Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03
TN BELASCO THEATER LOBBY
Apparently in Good Health Few
Minutes Earlier.
HAD ATTENDED DINNER PARTY
Remains to Be Sent to Concord fol-
Interment-Demise Cause OF
Much Sorrow.


Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire, died Unexpectedly while in
the lobby entrance of the Belasco
Theater, shortly after 8 o'clock last
evening. Death is attributed to
heart failure. The body was re-
moved to the Normandie Hotel,
where the Gallingers have been re-
siding this winter, and this after
noon it will be sent to Concord,
N. H., for burial.
Mrs. Gallinger was accompanied by her
husband, Col. and Mrs Charles H. Roberts
and Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Woodwork, all Of
Concord. N. HI. They were on their way
to take seats in a flrst-f1oor box when Mrs
Gallinger was stricken. Up to that moment
she was in apparently good health and had
made no mention of feeling i'll. The party
had dined at the Normandie and had walk
ed from there to the theater, where they
were to have been the guests of David Be-
lasco. Just as she was entering the building
Mrs Gallinger quickly placed her hand TO
her side and staggered against the wall she
was assisted to a chair and was ATTENDED
by DIR. A. s. Brown of Baltimore, who hap
pened TO be near by. The Emergency Hospi-
tai ambulance was summoned, but the pa
tient had expired several minutes before it
arrived.
As the bocs was being removed from the
theater to a carriage. Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr..
Justice Moody and others. forming box
party. came through the private entrance.
1t was not until some time afterward that
Mrs. Roosevelt was advised of Mrs. CALM
.,,r's demise. The sad information was a
shock to her.
Senator Greatly Affected.
Senator Gallinger was greatly affected.
His wife was leaning on his arm as they
were entering the building. After the ex-
element and amazement had passed, al
though he succeeded in refraining from out
ward show of grief, Senator Gallinger's
eyes filled with tears and he spoke in quiv-
ering tones. His expression was one of
deep. heart-breaking sorrow. He said to q
Star reporter later: Tonight i have expe-
rienced the greatest grief of my life. She
was a good woman and God has seen fit
to take her from me-"
Before going to the theater. Senator and
Mrs. Gallinger were the guests of Col. and
Mrs Roberts, who are also residing at
the Normandie for the winter. Mr. and
Mrs. Woodwork who are visiting the city,
made up the remainder of the dinner party.
Mrs. Gallinger was in the best of spirits
and laughed and talked and appeared par
ucularly enthusiastic over the performance
they were to witness. According to Sem
ator Gallnger. it was upon Mrs. Gallinger's
suggestion that they walked to the theater.
Col. Roberts was about to order carriages
when Mrs. Gallinger smilingly said that it
would be preferable to walk, Ito get
little fresh air and exercise as she ex-
pressed IL.
Appeared Short of Breath.
1t was noticed by one of the party that
Mrs Gallinger appeared to be trifie short
of breath during the walk, but no atten-
tion was paid to it, as it was thought that
II was caused by the heavy opera wraps
she was wearing. The first evidence that
she was not well as she was mount
ing the steps at the entrance of the theater
with her husband. when she put her hand
10 her side and remarked that she felt a
little pain. 1t did not appear serious and
she continued. She had not gone more
than ten feet. however, when she was
stricken with another pain much more
agonizing than the first and which ended
IN her death. When she was seized she
staggered against the wall and was about
10 swoOn to I'VE floor when caught by her
husband and one of the other gentlemen of
the party. A chair was quickly procured
and she was placed on IL. She seemed to
be suffering excrucating pain and was UNI
able TO speak. In Net. she did not appear
TO recognize the anXlSIs faces about her
After being examined by Dr. Brown the
seriousness OF her condition was realized
and while awaiting the arrival of the am
bulanee which had been summo- ed Mrs.
Gallinger was carried TO a carriage which
had been driven up TO the alley en- the
north side of the theater. called to take her
TO the hospital in the event of delay in the
arrival of the ambulance. DIR. Richard
lear NJ fhsl Evtaar ffal
accompanied the ambulance, stated that
life had been extinct several minutes when
he examined the body. AT the suggestion
of the senator, the remains were taken to
the hospital and later were conveyed TO
the hotel by Undertaken Speare
Proceeded to Hospital.
Accompanied by his friends Senator CAL
linger went TO the hospital, but the former
remained a few moments, insisting that
there was nothing to be done. Senator
A. s. Clay of Georgia. who was in the
vicinity of the theater at the time of the
tragic happening. hurried to the hospital
and offered his services TO his colleague.
They entered one of ths ante rooms and
conversed for long time, after which they
walked to the Normandie.
Senator Gallinger stated that although nc
definite plans have been made he, with his
son. William II. Gallinger, who resides In
this city. and his secretary. Mr.. Walker
will leave with the body on the Colonial
express this afternoon and will arrive In
Boston early tomorrow morning. The re-
mains will then be taken TO Concord, the
GallinSers' home city, where interment will
be made Tuesday.
Married Forty Five Years Ago.
Mrs Gallinger was seventy-one years OF
age. and before her marriage was Mary A
Bailey. She was born in Hopkinton, n. H.
and was married to Mr.. Gallinger forty
five years ago. In addition to her hns.