The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
MISS FARRAR SAILS;
is NOT ENGAGED
EXCEPT TO SING.

NEW YORK. April 29.-lt read Ike
the Social Register-the passenger list
.of the Wilhelm II. Of the North Ger
man Lloyd, which left yesterday morn
ing. under blue skies and smooth seas
and with American flags flying gayly
and everybody from the deckhands 70
Herr Conried IN good humor.
There were the ogden Armours, OF
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Burden and the
two pretty Burden girls; Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs and her son; Jay Gould, who
goes over TO accept a tennis challenge
If one is offered; the Antoine Borels, Of
San Francisco; Cornelius Vanderbilt,
the Lanfear Norries, and dozens OF
other socially prominent persons.
Among the opera folk Miss Geraldine
Farrar. with armfuls Of flowers and a
trail of friends following her about the
ship, left, 10 be gone until the first of
November.
The pretty and popular metropolitan
star was dressed jauntily IN a BLACK
and white checked suit, with big turn
ed up yellow Milan straw hat. trim
med in black wings.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Gould We're
down TO see their son off, and Mrs.
Gould proudly walked up the sang
plank on the arm Of her handsome,
dark-eyed boy who has won the tennis
aANAAOA9 VI ZIG WI IT,
Mr.. Gould Posed His Son.
As they reached the deck, a group OF
newspaper photographers came near
Lean over the rail- his father called.
so the boys can get better light on
your face"
"You see, am a good deal OF an ANA
teur photographer myself" Mr.. Gould
added to the men. II know how hard
under favorable conditions It is to get
q good photograph, but It must be
pretty tough IN a crowd Ike this" he
added.
Later, when Mr. and Mrs. Gould were
about to leave the pier, a photographer
seeing them in a good light. started TO
take a picture of the handsome woman
and her husband. Some would-be PRO
tector' Of Mr. Gould. who was not OF
their party rushed up and did an imi-
tation war dance between the photog-
rapher and Mr.. Gould and his wife
The two passed on, and the disappointed
camera man SAID: That's mean trick
you played me"
Mr. Gould within earshOt. heard the
remark, turned about. and said: Look
here, young man, never mind, Wen
pose for you"
The photographer took the pics~<e OF
the two and the fellow who would have
with no thanks for his interference
Mrs. Gould never looked more hand
some than she did In a dark navy blue
tailormade suit, with beautiful Tus-
can straw hat almost hidden by an
enormous sweep Of pale yellow paradise
plumes-
Miss Farrar Engaged-PrOfessionally.
I am not engaged. have no thought
OF marrying. nor do I intend to be
IT, l. - -s+ =
my enemies" Miss Farrar remarked
with emphasis in her every word. why
people are 80 anxious about my future
husband. I do not know. for I am not.
am engaged-for next season at the
Metropolitan
What do you think Of Miss Gardens
success?"
Success, did you say?" Miss Farrar
repeated, with her voice taking a bit
Of a higher pitch. why. I don't intend
10 discuss Miss Garden. l will discuss
only Geraldine Farrar. She's the only
singer am interested in. But let me
tell you. want you 70. say that there
IS a handsome. smoOth-shaven. dark
haired man Just turning bit gray who
is accompanying me. and he is my dad.
If you can find a handsomer man
aboard this vessel you Will have to
show me-" laughed the little prima
donna
Now. Miss Farrar, have you changed
your ideas as 20 art IN American"
She threw up her hands helplessly
Don't quote me at all on that subject
I have nothing to say 4 viii not com
NIT myself"
The young singer will go direct 20
Paris, and afterward Will study, as is
her custom. with Nine. LilH Lehman.
Herr Conried remained in his cabin
until the boat sailed When seen he said
that he had left America 70 be gone
for year and perhaps longer.
Il am heartily glad 70 get away from
you reporters for a time" added the
!npresario. Il have no plans. but Is
have several interests in America
will be back again.
do you go with good feeling toward
the country"
why shouldn't I? 7 am not vindic-
tive, am To- added Conried in real
Yankee fashion.