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the Madonna della Sedia," Ma
donna of the Chair. is also here. in
the Pitt Palace, a form chosen by
Raphael, it is said, because he made
the first hasty sketch on the round
head Of a cask by the roadside,
where he CHANGED to meet the beau
tiful mother and her two marvellous
children, who represent the Savior
and st. John.
Another famous Madonna of this
collection is Botticelli's "Magnifi-
cat" also called the Coronation of
the Virgin" and sometimes the
Rose" because its composition re-
sembles the opening petals of "a rose.
Here the Blessed Virgin is writing
the words of the Magnificent, while
angels place an unseen crown OF
light upon her head, and the radi-
ating light from the Christ Child's
face illumines all the other faces.
st. John and the angel children
are portraits of the handsome little
Medici of Botticellrs day in Flor
ence, the celebrated patrons of art.
The Christ Child carries in his hand
a pomegranate, the symbol of fruit
fulness. One asks If the Blessed
Virgin was not painted from the
lovely Simonetta. his favorite model,
whose early death brought such
deep grief to the artist and the
Medici court. Botticelli. 1t is said,
never painted again from the nude
after the death OF his beloved Simon
eta, who is pictured in Spring"
Venus rising from the Waves"
and Mars and Venus" the first
two being now in Florence. the last
in London. 1t is probable that sew
eral of Botticelli's other Madonna
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faces are also Of the same rare
model. Simonetta.
Tho well-known Last Supper"
so very famous, present in restored
form, as copied by Signor Grinaschi.
the faded old fresco by Leonardo da
Vinci. on the wall of the old Domin-
lean Monastery of Santa Maria dele
Grazie at Milan, whittier so many
pilgrims are annually drawn. Each
of the disciples in this group is re-
presented in a characteristic >atti-
tude, so that II one knew well their
varied occupations and tempera.
ments he might readily name them.
Judas has the bag Of money. while
st. Peters hand impulsively grasps
a knife. ready at once to avenge his
Lord.
Others OF the Old Masters here are
Fra Angelica. who is said to have
been so devout that he often painted
on his knees; Fra Filippo Lippi
and Andrea del Sarto, both of whom
Browning eulogized in his poems;
Ghirlandajo; Perugino, who was
Raphael's master; Giorgione, who
was Titian's rival when he died at
only thirty-two, while Titan lived
to ninety-nine; Veronese. who paint
ed such large canvasses with so
many figures; Guido REM. whose
Aurora" will always be popular
though its artist represents the de-
cline of the Renaissance; Rubens,
Vandyck and Murillo.
Ghirlandajo's Alteration Of the
Shepherds" is of interest, as in the
center of the picture there appears
a sarcophagus which cannot be ex.
blamed as a manger, but critics tell
us that it's significance is the Sa-
viour's triumph over death. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

in 1850 for 5000. but II would now
probably be appraised at not les
than 100000. as pictures by this
artist are rarely found except in
collections Of most valuable paint.
ings.
In the same reception room II q
large portrait Of Sister Julia,
Foundress Of Trinity. painted By
Howard Helmick. Sister Julia, Of
whom they speak so tenderiy.
lived at the college during its
first year and was the inspira-
ton of the work, but departed
this life quite suddenly while
visiting one Of the Houses Of the
Order In Massachusetts, in 1901.
Trinity is monument to her zeal
and love for high education.
Several rare vases in another
room will interest the connoisseur.
They are valuable gifts of a rem.
erous friend. purchased in Europe
and America. Each has it's story,
but the one from Germany. which
cost 10000 marks and was be-
queathed ! by the late Governor
Ames. of Massachusetts,, is UNIQUE
as being of Royal Porcelain and
was bought in Berlin in 1866. 1t
is a large and remarkable compost.
ton. decorated with flowers and
cherubs. The story is told that
Josef Hoffman. when he first ap.
peared in Boston in 1887. was given
q reception by Miss Evelyn Ames,
daughter of the governor. and dur
ing the evening the boys eye
caught sight of the immense vas,
in the bay window of the Ames
mansion. He asked about 1t. and
when told that It had cost 10000
marks. Josie" as his parents then
called him. exclaimed: "If I had
10000 marks I would buy . great,
big vase, lots bigger than that. for
II would be a great stone house
for papa and mamma and me to
live inr'
Az We reluctantly bid farewell
to Trinity and our gracious guide.
the art teacher. who has 20 en-
HANGED for us the interest Of the
pictures, members of the party are
sure to ask. "Sister. may We come
asain3 May we bring . frisndf"
Yes. indeed" replies the kind
Sister. you may como whenever
you like. and your friends will
also DO welcome at any time"
All, tho medieval is with us
still. History repeats itself. The
students return again and again
to see this collection. to meet
again the welcome of the Sisters.
1t IL our little home trip to Eu-
rope. q pilgrimage back to the
Renaissance.
Copyright. 1910
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mythology, which always so charmed
the artists. And so we find n
splendid copy of Titian's Three
Graces," or. as it has sometimes
been named, Venus Equipping
Cupid" the original of which is in
the Borghese Gallery in Rome.
Another is Botticelli's renowned
"Pallas and the Centaur," a beautiful
maiden leading captive a centa1r,
which symbolizes the triumph Of
Christianity over paganism. OF this
picture there are very few copies, be-
cause the original was lost until
1904. when it was found in an OBJ
scure corner of the Pitt Palace, in
Florence.
WORLDS BEST PICTURES.
In the center Of the large wall
hangs. probably the most famous
picture in the world, Raphael's
"Sistine Madonna" the original of
which is lin the Dresden gallery,
Germany. In our copy here, which
Is within an inch of the size of the
original, we find the work SO care
fully done that we may discern the
baby faces of angels in the clouds,
Just as they appear in the original
picture whether or not Raphael
himself painted them there, a point
about which the critics like to dis
pute. Tradition. however, says that
Raphael added the cherubs at the
base after finishing the Madonna,
because the idea was suggested to
him by a scene of lovely children
who were looking up into their
mothers face as she was telling
them a story.
Raphael's second famous work,
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Women the Same :.
World Over, Says
Hull House MeadI

~ HICAGo. Dec. 1o.-Ths widen
u ing influence of international.
ism is beginning to eradicate
the national characteristics that
once sharply differentiated womsa
folk Of the world. according to Anss
Jane Addems. Of Hull House.
Miss Adams, who 10 presideut
Of the woman's Internationai
League for Peace and Freedom.
which Just concluded it's third con-
vention in Vienna. was acclaimed
in her pilgrimage through Europe
as "the foremost woman Of Amer
ica."
EFT is q very striking fact that
there are few marked charactsriS-
tics that differentiate the womse
of the world today" said Miss A.
dams. 1.-THE underlying similAxity
Of all women everywhere 10 -
markable.
"Of course. there arc differences
of manners and dress. but thoss
are superficial. Women delegates
from thfrty-one nations Of he
earth were at our conference In
Vienna in July, and that universal
likeness seemed an outstAndin6
Hot."
Miss Adams was optfmist3o 60
corning the future Of the womsn's
league. the purpose OF which she
says il to "organiss women -
every nation 30 that effective pre-
sure may be brought to bear upoa
the governments Of tho world WIN
a view to forsstaliing IN fssz8e
= wars"
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PILGRIMAGE TO MEDIEVAL ART GALLERY REVEALS
AUTY OF RENAISSANCE in TRINITY COLLEGE PICTURE
LAST SUPPER" COPIED
BY FAMOUS ARTIST is
TRUE REPRODUCTION

Da VinciS Famous Painting, Taken From the
Faded Old FreSco on the Wall of the Old DO
minican Monastery at Milan, Was Executed by
SlgnOr GrinaSchi- Others of the Old Masters
Represented In the Gallery Are Pictures From
the Brush Of Fra Angelica and Fra Lippo Lippi.
Browning lmmOrtalizcd the Latter in His Poem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
OLD MASTERS WEAVE
SPELL OF LOWELL NESS
FROM OUT THE AGES

Victor Flambeau Tells of Gallery In Washington
That Contains Perfect Copies of the Worlds
Greatest Pictures From the Days When
Raphael Preserved the Mysticism and Beauty
OF the Early Faith, and Botticelli Wept forth
Beautiful Sim0netta- Learned Sister is Guide
for Those Who Love the Beauty In a Vast
Labyrinth of Pictures
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BY VICTOR FLAMBEAU.

an these days of turmoil and unrest, when we CIV
Peace, Peace" and yet fear that there is no Peace
there comes ofttimes the wish to enjoy retreat in
convent or monastery, where one might escape for time
from the uncertainties of modern environment It
pleasant to remember then that have in Washing
ton the opportunity for such pilgrimage, where one
may turn back, for hour or two at least and enioy
reflection of the splendor of those earlier times
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of Art 10
of In of
Viap Of
2OTT0M Believed Work Either Ar
ectme n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28

The cabinet will have no vacation.
Capitol punishment.
Wage reductions seem ''the unkind-
est cuts of all"
The Germans plan to withdraw
from Silesia-eyerything.
Golf has broken up a Chicago
home. Sliced into the rough.
Oregon is planning a 100000
eco navy. Recognition at any price.
Among the other taxes it that the
fisherman puts on your credulity
If Sir Oliver Lodge really can sum
mon departed spirits we would like
to talk to business a second.
The college graduate is finding his
mettle is worth more than his medal.
Count that day lost whose setting
sun shows Babe Ruth made no home
run.
Another reduction in auto prices
means a further reduction in pedes-
TRANS.
Our idea of a useless educational
institution is a barber college in Rus
STA.
Georgia man is teaching Sunday
school by wireless. Here's hoping he
viii make good.
Women worry about having moth
ing to wear; reformers about their
wearing it. f8
Harding ha4. s4aea. down to five
- #=fEW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
EDITORIAL AND FEATURE PAGE
Confessions Of a Husband!
THE MANS SIDE OF MARRIED LIFE

me as being a'pretty good business
man.
On paper, at least, the plan he
offered for doing business with
France, despite the high exchange
rate, by exchanging raw materials
fer finished products, looked promis'
ing. But 1 knew my firm was TOO
conservative 20 engage upon SO high
ly speculative q venture, and l told
him so very frankly.
However, | felt fairly we'll disposed
toward him now, and | gave him the
names Of q couple Of men who
though might be interested.
He thanked me with apparent sin
cerity, and then, with the grace Of a
dancing master, bowed himself out
of my office.
He had hardly closed the door be
hind him when Miss Berkins, who
had been almost buobling over with
suppressed excitement, burso out
with
"Why, that's the gentleman I saw
dancing with Mrs. SIocum at Come
On Inn last night"
isn't that a coincidencew I did
not know whether or not to pretend
to be surprised.
But his name isn't Slocum," the
stenographer insisted. l thought
you said he was her husband"
con the contrary, | wasn't there,
and 50 l couldn't have said anything
of the sort"
"But | told you just what he look
ed like and you never said a word
Really, Miss Berkins," I replied
very virtuously 4 didn't know what
else to say, L don't think we have
any right to use the firms time to
discuss our private affairs"
Go Be Continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
The salter Person Call. On Me

The Salter person entered my Of
five WITH his quick, nervous steps. lie
bowed very formally in his foreign
way, said something about having had
the pleasure Of meeting me socially,
and then abruptly, hardl1s giving me
q chance to put in word, launched
into the subject OF his visit.
had felt that MS call was assocl-
ated in some way with kdith. VI
course, | would have refused to dis
cuss her in any manner with him,
and I was prepared to throw him bod
lily out Of me office in case he be-
came the least bit offensive.
was anything but friendly to him,
not so much because Of anything he
himself had done, but because Edith
had deceived me about his return
to Europe Somehow or other, /
blamed him for That.
This matter seems so important
to my principals in Paris" he was
saying, that after I had engaged
passage on the Lorraine they cab!ed
me to stay here and attempt to reach
an understanding about it in fact,
! was ready to step into the taxi to
90 down to the pier when their mes
sage was handed to me- You can ap-
preciate-"
So Edith had told me the truth
after all! | was glad to know that
It restored my respect for her q"
in some measure, my respect for my
self 1t made our friendship - or
whatever you might call it-rest on
more secure ground taan intrigue
and deceit.
now listened attentively to what
Salter had to say. For ali his mine
ing, affected manners he impressed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
DR.. BARTON'S
DATLYLETTER
SERIOUS
Rv DR.. William Z. Barton


Ny aunts all were married but
one, and she was Aunt Jane, my
mothers eldest sister.
She lived not very far from US,
and I saw her often.
She was almost as much in our
home as in that Of her brother,
where she habitualIy lived.
She had charge of the darning.
mending and all such like things. Al
50 she helped in emergencies in eth
en- home.
was not always a comfort to her.
I was more noisy than she liked, and
l had other faults which need not
here 'be enumerated.
Same Answer.
One day She talked to me upon
some serious subject, and l turned it
into mirth.
"WiIl you never beyome serious?"
she asked me.
Unabashed, answered, Il hope
not"
l was about to leave, but she called
me back. Wait" she said Il have
something to say to you. l asked if
you are never to become serious, and
you answered, / hope not Did you
say that flippantly, or do you mean
it?"
thought a little, and said Il am
afraid ! said it flippantly; but now
that | think about it seriously, | still
think l want to make the same an
swer."
"Goodw said she. Il hope so, too"
Hes Reason
Then she said something like this !
This world is rather serious
place, and it is not to be taken frivol-
ously. But it is a world to be taken
with high heart and cheerful
spirit.
IF you enter into life with a
gaiety that is pothing but frivolitv. !
life will prove too strong for YOU
but II you face it with lightness Of |
heart that comes from a happy spir-
1t and genuine moral courage, moth |
ing that happens here can ever daunt !
you.
THAT is what I hope you mean
when you say that you hope you are
never TO become serious"
l lear | had not meant all that she
had in mind and yet she was RIGHT
IN thinking that my answer was not
wholly flippant.
There are people who have no
measure of seriousness but discour-
agement and inertia. They would
would profit if they could know the
value Of cheerful mind and the
habit of facin glife with a light heart.
That was what my Aunt Jane
meant.
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OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS


never broke his gait and drove his
head straight through the plate glass
front. The glass was smashed into
atoms bu. the ramlike head was un-
hurt.
Prof. L. D. Lockhart has just re-
turned from a trip down ON Flint
liver and tells 4 thrilling story Of
landing two immense carp. DR.. Viii
liams was with the party and it took
THEN combined strength to land those
monster carp, the gainest Of all fresh
water fish. PROT. Lockhart says that
in landing the second carp both Mr..
Williams and himself were dragged
to the waters edge. One Of them
drew a pistol and shot the fish Ihree
times without killing it, though be.
ing badly hurt they dragged it ashore
and bagged it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
THIRTY YEARS ECO TODAY.

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(trom the Times-Recorder, June
Is. 1879
The Americas street railroad was
sold at receivers sale yesterday.
George w. Morse, of Boston, was tie
purchaser. He is general attorney
for the Thompson-Houston company.
The price paid was $4,000. Unless
local company is organized to taxi
the road off. Mr.. Morse's hands it
will be sold to Macon.
While that gentleman was drivine
across Forsyth street yesterday one
Of the wheels on Nh. Zeke Sumer-
ford's buggy was broken by coming
IN contact with a street car iron.
A delightful dance was held at
Gatewood's pavilion, three miles from
the city on the S. A. & NJ. road. Ouitc
a number Of couples went out on the
special train, while others went out
in buggies. Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Lakewood, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Biv-
ms and Mr., and Mrs. w. Z. Haw-
kins were the chaperones.
George w. Bruner has purchasaC
the agency of the Macon Brewery
company at this place Mr.. Drummer
viii bottle beer here to be sold to
the cheaper trade. George Drummer
IS popular in Americus. He is a
hustler from the word go, and his
many friends will hope him that de
gree Of prosperity which his poo,
ity and the splendid article he hand
les will insure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

EN EAES AGC ICDA
tfr0m the Times-RecordeT June
%, 1919
Senator J. Z. Sheppard, Represent
tatives John T. Ferguson and Eu-
gene A. Nisbet, Sumter's big trium-
gIrate IN the general assembly, will
be in their places at the house and
senate respectively when the roll is
called this morning and The Georgia
law makers get down to business.
Walter Rylander, on q great auto
mobile trip from Rhode Island to
Americas, will tell the ma ives what
a paradise is Sumter.
Eugene Bailey is still nursing a
fractured wrist, which injury he aus-
tanned several days ago by being
struck with the crank shaft Of his
automobile
Judge James A. Hixan, presiding
ia cour., disposed or another large
batch Of misdemeanor cases yester-
day, with resultant acquisitions to the
chain gang Solicitors Childers and
Williams were representing the state
and few persons got through the
mesh.
With banqueting, trap-shooting,
baseball roofing and similar stunts
pa rictic, Americus is going to have
safe, sane and hilarious Fourth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
ROYCE FICKLEN. Of w,sb;,.

k1 - - " OF w Washing
w., ton, IA, representative from
Wllkes county in the Georgia
house. is veteran in MANY ,va :, .,
i1e IS a hoary-haired. YET sturdy.
Pioneef Of his home section, des-
9 |, =, and Progenitor of nota-
Dle and able Georgians, and long
CURE Georgia S. LEGISLATIVE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
OBSERVATIONS


Women win be girls.
The railroad fare seldom is.
Iwo'S crowd in some rlaJs.
The vacation daze comes when YOU
find you are broke.
Rare compilations are of.cq well
done.
state, and he has been heard
from on past occasions when his
words fell with weight. But he
never in his life made a speech
equal TO that at the roll call of
the house last week, according
to many OF his friends and admir-,
ers, in which he addressed some
80 words TO the speaker. The
roll call by counties was on the
question of proposed new legisla-
uon to be introduced. Wilkes
county came near the end. Mr..
ilekIea, rose deliberately from his
scat and said:
My constituencyIhas directed
me Mr.. Speaker, t9f introduce no
new nH ,, legislation thii year. to kill
all that is Introduce Il as far as |
can and to fight Toy the repeal Of
everything can. Thank you.
That is the TAhes-Recorder $
idea of great srd9ech on such an
occasion. Probably there VIII be
no other TO Spproach it in ex-
Preston oaxThe real desiraSof the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28

Women worry about having moth
ing to wear; reformers about their
wearing it.
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The exclusively entitled to the use Tor
cation dispatches credited otherwise IN
paper the published herein All rights OF re-
special dispatches herein contained are reserved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

IRON the IlmSS-Recoruer, June
%, 1909
Two Of the foreigners employed
at the Seaboard shops here were fin
ed $3.50 each in police court yes
terday for fighting among them
selves.
1t is said that a number of the ap-
prentices who recently went on strike
at the Americas Seaboard shops are
willing to return to work if permitted
to do so, and are making ovetures to
that end. All of the boys live here
and the hope is generally expressed
that they may go back to work, pro-
vlded they wish to do SO.
A negro porter at Gatewood and
Callaway's store, on Lamar street,
might let the War Department have
his head as model for a batterine
ram. Yesterday he was trucking
some goods into the store. The door
closed suddenly, but the coonbtte
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-01-01
THEIR LAST FEAST
Mohammedan Fanatics Paid
Dearly for brain Stew
Excess of Zeal Discouraged by French
Authorities in Northern Senegal
in Effective Manner.

BOomba is not the seat of MOham-
medan culture in Africa. BOOmba
lies in northern Senegal. behind the
west coast of Africa, Inundated at
the onward strides of Dakkar, a
worldly seaport knowing neither re-
ligiOn nor shame. And let it be known
to all men that the natives in the
hinterland nigh unto BOOmba are as
the wee Sma' hours of the mornin,"
in blacklist darkness; but seeking the
light of great awakening.
Last month, while the ClOntarf
stout Shipping-board vessel, now at
pier %. foot of Pacific street, lay TO
in the rOadstead at Dakkar, wave of
revival hit the vicinity of BoOmba, ac-
cording TO the assistant engineer.
The blacks got religion and the
biacklands resOunded with the chant
of There is no God but Allah, and
MOhammed is his prOphet"-in fervent
Senegalese.
Now. the German found the Sene-
galese d fiercesome soldier. On his
native jungle trail he is even more so.
On the warpath went the newly con-
verified MOhammedans, with fire in one
hand and the sword in the other, after
the fashion of Saladdin'S host. They
were bound to Out-Mohammed Mo
manned and great was their zeal.
Furthermore, they were bound on a
quest to show their brethren. unbeliev-
ing dogs on the docks of Dakkar, that
a warrior Of the jungleS could acquire
that polish which some say comes only
to citizens of the worldly state, dwell
ing in great metropolis.
There CHANGED across their march a
party of Frenchmen. hunting wild
beasts of the field. The Frenchmen
were moreover, unbelieving dogs. The
slaughter was swift, pitiless and al
most painless Eleven dead Gauls
were laid at the feet of the chief of the
BOomba hinterland
my children" cried he, in rolling
brOgue such as is banded about in the
jungle, "behold these men of culture
and little faith. They have the wis
dom of them who sit in high places,
but they have the faith of the grOvel-
ing jackal. We have done well to
chop off their heads. c0w we will do
well to acquire their wisdom. Let US
have brain stew made frOrr the brains
of the Frenchmen, in whom there was
wisdom but little faith"
And so the stew was eaten.
About week later, a dozen of these
fierce seekers after a great wisdom
were gathered in by the French au
thOrities. And in another week they
were sent to another land, far beyond
the clouds, where the hOuris tread the
mazes of the heavenly dance and wis
dom comes to all men who are true
believers. At least, that is the tale as
told by the assistant engineer. AnG
thus endeth the quest of the converts
of the BOOmba hinterland. searchers OF
wisdom in the name of the prophet
Brooklyn Eagle.