Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1925, Page 34

~ag SARGENT'S ESTATE SOARSTOS1 00 Auction of Works Brings To-| . tal Far Above Original $125,000. By the As LONDON d Press July 28.—When Singer Sargent, the noted Am painter, died last April and h: was probated, his estate was est to have a s value of only £ or about $125,000 v The disposal of the artist’s paint- ht great crowds to the fu on rooms of Chr and the total realized roughly, $850,000. In all were sold and 77 of them we most part studies for bi and copies of great paintin beloved Italy. made for his own in- rs ago or left lying care stud X ings brou mous a was fought they were Bidders in Duel. There was an_exciting duel over two copies of “A Bedouin Chief.” Both fell to the same bidder. The first brought 3,400 guineas, about $17,000, and the other 1,050 guineas, about ) n American agent purchased Sar. g elasque Head of arl for 6,000 e en competi- that no copy ever approaching that tion. fetched of Sargent’s early works of student days, half a century ago. went comp: v cheap, the lowest bring- ing 20 guineas Before the Sargent's water color “Santa Maria Dela Salute Ven ice” was presented by his sisters to the Victoria Albert Museum in mem ory of their brother as a gift to the nation. sale BRITISH NAVY PROGRAM LAID BEFORE COMMONS Construction of Four Cruisers Con- templated This Year—27 De- stroyers Planned. By tha Associated Press LONDON, July of the proposed new naval construc: tion up to and including the year 1929-30 were supplied to Parliament vesterday by W. C. Bridgeman, first lord of ‘the admiralty. During the current year four cruisers will be laid down, They will belong to class A. The following year two cruisers of class A and one of cl B will be built. The three succeeding vears will have one of class A and two of class B each The pre 27 destroy type a of the fleet type, five gunboats and a number of other aux- illaries. The total estimated cost is £58,000,000. The prime minister informed the House that the naval vote will be dis- cussed tomorrow instead of today. Eight Hurt in Cuban Fire. HAVANA, July 28 (#).—Eight fire- men and citizens were injured in a fire which destroyed six warehous on the waterfront of Regla, across the bay from Havana. The loss is estimated at $2,500,000. . TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. National—“The Goose Hangs High," comedy, at 8:20 p.m. —Official details am provides for a total of rs, Keith's—Roye and Maye, vaudeville, a nd 8:15 p.m. Earle—"Five Jolly Corks,” vaude- wville, continuous from 1 to 11 p.m. Metropolitan—'‘The Makingof O'Mal- ley.” at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m. Palace— ‘Pretty Columbia—"‘The Manicure Girl 5 12:40, 2:10, 4:25, 6:10, lan in Blue,” at 11:35 :55, & and 10 p.m. Mine With the Iron 5:20, 7:20 and 9:40 p.m. faking of O'Malley,” 50 p.m. Earle Roof—"Up the Ladder,” con- tinuous from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Dancing from 11 to midnight. Central—“Heart of a Siren,” 0 2, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m. at Through the sale | of his works just completed, the real ue of the estate has bounded close 7 pictures palers £ 23 submarines of the O | Cosgrave Receives Commander of U. 8. Cruiser on Visit. DUBLIN, July 28 (P).—Vice Ad- miral Philip Andrews, commander of the American naval forces in Euro- pean waters, and Capt. Taylor Evans, commander of his flagship, the cruiser Pittsburgh, accompanied by a number of other officers from the cruiser, yesterday paid ceremonial visits to Gov. Gen. Healy, President Cosgrave and to Free State army headquarters. Later the Free State officials made courtesy calls at the office of the American consul general. The first visit of the American of- ficers was at the rive regal lodge, the headquarters of Gov. Gen. Healy. A guard of honor saluted the Ameri- cans and the Americans returned the compliment Belgian Princess Dies. TAMPA, Fla., July 28 (P).—Mercy D. Argenteau, Princess Montglyon, 63, | member of the Belgian royalty of a generation ago, died here Sunday. Her memoirs were recently published under the title of “The Last of a Race.” rs via Telegraph. de. Prompt_ delivery time. F.—Adver- Flo Consult anywhere, an; ment POLLY TRENT CANDY ). | T19-13 sz >< 1013 E. st iBlank Books We have them. display first. See ovr E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED = OPTICAL COMPANY 1407 F ST FRAN.5606 | SO0 2 MT. VERNON Charles Macalester Leaves 7th St. Whart 10 AM. and 2:30 P.M. Round Trip, 8Bc. Admission, 25c. “Our Wednesday Specials” Crab Flake 65c Lb. Swordfish 40c Lb. Sturgeon Steak 40c Lb. Eacho & Co., Inc. 21-22-23 Municipal Fish Market 12th and Water Sts. 8.W. Phone Main 6176, 9510 WE REPAIR RADIO: ur experts will put your radio In such a condition that it wil dis- tant stations more clearly. M. A. LEESE OPTICAL Co. 614 9th St. 712 11th Street | Branch Store THE FEVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1925. DUBLIN HONORS NAVY. |BEAUTY LISTS OPEN IN GROTTO CONTEST Four Handsome Women Will Be Chosen From as Many Dis- triets in City. Washington women who plan .to enter the beauty contest which will be one of the chief features of the annual outing of Kallipolls Grotto to Marshall Hall August 11 were advised today to communicate with Stephen H. Talkes, chairman of the general excursion committee, at 503 Seventh street. Four beauties will be picked in the contest, one representing each of the four sections of the District—north- west, northeast, southeast and south- west. The prizes range from evening gowns to jewelry. A number of Washington mer- chants have responded to the appeal of the Grotto for donations which will be awarded as prizes in the athletic and novel contests to be staged at Marshall Hall, according to Chairman Talkes. The collection already in the <> No. 7 certain fatalit numbers to your doctor without delay. DD DT DD DD DD D DD > Little Chats About Your Health No. 8 Next Tuesday Landmarks of Medical Progress 1t has been but a short time since smallpox, yellow fever and other such scourges were dreaded because of their swift and almost The achievements of medical science in bringing diseases of the kind under control stand out as landmarks of advancement, but it is the continued, day-by-day work and watchfulness of the physicians in combating and controlling the many illnesses con- sidered as more or less minor that save lives every year in untold When you are {ll—even though the trouble seems slight—go ‘Whenever medicine is prescribed, bring us the prescription. Not Merely a Drug Store—But an Institution of Quality and Service DDA ADADAIASAIAADAS A A possession of Mr. Talkes includes gowns, jewelry and gold pleces. Plans for the outing are progressing favorably, Mr. Talkes reports. He expects it to be the most elaborate and successful excursion ever staged by the veiled prophets. The entertainment program is re- plete with games,’ races and other contests. A greased pig race and simfiar old-time events are contem- plated. The Grotto band is scheduled to give a concert on the evening boat en route to Marshall Hall and another at the resort. Assisting Mr. Talkes on the general committee are L. Whiting Estes, monarch _of the Grotto, and A. Mitchell Phillips. There are seven subcommittees charged with arrange- ments of the various details. C. U. OFFICER SEES POPE. Rev. Edward A. Pace Is Granted Private Audience. ROME, July 28 (#).—The Pope yes: terday received in private audience the very Rev. Edward A. Pace, vice rector of the Catholic University, in ‘Washington, D. C. The Pontiff also received a group of 30 pilgrims from Indianapolis. DSOSy FRESH~CLEAN-PURE - o old Mot iddie who gets plenty of Milk day is getting the which wise, er Nature herself made especially for children exactly as she made it. 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