The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06
MGR, kennedy MAY
SUCCEED SATOLL|
As Pope's Adviser on Ameri-
can Church Affairs
MAY JOIN THE KNIGHTS
Gabriel D'Annunzio Writes Novel on
Aviation and Aviators in Honor of
His First Flight in nm
Aeroplnnc
BY CLEMENT ]. BARRETT

Rome. February Especial lit is be-
lieved i'm high church circles that addi-
donal honors are in store for Mgr. Ken
nedy. rector of the American college
Since the death Of Cardinal Satoli who
vas tine Pope's adviser on American
affairs, the Holy Father has shown a
marked disposition to consult Mgr. Ken
ne3y when matters concerning the church
n America were under consideration
This perhaps is the basis for the belief
thai the American prelate is destined for
hish honors.
had the privilege of seeing his holi-
ness recently and l am glad to be able
10 say that the stories concerning his
failng health which have been current
from time TO TIME are greatly exagger-
afe8. The Pope suffers somewhat from
,heamausm at times but his appearance
shows that he is unusually vigorous for
a man at his age. He is bright and
cheerful. takes a keen interest in affairs
and 50 far as looks 20 has a long life be-
fore him.
When the American pilgrimage of the
knights of Columbus reaches here next
SIMMER it is understood that the Pope
viii show special honor to the great
Catholic organization by becoming a..
member of it. 1t is said he has lready
indicated this intention TO Mgr. Kennedy
1f the American college.
Gabriel D'Annunzio. the great italian
poet. has celebrated his recent trip in an
aeroplaue ny writing a novel dealing
with aviation and aviators.
sgnor D'Annunzio's new book is said
10 lie one Of the best things he has ever
10ne and has the curious title Perhaps
Yes. Perhaps MOI
In private life D'Annunzio is a regular
Beau Brummel His style of dressing
Is of the most eccentric, and he is es-
peeially proud of his stock of violet UNI
brellas. He also goes in for the strang
est Of colors in his clothes, and he was
once seen wearing mauve trousers, pale
rose waistcoat light green hat and a
pearl grey coat. His collection of hats
and gloves is enormous
d Annunzio is very superstitious and
it IS said that for a time he went about
in great dread owing to witehs proph-
eey that he would be killed on a certain
date i'm 1909 Now, however he can
breathe in peace for the beginning of
1910 finds him in better health and harder
at work than ever.
a pretty story is told of the genesis of
Leoneavallo's new musical play Malbruk
soon to be produced at Vienna. During
his recent visit to Berlin he attended a
party given by a great manufacturer.
LeoncaVallo's companion at tble was the
pretty wife ca doctor. who was anxious
to secure good walters for the dance
which was to follow the dinner. Great
was her surprise, however when she dis
covered that the composer had not en-
tered the ballroom. She went to the
smoke-room and found him comfortably
ensconced in an armchair enjoying
cigar.
Asked il he was not going to dance,
Leoneavallo pointed to his corpulent fig
ure The lady was disappointed.
Welt" II you do not dance" she said
with something like a pout, you might
play a waltz to show that you can be
put to some use"
An idea seized the composer He laid
his cigar aside, and the next moment he
had tlIen the place of the pianist. He
struck up a waltz which he had never
PLAYED before.
/ The couples on the floor gave him in
spiration. The waltz was followed by a
polka Leoncavallo sat at the piano for
half an hour. When he rose. the guests
flocked round him and thanked him eff
! fusively The master asked his host to
! find him a quiet corner and provide him
with pencil and paper Lighting another
cigar he wrote the melodies he had
/ played.