptor of the Co
lumbus memorial in this city. the
Fountain of the Lakes in Chicago and
other we'll known monumental groups.
He is the author of a history of Amer
lean sculpture and is lecturer and
instructor at the Art Institute of Chi
cago.
About the 1st of January Mr.. Taft is
to go to France to lecture under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. on French
art in the American Army camps.
Edmund C. Tarbell who is now prin-
cipal of the Corcoran School of Art,
has taken up his residence perma-
nently in Washington. He and Mrs.
Tarbell and one of their daughters
are occupying for the winter the old
home and studio of Mr.. and Mrs e. +.
Andrews, 1880 10th street.
Next Sunday evening at the WASH
ington Arts Club Beraid Thayer is to
give an illustrated lecture on Cam
outage in War and Nature The
Arts Club program for November also
includes an illustrated lecture on Italy
! in the war to be given by Miss Lila
Van Kirk on the evening of the 18th.
LEILA MECHLIN.