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New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
OBITUARY.
THEODORE q. STARR.

Theodore f. starr who for more than half a
century in the jeweiry business in Manhattan
and for thirty years established at No. POS
Fifth avenue died yesterday at his residence. No.
3 West sd street His death was due t. apo
plectic stroke.
Mr.. Starr a descendant Of Colonial stock.
his paternal ancestor. DIR Comfort Starr. having
settled in 1885 At Cambridge Mass. where lie he
came one Of the first overseers Of Harvard College
Mr.. Starr born in New Rochelle August g.,
1881. HIS father Colonel Elias Starr, who kept
the famous Pyiory School at that place. and his
mother Harriet Howard White.
On his fathers death Mr. Starr went with the
jewelry house Of Reed & Taylor When he was
twenty-five years old he started commission bust
ness for himself at No IS John street. Three years
later. IN 1864 he went into partnership with Her
mann Marcus. and the firm Of starr & Marcus was
one OF the leaders in the business for several years
In 1871 Mr.. Starr bought out his partners interest
and moved to the Fifth avenue site just off Madi-
son Square. where he remained.
Mr.. Starr contributed largely to charities, being
specially interested in the Gordon Home for Boys.
IN East 18th street. He was member OF the
metropolitan Museum Of Art. He also belonged to
the American Geographical Society. the Constitu-
uonal Club, of London. and the Lawyers. Union
League and Reform clubs
Mr.. Starr left two sons. Louis Morris Starr. who
was In business with him. and Howard White starr.
who is manager of the Mohawk Gas Company, OF
Schenectady
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
PATRICK KEENAN's ESTATE 100000
City Chamberlain Remembers Both Catholic
and Hebrew Charities.

The will of Patrick Keenan,. who was CITY Cham
berlain for three terms and at the time of his
death, filed for probate yesterday afternoon
BY It's terms lie showed the same impartiaIity in
his charitable bequests that had marked his
bsnevolence in life Both Roman Catholi. and lie
brew institutions remembered
According to his counsel. Abraham Stern of No
100000 That 1T is not much larger is due to the
fact that for many years he had quietly made gifts
to hospitals and churches. His surviving reia-
tive, nephew, Hugh MeanaSh of No III Avenue
A. receives life interest in $2Oc00 the principal
then to revert to the resduary estate The CITY
Chamberlain left also 81 600 TO William Hannah Of
NO; 262 9TH street, who had been a proege of his
and had assisted him the details of his work as
district leader in his later years.
To Margaret MorrsSy, who his houseleepcr
Tor twenty-five years, he left his home at. No 253
th street The house is valued about $i6 coo and
according to the will. given as "a token OF
many kind acts and services during many years
past" '' ''
To st. Brgid's Roman Catholic Church nt Stb
street and Avenue b. which Mr. keenan, attended
s5,Vo IS given. The sum of 5000 each is left to-
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, at 1ssth street and
broadway and to Mount Sinai Hospital The en-
tlre resduary estate is left in equal proportons
10 the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum the Cath-
oic Protectory, the Little Sisters of the Poor Of
City of Now York. - ~
The executors and trustees under the will are
justice Joseph Newburger of the Supreme Court
ana Thomas Shiels both of whom were lifelong
friends of the testator. They directed to con-
feSt the estate into cash as soon advisable that
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
HOWELLS A TAXPAYER
4utb0r Has Interest IN Studio Build
ing Com p0Hy.

William Dean Howells the author, has become
taxpayer of this city. Personally he will not nave
to bother about the payment of tax bills, but never
theless. he has joined the army OF taxpayers pc
cause he has purchased an interest in studio
building company, headed ny Robert Nonnoh, when
will erect big studio structure.
The building will occupy the premises at NO 10
to 1872 West 57th street so by 100 feet The company
bought the property recently through Parish
Fisher & Co. The building and land will represent
investment of 81 100000
The building will be twelve stories high and will
contain twelve studios each 2iX40 feet. Each
studio will be two stories In height. There will also
be eighteen suites of apartments for artists. The
suites will he arranged In two and three rooms and
bath. The money TO pay for the land and building
has already been subscribed.
Owing To the plan of the building. the members
of the studio company will be able to get rooms
and studios In the structure free as it is figured
that the paid by other tenants will pay all
operating expenses and fixed charges.
\ few doors east OF the site the Lotos club Is
going TO erect a modern home for itself
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
GEORGE ANNoYS FELLOW PRISONERS
Want to Call on a Wife, Was Arrested in
Bronx and Couldn't Cook Breakfast.

George Small has proved himself a good fellow
and he has explained matters. peace has been
restored IN the Queens County jail. At time
the prisoners were 50 indignant what they
termed Georges carelessness that they made up
their minds TO walk right OF Jail in a body,
cooler heads prevailed The trouble started because
George, who does the cooking Tor the jail. having
had much eXperien"e-He was sent up for year
Tor bigamy-used to dress w after the evening
meal and HE himself away New York
He liked the sporting life. but always managed
TO get back 10 the Jail before the whistle blew
He might stil be doing this. but. alas. he straycd
of Broadway Wednesday night and Went 10 call
OF his wives. Mrs Margaret Spencer OF No
So East lblst street.
Her brother. James Sinclair. objected to the
visitor. and as result Small taken 60 the
Morrsania police station and locked up. He plead
ed with the lieutenant to allow him 10 20. for he
said that the Sheriff would be angry him for
not being back to cook breakfast The hard heart
cd lieutenant said there nothing doing and
George spen' the night in = cell
When the Sheriff read in the papers that George
had been incarcerated he was very angry at the
New York police for locking up his cook and
came right over to New York and took George back
10 iail with him.
For time some Of the prisoners said hard things
about their cook. but he finally explained matters
to their satisfaction. one OF tho prisoners told
him Yesterday that. just to show that they had
no hard feeling toward him they would give him
tip on the races on Saturday. and that an of
them would go down to the track and play 1t.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
HOUSE OF THE ANNUNciATIoN.

The ceremony of blessing the House OF the An
nunciation, the home for crippled children at
Broadway and 155th street, took place yesterday
afternoon. Bishop Greer off1ciated and
sisted by several rectors from Trinity and other
parishes. The opening services were held in the
chapel. Then. preceded by three choir boys one of
whom carried the cross the Bishop the assisting
clergy and the Mother Superior and sisters in
charge of the house went from room room each
being blessed in in antIphonar service
This IS the third home of the House OF the An
uunciation. 1t founded rather far downtown
in 1888 Then ii was moved TO old house in 152d
street. but, this being surrounded by hathouses
that cut off the light the Mother Superior resolved
10 have more Beautiful place for her charges
this new house was built 1t is beautifully light and
airy. and the wards hold twenty little beds-not 20
mention several beds for the dolls.
All but one of the children up and dressed
yesterday. They sat a pathetic but happy little
group in the gallery opening of the children's
dining room. From this they could look down
upon the chapel and see the altar with its lighted
candles and tall white Easter lilies. After the
ceremony of the blessing was over the children
sang number of songs which showed that
II their small backs not quite straight or their
legs quite strong. their voices all there and all
right.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

which is adapted 10 silk. wool and to washable
fabrics. that it really supplies a great many
needs.
As illustrated. Il is made OF pongee In one Of the
new apricot shades. the trimming consisting of
bands of the material with little strips of velvet
ribbon and ornamental buttons. Linen, however
would be most effective made and various other
washable materials. and for these bands of the
same material in contrasting color can be made TO
take the place of the velvet. again. the velvet
straps be omitted altogether and the stitched
band can be made of contrasting color. For
ample. brown linen trimmed with white is greatly
fn vogue and the blouse made Of that material
with the stitched bands of white and worn with a
skirt 10 match over lingerie blouse. would make
as charming and smart simple well
could be devised, whereas made of pongee or other
silk 1t becomes adapted TO far more dressy occa-
sions.
The quantity of material required for the medium
size IS ga yards q. 2iz yards q, 1% yards a
inches wide. with yard of velvet ribbon
The pattern. 5e72. is in sizes for 80 a. &C. 3s
40 and p inch bust
The pattern will be to any address on recent
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
ANNUAL. LUNCHEON

1t Is absolutely necessary that those who expect
to attend the annual r S s luncheon on May 10
at the Hotel Astor should send their names not
later than Saturday of this week so that they
may be placed the table diagrams for seats
The usherS appointed to the business meet
Ing in the morning Miss Aimee A. Bennett.
president Of the West Side Club, chairman; Miss
New Haven; Miss Helen Briggs president Of the
oung Ladies Club. Summit. y. J.; Miss kathleen
Cox. secretary OF the Old Short Hills N. j
branch: Miss Louise Haviland. of New Rochelle,
and Miss Abby CroWeil of the Friendly Aid branch
Mrs }. Ella Rood. treasurer of the City Fedora
uon. will again serve treasurer of the day. TO
receive dues. money for luncheon tickets and
badges. She will be assisted by, Mrs. John Edward
Murray, OF Manhattan branch No. 3.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
MANY AT GUITEAU AND HOWE SALE.
Portrait Brings $3.50 at Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries

The second days sale yesterday OF the Gut
teau and Howe collection OF furniture and house
hold articles. rugs and tapestries at the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries No 546 Fifth avenue. was
we'll attended The two hundred lots sold in
cuded a carved and gIlded silk damask Louis
XVI suite and some large antique Persian, cir
cassian and Royal Tabrz rugs. The afternoon
sale realized S2S31. In the evening seventy two
paintings sold.
The total sum realized was $S.S17 s5. 4 por-
trait of the school of Natter. bought by r. X.
Baldwin for $3.50. brought the highest price Of
the evening. J. c. Condit paid $3.50 for an ideal
head by c. NJ. Jacquet. and J. F. Rolston bought
a portrait Of the French school for S3l0
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
WILLIAM VAIL sRoKAW.

William Vail Rrokaw. younger member Of the
clothing firm OF Brokaw Brothers died on Wednes-
day one day before his seveuty-siNth birthday, at
his home. No. So Fifth avenue. Isaac Y. Brokaw.
ms elder brother, is still an active member OF the
firm.
Mr.. Brokaw born in Bound Brook. \. ], He
came this city while Sun boy and entered the
employ of Wilson q. Hunt IL Co, commission mcr-
chants. When he became of age he was made a
member Of the firm. Isaac Y. Brokaw established
the clothing firm. which William V Brokaw ol-
tered. 1856 I'll health caused the latter TO retire
from active business about three years ago.
Mr.. Brokaw for man" years a director OF the
BoWcrv Savings Bank. He member OF the
IIuguenot ana Holland societies and of the Union
League club. His brother and four children sur
Vive him.
The funeral will be held at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at II
n
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
MRS. KATE cRITTENDEN LACEY.

Mrs Kate Crittenden Lacey wife OF Harry Lacey,
the actor. whose home is in New Haven. Conn.
died suddenly in this city yesterday at Miss Aston :
sanatorium, in West 6lst street Mrs. Lacey came
10 this city May ] undergo a slight opera
tion. and 1t expected that she would return
70 New Haven on Wednesday. Her condition be-
came worse, however. and she failed to rally.
Mrs. Lacey was the daughter of Samuel Critten-
den wealthy business man. OF New Haven. who
died some years ago. and left her his entire estate
She went on the stage after leaving college. and
played minor part in several productions. she
played in The Still Alarm" in which Mr.. Lacey
starring, and they We're afterward married
Mrs Lacey then loft the stage and made her home
In New Haven. No arrangements for the funeral
have been made AS yet. but IL Will be held at her
home, In Chanel street New Haven, She leaves
her husband and stepdauEhtcr.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY FUND COMPLETED

Baltimore, May 9.-The Susan r. Anthony memo
Iia fund Of $4,000 to promote the cause of ooi,ai
suffrage has been completed. The scheme origin
iled Al the National Womans Suffrage Convention
mere IN February, 1906. A was
pointed to carry out the idea. headed by Miss Mary
Garrett, OF this city. chairman, and Miss NJ
Carey Thomas. president of Bryn Mawr College
treasurer. The work Of obtaining subscribers 10
the fund was begun in February Of this wear ans
by April % the entire amount subscribed there
being twentythree contributions in amoI.uts of
500 $1,000 and $500 each and one Of $4,000 from
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
ITALIAN COUNT" HELD FOR INSULT
Had Letter of Introduction to Mayor Ne
Clellan from an American Consul.

well dressed Italian. who said he was CoI9,
Roberto Fiacid Novi and that he lived in DaKaIb
avenue, williamsburg committed to jai yes
to-day in the Manhattan avenue police court by
Magistrate O'ReilIy. charge of disoricrIy con-
duct preferred 10y Marion Axclbaud. fifteen Years
old, who lives at No. 10 Boerum street. She said
the count accoSted her in the street, and when
she ran away he persisted IN folIoWfn, her PatroI-
man Boycc told the magistrate ne saved tho count
from mob OF twenty iufuratcd women vino were
bent ON marrng the good looking face of tIe
count Tho Italian had several letters from bust
ness men in Manhattan. and letter of Introduce ion
to Mayor Mcclellan from American Consul il,
Italy '
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
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HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES"
Just shelter for head and feet
Crowded together. Young and old;
Sickened by summers sCorchug heat.
Chilled by the winters cruel cold
Inst a hit Of the sky so blue
Seen from broken window pane:
JUST sunbeam struggling through.
Shining a moment. gone again.
Just breath of the sprinEtme bright
In a flower pot all cracked and brown;
Just glimpse of the stars 1t night.
When the darkness comes drifting down.
just = thought OF the future life
lust a thought Of the silent past.
Work and WEAKNESS. worry aud strife,
Just long as the davs shall last.
Harriet r Goff, in Coed Housekeeping &
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
BRiEF m CLIFFORD CASE

Ahraham LeVy appearel Yesterday hefort JuIge
o'sullivan, in General Sessions. and filed de-
who is charged with taking, a hrihc of 81 600 in
connection with the vote for recorder i'm the
Board of Aldermen. The demurrer rccites thar
clifford was indicted in New York County and the
crime. if any, was committed in Queens County
Judge G'Suiiiyan after looking over the brief said
he would take q week to consider tho matter and
would give his decision at the end Of that time
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
ANTHONY J. c. HopEMPYL.

Anthony j. 6. Hodcnpyl retired jeweller died
yesterday from apopleXy at his home, No. 81 East
6id street Mr.. Hodenpy was born in Holland
eighty-one years ago. He to this country
when a boy and entered the iewelry business. At
the time of his retirement, several wears ago. he
Of the oldest jewellers in Maiden Lane
He leaves two and three daughters. The
funeral will he held tomorrow. and the burial will
he at Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Each new variation Of the over blouse is quite
certain to meet its welcome. Seldom has any fash
ion taken such a firm hold upon feminine fancy
and seldom has anything been devised that is so
generally becoming and satisfactory Here is one
of the latest developments that be utilized
both for the separate waist and for the gown and
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
EVARISTE MARTIN.

Evarlstc Martin. q retired wholesale candy manu-
focturer Of Manhattan ana enc OF the oldest citi-
zens OF Staten island died at his home No -
Townsend avenue Clifton. Yesterday afternoon
after a brief illness lie born in Marsees
France. eighty years ago. When ton years old h,
came 10 America with his parents and made his
home staten Island. whore h. had lived eyer
since. He leaves a wife two daughters and n son
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

Mrs. Robert Nermilye announces the death Of
Charles Augustus Vermilye her brother-in-aw
Sunshine member who entered into rest at his late
home. Englewood. y. J.. April 20 He was
she SAYS filled With the true Sunshine spirit. for
he loved to make others happy. He had a depp
religious nature. which clearly evnced in the
cheerfulness of his disposition and the unselfshness
n Oh
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
CLOTHING FOR BOY.

member asks for clothing for a boy OF eleven
years. His crippled mother is in a home and the
sister, who cares for him and is herself Door finds
II difficult to provide proper clothing for the how
he is too shabby to go TO the home to visit his
nolher, ana she is so anxious to him Is there
not some Sunshine mother whose boy has out
grown clothes that could be passed on to this
bow ~ ''''"
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

The Georgetown Comm president makes an
urgent appeal for baby clothes for of her Swed
ism nelghbors. The need of the woman is not
Drought about by shiftlessness but by the expense
oi an operation which was performed on one of her
children and which exhausted the resources Of the
family at time when extra money is sorciy
needed. The branch president has done what she
could IN providing an extra bed etc. but need
or clothing for the expected little is immediate
ANY simple article may be sent by mail direct 10
Mrs II. Mel. Wolf, who will attend to the dis
tribution. " ~
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
NEW BRANCH

\ new J. S. S. branch called Harmony Circle
was organized on May in tho Williamsburg dis
trict of Brooklyn by Mrs F. il. Jerome, with Miss
Loretta F. Won der Linn as president The other
members are Katherine y Coopy. Eleanor R. Won
der Linn, Lucia NJ. Won der Linn. Anna r.. Snyder
Louise j. kisele, Anna f. Healy. Lucy G. Myden,
George Macy, Anthony Artae and Armand Var
Chetta
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
READING MATTER.

NJ l. Scranton, Of the T. c. Scranton Memorial
Library. of Madison Conn, has contributed a box
Of reading matter and Mrs. Horace w Fuller a
large number of magazines. These contributions
VIII be distributed by the magazine branch of the
7. > 5. TO the seaInen the coastwise stea mers
and To some OF the Sunshine libraries in Isolated
places. 'N@
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
MRS. ANNA C. DUPPIN.

Mrs Anna c. Duppin. who was suffocated on
Wednesday in a fire which destroyed the home OF
Stephen Matherson. Of No. 4S9 Ocean avenue Brook
lvn while visiting the family there, niece or
Salmon T.. Chase the late chief justice Of the
United States supreme Court. Her father. Charles
Chase was one OF the founders of the New Orleans
Inardl Rras carnival.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
OTHER MONEY

Mrs. Joseph Shardow has sent her check fo- So,
TO be used for the hest interests Of Sunshine
Miss Eleanor @. Painter treasurer of the Bridge
port GConn) r S. S. branch s. as branch dues.
and Miss Helen Lane secretary of the Annsquam
(MasS) branch. 81 a : r :. s dues
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
GLE4NINGS.

twenty million. nine hundred and forty
one thousand nine hundred and sixty people have
their lives insured in the United Kingdom The
total value of the policies in amounts 10 the
enormous sum Of g. 029.G $40. The latest figures
ISSUED give the returns Of the nnety-fiye British
insurance companies which carry life insurance
business; ! ne assets OF these companies total I'm
value Sl,92 99l .990 The premiums received are
heaiIy SlNs.U~oo9 a year For the eighteen com
panies doing industrial business the figures are as
follows Ordinary Numher 9q7 aisr s,n,,,.t a. as
S11, 2s2 4o9. Observation-Disclosures 25.544Oi5 amount
sl'zoi, isO5oo The total premiums divided between
nary. sl25. .Ooo. 900 industrial 100000 600 The in
suTers in industrial companies, taking an average
pay premiums of about Sc for every slG5 insured
Those who have their policies in the ordinary com
panies obtain insurance value of inst over e1 IN
for each $ premium
Il quite sick of all this talk about the dignity
of labor" remarked the woman who works for
her living. "Congenta work in moderation nav
be dgnifed. 1t may be-in fact have no doIbt
though have never had an opportunity to test
the thing experimentally that it is-a joy But
the hard. continuous. disagreeable work that the
world requires you to do, a condition of ex-
istence is neither joyful dignifed II is min
GUS TO mind, health and morals and worst of ali
TO beauty. In countries where the women dr
all the work and the men do nothing the former
are notorlously ugly and the latter astonshingly
handsome, and the average woman who works Tor
her living might just we'll reconcile herself To
the loss or n large measure OF her beauty and
charm. Beauty is to great extent mere vitality
after few years IN office or a schoolroom7 N
IS interest in living. How long can that survive
the daily grind? II is growing. and mere cleanii-
ness of hair, complexion, teeth, nails and body
cannot be allowed much less than hours hard
labor every day Finally, II is clothes. goddess
make guy of herself by putting on the
10 be had by the who has time. money
and thought to expend upon them"
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
POSTAL CARD PARTY.

little girl of twelve years wants TO surprise
her Older sister on her birthday on May 10 and
asks II the T. S s members will please send
souvenir postals as sunshine that day. To look
at views of places never 10 be visited is alwavs
pleasure TO those living In isolated places The adj
dress is Miss Efie Jackson, Negan, Cpshur County
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
LUNCHEON MONEY

Mrs. Pierreport A. Greene. president Of the Chel-
sea branch has forwarded $34 30 for tickets the
annual luncheon May Il: eleven members of
the Friendly Aid branch. $16 So Mrs u, 81 ~ for
ticket "a he passed on to some one who might
not otherwise be able 10 attend the luncheon;
Mothers Sunshine Circle, Si3 80, and Mrs Abby
Gridley. OF Brooklyn 81 50
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

of 10 cents. Please give pattern number and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department,
New York Tribune If in hurry for pattern, send
an extra two-cent stamp and will mail by letter
postage in sealed enVefope.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
SPECIAL GIFT.

Miss Elsie Hitler has sent her check for s. as
monthly contribution TO pay carfare and unchecns
for the crippled girl who is learning trade.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

they may divide IL am-ng the residuary benefci
aries. With the exception of Mr.. Keenan's hom
and IF three houses in First S1tl
street, his estate consists of security investments
The will is To- be prohated to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
APPEALS.
The following plea comes from the Little Mothers
Aid Association

We are much in need of gocart We also want
shoe for child with hip trouble Do you think
some OF the sunshine members viii be kind
enough 10 help us? Very sincerely
Mrs. VIRGINIA HILLS.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
The Seasons Smartest Styles
In These WOn1en'S Suits
Nnm Differed at Such Lou Prices
Now Offered at Such Low Prices

u Cutaway style shown in the picture is the rage in
counted the smartest mode the New York City