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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-18

purple and to rule. After I had ae-
quainted him with the fact that I was
an American, Mataafa said that Am
orleans were his friends and he was
always pleased to see any one of that
nation. A handsome calabash owned
by the King had struck the doctors
fancy and he intimated that he would
like to possess it. The King gave it
to him. / saw Mataafa's beautiful war
club, his insignia of royalty, and COW
eted it, 1t was of ironwood, with a
cocoanut handle and inlaid with tor
toise shell and ivory. The club was
richly chased with carvings. In fact it
was the handsomest club I had ever
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-18
NIECE OF KING EDWARD.
CONTINUED from PAGE II

Continued from Page II
was given at Ditton Park, the beauti-
full country place she has rented.
FAD RULES IN SMART SET.
Among the smart owners of fine cats
are the Duchess of Bedford, the
Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Dufferin,
Lady Aberdeen, Lady Descies, Lady
Maitland, Lady Hatfield, Lady Alex
ander and Lady Knachtbul. Lady
Marcus Beresford, who did so much to
popularize the hobby in society, has
given it up, much to everybody's sur
prise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-18
THE BYSTANDER
CONTINUED from page -


toughest
Jack stricken
while ttaWali 70
friend the render assistance II neces
and Secretary What's the
hccougy
ready everything else has gone
Why the severity aboutTo Fitch: Wouldn't he divide?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-18
MEMORIES or II M. WHITNEY
Continued from Page 4,

the end Of that engagement, Isleased the
Old Government House adjoining the
Polynesian Printing Office, where I
opened the Post Office. was appointed
Postmaster and held it for six years.
The Honolulu Hale | turned into a
book store, and there was my headquar-
tiers for twenty odd years, and the Post
Office remained in my building nearly
all that time or until the present build
ing was erected specially for the Post
Office So you see how | was connected
with the Post Office for many years.
some twenty or twenty-five years. I
have outliyed the old times and can
not recall the names of more than two
or three who are now alive Fifty-four
years of "Owyhee! = 1t is only lately
that | have begun to feel the weight of
years, and verv few remain to be added
to the list. You are almost the only
one | can recall among the companions
OF those pioneer days.
May we both be prepared to meet
cheerfully the last call whenever it may
cone,-sooner or later,
Ever and sincerely your old friend
and fellow-voyager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
RUDOLF FRIML AS SOLO PIANIST

When Jan kubeIik came to this country two
seasons ago as prodigy of the VIOLIN he was &C
compahed by young Bohemian pianist Rudolf
Frlml whose musical gifts were evident though
the occasion for their full disclosure was not then
at hahd- MI triInI may count himself fortunate
Ihat the term of his fuller acquaintance with the
American pubic was not begun until last night
"heh good audience at Carnegie Hall listened IN
him. not as youth. but a young and PROMISING
man. with Walter Damrosch's orchestra to aid
Ii4Il- Ills development in the two years has been
CONSIDERABLE and despite occasional dynamic ex
FAVagances' and an overemphasis of the senti-
mental quality in a List nocturne, which NAV be
laid readily to the exuberance of an expansive
temperament, the young pianist declared himself
already three parts virtuoso.
MT Fr1mls digital skill is ample for such tasks
as ne set himself last night and they were difcuIt
ones. lie has dash and brilliancy. and wfthaI
clear singing tone. Neither his own piano concerto
nor mat OF Greg in A minor fully set forth Mr.
Frlmls most ingratiating abilities In both +ba
pianist was thought too abrupt and urgent though
he showed continuously his power of making his
work count across the foOtights-a certain amount
or the theatrical sense is without value 70 even
the most serious of artists. In his group of solo
pieces and in the improvisation on a given theme
Mr. Frim revealed ample dexterity and also
pleasing fancy, especially in concert study of his
composition.
His piano concerto SmaCks of youthful exaggera-
ton, but it shows too authentic creative talent
There is no horizon vet in sight for this gifted
young musician
The New-York symphony Orchestra. under Mr.
Damrosch's leadership. played valuable and dig
nifed part in the evenings music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
PERFORMANCE AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
Beerbohm Tree Presents "a Mans Shadow"
to Royal Assemblage.

London. Nov 17.-One Of the most brilliant theat-
rcal performances ever held in Windsor Castle
occurred tonight. when Beerbohm Tree, by the
Kings command took down special company to
present "A Mans Shadow" The stage was erected
in the historic Waterloo Chamber. and the audi
worthy of its setting.
In the front of gold and red plush chairs
sat King Edward. Next to him was Queen Amelia
of Portugal. then King Charles of Portugal. with
Queen Alexandra at his left. These fanked
on either side by the Prince and Princess of Wales
and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught All
the Windsor uniform namely. evening dress
with red collars and apels. The orders worn by
the men and the jewels on the womens dresses
added brilliancy to an audience such has seldom
gathered in England.
King Edward and King Charles both followed the
performance vivaciously Mrs James Brown Pot
ter especially attracted attention. while another
American. Geraldine Wilson, small child Of nine,
upon whom this JekylI and Hyde melodrama
hinges. also frequent royal applause. The
cast included such well known players as Lionel
Brough, Gerald du Maurier. Clarence Blakiston ana
Kate Cutler.
King Edward despite a long and firing day.
looked exceptionally well. He sent hearty thanks
to Mr. Tree for producing this play. which as
Prince Of Wales. was always one of his favortes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
MUSIC.
Gadski and Bispham Sing NezD
Shakespearidn Songs.

Nine. Gadski and David Bispham appeared yes
serday afternoon at Carnegie Hall In a concert
programme which designed to exploit a So
called "shakespearian song cycle" composed by
Mrs Grace Wassall of Chicago, the cycle being
IN reality only a group Of musical settings for
various sonnets and lyrics taken at random from
Shakespeare's works. The mere fact that the
group opened with a quartet. Grabbed Age and
fouth and closed with the same song, does not
make cycle of 1t. A song cycle must tell story,
nave growth and continuity OF interest and mood
Ins composition OF Mrs Wassalls made up the
entire second half of the programme. and required
the addltlonal aid of Miss Marguerite Hall and
Kelley Cole for its Interpretation If its value Is
so seriously regarded by the composer surely she
should be more precise In her description of it,
10 the first half of the programme Mr.. Bispham
contributed, among other songs "Hark. Hark, the
Lark Der Erlkong,'' Elm Ton" by Cornelius.
and Cloud Shadows" by William G.. Hammond
with its captivating lyric, He was induced. also. TO
sing In addition. Drink To Ne Only with Thine
Eyes Danny Deever' and Fifteen Men" And
by the way. why will Mr.. Bispham persist in mis-
quotlng the refrain OF that deciousIy bloodthrsty
stave? Nine. Gadski. not so fortunate in her choice
VI songs at frst ended this part OF the programme
with Aus meinengrossen schmerzen" and "Lieb-
chen list da, by Franz; Richard Strauss "Cae-
ellie" and Brahms's "Slumber Song"
And after the loneliness of Franz a loneliness
less joyous. perhaps, if not less clear than Nine
Gadskis tones. came Mrs WassaPs music. Her
lowed soprano solo. setting of Sonnet &c This
sonnet holds the line
Come In the a conquered woe
and aside from the difficulty of setting the sonnet
metre to music is the tremendous task OF rising
to the height OF style such line this demands
Another solo, for the contralto. the obstacle OF
against the wreckful siege of batterIng days.
and to the tenor fell Sonnet XVIII that mcom-
parable example of what Mr.. Arnold called Celtic
magic. with the Sestet beginning
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
1t was a Lover and His Lass" set for a quar-
let In spite OF the pages remark in play, that
they would sing II a duet and both in a tune.
like two gypsies on horse" and In brave de-
hance. too. OF Morley's beautiful old tune which
Nine Sembrich sings. Only in q duet for bass
and soprano, thanks in small measure to Mime.
Gadsh and Mr.. Bispham. ION a Day. Alack the
Day.. from Loves Labor's Lost" did the music
arouse the large and patient audience to any re-
Spouse or disclose any metrical grasp. And even
this song not In keeping with the lyric. Bad
harmonization lack of key relationships utter pow
erty of meodic invention. characterized the entire
tresOme composition And to speak of Imagination
in this connection would imply dangerous super
abundance OF that quality in the speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.
Nv. at Madison square Garden.

Horse Chow. Madison Square Garden.
exhibition, No 2i5 West Fifty-seventh-
Society Naval Architects Engineers an
nual meeting. No. u West Thirty-hrst annual
dinner, ,.
Lecture by Dr. H. Y. Wiley chief chemist o De-
partment Of Agriculture, The Attitude o
Consumer Toward the Purity of Foods city College.
p. m.
Dinner Of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity. Waldorf evening
butchers County SOciety's annual meeting Hotel St.
Regis, p. m.
Meeting dinner of the Association of the
9th New-Ycrk Volunteers, The Arena No. 80 West
Thirty-frst-st.. G:30 I.
Free lectures Of the Board of Education p. m.-Wad-
legA High School, One-hundr teenth-st be-
Seventh and Eighth ayes. DR.. Rudolph Tombo
Leasing Public School No. 8. Northumberland
forty-trstst. and Edgecombe- Dr. Frank B. eel
ley. 'New-Amsterdam. the City South of Wall
street illustrated. Public School No Mich
9as-aye. and one.hundred- land twenty seventh-st.
lustrRted); Institute Hail. No. East One-lundre
and-sixth-st Henry Neuman. Edgar Allan Poe :
Mission Of the Immaculate Virgin, No, AS West
Eifty-siXth-st. joan b Golden West Point: It's
History; etc. dlustrated); Public School No 2 one
hundred and -ninthst. and Third ave H Mon
'aeue bonner FINLAND and Its People dlIustrated)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
PRINCE FUsHIMI at MOUNT VERNON.
Places Wreath on Washington's Tomb and
Plants a Tree

Washington, Nov. r-Prnce Fushimi to-day
visited Mount Vernon placed a wreath on the tomb
of Washington and planted a tree the old estate
of the first President The trip there and back
made the Presidents yacht. the Sylph The
prince took luncheon on board the return trip.
AS he entered and left the navy yard the marines
gave him the prescribed honors. The royal salute
OF twenty-one guns was also given, and two hun
dred bluejackets the Hartford stood in the rig
sing. The wreath was large and made of chrysan-
themums. the national flower of Japan. While four
orderlies from the marine barracks placed it on
the tomb the prince and his party remained out
side. with heads uncovered The prince did not
enter the tomb. The planting OF the tree was then
begun, the prince throwing several spadefUls or
earth on the Japanese maple which Will MARK his
visit
The prince was the guest tonight at an elaborate
dinner at the Arlington, given him by Mr.. Hioki,
the charge q affaires of the Japanese Legation The
prince and his party will leave here tomorrow for
St. Louis. accompanied by Colonel Symons and the
Third Assistant Secretary OF State. Mr. Perce. The
prince has greatly enjoyed his visit here. and ap-
preciates the honors paid to him by this govern
ment,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
REQUESTS TO HEBREW CHARITIES.

The will OF Solomon Rothfe,d. who died No
vember 3. was Aied for probate yesterday He
leaves $500 to the Society for Ethical Culture and
5000 10 Dr. Felix Adler "as a slight token OF his
unselhsh devotion to the of humanity, and
OF his untirns efforts make the higher law OF
morality supreme among men" Mount Sinai Hos
pital gets 5000; Montehore Home. s2O0 the Ger
man Hospital and Dispensary. Hebrew Benevolent
and Orphan Asylum. Home for Aged and lntrm
Hebrews, United Hebrew Charities Educational Al
lance Beth Israel Hospital Association, Sol each
Rothfeld leaves $4,000 TO his sister Babette open
hemer SO 600 each his nephews Emil ANA julius
Oppenheimer; $4,000 To a niece. Sophie Oppenheim-
er and sets other sums aside for other rela
tyeS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
NELSON'S OLD HOME FOR SALE.

Merton the old English country house OF Great
Britsin's most famous admiral, Lord Nelson. and
standing in some pleasant grounds Of about thir
teen acres in a picturesque portion Of Surrey. is
COR sale. Il put up at auction last July. and
bought in, but viii shortly come under the hammer
again and unless some steps are taken TO prevent
st the land viii be cut up into building lots and
the house demolished.
Yet Merton deserves q better fate. for IT was
there that Nelson entertained his captains and his
friends Against its mantelpieces he was wont to
lean when discussing past experiences and future
plans with them. and the staircase is the UP
which he flew 10 take a last fond look at his little
daughter HoratiI before he started off on his last
Journey TO Portsmouth and TO Trafalgar from the
place which he described his dear. dear Mer-
ton" There is still IN existence In the grounds the
long broad gravel walk. stretching the whole
length Of the gardens, and called by Nelson his
quarterback" and the whole place is full Of
memories OF Great Britain's grandest naval COM
mander. which are relegated 10 oblivion only be
cause OF the fact that its associations are mingled
with those OF Emma. Lady Hamilton who played
20 important role in the latter portion OF his ca
ree- But while il IS difficult to countenance this
particular feature Of his private life It Is surely
carrying the celebrated English prudery far to
permit Merton 10 be demolished solely because Mel
son permitted the lovely Lady Hamilton to act as
his chatelaIne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
FAT FEES FOR PARKER.
appointed to Trco wharfage Com
missions By Justice OGorman.

Ex-Judge Parker yesterday received an i'm
poitah' assignment from the Supreme Court
within t"enty-four hours after beginning his
Id" practice here Justice O'Gorman. in the Su-
pre'he court appointed him a member of two
COMMISSIONS In proceedings taken by the city 10
acquire dock and wharfage rights In piers along
the East River The proceedings in each case
are important, and the fees will be considerable.
The orders appointing ex-Judge Parker were
handed down few minutes after he had Wis
TIED the justices in their chambers and taken
luncheon with them
The first commission consists of eX-Judge Par
ker. Moses Hermann and Charles p. Dillon.
and the second. ex-Judge Parker. John F. COwan
and Edward Carroll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
THE BARoNETs ONE WEAKNESS.

"
Sir Charles Elliot who has just succeeded to his
brothers haronetcy and who must not be con-
founded with the knight Of the name-dif-
ferentiy spelled-who recently attracted attention
oy has sensational resignation Of the British High
conmissionershp Of East Africa, following dis
Rlie With his chief, Lord Lansdowne, is grand
son Of that wonderful old Sir George Elliot who
received his baronecy for the rart which he played
IN manufacturing and laying the submarine cables
across The Atlantic. Sir George commenced life as
bonnie pit iadde." and, by diHt Of hard WORK,
rose 20 De one Of the richest men of the United
Kingdom, one OF its most useful citizens a member
q Parliament and intimate friend Of such
shre|d ,Vdge Of character as Lord Beaconsdeld.
f5e Is generally understood have been the origi-
nal OF Sir Gorgeous Midas so frequently and
ainusingly portrayed by Du Mauriev In the pages
q Punch" - While his yulgarities were Of the
most appalling character yet they counter
balanced by much blindness cf heart 2rIncely gene
rosty singular shrewdness in business matters and
great energy and enterprise. His one weak point
his vanity. of which ne gave an amusing H.
iustration on one occasion at Swindon, in public
address During the course of the latter he related
his humble beginnings. how he had started out as
q Pit boy at tho OF ten. working MS way M
TO the ownership Of the very mine in which he
had commenced his career, to the possession Of
fortune, honors and membership OF Parliament
He wound Up. however, with The characteristic
phrase that although he held up his life as an
illustration OF what could be achieved by energy
honesty and perseverance. get I cannot expcct
that you viii all Of become Sir George Eliiots
4 was this vanity-pardonable vanity perhaps
that was the cause OF Sir George becoming when
near eighty, the prey Of an American adventures
Of the Of Amelia Hairs who ended by bring
ing suit for breach Of promise against him He
won the case. But IT covered him with ridcule
especially when his somewhat elephanune efforts
10 ape the high-toned courtesy and talon rouge
manner OF the gaIlants OF the eighteenth century
We're revealed IN court and when the fact was
brought &c light that the had he har
oneus heart By declaring that she admired intel
iect more than manly beauty. This expression OF
opinion obviously found favor with the Judge the
'01S and tha Queens Counsel present. as they at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
A CRUEL NICKNAME.

Val Prinsep, the Royal Academician whose death
has Just taken place was more famous, on the
whole as a man about town and in society than
as an artist and. thanks TO his marriage with
the sister of the late Sir Herbert Naylor Leyland
of the former Leyand line of liners.
ceedngly rich and entertained most Hospitality.
He a brother-in-law, therefore, OF the beau
tiful Lady Naylor Leyand, who Miss JEANNE
Chamberlain, of Cleveland The late Sir Her
bert Leyland died 1899. He a good look
ing and popular man. but his entire life
blEhted by the fact that when a young fellow he
had the misfortune to kill his father accidentally
while out deer stalking in Scotland which led to
his receiving from cynical. callous London society
the significant nickname of "Bagdad"
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
MRS. C4RTER'S NEW PLAY.
"Adrea' To BE 4Sho1Cn at BcLasco
Theatre on January 9.

= David Beasco yesterday at rest the numerous
runors that Mrs. Carter would play this season.
and also the many guesses regarding her vehicle if
did play, by announcing that January O. at the
Belasco Theatre, she will appear in a. new drama
by Mr.. BeIasco and John Luther Long called
"Adrea," which is not historical drama What is
It's content he. usual does disclose. further
than to say II will show Mrs Carter in a role which
will make demands on those expressions OF emotion
she has already displayed, well as furnishing her
the opportunity to show a varied range Mr..
Warfeld will. on January g, go down to the Biou
Theatre and finish out the there.
Mrs. Carriers new play will be presented with the
same thoroughness az are all offerings at the Be
lasco Theatre. The standard may be judged in n
measure. from the company which Mr.. Beasco has
chosen for the support OF his The cast in
cludes Charles A. Stevenson, Tyrone Power r. D.
MacLean, Claude Gillingwater, II. r. Roberts, J.
Harry Benrimo Francis Powers. H. G. Carlton
Marshall WEIGH. Gilmore Scott. Teft Johnson
Loris Grimm, Louis MyII, Edith Crane. Maria
Davis. Irma Perry, Corah Adams. Lura Osborn
Lydia Winters and many others. 1t has been Mr..
Beasco's custom until this year to make the an
nuaI production of his plays in Washington.
and after d week there and week in Baltimore to
bring them 10 New-York for full seasons
The conditions of theatrical booking. however.
such that he finds himself unable 10 obtain thea
tire in Washington this season. Even the popular
tried to secure effectually barred 10 him I'm
less. therefore, the unexpected happens. washing
lminary appearances in 'Adrea, but the initial
performance will be reserved for the Belasco The
atre and New-York
Mrs. Carter is now on her way home from Paris;
where she went few weeks ago She is expected
TO arrive in New-York tomorrow, and VIII begin
rehearsals the Belasco Theatre with ner COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18

BUNN-PRAY-At Portsmouth, \. H. on Thursday. No
vember II. at the home Of the bride. by the
Frank H Gardner. Annie Louise. daughter Of Mr.. and
MS. Albert NJ Pray, 10 DR.. Frank CaulkIns Bum. OF
East Orange. y. j.
LowEREE-wEssEL-on Monday. November Il. 1904.
by the Rev Samuel Tyler NestledOwn Walnut HIS
Cncnnati Ohio the residence Of the brides parents
Pauline. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Homer Augustus
Vessel to Samuel Mclean Loweree. of Monclair. " J.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Monday. November IA. 1904.
at the First Congregational Church. Montclair. y j.
by the Rev Amory H. Bradford. D. D., Mary Augusta
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Russell. William
Forrest Oakley both OF Montclair.
OGDEN-OLNsTED-oa Wednesday. November 16 1904
at st. Johns Church Elizabeth. y. j., by
Otis A. GlazebrOOk D. D. Margaret Stearns. daughter
OF Mary Alfalfa and the late William Nisbet
to Archibald Oracle Ogden. OF Elizabeth, " J.
RANKEN-DAY-On Wednesday. November 49, 1904 at
Christ Church. Bedford-ave. Brooklyn. by the Rev
H Darlington. D D.. Rev
Herbert J. Glover Ellen Parker daughter o
Mrs. Augustus p. Day. 10 DIR. John Frank Ranken.
UTRO-HENDERSON-O Thursday November Il, at
residence OF brides mother. by the Rev Abbott
f. Kittredge. d. D.. Edith Davis daughter OF Mrs
Alfred Henderson TO Victor SutrO. OF New-York city
Notices OF marriages and deaths must De in
dorsed with full and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
LADY nAITLAND's MINIATURES

viscountess Maitland the daughter Of an eminent
Judge. is very clever miniaturist, earns a con
siderable income by painting miniatures and has,
4 is said come TO the United States partly IN con-
nect,on with orders which she has received for the
M fn+inr II miniatures of well known people on
this side of the Atlantic.
The Earl OF Iauderdale recently came promi-
nentIy before the public IN connection with his
claim to act as hereditary Standard Bearer OF
Scotland at the coronation of King Edward. The
claim was not allowed by the Coronation Court of
Claims but has since been awarded to-the earl by
The Court Of Sessions of Scotland, the descend
ant and heir Of the third Earl Of Lauderdale,
upon whom King Charles II conferred all the
l,onors and estates Of the Earl of Dundee, these
,,onors including the hereditary office Of Standard
Pear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
MRS. L. 2. LETTER RETURNS.
Hears That Lady Curzon, Her Daughter, Is
Improving.

Mrs. L. u. Letter, Of Chicago, who made recent
hurried trip to London because of the serious illness
of her daughter. Lady Curzon arrived here yester-
day on the Majestic When asked about Lady
Curzons condition Mrs Letter said:
My daughter was entirely out Of danger when
left London, and learned from messages received
when sailed from Queenstown and my arrival
here that Lady Curzon is improving. If her condi-
ton continues favorable she will be removed from
London to Highcliffe Castle for the winter My
other daughter. Mamie. who went abroad with me.
is coming here the Baltic"
Mrs. Letter was at the pier by her son. Joseph
Letter, and started Immediately for Chicago
Among the other arrivals the Majestic
Lady Goan. wife of the late British consul general
at Havana; Vicomte Robert de Barres and General
Whittier