The National tribune., 1907-07-11

name. 1t seems is Tony Simpson, and
he began life as a little woolly-headed
pickaninny in Louisiana. reaching his
exalted social position by marvellous
good luck. aided by his native clever
ness and mother wit He first came
into notice as a member of the aristo-
cratic world about two years ago, when
Mrs John r. Drexel invited few very
select people to meet him. and from
that time he was besieged with invita-
tions. the great ladies of the social
world of New York and Philadelphia
yieing with each other in securing his
presence at their functions. Some of
his admirers called him Prince An
thony," and if the stories told are to be
believed the women made themselves
exceedingly foolish over him. William
NJ Cary and Edwin W. Deming, two
well-known artists of New York. max
ing specially of Indian life, who em-
ployed the so-called Indian for a model.
have denounced this man as an impoS-
tor, and insist that he is not only that.
but a scamp of the first water, having
stolen a picture from the former artist
about 19 years ago, for which offense
he spent two years in Sing Sing Prison.
Mr.. Cary says that in order to carry out
his role successfully this son of negro
cook went down into the Southwest and
| lived with the Apaches for awhile,
studying their habits, language and his
tory thoroly and intelligently. To give
his skin the proper color he tinted it
with sort of bronze paint, which he
did SO skilful.y that he was quite in
demand among the artists for his color
ing alone. over his African curls he
wore a wig of coarse black Indian hair,
brushed till il shone, and so sleek that
it almost stuck to his face. Mr.. Cary
says that one day when Tony was pos
ing for him he saw an elastic loop stick
ing out from his forehead, and as his
suspicious had already been aroused he
reached forward and gave the loop such
a jerk that the wig came off, disclosing
the woolly pate underneath. Shortly
afterwards Tony relieved Mr.. Cary OF
a picture which he valued at $1,000, and
being detected served out term of two
years in prison, as before stated After
that he disappeared from the view of
Mr.. Cary. reappearing about four years
ago, when he again met him In New
York very richly dressed and in the
company of g. genuine Indian called
Thunder Cloud. Tony or Anthony is
now in Los Angeles, and says this story
about his being a negro is false from
beginning to end, and that he will pro-
duce proof of his Indian blood when-
postor he is one of the most clever i'm
personators the world has ever seen,
fooiing completely seasoned men and
women of the world, even our Chief
Executive. who is supposed to be very
wide awake when ii comes to a ques-
tion of the "real thing"
ambassador Reid gave a very mag
nifcent entertainment at Dorchester
House, London, the Other day. pro-
nounced by those who speak with au-
thority to be the most splendid and re-
gal function ever given at the American
Embassy there. Over 5000 invitations
were issued. and from o'clock till g.
several squares about Dorchester Place
was blocked. At the head of the mag
nificent staircase stood ambassador and
Mrs. Reid. the latter gowned in crea-
ton OF priceless lace. and so great was
the throng that it took 20 minutes for
those at the bottom of the staircase to
reach their host and hostess. The finest
orchestras and bands which the great
city could afford were stationed in every
available place. and in the house and
gardens, the rich and artistic interior
decorations of the former forming
perfect setting for the beautiful women
who moved thru the rooms The great
number of beautiful American girls
present called forth the remark from an
Englishman guest that the type of our
girls seemed to be changing. Formerly
they were rather pale, and more ethe-
real IN style OF Deauty, ne tnouSnl, DuL
now they were beginning to look more
like English girls, rosy and athletic,
probably owing to the popularity of golf
and other outdoor sports. among. fash
ionable American girls. Mark Twain.
or Dr. Clemens, as I suppose We must
now call him, was not present on this
occasion, which was great disappOint-
ment to those who were desirous Of
meeting him there.
The latest development in the case
Of Col and Mrs Ayres seems to be that
the War Department will order him
before Board of Inquiry to determine
whether he shall be retired from the
service on account of physical disability.
instead Of ordering a court-martial, as
had been about decided upon. The Off
cials of the War Department have wish
ed all along to avoid a court-martial if
possible, as such a proceeding would
bring before the public the washing of
much of the Army's dirty linen, and
the idea of the Court of Inquiry was
the court find him physically disquali.
fled from further service the Colonel
will be recommended for retirement.
and thus quietly put out of the way and
prevented from making himself further
obnoxious. When Col Ayres was told
about the Court of Inquiry-the order
has not yet been issued to him-he ex-
pressed himself as greatly amused, be-
ing only a short time ago examined by
such board. who pronounced him
physically perfect and a man of sound
est mentality. Mrs. Ayres enjoys the
distinction of having the proud and
naughty West Shore Railroad stop pare
ticularly for her when she wishes it to
do so. Not being allowed on the West
Point reservation, she cannot take the
train there, but. somehow. she has pre-
vailed upon the railroad officials to
stop the train for her at Highland Falls
so she is all right on this matter
Strength of CrocodiIe's Jaws.
(From the Chicago Daily News.)
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