The National tribune., 1907-03-28

Miss Ethel G. 5Rockefeller, daughter
OF William anolniece of John d. Rookie
Teller. one of ,the richest heiresses In
the country, fss reported to be engaged
to Marcellus Hartley Dodge. grandson
of the late Marcsllus Hartley, and son
of Norman Dodge. Miss Ethel, while
reasonably fond Of society, is a girl with
decided tastefand fondness for domes-
tic accomplishments, and has rare
and unerring touch when it comes to a
question of delicious dessert or tooth
some salad. She has also a healthy
girls fondless Of outdoor sports, and
loves horses dearly, being very fine
horsewoman. Her fiance is a nice fell
low, graduate Of ColumbN and Presi-
dent of his class, and inherited great
wealth from hist grandfather, who Is
said to have hadsa fortune of 100000
900.
Mr.. o. H. p. Belmont, who married
the mother of the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough after her divorce from Mr.. Van
derbflt, has returned to this country
after sojourn of several months in
England and the continent. He and
Mrs. Belmont went over to be with the
Duchess during the trying period when
her domestic affairs were being read
justed. and Mrs. Belmont is still with
her daughter. Now Mr.. Belmont says,
and he certainly ought to know, that
he does not believe there is anything
which would be likely to bring the
Duchess to this country at present.
The whereabouts of Dr. Horace Mar
WINS little four-year-old boy, who dis
appeared SO mysteriously nearly three
weeks ago, continues unknown. The
doctor, who is a resident of Dover, Del,
has followed up every clue, but in each
instance only to be met with bitter dis
annoiufmenf Ha cave the kidnanerS
were materially aided in their abduc-
ton and concealment of the child by
his baby'S characteristic obedience and
self-control, most remarkable in one of
his tender years. The doctor gives a
touching illustration of this former
trait in a story which he tells of plac-
ing his baby boy in the large office chair
with his picture book when called away
from the office professionally, telling
the child to remain there till his return.
He would frequently be gone some
hours, but always upon his return he
would find the boy Just where he left
him, either fast asleep or still looking
at the pictures in his book. The Legis-
lature of Delaware has voted $4,000 to
aid the father in his search, and Mr..
Wilson, of the State Department, says
the Government stands ready to CO.
operate with the Delaware officials.
The singer, Melba, who is ShreWd
business woman, has announced that
she has received unlimited financial
backing for the new 100000 opera
house in New York, which she and Mr..
Hammerstein propose to erect. Sena-
tor Clark, of Montana, is suspected of
being one of those who are standing
for the enterprise. 1t is hoped that the
city may be induced to give the land
for this building, and Bryant Park has
been suggested as being the least useful
of all the city's small public reserva-
tons, and consequently the one best
spared. AS the city gave the land for
the Metropolitan Museum of Art and
the American Museum of Natural His
tory, it may open its heart to the APP
peal of the opera house promoters.
Mr.. Burdett-Coutts. NJ. p, and hus-
band of the late SsToness Burdett-
Coutts, has made it known that he
would be very grateful for the loan of
any letters written by his wife. The
Baroness never destroyed a letter, and
during the course Of her long life cor
The Stratton Street residence in LON
don, which was also the home Of the
Baroness before her marriage, is filled
from garnet to cellar with papers and
letters connected with historical events
and great names Mr.. Burdett- Coutts
intends TO use this material in compil-
ing a biography OF his wife. and 1t isl
for this purpose that he now requests
that any letters written by the Baronessl
may be loaned to him.