The Detroit times., 1908-11-25
MET AND FEAsTED
ITALIAN DUKE
D AbRUZz|
MRS. HAMS WRITES SECOND
CHAPTER OF LiFE-HER FIRST
TASTE OF A5slNTHE - CALLED
"wHITE RIBBON LADY"

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-Mrs. Ciau'
dla Libbey Hams. wife OF Capt. Peter
Ccnover Hams. has written the sec
ond chapter OF her LIES history, DEAL
ing with the travels OF husband anu
herself 10 New Orleans the meeting
Duke d'Abruzzi. OF the Italian navy.
in New Orleans; the tour Of tie alb
sinthe resorts in the Louisiana me-
tropol's: her first taste OF absintne,
and her first meeting with VIM. l..
Annis. the rich clubman. WHO was
shot and killed by Capt. Hams.
Mrs. Hams says:
When Capt. Hams was transferred
from fortress Monroe 10 Jackson bar
racks, New Orleans. | accompanied
him. The garrison is some distance
below tie city on the river II Ia one
cf the most attractive little garrisons
n the army, with It's old'fashioncd
Spanish houses. These form hollow
square around the parade ground.
Huge spanish bayonets and tropical
palms make q very pleasant contrast
TO the old houses. | look back on my
life there as the happiest in my army
experience We were more like dig
congenial family. and with few excep-
tons led a most delightful life.
Meets Italian Duke.
During our residence there We had
the honor OF entertaining II. K. IL.
the Duke OF the Abruzzi, who came 10
New Orleans in command OF the La
guria He was heralded by the consul
In the city, who came down TO notify
US OF his arrival.
VIXEN the duke, with his aide-de-
camp. arrived at the post. Mr.. Hams,
who was il command, fired ,ne Gus
tomary salute and received his high
ness at our quarters. We enjoyed his
visit 10 the city very much. Mr.. Hams
took him TO the polo games and We
breakfasted with him on his ship. Be-
fore he departed he gave me his auto
graph picture and books on his Arctic
explorations.
While at Jackson Barracks in New
Orleans / was introduced by my hus-
band 10 all OF the Bohemian resorts In
the city, and on one occasion a party
OF US. including two officers and their
wives, in company with Mr.. Hams and
myself, visited all OF the resorts and
wound Up by exploring the mysteries
OF the old absinthe house, and here al
this place | got the first taste OF this
French horrifer. The party, having
sampled In every one OF the resorts,
were feeling very gay when they
reached home. BY this time / was
wary of drink. having learned my les
son. and | retired with clear head
and sober senses.
Slips From Chair.
The incident which taught me that
liquor when used Unfortunately was
bad for me. and taught me 10 be wary
OF the flowing bowl. was at Baltimore,
during a visit to my husbands fam
fly. Wine was served at the table
one day by the general and MIS-
Hams. The wine in question was
very old champagne, and | was In
duced to partake of a large glassful
of liquor. much more than person
who was unusued to the drink could
stand. slowly and quietly slipped
from my chair under the table, and
remem bered nothing more until DR..
Jenkins. who had been cCiled. admin
istered restoratves, and | came slow
,ly TO.
This was my first intoxication and
my last. as ever after | was cautious
and slipped only occasionally. until
was dubbed the white ribbon lady OF
the army" by all those who ever ask
ed me to imbibe.
Owing TO the extreme heat / had
TO leave early in June with my young
son and come north. spent the sum-
mer In Winthrop with my mother.
"a al thara 4
met Mr. Annis.
Shortly after my arrival In the sum
mer at my mothers, T. Jenkins Hams
and his wife Unexpectedly arrived one
morning and made us a short visit.
His wife was one OF the most charm
ing women | have ever met and rs
beautiful as charming. People who
knew them said II was through her
personality that his stories came To
the publishers. and from what | saw
OF them and overheard | believed she
aided him largely in the composition
of them.
II was during this visit OF Thorn
toms that his enmitys sprung up
against Mr.. Annis, and through
most trivial incident. Mr., Annis had
Invited a party OF young people 10 go
automobiling and asked me. in Thorn
toms presence. to Join them. Mr. An
mis- said he would like TO take Thorn
ton and his wife, but had no room. and
would later take them. Thornton took
offense at this and did not hesitate
to show IL. He then declared be would
get even with him some day. ale has
mentioned the circumstance many
times since.
! spent the month " September
with my husbands people. and had
thoroughly uncomfortable time. Mrs.
Hams manner TO me was in marked
contrast 20 previous visits. and felt
that she regretted her boys marriage.
| went back to Jackson barracks in
! October. My husband had become
persona non grata with the command
Ing officer, and his manner had be-
come similar 10 that OF his mother.
In New York Mr.. Hams duties were
again in the Army building. and dur
ing this winter | first met Mrs. Annis.
We had sent the children to my moth.
er's home. in Winthrop. and we were
boarding downtown, on Twenty eighth
ST. and Madison-ave. Mrs. Annis was
o very handsome woman OF the natural
blond type. and a most devoted wife
and mother. ! spent a great MANY
Sundays with her while my husband
and Mr.. Annis went autoing through
the country.
The two men were different in every
way Mr.. Annis was broad-minded.
bright entertaining man OF the world.