New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
THE ST. PAUTS DEPARTURE.
A NOTABLE SCENE ON THE PIER WHEN
THE VESSEL SAILED.

MANY wEIL-KNowN PERSONS on BOARD 1NcLuD-
ING HOWARD GOULD. MISS cIEMMoNs THE DE
REszKEs AND MISS NETHERsoLE-THE
LATTER SERVED WITH A SUMMONS
There was an animated yesterday morning on
the American Line pier, Fulton-st and the Nor'h
River. where the huge steamship st. Paul lay with
her mighty engines throbbing-a veritable grey
hound OF the ocean. seemingly imbued with Ire ana
waiting with il-concealed Impotence for the mo-
nent when she could slip her leash and start on the
race across the Atlantic with her valuable cargo OF
human lives Not since she was launched did the
feet American ship carry a larger or more distn-
euIshed lot OF passengers than she sailed with yes
terday From stem to stern every available accom-
mediation had been secured weeks ago. and the big
vessel had not room enough left to accommodate
even a stowaway.
THE CROWDED PIER.
The departure of a big liner is always an ex-
citing occasion, but seldom has such "A scene been
presented as that on the American Line pier when
the St Paul was pulled ont into the stream 1t was
full OF dash and color. Of tears and laughter. and
above ALI Of excitement. People prominent In all
walks OF life were passengers on the snip. Ihero
were stars from the operate and theatrical nrma-
ments. kings OF finance scions OF nooihty ana lesai
lights A number OF members OF the Theosophcai
Society were also passengers Fully three thousand
OF the passengers friends there to wish them
.'hon VOYAGE" and they came In cabs. in carriages.
afoot and In street until the great pier was a
lam OF fashionaby dressed and swe.tering humanity
So great was tn, crush that the officers. OF the
steamship had t. sound all ashore" long before the
usual tire and then. 80 great was the excite
ment that several persons were carried OFF on the
shin who did not intend 10 make the voyage. For.
tunatoly the companys tugboat was at hand, and
these unwilling passengers were taken on
A PROPULSION OF FLOWERS.
The flowers were an extraordinary feature Of the
occasion Every woman wore volets. roses or otner
flowers and the tables in the saloon were banked
with beautiful floral slf;s that must have cost
small fortune. Nine Calve and Miss Olga Neither
sole were recipients OF basket loads OF the fragrant
testimonials
Miss Nethersole was served with summons upon
her arriya! on the pier II in action brought
by Estee Johnston. Eselle Jordan, 10 recover
5000 damages. Miss Johnston asserts that MISS
Ne,hersole has infrnged upon her rights in playing
q version OF Carmen
OUT IN THE STREAM
At las, I, was time to go. the captain was on the
bridge and the steamship seemed 10 De get'hs
more impatient every moment The maj KISS WAS
! e,a,ched the last embrace given and returned,
there we're hearty handshakes all around and the
/ great crowd streamed down the four saneways 10
tho nier once more. Lines were cast on. puihnS
Tugs pulled the stately steamship out H''o 'he
stream and her Prov pointed down 'he ->orth
piver her screws began TO revolve and she was OH.
Tho men ashore and ahoat cheered and hurrahed
and danced. while the women nu''e'eu '"''' '
handkerchief and cried
,,.,g those on the pier was Police Commissioner
,r,oodor. Roosevelt who came 10 see on Mrs j.
West Roosevelt and her children There were also
a large number OF people prominent IN operauc
md theatrical circles. who were there 10 DID the
stars farewell ,
! oh sound,
melted away and the vast pier was again left In
silence.
WHAT HOWARD GOULD SAID.
Howard Gould was passenger on the st. Paul'
4 number OF friends came down TO see him OH lie
/ "a, no, caro- "a talk to newspaper men and said he
would not take the trouble 10 deny the stories
which had been published concerning himseif ana
Miss Katherine Clemmons. He said. Il was not
married Yesterday" with decided emphasis on the
last word Miss Ccmmons was passenger on
the ST. Paul. as The Tribune reporter ascertained
from trustworthy source. She engaged passage
ahou, a week ago but her name was not placed on
tho list Miss Clcmmons. who came quietly aooard
The vessel some time before II sailed. ala not snow
herself on leck before sailing. Several persons
who know Miss Clemmons said that AFTER the "''oi
nod got out into the stream Miss Clemmons APP
noared an dock and leaning against the port rail-
,,cs ioIncd her fellow passengers In waving adieu
Miss Eva Booth of the Salvation Army. ana her
,ecretary had engaged passage on the 81 faui'
I'M, cancelled the engagement on TUESDAY Wheh
the fact became known the vacant berths were
ouickIv taken by two persons who had been unable
TO get accommoda tons
CARRIED DOWN THE BAY.
/ The sailing Of the popular American steamship
caused still one more incident III the Jay u III
,dr,s FOR that vessel and its passengers. 1t began
AT the pier. and ended down the Bay Just as the
,o,oshoremen were preparing lower away the last
ga,cn,onk TWO GREATNESS men rushed up. Excited
/ lv they declared they were passengers. ana were
with much grumbling allowed to get aboard They
wore DEPUTY Sheriff Whoriskcy and Frederick II.
Denman A lawyer, and they were after one OF the
q, paurs passengers. They had an attachment
for Joseph G. Pangborn. OF Baltimore. for sli'
IN favor OF Oscar +. Bresee They finally found the
man and served the paper, which Mr.. Pang-
horn e,,uingly received He said he was sorry TO
have riven so much trouble and would iook mo
/ the matter when he came back from the coronation
Of the Car Mr.. Pangborn is going to make some
pstIroad exhibits in Russia. He said the claim was
an old disputed matter. The deputy sheriff and the
lawyer. in their haste mad appardhfS ooon and
they were on steamer bound ior Eu It
when well down the Bay scrambled WiiiNeEe r "a,
other innocent s,owaways, over the slue upon tue
I tug Pulvor which had come TO their rescue
SOME OF THE PASSENGERS.
Among the prominent passengers not ALREADY
mentioned were Count and Countess Jean Edouaru
dAu.by. Edouard and Jean de Reszke. Chari~ and
nanIe, rroh,nnn Mrs George Peabody Wetmore
Mrs Jesse Sel.gman Mile Bauerneister MI anu
Mira Rronson Howard c. Creighton WeoD froIes,
sor and Mrs S +. Clarke. t. C. Damrroh VI, 1911 Anu
Mrs Charles Edmund Dana MI ana H Mrs o. and % Mrs.
~ uonkins Barker (;ummere Hamli. General
~ a Robinson, and Baron H. DC Speck Won ger u,
burg Frat Secretary OF the herman i-e9A'''" <"
II me 81. Paul should chance to sink with all on