Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1i, 1897-26: PAGES, THE SECOND ANNUAL — EXRIBITION Creditable Display of Pictures Under the Auspices of the Water Color Club. The second annual exhibition of the Water Color Club at the new gallery of the Society of Washington Artists, 1020 Con- necticut avenue, was viewed today by the exhibitors and their friends, and will be opened to the public Monday next. Cards have been sent out to the members of the club, to the active and associate members of the S. W. A., and to the exhibitors, in- viting them to attend a reception at the gallery this evening from eight to eleven. It will be a very informal affair, but there will doubtless be quite a gathering of ar- tists and art lovers to exchange opinions pictures. Beginning with next Mon- the gallery will be open daily from 9 m. to 6 p.m., and on Mondays and Thurs- exhibition will be open in the evening from eight to ten. As at the loan exhibit, twenty-five cents will be charged imission but. other tickets ts of five for the sum of ve cents. s the best annual exhibition yet s the almost unanimous verdict of those who have been over the gallery. ‘There are several things that help to make it as good as it is. First, there are several choice water colors that have been loaned for exhibition, an@ then there are the con- day That it held her tributions from weil known artists of New York, Boston and Baltimore. But con- sidering the lo y itself and separ- ating it from the pictures from outside 80} . one si on the exhikits of feature this 'y one who glances over the catalogue, ny inet advance 8 r number of new names. This is the exhibition that has included rruch work from other citi nd this fact, of course. has something to do with the number ef new names, but there are many Iceal exhibitors who make their debut this The hanging committee had all the room they needed for once, #nd except in one or two places only two lines of pictures have been hung. Surely there will be little complaint about the hanging this time, for the works placed on the second line appear those on the first line and in the evening the upper line has, if anything, the advantage. ‘The work in biack and white has been hung in the ante-room in front of the main gal- almost as well during the d: pieces of work among all the miniatures, is by the same artist. ‘Sara N. Bartle is represented by her usual good work in this line. The tiny children’s heads that she shows are painted with a caressing and delicate touch that is bound to win admiration. The head of a young lady wearing a white plumed hat is a strik- ing thing, though of the tiniest size, and in workmanship merits the same praise as Miss Bartle’s other likenesses on ivory. Rachel Taylor shows, in addition to a couple of comparatively large heads on water color paper, three very small minia- tures on ivory. The best of the three min- jatures which Elizabeth Lawrence contrib- utes is a likeness of a pleasant-faced ¢ erly lady. Her style differs materially frem the ordinary miniature painting, and she paints with a breadth usually employed on larger heads alone. Mrs. S. M. Fassett is also represented in the group of minia- tures. ; * x oe Passing into the main gallery, one of the first pictures that arrests the eye is Rich- ard N. Brooke's moonlight scene, showing a shepherd driving home his flock in the early evening. In this and in another pas- tel, called “A Dutch Inn,” the effect of moonlight has been liandled in a wonder- fully successful manner. In the last-men- tioned picture he Fas well contrasted the mellow radiance of the full moon and the ruddy glow shining out of the inn door- way. [oth of the scenes are full of artis- tic feeling, and are pervaded with a strong sense of the mystery of night. A rare color lery. and the latter has been devoted to v.ork in color with one end set apart for the di: y of purely decorative subjects. * * * Quite a large percentage of the work in ‘k and white is drawing done for tllus- tion, and in this class the two gouache subjects by George Gibbs merit especial mention. The most interesting of these, entitled A Congressional Diversion, pic- tures a group of sedate legislators gather- ed around a table upon which a friendly game is in pregress. A lamp hangs over the center of the ble, and the play of light on the faces of the men and on their white shirt sleeves, for they have cast off their coats for greater comfort, is very in- teresting. William Fuller Curtis. who made such nctable contributions to the black and white department last year, is again well represented. the burnt wood decoration, entitled The Friar, being the best of his ~ It is a very tall panel, giving a length figure of a dark-robed monk, the effect of Nght and shade is man- ed with Mr. Curtis’ usual skill. In mark- ed contrast to this is a poster in which the d entirely by a rhythmic use and without the employment of any of shadow. The poster which is in the door was designed by the hand, and Mr. Curtis sends also an sntric little head in a frame of ham- mered copper. Another artist who has achieved success in pyrography is Robert Coleman Child. who shows ene example of his work in this line. It ts a beautifully modeled head, and the delicate. manner in which the face ands cut st the background proves that subtle value studies are as possible in burnt wood as in any other medium. One of the most striking things in the --room is The Day Dream, by Hattie E. ‘dette. Ia this study, which is executed in charcoal, with a single telling touch of t “ON THE stvdy by Mr. Brooke shows two Dutch wo- men spinning flax in a dimly lighted room, the picture being full of action and marked by fine interior qualities. Parker Mann also contributes notable works in pastel, his subjects being chosen frcm the scenery around his summer home in Gloucester. His largest and most im- pertant picture, called “Afternoon on the Marshes,” gives a glimpse of wide stretches cf salt meadow near Annisquan. The ef- fect of distance Is finely worked out, and there are many fine qualities in the sky, theugh it hardly comes up to the effect in a tender little evening study which he ex- Fibits. In this tke beautiful greenish hue of the sky is carried out throughout the entire picture, and the general tone is de- lightful. Mr. Mann also exhibits a quiet cclored moonrise effect on the sand dunes, and a dainty Httle moorland scene in wild rose time. A Edmund Clarence Messer, while not rep- resented by any very large or impressive canvas, is seen at his best in the three small landscapes that he contributes. There is a shadowy little evening subject with a glowing spot of golden light on the theme, and the beech trees by Mme. Bil- ders van Bosse have the same character- istics emphasized even more strongly. A picture by Ten Cate is also shown, a street scene in gn old French town, paint- ed strongly and in a somber key. Mr. Mann has loaned for the exhibition a very fine example from the brush of F, Hopkin- son Smith, called ‘Venetian Fishing Beats.” may not be especially true in effect, but It is keenly artistic, and is won- | derfully clever in technique. Hobart Nichols has not been seen in pastel before, and his November Twilight will come in the nature of a surprise to many. The composition in this landscape is very striking, as the long lines of marsh grass carrying the eye to the horizon tend to emphasize the sense of distance. Equally artistic are his three water colors,*the one called an Autumn Sketch having an es- pecial charm. ; Edward L. Morse is new to the local exhibitions, and his work will attract all the more attention on that account, though the merit of his pictures would insure them careful inspection in any event. In his largest pastel a serious-faced lIlttle boy is looking in a rather puzzled way at a skull, piobably on his father’s libra desk, for the shelves of books in the background seem to indicate the character cf the room and at the same time afford opportunity for rich coloring. Doubtless scme will pre- fer a pastel called Jack and Clara, two charming heads framed together. Alice Barney also has surprises in store for the public, for there is a great deal of strength and vigor in the canvases which mark her first appearance here. The strongly handled head of a red-haired girl will find many admirers, though the more dashing study head half Jovered by a blue domino may be a more Yeneral favorite. Mrs. Barney shows also a sweet little executed in pastel. mpson's work is in quite a new vein this year, and though some of the individual qualities of style that attract most in her portraits are held in restraint, she has revealed new qualities of sentiment and feeling. In her most important pastel the serious Madonna-like head is lighted from behind, and the face gets only the pale glow of reflected light. The expré ion is very fine, and Miss Thompson shows her command of teclinique in this pastel as BANKS.” By George Gibbs. western horizon, and in contrast to this white chalk on the gray paper, the head of a beautiful woman with coils of lustrous black hair, is placed against a decorative ecreea of waving poppies. Miss Burdette’s he shows a hittle sketch of country bathed in the silvery light of morning. One of his favorite effects, a patch of sunshine in surrounding shadow, has been employed “VENETIAN FIs! By F. Hopkin: HING BOATS,” son Smith. lattice of ante smiling through a grape leaves is also very taking. An interesting collection of drawings that will be of great value to students ts formed by the originals for magazine illustrations that have been loaned by the S. S. McClure Co. Among these are the two character- ist incident n in Mark Twain's Diary, and thre pictures by Orson Lowell, whose work attracts yearly a wider circle of admirers. There is also an excellent mn sketch by Corwin K. Linson, and by Ernest Blumeshein, mer in this field. A gouache drawing by George Parson at- tracts the eye by the strength and vigor with which it is handled. There is some- very suggestive in the dark figure 2 up the road strewn with the leaves f late aucumn, and there is quite a strong Grematie note in the wind-swep. sky and n of light on the horizon. shows a great partiality for nd he puts a good deal . as is shown by the hat he exhibits. In ¢ of a corn sed shocks lit up by the arvest moon exhibits the artistic por- Hung Chang, and abalistic signature of ic drawings by A. B. Frost, illustrating set do’ which now bears the t at Chinese statesman. Mrs. Sena- Hansbrough 1s also represented in pen work, her contribution cailed “Washington Lincoln, in her happiest vein. A ate specimen of pen work is the “Goose Girl,” by L. Chialva, loaned by Mrs. Andrews, together with a water color by the same artist In the main gal- lery. ‘ry Bradford shows three small pencil t c © animal subjects being ing. He has studied ani- nd draws a horse with i son is represented litable figure in pen und ink, und also being well handled in strong heads in black and Catherine Critcher deserv attention for its fine modeting. isy King ard May Malere are both re ented by study heads, that by Miss Kirg being especially broad in its treat- ment. * “* Before leaving the ante-room the visitor fhould not fail to examine the miniatures that have heen assigned a place near the window. The subject portrayed will lend an added interest to the likeness of Dr. 8. Weir Mitchell, which Emily Drayton Tay- Tor of Philadelphia sends. A very beautiful porirait of a lady, one of the daintiest ' plicity in the treatment of an outdoor to good advantage in another little mo- tive. One of the most striking pictures in the gallery is the large pastel by George Gibbs, called “On the Banks.” The downward | plunge of the schooner into the trough of | the wave, and the water boiling about the bow has been rendered with great spirit, and the fog effect is remarkably fine. The surlight filtering through the curtain of mist gives a fine play of light to the sky behind the pitching vessel. In this ma- rine the relation of the near objects and the distant ones seen through the mist is worked out in a much more truthful man- ner than in the slightly singular subject shcwn last year, good as that was. A collection of about half a dozen water colors by modern Dutch masters greatly | exriches the exhibition, and among these | the interior by Albert Neuhuys will claim | especial attention. A young peasant woman is at work with her spinning wheel, and over the edge of the cradle near her a child’s chubby face appears. The coloring | has the depth and richness pecultar to the | Dutch school, and everything has a certain | sclid quality which is only too rare in the average water color. Other fine interior are the “Mother and Chil by Valken- | burg, the little maiden paring potatoes | by Kever, and the picture by Henker, en- “Blue Domtuo,” By Alice Barney: titled “Cententment.” “The Gleaners,” by Hemel, ts a_ notably fine example of sim- ighter subject which she well as in the s also exhibits. One of the very best portraits of the ex- hibition is Anna Sand’s likeness of a young lady in evening dress. The head is finely modeled and the porirait n excellent color study, without a single jarring note. Marie Mattingly also shows a portrait of a young lady in evening dress, the work be- ing distinctly in advance of anything she has yet done. The drawing is perhaps a trifle labored, and one does not feel the ease and freedom will doubtless_come ater experience. The fa nd 1s good in flesh tin Bertha E. Perri ways a distinct of handling t Ea with is well drawn 's water colors are al- ddition to any exhibit, and her Duxbury claim their share of favor. showing a strip of beach overgrown with marsh grass “Jack,” By Edware L. Morse. and strewn with tide-washed lines of dried seaweed is especially fine in its open-air qualities, and the same may be said of an effective sketch called A Field Path. Miss Perrie is always successful in her marines, and the little study made down on the wharves here will receive the general ver- dict of approval. R. Le Grand Johnston has recently set his hand to water color painting, and he exhibits some of the results of his sum- mer sketching. His acquaintance with the “Margaret,” By Marietta M. Andrews. medium is rather limited, but his long experience in ofl painting stands him in geod stead, and he arrives at his effects with almost the same directness as in oil. ‘lhrough the Grove ts the title of an ef- fective sheep picture from his brush, and a sketch he made along the canal dis- pays his customary skill. Spencer Nichols is hardly represented in an adequate manner by the single water color that he exhibits, a decorative subject showing a beautiful girl standing knee ceep in the tall grass of an open field. There is a very nice quality in the sky and the general coloring of the picture is de- lightful. The Cloister of the Pines by Robert Cole- man Child is a wood interior that one loves to linger over, so full is it of sentiment’ and artistic feeling. One can almost catch a whiff of the spicy fragrance of the pine so vividly does this picture portray the interior of a wood carpeted with pine needles. The gray rocks scattered every- where are perfectly rendered in color, though exceptions may be taken to tha leck of any sharp definition in their out- lires. Francis Ransom Lane appears as an ex- hibitor for the first time this year and places on view a little collection of sketches that are full of artistic spirit. The schoon- ers and wharves of Gloucester have fur- nished the subjects for ‘the. best of these studies. From ‘/Ebe same old fishingtown is Car] Weller’s sunny little aquarelle, pre- senting a viewzf some typical “flake” yards. The thing that Mr. Weller has contributed is Tare bit of color that he found near thig, city during the early au- umn. Marietta M.'Atdrews has never shown a “A GLEAM OF By James Hei nry Moser. Mrs. Smillie sends a ve: licate atucv of morning glories. F. Kk ehn, selene such an unrepresentative thing last year, redeems his reputation by contributing two very satisfactory marines. The moonlight view of the open sea is especially good, this, with another marine and a wood interior by R. M. Shurtleff, completes the list of paintings from New York. Therg are two Baltimore contributors— Lucy Cannon, the secretary of the Water Color Club there, sending typical Glouces- ui , ; Netra wt SUNSHIN better head than the study of a girl in large, ark plumed hat. The face partly hidden by a thin veil is most happily ren- dered, and merits the highest praise. M Andrews also contributes an interesting figure study of an old colored mammy, and a couple of landscape subjects. James Henry Moser is seen at his best in a poetic moonlight subject that is full of the feeling of solitude. It has more strength, simplicity and dignity than any- thing he has yet done, though it may not appeal to as large a clas: his striking Holland motive, called A Gleam of Sup- sHine. A very artistic gray day effect and a luminous twilight study complete Mr. Moser's share in the exhibit. Lillian Cook contributed so many good water colors last year that it is to be re- gretted that she sends but one this sea- sen, a quick group sketch, entitled Sweet and Low. The action of the figures is good and every stroke of the brush tells. S. Je- reme Uhl places before the public a_vig- orous and lifelike portrait of himself in water color, and a young lady's head in pastel. It is a well executed head, and the effect of reflected light on the throat gives a pleasing touch of variety. The wood interior that Lucien Powell ex- hibits is the best thing that he has put forth for some time, ang is much ahead of his more conventioral Venetian scene. It is a good study in greens, and is handled with breadth, and yet with a little more reserve than is usual with him. Aline Solomons has a beautiful head in pastel, executed with her characteristic quality of color, though more silvery in tore and with less of her usual richness. Jane Bridgham Curtis is not fully repre- sented in the one pastel she shows, a very suggestive portrait of her brother. The exhibitions have usually been enriched by farciful and decorative subjects from her hand, and their absence {s distinctly felt. Grace Atwater is of course a regular ex- hibitor here, and her brilliantly colored Gloucester subjects are already familiar. Wiil H. Chandlee shows, in addition to his work in black and white, a sketch called the Mountain Road and a taking local sub- ject showing some tumble-down shanties with the dome of the Capitol rising behind them. Emma J. Smith places on view several sincere little nature studies,’ and shows also a clever still-life piece, which would be more of a picture if there was any natural association between the objects grouped to- gether. Mr: peontes, Dodge. repre Zlwell exhibits a strong study of and Alice Willoughby, Mira R. Edith Ward and B. K. Hanson are nted by ster’s quaint Httle head called Black-Eyed Susan will attract attention for the originality ofthe idea. * Pars “Coming! to! the; department of decotative works, Alice Aréhtr Sewall’s sweet cherub heads are bound to catch the eye at once so distinctive is the manner in which they are executed. Victor Mindeleff has, as usual, highly original flower studies of magnolias and gerantums. The last men- tioned will especially repay attention, and it is interesting to note the natural beauty of the flowers and the conventionalized mosaic design adapted from them on the decora- tive meat. Una Clarke exhibits some stun- ning designs for woven silk which won prizes at the Boston School of Design, and the secretary of the Corean legation loans | an odd portrait painted by the greatest art- ist of that little country. The department “Head” By Juliet Thompson. of decorative work proves very interesting this year, and will doubtless be made a regular feature of the exhibitions. * * Quite a group of artists from other cities contribute some fascinating water colors. Foremost among these are the little pic- tures by Walter L. Dean, his sunny fish: ing scene and his ‘Schooner Becalmed” being veritable gems in artistic feeling. From New York comes the atmospheric Dutch coast scene by Will 8. Robinson, and two water colors by BE, M. Bicknell. interesting outdoor work, | | ter subjects. S. H. Beacham Is represented by a luscious study of grapes and by a Dit of garden in June. Walter Paris still holds allegiance to Washington, and contributes two of the best architectural subjects that he made in England in the past summer. The view of St. Ni las’ Church and the crypt of Gloucester Cathedral are both worked out with careful attent to de- Richard B. Gruelle, another artist whose work is seen here cccasionally, sends a midsummer woodland sketch that bears the marks of faithful study. —s MONEY IN ALASKA LAUNDRY. Snirt is Luxury. lay Letter to the Chicago News. Skaguay is growing every day, especially the feminine part of the population, fe: eve boat brings its complement of wo- men, coming to join their husbands or brothe: It is quite in the ture of events that it should be so, for we have a pretty little A Clean an Expensive town, business booming and every- thing prosperous. We get all the market at ho affords ard at very reasonable prices dering the standards set in Alaska. weather is as yet all one coull a ness it is and outside of the lo: S good a place to mal as a And we—that is, my partner and myself—are making money now, and we should not be surprised by next spring we were ahead several thousand dolla for we are rounding out th plex bisiness education we have received since coming here—logging, teaming, penter work, chopping wood, house b} ing, ete.—by going into the laundry bus’ ne » there are steam laundri Alaska. Cne week ago we bought the Tro: laundry of Skaguay for $250, payments being $50 cash and the balance at $30 a month. The man who has been running the business has made enough out of it ce 1 to build one of the best ho- in the town, costing nearly $4,000, He says he landed here without a cent, and I am inclined to believe him, for in looking te over his books I found weeks where he cleared $300 and 3400. Of course, this w during the rush. Our first week endec last night, and we cleared ¢ We have two men and two women wor! and my partner s outside fer business st now we are gotiating with a man at Juneau for the purchase of an entire steam plant he has ng for u: je on | there, and will put it in at once if we can get a good price and agree to terms. It is werth about $800 here. Our idea is to mak all we can out of it this winter and sell be- fore gcing into the mines in the spi ng. Laundry prices in guay are slightly larger than in Chicago. When a man wants a white shirt done up he pays 20 cents for the privilege and 10 cents for a clean cullar. However, ere is our list, printed on the ordinary laundry bill, only | it is somewhat neater than many laundry bills prepar GEN’ 1 in the states: pairs. shirts. Cotto Nightdresses. Wrapper Table covers. Napkins... have also printed announcing our business, thrown around the town.’ Business in Ska- guay is conducted on quite the same prin- ciples as business in the states. +o+ The Romance of Ruskin and Millais. From the Troy ‘Times. ‘A romance of real life is recalled to the public mind by the announcement of the serious illness in London of Lady Millais, widow of Sir John Millais, the famous painter and former president of the Royal Academy. Curiously enough Lady Millais is suffering from cancer of the throat, the same disease which caused the death of her husband August 13, 1896. Sir John B. Millais married his wife in 1855. She was divorced from John Ruskin the year be- fore, and her former husband stood by in the church while she became the spouse of the celebrated painter. Eunhemia Chal- mers Gray, as she was known in her youth, was still in her teens when she met the au- thor of “The Stones of Venice.” Their love seemed to be reciprocal, but it did not prove to be enduring. Ruskin met Millais soon after the latter exhibited his “Pizarro Setz- ing the Incas” at the academy in 1846. They were drawn together by common sympathies, and Millais was invited to Brantwood to paint the portrait of Mrs. Ruskin. The famous picture of “The Hu- guenot Lovers,” executed by Millais in 1853, was the result of this visit. Millais at the time was a man of superb physique, broad shouldered, deep chested and of great strength. He fell in love with Mrs. Ru kin, and she did with him. Ruskin was fully aware of the passing of his wife's af- fections. He did not blame her, but he se- cured a divorce. It is said that most of his sorrow in later life was the result of this disappointment. Seven years ago he some handbills, which we have | eecame violently insane, and from time to “AN AUTUMN SKETCH,” By Hobart Nichols. Of these two, the’ Vetitian ‘scene is*rather fussy in treatment, but the fog scene, showing a veasel.coming out of the mist, is fine and impressive. George H. Smillie sends two clever though conventionally treated water colors—a view of Lake George and a scene near Narragansett. time was confined im a madhouse. It is sald that the death of Millais in 1896 had mech to do with restoring his reason. At any rate, he has lived at Brantwood since June of that year, surrounded by his books aes treasures and the friends he loves. ITWELFTH CENSUS Provision for Taking It Will Probably ~. Soon Be Adopted. START MADE BY THE SENATE BILL Work of Gathering Information to Be Simplified. CHAIRMAN CARTER’S VIEWS ——— It is probable that Congress will make provision for the taking of the next census during the coming week, s9 that ample time may be had in making preparation for the great work which will again em- ploy an army of people in this city for several years. Until tne taking of the cen- sus, however, very few persons will be needed, as the preparatory work will be largely in the nature of perfecting plans and getting the enormous quantity of blanks ready to carry on the work, and, as the year 1900 approaches, to enlist a corps of efficient men and womer for the under- taking. Col. Wright, commissioner of labor, ap- peared before the Senate committee on the is a number cf times during the. last Congress to urge early action in this mat- ter, and pointed out the great saving that the government could make through timely preparation. The last cen: cost $11,50%),~ 000, and Col. Wright testified that he re- garded this enormous expenditure as large- ly due to the lack of preparation, both by Congress and by the superintendent of the census, owing to the matter having been put off so long that there was no time for preparation. taking of the next census will prob- y be much simplified. A Star reporter teday talked with Senator Carter, chair- man of the Senate committee on the cen- in regard to the plans for accomplish- this work. * The Senate Census Bill. “The census bill reported to the Senate merely provides the skeleton of an organi- for the taking of the twelfth and & censuses,” said Senator Carter. he director of the ce contemplated by the bili would be required as soon as practicable after his appointment to sub- mit to Congress his views concerning the general plan which, in his judgment, would be best adapted to the work to be per- formed. ‘The suggestions of the director would be merely advisory. By the terms of the bill the right is reserved to Con- ress to determine the scope of the census nd the manner of taking it. The prevailing impression seems to be that the numerous interrogatories : pro- pounded in conformity with the law pro- Viding for the eleventh census involved a labor entirely too extensive and cumber- some. This view ms to be amply sus- tained by mere reference to the fact that the r nits that census have not yet been completely prepared and published. Statistical information eight or ten years old is of little practical value in our rapid- ly mov observation and rs of the com- the next census will be reliev of many cumbersome details which have ren- dered the work of publishing the results of the last census so laborious and long continued. Much of the information which wa sought through the enumerators in 18%) can be gathered from year to year by a properly organized census bureau or by a statistical bureau provided by law with the means of prosecuting investiga- tions by correspondence and to a Mmited extent through skillful agents. The pri- mary purpose of taking the census is to ascertain the number of people in the country, and as an incident connected with the enumeration, it 1s unquestionably I to make inquiries concerning the nativity and physical conditions of the in- dividual The attempt to secure a great variety of information on economic and other questions not directly related to the census tends to defeat the purpose of tak- ing the census by unduly delaying the pub- lication of the legitimate census inferma- tion. Selection of Employes. “The bill as reported provides that all employes in the cersus, save the director, the a tant director and the chief statis- ticians, shall be appointed in the discretion of the director, subject to such examination as he may, with the approval of the Sec- retary of the Interior, prescribe, and not otherwise. It is believed that the census, being in the nature of emergency work. in the performance of which a large number of persons will be engaged for only a short time, the force to increase rapidly for a time and then to diminish rapidly, selec- tiors made from the body of the people at lar by an examination specially pre- scribed by perzons thoroughiy conversant % with census work, will prove more satis- factory than the selection of the required number of persons from the ¢ligible list of the civil service. The census work being ely technical, it appears beyond ques- of dispute that the director charged with responsibility for the final success of the undertaking can and will prepare a more satisfactory system of examinations to test the efficiency of applicants than would result from any scheme of examina- tion devised by a commission not possessed of special qualifications for the task con- template “The lifficulties encountered in connec- tion with the selection of persons for cler- ical and other work of the eleventh census resulted very largely from the lack of time at the disposal of the superintendent. Mr. Porter was appointed at a very late hour, indeed, and he was then of necessity com- pelled, in order to perform the task as- signed him within the limit of time, to se- lect from such material as he found avail- able and m»st readily at hand. It is hoped that the present preliminary bill will be- come a law before the holidays, so that the President may appoint the director and other officers provided for before the Ist of January, or at least early in that month. In this event the director will be prepared undoubtedly to submit his plan of proce- dure to Congress before the Ist of Feb- ruary, in which event the bill providing the necessary legislation can be put through by the Ist of March. If the progress indi- cated. can be made, and I believe it can, ample time will be allowed the director to des ise, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, a proper system of exami- nation looking to the selection of compe- tent people to perform the work required. “It has been suggested in certain quar- ters that a competent man could not be in- duced to accept the position of director unless the civil service commission should be authorized to inquire into the compe- tency of persons desiring to find employ- ment under him. In this behalf it is quite sufficient to observe that the individual in- competent to devise a proper system of examination for applicants for employment in the census would be clearly incompetent to direct the census work.” Monday and Tuesday have been desig- nated for the consideration of this bill by the Senate, and friends of the measure think it will then be passed. Mute’s Recovery of Speech. From the Liverpool Mercury. A mute who is able to speak has shown himself at Cremeaux, in the arrondisse- ment of Roane, on the Loire, to the great astonishment of his neighbors. He ts twenty-five years of age, and, owing to an illness, has been mute since his second year, but recovered his speech by an acci- dent a few weeks ago. The young man, whose name is Gaudard, was trying in vain to make his sister understand that he wanted a smoke, and suddenly exclaimed, “tabat Since then he has spoken regu- larly. Gaudard, it seems, was only a mute, not a deaf-mute, and had been at school, though he could not respond to any ques- tions put to-him. His mutism was probably the result of partial paralysis, which dis- appeared with age. . A few cents’ worth of little things from J. Gould's Wonder Store (421 9th st.) al suena ake Boys and Girls all kinds. Wonders at 3 6 ~ w. Prices- : Ladies’ VICI KID. BOX CALF and TANS, In winter weights, $2.48 and $2.98. Gents’ WAX CALF. ROX CALF, WILLOW CALF, in winter we $2.48, $2.98, $3.48. aaie SATIN CALF, WAX CALF. BOX Cal! i. 98c., $1.48, $1.98. Child’s VICI_KID, SATIN CALF, BOX CALF, 98c., $1.24, $1.48. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Established 1538. Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N.W. ee4-3m.40 SHLOSPAO SOO DE POS CSdO0 SOCFLSS0OOS954290 4008 44 : ‘Proper. Shoes 3 LEPELIEF DONOR OCHRE DEED EDD PEPCES VETER LD OHNE OOEE SDE OLEECEOOSP Looking Forward, The title of a piece of ad- vice to all those desiring their Christmas Presents on time. Look forward and remember now is our busy season and work can- not be finished In a Day. Prince’s Art Studio, Pa. Ave. and 11th St. s&tb,2m,60 oc Horse Comfort in the Gibbs Rubber-cushioned Shoes. Made of steel and rubber. Absolutely Stops slipping on snow, foe or wet as Lid PR bp y | ADPOCOS HOO HIS OPES POO HOPS 4S phalt. Prevents lameness. Costs a trifle more than common shoes, but are er in the end. No ealking to do: horse always ready. Indoreed by the Humane — Society. Insist upon your shoer using "> them on your horse this Winter. Agency 3 with s 4 J. B. Kendall, 3 GI8 PENNA. AVE. N. W. $ de2-tn,th,s,1m.32 3 votee et oe VEERHOE GALLERIES, 1217 F St. N.W. Opening and first view of Imported Picture Frames and Bronzes. VIENNA, DRESDEN and PARIS ART OBJECTS. Special Exhibition of Japa- nese Cloisonne. der-tf :“Quali ty” & ! : Low Price —are combined in Coke. It makes a red hot fire in quick time—leaves no cinders to sift-—yet 2 can be secured at such low prices as 2 the following: 40 bu. Coke (erstea... 40 bu. Coke «0... ashington Gaslight : 413 10th St. N. W. Or 12th and M sts. .¢. 26th nnd G z And Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 N. je HRA MARRERO EASA RARE TAK 3 Painless Extracting, What Is Christmas To a Toothache Sufferer? ye can't be happy with tooth throbblag an hing. This fact cannot be dodged. The ache makes that truth evident. Our object is to persuade you to let us make your Xmas happy, in other words, make your teeth well. Yes or no? Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1309 F St. N.W. RELLY EILEEN EIEIO, flowing” —with suitable gifts—is the best way we can express our “gift” stock to you. Grand Sterling Silver Novelties— Fragrant Rare Extracts--and the thou- nds of other gifts a well-stocked drug fore should carry. Few price sugges- Shaving Mugs, 35c. Genuine Pearl and Ivory Mant- 2 cure Sets at. o Elegant “Gift” Extracts in White Rose-and Violet, attractive- ge ly bottled. The 40c. kind ‘our gift money will buy most when Jno. B. Espey’s “Gift” List. for. OGRAIV'S, 33". JON B. ESPEY, 1010 PA. AVE. GelG-188 | Cranes 4, Bes Sgnmente rigat Benson’s Porous Plaster Gives prompt relicf. Price, 2c. eclé-s,tu,th-190