The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14
FLAWS ron sErDL HEvErIr.
They Indicate Now That the Result VIII Be
Worthy of the object Proposed,

The details as we'll "a the scope OF the benz.
Mt performance intended for the widow OF the
late Anton Seidl are still undecided. II Is
nractically.settled hat The performance will be
given on March 10 or IL. but whether II will he
'SieRfriod' or n mixed programme of acts
from several operas which shall include all of
tho popular performers in the compnny is n
matter Of doubt vet. 1t IL probable that this
latter plan will be adopted. There arc more
questions 10 be settled which the committee In
charge finds more difficult TO deal with.
Mrs. Seidl Is opposed to accepting u benefit.
and she desires to have the performance given
FOR the benefit Of u scholarship at Columbia
University or for some purpose Of that kind.
The income from the FUND after it had been
invested would be devoted to her needs until
her affairs are so arranged that she would no
longer require the money. This iq the plan
which Mrs. Seidl would like to have followed at
present, but whethcr, or no., that Is possible
remains to he seen. Mrs. Seidl still lives in the
house she occupied during her husbands life
time. That has been found necessary. owing
70 her devotion, to the, dogs TO which her hus-
bnnd and she have always been so devoted.
There are still some nine OF these animals. and
II was not possible TO lind an alartment house in
was compelled to keen her housed as she regards
the care OF the dogs ms n trust which she is
SSR iT. HsaeitdEi IN HIKE is viii Vi M made R, s rSms% nr %Srsf th for
them;
The amount realized from the dead must.
clans estate said n friend OF Mrs. Seidl. yes
terday. was considerably smaller than il was
at FIRST supposed the final result would be.
MIR. Seidl left some valuable scores. but they
were promised before his death to the mu-
scum at Weimar. The scores which he left he
hind him would, never bring anything like
their value at a sale.
Tt has.not so far been possible to dispose of
his home In the Catskills. and there seems no
immediate opportunity Of selling that advan-
tageously. Part Of his life insurance went to
n nephew. Mrs. Seidl has an. income which
would enable her to live in comfort abroad, but
she prefers to remain here. where her hus.
band lived SO long and died. Her means are
not sufficient for that. One OF her wishes is
that some OF the money earned at a benefit he
used to put up a statue q Mr.. Seidl In Cen
trail Park. just what use will he made of the
amount gained 10y a benefit - not yet settled.
But II Will. OF course. 20 ultimately to Mrs.
Seidls relief. She objects. however. to fig
uring as the object of q benefit"
Ii Is quite certain that the sum realized will
be 4 large one. II ~. proposed 10 make the
price OF tickets double the customary sum.
Jean de Reszke Is Interested in helping the
committee to arrange a performance which
shall be most attractive to the public. il is
fairly certain that all OF the famous singers IN
the company will appear. In addition to the
difference In the price Of tickets. IL Is AS
sured that large prices will be paid by per
sons anxious to honor Mr.. SeiGls memory by
helping his widow in any embarrassment OF
circumstances she may feel ut present.