The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-23


Mr.. and Mrs. ALT KIingenberg who
returned from their summer vacation
in time for Mr.. Klingenberg to take
up his work as dean of the school of
music of Washburn college, at the be-
ginning of the fall term last week,
had a most delightful summer at Cor
mich. New. Hampshire. Cornich is a
fashionable resort affected by a small
and exclusive colony of New York ar
fists and where a number of million
aires have magnificent country estates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klingenberg were the
guests of Mrs. MaSon-DaVidge of New
York, who was formerly Miss Clara
Potter, and is a daughter of Bishop
Potter. The Klingenbergs have been
friends of Mrs. Davidge for a num-
Der of years and this summer they
were invited to spend their vacation
at COrnich. A picturesque mill, one
hundred and fifty years old near the
Davidge place was fitted up for their
use. charmingly furnished and sup
piled with servants from the Davidge
had their own exclusive quarters
where, they could work and study I'M
disturbed according to an unbroken
custom of the colony which provides
that there shall be no visiting and no
diversions to call the artists from
their work before o'clock, when
they gather informally at one anoth-
er's houses for the afternoon tea.
The Cornich colony was founded fif-
teen years ago by Augustus St. Gaud-
ems, the sculptor, whose death occur
red this summer and whose funeral,
an impressive ceremony, was attend
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Klingenberg. As
sociated with ST. Gaudens were a
number of other artists who purchas-
ed summer homes in the vicinity of
Cornich and made the place one of
the most fashionable and exclusive ar
lists colonies in America. Million
Eel
Hampshire town to establish summer
homes and their big estates surround
1t on all sides. Often, of course, the
millionaire set and the artist set meet
and commingle, but the colony keeps
largely to itself and preserves the ira
ditionS and habits of its founders. who
sought out this quiet, beautiful spot
in which to create congenial atmos-
phere for work and recreation.
Among the best known artists who
have their summer homes at Cornich
are Winston Churchill, the novelist.
who has a magnificent place. MaXfeld
and stephen Parrish. painters, Arthur
Whiting, the composer; William Hen
ry Hyde, painter, known to his ia
miliars as Willie Hyde; Kenyon Cox,
painter; Phillip Litte1l, author; Percy
Mackaye, playwright; George Gray
Barnard, sculptor; Harriet Monroe of
dams of Hull House as guest for
while. Mr.. Langdon Mitchell, the
dramatist. who wrote the New York
Idea, Mrs. Fiske's play of last year.
and Mr.. Ridgley Terrence, author of
The Maidstone which ALA Nazimova
is to present this winter, were both
guests at Cornich this summer. Will
liam Vaughn Moody, author of the
Great Divide. one of the most success
full plays of last year, spent the sum-
mer there Another interesting artist
whom the Klingenbers met was A.
Robinson of New York, author of
number of poems of brilliant promise. |
whose discovery" is credited to
gifted man. whom critics |
have not hesitated to pronounce a |
poetical genius, Mr.. Robinson was
with a gang in the streets |
attracted the attention of the presi- |
dent When the latter learned of his !
position in life he wrote him letter |
asking him to come to Washington. !
There was no reply and the president
wrote again and even a third time and
finally sent a man to seek out the OBJ |
scure poet who told the intermediary |
that he had not known what to do
about the presidents letters as he
saw no reason why he should leave |
New York and go to Washington. !
When he was finally persuaded to |
answer the presidents summons, he
was given a splendid position in the |
New York custom house-one OF
the salary is large but the work light |
enough to allow the poet plenty OF
time for literature.
Mr. and Mrs. Klingenberg were at
Cornich all summer and a number of |
elaborate entertainments were given |
In their honor. They met all the ar |
lists mentioned and the people of dis |
tinction in the world of art or fashion
who came to visit them. Mr. Winston |
Churchill gave a large dinner for them
and Mrs. Davidge arranged for re-
cital by Mr.. Klingen berg. This was |
given at the old mill where his studio
was attractively fitted up with Indian
rugs the walls hung with vines and
the boughs of trees and the room
lighted by moonlight and white cam
lies in old fashioned silver CANDLE
sticks. The recital was preceded by
4 dinner served in the wood outside |
the mill and all the guests the artists
mentioned and many others, were in
sylvan costume Mr.. Klingenberg
played one of his best programs and
was enthusiastically received. Mr.. /
Arthur Whiting gave three recitals1
during the summer. Then there was
4 big entertainment for charity. a
cafe chantant. arranged by Mrs. Win
ston Churchill. in which all the mem
bers of the summer colony, both ar
lists ard millionaires. took part. All |
he men were dressed as French wait
ers and presided over the tables, ev-
erybody spoke French-"the most /
perfect French" says Mrs. Klingen-
oer~ zone would have fnouQhf opa