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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
TO CARRY IS PLAYERS

The Kansas City club Of the
American association is going to
carry only Is players this sum-
mer instead of 16, which is the
legal limit for the association.
It is said that the salary Of the
sixteenth man will be divided
among the 10 players.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
TO DROP BASEBALL

Boston university win not be
represented on the baseball dia-
mond this season, owing to the
unsettled condition Of the ath-
letic policy at that institution.
1t is considered possible that the
sport may be permanently drop
ped.
DR.. Allan Rowe, formerly Of
Technology, spoke for the uni
versity athletic council and stat
ed that track athletics as a ma
jor sport, and wrestling, fencing
and swimming as minor sports
were approved by that body.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

letic director for the United States
army at Toul, France D. ]. Hart, me
former Princeton varsity football cap
tain and star, Is the director. They
are now busy directing ana playing
baseball.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Two more dipping watts have been
destroyed in Ward of Ouachita par
ish, where similar offenses have oc-
Cured before. Opposition to dipping
cattle is very strong in parts Of the
parish and at the last term of court
more than thirty persons were con-
victed for failing to dip cattle and
given suspended sentences.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

All freight depots in Louisiana will
be allowed to change their hours OF
opening from to a. m. through tbs
amendment of Rule 70 by the Rail-
road Commission at its monthly SEES
sion.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Governor Pleasant has just reeelv-
ed an invitation from Rufus G. Will
son. secretary Of the World Cotton
Conference, to preside at meeting
Of the conference, to be held in New
Orleans October 1876. He has ac-
cepted.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The STANDARD oil Company, drilling
ia S0-2l.7 IA Claiborne Field. brought
ia & 40.oO0.oo0 cubic feet day gas wen
at LAY feet
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The plan to extend a grand well
come to the soldier boys Of Vermilion
parish July 4, is gaining in popularity,
and promises to be a success. Com
mittees have been named to handle
the affair.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Wade North, who was defeated by
W. P. Martin for Congress after
close race in the Third District in
1915, is being named by political Cos
sipers at Baton Rouge as a candidate
for state treasurer at the coming prI-
mary.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The Hammond branch of st. 10
seph's Society," of which V. Gianno
bile is president, celebrated the end
of the war and the prosperous season
the members have experienced this
spring
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The railroad commission granted
the Missouri Pacific permission to
discontinue its mixed train service
between Vidalia and Monroe This
was granted because Of the establish
ment Of an exclusive passenger SER
vice ordered recently.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Owing to severe ravages Of insects.
many farmers have plowed up their
corn crops and planted them in cotton
and rice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Cooling or receiving stations for
milk are to be established soon az
Hammond, Loranger and Kentwood,
all in Tangipahoa parish, according
to plans inaugurated at the recent
meeting Of the Louisiana Dairymen's
Association.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Legislative amendment to the phar-
maceautical law to prohibit unquaii-
ned persons from handling medicines
IS contemplated BY the Louisiana
state Board Of Pharmacy, which held
its quarterly meeting Ia New Orleans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Luther Boone. formerly a member Of
the New York American league club
but for the last three years under con-
tract with Toledo in the American asf
ISOLATION. has been sold to ST, Paul
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

]. H. Corbett and R. E. Carnahan Of
Colfax went to Black Creek and
caught a fine string of trout, the to-
tai weight of which was forty pounds.
Fishing in the lakes and streams of
Grant parish is reported to be I'M
usually fine this year.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The thirteenth annual convention
Of the Louisiana Division Of the Ma
tional League Of Postmasters held =
two days session at Franklin.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The official count of the votes cast
in the road election in Caldwell parish
shows the good roads tax was car
ried by a majority of $612,SO2 in prop.
erty valuation, and by a majority OF
21O in ballots cast.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

The attendance at the World Cot
ton Conference to be held in New Or
leans in October viii be over 5000.
and each session viii be presided over
by the governor Of a different state,
ofIioials announced.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

Bobby Roth. who was dissatisfied n
Cleveland, has been made to feel al
home In Philadelphia, and Connie
Mack believes that he win be one d
the buiwarks OF the Athletics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
TOURISTS GO TO AUGUSTA.
Many New Workers Are Among the
Arrivals.
Special Dtspatch to The srv.

AUGrsTA, Ga, Jan With several
hundred visitors from the East and mid
die West here for the winter. Augustus
tourist season is getting we'll under way.
The weather to-day. following several
days Of rather severe COLI IL ideal for
golf and motoring
Among the prominent guests at the
tourist hotels New Workers predo1u-
nate. At the Ron Air tor an indefinite
stay is Judge Robert s. Lovett OF New
York.
Mrs Ethel Derby, daughter of the
late Col. Roosevelt who for the last
few weeks Inns been the guest OF Major
Thomas Hitchcock at Aiken. n winter
resort near here. has gone to oyster
BAY to attend her fathers funeral. Mrs
Derbys two little daughters, Gertrude
and FAith. are to remain at the Hitch
cock home until their mother returns to
Aiken. Mrs. Derby has rented an Rt-
tractive cottage AZ Aiken for the season,
and her husband Major Richard Derby.
who IL in Europe with Il medical unit il
expected to Join the family before the
,llsc Of the season.
capt. and Mrs, 5, Van NeChten OF
Short Hills, y. J.. are in Augusta on
their honeymoon.
Louis Raury Of New York is mt the
Bon Air for n few weeks Other New
Workers there are Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Wheeler and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H.
Jones'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
SCOTTI ILL, OPERA DELAYED.
Singer Has CoId-Tenth Week of
season Opens Monday.

The initial performance here by the
Metropolitan Opera Company OF "Cris-
Dinn la COINAGE" had to be deferred
last night owing TO the inability ~
Antonio Scott - appear and sing one
OF the title parts for which he had been
cast Tie popular artist has caught a
cold and tho opera premiere 10 likely
to hc pat ~ indefinitely. as Manager
Gatti-Casa2za prefers not TO have the
opera 60 on with substitute
"TraViata' was sung instead. with
Mmcs. Hempel. Egercr and Mattfeid.
ana Mcssrs. Crimi DE Luca, Ros-i.
Bdda, DAngs,o and Reschglian sing
ing the principal roles and Mr.. Moran
zoni conducting
The tenth week Of the season at the
Metropolitan Opera House Will open on
Monday with Aida" with Mines. Muzio
ana Natzenauer and NM. Martlnelli.
Couzlnou and Mardones The repertoire
for the rest Of the week is: Wednesday.
"MaFta," with MINIS. Hcmpel and
Perrin, and NM. Caruso and Didur ;
Thursday. the three one act Puccini
OPERAS Friday, "Oberon," with the
regular cast and nj tho Saturday matt
nee "Crispino . Ia Comare," with Nine.
H"wpoI and NJ Scott
For the benefit of the French Hos
pital lie G%ophete" will be sung on
saturday night by Mines. Muzio and
Natzeuauer and NM. Caruso. Rothier
and MdIdones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
400 FRESHMEN ON
ROLL AT PRINCETON
College Begins 1919 Term
With OUer 1000 Students.

Princeton University started its 1919
term yesterday with an enrolment that
will run well over thousand. The
freshman class OF more than 400, is the
largest In several years.
There was. however, a decrease In the
number of registrations for the Junior
and senior classes, as most OF the stu
dents of these classes are In the service.
Most OF the 24l upper classmen who en-
rolled to-day have returned from mill
tary service.
1t is expected enrolments will be In
creased In the next few weeks by the re-
turn of men who have been discharged
from the army and navy. Special con-
cessions are being made to men mus
tered out OF the service who enroll as
soon as possible after their discharge
Practically 10 uniforms are seen on
the campus. A German cannon, cap
tured at Chateau Thierry is the only
outward sign of war The cannon was
presented to the university by the
Treasury Department
Amid expressions of regret from the
faculty and students. Capt. de Four
mestraux. the French officer who has
been director OF military activities, left
to-day to resume his duties with the
French Diplomatic Corps,
The first issue of the PrinCetonidn
appeared to-day. Other college perlodi-
calls which suspended during the war
are planning TO resume publication
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
SASCHA JACOBSEN HEARD.
New York Violinist Gives Recital
Mt Carnegie uNlI.

Sascha Jacobsen. violinist was
heard In recital at Carnegie Hall last
evening. His programme was chosen
evidently with twofo!d purpose. 10 give
a pleasing variety well suited to the
taste OF n miscellaneous audience and
at the same time to disclose the players
command OF style. A fugue of Tartini
arranged by kre'sler led the way to
Corelli's brilliant sonata in ID major.
which was followed by the familiar con-
certo of Mendessohn.
After that came IA group OF short
pieces, including a new Legend" by
Godowsky The concert concluded with
Wieniawskrs somewhat bewilderinG
Of the old kind. Mr.. Jacobsen Is New
York musician. one of the younger
generation OF home products. His in
disputable talent is not unknown to local
music lovers. He has not been heard
rs often as he might be were not the
field ~ crowded with foreign visitors.
but among these re holds his place with
honor.
His distinguished characteristics are
great beauty Of tone. Il certain finger
tschnic elastic and vigorous bowling and
elevation with artistic repose. In all
that he does Mr. Jacobsen shows a keen
sense Of style and 1t IL not too much
to say that his performance of the
Corelli sonata last evening measured
well W to the highest standard OF
classic playing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT.
Three New Compositions Given by
New York Society.

-rbo ~, ,,-,- ,,,--,
co.., Wv YORK ohamper MUSIC Society.
>'i o'sn neeoe, DIRECTOR gave the sec
o,ort. oi US lourtn season last
~, '"s W Heo''an HAN rms organiza-
Ill Conlpoeed OF piano, string and wind
,hs uille"ts' hoIds unique position In
He loCal concert field with Its purpose
-, isi"s forward niue known or new
,,,s,D,, t 'tS speoial combinations or
~ ~, u.''e'''s,
ast evening" programme contained
o'uposI'iohS marked as played Toy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

raS I'm" TS"S'r r.rvS Of P1i.sn cm nss"G 5
Providence on January 70 This play by
Joseph Carl Brell, vas nrs: produced
twelve years age by Joe Weber 1t PLAYED
ard for four years on the road Nine
companies played It In this country and
another In London. Eningham Pinto, no"
other PARTS IN tho company of four. THE
Climax" was the first OF the small cast
PLAYS, Mr.. Pinto was in the original com
nrrha Kslch and "Th" Riddle:
Woman" company win celebrate their
Monday night at tho Fulton Theatre where
they arc booked for the remainder Of the
season.
viii use "Tea for Three" as a vehicle for
entering the producing field In London
They have therefore rejected a number OF
"Cappy Kicks" which oliver MoroBco
will present In New York next Monday at
the Morosco Theatre with Tom Wise and
william Cuurtenay, was produced In New
Haven last Monday and Will be seen in
Springfield the last three days OF this
week
A. II. Woods VIII produce THE Woman
ami Max MARGIN, at tho Booth Theatre next
Tuesday with Janet Beecher and Lowell
pIay ~ Wilson Collision and Otto Hsr-
bach. AZ the Eit!nge Theatre next Wednos.
day with Hazel Dawn, John Cumberland
and Walter Jones,
oliver Morosco has accepted for imme-
dlatc production new farce by James
Cullen aud Lewis Browne entitled PLEASE
Get Married"
Willard Vincent has been added 10 the
cast of "vhrtc Wise Fools" the latest
WInchell Smith and John l.. Golden pro-
ductlon now at the Criterion Theatre.
Contracts we're signed Yesterday by
Bruce Bairnsfather's The Better 'Oie'
Viii he presented at tho strand Theatre
in tho early part ~ this mOnth
Samuel l., Rothapfel has announced his
resignation as managing director OF the
Rialto and RiVolI theatres 70 embark upon
a new project which Will claim his whole
attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
DIED.

FA'RD -Stdjeniy, on January C. Mt hor
i''ng" in Freeport, l.. l.. in her
'A.-'eth year. Frances p. beloved wife
81 Henry W Baird.
Funeral private.
iUrHANAN---On January :. 1919. Eula
Ban beloved wife Of George Briggs
Buchanan at Fort Myers. Florida.
lush A memorial service will be held
at -. JRmes's Church, Madison avenue
and seventy first street. on Thursday.
January .. AZ =. VI. for Corporal
A.o'ph" lou Rush. Conpany X. lO7th
Infantry, allied In action at lie
'n''''t France. september 20. 1918.
CANALli suddenly, on January Z Maxi
mi q" .. 1aya.u age - years
F.''rii services at Joratemon's parlors.
III seventh avenue, Thursday. J4nu-
frs 70. i. VI.
.L4 7DN ON January I. at \ NJ, OF
i1aItnza and pneumonia, Garcia T..
I''.or. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Er'lelspergc7 o: COO West lSGth stree,
and beloved wife Of Harry C. Dalton.
lr'"rnent at Keusico Cemetery from her
ia,e residence at loS West 1891 street
F.aerAl service private.
fEABODY.--A memorial service will be
nod al the Church OF The Heavenly
Rest, Fifth Avenue. above Forty-Nfth
street. Wednesday. January 5. at 8
ok p. NJ, in memory Of Lieut..
Marshall G. Peabody, who was Killed
'1 action with tho Lost Battalion on
October 3. His friends are invited to
attend.
iHlDELSPERGER.--on January :, at .
NJ OF influenza and pneumonia,
',ro.a J.. Dutton, daughter OF MIR. and
Nrs Carl Roedcisrcrger of sO0 West
i3dth street and beloved wife of Harry
Z Duftor
lr rermcut at Keuslco Cemetery from her
ito rPs!ienc" at lO5 West 1891 street.
Funeral service private
Eyr SEVELT. The American Irish HIS
rIcal Society announces with sorrow.
'" death of Its honorary member,
'"olorc Roosevelt whose deep in
'.r.st In tho work OF the society will
/ Ercstly missed
-':PH I. c. CLARKE, PRECEDENT
CIAGO p. CAHILl, Sec. -lienoraI.
III Nrw York Historical Society an
aounc"s with regret the death OF Thco-
.r-' Roosevelt. member since 1885
sI honorary member since 1899.
.pH% A WEEKES. President.
.TuINESANT FISH.
Recording Secretary.
ROT HS'1IILD., On January {. OF pneu-
lao'.a. Howard Frank Rothschid.
L. :. y. Il C.. beloved son Of Simon
J. aud Lillian A. Rothschild. In his
twentieth year. at Pinehurst, y. c.
f-1"rA services Thursday morning at
80 81 "a Salem Fields chapel. Cypress
HGs
sAE'>E AT New York. January :, 1919,
tp' X. IN his twenty ninth year.
Services a. Brooklinc. Mass.. January 10.
VA I'm --Russel r.. on January :. at his
mo. 1873 Pa:k place, Brooklyn.
i-H'ra services and huria! At Green
NI, e. Member Crescent club
"-a former member squadron c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

The annual entertainment of the
spence AlumnR Society for the benefit
OF home for orphaned babies will be
held tomorrow and Friday evenings and
on Friday afternoon at the Garden The
atre. There will be shown in moving
pictures the complete story OF n child
taken for adoption. and also two Gov
eminent films showing the embarkation
,of American troops The board of d.
rectors of the society are Mrs. y. Happen
Fairchild Miss Carolyn H. Dorset, Mrs
william G. Lynch, Miss Katharine IIoag-
land. Mrs, Elton S. Waylsnd. Mrs.
Lorenzo u. Armstrong. Mrs. John b.
Cornell, Mrs. Orlando p. Metcalf. Mrs.
irwin II. Cornell and Mrs. T. $. Phil
lips, all of whom will be seen in the
films. one which will show Miss Cara
mai Carroll's Red Cross Motor Corps
in action. Tickets may he obtained of
Miss Margaret Burton, 23 East Fifty
SiSth street
Sir Connup Guthrie will address the
National Special Aid Society on THE
Romance OF Transatlantic Transports
ton" In Demonicos assembly room this
afternoon. The committee includes Mrs
John L. Phillips, Mrs. John e. Alexan-
DIRE, Mrs William A. Bartlett, Mrs. r.
Butler Whiting. Mrs. Philip A. S. Frank
lin and Mrs. James Robert Mckee.
Mr.. and Mrs George Gordon King.
who passed the holidays n Newport.
have returned to l6 East Eighty-fourth
street.
Lieut.. Charles Astor Bristed. who has
been in France for two years. will
shortly join his family at 1895 Madison
avenue.
There will be meeting this after
noon of the Society of Colonial Danes
of the state OF New York IN the home
OF Mrs Vanderbilt. West Fifty-seventh
street The officers of the organization
are Mrs Hamilton Fairfax. Mrs Edward
@. Janeway, Mrs. Robert l.. Pierrepont.
Miss Julia q. McAllister. Miss Alice
LounsbeTy and Mrs. Richard w. Meade.
Mrs. Walter Damrosch will give n
musicale this afternoon In her home, 146
East Sixty-hrst street.
Miss Marion Macdonald. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs William stone Macdonald.
will be married this evening to Major
Seward Grant of the British army in
st Paul's Church. Flatbush.
The Music School Settlement will hold
a reception tomorrow afternoon In its
house. - East Third street, IN celebra-
ton OF tho twenty fifth anniversary of
| as foundation.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley @. Mortimer of
Tuxedo Park, " y. are at the st. Regis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
BENEFIT GIVEN FOR
LAFAYETTE FUND
Large Audience Sees Special
Performance by William
Gillette and Company.

\ special performance OF Dear Bru~
tus' for the benefit OF the Lafayette
Fund was held last evening at m
Empire Theatre with william Gillette
and the members of his company Tive
proceeds Will be expended in httng w
kits for French soldiers. In these kits
there will be included warm mttcns,
socks and muffiers.
Among those who secured boxes and
seats for the performance were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Beverley Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick y Watriss, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund lie Il. Gardner. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward s. IlatSness, Mrs. Burke Roche
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Alexander Mrs
John r. DreXel. Mrs Frank 6. Withor-
hee. Mrs William Douglas Sloane, Mrs
H. Henry Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
ten q. FOX, Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Chap
man, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert l., Satterlce
Mrs l.. Csss Ledyard, Mrs. Benjamin
brewster. Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey N
Depew, w. Forbes Morgan. Mr. and Mrs
Enrico CAruso, Mrs Harry Payne
whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. William L
Hardness, Mrs ogden Goelet. Mrs
Charles II. Ditson, Mrs. Pielpont Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs William Church Os-
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Ryan,
Mrs ". Bayard Cutting, Dr. and Mrs
Walter u. James. Mrs. Whitney War
rem Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall Hawkes.
Mrs. Frederick Lewisohn, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Gray Griswold. Miss Adah f.. Marks
Preston Gibson. Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hammond,
Mrs Charles H. CoStcr. Mr. aud Mrs
John II. Mccullough. Mrs. Paul Morton
Mrs. Newhold lie Roy Edgar, Mr.. and
Mrs. William IL Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Aspcgren. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen q.
Wellman. Miss Madeline Liebert, Mrs
Moses Taylor Campbell, Mr. and MrS
Thomas Ewing Mrs. 4. f. l,auterbacl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis IL. Moore and
Arthur Brown, Jr.
CASTOR Liebert. French Consul-tien-
cral. was tho guest of honor. Pro
rrammcs were sold by the Misses Mer-
cedes de ACosta, Dolly and Kitty Kim
ball. Lucy Patterson, katherine Van
Ingen, Sheila Byrne. Clara and Helen
Lee and Hope Williams After the per
Torrance many OF the audience went t.
the Della Robbia room OF the Naadel
bilt for supper ana dancing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR MEN
IN UNIFORM.

characterization Association Club wv
& - s Unit No. 5b, IS West Thirty -nuth
street sP. NJ Sailors and Soldiers club
Nv. q. c. s Unit No. lD. 225 West Nine
~ ninth street, p, NJ. W, &. c. s. unit
No ?. 10 Manhattan street Nntersectlon
y NJ Temple Mount Zion, 81 Wes,
ll6th street . 7. NJ Refreshments.
smokes entertainment. Partners provided
hy Temple Mount Zion. W q. {. s, Unit
No s, sixty fourth stree. and Central Park
West S l.. NJ.
Hospitality, Refreshments - Lafayette
Club for Soldiers and Sailors (W. c. e. (
INIT No. S@, IL East Eighty-scventh
street. s.lt =: NJ. Pleas" inquire at e.eva-
tor FOR Mrs Isaac I. Rice.
Vaudeville Entertainment professional
,aIrntD- Volunteers OF America Service
C,ub ~. - c. 8, Unit 80, 29p, $40 Seventh
avenue (Thirty ninth street,, $50 J.. NJ
Rccreation Music--Central Branch, Y.
W g. A., go Lexington avenue, 1910 y. NJ.
Globe Concert De witt clinton High
school. Fifty:.ninth street and Tenth ave.
nue.. SIS T.. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
$4,000 PAID FOR
STUART PICTURE
Portrait of George Washing
ton Bought by Duveens
After Lively Bidding.
$4,000 FOR PEALE WORK
Clarke Sale at Hotel Plaza
Augurs Good Season
for Art.

Thomas b Clarke, who ~ credited
with knowing psychological moment
when he sees one. chose this season in
which so much history has been made
in which to sell by auction his collection
OF historical American portraits.
The deep interest that was evnced in
the exhibition of his old portraits of ia
NOUS personages had Its natural Sc
dIencc in an enthusiastic audience at
the sale, which was conducted last night
in the Plaza Hotel ballroom BY the
American Art Association, and as the
bidding was extremely lively Mr..
Clarkes judgment as a connolsseur was
again handsomely indicated.
The chief interest centred in the por-
traits OF George Washington. Of which
Mr. Clarke had obtained no fewer than
five. The first Of these in the hearts of
the audience was the benign portrait by
the famous Gilbert stuart, and it sold to
Duveen Bros. for $4,000.
\ portrait of the Father OF His Coun-
try painted by Rembrandt Pealc when
Washington WAS 90 years old. went to
Knoedcr & Co. for $4,000. Duveen
Bros. getting the Gen. Washington
al Princeton by Charles w. Peale for
$4,000,
Al the dealers, experts and art en-
thusissts in town seemed to be in at
tendance at the sale. and many well
known philadclphians were in the au-
dicnce.
The list of artists. with title. buyers
and prices follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-08
MRS, MARIA stage FULTON.

Mrs. Maria StIEg Fulton, who grad
uatod from Nassar College In 1867 and
IS believed to have been the oldest
alumra. "a dead at Paterson of pneu-
moulL She was - years old and wac
known as the Mother OF Nassal.' She
was born In Paterson August 4, lS45,
the daughte~ OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
StagG She was the widow OF Hugh O,
Fulton, wealthy retired grocer. She
leaves two daughters Mr. William
Necnstra and Miss Kate s Fulton. both
OF Paterson. and n son, John. formerly
chief OF the Paterson Fire Department