Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

Mo. has been given the much priced portrait
Of Winnie modelling the bust Of Lincoln. It IS
the work of George Bingham and is conSid-
cred a masterpiece This gift was made large
ly because of the influence Of G. D. Rollins Of
Columbia, a relative OF Vtnnie'S good friend,
the late Representative James Rollins.
There are some who feel that Washington
should have had the Winnie Ream memorial
collection. For many years the sculptor was
prominently identified with the National Capt.
tai both as artist and as official hostess. Vnnies
wedding, at which Gen. Sherman gave her in
marriage to Lieut. Richard L. Hoxie now Brig.
Gen. Hoxie, u. S. A. retired, was a brilliant
affair. Her residence was long a center of the
Capitals society and her salons were famous.
. A MONG Vinnie's works in Washington are
statues of Abraham Lincoln, Samuel S. Kirk
wood and Sequoya in the Capitol, 'Sappho" in
the National Art Gallery and Admiral Farragut
in Farragut Square Her memorial in Arlington
Cemetery is a bronze reproduction Of her own
"Sappho," typifying the muse of lyric poetry,
standing over the medallion portrait of Winnie
Ream with the inscription, Words that would
praise thee are tmpotent" In front Of it is the
graceful stone seat symbolizing her spirit of
hospitality.
The donors of the memorial collection Gen.
and Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie, felt that the sculp-
tor was well represented In the Capital City and
selected the four States to be the recipients be-
cause Of her deep interest In them. However,
after completion OF the biography and memoirs
OF Winnie Ream now being written by Ruth
NorcroSs Hoxie, at the artists request, the LIZ
brary Of Congress viii receive her valuable
original manuscripts.
Georgetown University has been given the
large bust of Cardinal Antonelli who was con-
sidered to be the most powerful man in Rome
when Winnie was in Italy The frankness and
charm OF the little artist must have greatly ap-
pealed to him, for he not only granted her re-
quest to sit for her, but through his influence
helped her in many ways The cardinal pre-
Sented her with finely cut cameo Of the head
OF Christ. made in the Vatican workroom. He
also gave her an autographed photograph of
himself, which Georgetown University has re-
ceived, together with two precious Bibles long
in Vinnie'S possession. One, bound in blue vel
vet, was from Pere Hyacinthe, the noted French
religious leader. Mime. Dore mother of the
eminent French artist, gave Winnie the other
one of brown leather, richly decorated in gold.
The Sculptor's talents in music and poetry
were well recognized. She composed many melo-
dies which she played on her harp to accom-
pany her own singing, Unfortunately, these
were not written down. After her death, through
the assistance of Prof. G. Frank Gebest, a col
lection Of her songs was prepared for publica-
ton In recognition of this important service
bust OF List, the famous musician, was pre-
sented to the Institute of Musical Art Of which
Prof. Gebest is vice president.
1t has ever been the aim of the present Mrs
Richard L. Hoxie who was an intimate friend
of the artist. to perpetuate Winnie Ream,s mem
DRY. Through special committees in the League
of American Pen Women, the Daughters of the
American Revolution and various other organi-
cations, the remarkable story of the talented
girl who was the prodigy of the sixties, has
been frequently retold. So replete was her life
with hardships and triumphs, the latter won