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8 TUB BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1913. and the Alchauquln Studios show work well and Intelligently made In beautiful BIG LAPSE BETWEEN GUARD INSPECTIONS ART IN CRAFT WORK FROM NEAR AND FAR B.R.T.

Passengers Like New Electric 'Bus Line THE JEWISH REVIEW Shortcomings of the STguejua clinrs-. Democracy involves tbe assump- Uun ot responsibilities as well as the as- i 'v-wjBSC unri rmrrMMiiiiTi -s ft a- Twenty-third Regiment's Winter, Thirteenth's in Spring. in SOLDIERS IN "MOVIES." Woik of Provisional Company at Peekskill to Be Shown in Films. After the moving pictures which are to ne given in the armory tomorrow night, the Twenty-third Regiment will have nothing to break the routine of company and battalion drills before inspection In January, except the review which It is desired to extend to Governor Glynn. The Governor's dates are prety well filled and it is very difficult to get him, but it is generally understood the review, If held, will be on December 20 or 27.

After the review will come a few days of rest for the holidays and then the attention of the regiment will be turned toward the annual Inspection. As already told iu The Eagle, the dntes selected for the Inspection of the Twenty-third are are enjoying a novel form of transpor-January 13, 14 and IB. This will be the tatlon these days. i mums One of the New Cars in Residents of tho territory lying be- tween Sea Beach Junction and Bay Ridge Electric motorhusea hove heen In "0 1 temporarily in place of the old Bt'ach shuttle cars during tue rocon- PRESIDENT WILSON n.ouR.yn orgamzaunns 10 go through the ordeal of Inspection, which. however, bas lost much of the "ordeal- character of other years, owing to tho Service for Bay Ridge Folk.

structlon work which will make the Sea Beach line a depressed four-track road uiu i'ourm avenue ana hl to Coney Island, it was stated today that the 'buses would be operated only during the excavation work on the Sea Beach, which will be about three months. Then unless public approval of the new method of transportation Influences the company, the trolley cars will be resumed until the entire Bea Beach work Is completed. There are three 'buseB now In operation. and a fourth will be added shortly. Each holds from twenty-five to thirty personB and they are operated on the same headway as the trolleys cars were 10 min utes during the busy hours of the day and 20 minutes during the middle ot tue dav and at night.

They are electrically lighted and heated and they run along the Btrcets which border tne old rignt-oi- way where the trolley cars used to run and where two big steam shovels are now busily engaged In making the dirt ny. AFTER RECORD more rational plan adopted last year by structlon of the Sea Beach line, the Army officers when the Inspection The operation of the 'buses was be-was spread over three nights instead of gun on Molldav and tnat the pe0 are Having it on one night, when the most desperate, If not silly, efforts were made k'nd'y t0 them 18 Bhown the to get 100 per cent, present, even to the i faot tbat the receipts are greater than extent of drugging men seriously ill out tney formerly were on the trolley cars, of bed and rushing them to the armory As in the case of the trolleys, the 'buses in a cab to have them report present operate between the Sea Beach tracks at even if they fainted or died the next sixty-second 8treet and New utrecht J1 avenue and the Bay Ridge line tracks feometimes. after such absurd tactics, at Sxty.nfth street and T1)lr avenue. a company would manage to get 100 per Transfers are lsBued at both cent, present and would make a proud At the offlce ot QeOTge McNuIty, nnnouncement of the fact, not realizing the contractor In charge of the recon- FOR BREVITY IN HIS MESSAGES Already Has Firmly Established a Reputation for Writing So That Busy People Can Read His Own Amanuensis. out simple form.

Volteranno Glass Made by Recent Process. Panels ef Volteranno glass exhibited by John R. Bacon are made by a process aoout six old, briefly as folrows: The glass is flooded with a preparation ot burnt gypsum which becomes hard like bone. While it can be worked it Is engraved, stained and plated with glas3. It stands the test of heat, cold, moisture and direct sunlight, neither does It crack, and Its colors are not fugitive.

It lends Itself to coats-of-arms. landscapes, figures and portraits with depth of color. Bookbinders and Manuscript Works. The bookbinders exhibit some attractive and well executed books. Miss Rachel Miller of PitUburg la represented by three books, original in design and showing workmanship of strength and freedom.

Miss Fanny Dudley of New York shows one "Cellini," bound in sienna brown and tooled in blind with a finely conceived border design most appropriate and well-finished. Miss Edith Dlehl of New York shows several books, fine ln" tooling and technically superb. There are three guest books attractively and simply tooled, one or two small bocks with designs most fitting to the subject, one elaborately tooled book In gold after the Groller period and one St. Francis in cerulian blue, with a mass ot strong, well done straight lines for a border. Miss Elizabeth Webb (pupil of Edward Johnston of London, calligrapher and gilder) exhibits manuscript books and verses written in formal book-handB, showing the direct method of the early ccrlbes.

Of particular Interest Is tbe "Canticle to the Sun," written ln gold on purple vellum, like the royal manuscripts of the seventh century, one of the finest examples being the famous "Golden Gospels," written ln gold on vellum, dyed In Constantinople, now In the Morgan collection. Harvey Chatfleld of New York shows four books, all showing excellent workmanship and finish. His "Ballao lu Blue China" an Interesting and original piece of bookcrafc. Those Who Show Advance in Metal Work. Metal work also shows advance in de sign and technique.

Among the impor tant examples may be mentioned a sllver-gllt bratina or loving cup, and sliver chalice, by E. W. Durkee: a silver and crystal morn bowl, by Clark F. Siinorel-II; Mary L. Rice's hot water pot and pair of pepper pots, end other pieces ln sil ver, such as trays, bowls, spoons, forkB, little boxes, designed and wrought by N.

S. Whitbeck. E. Mosenthal, C. H.

Johonnot, L. S. Grelf, George Gobelin, May L. Rice. G.

M. Sinclair. R. F. Pearce, tho ElverhoJ Studios, the Handicraft Guild, the Alchauauln StudlOB.

E. Miles, A. M. Archer, H. Whitbeck, Sam uel Buloss, S.

Cottle and M. Conn, in bronze, copper and brass, there are book-ends by J. Kratina and by Mme. Gigleo; bowls by Dr. Beattle, L.

H. Martin, the Handicraft Guild; sundials, by G. M. Sinclair; flower holders and candlesticks, by Karl Kipp: statuary and bas-reliefs, by-Victor D. Brenner, J.

Kratina, MrB. C. P. Ball; enamels, by R. F.

Pearce and Miss E. Copcland; trays, by G. E. Miller; hanging lanterns, by O. Proescher.

J. Charles Burdick Is represented by charm-lug scones of bronze and Iridescent glass. A small, unique special exhibit Is a case of Russian dolls, made by the children cf an orphan asylum. Tho charming costumes are the exact representations of the Russian dress. Textiles of Fine Execution and Design.

In textiles, embroideries and fine needlework there Is variety of artistic and beautiful coloring, with exquisite workmanship. The bandwoven portlers from tho Herter looms, in blues, copper and gold tones, merit attention. The Hearthslde looms, too, show textiles charming ln design and color. Madagascar rugs, old-fahioued "comfortables quilted in colored squares, with conven-ttntinl rare designs and many other quaint subjects (original or in reproduc tions), hold ana iascinaie me ejc. ens, drawn and embroidered; stenciled work and embroideries of charm of design are to be seen.

Mention must also bt, made of a beautiful collection of rare old cashmere and Indian shawls. Many well-known names are represented in a variety of useful and beautiful needlework. loan exhibit of interest Is a collection of antique jewelry and metal work, thown through the courtesy ot Mrs. Beldle. Leather Work, Basketry and Wood Carving.

In leather there are exhibits in tooled nd colored leather, book covers, pocket- books, book ends, card cases, mnr Bttrnctlva exhibit than in previous years. A central feature of the wood carving exhibit, which occupies the upper end of the gallery, is a large door frame in old Norse style, designed and carved by Karl von Rydlngsvard. An ennt-nf-arms. In Gothic frame; chest, by H. P.

Bolton; another by Miss Elizabeth Nedwell; a Norse settle, small hnrea frames. I vnrietv of small boxes, frames candlesticks, etc, make up an unusually beautiful and interesting display. The basketry exhibit shows work of unusual quality and variety. It Is of especial Interest because of the number of people exhibiting. There are sewed baskets, large and small; willow baskets from Kentucky, and reed baskets of many shapeB suited to serve every conceivable purpose for which a basket is needed.

Special Interest Is centered In the art alcove, in which Is shown work by pupils of the Trade School of the Hospital of Hope for the Injured and Crippled. The remarkable work, under the supervision of Dr. Charles H. Jaeger, shows careful. Intelligent workmanship ln basketry, metal work, and various handicrafts.

Excellent Showing by the Illuminators. The exhibition of illuminated work includes remarkably good examples of raised gold lettering on parchment. The letters are beautifully burnished, and the spacing and workmanship are exceptionally fine. Miss Webb's work is of the highest order. Nothing like it has been shown before at the exhibits.

Mr. Schweitzer's two examples show brilliant color and exquislteness of execution and detail. Miss Faith R. Leavens has a charming illumination, late French in style of decoration and lettering. Miss Kaucher's small panel Is Imbued with the spirit of the old Illuminators.

There are other examples of the art of lettering, book plates and monograms. Though the exhibit Is not largo, it maintains a high standard. A collection of art books and publications on subjects pertaining to the Arts and Crafts will be interesting to amateurs, to crafts workers and to students. HARVEST HOME DINNER. Enjoyable Function Held to Aid St James P.

E. Church. Fully 300 personB were present last evening at tbe Harvest Home Dinner and annual fair held ln the parish ball of St. James' Church, corner Lafayette avenue and St. James place.

The dinner and fair were a great success. Those In charge of the dinner were Mrs. E. Howell and Mrs. W.

Broadburst. Mrs. E. Ran-dell and Mrs. W.

tndrath sold goods at the fancy table. The MlBses Crommeline and Mrs. Bennett took care of the lemon-cde booth. In charge of the floor were Mrs. A.

C. Clarke and Miss A. Robinson. Those who served on tbe reception committee were: Mesdames W. Wilson and C.

Post. W. D. Keep took orders for groceries at his booth. Throughout tho evening the Misses Meed gave selections on the piano and violin.

Those of the clergy present were: tho Reve. A. C. Wilson of St. Paul's.

H. Wilson, his assistant, V. D. Ruggles of St. Chrysostom's parish, Manhattan; F.

A. Wright of St. Mark's and E. Thompson of St. James.

STEVENS ALUMNI AT SHOW. Alumni of Stevens Institute of Technology, of Hoboken, will hold one of the largest theater parties of the season tonight at the New Amsterdam Theater, Manhattan, where "Tho Little Cafe" 's running. The entire house has been bought. A large number of graduates Itv iu Brooklyn. ffOm llie Viewpoint OI a Lty man Remedy Is to Democratize the Synagogue, Says Dr.

Oswald Schlockow. The number of synagogues ln this borough has been estimated to bo two hundred," said Dr. OBwald Schlockow to day. "Those who have stopped to think have come to the conclusion that these congregations have shortcomings which, if not remedied will eventually mean the death of Judaism. Above every body else the laymen in the synagogues are feeling these shortcomings." Asked what he considered the short comings of the Jewish synagogues, Dr.

Schlockow, who Is prominent in educational circles of this city and connected with one of the largest Jewish Institu tions of the United States, said: 'Prince Bismarck, ln one of bis frenz ied outbursts of passion over the uncontrollable tide of socialistic successes in the German elections, exclaimed: 'The rights of the common people? Just two: Muod halten und Steuren zahlen. (To keep still and pay The substitution of tbe words 'annual dues' for taxes In tbe thought, expressed by Germany's great chancellor, would summarize, lu brief, what. I conceive to be the dominant shortcomings of our borough synagogues. These shortcomings arc not peculiar to the synagogues of Broooklyn. and while there may be some comfort In the thought that we are no worse than others, let us strive to excel rather than glory In a community of weakness.

We have, In this borough, the opportunity to effect reform. Let us, then, therefore, set our faces toward the future and point the way for others. "Consider, for a moment, what membership in one of our synagogues, especially where English is the principal language ot worship and ritual, requires. Nothing very strenuous; merely well-developed habits ot attending divine services occasionally; of listening patiently to the eloquent appeals of gifted ministers, and to remit dues regularly. And the belief is prevalent that the larger tho number of patient, dignified and quiescent men and women enrolled, the more successful the synagogue.

There Is developing, however, a growing suspicion that this sedateness, this partial somnolence, this oppressive respectability are not necessarily Indicative of vigor, interest or spirituality, but may be due rather to a feeling akin to indifference. Some have even hinted that membership in a synagoge Is frequently retained as a mark of respectability and as offering convenient opportunities for meeting friends and for discharging the obligation to send their young to a Sunday school, not to speak of the vestiges of old traditions which demand the presence of a rabbi on occasions of joy and Borrow. But where Is there visible that Immediately personal and pressing need for the synagogue as an institution essential to moral and social right llviug? Causes of Shortcomings of Syna gogue. "I hold that no man or woman is completely satisfied with the things that are; that every normal individual somehow and sometime longs for visions ot the glories our physical eyes do not see; for the highest harmonies our material ears do not hear. Is there not deep down In our being a feeling of incompleteness concerning the material world, a mystic longing to penetrate the veil of mystery hanging over life and a desire to read spiritual meaning into the stern realities surrounding us? Few, indeed, escape these longings and the irresistible attraction which New Thought and 'psychic' beliefs exert on the hard-headed, practical men and women of our race, whom our synagogues at present fall to reach, shows that even practical Individuals are not Impervious to spiritual influences.

The strings of our higher nature may be Btlff and rusty from disuse, but the masterful touch of Interest can awaken the dormant in strument and evoke melodies of harmony ana sweetness. Give Members of the Congregation Something to Do. "By giving men something to do, to express a thought or a need, to perform some social reform service, is the rem edy. But what Is there to do in a syn agogue? Is not everything done for us? Are not our able boards of trustees thinking for us, taking upon themselves our spiritual and financial burdens, re lieving us, ln a word, of all anxiety? Fatal error The most palatable dish at times falls to whet the appetite. Give your cougreeation something anxiety; thrust upon it duties to beget reflnnnalhllltlca responsibilities.

But the problems for inese nara-neaded, practical Individuals must not be puerile; these men are too busy to waste time in a squirrel's cage, keeping a wheel in motion for pleasure. Work must bo expended on problems of real value, and these will originate with the congregation itself, if it be generally interested. Democratize the Synagogues. "Present synagogal organization suppresses spontaneity, as control is exercised chiefly to further the material Interests of tho congregation, for tho purpose of erecting dignified structures, for the purpose of furnishing artistic decorations, and attractive music not primarily to satisfy the spiritual needs of our members. The governing boards frequently consist of public minded and well lntentioned citizens, who are selected largely.

If not solely, for their ability and willingness to supply the material needs of the synagogue, not for any particular fitness to consider problems of social or religious value. Thus we are apt to emphasize the material at the expense of the spiritual; the form rather than the substance. Wealth, moreover, thus made the selective principle in choice for offlce, is apt to be conservative and to view with alarm any innovation that sots at defiance tho frequently meaningless traditions of the past. It is apt to be clannish and to divide tho congregation into the houses of the "have" and "have not." The rights of the controllng class are, furthermore, generally guarded by constitutional limitations against any possible encroachment of "the people," who are thus prevented from expressing themselves. "These special rights of the leading class need not be destroyed or even curtailed.

My contention is that we ought to extend the privileges of tbe masses by giving them a direct voice in synagogue affairs ln a second "popular" board, chosen by the whole congregation, by secret ballot, according to democratic rules, from any class of members. This second board Is to be co-ordinate with the upper "council." In other words, to enlist the Interest and support of the plain, ordinnry common member to democratize the synagogue. Conservatism in Synagogues Will Be Counteracted. "Advantages ot the popular board are several. In the first, place, democratic government always reflects, more or less faithfully, the feelings of the class constituting the vast majority of the men and women whom Lincoln said 'God must have loved, for He made so many of The Injection of this propulsive power of popular thought and interest will tend to counteract the conservative tendencies of the upper chamber.

History has shown that spiritual reuenera-tion often emerges from the caldron of social and religious discontent a discontent generally unknown to those to-whom fate and fortune have been so kind. "And let It not be forgotten that the great unrepresented mass of worshippers consists ot more than half ot women, who, under a fair and equitable system of control, should receive the right of voters and office holders. The daughters of Israel, too, have borne the boat and burden of the day as faithfully and as stanchly as the more conspicuous sons, and ln the dawn of the new democracy the synagogue may well pave the way by giving them deserved recognition. "Candor, moreover, compels the that a certain amount oi rvvtron of rights. -May not the man who today grudgingly contributes lis dues make greater sacrifices when he realizes that the synagogue is his own rather than the property of a class whose invited guest he is, to to si eak? It may naturaily retult that the man of smaller means may bo unwilling or unable to pay for the sumptuous accessories of wealth, now provided for, In which case greater synagogal simplicity will bo encouraged with a gain I- self-respect, resultlus from living within one's Income.

Vexing Questions in Judaism to Com to the Front. "In a representative board there would come to the front tho numerous problems now ignored by those who sometimes unconsciously aim to perpetuate existing conditions. The world is now deeply stirred over the Increasing religious Indifference of our young men and, women, but our most respectable governing boards, ln general, shut their eyes to the problem. There are mutterlngs that Sunday schools may be made mora potent factors In spiritual decelopment, but the echoes of the question do not penetrate tho thick walls of committee rooms. A few 'progressives' are questioning the dignity of tho 'fee' system of gratuities offered to our rabbis, a sordid system of business transactions between members and the spiritual guide of tho congregation a system which should be ended at the earliest moment by granting salaries, including payment for all services in the synagogue outside.

But tho finer belief of directors that whatever is, is precludes the possihil- ity of considering this question in tho light of calm reason. The rabbi's prestige would moreover be enhanced by becoming the true representative of tha whole congregation Instead of Incurring the danger of serving only a class. Other problems engaging the unexpressed thought of thousands of serious-minded members, would come up and receive that respectful attention which they deserve. "Many of the orthodox congregations are conducted along lines of true democratic development, although the influence of such congregations has not been so marked as it may have deserved. Democracy should not be a stranger in the bouse of Israel.

The reading of Jewlsli history has been In vain If it has not taught that oligarchical government of wealth or force has never been held la high esteem by our people. Though at times the kuec bent to power, the spirit of tho people, like a spring compressed. instantly uncoiled when tho pressure was removed. Wo are individualists, and our minds function best when free. And it is unwarranted opinion to believe that democracy, trluinphnntly proving its adaptability to nearly all forms of Institutional control, cannot be effective In the smaller sphere of the synagogue.

Those who have faith in the mental and moral soundness of the great body of men and women, will ever hold that the combined intelligence of the thinking masses Is sufficient to carry our synagogal endeavor into new paths of productivity and thereby enrich the spiritual life of our people." eit week. Dr. Alexander Lyons, 4hp Mentor riilibl of 1iIm linroiiKh, will itlKciiffM In nit Interview Ihe dug. HreMtlnn imirie lit Ihe dine OHM I on hy Dr. Melilorkow.

Annual Domestic Science Exhibit. The Women's Auxiliary of the Eighth, Avenue Temple, Eighth avenue and Garfield place, will hold a domestic scicuca exhibit and bazar ln Its Sunday School auditorium on Thursday afternoon and evening, December 11. and Friday afternoon, December 12. Fancy articles of all descriptions and toys and dolls will bo on sale, as well as the various products of domestic science, such as cakes, breads, pies, salads, fish, candies, ice cream, preserves and jellies. This will be an unusual opportunity to Inspect and purchaso rare examples of women's handiwork and skillful products of the culinary art.

There will be awards of ribbons for tha best exhibits. The officers of the society are: Mrs. M. Rramlpnhurirer. nrepldent: Mrs.

M. We ber, vice president; Mrs. R. Goldsmith, treasurer; Mrs. D.

Schwartz and Mrs. S. Sondhelm, secretaries. Mrs. Eugene H.

Paul of 423 Sterling place is In charge of the exhibit. Women's Auxiliary to Jewish Hospi tal Meets. The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Jewish Hospital ot Brooklyn wa3 held Monday afternoon at 2:30 In the auditorium of the Training School for Nurses, Classon and St. Mark's avenue. The reports of the president, Mrs.

Nathaniel H. Levi, were read, as also of all the officers. Election of officers also took place. Miss Mary E. Wadley, head social worker ot the Bellevue Hospital, delivered an address.

The following were elected: President, Mrs. Nathaniel H. Levi; first vice president, Mrs. Max Weber; second vice president, Mrs. Samuel Phillips; treasurer, Mrs.

Philip H. Lustig; secretary, Mra. William Abraham; recording secretary. Mrs. Abraham Schwartz; corresponding secretary, Mrs.

Isidore K. Ashner. Tha directresses elected for a term of threa yers are: Mrs. William Abrahams, 1. Ashner, S.

Bauer, H. Johnson, A. Sterzel- bach, J. Stern, A. M.

Stern D. I. Sullivan, L. Rosenson and Mrs. N.

Strauss. The nominating committee consisted of Mrs. E. A. Goldstein chairman; Mrs.

A. Reisenberger, C. I. Joacnlm, D. W.

Stein, L. Weil, I. B. Schmidt, A. Dahlman and.

Miss R. Reiner. Benjamin H. Namra, the next president of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities, also addressed the mcmbefs of the Auxiliary. Sunday Schools Co-operating for Bet ter Work.

Interest in the attempt to make the work of the religious schools of this borough more alive and as a result of more value to the boys and girls attending is growing. A letter was received from Temple Israel Sunday Hcho'd Inst week expressing desiro to take up this work. The editor of the. Jewish Review received on Tuesday a letter from Harold O. Samueln, who writes for tha Eighth Avenue Temple, in which he says: "The subject of the inter-Sunday school debating has been brought to the attention of the Sunday school ot tha Eighth Avenue Temple.

The idea has been taken up by this society and tha necessary steps have been taken to further the movement. "It Is in favor of such a movment, and would like to see it a great success." The Sunday Bchool of Temple Israel has deputized the following committee: Abraham Alexander, Adelaide Cohn and Lester Miller to visit the other religious schools of this borough and try to this debating league to a successful completion. Enthusiasm in tins new phase of the religious schools of this borough is growing. Tho co-operation of all tho religious schools, reform, conservative and orthodox is needed to make this a A trio of the Music School Settlement of New York City entertained an audience at the Hebrew Educational Society on Saturday evening. November 23.

Tha participants were Miss Sadie Rosenbloom, pianist: Effin Rosanoff, 'celist, and Bertram Simon, violinist. Hyman Landau gave on illustrated talk on Bible stories to the pupils of the Sabbath School and Hebrew classes of tho Hebrew Educational Society on Sunday afternoon. November 30. Dr. Charles S.

Bernhelmer presided. A debate of the Intermediate Clubs too' place on Sunday afternoon. November SO. between the Amaranth Club, representing the affirmative side, and the Ethical Culture Club, representing the negative side of the subjfet: Resolved, That party allpgiance in politics is more conducive to good government than Independence in politics." The award was made in favor of the negative side. On Sunday evening.

November 30, Joseph H. Kink of the Tenement House Department of New York City, delivered -in address on "How to Improve Housing Conditions." "Agricultural Life Among Jews ln This rountry" was tbe subject of a Yiddish. eddrcss at a Parents Meeting on Tueatey; December 2, by 1. Kasovitii, In Annual Exhibition of National Society of Craftsmen, Opened Last Night. ADVANCE IN STANDARDS All Along the Line Innovation Setting Up "Chapel of Hope." In The seventh annual exhibition of the National Society of Craftsmen was opened Wednesday night by a reception in the galleries of the National Arts Club, 119 East Nineteenth street, Manhattan.

There was noted decided advance In the standard of workmanship in the various handicrafts and in the improvement of tlio artistic quality of design, while the walls of the center gallery are charming In color and arrangement. Over the fireplace and on the south wall ot the center gallery are unique lnclsed-llne paintings by J. William Fosdick. They are beautiful decorations of exquisite colorings and texture, aud are suitable as over-mantels, as wall decorations of a room, or to be built Into the architecture. One of them represents two knights jousting, with heraldic design in the center of the panel.

Another is a medieval Gothic marriage, bride, bridegroom aud bishop forming the center. The center on that wall is a semi-nude figure of a young girl reclining in a bed of iris; still another, three German heads, renaissance. AH these paintings are ot original design, in the style of old French, Italian and German panels. A Browning Poem la Tapestry. The center on the east wall Is hung with a tapeBtry from the looms of the gifted artist-craftsman, Albert Herter, and is one ot the most beautiful of bis resent works.

The subject is "The Fight of the Duchess," from Browning's poem, I In the Gothic medieval style, sixteenth century, with a decorative all-over pat tern, a wide border of medallions, each different and depicting a landscape scene, with fairies aud funny little animals. each group a fascinating study In itself In Its color effects, of tans, orange and green, reproducing in a marvelous way the soft tones of old tapestries, the quaint figures of the duchess and her train, including the witch, the naturalistic notes of flowers, vines and trees, there Is great charm. On either side are examples of his silk and linen hangings, In beautiful soft changeable colors. Mr. Scapccchi's exquisite work is comprehended in a screen (three fold) decorated in fifteenth century style; a painting In oil fourteenth century style, "Madonna and a water color sketch for an old book cover with Ggurated scene; certificate of marriage In old Italian style, illuminated; book covers, old Italian style; also other ex amples, in rich color-tone of gilt, reds end blues, and all sympathetic In feel ing, in the center gallery also are in teresting exhibits through tbe courtesy of John Chadwlck; on either side of the fireplace an ornate carved gilt column; a Spanish brassero In Its wooden stand with brass mountings; quaint Conner brasseros and a brass cantero.

A "Chapel of Hope" Set Up In the Gallery. An interesting example of modern craftsmanship is the Chapel of Our Lady of Hope, occupying the south end of the gallery, set off architecturally from other exhibits. This Is a small chapel or shrine, designed and decorated by William Laurel Harris, who for many years has carried on the mural work of the Church of the Paullst Fathers, Fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, Manhattan. Mr. Harris bas introduced many of the ancient methods of wall decoration, such aa the application of gold and silver and the utilization of low relief to vary the surface of paintings and to give effect In dark church Interiors.

This gives a distinct character to the work and exemplifies the modern use of craftsmanship In religious art. The arrangement by Mr. Harrla Is unique and should mark an epoch In art exhibitions. It is Mr. Harris" hope to see exhibitions of American art lu which each object will be placed In fitting surroundings and with light and atmosphere appropriate to the character of the exhibit.

Potters and Decorators Advance in Individuality. There is noted also wonderful Improvement in all branches of ceramels in the exhibition. Both the potters and the decorators show more individuality and more style than formerly. Pottery from tbe Newcomb College New Orleans, Is most beautiful this year, very often lu tones of blues and greens, with creamy decorations of the Southern flora conventionally treated. The exhibits are all signed pieces by the different decorators or potters.

Attrctive also are pieces from the Quaker Road Pottery near Buffalo. N. showing individuality, besides little "every-day things" from the Bowl Shop. The Misses Penman and Hardenbergh have a charming exhibit, showing new Ideas and new glazes. The Marblehead potteries show a large assortment, varied glazes and decorations, with bowls and tiles.

The overglaze decorators have a fine exhibit. They form the Keramlc Guild ot tho National Society of Craftsmen. Among tho best are Miss M. M. Mason, Mrs.

Dorothea O'Hara, Mrs. Hibler and Miss Fitch. Miss Mason's tulip bowl is hold In treatment and beautiful In color, showing the quality and color also of the background. Mrs. O'Hara has enameled tiles, showing excellent technique.

Her work is varied and some may think her colors too strong In some cases. The exhibition of pottery and porcelain is the best tbat has bee nshown in years. Futurism Crops Out in New Jewelry. The Jewelry exhibit shows all the characteristics now known In craftwork, from heavy pieces of copper or silver, saw-pierced or chased ln barbaric lines combined with cheap stones, to the metal, saw-pierced and slightly carved ln simple lines and set with shells and semi-precious stones. Silver is treated with care and great Intelligence Is exhibited in combining beautiful line with form, and with a fine selection of stones aa the high lights, and showing either a Celtic or an Italian treatment, or following after those schools.

Again, there are exhibits that barely escape the present standard of commercial Jewelry, using gem stones and varying from the commercial only by a slightly more naturalistic treatment of conventional form, and even using commercially made parts. And there were noted, too, the futurists in Jewelry, who use metal as a sculptor uses bis clay or marble, and stones and metal color as a painter uses his paints to gain a really beautiful expression of bis Ideal. It is the last word ln the craft movement In Jewelry. Of the exhibitors Reginald T. Pearce has a display of sliver jewelry worked with Intelligence and care.

Mr. rloyu, a proline worker, has trays of Jewelry composed of pendants, plus and rings. Mies Rosalie Clements has many pieces in goia piate, gold and silver. F. Signorem nas nne pieces of work ln the Old World Italian mannner.

One carved steel ring, damascened ln gold, Is Interesting. Miss Grace Hazen has a small exhibit, very characteristic, however, of her fine understanding of line, form and color In jewelry, Mr. Alexander has letter seals showing splendid skill ln modeling In wax and casting. Miss Margaret RcgTS and Mrs. Busb of Boston display beautiful gems In fine gold settings In conventionalized forinn of fruit, leaf r-nd lnvcr.

Mr. Dulk and the cvcnln rov an Intere nf and saw-j i.i ii Luljei treatment, iuoi Luc lirctnu tu me mi ujeinuer migut have been permanently impaired and that a member temporarily absent, to return Btrong and healthy, was far better than 100 per cent, with a good soldier lastingly injured physically. Unless there Is a change In the dates already selected by division headquarters, more than two months will elapse after the inspection of the Twenty-third before another Brooklyn regiment Is inspected. The next will be the Thirteenth Coast Artillery, on March 24, 25, 26. Then two weeks will pass before another local organization will appear before the mus tering officer, the Fourteenth's dates being April 7, 8 and 9.

The last of the Brooklyn infantry commands to be inspected will be the Korty-seventh, which will be examined on April 21, 22 and 2a. The Second Field Artillery, of which the old Third Battery is a part, being designated now as the First Battalion, will be inspected in March, several wwks after the Second Signal Corps, for which the date of February 25 has been selected. The Inspection this year will be, as last, a battalion taking the floor each night. A man unable to be present with bis company on its regular night for inspection may report present during any one of the other two nights. This option has robbed the 100 per cent, present at inspection of its old-time glory.

The moving pictures tomorrow night will be the first illustrated exposition of the work of the provisional company at Peekskill last spring, when the officers of the National Guard used this company for purposes of instruction. It was said to be one of the best drilled bodies of soldiers to be found anywhere In the country and delighted the hearts not only of Major General O'Ryan and all his staff but also a number of Regular Army officers. The exhibition of pictures will be under the direction ot First Lieutenant J. P. D.

Shiebler, battalion adjutant of the Twenty-third, who is an expert In taking and developing moving films. The display I will bo for the instruction of the members of the regiment. One of the officers who went to Peekskill with the company end remained wilh it during its entire stay In camp, was Captain Edward Hodges of Company M. who recently resigned from the Twenty-third. PRESENT-DAY TENDENCIES.

"Present Pay Tendencies" was the subject of a lecture delivered last night by Supreme. Court Justice Frederick E. Crane In the lecture room of Grace PreB-tiyterian Church, Stnyresant and Jefferson avenues, under the auspices of the Brotherhood of that church. Judge Crane thought that there was a tendency to emphasize the brotherhood of man. There had always been a brotherhood of an, but the present day tendency was brotherhood between the man at the top and the man at the bottom, toward a wider liberty among men.

In callfng attention to the tendency to better man mentally, physically and to add to his comfort and surroundings the speaker mentioned the fact that wo had no public schools sixty years ago and Bald: "If there is one thing we have to be proud of in this city it Is our public schools. They have been brought almost to the acme of perfection In training of the mind." After enumerating the various things that are being done for the benefit of man Judge Crane, In closing, asked whether the tendency was to teach boys and girls from Ideals and whether the tendency wns not to place material development before fplritual development and staled he would leave It for his hearers to decide. WANTS BROOKLYN A CITY. Circulars have been sent out by Paul Frank as chairman of the Brooklyn City League of 792 Knickerbocker avenue, requesting all civic associations to Join in a movement to make Brooklyn and Queens independent. Mr.

Franke alms to get all the necessary subways and other improvements, which In less than five years would result in Brooklyn being the largest and most prosperous city in the country. BIG FINES COLLECTED. According to a report of the Law Enforcement Society, there were more convictions in the Court, of Sessions from January 1, 1312, to December 1, of this year, than ever before. The re- nort reads that 70 persons were fined $200. a large number were fined 1100 and a few more paid for violations of the law.

TO HOLD MASS MEETING. A mass meeting, under the auspices of the East New York Volks Verein, will be held next Sunday afternoon, In St. Michael's Hall, Liberty avenue and Warwick Htreet. I-'nriner HnrouKh President Bird 8. Coler will deliver an address and St.

Michael's Glee Club will sing. NEW MEMEEE.S TAKEN IN. The regular meeting of the Louis Fox Association was held Wednesday nla-ht. In Teutonia Hall, and six new members were Initiated. 1.

j-emtucn, assisted by Marc M. Fox, the youngest past president in the i-lub, was master of ceremonies. After the meeting a social was held in the Manhattan Cafe. DUFEIELD THEATER OPENS. The new Duffield Theater, at the corner of Duffield and Fulton streets, opens Its doors to the public tonight.

Tbe new souse, which will be devoted to Klnema-eolor and photo plays, is of fireproof construction and lias a as well as Siulu floor, After that Mr. Tart began to roll up a tremendous total. He wrote frequently and at length. His total before he went out of office had passed the 200,000 word mark. At one session of the Sixty-second Congress Mr.

Taft wrote 62,300 words on various subjects. Mr. Taft had followed In the Presidential chair another very voluminous writer, Colonel Roosevelt. Some of the Colonel's messeges were longer than any which Mr. Taft ever wroto and It Is also probable that his total output exceeded that of Mr.

Taft. Now comes the President, who apparently has not the least desire or intention of keeping up the pace set by his recent predecessors, but who Is going to the other extreme. If the satisfaction In Washington over the President's brevity of speech Is reflected generally throughout the country, then he has achieved great popularity along a new line. The Senators and the Representatives are grateful to Mr. Wil-on because they do not have to listen the long and monotonous droning of the reading clerks.

The latter are grateful because the President has completely relieved them of their disagreeable tasks. Tho people In the galleries are happy because they get a chance to listen to message from the President's own lips The President himself is presumably nleased because he In s-ettlner lnt nf ttpplfiu8e. fact everybody Is happy. Tne) President His Own Amanuensis. Perhaps one reason why President Wilson malntulns such admirable brevity In his addresses to Congress is that he not only performs all the mental labor of composing them, but he also does the manual labor.

Persons who sit In the galleries of the House when the President reads an address have become accustomed to seeing him take from his pocket a very small manuscript and place It upon the reading desk of the clerk, at which he standB. The sheets of paper are not more than six Inches long and about four inches In width. They not fastened together; In fact, they are not even numbered. As he reaches the bottom of one sheet, he lifts it from the pile and turns it face downward, thus forming a new pile of sheets that have been read. When he has finished with his message he gathers up the manuscript and puts it back in his pocket.

The manuscript Is typewritten in a form of script letter, with which the President's own typewriter Is equipped. He Is a very neat and careful typist and there are usually no corrections on any of the pages. The document is the work of his own hands. During his career as a college professor, the President acquired the habit of doing all bis own writing and he adheres to It now, except for a certain amount of his correspondence, which he dictates. The President Is also a shorthand writer.

In a message to Congress It 18 mvuriBiny nuen out Dy nun In shorthand. Then, taking his notes. the President sits down at his typewriter and transcribes them, making such verbal changes as suggest themselves. The final copy Is usually a revision of this transcription of his notes. During the whole process of preparing a message, the President eliminates the arduous work of drafting a longhand copy.

When addressing Congress he talks at a speed of about 140 words a minute, which Is not rapid for a man who is reading from manuscript. His longest address, that of last Tuesdav, occupied twenty-eight mlnuteB In the reading. BRAINERD. BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS HERE. An exhibition and sale will be held next Wednesday, December 10, from 10 until 5 and from 8 until 10, at the Manhattan Trade School for Girls, 209-213 East Twenty-third street, Manhattan.

During! tne uay tne regular clasBee will be in session. Children's garments, underwear, aprons, Bhlrtwalsts, huts, kimonos and neglige. and a large variety of lamp and candle shades, fancy boxes and dcBk sets, suitable for Christmas presents, will be on tale at reasonable prices. Orders will be taken for any made ln the seho1' Tne salesroom will be open also on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from during Eagle Bureau, 60g Fourteenth Street. Washington, December 6 President Wilson Is out for a new record and, so long as he adheres to the practice of reading In person his messages to Congress, thereby making them officially "addresses," he is certain to achieve it.

He Is after the brevity record. No relentless copy reader In a newspaper office, grasping the tradltnonal but usually mythical "blue" pencil, can beat the President at the job of boiling things down. Already Mr. Wilson has firmly established the reputation of being able to write messages that the busy people of the United States have time to read. The old days when a President's message filled anywhere from ten to thirty columns of a nowspaper have ceased.

It is no longer a Job of two or three hours to read a President's message. A comparatively few minutes will suffice under the system which President Wilson has inaugurated. On two occasions out of tho four on which the President has already ad-1 dressed Congress, his remarks have filled loan Ak I 1 be wrote about two columns. Last Tues-1 day, when he delivered an annual message which, according to custom, should have filled about three newspaper pages. It occupied when printed in full only) about three columns in the average news-' paper.

Everybody knew before his Inauguration tbat Mr. Wilson was a master of clear and delightful English, but it was not generally known that ho was also an expert In the art of Btatlng bis views briefly. This proved to be tho most welcome surprise of all. When the President made It known that he would return to the almost forgotten custom of reading his own messages, members of Congress wondered how he would bear up under the strain of wading through interminable documents which have in the past been the terror of reading clerks In the Senate and the House. CongreBS soon discovered that the President had not the least idea of straining his voice by any such long distance performances.

He applied the very simple remedy, to use a newspaper phrase, "of keeping his stuff within a column." A Striking Contrast to President Taft Up to the present time Mr. Wilson has read four addresses to Congress and the total mimber of words In all of them Is only 8.4O0. On April 8 his tariff message contained only 1.100 words. On June 23 his currency message was of practically Identical length. On August 27 he read to Congress 2,300 words on the Mexican situation.

On December 2, his annual message again taking the form of an address contained 3,900 words, although It dealt with eight general topics, Mr. Taft also began his administration with an extra session of Congress, but; although It did not last nearly so long as the extra session which came to a close last Monday, during the time it was In existence he sent 9,000 words of messages to it. This was a very light output, according to the custom then In exlst- ence, ana Air. lait aia not. long adhere to It.

His first -annual message, spondlng to Mr. Wilson's address of Tuesday, contained 15,600 words. Thus, at Identical points In tbelr administrations. President Wilson has addressed 8.400 words to Congress, while President Taft's record was 24,600. CRESCENT A.

C. DINNER-DANCE. The popularity of the Thursday night dinner and dance that the Crescent Club inaugurated this season was again proven last night ut the Crescent's Bay Ridge Club houBe, where a cozy party of the younger set maue merry in tne upper dining room, dancing before, during ana after dinner. It is expected 'hat these pleasuruhle affairs will continue Thurs-lay evenings during December. Among the Crescent men who entertained guests last night at the Bay Kldge Club housce were: H.

C. Evans, T. B. lialiell, A. Van Iderstlne, A.

O. lanan, W. Lloyd Pierce, H. O. Parsons, F.

U. Simpson, A.J.Sheldon, F. A. Bunn, Li v. i mL i ir irowtage, W.

O. E. Pope. A. B.

Thomas, V. H. Stiles, H. T. Parsons, W.

P. Noll- nan. J. D. Berry.

A. C. Hagarty, Jones, C. B. C0'ifcell, W.

B. Walker. I.