The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
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Among the witnesses questioned
yesterday by the police was the
waiter who served the dinner to the
Thaws at the Cafe Martin Monday
evening. He declared Mrs. Thaw was
very quiet during the meal. that Thaw
did not meet White at the restaurant
and that Whites entrance did not
cause any particular excitement, ex-
cept that Mrs. Thaw was very pale
As to Thaw's conduct after the din
ner the walter said: when | hand
ed him his hat he literally jerked IL
out of my hand and in putting II on.
he crushed IL down over his forehead
and his eyes with a crashing sound
which indicated that II had been bro
ken by the violence OF his treat
ment"
REvELs IN THE TOWER
Whites studio I'm the tower OF Madi-
son Square Garden, I'm its appoint
ments, is indicative OF White the artist;
the uses TO which the studio was so
often put indicate only the love of
pleasure which overshadowed for the
time his qualities as a creator OF mon
uments which Will live TO do him
credit
Stanford White was an inveterate
'hrst-nighter" at the theatres, and his
bent ran toward the lighter form of
amusement, where show girls and
chorus maidens disported themselves
IN attenuated gowns. He was
privileged character around the homes
of comic opera and musical comedies,
having entree behind the scenes in
many playhouses.
His position as an officer OF tho Gar
den company. made the arrangement OF
A.tsr H. IL.
who was keenly on the lookout for
pretty girls, had once gone so far IA
to arrange with a certain unscrupulous
photographer to send him proofs OF
all the prettiest OF his subjects. If
White was pleased he made every ef
fort to win the acquaintance of these
girls. When he felt like utilizing the
Garden rooms he got together merry
party and the conventionalities were
chased out OF the window.
Employees about the building had
no right TO restrain White II he cared
20 take a party OF girls to the den.
Age made but little difference to
White. In fact, nothing seemed to
please him better than to win the
smiles of girls still In their teens.
IL the police told all they knew
about the escapades In whites apart
ments a sensation bigger than his
tragic death would result.
ANOTHER ARTISTIC DEN.
Capt. Hodgins, OF the West Thirtieth
street station, said. last night, that
building in West Twenty eighth street
near Fifth avenue. had been under police
surveillance for months past because OF
reports received OF the curious and fan
tastic happenings that occurred on the top
floor
The entertainments were upon An al
legged artistic basis. which the more easily
persuaded the youthful girl votaries TO
Join I'm the pastlmes OF their hosts. Elab-
crate care was also taken TO impress the
fair guests with the great wealth and
generosity OF Stanford White. This was
done more by the suggestion OF affluence
than by spoken word
STOLE AWAY FROM HOME.
The girls OF the party (they were not old
enough 20 be called young women) had
stolen away from their homes in quiet
districts The police say that their hosts
would usher them through splendid rooms
into a gorgeously fitted banquet hall
There, amid the popping OF corks and
with badinage SO cleverly worded that
the poison Of suggestion became seduc-
tive. the artistic features OF the evenings
entertainment would be discussed In
varisbly the host would suggest that their
guests pose for sketches and paintings OF
the modern French school
Thereafter the youthful models and
shop girls would pose for their hosts who
would get out palette and brush and paint
them as Aphrodite arising from the sen.
as wood nymphs az play with satyrs. az
Bappho. as fair victims in the sacking OF
on arrciefrt city
Meanwhile the wine-inspircd songs and
cries OF the guests OF Stanford White
would reach the ears OF the policemen and
detectives on the efreete wffhouf ,.,g,o
were waiting only for enough conclusive
evidence 10 raid the place. The police say
that each model received 500 for her
bervices.
THE GIRL IN THE PIE"
In the traditions OF gay life in New
Fork there fs no incident more pictur-