The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-05-29
Aunt Busy Has Her Saw

lear Nleces and Nephews:-Amt Busy wonders
now many OF her neces and nephews in Salt Lake
van take part IN the beautiful coronation ceremony
a oI' MARY Cathedral next Sunday night. OF
course all the girls and boys will take mart MI
good girls and boys, sure The little Girls will lI
very lovely IN their white dresses wreaths and wells
Many dear wee girls are taking part this wear and
aunt Busy wants to tell YOU about two wee amos
-uarIah GalllVan and Margaret Connor are their
names. They are only three years old. one has
solueh mar and blue eyes. the other dark hair and
dafk eyes They were marching down the aisle on
SUNDAY at practice with their tiny hands folded
looking very serious when all at once little Marian
sald very loudly, Margaret. has your hat got
lasuc! Margaret answered. Ssh. Marian"
wen, but has it ,lastic Z" again asked Marian
Margaret said. Yes, now let us sing and pray"
Alwlght, answered Maid Marian and the wee tots
started around again. Marian bowling repeatedly be-
lore the main altar. bowling for all the world like
wee Chinese mandarin Both darngs were quite
unaware that the entire procession was quite upset
and all the little girls laughing at their little ways
and bows.
Aunt Busy is publishing the following story
taken from the Deseret News of May 20 about the
great Helena Modjeska one that will interest many
of her grown nieces and nephews:
"Encased in plain cherry stained pine box
the body Of Madame Helena Modieska was brought
TO this city route to its last resting place in Po
land the los Angeles limited train. which ar
rived in this city at II 80 this morning Stem
cilled on the top of the casket appeared the follow
ing shipping directions. Remains of Helena Mod
leska Chlapowsk, to Cracrow Galicia. Poland. Aus
tria-Hungary. care of Charles Bozenti Chapowski'
ION ono end of the box is attached the death
certificate, signed by the medical attendant at the
time of her death. DIR. j. p Boyd In this certif-
cafe Is contained the information that Dr. Bovd
attended the great actress from March l. 1909 to
April S. 1909. which latter date death occurred
The cause of death is given as chronic nephritis.
with heart complications.
In the certificate of the health department of
Los Angeles, signed by L. W. c. Powers. besides
the date Of the death of deceased, appears that of
her birth. Madame Modieska was the daughter of
Michael Opid and Josephine Mze and was born
Oct. /. 1910. in Poland. Her body will be shipped
back to her birthplace for burial. stopping temper
arily at Chicago. where her son. Charles Bozenti
Chlapowsk, is awaiting It's arrival
Accompanying the body is Count Chlapowsk
widower of the late actress. and her nephew Adam
Opid. When seen at the Salt Lake depot this morn
ing Count Chlapowsk appeared to be overcome
with grief at the demise Of his wife, and he
very solcitous in the care of the precious casket
containing her remains.
We have had very satisfactory trip so far
said Count Chlapowsk No accident has married
the trip. and hope the rest Of the journey will
be accomplished successfully. We shall keep the
remains at Chicago for perhaps month. when
Madame Modjeska's will accompany me to Po-
land with the body. Final interment will be had
AT the family mausoeum in Poland
"The limited train which carries the body. left
Los Angeles at 10 o'clock Yesterday morning, Con
ductor White in charge. The casket containing the
body occupies a corner of the baggage car. The
train continued on Its way to Chicago half an hour
after reaching the station in this city. with the
rowing relatives of the great actress aboard.
About ten years ago. Madame Modjeska, while in
this city attended the ST Patrick's concert at the
Salt Lake theatre, in which appeared the little
girls and big girls of the Cathedral Junior Choir.
Madame occupied box with Rt. Rev. Bishop Scan
Ian and the members of her company. She was
perfectly delighted with the concert and presented
each one taking part with box of candy. The
following year she wrote letter to those III charge
Of the programme expressing her appreciation for
the work done and sending best wishes for all fu-
ture affairs Such was Helene Modjeska, one OF
the worlds greatest women. humble sweet and
gracious In the simple programme by the children
she saw their beauty and innocence. She did not
Judge their faulty work from an artists view but
only from heart that full of simplicity truth
and sincere pety. Aunt Busy hopes that all her
nieces both old and young, will breathe many pray
ers for the repose Of the soul of the gifted woman
whose life was so truly beautiful end good Low
;ncI,, AUNT BUSY