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New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
4 QUESTION OF MANNERS.
An English Scold Repudiated by
an Engishman.

To t.-e Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mrs. Elinor Glyn's description in a widely
published interview in Mondays papers of her
hostesses, the Pilgrim Mothers, their banquet at
the waldorf-Astoria on Saturday. ''breastless,
slab-hpped pancake-footed frights," and as going
lat their foduer tooth and claw, and licking their
stubby finger tips after they were through. should
not be regarded as an example of English return
hospitality received Of English breeding
Neither English women of the world with any
pretensions to good form refinement accustomed
10 refer to women who have entertained them as
fat old dough-faced frumps, with hips that'
like the earth. seem to be about twenty-five thou-
sand miles in circumference
Mrs Elinor Glyn is not an English woman thanh
God, but a colonial. being native of Toronto, and
in spite of her request at the hotel where heF
sister Lady Duff Gordon, is staying that re-
porters who called 'her ladyshp' should be re-
ferred to Burke's "Peerage.' does not belong 10
the English arstocracy, might be inferred from
this snobbish request. Lady Duff Gordon, II is
true is the wife of Scotch baronet. but is Dafred
from court in consequence of her being IN lraoe az
a dressmaker, in whose dressmaking establishment
by-the-bye, Mrs Glyn has picked up most OF her
knowledge of English society oddly and fear
fully portrayed in her books. And the Glyn ram
fly which the author of one of the most coarseY
suggestive books written in the Enshsh IAN
guage belongs by her marriage has no connection
whatsoever with the we'll known house of Glyn' OF
which Lord Wolverton formerly in Wall street as
Freddie Glyn of my dear old friend the tate
Admiral Glyn, is the chief.
It IS extremely exasperating to any English peo-
pie who happen to be in America just at present
that Mrs GIyn. with the object of pushing the
sales of this book quite vulgar in its way as
the extraordinary language with which she as
sailed the Pilgrim Mothers on Sunday, shouid per
sst in emphasizing at every opportunity the asser-
ton that she belongs to the English Great Worlu'
TO our arstocracy and to the inner circle OF Lon
don society If she really formed part OF our
grand monde she would not find 1t SO necessary to
nrocIaim IL from all the housetops. Indeed, this
alone should be sufficient to enlighten SO shreWd
and wide awake a people as the Americans as 10
the nature of her social pretensions-
AN INDIGNANT ENGLISHMAN-
New York Dec %. 1891
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
CHARLES r. HANNAH.

Boston Dec M-Charles r. Hannah, New Eng
land financial representative of Swift & Co.. the
Chicago packers died at his home in Brookhne
to-day after an illness of several months. he was
horn in Rochester n. Y, in 1856. but had spent
most of his life in the Middle West BY selling pop
corn and lemonade at county fairs and other places
he earned money enough TO carry him through
school and through Oberln College. He organized
the Farmers and Merchants Bank at quincy
Mich, in 1877, and the Farmers ana heroNaii''
panl, s+ Columbia Oak in 1881. Later he became
president of the First National Bank OF Councli
Bluffs. Iowa, and organized and constructed an
electric street railway line between Detroit and
Toledo. He came to Boston as the New England
representative of Swift & Co. in 1904 During MS
residence in Iowa he was at one time president Of
the Iowa Bankers Association and was member
of the staff of Governor Leslie NJ Shaw wlIe'
one son and one daughter survive him.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
NEW CIRCLE THEATRE.
"PLAYlNG THE PONIES"

This is the funniest musical affair that has been
seen here this season and should be seen by all
those in quest of innocent diversion. Horke and
Adams not unknown to the humorous side or the
stage are the principals and succeed in amusing
ttor all that Is the province of the variety stage
and the musical There is little more 10 De
recorded about Playing the Ponies" except that
II has TO do with the racetrack ana imparts the
moral that all Is not gold that ghtterS ia
Rather Be a Lobster than a Wise Guy and
..nroon Reams'' are among the songs that pleased
the audience at last nights performance In the
cast are Vivian St Clair. Joseph Clarke. Harry
B. Lester, Gertrude Smythe. Mabel Barry. Marion
Wellington and Edna Rich
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
THE DRAMA.
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Last night, at the Empire Theatre, Miss Maude
Adams made her temperance here, as Peter Pan,
in Mr.. Barrie's well known whimsical fantasy Of
that name. There is little more to be said than
word that records the event Discussion of Miss
Adans's talents characteristics and achievements
as an actress is not now requred-nor. if it were.
is there much opportunity for it in considering
performance of such part. The wish. at this
generous festival time Is to chronicle the event.
and TO say. in the heartiest manner possible and
with kindly feeling, that the return of this favor
lite actress is welcome. and that she brings pleas
ure to many hearts. The Empire Theatre
crowded in every part. and Miss Adams was
ceived with fervor Of enthusiasm that must have
been gratifying to her. Indeed 1t evident that
she was deeply touched by the very cordial mani
festation OF public regard There will be fifteen
more performances OF Peter Pan"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
MISS MALoNEY NOT IN ILL HEALTH.
She Will Spend Christmas at Lakewood,
Her Sister Says-Marital Rumors.
TBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune.I

IBy Telegraph 70 Inc Irioune-i
Lakewood n. j., Dec. 24-Mrs CarDerry
Ritchie. when seen this Afternoon, gave out the
following statement regarding Miss Helen Ma
,onev,s presence at Lakewood: Martin Ma
Ionev's daughter Helen is with him at the house
Of his daughter, Mrs. Ritchie. at Lakewood.
To- Miss Ritchie said that rumors Of the
nreca-.ous condition of -,ss Maloney's health
were unfounded
Miss Maloney disappeared from her home
n boI.t two months ago. 1t was said that she
had married Arthur Clarkson on October in
Montreal. At the same time Arthur Herbert
Osborn said that he had married Miss Ma
loney about two years ago; that he gave the
name of Herbert Osborn and she that of Helen
Eugene and that they were married in no.
tary's office at Mamaroneck. n. Y. This state
ment was corroborated by Charles W. Buckter.
village clerk there. The marriage was per-
formed by William A Boyd. justice of the
peace There is record of it's annulment.
There have been many rumors as to her where
abouts
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
PRINCESS RECOGNIZED
Little 4nna's Doubtful Status 4s-
sured By the King of Sarony.

scopyrtght 1907 by brentwood Company All rights
reserved)
King Frederick Augustus has Issued decree at
Dresden that the youngest princess of his house.
who has hitherto been known by the name of Pfa
Monica shall from henceforth be styled Anna,
1,,,..es of Saxouv" His edict thus definitely
sts blises her status. concerning which there had
always been some doubt. There have been other
children OF royal mothers whose moral shortcom-
.rrs and fraities had furnished grounds for ques-
tionr The paternity of the youngsters, notably N
the sovereign house of Hesse But this is the first
instance so far as can recall, of child born TO
= rovaI mother out of wedlock, namely. after her
marriage had been sundered by divorce. being thus
officially recognized member OF reisnIng fam
.l,, Princess Louise Of Tuscany, ex-Crown Prin-
,.Ss Of Saxonv and ex-Archduchess of Austria.
-loped from Dresden with her boys tutor, Pro-
fessor Giron, in the fall Of 1907 The divorce was
pronounced by the Supreme Court of Saxony at
Dresden on February IL 1903 and little Princess
Anna was born in the following May under the
-oof of ner GRANDPARENTS the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Of Tuscany at Lindau. on the
shores OF Lake Constance The King might, there
fore very well have repudiated the child and con-
rented himself with conferring upon 1t some title OF
nobility such that of baroness or countess In
s,esd or this he has with the generosity that has
characterized his attitude throughout the entire
course OF his domestic troubles recognized the
child as his own, and invested her with all the
rights. prerogatives and prestige Of a princess Of
the blood.
His behavior in the matter contrasts favoraoiy
with that Of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland,
who was never tired of repudatng his paternity OF
that son of his wife. Queen Hortense. who subse-
ouently ascended the throne Of France as Ma
roleon III and with the conduct OF the Grand Duke
Louis II Of Hesse who declined even 10 meet his
uifes youngest daughter, much less receive her at
the court Of Darmstadt, until unbeknown to him.
she had captured the heart and the hand OF the
heir TO one Of the greatest thrones Of the Old
World.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
APPRECIATION OF THE TRIBUNE.
German Reader Pleased with Treatment of
Affairs of His Native Land.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since the beginning of 1906 when / hrst
came from Germany to this country have been
a steady reader of The Tribune. matter where
I happened TO bc-in the East. West, North or
South OF the United States. The Tribune was my
first and best teacher In the English language ana
taught me to become an enthusiastic adherent of
the Republican party and the Roosevelt admin
istration I became constant reader of the paper
not simply because Il is q Republican paper q did
not know much about American politics when l
first came herel but because l found it the most
interesting paper and of immense educauohal
value.
What makes me especially fond of The Tribune
is the fact that a German, and mere como
70 the point that induces me TO write you ana 10
thank YOU as a German. for the editorial article
Won had on German policy in last Fridays issue
Every German who read the article, An Imperial
Policy will thank The Tribune, for there are few
papers In this country. and especially in New
York that understand and appreciate Germany
or tho German Emperor's policy well as The
Tribune does. This shows Il to be a paper per-
fectv independent and also free from prejudice an
advantage certain New York newspapers cannot
boast of.
>r, profession REQUIRES me be a close reader
of newspapers from all parts of the globe. and
am pleased to say that seldom or never found a
paper which in independence and impartial Judg-
ment could be compared with The Tribune EN-
neror William and his policy have been misunder-
stood for so many years and often that 1t really
is hard for one not a German to interpret Ger
rnauy in the right way. l am sure that all Ger
mans who now consider the United States thelr
beloved fatherIand will join me in thanking The
-rr,h,,na for its rnpartal Judgment of German af-
80 EDWARD FISCHER.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
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BENJAMIN LANDER.

Benjamin Lander etcher, died at his nome
in Nyack, n. Y, Friday He was born IN thls
city on February 20 1874 but spent his early days
in Buffalo later returning to New York, and re-
moving to Nyack in 1886.
His first etching to attract attention was FROM
an Unknown Shore" produced in 1880 Among lte
hest known of his other works are THE Evening
Star" .'The Twilight Mirror" THE Wings of the
Morning" and Under the Moonbeams A PROOF
of his mezzotint "The Evening Sky" hangs IN the
Congressional Library at Washington, and anotheT
is in the Berlin Museum OF Fine Arts MI Lander
leaves wife, who was MISS Annie IFeen oi
Brooklyn, and three daughters
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
NEXT WEEK AT METROPOLITAN.
"Tristan und Isolde" Will Be Given for
First T. he This Season.

The principal feature of the seventh week OF
opera at the Metropolitan Opera House viii be the
first performance this season of Tristan una
Isolde" Wednesday evening 1t will be the mrs.
appearance here of Gustav Mailer. conductor and
composer Mr.. Burgstaller and Miss Fremstad Will
sing the principal parts Others in the cast VIII De
Van Rooy, BIass. Muhlmann. Reiss and Bayer
For the remainder of the week there Will be
."Tosca'' on Monday evening, "Madama Butterfly
on Thursday III Barbiere de Sivglia" Friday
and Aida at the Saturday matinee. On Saturday
evening a double bill. consisting of "Cavaieria
Rusticana" and II Pagliacci' will be given.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
GARRICk THEATRE.

The first performance here. at the Garrick The
atre. of Miss Maxine Elliott and her associates, In
Mr. Esmond's play, Under the Greenwood Tree"
was last night. postponed for the second time.
The manager of Miss Elliott treated the public
with gross injustice In advertising as he did, yes
terday. that Miss Elliott would positively appear
tonight (Tuesday)." II the postponements con-
tinue the public viii feel like old Benkarn, that
the piece would better have been put off, alto
gether A sign on the front door of the Garrtck
Theatre bore the announcement that Under the
Greenwood Tree would positively" % be pro-
duced tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Free admission the Metropolitan Museum of Art
he American Museum of Natural History apd the
Geological Gardens
christmas dinner given by Timothy D. Sullivan, No
207 Bowery, ii a. m
Christmas services at Bowery Mission. 50 Bowery
p m
rhria,nas dinner Side Young Mems Christian
Association No $40 West 57th street. p. m.
Fair and entertainment of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association 92d street and Lexington avenue.
Christmas dinner the newsboys. given by William
NJ Brace Memorial Lodging House,
No II New Chambers street. p m
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Regarding the item in this mornings Trib-
une relative to the failure of Adler & Co, New
Orleans would say that I must have been mis-
understood by your reporter when talking to him
over the telephone. Adler & Co. never had an
account with the Seaboard Bank. and consequently
is not included in the list of their creditors. Vr
dealings are and exclusively with the State
National Bank Of New Orleans. Thanking you in
advance for the courtesy of a correction.
New York, Dec. g. 1907. ;. q. BAYNE-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
VICTORIA THEATRE.

A pleasant source of merriment at Mr. Hammer
STEMS place of amusement Is the Murray Sisters
who appeared there for the first time on Monday
afternoon, and feature of the bill for Christ
mas week One of the sisters gave an imitation of
the Gibson girl Miss Eva Tanguay sings num-
Der of merry songs and accompanies them with
vigorous gesticulations. The Meredith Sisters give
cheerful impersonation of negro characters. Be-
sides these there appear George Felix, the Ellis
Nowlin Trio and Miss Oracle Emmett and company.
The pictures of the Gunner Moir and Tommy
Burns fight shown again this week
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
WHY FERDINAND IS WEDDING AN OLD
MAID.


MAID.
NJ. r--dinand of Bulgariars betrothal to
,,.ncass E,leanor of Reuss who IS an old maid OF
nearly fifty and not renowned for her beauty Is
due to his desire to provide his TWO helie stiI-
one of them and the other nine Win a lioiei'
Since the death OF the princes mother OLD princess
Cismentine OF Saxe-Coburg. year ago. ms wv
,;.tie pirJs who lost their mother in the carry
part of 1899 have been without proper care except
such as could be supplied by governesses- AS ios
as Princess CYementine alive she had her niue
rrarddaughters constantly with her, even 10 eie
extant of their sleeping in a room ADJOINING her
own But since her death they have been "lthou1
rarental supervision, their fatner is cohslah's
travelling about, and, like his klnsfnan' ring Lev
rold sreads q greater time abroad than In MS own
dornnions.
In the case of royal children. the direction OF
their education by some wtnlan OF their own rank
IS particularly necessary 20 counteract the
effect of the inevitable subserVlency on the par
ag .ha eovernesses and attendants, and to avert
the danger of their becoming the victims OF seish
intrigues such flourish at ali courts II 'ileii
duennas are selected from that element OF the ans
toc-acy which IS found lowering In the Vicii-
i.v of tlrones bofh great and small Especially is
the maternal care of a woman of their own rank
necessary 20 the little Prncesses OF bulgaria. at
a court such a that of Sofia For there as at
Bucharest, Belgrade. and indeed in all the cities
Of the southeast of Europe. morality is at @ very
lew ebb purity and delicacy are at a discount ana
the atmosphere. to put the matter mildly is some
what tainted The notion of until now care
fully reared girls just entering their teens.
growing UP Sofia, without the watchfui super
vision Of a mother. a grandmother devoted
amt and ex -osed to all the evils of excessive
.d,,ia.ion and of undsciplined surroundings. and
of court intrigues of every description. is not
.ereeable TO contemplate, and for this reason
prince Ferdinand must be warmly commended in
consulting the interests ef his children rather than
those Of his heart
f,e himself is portly, prematurely aged man of
thu
fascinating Princess Beatrice OF SaxeCohurg. SIS
,er Of fbe Crown Princess of Rumania and OF
the Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia, were rejected
fn the most contenptuous manner by her year
ago on the score his years the denial published
by her mother of the report OF their petrothai
icing couched in language OF the most unusual
nature extremely humiliating TO the prince
Princess Eleanor Of Reuss whose hand he has
now secured is his senior in years and is charming
Uenaao but shines moro by graces of character
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
TIE REV FRANKLIN S. HATCH.

Poston, Dec 2i.-The Rev. Franklin s Hatch
,arera, secretary of the Christian Endeavor Move
n,ent in India Burmah and Ceylon for several
years died from pneumonia at his home IN Brook
I,,o tonight at tho age of sixty years. Mr. Hatch
US horn IN Chelsea, VT He was a graduate or
Amherst College and fitted for the ministry at
Hartford Theological Seminary. of which insutu-
+ion he was afterward secretary for three years
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
COLONIAL THEATRE,

Laddie Cliff, an English boy performer IS the
chief novelty at Mr.. Wilamss theatre He brings
forth storm Of applause by his eccentric mincry,
conica1 songs and gay dances Horace Goldin,
magician; the Rocking Chair Girls. Kelly and
Rose and Rice and Provost contribute the
tertainment Eugene Jepson and his company
present George AIDES act play of 1.-The Mayor
and the Manicure" an enjoyable affair
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
NEW YORK THEATRE.

Harden. described as the master Jail breaker"
is novelty this week at the New York Theatre
Persons fond of muscular feats may derive much
pleasure from witnessing this performer break
through manacles and wrfggle out of strait
Jacket Miss Josephine Cohan and Fred Niblo are
on the bill Jack Norworth. Arthur Hill and Sylvia
Sylviana and Frosin. the wizard Of the ac-
Gordon aid In the merrinent-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
FATAL FIGHT WITH POLICEMEN.

Pttsburg Dec. 24-Robert Patterson, twenty-one
years DID, was shot and killed by Policeman Will
lam Frechel at East Pittsburg. a suburb at mid
night last night. j. Chambers policeman.
severely kicked and beaten, and Friechel was
slightly bruised and cut. The policemen
tempting to arrest six young men engaged in
fight.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
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OBITUARY.
MRS. HORACE KIMBAlL.

Mrs. Mariana Everett Kimbal. widow of Dr.
Horace Kimball, died yesterday at her home IN
Plainfeld N J. She was a daughter OF Thomas
Huse Everett a brother Of Edward Everett, and
was born in West Newburyport. Mass, on Feo-
ruary s. 1929 She had lived in Plainfeld for more
than thirty years and the moving spirit in
founding the childrens home IN that city In ls'b
serving continuously as it's president from that
time until her death
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
FUNERAL pIsTURBER HELD IN BONDS.

Solomon Seligman, of No. 157 West 11sth street,
who has been on trial before Magistrate Crane,
charged with having hired men to throw alleged
uheIlous pamphlets into the carriages of the
funeral of his daughters husband. Joseph T. Solo
mon at No East 112th street last Thursday
was held in $1,000 to keep the peace for three
months in the Harlem Court yesterday. The al
legged Hbeous matter consisted of copies of affi-
davits in a suit for separation begun by Mrs. Seg
man against her husband. SeIigman gave the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
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