Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1884, Page 2

‘~ THE.,RYEXING 8 CITY AND DISTRICT. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION, & Practical Remedy for Anticipated Dangers. of Tar EvEstiG Sram spondent, “Miss Grundy,” is e information to ence to the leg! riding the Pres 1 subjects, Par- ract contained in BD MEMORIA A Beautiful New Structure to be Dedi- cated To-morrow. A SKETCH OF THE EVENTFUL MISTORY OF THE | LITTLE BAND OF WORSHIPERS — WHAT THE IN—DISTINCTION FROM | RAL VIEW OF THE DENOMI- Se oe Se ERECTION OF THE PRESENT EDIFICE—A DES- | CRIVTION OF THE NEW BUILDING, &C. CHRISTIANS BELIEVE GENE OTHERS—a E t years ago thieves broke into the Chri AR: WASHINGTON, throng of hear He igs not aply a preacher,. but a pastor, and this rare combination made the accessions to the number of Sunday.wor shipers a permanent growth to the charch. It was soon found that the church building was inadequate for the needs of the congregation. But, while the members recognized the neces- y tor a new building. they realized their pov- erty, and they turned with feelings of sturdy in- dependence from the thought of incurring debt. But the necessity of more room still pressed upon them. Before the nomination of Gen. Garfield plans were discussed for ERECTING A CHURCH which would be worthy of the denomination at SATURDAY, . * JANUARY 19 — 1884—DOUBLE SHEET. Mrs. Ro. Connell. Mrs. Lizzie Collins, Dr. B. F. Connell, Mrs. Elizabeth Connell, Robert Connell, Mrs. Mi Roose Connell, D. C. Con- eee Ida Coltfet! lice M. Cook, Mrs. H.C. Corbin, Grat® Cotfon, Sarah E. Cox, E. W. Crothall, Wm. Devan, Albert J. Dabney, Mrs. A. J. Dabney, B. J. Dageneille, Thomas Darneille, Mrs. L. A, Davis, Miss Jennie H. Davis, Mra. Mary C. Davis, Mise E. M. De Jarnette, Mre. J. M. De Long, Mrs. £. J. De Lorme, J. B. Devan, ‘Mrs. 8. B. in, Jgtinie S. Devan, Maggie De- van, Mias Jeanie’ Deyvdney, W. T. Dorritee, Or- ville H. Drown, Mra. E. Drown, W. W. Dun- an, Miss Kate P. Dungan, Mrs. L. A. Dunn, Jno. . Davis, Mrs. J. T. "Davis, Miss Julla Dimmitt, Mrs. E. Dunning, Geo. E. Dunning, Miss Jane THE CHILIAN CAPITAL. A Visit to Valparaiso, 4 LIVELY SEAPORT—THE PLAZAS AND STREETS— FORTIFICATIONS AND FINE BUILDINGS—A DAY AT THE RACES—AN AMERICAN HORSE BEATEN AN A CLOSE CONTEST—A TRIP TO SANTIAGO— UP THE ANDES—GRAND MOUNTAIN SCENERY— ISDIAN FRUIT PEDDLERS, ETC. The following letter is from a Washington boy on board the U.S. 8. Wachusett to friends in this city, describing a visit to the Chilian capi- ing we started for Santiago, 110 miles inland. For the firet fitty miles we ran along through a beautiful valley, bounded on each side by the foot hills of the Andes, which are green and beautiful, not mere piles of base rocks and sand, like most of the highlands of the Pactfic coast of South America. On each side of the railroad are 'arge and splendid looking farms, and occasionally we passed large “‘haciendas” in the fields, around which could be seen the fine live stock of the owners. INDIAN FRUIT PEDDLERS. At intervals of about ten miles there are sta- tions, and, as soon as we would stop at one of them, the Indians—men, women, and children-- | | ART NOTES. Max Wer! recently sent two landscapes to Western New York, and is now engaged on two more, also to go out of the city. He recently sold a large and very attractive view from the foot of the Observatory grounds to a gentleman of this city. — Mr. James E. Fitch bas lately added to his collection of choice parlor pictures a beautiful marine in olls by Mr. W.C. Richards, whose large painting of the same class tn the Corcoran Gallery of Art is so greatly and justly admired. nd loxie t, it must be re. on of Thain ec arch 1, | 2. had previc f the con- | isidution. So that very pre - CAN ANY ON ent that in th 1¢ a duty they named an of oMeiat exist ptermitated with thei und the first Monday in I =. and at every si in all they did of a ed to reflect the intinite comes from Evidentiy standpoint the Speaker of the Hou of Kepresentatives was resarded as an oficer | whose tenure not being by the terms of the Constitution, or by stance thereot, was theret bz | ignation, or the election of a succes— rding him, after the most mature mon their part, extending trom the | per, 171, to the 22d of February, iod of two and a half months, they | s the final depository of the Exe- | cutive ty incase of the death, resigna-{ tion or inability to serve on the part of those chosen by the people to this high prerozative. They were legislating for futurity, and they built wisely and weil: not proffering to the peo- pie ea fruits te be turned into ashes upon touching the lips. Tm AKER IN THE LINE OF SUCCESSION. Froni these premises one cannot but conclude that the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, in addition to the high and potential | power which he wields as presiding officer of that body, is also clothed, under the Constitu- | tion and the law, with a quasi executive fune- tion—that of succession to the presidency in a | certain contingency—and so clothed that he f it by the limitation of his tative of a particular con- By his election to the aw of March 1, 1702, he e than the represeuta- a president in embryo, ive function lying dor: vecurs calling for its e: | ed ol i aber of the evated to i ing in the C United States to prevent nes of the Imitation implied by is case as connected longing to b in a certain that th tution or laws of th it), what beec ed aid duly z BT AB Whatever may be thought of th 2 no doubt of the 1 properly cov d in the act of ¢ that fe at- rfeet au lation initiated March ist, by further ena; tributes uf the Speaker of the House of Repre-; sentatives shall remain intact until the election lifleation of bis successor. It has 60; the clerk and other omicers . thoush technically their official exist ends with the House which elects | them: butin the particular case weare coustder- | ing, where continuity of service may at any time become indispensable to onr national existence, | there has been a singular dereliction of duty. Let iesutfet turther detriment for lack ial and yet sosimple a preventativi {succession is na right dir ker of the House of Kepresenta- placed near the people and > the people. All the fdeas now Jloat- | round on the subject had existence exponents In the Second Congress, ord shows, where for a period of two and a half months they were carefully weighed and then determined, the convictions of the 1 in the present | U.S. There let — perpetuated by proper amend- | na of the Hou ized as the xovernment, tor titution, it ts powered to me Jaws for earryi Powers ¥ tment oF officer ion all the specified ninent, orinany de- 8S 1s therefore calied upon ation of patriotism to supple- | of the Rey Statutes, by : and thus in precluding that source, strenzthen the life of to Tue Evestse Stam, CARLYLE. He sat npon his literary throne Not ithe the wearers of mere eartaly crowns, But Uke the chosily heroes of his dreams, Upou w urs Slept heroic frowns. Oz. 1f wr may with kingly elay compare This searcher after better things, ers of the pen he was. the twelfth Charles of Sweden was among the kings, MILTON. © sad, blind, dauntiess Milton! how In theo Lifes gloom and glory must have blent! How | strong The mental tempests must have been that swept Across Le welkin of thy night of song? POR. How might we, from the poet's harp divine, Strike wyands that Into measured language melt, If We, forsooth, wight simply touch the shrine Where this sad worsaipper of beauty kneit! January, st —Wx, T. Tatsorr. Longevity in Fairfax. Fatts Cuvrcu, Va., Jan. 17, 1884. To the Editur of Tue Evzsixe Stam Mention was made In Tux Star not long Since of an aged lady, who, nearly all of her life, had been a resident of this vicinity. Another Instance of great longevity is that of Mr. William | Sherwood. who, on Saturday, the 12th inst., entered on his ninety-second fog He was in Alexandria county, but, for sixty years has resided in Fairfax: and for the last thirty years with his son Robert on a farm some three or four miles from this place. The old gentie- mau enjoys unusual and strength for his age. His wife has been dead many years. The! had six children, five of whom still survive; the number of grand-children and great-grand- children is so large that it would bothera census — bp Aer eeomamgs con all. Mr. Sherwood Was in ington when it was t British, and aided in transporting’ the meee = ment archives toa place of safety. This aged tan is not, probably, entitled, by iaw, to pen- sion; but. morally. he is thus entitled more than are hundreds who are daily receiving pensions. fein this There are several other very old of Fairfax, but Mr. Sherwood ip probably oldest. F. —————+e-_____ Gebhardt ¥s = Brother of Eole. ‘From tho itichmond Dispatch. Messrs. Doswell and Hancock, of Charlottes- Ville, lave sold to Fred. Gebhardt, of New York, the bay colt Eolite for $12,000, the largest price *t pald for a V-rycinia-raised colt. Eolite was | months as the pastor, and the result was a con- | ing. | tutes the welfare of a religious body. | ous in Hlineis, Indlana comes next, then Ohio, souri and East of the Allewh: Virginia has west number. In Ken- tucky the me the wealthie and most prominent » hey support some forty colleges and bus periodicals. | The statistics of the church show about 4,800 churches, 3,500 preachers and over 700,000 mem- | evangelical bodies of Christians are tuus ably set if she farm by Capt. Hancock. Fole, and was sired by Eolous, | War Dahce, out of Eliza Et. Geo: 000 and to-morrow the newly completed and handsome chureh edifice will be dedicated service of G ory ofthischureh, traced from the feeble beginning over 30 years ago to the present time, {s one of absorbing in- and at the same time p1 able instance of growth and progresa. THE FIRST SERVICES in this city of this religions society were held in private houses, and in 1843 an organization was | effected by Dr. J sionary to Jerns: Dr. § ber. The original mem Barclay were Edward Pri Josepti Taylor and Geo: dria; [obert Moore and Me t meeting was at rd, in Decen Taylor, of Ceracia Mo The latter are now the only survivors of this little band. About 1852 or’3 they met at the old Medical College, corner of 10th and str 's and Sth and 1th, and about 1858 they went to the City Hall, and remained ther cept for a short time—until the summer of embers were R. G. a well-known tallo » E. Tingle, of Indiana, father of Mr. A. of the Treasury department (all of whom are dead), Mr. Benjamin Sumy, a well- known farmer, residing in. the count this city, and Airs. Mar meetings gradu generally « derson, 0! , the elders Ider D. P. Hen- ted fur several siderable accession to the membership. Among those who joined were H. C. Stier, the present uperintendent of the Sunday’ schoul; C. V shelton, ( W. Pratt, H. H. Hazzard, jr. vey rd, W. H. Hazzard, C. E. Hoim Hillman. Among the attendan e Jere Black and family, of Penusy yania; Col. Ward H. Lamon and ‘wife, and Mr. W. S. Rouse and family. In 1867 there was A FORMAL ORGANIZATION of the conztegation, with Benj. Sammy, H. B. Sherman, F. M. Bradley, elders, and J. H. Rob- inson, W. W. Dungan, N. J. Hillman, C. Shelton and H.C. Stier, deacons, Elder H. T. Anderson, of Harrodsburg, Ky., came here in March, 1868, and remained for one year, until March, 1869. A movement was made to buiid | or buy a church, and the building originally erected by the Methodist Church South, on M Street, between 9th and 10th streets, being for sale, was purchased in 1869, and in the summer of that year they took possession of the build- In September and October of 1869 Rev. J. Z. Taylor, of Indiana, oecupied the pulpit, and the result of his ministrations was a gain of thirty or forty members. Mr. W. W. Dungan nd his family, haviug removed from Baitimore, inson (since FIELD and afterwards at the M st ues speaking e meetings, 1 the floor. 0 delivered . O. A. Bar- me the lelph T ist, 1860, and re princi Ps Hon. K. 3 t President Hins- in, of Hiram colleze, » and Rey. J. 8. Lamar. of Augusta. Ga. Rey. Mr. Power took charge In 1575, and since then the incubersilp has steadily grown until now it 1s about 400, PROSPERITY O¥ THE DENOMINATION. While this chureh has been so signally pros- | perous the denomination to which it belongs | also made great advances In all that consti- | In 1827 the society known as “Christians,” or “ Disciples: of Christ,” simply, was founded by Alexander Campbell, who was bora in Ireland, and was for some years a Presbyterian minister in Washing- ton county, Pa. The denomination is sometines | called “Campbellites” after hin, but without | their consent. Since Mr. Campbell's death, ii 1866, they have made thelr mightiest stri Though the younzest of the religious bodies they have advanced from the foot of the list to the fifth in rank, and are increasing at arate of | not less than 50,000 yearly. They now number | Bethaay col 700,000 communicants in this country, and have lia, France, Den- Their churches in En mark, Turkey \d of Jamaie: strength in the United States Hes princ the west and southwest. They are most gland, Au ber: WHAT THE CHRISTIANS BELIEVE. The particulars wherein they agree and dis- agree in points of faith and practice with the forth by @ prominent member: While agreeing as to the divine inspiration of the Old and New Testaments, the Disciples differ from others on the question of their equal binding authority on Christians. They accept the Old Testament as true, and as essential to a proper understanding of the New, and as containing many Invaluable lessons In righteousness; but as a book of authority to teach us what we ure to do, the New Testament alone fs their standard, as em- bodying the teachingsof Christ and his apostles. While accepting fully the Scripture statements concerning the trinity, they repudiate alike the hilosophical and theological speculations of rinitarians and Unitarians, and all unauthorized forms of speech on a question which transcends human reason. While agreeing that the Bible furnishes an all-sufficient revelation of the Divine will, and a perfect rule of faith and prac- tice they repudiate all HUMAN AUTHORITATIVE CREEDS. With them the divinity and Christhood ot Jesus 1s the central truth of the Christian system. They demand no other faith in order to baptism and church membership than the faith of the heart in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. They require assent to no theory of regeneration or spiritual influence, and sub- mit no other tests but faith and repentance in admitting [Seen baptism and church mem- bership. ey celebrate the Lord's Sup; every Sunday as a part of the regular wo and not as an awful sacrament, but as a solemn but joyful aud refreshing feast of love. they urge the word of God agai creeds; faith in Christ against faith in systems of theology; obedience to Christ rather than obedience to church authority; the Church of Christ in place of sects; the promises of the Gospel instead of dreame, visions and marvelous RECENT GROWTH OF THE CONGREGATION. ‘The simplicity which characterized the rell- gious belief of the Disciples, their rejection of all creeds and ceremonies, and their adherence tothe plain words of the Scriptures, found a counterpart in the building which they have oc- cupied in this city. It is a wooden small and un + . been called to minister to this people, the congregation began to increase. His preaching has the rare charm which extempore delivery imparts. He is a thoroughly edu- cated man, and was @ professor in Bethany college, Bethany, West Virginia, when called to the pastorate. A young man of positive convictions, clear and forcible in utterance, eloquent in expression, his pulpit ministrations attracted to the church an ever Inetessing | nts aremark- | 5 sub-committee, pointed the following building committee, which was authorized to proceed with the collection of funds and the erection of the church: Rev. F. D. Power, chair Hon. John F. Fisk, Hon. R. M.A. Hawk (deceased), Hon, Russell Errett, homas. W. S. Roos K. Tingle, J. F. and Kiley J. Tener.’ This | znated the last six named as a nd these gentlemen, with W. Roose as chairman, have had the entire | committed w well they have performed their duty the nt iding, completely furnished’ and lently attests. LY GIVEN. As soon as it was known that the congrega- | tion here intended to build a new chureh, and | that they wanted funds, money began to flow in | ‘ from all parts of the country solicitation, except what was done by the pas- | tor and a few friends. The members of the | church were not backward. ‘They were few in | numbers and poor in worldiy’ goods. The | church has no rieh mewibers, and e contributed to the new edifice eHorts were made between Garfield’s election ani inauguration to secure funds, and after his inauuration rapid prosress was being made, when the entire movement was checked by the assault upon the President's life, and nothing | further was done until after his death. The 2d of July, 1882, which was the first anniversary of the shooting of tie President, was commemor- ated in a fitting manner by the laying of THE CORNER STONE of the beautiful new edifice upon the site of the old chureh where the assassinated President waa wont to worship. At that time the building committee had on hand 20,000, the estimated cost of the structure completed and furnished being 243,000. No further effort was made to raise money until the fall of 1832 and the spring of 1883, when the pastor spent four months in the field, and secured cash and pledges amount- Ing to $20,000. ‘This was obtained inainly from the churches of the denomination in the west, the people in Ohlo contributing most liberally: The church will be dedicated with about 210,- 000 debt upon it. towards which there is about $6,000 pledged. "Mrs. Garfleld gave $500 to the church, with the wish that tt be expended in a memorial window to her husband. Subse- quently, however, it was determined to make the entire building a memorial to the late Presl- dent, and so It happens that there is nothing about the church except the name to indicate that it isa memorial. Bt TH OF THE CONTRACTOR, The contract tor building the church was awarded to Robert Davidson & Co., of this city, for 243,200, Mr. August M. Davidson died, but the work has gone on under the terms of the contract, His death, however, naturally de- volved additional cares of superintendence upon Mr. Roose and the members of the building com- mittee. THE EDIFICE COMPLETED. The edifice which has thus been brought to a uccessful completion is a substantial building, plain and unpretentious in style, and yet attrac- tive and pleasing to the eye. It is elegant with- ont bei and the substantial mamer in to the smallest de- s durabillty for years to come: oi an architectural standpoint, the bnilding Gothic. ‘The side alls are low and the roof high pitched. ‘The front, which is of brick, with brown-stone trin is broken by two mi nces ne tn the tower, which is surmounted t ceful spire. the tower entran sunk in the inscription Further up anoth In the center of andsome “rose” wine dow, which Is tilled with catuedral ylass, aud below is a group of five Gotiic windows. |The entrances lead tuto small yestibules, and then nt once into the wain auditorium of the church. This has a very attractive appearance. The od finish and the blue and red tints of ving blend with the soft warin hues of red carpet and cushions, formingacom- bination that is at once pleasing to the eye and xrateful to the cultivated taste. ‘The Toof Is pronounced by authorities to be one of the best features of the interior. It is what is known as an “open ceiling,” the rafters being exposed and ornamented with CARVING AND SCROLL WORK in such a way as to give the effect of lightness and grace without detracting from the strength. he spaces in the roof, between the rafters, are pierced with small windows. All the interior wood work is poplar, fluished in hard oil. The pews are ash, trimmed with walaut. The seat- ing capacity of the auditorium, which is 64 7A feet, 1s 650, with accommodations in the gal tis a lars lery over the entrances for 150 more. The fres- coing, which was done by Mr. ph Rakeman, of this city, is in the G ic style, the coloring bein prineipaily in blue and dark Over the pulpit 4 sky Is represented dotted with stars, and below this the wall ls palnted to rep- resent red draj A handsome brass chande- Ker, with ¢ idants, hanes from the center | of the ceilinz its radiance will be supple- mented by side ts. with cathedral glass, and when the sunlight streams throvch the’ effect 1s very pretty. In the wall, at the rear of the pulpit, two doors | open into a recess, where the baptistry is sit- uated. On theright of the pulpit a handsome organ, which Is now being made in Boston by Messrs. Hook & Hastings, at a cost of $2,000 will be placed. In the meanwhile, The Diamond State Organ company, of Wilmington, Del., has sent on an instrument which will be used for the dedicatory services, and at subsequent chureh meetings. A COSY LECTURE Room. Doors on each side of the platform open into the Sunday school and lecture-room, which 1s furnished like the church, and is a very hand- some room, 32 by 60 feet. Adjoining this room is the pastor’s study, and above it, opening upon a balcony that overlooks the lecture-room, is the infant class room. A dumb-waiter connects with a well equipped kitchen in the basement, and these arrangements prove that the social life of the church is an active one. The venti- lation of the church is secured by flues in the wallwith openings near the ceiling. The church is finished in such a complete and thorough way that it 1s creditable to all who have been en- gaged upon It. *The architect 1s Mr. R. G. Rus- sell, of Hartford, Conn., who has been repre- sented by Mr. W. P. Limpscomb, of this city. The builders were Robert Davidson & Co. Jos. Thomas & Son, of Baltimore, furnished the wood work; 8. S. Shedd, the heating apparatus; Hay- ward, Hutchinson’ & Co., the plumbing; W. B. Moses & Son, the carpets, and Singleton & Hoeke, the cushions. MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. ‘The officers aud members of the congregation that will to-morrow take possession of this beautiful new edifice are as follows: Pastor, Frederick D. Power; elders, H. Clay Stier, E. W. Knowles, N. J. Hillman, B. F. Moore, J. F. Saum; organist, Miss Mamie Simons; ushers, C. L. Reynolds, F.L. Summy; board of trus- tees, Ben). Sammy, W. 8. Roose, Isaac Errett, H.C. Stier, A. K. Tingle, W. H. Lape, Joseph Smith, jr. ‘Sunday school—H. C. Stier, superin- tendent; H. L. Shepard, assistant superintend- ent; N. J. Hillman, treasurer; B. F. Moore, sec- retary; J. , librarian, Chas. Fawcett, assistant librarian. Colored mission—C. W. Shel- ‘The windows are fitted | joseph L. Atking, Wilard aye Benjamin F. Ayers, Hattie” Barnes, Russe Barnes, J. F. Bailey, Mra. J. F. Bailey, Mrs. U. J. Baxter, Mrs. 8. Geo: Beach, Mary E! , I. We Mrs. EY Belt, Miss L. Belt, Dr. W. wW. nitt, Miss Ano E. Bibb, Mrs. Alberta Barn Bradiey, Mrs. Eugenia Brewer, Edwin Brice Mire L. F. F. ges, Miss L.. Brissey, Mra. Mrs. Lillie Brown, Mrs. ‘Auhie Bi Burt, Miss Sallie burt, Mrs. M. E. Caldwell, Margaret Calihan, Mi bell, R. T. Camp Mary B. Cla E, Childs, ybaugh, Mrs. Nettie A. Cheeks, Wun, Mrs. Rhoda V. Childs, John B. Col, ‘There was no | } the people | § | chureh by the building committee, W ton, J. 0. ¢ rinan, Mrs. Grace Graham, Mrs, Joel Grayson, Mrs. L. /A. Gregg, Miss Sal!y Grimes, Mrs. D. A. Grosvenor, Joel Grayson. Mrs. Frances C. Hall, Miss Lulu Hall, Mrs. Annie 8. Hall, Mrs. L. Hahn, Olive Hambly, J. T. Hall, Miss | tie Hamiiton, Lula Evaline Hallum, Mrs. H. Harbi R. M. Harlow, Mrs. J. Harlow, Mrs. Delia Harper, George ‘Harper, Nellie Harper, Charles W. Harris, G Harris, Mrs. M. J. Hartmann, Mrs. vey, J. W. Havener, Mrs. L. Havener, na Hayden, Kate M Florence M. Hazard, Mrs. Julia Hazard, W. H. Hazard, H. H. Hazard, Miss Louisa Held, Mabel Henry, Lilian F. Hersh Mrs. M. E. iH y, Clemmitt Heshi B. Annie Hig. Miss Jennie Higgins, . J. Hillman, A. E Hillman, Clara Hillman, H. Holmes, Miss Lucretia Hop- Lou 8. Hoye, Mrs. Julia Hoz Martha T. Hud: Mrs. H. L. Hard, R. Jackson, Sadie Jenni; nels, E. Alice L. Know Voss Ladson, Mrs.’ J. R. Lathrop, Mrs. M. Latimer, Mrs. Ema Lattimore, Atwood 0. Leatham, John T. Lewis, Mrs. H. M. Lewis Miss Laura Lewis, M D. Lipscomb, Win. Mannakee, Ida _U. 5 + Marshall, Mrs. Kate Masi, Mrs. L. MceGay, John Mcliwaine, Mrs. N. A McIlwaine, Mrs. Archibald McNaught, Mis: Molly W. McLeod, Mrs. Andrew Mclae, Mis: Annie McRae, Daniel Mehrling, Mrs. D. Mebr- ling, M Alic Miles, William Mi Robert T. Miller, Mrs. A. cai Mobley, Robert B. Moore, Mrs. Cerucia Moore, B. F. Moore, Mrs. Kate D. Moore, Susie A. Moore, Mrs. A. H. Morrison, Mortimer , Moulden, Mrs. Arthur M. Muzzy, Pearl A. Muz: B. McGoffin, Mrs. McGoftin, | J. P. Nalls, Mrs. M. V. Nalls, Chas. L. Norwood, Winnie Orr, Miss A. E. Owens, R. E. Parker, Mrs. Nora Parker, C. M. Parks, Magsie V. Pars: ley, Dr. M.S. Parsons, Mrs. Kate Patterson, Mrs. Annie Platt, Hattie Platt, Miss Addie Pow- ell, F. D. Power, Mrs. E. B. Power, George W. Pratt, Mrs. F. E: Pratt, Gilbert W. Purdy, G. W. Purdy, Mrs. M.'H. Pyemont, Mattie Py mont, John W. Pyemont, Asa Fiper. Miss Ernest Quesenberry, Lucy Quésenberry, M.S. Raye- dale, Henry’ Ralph, Mrs. M. C. Rerdell, Aunte Rerdell, Mrs, H. Ralph, Harry Ralph, Mrs. Nancy Ralston, Mrs. Kate Reapsomer, Wm. Reapsomer, T. M. Redd, Miss Lella Reda, Mary Reddin, Mrs. Angie F. Reed, Miss Willie Heed, Mrs. Ernest Reed, Mrs. M. E. Reid, ‘Annie Roose, Willle Roose,’ A. Rutter, Susie Rutter, James Rutter, Russell, ©. T. Sasfurd, Mrs. 8. Joseph’ F. Saum, Mrs. B.'S. Saum, 2 John Mary Saum, Hugh’ H. Saum, : F hell, Miss A\ M M. Rutter, Mrs. A. L. | L. Shey Sherwood, M | mons, | Israel Si ter, Sophia hter, Annie M. Smith, Mr: } Charles uth, Mrs. Sou ey Stoddard, Aunie Stou. Joseph J. Stutzman, M Stutza Stutz- } 2, Benj. | Susie J Sammy, 3 Mi son, Mrs. M. Tingle, Jun G. t rs. J. G. Toepper, | Louisa Toepper, Emma "Toepper, Charlotte | Toepper, Gerhart Toepper, B. W. Trew, J. T. Trew, Mrs. J. T. Trew, Mrs. Julia Trandle, Robert “Vanetta, Mrs. R&R. Vanetta, — Miss | Ella Walllng, ‘Loulle Wade, Mrs.’ Marie L. Walker, Mrs. C. H. Walker, Miss Emma Walker, Mrs. E. Ward, Wm.’ 3. Watkins, Mrs. M. E. Watkins, Mrs-Lonisa 8. Weightman, Mrs. S. Wheat, Miss Laura D. White, Mrs. Mol- lie Wick, Mrs, A. Wilson, Mrs. Witmer, Menzo Wixon, Chasles ©. Wood, JN. Wimmer, Carrie Wimmer, Mrs. Wells, Sarah E. Young’ Miss Dolly Walter. Members in Washington who have not united with the congregation: Hon. R. F. Armfeld, John Burke, Hon. J. H. Rowell and Hon. J Riggs, Illinois; Hon. A. M. Alexander, Mo. Hon. Benton MeMillin and Hon. A. H. Petti- boue, Tenn.; Hon. H. D. Money, Miss,:, Hon. John C. New, Ind.; Hon. J. D. White, Hon. ALL bert S. Willis and Hon. Walter Evans. THE PROGRAM OF DEDICATION. The order of the dedicatory exercises to-mor- row will be as follows: 11 a.m.—Invocation; reading of the Scriptures; prayer of dedication; dedicatory sermon, President W. K. Pendleton, LL.D., Bethany. college, torical address, Hon. R’ M. (chairman of missionary board); delivery of the y. 8. Roose, chairman; acceptance on behalf of the congre: gation, by the pastor; benediction. 3:30 p.tn— The Lord's Supper. 7:30. p.m.—Sermon, Pre dent C. L. Lous, Kentucky university, Lexing ton, Mondas, 7 p.m.—Dedicatory services by | the Sunday school. 7 p.n.—Recep- tion and congratylato 3. o* a Poor Little Bare-toot, Written for Tae Evextxo San, Poor little bare-foot, child of misfortune, Wandering out in the cold winter wind, Not enough clothes to keep her from freezing, Not enough food to warm her within; Begging a penny tn accents so pleading, Many with scorn and contempt pass her by. Friends of humanity, pity the suffering Of poor Uttle bare-foot, give heed to her ery. Ye women of fashion who proudly pass by her, And treat her as though she was dirt of the street, Remember the maxim, “You are born, but not burted;” Ere death comes, you too may be out in the street— Alone and forsaken, ays, friendlegs, and homelesg ‘With no where to lay your proud aching head. ‘When winter winds whistle and moan through the branches, 1 ‘The pavement. you walk on, may then be your bed. =f t Ye men, who squander and waste so much maney, ‘With which sq.many poor souls could be fed, Turn aside for a moment, and lst to the pleading Of the poor little orphan who asks you for bread; It is part of your duty to help feed the hungry, ‘To help clothe the naked, and ease them of pain; Take heed, pledge your word as a man, and a brother, + ‘That of you poor baré-foct shall not ask in vain. Whateoever ye give to the poor and the neeay, ‘Ye but lend to the Lara, who watches o'er all; If you “love one another,” with merey and pleas- ure ‘You will aid td prevent another's downfall Then give of your store, with a heart ever ready ‘To soften where ever you go— ‘The poor are around you, in storm and in. But the orphan too often cast out in the cal. —Ester M. E. Mazerr. ———--____ A Crazy Grand Duke. From the London World. The “Grand Duke Nicholas,” who is reported to have attempted unsuccessfully a bolt into India from his dreary exile in Tashkend, is the Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinelvitch, a first cousin of the present Ozar, and the young gen- tleman who removed the jewels from his Knowles, Alma Knowles, Mrs. Alice s Annie M. Lex, Miss L: | Lipscomb, Mrs. Clara - | through the war, although the enemy outuum- 3 s J. Miles, Mamie Miles, Delia M. Miller, Preston Miller, Jennie Miller, Ada Miller, Mrs. Artie Miller, Bellum Miller, Morde- | extends the Calle Victoria, with its many beau- mother’s ikon in the financial interests of his American mistress, ma” but then, as now, was more than a He made the Khivan cam- There are three Grand Dukes Nicholas in the Moscovite imperial family—the younger brother of the jate Czar, Senne of the Russian forces in Europe durit he Turkish war, familiarly known as “Old Nick:” ‘Russo- his eldest son, who was his father’s aide-de- camp in that war, “Young Nick,” and this cousin, whose nickname in St. “Crazy Nick.” gentlemen Peteral 1s | fe November 27, 1883. T will now tell you something about our trip td Chili. We arrived at Valparaiso on the 25th of October, and I was much pleased to see again | a place which looked something like one of our own live ports. The harbor was full of steamers and sailing vessels, while numerous tugs were continually steaming in and out, towing ships and puffing and whistling, all going to show that we had once more reached a country where the inhabitants were full of life and energy, unlike the lazy people found undera tropical sun. All along the shore are rows of two and three-story stone, fron and brick buildings, the same in | style as those In our own country. The city is ‘ built on a narrow strip of level land, not more than a quarter ot a mile wide, overlooked by abrupt hills two or three hundred feet high. ‘The land slopes back from this until it forms a range of low mountains a few miles trom the shore. On the heights just above each end of the town are FORTIFICATIONS,* over which can be seen the muzzies of numerous | large siege guns. In front of the city there are | water batteries. The Peruvians would have had @ warm reception if they had ever attempted to bombard this city. Unlike their enemies | of the north when they went to war the Chilians | Were prepared to fight. and their successes all bered them, proves that in this aze brains, used judiciously, first, in preparation, and then in the | execution of good plans, are what gains the day. It seems that the coantries nearest the | equator are always the least successful ones in war. But to return to Valparaiso. Along the shore, In front of the first row of business houses, the railroad rans, the depot being just alongside the old custom-house wharf, where all | boats from ships in the harbor land. Passing through an archway, under the old custom- house, which is now a signal station and balsa, you come out into THE PLAZA INDEPENDENCTA, In which is a emal! statue of O'Higgins, one of the lverators of Chili. On this plaza ts sita- ated the post office, custom house, ‘Cartel Jueral de Bambarous,” (or general office of the fire department), and the English hotel, all of them large and fine-looking buildings. In the dial of the clock in the steeple of the court house there is a big round hole made by a can- non ball when the Spaniards were bombarding the place in 1868. From that year dates the ab- solute Independence of this littie country. Along the streets running from this plaza are Reid, Kate Reid, C. I. Reynolds, Charles | numerous fine business houses, and by the num- M. Rice, Mrs. Lizzie Rinker, Mra. B.'S. Robin- | ber of people that throng them I judge that a | Son, Helcu D. Robinson, W. 8. Roose, Mrs. Jane | great deal of business is done. The princlpal street has a great many different names, as it Is very crooked and at each turn receives a new one. It makes some very peculiar turns, for at times it follows the course of the hills and at others that of the beach. At a distance of about a mile and a-quarter from the custom house, the street runs into THE PLAZA VICTORIA, a beautiful little green park, with a large foun- tain in the ceuter, which by the way, was cap- tured from Peru—taken from one of the plazas in Lima. Facing the plaza on one side is the cathedral, a large building, but not nearly so handsome as the cathedral in Lima. Alongside ofit is the Union church—an English place of It is only recently that anythinz ex- holic churches have been ‘tolerated. The present president—Santa Marle—has suc- ceeded in dissviving church and state. The chureh’s power is now only spiritual; no tem- ‘al authority being recognized. Up to a years ago the Pope, through his resident representative, was virtually ruler of the coun- try. Onthe opposite side of the plaza a large opera house Is incourse of construction. When finisbed.Jt..is. intended to compare favorably with any In our states. On beyond the plaza tful residences, which would do credit to almost any city. After proceeding for a mile or 80 along thisstreet you come to the Almeda, which is as nothing in comparison with those of ago and La Sernea. After a short ride jown the Almeda you come to the Baron rail- road station, where soon after our arrival we took the train tor THE RACES AT VINE-DEL-NOR, eight ailes distance around the beach and at the beginning of a beautiful valley, leading in- land towards Santiago. This place 1s the sea- side resort of Chilians, and consists of a num- ber of picturesque villas and a large hotel, all overshadowed by beautiful poplars and willow trees, and very suggestive of comfort and pleas- ure. It reminded me very much of some of the garden spots of our own fair land. But about the races. They take place annually, and the race day Is the gala day of the season. Every ‘one gues out on that day, and if one fails to go tothe races something serious must be the matter. After half an hour's ride you are re- leased from your little prison of an English car by the guarde, who casually remarks: “Carre- da sumors,” ‘and you find yourself standing under a long lineof poplars, which overhang the knoll surrounding the race track. Ot course, being a stranger, you natura follow the crowd into the enclosure when you find your- self on A MODEL RACE COURSE, which you could easily imagine to be in the states, if it was not for some novel and very pretty features. The track is as usual sur- rounded by a white rail fence, and on one side is the usual grand stand, Judges stand,and paddock, where the favored few can goand see the racers in their stalls, and perhaps get some valuable polnts from the Jockies, who by the way are mostly Americans or English. Behind and above thisare a number of booths built in the face of a rocky cliff, a couple of hundred feet high. They are owned by citizens, and fitted up according to their tastes and means, some being very elegantly furnished for the occasion. Around all of them could be seen evergreens, and national flags in great profusion. The prin- cipal ornaments, however, were the pretty young ladies seated in them, and of these Chili has her full share. By their costumes and positions one could almost imagine himself at the opera instead of at a horse race. All of the races were running races, beginning with A STEEPLE-CHASE, which afforded the usual amusement. A num- ber ofthe thirteen starters refused a hedge and unseated their riders trom their proud posi- tions, both horses and riders falling into the ditch beyond, to appear later with their shiny coate and flashy jockey suits dripping with mud and water. Fortunately, no one was severely injured. Only one horse did really well, and he took every hedge and ditch beautifully, and distanced nearly all of the others. Ail of the Taces were very close and exciting, but one in particular seemed to arouse the interest of every one to the fullest extent. A CLOSE AND EXCITING CONTEST. It was a race between two full blooded horses, one owned by a wealthy resident American, and the other by a Chilian. Naturally, our desire was to see the Ameri- can win, and if ever wills and wishes of lookers- on alded a horse it was this one, judging, of course, from my own feelings. Every seemed to watch each jump withsilent and interest, and my heart gave a bound of joy as cone od erm wi “America” a neck ahi 80 they continued as they came fying towards the wire until it seomed certain that we had won, but just at nee ee eal three all pretty tired and to on board ship again, = “hea pall as the body of the basket was princi- illed with leaves. However, there was a quart or more, 80 we could not accuse the fel- low of cheating us. GOOD MOUNTAIN SCENERY. After leaving this beautiful green valley we began to ascend along theside of the mountain, the valley gradually growing narrower and get- ting farther below us, until, as we suddenly run over a bridze spanning it, we had a fine bird's-eye of all that we had passed. I longed tostay and look at it longer, but was soon glad that we did not; for, after passing over the nar- row range of foot-hills, we came out into an- other beautiful valley, hixher and grander. The valley was somewhat similar to the one just passed, but was more striking. as it had ranges of snow-clad mountains bounding the view and | making more vivid the beautiful green flelds, eToves and other familiar features of a fertile | valley. Although the mountains to the east- | ward seemed very near, they were over a hun- | dred miles away, aud all that could be seen ot | them above the clouds and mist that surrounded | the horizon was covered with snow, beautiful and pink under the rays of the sun. ‘The high- est aud grandest peak of all was THE VOLCANO OF ACONCAGTA, the third highest mountain in the world—oyer | | | | 23,000 feet high. One glance at this gave one a giimpse of nature in its utmost beauty and grandeur; and it seemed to me almost a profan- ation to go flying through this fairy land in a measly oid railroad train, as Spoopendyke would say. After-a couple of hours’ ride through these scenes, we come to THE CITY OF SANTIAGO. The last mile of the railro&d is built along be- tween two rows of tall poplar trees, and when we arrived at the station it seemed as though it was situated in a park, there were so many pretty flower beds, hedges of rose bushes and beautiful trees on all sides. We wasted no time in leaving the train and getting Into a carriage bound for the hotel. We were not only anxious to begin seeing the sights, but wanted to get cleaned up after our four and a half hours’ ride in the cara, whieh here are the same dusty, un- comfortable conveyances found in other places. I will just haye you leave me here for the present, and later, when you have hada little Test from this siege, I will give you, to the vest of my ability, a description of what is to be seen in one of the most beautiful cities that I have ever visited. 7 —— “HOME, SWEET HOWE.” Interesting Heminiscence of John Howard Payne—A Letter Never Be- fore Published. Through the kindness of Sir. Corcoran we are able to lay before the readers of Ta Star the following correspondence, which explains itself: Legation of the United States of America, Athens, ‘December 16, 1883, DeAR MR. Corcoran: When I was at Corfu, not long ago, Mr. Richard Reade, the British Consul, showed me a letter of John Howard Payne to his father, then Consul General at Tunls Feel- ing sure that {t would interest you I begced for a. Copy, and hope that you will have tt published,— forwWhten T have Mr, Reade’s permission. He te- members Payne very well, and saw much of him at ‘Tunis, where he lived unill 1837, as secretary 10 his father, ‘The negro referred to in Payne's let small boy whom ho obtained trom Sit Ti ndiniz Lo the wsige of that Ume, any slave who ‘age In the British Consuiate was manu- mitted; or, at all events, this was done tn ceriain cases, and Payne had asked Reade for a ilkely boy. yparently he liad too much of him. Sir Thomas Reade, before Mls appot uns, had taken part in the defen 1808, at the head of the Corsican Rang subsequently been with 5 Helena, * * © Lam, as ever, Yours most sincerely, EUGENE SCHUYLER had Sir Hudson’ Lowe at St. TS, and To W. W. Coxcoran, Esq. Usmexp Sires Comeczars. Tusis, February 27, 1844. My Dear Sir: Pray pardon me for troubling you about smail affairs; but, as I took the Itttle Black from your house, I have thought there could be no risk of annoying you by what I have to say regard- ing him. Like any other child, this twig of ebony has played all sorts of pranks for some time, to the great discomfture of certain of my grave oMcial helghbors, who complain that from the he pelts their people. Ihave scolded and cuffed now and then for it, but not flercely enough to pro- duce much effect. "Meanwhile, he has hi wars With some of the servants, ending in his bit- ingthem, like adog. All thls, however, I would have overlooked, had not more serious troubles threatened. ‘The other day, some Moor (a Black, I think they said), appeared below and laid claim’to the boy;— the Moor protessing to own his parents and their whole family. He even offered a Jew servant of tine uwenty five plastres for posession of the boy. On Uns T ordered that he should remain tn the house, but, In deflance of my injunctions, he con- tinned to run out, and was afternoon to this morning, when my cook’s son conducted him hither in charge of three police officers. His account of himself is that he went to the Martna to play in the boats, and night coming on lita unexpectedly, he was stopped by a patrole seeking his way homeward. The patrole kod where le belonged? | “To the American Con- sul,” was his reply. "No," answered they; “you must have some Musselman Master.” ‘Thereupon he named his former master, to. whose door, thts morning, the men took him;’and while they’ were my Cook's Son and elalmed the ap as belonging tome. ‘The Moor's door not be- ing opened, the men, to Save further trouble, yteld- ed to the’ cook’s gon, and left the child at my al le. AS the little fellow is not very useful, and the sub- Ject of such frequent complaint, both ‘from my ser- Vants and the neighbors;—as he has pertpatetick ropensities which prove more and more incon ent, especially ainder his peculiar circumstances: and as there 13 a watch set for him that may end in his being kt have made up my to disencumber myself of him altogether, and to you whether it will be conventent to let his father come and take him away. If otherwise, T wil send him back by a servant; but I have considered it due to you previously to explain the cause, and to ena- ble you at the same tine to put his relations on | their aint any ‘attempts to steal Ake him away for profit. It is 30: long since T have been out of the house that the effort to cross my own threshold seems im- jnonse, ‘But my earllest excursion beyond the walls of interesting Tunts, shall be to assure Lady Reade, foes : and your family, in person, truth Tam, ver and faithfully, wis My dear str, Your friend and servant, Jonn Howarp Pare. For CoL. Sm THoMas Reane, K. C. B., &e., &., "eo. ee “Sweet-Heart Lulu.” — Written for Tae Evesmxe Stam. Sweet-heart Lulu, over yonder, ‘You remember that June morn— How they gitmmered, how they shimmered In your wealth of golden hair. Oh the gold hatr, Sweet-heart Oh the June day scented air; Oh the roses, white and snow-soft, And the petals big and fair; ‘How they rumpled, how they crumpied— In your wealth of golden hair. Sweet-heart Lulu, over yonder Is the spot still all aglow ‘With the colors of the sunset, ‘Which as ever come and go; ‘There your own heart iit my lone heart ‘With its love beams long ago. Long ago, Oh Sweet-heart Lulu, missing from ‘yesterday | = es | Though smaller in size, its motive is similar to i the capital of the nation. With his nomination | Duvall, Mrs. J. H. Dhval!. Mrs. Walter Fowler, Tw 1d fering fruit for sale, and floer f ae re : B : 8. J.B. y ter, ‘ ‘oO previous letters | Would swarm, offering ° hat, shout tl cel last from “Di peda aie GL See a came an increase in the attendance, which was | Mrs. Nellie Fisuer, ED. Easton, M.A. Eldridge, ete ae ak deechbing his visit to | fruit I never saw; coal-black cherries as lange as | tvwlitiee which rte a hot, the ox — tional Jurisprud tle ceheaa’t 2 local paper spoke of It 85 “8 | stready too large for the little church. With | Horace Ellmaker, Mra. Alice Elimaker, Mrs. in Hawali, and the | plums, and strawberries as large as walnuts. | ards o popular on both sides of the Atinatic. wherein that eininent authority | little colored church on Vermont avenue.” At) 1A °US 00 the movement took shape, and it | Emma Fawcett, David Fawcett, Charles F. Faw- | te volcano Mauna Loa, in Hawalt, lorie tage Jd. me a half-peck leaf basket of at “if the president pro fem. ot the | that time the membership was smail and the ex- | A strenwti by the ‘coc eration of the | cett, Moille Ju Faveett, Eliza Fawcett, Mrs. R. | other giving a graphic account of a ride over | en @ man 60! J — Mr. Brooke is engaged upon a portrait of id die during a casual vacaney in the | {stence of such a religious body was scarcely | =ined strength by tl Pe Ferry, Ged. F. Fitk, 8. C. Fitzgerald, Mrs. 8. | Meigus'rallroad, in Pera, have been published in | Cherries, and sald in Spanish 10 cent: little daughter of Mr. T. E. Waggaman, President and Vies President ane | tee st s 8 Searce’S | General Missionary Society of the church, which arab Folk, Thomas Folks, | ..°e cluded that I did not know as much Spat WhlGh, when compietal, cna badly Mil to aah fthe House of Ke ‘ known outsile of the lmited circle of its own | gave authority for funds to be’ ralsed ke, Gharles P, Freeman, Henry | Ti Star: I supposed. | However. as the charvis | iach Wise completal, ons henily fil to | membership. To-day the church roll contains | from the denomination throughout the country. | Garrett, Mra Sd Garrett, M U.S. S, Wachusett, AT Sra, peared I discovered the cause of thei ohis reputation. In pose and accessories it ; t 400 names, the church property Is valued | The society, in conjunction with the chnreh, ap- | William Geddes, Mirth c. Latitude 20° 40’ s., longitude 75° 20’ w.. cheap. The beautiful basket heaped full was all | has all the ease and charm of an ideal subject, while the Nkeness is admiratily p giving It adouble value. Mr. Brooke hopes to have it dnished in time toexhibit it at the pro posed Art Club reception, where, we are sure, it will attract favorable notice. —Our readers will be pleased to know that there will soon be an opportunity to see in Washington some ofthe more important work done by Mr. Gaines Donoho since he has been abroad, of which mention has from time to time Leen made in these columns. The expectation is to have two or three of his lanzer landscapes on exhibition at the coming reception of the Art Club, with which he was formerly connected, That they will be Inspected with interest can very sately be predicted. . — Visitors to Paris during the current se: Will be robved of one of the charms of a stay | that city, In not being able to see the Venus of Milo. That matchless plece of sculpture now Les prone ona bed of straw, out of sight of the | public, where tt will probably be kept for a year or more, The basement room in the Louvre here It was shown proved to be so damp that ine alterations and improvements were 1 sury, and to carry these ont required the retine- ment of the statue for a prolonged term. — Mr. Montague has lately placed examples of his landscapes in black and white on view In the Corcoran Gallery, at Fischer's, on 15th | street, and at Smith's, on Pennsylvania avenue, |next door to Tuk Evextne Staroffice. This |is we belleve the first time Mr. Montague has j made so conspicuous a display of his paintings in Washington, and the exhibitions now made give the public a better opportunity than it has had_ heretofore for fudging of his powers in the special fleld he has chosen for their exercise, and the wonder ts general among observers that he | is able by the use of eo few and such simple plg- ments to so admirably produce reflections, gra- | dations of distance, and transparency of atmos- here. In addition to these merits, however, r. Montague’s subjects are well chosen tor scenic effect, and his drawing is true and firm. — Among the latest art purchases credited to Mr. W. T. Walters, of Baltimore, is a “Saint Sebastien,” by Corot,—said to be one of that ar- tist’s very finest works. This painting, after being altered and touched up several times by Corot, flually brought him $1,800, and the buyer afterward sold it tor $3,000." The price paid by Mr. Walters is understood to be €10,000, and this is considered little more than half what it would bring in Paris at the present time. An- other somewhat recent important accession to Mr. Walters’ coliection is “The Night Watch,” by Briton Riviere, measurably familiar to the public through a large engraving published seme tine ago asthe companion to the same artist's “Persepolis,” aud which may be seen tn most of the art stores. The price asked for this inting when tt dret came to this country was €25,000. —The Washington Art Club, at its regular monthly meeting, held last week, took steps looking to an exhibition-reception at its rooms in Corcoran Building some time during the next fow weeks. Aspecial committee was appointed to consider the whole subject aud take such ac- | tion as may be deemed necessary under the con- clusions they may reach, and it Is said that thus | far the prospects for an atfuir that shall be alike 4 credit to its projectors and a source of y rved, thus on a } ure to its participants are most eu: | The Club, thougt strong numerically ought tobe, has members enough and ¢ suficient within its membership: make ai teresting and meritorious extibition, and jth nposing the organization sh j union and energy they should the propos ter at caunot fail to be one of which all connected with it may feel proud. — Mr, Willlam Magrath, who, with Mr. Walter Paris, is pleasantly domiciled over 701 Fitteenth street, has sent a munber of water ci ings to the coming New York exhibit has, however, a sufficient number sti portfolios to make a visit to his stud interesting event to lov ofart. He s be equally at home in landscape and arciitec- tural subj d one never knows whether to most admire his lovely bits out of Surrey and North Wales or his souvenirs of the quaint and picturesque street scenes and buildings of touen and other attractive French cities. Always re- garding himself asa New York artist, Mr. Ma- grath has spent much of his timein Europe, and especially in the British Islands, as his sketches and studies bear testimony; and while he prefers: water colors as his own choice, he is equally at home in olls, though he has no examples in that line here to exhibit at the present time. In aquarelles, however, it may be said that he has had no superior in Washington, and his choice of this city as a place of residence makes a very important acquisition to its art circles. — It is not greatly to the credit of what may be called the upper classes of New Mr. Vanderbilt has not yet determined w he will reopen his picture gallery to a privileged few this season or not, on account of the manner | in which his hospitality was abus rtunate enough to gain entranc occasions. In one instance, we are told, a | Single card was held to cover t anissic fourteen persons, a number of whom were chili- | dren. Frames were damaged by chairs, canes and umbrellas, and in not a few cases the paint- ings themselves were injured in the same way. | Statuettes, books, photographs and drawings in | portfolios were irretrievatly ruined, through | Carelessness or malice, while those who cared | less for the treasures of the gallery for the general equipment of the house fi them- selves as sight-seers into its private apartmenta, Like experience has been that of Miss Wolfe, r. Belmont, and several others, who used to allow a limited number of presumably well-bred people to enjoy the pleasure of inspecting their collections, but who now refuse to open their doors except to persons whom they know or who are wellavouched. If chi: such as these were made against a crowd of illiterate and rade ask | people visiting a free public gallery or museum for aday’s outing some excuse might be ad- vanced, but that people who are supposed to represent the taste and culture of a great city, or who, at least, have access to its charmed cir- cles of wealth and fashion, should be ity of such outrageous lees is and in the highest degree disgraceful, although, perhaps, not surprising. —The Corcoran Gallery of Art received this with how much | week from the medalist selected for the work a draft of the design chosen for the medal which it proposes to give annually hereafter to the copyist who shall show the greatest improve- ment during the year in drawing from casts in the Gallery. The sketch gives evidence secteclgewm geld most beautiful and ap- in Srey’ aaliare in United States gold coin. obverse will show a profile likeness of Mr. Cor- modeled from coran, the excellent bust lately executed by ‘ard, surrounded by ‘the legend—from Ovid: