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Evening star., 1918-05-26

The Corcoran Galley Of Art has just
acquired, through purchase. two In
teresting bronxes by A. Phimister
Proctor. one The Indian Warrior.
the other. Buffalo and Indian"
The former shows an Indian brave
in feathered headdress. spear in hand.
mounted upon a spirited horse Of the
western plains. The Indians body is
physique, the head Is well posed.
the expression alert and determined.
With the left hand the warrior holds
a taut rein, pulling back the horse.
whose whole inclination is forward.
The Indian sits his horse well and
rider and steed are essentially one.
The composition is excellent. the con-
ception plastic. the rendering fne.
The Buffalo and Indian" is again
an Indian subject. Tho hunter is
seen astride, his horse plunging for
ward almost on top OF the buffalo.
into whose side the hunter is thrust
ing spear. The great brute is ap-
his strength, but the Indians horse
is still swifter and is intent on the
chase. ears back and muscles dis
tended.
Wnetnef or not one can represent
in bronze a subject SO full of action
without suggesting arrested motion
1t Is difficult to say, but the impress
sion of the moment is tremendous.
the general treatment Of the group
such that no fault is to be found. A
work of art to be of merit should be
fne without regard to subject. but
the subject in this instance. as in
most Instances. goes far to enhance
Interest. The Indians are a vanishing
race. OF the wild herds Of buffalo
which one time were found in great
numbers on the western prairies. but
few remain. The subjects which
Mr.. Proctor has set forth in thsse two
bronzes are essentially American
and are incidents which he himseE
has seen and which those who are to
come later will never see. Inherently,
therefore, they are of the utmost inn
portance.
Mr.. Proctor was born in Ontario
Canada. in 1862. He studied at the
National Academy of Design and the
Art Students League of New York
and later in Paris. He fs a member
Of all the leading art associations in
this country and has received many
important awards. The buffaloes on
the @ street bridge and the tigers on
| the Piney Branch bridge, this city,
are his work, as also are the tigers
at Princeton and the panthers orna-
| menting one of the entrances to Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn. He is repre-
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SCI ssnted din. in the ]. Metropolitan Museum 9.n
Bone" and a bronze entitled Fate"
He has lived much in the far west
and studied both Indians and ami
mails in their native haunts. He is
sculptors OF animals.
In the Washington Arts Club is
now to be seen an interesting and
varied little collection of sculpture
by American sculptors. In the club
rooms on the second floor are shown
forty-eight examples. and in the gar
den at the rear of the building five
or six additional works are set forth.
Z. S. ]. Dunbar, who has been long
identified with art in Washington.
shows a number of very excellent and
interesting portrait medallions. SYM
pathetically modelled and convincing
as to likeness.
H. K. Bush-Brown, the president
of the Arts Club and sculptor of
national repute. is represented by a
life-size bust of Viscount Bryce. for
mer ambassador to the United States
from Great Britain. an excellent like
ness and strong characterization: by
his little statuette Of the white
Woman of Iroquois," and book ends.
reclining female figures. entitled
Romance" and a sketch. Liberty
Bringing Peace"
Miss Clara Hill, who has lately
been holding an exhibition in her
own studio, Belasco building. and
whose work has always peculiarly
artistic feeling and is both virile and
subtle. shows a group OF portrait
Edward W. Deming. who is perhaps
better known as an Illustrator and
mural painter than a sculptor. shows
q remarkable figure. entitled "Toiler
of the Plains" figure in which the
George Julian Zolnay, who Is q
musician as well as sculptor. shows
portrait busts Of Chopin, Beethoven
and Mozart, as well as very at
tractive Mermaid" a really beauti-
ful a.s. composition and other interesting
Baltimore sculptors. Hans Schuler.
Berge and Ephraim Keyser.
have all made generous contributions
and their works lend interest and
ssus scsae1 to ' saoMs sanst,0n ss wn1is sns
little statuette. entitled DIANA" as
we'll as a charming small figure. the
Shell Bearer" Mr.. Berge. who has
made rather a speciality OF fountains. |
shows a delightful little figure Of
a nude child. and another of Child
With Ducks" Ephraim Keyser ex-
hibits THE Page" and ngure Of a |
young satyr holding a little bird on |
his wrist. entitled '"The Duet"
Leo Friedlander. who for three |
years held one OF the fellowships in \
the American Academy In Rome aud !
is at present residing in Washington, /
has sent a small model in plaster of a |
very interesting group, Mother and |
Infant Hercules" as well as a full
length figure in tint Of Madam s."
Rachael Hawks, who Is a compara- /
lively new exhibitor. shows two ex-
cellent little figures. 'The Gold Fish |
Girl" and ''The Secret" cleverly mod
sled and altogether artistic and at
tractive.
Mrs. Kelley is represented by the
little statuette. from Somewhere In
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NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS

Washington Artists exhibit. And
Mrs. Ellen Miller likewise sends her
Knitting for the Soldiers" which
favorably commented on at the time.
George Conlon has sent 'Fifine," 'Ie
Reveil." Elaine" and The Bac-
chante." all interesting studies.
T. w. Donne. jr.. contributes book
ends and portraits in relief. II. Po-
dolsky shows a delightful little fawn
and fountain sketch. spirited and
clever. Joseph Packer is represented
BY single exhibit entitled Going
make an altogether agreeable show
The Corcoran Gallery of Art has is
sued invitations to the closing exer-
cises OF the Corcoran School of Art. to
take place in the gallery on Friday
evening. May 81. at $50 o'clock At
that time the gold medal and other
awards of merit for the season Of
1s17-1s will be presented and the
work OF the pupils for the year will
be on exhibition.
This is invariably a most interesting
oSNaSioh- ac chliEc EdlleTy Is tnTOwu
open to the students and their friends,
an address is made by the principal of
the school, there is music and a gen.
eral exchange of Fluctuations. Espe-
cial interest will attach to the eaer-
cises this year. inasmuch as the priu-
cipafs address will take the form Of a
valedictory, Mr.. Messer, for so many
years the head of the school, having
resigned. as previously announced,
with the purpose of making his home
hereafter with his daughter. in Wis
consin.
James Henry Moser was best known
as water color painter, but during
his later years he produced several
oil paintings Of notable interest and
merit. One was purchased by Will
liam T. Evans for the National Gall
lery collection and has for several
years hung in the National Museum.
Another has lately been added to
the National Gallery collection as a
loan from Mrs. Moser. This pictures
a hillside near Cornwall, Conn, where
for many years the Mosers had their
summer home. 1t is a typical New
England landscape and is painted
with that intimate knowledge of and
sympathy with nature which charac-
terized all Mr.. Moser's works. The sky
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Modern Woodmen Of America.

West End Camp. No. 12089. in Pyth-
ian Temple. Monday night. had as its
special guest District Deputy Henry
H. Millard, who has been connected
with the Modern Woodmen for more
than twenty years, joining the or
ganization in Oklahoma and later
transferring to A. r. Talbot Camp of
this city. Of which he was consul for
seven years, and who leaves for
France within a few days. Mr.. Mil
lard also has been district deputy for
the past six years and his work has
endeared him to the membership. As
an evidence Of esteem Daniel
sented to Mr.. Millard a comfort kit.
Visitors from the various camps in
the District were present. the mem
bers Of Martha McCaffery Camp at
tending in a body. Refreshments were
served.
A. r. Talbot Camp. No. 1872. Thurs
day night also honored District Dep
uty Millard. Members of Central. Co
lumbia, West End and Georgetown
camps were present and the hall was
taxed to Its capacity. Past Consul w.
a set of resolutions on behalf of the
camp and Consul v. w. Potter a
handsome travelling bag.
Mr.. Millard received an ovation
after hts reply. Joseph F. PIochar-
czyk. was adopted and the annual
excursion to Chesapeake Beach was
announced for July 90. F. w. Pres
ton, a member of the camp, leaves
Washington soon to accept a position
with the government at Seattle,
Wash. The general committee on
class adoption June met after the
camp session and completed arrange
ments.
Central Camp. No. 1905, Friday
night. received communications from
Harrison F. Shaw. announcing his as
signment to Co. L. 316th Infantry,
Camp Meade. and G. A. Gardner,
whose departure for Y. M. C. A. work
in France has been postponed because
his services are REQUIRED in New
York. w. H. Dust, left this week for
an army training camp. Preparations
for the celebration of the camps flfth
anniversary have been completed. Ad-
dttional electrical equipment for
initiatory work has been secured.
George J. Held. a veteran Of the Mex
tcan campaign. was q visitor. II. G.
Long. DR.. John W. Sutherin, o, P.
Parthemore. Fred W. Darlington. and
State Deputy William McCaffery
spoke briefly.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty.

Hope Council. No. 1, Tuesday even
ing held a reception in honor of the
delegates to the twenty-first annual
convention of the State Council of
Virginia, which held its session in
Washington. Tuesday and wednes-
day. Friendship Council. of Alexan-
dria assisted.
The program included addresses by
the national vice councillor, the state
councillor of Virginia and DR..
Rohrer. A patriotic recitation was
given by Charles r. Herbert and vocal
selections by Mrs Ira Wickers, GreeIy
Ward and Philip Orthans. An orches-
ira furnished music for dancing, Re-
freshments were served.
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The Secondary Wife" Plan.
From the Woman Citizen.

from Tue WOudu
The secondary wife" with her
marrow gold wedding ring" recently
advocated by a German writer; the
leaflet, Empty Cradles, a Soldiers
Duty" distributed in millions in the
German trenches. urging the soldiers
to become secondary" fathers for the
sake of the fatherland. have become
notorious throughout the world.
Meanwhile the allies have not had to
resort to such devices, nor has the
strong minded woman" whom the
war has developed. Stunned matri-
mony. Far from it: she has become
father and mother; she has become
wife and "provider" at once. In Eng
land she has married in numbers
never reached before. In 1915 tho
marriage rate in the United Kingdom,
according to figures just published.
was 1914, or almost per cent higher
than the highest rate previously at
tained. Having married. the British
woman has sent her husband to the
front and taken his place i9 industry,
to the number OF a million and q
quarter. at home.
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As the Mothers See It.
From the Kansas City Star.

from tne Ahub21 Clty 6t1Is
A year ago there were millions OF
American mothers who felt they sim
ply could not see their sons go to
war. The idea was intolerable to
them. They sickened at the thought
Of the separation and the danger
Today there is a different spirit. It
does not make the home-leaving OF
the boys a light and easy thing.
But 1t exalts and transfigures the ex-
perience. The mother who sends
her son feels that through him she
is having q share In the greatest
undertaking in human history. The
word duty" takes on a new mean-
ing. Now she understands in way
impossible before the real signih-
canoe of those great lines that Rich
ard Lovelace wrote to Lucasta. GO
ing to the wars:
] could not love thee. dear. % much.
xeYe4 not Honor mora
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Daughters of America.

The State Council Of the Daughters
Of America this evening, at o'clock.
will hold the annual memorial sery-
ice in Ingram Memorial Congreea-
tional Church in honor of members
of the organization who have died
since last Memorial day. The exer-
cises will include the roll call of de-
parted members. snuffing of candles.
tolling of bell and the sounding of
taps. At the conclusion. Rev. l.. e.
Purdum. the pastor. will deliver an
address on The Flag Triumphant"
Special music will be provided by the
choir.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 1s, the
home" Of the state councillor, Mrs,
Emily E. Halliday, Monday night
nominated officers and accepted the
invitation OF the state council to at
tend the memorial service at the In
gram Memorial Congregational Church,
10Th street and Massachusetts, ave-
80 o'clock. Past State Councillor Ida O..
Yost. financial secretary of No. Is. and
Past Councillor Jennie E. Cohill, as
sistant recording secretary. have re-
Mrs. Emily E. Halliday and staff in
stituted a new council Friday even
ing. with a charter Membership Of
forty-five.. The hall was decorated in
palms and cut flowers. and the work
was presented BY the initiatory team
Joseph Mason commanding the
guards. State Vice Councillor Mrs.
Clara Rock. deputy. installed the
following offlcers-elect: Councillor.
Mrs. Lille Bean: associate coun-
cilor. Hazel Graf: associate vice
councillor. Mrs: Steele: junior past
councillor. Charles r. Owens: associate
Junior past councillor. ]. X. Grubbs:
recording secretary. Pearl Sanderson:
assistant recording secretary. Mrs. N.
Garden: financial secretary, Mrs. Clara
Owens: treasurer. Mrs. s. Thoman:
conductress. Mrs. NJ Gilmor; warden.
Mrs. D. O'Connor: inside sentinel, Mrs.
Annie Bean: outside sentinel. Mrs. E.
Mangum: trustees. eighteen months,
Mrs. Louise A. t;rubbs; twelve months, ,
mrs. Clara Green: six months, Mrs. L.
Ratteree. The new council will be
known az Loyalty Council. No. 10, and
will meet every Friday night in Naval
Lodge Hall. lth street and Pennsylva-
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is partly c1ouded and delicately tint
ed by the setting sun.
There was that in Mr. Moser's paint
ings which brought to the observer a
sense Of repose. stable restfulness
and poetic beauty which all good
landscape paintings do not possess.
These qualitieS are evident in this
painting to an unusual degree and
give it permanency of value.
For a number of years this painting
hung as loan from the artist in the
Cosmos Club in this city.
Mrs. Moser has closed her home
in this city and gone to live with one
Of her daughters in East Orange.
N. ].
In the library of the Corcoran CAL
1ery of Art are now to be seen cata-
logues of the Bardini collection,
sold in New York recently for sum
exceeding $400. 900. and the Degas
collection, which sold in Paris only
few weeks since for over $500.000.
The catalogues are both profusely i'll
Illustrated and of very great interest
LEILA MECHLIN.
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Sons of Jonadab.

The Grand Council will hold a spe-
cial session Juno 6 at 304 B street
southeast.
Georgetown Council will hold an
open meeting at its hall on 31st street
below M Tuesday, and the order at
large will hold an open meeting for
men at Pythian Temple. Monday,
June 10.
There is a movement under way to
organize a new council in Baltimore,
Rev. r. s. Barnes and James Hunter
of that city having the matter In
charge.
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mia avenue southeast. National Vice
Councillor Mrs. Naomi Swan presented
to the council q gavel which was pre-
ting state councillor OF the District.
A gavel was also presented by Mrs.
Mckinley and Bible by Assistant
Recording Secretary Mrs. Taylor: both
and ritual box Ly Past State Coun-
cilor Mrs. F'loda NJ. Reagan of Golden
Rule Council, No. 10. Addresses were
made by State Secretary c. H. Miller.
National Vice Councillor Mrs: Naomi
Hill. Junior Pest State Councillor Mrs.
Mamie Cox Howell and State Vice
Councillor Mrs. Clara Rock; A dozen
new flags were presented by Mrs. D:
Loyalty Council. No. 10. The council
accepted the invitation OF the state
council to attend the memorial serv-
ices this Sunday night at the Ingram
Memorial Church. Mrs. Louise 4. a.
presented Capt. Mason OF No. II with
a bouquet of flowers in recognition OF
his services.
State Vice Councillor Mrs. Clara
Rock is forming a unit of the Red
Cross for the Daughters of America.
Members desiring to cooperate are
requested to send their names and ad-
dresses to State s, Ves Tss MFs
Mrs. Louise A. Grubbs and Past State
Councillor MIS- Floda NJ. Reagan.
Mizpah Council, No. 3. at it's meet
ing Tuesday evening enterta n med cd
were escorted into the hall by the
guards, E. c. Blackman. captain. and
two tots dressed in sailor uniform.
After marching around the room they
stood at attention and gave the salute
to the flag and all Joined in singing
my Country. 'Tis Of Thee" Mark
Mattarea. accompanied by Leroy
Knott: Master Joseph Mattarea, Mas
ter Bryan Crown, Mrs. Skinner. Miss
Thelma Collier. Miss Mary Fay. Mrs.
Mae Proctor. Miss Marie Donaldson.
Miss Blackman. Misses Elsie and Ma
rie Lesshier contributed to the pro-
gram of entertainment. feature of
the evening was a voting contest
among the soldier boys for the most
popular lady in the hall, which re-
suited in a tie. A large bunch Of
was divided between the ladies voted
for. Refreshments were served.
Progressive Council. No. 9. is re-
ported to be actively responding to
the call Of the Red Cross. A dance
the boys in uniform as the guests of
Gen. Pershing's men from the U. s.
Army in France-who are assisting
the Red Cross to collect funds-were
present. A good sum was realized.
The councils guarantee Of $4,000 per
year to the Red Cross will be in
creaeed to $500 per year through
the generosity of a patriotic friend
who has guaranteed the council $500
for every $4,000 1t donates.
A class initiation will be held in
June. The floral committee is to see
fhof ma ~ on1 1,nV
are suitably decorated on Decora-
tion day.
Fidelity Council. No. 4. conferred
the degrees Tuesday evening. Capt
George commanding the degree team
and Councillor Marguerite Bushey pre-
siding. Refreshments were served
and addresses were made by National
Deputy Councillor Anna Hill. State
Treasurer Mary Fergusan and others.
A hundred dollar third liberty bond
was turned over to the board Of trus-
tees.
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Independent Order Rechabites.

Onward Tent, No. 1921, will hold an
open meeting in June. High Tent
Chief Ruler Charles T. Carroll ad-
dressed the last meeting, Miss Rena
Jones gave musical selections, Misses
Dorothy Jones and Louise Sheckells,
vocal solos. and remarks were made
Jesse w. Tull, Mrs. Hessler. Mrs
Markward and Mrs. Waple. One can
didate was initiated.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

colors. This time 1t is Noble Grand
Roe. Vice Grand Frank Roller Is act
ing noble grand. Under him the lodge
will carry on" as heretofore. He has
invited unaffiliated members of the
order to pay friendly call, and he
will do the rest.
Past Grand Wolfe, chairman of en-
tertainment committee, is at work
upon another good time" program
for the session June 4.
r. Lee Sartain, chief patriarch of
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, an
nounces the Golden Rule degree for
three candidates Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Potomac Valley Forge Council, No.
80, had a class Initiation Wednesday
evening. The degree team under Capt.
Harry Chrisman exemplified the
three degrees. Deputy State Council
or Prouder made an address on Fra
ternal Patriotism" Refreshments
were served. State Vice Councillor
George w. Rue was congratulated on
his election as chairman Of the gen.
eral executive board, the highest
honor within the gift Of the order.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, Tuesday
evening held an open meeting for the
entertainment Of the soldiers in the
Masonic Hall, which was filled to its
capacity: Senator Smith Of South Caro-
lima delivered an address full of pa-
triotism. He has a son now in France
F. C. Prather presided and introduced
Representative John L. Burnett Of Ala
bama. father of the immigration law and
the alien Stacker bill: who also delivered
councillor Of Statesville, N. c., the next
speaker, delivered an address full of pa
triotism. which was well received. Re-
freshments were served and the meeting
then turned over to the council, No. Il,
D: OF A., which entertained the audience
with drill. The Anacostia Band fur
nished music.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. 26,
Wednesday evening contributed $25
to the Red Cross fund and IS to the
orphans home at Bancroft, Va. An
invitation was accepted from the
State Council. Daughters Of America,
to attend a memorial service today at In
gram Congregational Church. 10th street
and Massachusetts, avenue northeast.
Letters Of greeting were read from D.
w. Bishop Of Gettysburg. Pa. and ]. n.
Pechan of Albuquerque. N. NJ.
Walter II. Deetz Of Greble Council,
No. 121. of Pitman, N. j., a visitor, ad-
dressed the council.
Mount Vernan Council. No. 10, Thurs
day night declared a recess until 1880
pm. June s. when the degrees Of
virtue. liberty and patriotism will be
presented. Capt. John e. Smallwood
will be in command of the drill team,
and Past Councillor George w. Rob-
ertson as master of ceremonies. An
entertainment and a banquet will fol-
low the degrees.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

A large turnout Of members and
their friends at the open meeting of
Mineola Tribe Friday evening heard
addresses by T. G. Bishop. president Of
the Northwestern Federation of
American Indians, Mrs. Gertrude Bon
min and Capt. Bonnin. concerning
the past history of the America n
Indians, present conditions and the
work being accomplished by the fed
Grafton in their behalf. Mrs. Bonnin
devoted her remarks to the present
life OF the Indians on the reserya-
tons and their trials, dangers,
schooling. farming, and patriotism
conflict She said out of 5000 eiigibles
for service in the Army 500 had vol
unteered. and are now In service.
Great Sachems E. r. Boyer, Of the
District; D and Sullivan. of Virginia.
N N a; Duneilie OF Seneca Tribe, j.
NOR L. H. Bergman also spoke. Great
Prophet Heidenheimer played selec-
tlons on the piano. and Miss Shipley
and Mr.. Connors entertained with
violin and piano selections and sing
ing: Refreshments were served. Sachem
]. c. Duke OF Mineola Tribe presided.
B. A. Leatherman Of Idaho Tribe do
mated several set rings to be disposed
OF by the tribe. the proceeds to be
used In buying comfort kits for mem
bers In the service. The tribe every
month sends some reminder to its
members. something that a soldier
Is likely to find useful,
Logan Tribe. No. 8, celebrated its
eighteenth anniversary Thursday even
ing. The great chiefs Of the Great
Council were present and remarks
were made by Great Sachem E. r.
Boyer. Great Junior Sagamor Z. III.
Bergman, Great Senior Sakamor J. j.
Caylor, Great Representative ]. A.
Madison. Jr., and a number of others.
Entertaining features were presented
by the Madison brothers, F. w. and
J. A. Shepherd. Messrs. Hummer, and
Dennis and the Lewis brothers. The
music was furnished by the tribe
string quartet. composed Of Mesers.
Madison, souder. Kubatz. and Bur
rows. A luncheon was served at the
conclusion. Sachem NJ. A. Kubatz pre-
sided.
A check for $50 has been re-
ceived by the great chief Of records
from the treasurer of the Trading
Post, L. H. Bergman. for the war
ambulance fund. 1t will be for
warded to Wilson Brooks, great chief
Of records Of the Great Council. The
ambulance for Camp Meade, 1t is said.
Will be presented within the next
sixty days.
The members of Redwing Tribe are
making preparations for a visit by the
Alexandria Red Men next month,
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Opportunities for Explorers.

From the Providence Journal.
II anybody has had the idea that
there is no chance left for geographi-
cal discoveries, even the north and
south poles having been attained. let
him note the statement in a current
item that there are still 260.000 square
miles OF unexpiored territory in the
province Of Quebec,