New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

ant vhen he nractis.s or when he rehearses his
numbers for a concert with his accompanist Mr..
Simmons. but she never attends concert. ono
went to one OF her sons recitals In Vienna several
vaars ago at which there was unusual amount
of enthusiasm on the part Of the audience me
boy was called to the front time and again. How
ers and wreaths and Jewels were showered on the
little fellow and 1t seemed as II the people wouio
never allow him to retire. The boy stooo the
ordeal like a little hero. but the mother became so
much excited that she was III for a week IN con-
sequence. and she has not attended q concert
since that day.
Neither the parents the boy speak English.
Among themselves they speak only Polish. but they
are thoroughly conversant with German. which
they speak with the same sing-song intonation and
with the same accent which marks the "Polak.
and which makes 1t impossible no matter II he comes
from Poland or from Posen. for him to conceal his
nationality This popularity shows itself IN other
languages also. and II the Hubermans remained
here long enough to acquire the English language.
the mother whose "brogue' is the most pro-
nounced would undoubtedly say "stuve'' for stove
and "shure'' for shore and sure for sour
When q Tribune representative called at their
anartments the boy. dressed In dark blue knicker-
bockers and blouse and wearing bread sailor col
lar was sitting cross-egged In an easy chair. read
ing book He arose and extended his hand. but
made not the slightest effort to close 1t when 1t was
grasped.
IT am reading" he said. 'as do every morning
before we take our walk"
He was asked II he read the papers. and said:
mo; never read the newspapers. Occasionally
take them up to learn about European politics. but
/ have no interest in the American papers These
books" he continued pointing to the ono which
he was reading and others similarly bound, which
~ We're 90 on the sable"these books read with much
Ss Country and about ali the world They were glyen
to wbo me by s me- sso this hi and he
proudly to the diamond which sparked on the little
There was a strange mixture Of the boyIsh and
the mature in what he said and t y vas was evident
he were not deprived Of the companionshp of chill
dren of his own age. Ever since his playing be-
10 Who only child
had been thrown In contact with men and no women: en-
server. He looks upon matters from a mans point
Of VIEW and m one tai. n 10 % Sny
In spesiing Of Ssw-York he said: y like the
Vienna and cannot be compared with that city 1t
In Speaking Of the audiences before which he had
played. Huberman said that he though: that OK
Prague was the most critical and also highly ap-
While he was showing the books which no had re:
ce!yed from the Queen Of Rumania his moths. III 81
The father answered cred before the boy
.shs wrote undsIrl.: He who can play Bach as
In speaking Of the large buildings. he said: Tho
hotels here are large and Deautllul. put WOuu DO
willing to dispense with some Of the grandeur If the
table were better. Was thu ich nit all dem
Prunk?' He said this with the air OF q man who
knew the value Of good meal. and who had eaten
enough OF them TO be q gocd Judge: .Sua
and that while he may bo impressed with a sense
OF his superiority as q musician he recognizes and
submits to the strict guardianship OF his parents
down for him. he takes his walks at the hours sug-
gested by his mother, and when he practises In the
morning and later In the day his mother and father
st IN the room with him. and tell him when he may
with his accompanist. without consulting his par
ents. and on the evenings when Ne Is not playing
IN public, and when he does not 90 10 the German
theatre. he ID tucked away in his bed by o'clock.
His room II decorated with the trophies OF his
victories In the shape OF all sorts OF trinkets and
souvenirs. One side OF the room is covered with
great silk sxeamers in all colors. which were at
tached to the wreaths given him by notable per:
"Dem JunGen Meister" ''Dem Grossen Kunstier
"Dem Grossen Kleinen Kdnstler." Der Kleine Or
With the names OF tho artists publishers. editors
noblemen and organizations who sent the decora-
A cabinet at one end Of tho room contains gold
watches medals and all sorts Of bric-A-brac which
the mother shows with pride. but in which the boy
seems to have no interest.
"They give no presents like these IN your ccun'
"No." was the answer. ''The applause Of the au'
lasacss and the receipts at the door are the senti
mental ana the material rewards Of tho artist In
"Yea" said the mother land the kind and un
kind words Of the press.
The boy seemed to take no interest in tho conver.
safion and seemed to be entirely indifferent when
witch dssting persons had given her boy, bu
~ masner chaaged whsn ths couvsrsstton turusd