New-York tribune., 1905-04-24
DEAD ACTOR MOTRNED.
Grief at Lambs and Players at Loss
of Jefferson.

Joseph Jefferson was president Of the Players IN
this CITY and the news OF his death was received
last night with many expressions or regret anu
surprise, Notwithstanding the Unfavorable news
that had been coming from his bedside. The an
nuaI ladies' night OF the Players has been can
ceued because Of Jefrerson's death Ever since the
founding OF the club in 1855 their ladies night on
Shakespeare birthday has been club fixture
Elaborate preparations had been made for its OBJ
servance to-day. and 1900 invitations had been
sent out.
AT the Lambs when the news OF Mr. Jefferson's
death was received a notice was posted of the loss
of their honorary member.
Glen McDonough, who married granddaughter
OF Mr., Jefferson. said his house, No. IlS5 Mad.-
sOn-ave.. last night that he supposed the body
would be brought 10 this city thar services would
be held at the Church of the TRANSPORTATION. and
that the burial would be in Philadep phia- 1lr.
Jefferson was the owner of plot in Cypress Hills
Cemetery. where his first wife. his son Peter and
sister, CorneHa, are buried.
From one end Of the RiaIto 20 the other many
expressed sorrow at the death OF Joseph Jefferson
yesterday.
This last winter was a most happy one
for dear old joe" said a New-Yorker who spent
the winter at Palm Beach. "IIe went to Florida
late in December and opened one of the comfortable
hotel cottages fronting the Atlantic. and within
a stones throw of the beach. For the first few
weeks he was confined TO his room from the fatigue
Of the trip south He was tenderly cared for by
y
in January he began to move about in his wheel
chair, and before the end of the month he was
trolling for blue fish in Lake Worth in one Of his
electric launches.
when his birthday came his friends wanted %
give him the usual elaborate dinner an one Of the
hotels Mr.. Jenersou's physician said that the
excitement would De much for him. Ee spent
most of the day opening kilograms and booking ever
the beautiful presents which poured in from vaIi-
Gus sources
For several years he had taken AN active part
in the life of Palm Beach. but this year he made
Only one speech This was ut an afternoon meeting
Of the Fortnightly club, held at the neisl oorins
cottage OF Mrs Eugene NJ OSeuL of PiJgsours
lie TOLD several funny stories, recited short
humorous poem. and wound up with the prophecy
that he would live TO make his annual speech d.
many more FortnigntE meetings
About the middle of March he decijea chat Ae
was strong enough 90 go To his asA-2' cotta5e "t
Hobe Sound The trip could oe ul@0e in c9laio. 2
in five or six hours on his large electric launch
and for several weeks he went up eacG MonNaS
morning returning Saturday eveHlns Flse-ns -
Hobe Sound was very good this year. an0 lAe o.
actor made some marvellous c1ts1e5, -le "a, .~5
the month he was Joined uy Grover g -r' ---, III,
they enjoyed several days to4et-Ni, -t go
this trip that he took yha severe c'+' "--'," S
him back 10 Palm bea-h- t ;, bs liz
lie Fo-5da town across Lake Worth tfen tls 80
uIar winter resort. He had l0\eStcd a s4.''iS -,
Of HIS fortune there, owning az i,, ~ ~ $50,
tric works ana a uumbe. ot business @'I-S7'